Quest:Challenge: Zaudru

Challenge: Zaudru
Level	Server Cap
Type	Raid
Repeatable	Yes
Starts at	Helegrod: Spider Wing
Quest Group	Helegrod

Walkthrough & Notes

Your group should have two hunters and enough CC to keep 4 mobs permanently mezzed. An off-tank is helpful to pick up adds since they spawn from multiple locations. Have the group stand near the entrance at the edge of the pool while the tank runs up to Breosal to start the fight, then back to the group. During the first phase, Breosal and Zaudru remain inactive while Angmarim silk-spinners attack in waves (1, 2, 3, and finally 4 silk-spinners at once). Each wave also contains spiders and Corcurs, but the next wave will go active as soon as the silk-spinners are dead. To avoid getting overwhelmed, keep at least one of them mezzed; preferably all of them since they can summon more spiders and they all need to be kept alive during the final wave until Zaudru goes active. Staying near the entrance to the room gives the group more time to react to the silk-spinners as they run over. The cave to the left will spawn a handful of spiders at the start of each wave, so when the last silk-spinners is about to die, the tank or off-tank should stand in front of the cave to quickly pick up the adds before they start attacking healers. As soon as the wave with 4 silk-spinners goes active, torches will appear at the bonfires. None of these silk-spinners can be killed before the cocoons are lit, so keep them all mezzed. As the group is finishing off the rest of the adds in the wave, one player needs to run over to the torches and light the nearby cocoons on fire. After the final cocoon is lit, Zaudru will enter the fight. In the final phase, adds will continually spawn from all sides, so to prevent the healers from getting picked off by ranged attacks, the group should run to the back of the room (where Zaudru started) and behind the rock there. Zaudru can also inflict an AoE poison (eye icon) that's instant death if not cured, so save milkthistle pots for the eyes and have the hunters focus on curing them first. Use the Only Show Dispellable Effects filter under Social Options to make them more visible. AoEs are helpful to reduce the number of adds, but focus DPS primarily on Zaudru to stop any more from spawning, then worry about cleaning up what's left.

Rewards
77  56   Legendary Item Experience (962,000)

Quest Text

Background Zaudru's brood has flourished beneath the peak of Helegrod. Once a sufficient number of Grisgart's allies are defeated, an opportunity will arise to burn several of Zaudru's cocoons. Once burned, the spider will become enraged and enter the battle. She must fall before the final four white silk-spinners are defeated. Objective 1 Approach Breosal and Zaudru Breosal and Zaudru are deep within the tunnels underneath Helegrod. Breosal says, "Welcome, intruders. You will come no further. Let us see how well you equip yourself." The challenge has begun! Objective 2 Defeat Breosal's Allies Breosal has brought many allies with her, they will need to be eliminated. Breosal says, "Well done. Perhaps that was too easy a test." Breosal says, "Interesting. You are tougher than I thought. You will not stop this, though." Breosal says, "This does not bode well! Silk-spinners, to me! Destroy them!" The camp-fires roar and crackle. Objective 3 Light the cocoons on fire Do not defeat any silk-spinners until the cocoons are burned Logs have started falling from the bonfires. They can be used to burn the cocoons and spider-nests surrounding this area. Breosal says, "To me, spider-queen! Together we will destroy these weak-willed fools!" The cocoons are lit; Zaudru approaches! Objective 4 Defeat Zaudru Defeat the Angmarim silk-spinners (0/4) Burning the cocoons has angered Zaudru. She must now be vanquished. Defeated Zaudru and her brood Completed: Challenge: Zaudru