Grand Widow Faerlina - Naxxramas boss guide

Tactics for the Great Widow Farlina - the second boss of the Spider Quarter of Naxxramas. Frenzy mechanics, Widow's Embrace, setup and loot for 10 and 25.

Naxxramas
10N25N
⏱ Berserk: soft: Frenzy once every ~60 sec, removed by the Widow's Embrace; there is no hard berserker

Review

The Great Widow Farlina is the second boss of the Spider Quarter of Naxxramas, standing on a hill surrounded by vorshipers and (25k) followers. A fight without phases: a short DPS race, where the main thing is to remove her rage and Poisonous Hail through the Widow's Embrace and not stand in the Rain of Fire.

10 Normal≈2,231,200 (approx.)
General tips
  • The fight is a DPS race. The main thing is not the damage figures for the boss, but to remove the rage in time.
  • In 10k it is enough to kill the vorshiper next to the boss on the frenzy timer; in 25k a priest with Mind Control is required.
  • The Worshiper must be within ~15 yards of Farlina at the time of the Embrace, otherwise the rage will not be removed.
  • Spread rangers and healers around the room so that the Fire Shower hits a minimum of people; cleanse the poison from the Poisonous City.

Abilities

Poisonous Hail
Raid damage
Hit ~10 random targets with nature damage (≈2625–3376) and apply a cleansing DoT from poison (≈1480–1721 times every 2 sec) for 8 sec. Basic raid damage of the battle. Averted by the Widow's Embrace.
Action: Hilam - cleanse the poison (pals/shamans/druids), keep the raid at the top. Shamans should place a totem of purification from poison in groups.
Rain of Fire
Raid damage
Places a fire zone around a random player, dealing ≈2313–2688 Fire damage every 2 sec for 6 sec. Damage resistible.
Action: Immediately run out of the puddle. Tank - pull the boss out from under the rain, miles are running behind him. Range/healers are in the spread.
Rabies
Berserk
Periodically (about once a minute) Farlina goes into a rage: +150% physical damage and +50% attack speed - at this moment she can one-shot the tank. Removed by the Widow's Hug.
Action: According to the emote/debuff of rage, remove it with an Embrace: in 10th round, finish off the vorshiper next to the boss, in 25th round, the priest presses the Widow's Embrace from under Mind Control.
Widow's Embrace
Other
Worshiper's ability: for 30 seconds, prohibits Farlina from casting the school of nature (Poisonous Hail) and removes/prevents rabies. In 10k it works when the vorshiper dies, in 25k - when a priest under Mind Control forces the vorshiper to use it.
Action: Distribute on a frenzy timer. Take care of the vorshipers - their limited number determines the battle time limit.
Mind control
Other
Not a boss ability, but a raid tool: at 25k the priest takes the vorshiper into Mind Control and casts his Widow's Embrace. Not required in 10K.
Action: The priest takes a new vorshiper into the MK ~10–15 seconds before the rage, keeps it ready, and presses Hug out of rage.
Silence
Other
Follower Ability (Naxxramas Follower, 25 only): Silences everyone within ~10 yards for 6 sec. Dangerous for healers and casters.
Action: Tank followers away from healers/casters. Kill them first.
Berserker Attack
Other
Follower ability (Naxxramas Follower, 25 only): dash to a distant target with knockdown and increased damage.
Action: Keep followers under OT control, kill at the beginning of the battle.
Fireball
Other
Naxxramas Worshipper base cast: ≈2025–2476 fire damage to target, interrupted.
Action: Interrupt/ignore if possible - damage is moderate.

Positioning

The boss remains on his perch; the raid (range and heals) is spread around the room so that the Rain of Fire hits a minimum number of people. Adds are kept near the boss so that the Hug removes rage.

🛡 Tank
MT holds Farlina on the platform and pulls her away from the Rain of Fire. At 25k, OT collects vorshipers (and followers) near the boss - the vorshiper should be ~15 yards from Farlina at the moment the frenzy is removed.
✨ Healer
The heals are in the spread and do not cluster (especially due to the Silence of followers in 25k). Priority is MT before rabies; cleanse the poison from the Poisonous Hail.
⚔DD
In 25k, kill the followers first, then focus on the boss; Do NOT interrupt the vorshipers ahead of time. In 10k, keep one vorshiper to finish off exactly at the moment of rage.

Role Tips

🛡 Tips for the tank
  • Keep an eye on the Fire Shower and pull the boss away.
  • Beforemadness Make sure the Worshiper is near Farlina, otherwise the Embrace will not remove the enrage.
  • The battle can be solo tanked, but usually it is more convenient to have 2 tanks: MT on the boss, OT on the adds.
✨ Tips for healer
  • Cleanse the poison fromPoisonous city, to cut down the overall damage.
  • Proc shield/CD on MT right in frontrabies.
  • In 25k the priest takes on a key role -Mind control vorshiper andWidow's Hug.
⚔ DD Tips
  • This is a DPS race - pour on the boss, but don't attack the vorshipers.
  • Run out of the Fire Shower instantly.
  • In 25k, open by followers, keep the vorshiper to finish offrabies (it’s convenient for DK to pull the add to the boss using Death Grip).

Loot

SlotItemClassesNote
Weapons Widow's Fury RogueHunterShamanDruid One-handed sword for agility (ilvl 213, 25): +Dexterity, crit, speed, attack power. For Rog/Enkh-Shaman/Fer-Druid, Khanty - in one hand.
Head Farlina's Madness MageWarlockPriest Fabric helmet for spell power (ilvl 213, 25): +Intelligence, +Spirit, accuracy, spell power.
Belt Sash of Mortal Desires MageWarlockPriest Fabric belt for spell power (ilvl 200, 10): +Intelligence, +Spirit, crit, spell power.
Weapons Mournful Spellblade MageWarlockPriestShamanDruidPaladin One-handed sword with spell power, right hand (ilvl 200, 10): +408 spell power, crit, speed.
Accessory Unsleeping Eye MageWarlockPriestShamanDruidPaladin Left hand (off-hand) under spell power (ilvl 200, 10): +Intelligence, +Spirit, accuracy, spell power.
Shoulders Frostrot Pauldrons Paladin Plate shoulders under spell power (ilvl 200, 10): +Intelligence, speed, spell power, mana every 5 sec. Under Holy-paladin.
Hands Spiked Rustmail Gauntlets HunterShaman Chainmail gloves for agility (ilvl 200, 10): +Dexterity, attack power, crit, accuracy, red socket.
Wrists Bracers of the Despot WarriorDeath KnightPaladin Plate wristbands for strength (ilvl 213, 25): +Strength, speed, skill. Phys-dd/tank.
Relic Totem of Excruciating Pain Shaman Totem (relic), reduces the cost of “Healing Wave” (ilvl 213, 25). Under the restaurant shaman.
Relic Idol of Worship Druid Idol (relic), enhances the periodic damage of “Tear” (ilvl 213, 25). Under the fer-cat.
Necklace Amulet of Thunder and Lightning MageWarlockPriestShamanDruidPaladin Spell power necklace (ilvl 213, 25): +Intelligence, +Spirit, accuracy, spell power.
Ring Ring of the Strong-Armed RogueHunterShamanDruid Ring for agility (ilvl 213, 25): +Dexterity, speed, accuracy, attack power. Physical-dd.