Grodris Matron of the Wintersebb

 

Grodris Matron of the Wintersebb
Faction	Neutral
Location	Ettenmoors
Area	Arador's End
Genus	Dragon-kind
Species	Drake
Type	Rare Arch-nemesis
Level Range	150
Morale Range	82,103,912
Power Range	2,953,125
Special Abilities	Aura: Intense Heat

Description

Grodris Matron of the Wintersebb is a blue drake that has taken over the Isendeep Mine, in the Ettenmoors. She can be found in the northern most cave of the mine in Arador's End. ^{[10.8S, 15.6W]}

The Matron herself is capable of doing extreme damage and is not to be taken lightly. You will need a raid to take her down.

Target of Quests

• [150] Matron of the Wintersebb

Abilities

•  Aura: Intense Heat

Special Attacks

Grodris has many deadly yet impressive abilities.

One of her more prominent attacks would be her AoE Fire Breath, that upon a critical hit will put a massive fire DoT on whoever was unfortunate enough to get hit by it. This Attack can be interrupted.

Another attack would be her AoE knockback, Wing Buffet, which sends everyone around her flying. Those knocked back have to walk meters back, trailing whatever adds they had picked up along the way. Watch out for her eggs as they will crack and spawn Wintersebb Hatchlings. This Attack can be interrupted.

Another deadly Special Attack happens at her phase after shes loses 1/3 of her health and again after the next 1/3. This works much like her Wing Buffet though you cannot interrupt it! Grodris will fly up in to the air so prepare to be stunned and take massive damage, if you happen to not be at level cap or current audacity requirements you will most certainly be defeated.

Strategy

Fighting Grodris should be done with a fairly balanced group, more the better as she can be a challenge. Tank and a dedicated healer is a must, support helps against her burst damage, phases, and continual need for interrupts. Tank should turn her away from your group and hold aggro. Referencing the Special Attacks section above gives a good idea of what you are up against. Mostly, if you can interrupt Fire Breath and Wing Buffet you have little to worry about, if you don't, that can change quickly. Her Special Attack during phases is where you may run into difficulty. At 2/3 health, and again at 1/3 health she will crouch and leap into the air, upon landing she will stun and deliver big AoE burst damage to your group. Its advised at this moment to use your brand or class skills to get out of, or prevent this stun, especially healers.

Ranged classes, even healers can distance themselves to stay out of her  Aura: Intense Heat, so positioning has some importance overall much like any fight. This distance can also prevent the AoE damage on phases and even give under level 150 players a chance at survival; Audacity requirements are vastly important. Given how the Matron of the Wintersebb is granted to include its requirement, Do not succumb to defeat while fighting Grodris if you are Revived, you may need to cross over the line (and back) that granted you the quest in order to collect it again.

Some additional mechanics to keep in mind. There are several groupings of eggs both in front of her location and behind and around her. Stepping on these eggs will spawn Wintersebb Hatchlings, all of which can be difficult enough on their own. If you stumble across the other side fighting Grodris, run through the piles of eggs. Then, get into the fray and AoE as much as possible to tag the players. It is a great possibility that they will wipe, and you will get credit for them all (even if they kill you). This best works when smaller groups of the opposition are fighting her, as they will be less able to cope.

Grodris gives a 6-hour  Isendeep Mine to the side that defeats her. When this timer expires the announcement, "Grodris' ire is raised! She is landed and prepared to fight!" will be broadcast in the Ettenmoors to signal the ability for either side to challenge her!