Instructor Razuvious - Naxxramas boss guide
Tactics for Instructor Razuvius - the first boss of the Military Quarter of Naxxramas. Fight to control fake Death Knight Apprentices through Obedience Crystals (10) or Mind Control (25).
Naxxramas
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Review
Instructor Razuvius is the first boss of the Military Quarter of Naxxramas, usually the 7th encounter of the instance. Stands in the training hall with two (10) or four (25) Death Knight Apprentices. The trick of the battle: you can’t directly tank him - he hits at ~30k miles and with an Unbalancing Strike ~100k, so the raid seizes control of the Disciples and tanks the boss with them under the Bone Barrier.
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General tips
- The boss is tanked not by raid tanks, but by controlled Death Knight Apprentices - there should always be a Bone Barrier hanging on the tank.
- In 10k, control is taken through the Crystal of Obedience (2 pieces in the room), in 25k - by two priests through Mind Control (better Priests of Darkness: more hit, less resistance).
- There is no need to treat students - with normal DPS, the boss falls earlier; after the death of the boss, Students receive the Hopelessness debuff (+5000% of damage received) and are achieved instantly.
Abilities
Unbalancing Strike
Tank
Attacks the current target for ~350% weapon damage, ~100k after armor reduction, plus a debuff that reduces the target's defense by 100 for 6 sec. That is why the boss cannot be kept on a regular tank - the Death Knight's Apprentice must take the blow.
Action: Keep the boss on the Apprentice under the Bone Barrier; switch control based on barrier timing.
Serrated Knife
Raid damage
Approximately once every 10 sec flies at a random player: ~5088–5912 physical. damage + DoT ~2000/sec for 5 sec.
Action: A separate healer tracks the Serrated Knife's targets and removes DoT with the healer.
Destructive Scream
Raid damage
Every ~15–16 sec - physical. raid-wide damage: ~4275–4725 (10) / ~7125–7875 (25). Despite the name, this is NOT an interrupt, but a raid damage.
Action: Raid healers keep everyone on top for every shout; don't run away - damage to everyone.
Mind control
Other
The mechanics of controlling Apprentices in 25k: the priest takes control of the Death Knight Apprentice and tanks the boss with it. In 10k, the Crystal of Obedience (NPC 29912) is used instead.
Action: 2 priests (25) or 2 players on crystals (10) maintain control without breaks; periodically “let go” and take it again so that control does not fall away (at 25 - due to dimming, bring it to the off-tank and change).
Bone Barrier
Tank
Apprentice's ability: bone shield, reduces damage taken by 75% for ~15–20 sec, CD ~30 sec. Without it, the Apprentice's 400k HP melts instantly.
Action: The Controller places a Barrier BEFORE the Taunt; the second Apprentice intercepts the boss before the first Apprentice's barrier falls.
Provocation
Tank
Apprentice's ability: boss taunt in a melee radius for ~20 sec, CD ~20 sec (100% uptime). Button 5 on the control panel.
Action: Use immediately after the Bone Barrier; alternate between two controllers based on timing.
Bloody Strike
Other
Apprentice's attack ability (~50% weapon damage), button 4. Adds a little damage to the boss, but priority is Obstacle/Provocation.
Action: Spam between barrier and taunt maintenance if you have a GCD.
Hopelessness
Other
After the boss dies, Death Knight Apprentices receive a debuff of +5000% damage taken for a short time.
Action: Immediately after the boss dies, switch to the Disciples and finish them off in a couple of seconds.
Positioning
The raid hits the boss at one point; Student controllers stand so that they can see the pet panel and quickly intercept the boss. In the 25 remaining uncontrollable Students, keep the off-tanks at a distance (do not hit).
🛡 Tank
The boss's standard tanks do NOT tank. At 25, off-tanks grab uncontrolled Apprentices and keep them aside; in 10, ordinary tanks are almost not needed - everything is on crystals.
✨ Healer
One heal is dedicated to Serrated Knife (removing DoT from targets), the rest heal the raid under Destructive Shout. Do not treat students.
⚔DD
Miles and range stack on the boss and increase max DPS; switching to Disciples only after the death of the boss (Hopelessness window).
Role Tips
🛡 Tips for the tank
- Controller: strict sequence - firstBarrier of bones, thenProvocation.
- Intercept the boss with the second Apprentice before the first Apprentice's barrier goes down (~15–16 sec).
- At 25, bring the spent Apprentice to the off-tank, release him and take a fresh one - due to control dimming.
✨ Tips for healer
- Select one healer strictly forSerrated Knife — DoT 2k/sec hurts fabric ones.
- Prepare a raid heal for everyDestructive Scream(every ~15 sec).
- Don't waste mana on Apprentices - they are consumables.
⚔ DD Tips
- Don't switch to Apprentices until the boss dies.
- Don't stand miles unnecessarily on uncontrolled Students.
- After the boss dies, instantly finish off the Students in the windowHopelessness (+5000% damage).
Loot
| Slot | Item | Classes | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weapons | Cursed Bow of the Guard | HunterWarriorRogue | Bow, drop 10. The main interest is hunters; stats physical-DPS. |
| Accessory | Scepter of Muttering Spirits | MageWarlockPriest | Caster off-hand (spell power), drop 10. The slot is not covered by the scheme - in fact, “left hand”. |
| Back | Cloak of Blackout | MageWarlockPriestDruid | Caster's cloak (spell power), drop 10. |
| Legs | Instructor's Leggings | MageWarlockPriest | Fabric pants for spell DPS, drop 10. |
| Shoulders | Mantle of the All-Encompassing Mind | MageWarlockPriest | Fabric shoulders for castes, drop 10. |
| Hands | Speed Attack Gloves | RogueDruidShaman | Leather gloves for physical DPS (hast/attack), drop 10. |
| Belt | Belt of Mercy | RogueDruid | Leather Belt with Agility - physical-DPS (rogue/ferial druid), drop 10. |
| Wrists | Iron Rings of Fortitude | HunterShamanWarrior | Mail Bracers (Stamina/Physical), drop 10. |
| Belt | Mentor's Waistband | WarriorPaladinDeath Knight | Plate tank belt (protection), drop 10. |
| Hands | Plate Gloves of Solace | Paladin | Plate healing gloves (Holy Paladin), drop 10. |
| Relic | Shooting Star Idol | Druid | Druid Idol (Balance), drop 25. |
| Relic | Duel Totem | Shaman | Shaman's totem, drop 25. |
| Shoes | Boots of Vain Dreams | MageWarlockPriest | Fabric boots for castes, drop 25. |
| Wrists | Handcuffs of the Inquisitive Mind | MageWarlockPriest | Fabric bracers for castes, drop 25. |
| Chest | Breastplate of Suspicion | RogueDruid | Leather chest for physical DPS, drop 25. |
| Shoulders | Spaulders of Narcissism | RogueDruid | Leather Shoulders with Agility - physical-DPS (rogue/ferial druid), drop 25 (also drops from Gluth). |
| Wrists | Honorable Handcuffs | RogueDruid | Leather bracers for physical DPS, drop 25. |
| Shoulders | Shoulderpads of the Arcane | Shaman | Chainmail shoulders for castes (Ele/Resto shaman), drop 25. |
| Belt | Reimbursement Belt | Shaman | Chainmail healing belt (Resto shaman), drop 25. |
| Wrists | Guarantees of mutual respect | HunterShaman | Chainmail bracers for physical DPS, drop 25. |
| Shoes | Trusty Shoes of Steel | Paladin | Plate heal boots (Holy Paladin), drop 25. |
| Hands | Guiding Touch Gauntlets | Paladin | Plate healing gloves (Holy Paladin), drop 25. |
| Legs | Double Strike Legplates | WarriorDeath KnightPaladin | Plate DPS pants, drop 25. |
| Belt | Razuvius Belt | WarriorDeath KnightPaladin | Plate DPS belt, drop 25. |
| Wrists | Bracers of the Unholy Knight | Death KnightWarriorPaladin | Plate bracers (tank/DPS), drop 25. |