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BossRa-den
Image of Ra-den
Title <Fallen Keeper of Storms>
Gender Male
Race Titanic watcher (Giant)
Level ?? Boss
Reaction Alliance Horde
Location Hidden Cell, Throne of Thunder
Status Defeatable

Ra-den, the Fallen Keeper of Storms, is the thirteenth, heroic mode-only boss encounter of the Throne of Thunder raid. He only becomes available after Lei Shen is defeated.

Background[]

Adventure Guide[]

Lei Shen's life changed forever when he stumbled into a dark chamber below what are now the Mogu'shan Vaults. Legend has it he found an ancient titan keeper guarding a miraculous device known as the Engine of Nalak'sha. No one knows what transpired between the two beings, but Lei Shen later emerged from the site bristling with the power to forge an empire. The keeper's fate -- and his current whereabouts -- remain a mystery.

Encounter design[]

This is the "Algalon" of the zone; a bonus boss for the high-end raiders who have finished the main zone progression. Lei Shen is the true final boss of the zone, and we wanted to make sure that he still feels that way—unlike Sinestra in Bastion of Twilight, there's some backtracking involved to reach Ra-den after he's unlocked. The mechanics of the fight are deliberately obscured in the Dungeon Journal for now, so I won't say much more. The primary purpose of the Dungeon Journal is to provide an in-game resource to players who are trying to learn an encounter, instead of making them feel like they have to Alt-Tab out to read an online guide. In Ra-den's case, we know that those of you who face him at first are also the same people who often write those online guides, so hopefully you’ll enjoy a sense of discovery when you first reach him.[1]

Spells and abilities[]

Shrouded in Mystery[]

There are no scholars with any recollection or record regarding the details of Ra-den's powers. Perhaps these memories have been obscured by the passage of time, or perhaps none who saw the Keeper of Storms in battle ever lived to speak of what they witnessed...

Abilities[]

  • Ability monk touchofkarma Fatal Strike Melee range — An unerringly accurate strike that disrupts an enemy target's very being. Undefended, this attack is fatal, though active defensive abilities (Shield Block, Shield of the Righteous, Shuffle, Blood Shield, or Savage Defense) will offer some measure of protection. Next melee. Cast every 10 seconds.
    • Ability monk touchofdeath Murderous Strike — An unerringly accurate strike that turns the life force of the target against them, inflicting Shadow damage every 2 sec for 10 sec. The damage dealt is equal to the health of the target at the time of the attack. This damage ignores most damage-reducing effects. Instant. Cast in 25-player Heroic mode only
  • Spell nature elementalprecision 1 Materials of Creation — Conjures the forces of creation to empower the caster.
  • Ability deathwing bloodcorruption earth Imbued with Anima — Empowered with Anima.
    • Ability warrior bloodnova Unleashed Anima — An eruption of pure Anima energy engulfs all nearby enemies, increasing their maximum health by 100%, but also causing them to suffer 70000 Shadow damage every 1 sec. This effect lasts until negated. Instant.
    • Ability deathwing bloodcorruption earth Unstable Anima — Corrupts the life essence within the target, causing it to lash out at the victim's nearby allies in a violent explosion every 15 sec, dealing 2500000 Shadow damage, divided evenly among all allies within 8 yards. If no allies are nearby to absorb this energy, a catastrophic explosion will occur. Instant.
    • Ability hunter pet worm Summon Sanguine Horror — Summons a construct of Anima. 1 sec cast
      • Warlock bloodstone Sanguine Volley — Deals 76000 to 84000 Shadow damage to all enemies within 200 yards. 1 sec cast
  • Spell nature lightningoverload Imbued with Vita — Empowered with Vita.
    • Spell fire bluefirenova Unleashed Vita — Deals 600000 Nature damage to all enemies. Instant.
    • Spell nature lightningbolt Unstable Vita — Charges the target with storm energy, causing a surge of lightning every 5 sec, which transfers Unstable Vita to the farthest available target. The streaking lightning deals 400000 Nature damage to all players in its path, and afflicts those it touches with Vita Sensitivity. Instant.
      • Spell nature wispsplode Vita Sensitivity — Exposure to Unstable Vita makes a player vulnerable, such that further exposure will be instantly fatal. Instant.
    • Inv elemental eternal air Summon Crackling Stalker — Summons a construct of Vita. 1 sec cast. Summons a Crackling Stalker with 7M health in 10-player, 21M health in 25-player
      • Spell nature lightningoverload Cauterizing Flare — Deals 237500 to 262500 Nature damage to all enemies within 8 yards, and may neutralize some forms of nearby Anima. Instant.
      • Spell lightning lightningbolt01 Crackle 30 yd range — Deals 150000 Nature damage to a nearby target, which can then chain to additional nearby targets, dealing increasing damage with each hop. Instant.
  • Spell nature focusedmind Lingering Energies — Each time Unleashed Anima or Unleashed Vita is triggered, the caster gains 10% increased damage. This effect applies to any minions created by the caster, and lasts indefinitely. Stacks.
  • Ability deathwing bloodcorruption death Ruin — Deals 95000 to 105000 Plague damage to all nearby enemies every 2 sec. Instant.

Loot[]

Ra-den
Item Type Description
Inv pants plate deathknight m 01 [Archaic Protector's Legguards] Plate leggings Tank
Inv cape pandaria d 02 [Black Night Thundercloak] Cloak Spirit
Inv belt plate raidpaladin m 01 [Bubbling Anima Belt] Plate belt Spirit
Inv chest plate deathknight m 01 [Carapace of the Core] Plate chest Strength DPS
Inv chest mail raidshaman m 01 [Chains of Counted Souls] Mail chest Caster
Inv chest leather raidrogue m 01 [Chestguard of Coruscating Blades] Leather chest Agility
Inv pant leather raidrogue m 01 [Cosmicfire Legwraps] Leather leggings Agility
Inv belt plate deathknight m 01 [Cracklesnap Clasp] Plate belt Tank
Inv cloth raidpriest m 01belt [Detonation Cord] Cloth belt Spirit
Inv belt plate raidwarrior m 01 [Flare-Forged Greatbelt] Plate belt Strength DPS
Inv cape pandaria d 01 [Grey Wind Mistcloak] Cloak Agility
Inv boot plate raidpaladin m 01 [Hypersensitive Sollerets] Plate boots Spirit
Inv belt mail raidhunter m 01 [Jingling Fetishgirdle] Mail belt Agility
Inv leather raiddruid m 01pant [Kilt of Perpetual Genuflection] Leather leggings Spirit
Inv pant cloth raidwarlock m 01 [Leggings of the Discarded Warning] Cloth leggings Caster
Inv pant mail raidshaman m 01 [Legguards of Awaked Repair] Mail leggings Spirit
Inv cloth raidpriest m 01pant [Legguards of Surreal Visions] Cloth leggings Spirit
Inv pants plate raidwarrior m 01 [Legplates of Lightning Blood] Plate leggings Strength
Inv boots plate deathknight m 01 [Lightning-Walker Clawfeet] Plate boots Tank
Inv belt mail raidshaman m 01 [Longdraw Chain Belt] Mail belt Caster
Inv chest plate raidpaladin m 01 [Nova-Binder Breastplate] Plate chest Caster
Inv chest plate raidwarrior m 01 [Planet-Birthed Cuirass] Plate chest Tank
Inv jewelry ring 168 [Ra-den's Contemplative Loop] Ring Tank
Inv jewelry ring 169 [Ra-den's Evolving Signet] Ring Spirit
Inv jewelry ring 168 [Ra-den's Ruinous Ring] Ring Strength
Inv jewelry ring 169 [Ra-den's Summoning Band] Ring Caster DPS
Inv jewelry ring 170 [Ra-den's Swift Seal] Ring Agility
Inv cape pandaria d 03 [Red Sky Cloudcloak] Cloak Caster DPS
Inv chest leather raidmonk m 01 [Robes of Contagious Time] Leather chest Caster
Inv chest cloth raidmage m 01 [Robes of Nova] Cloth chest Caster DPS
Inv leather raiddruid m 01boot [Roots of Pain] Leather boots Caster
Inv boots plate raidwarrior m 01 [Sabatons of the Superior Being] Plate boots Strength DPS
Inv chest mail raidhunter m 01 [Scales of Shaped Flesh] Mail chest Agility
Inv pant mail raidhunter m 01 [Sparkstring Chain Leggings] Mail leggings Agility
Inv cloth raidpriest m 01robe [Starburner Robes] Cloth chest Caster
Inv cloth raidpriest m 01boot [Starwalker Sandals] Cloth boots Caster
Inv belt leather raidrogue m 01 [Strap of Murderous Strikes] Leather belt Agility
Inv pants plate raidpaladin m 01 [Time-Lost Greaves] Plate leggings Spirit
Inv boot cloth raidwarlock m 01 [Treads of Delicate Fascia] Cloth boots Spirit
Inv boot mail raidhunter m 01 [Treads of the Sanguine Volley] Mail boots Agility
Inv boot leather raidrogue m 01 [Twist-Toe Tabi] Leather boots Agility
Inv belt cloth raidmage m 01 [Vita-Binder Wrap] Cloth belt Caster DPS
Inv cape pandaria d 04 [White Snow Skycloak] Cloak Tank
Inv belt leather raidmonk m 01 [Worldbender Waistband] Leather belt Spirit
Inv boot mail raidshaman m 01 [World-Mote Sabatons] Mail boots Spirit
Inv cape pandaria d 04 [Yellow Dawn Lightningcloak] Cloak Strength DPS

Achievements[]

Quotes[]

Intro
For millennia I have waited in darkness, in silence pierced only by the shrieks of the tormented, my dreams a waking nightmare.
I see the naive hope in your eyes. You... think you are my saviors? Wring that mocking pity from your hearts and focus it inwards, for you shall soon know my agony.
This twisted world is beyond redemption, beyond the reach of deluded heroes. The only answer to corruption is destruction. And that begins... now.
Aggro
When I am finished with you, I shall not rest until this world is cleansed. Now, perish!
Murderous Strike
Feel your own life essence betray you!
Materials of Creation
The touch of creation... and destruction.
Unstable Vita
Ah, the familiar embrace of the storms...
Unstable Anima
This is but a taste of my power.
Phase 2
You still think victory possible? Fools!
Berserk
You are the best this world has to offer? Ha, no wonder it has fallen to ruin.
Killing a player
  • Accept the inevitable.
  • Amusing. You really thought you could win.
Defeated
Wait! I am... I am not your enemy. You are powerful, more powerful than he was, even... perhaps you are right. Perhaps there is still hope.
But there is a yawning chasm of darkness beneath you mortals, vast, endless, and all consuming. I do not believe that you can correct this doomed course.
But... you have earned the right to try. Farewell.

Notes and trivia[]

  • Ra-den didn't work out completely as envisioned. The sense of mystery associated with a boss that no one knows anything about is nice, making the content a bonus prize for defeating Lei Shen. It was hard to balance and test without the regular player testing, which resulted in clever use of game mechanics to defeat Ra-den. Normally hotfixes would have been used to solve the problem, but limited attempts made it a more complicated situation.[2]
  • Ra-den is voiced by Richard Green.

Videos[]

Guides[]

25-man[]

Patch changes[]

  • Mists of Pandaria Hotfix (2013-07-03): Fixed an issue where Protection Warriors are unable to receive bonus loot upon defeating Ra-den.
  • Mists of Pandaria Hotfix (2013-04-18): Fixed an issue where it was possible to have 2 instances of Unstable Vita active during the Ra-den encounter.
  • Mists of Pandaria Hotfix (2013-04-08):
    • Fixed an issue that could prevent Ra-den from absorbing Essences of Anima/Vita as intended.
    • Engaging Ra-den now resets the cooldown on Reincarnation for Shamans.
  • Mists of Pandaria Patch 5.2.0 (2013-03-05): Added.

References[]

External links[]

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