The Rookery Mythic+ Guide (WoW: The War Within, Season 2)

Overview

The Rookery is a 3-boss dungeon located in Dornogal on the Isle of Dorn in The War Within. It is part of the Mythic+ rotation in Season 2 and features a mix of void-corrupted enemies and storm-infused mechanics. On Mythic+ difficulty, the dungeon is timed with a 30-minute completion window. Beating the timer upgrades your Keystone, unlocking higher difficulty levels and better rewards.

The dungeon's unique challenges include managing light sources, avoiding void zones, and handling powerful boss abilities. Below, you'll find strategies for each boss, Mythic+ specific details, and information on the valuable loot and rewards available.

Boss Strategies

1. Kyrioss

Description: A corrupted stormrook that uses lightning-based attacks.
Key Abilities:

Wild Lightning: Strikes random players, dealing heavy nature damage. Lightning Torrent: At 100 energy, Kyrioss flies to the center and channels a deadly lightning storm. Storm Surge: Periodically buffs Kyrioss, increasing damage output.

Mythic+ Specific Mechanic:

Charged Storm: Adds spawn during the fight, casting Charged Bolt which must be interrupted.

Strategies:

Spread out to minimize damage from Wild Lightning. When Kyrioss reaches 100 energy, move to the edges of the room to avoid Lightning Torrent. Interrupt and kill adds quickly to prevent overwhelming damage. Use defensive cooldowns during Storm Surge to mitigate increased damage.

Valuable Loot:

Charged Stormrook Plume (Trinket, Item Level 639–655) Voltaic Stormcaller (Staff, Item Level 639–655) 2. Stormguard Gorren

Description: A powerful stormrider who uses elemental bursts and shields.
Key Abilities:

Crackling Crush: A tankbuster that deals massive physical damage. Entropy Shield: Blocks damage from the front; players must attack from behind. Storm's Fury: Summons storm orbs that deal AoE damage.

Mythic+ Specific Mechanic:

Empowered Shield: The shield reflects damage back to players, requiring careful positioning.

Strategies:

Tanks should use defensive cooldowns for Crackling Crush. DPS must position behind the boss during Entropy Shield to avoid damage reflection. Dodge Storm's Fury orbs to reduce group-wide damage. Assign interrupts for adds that spawn during the fight.

Valuable Loot:

Thunder-Clad Legguards (Plate Legs, Item Level 639–655) Stormrider's Sigil (Trinket, Item Level 639–655) 3. Voidstone Monstrosity

Description: A towering void-corrupted entity that warps reality.
Key Abilities:

Null Upheaval: Smashes the platform, causing explosions and spawning Seeping Fragments. Oblivion Wave: A frontal cone that deals heavy shadow damage to the tank. Void Shell: Shields the boss, reducing damage taken.

Mythic+ Specific Mechanic:

Awakened Voidstones: Adds that pulse AoE damage until killed.

Strategies:

Avoid the explosions and Seeping Fragments from Null Upheaval. Tanks should face the boss away from the group to avoid Oblivion Wave hitting others. Break the Void Shell quickly to resume dealing damage. Kill Awakened Voidstones immediately to prevent group-wide damage.

Valuable Loot:

Shadowbound Cloak (Cloak, Item Level 639–655) Monstrosity's Gaze (Plate Helm, Item Level 639–655)

Mythic+ Affixes

Mythic+ dungeons feature weekly rotating affixes that add extra challenges. Examples from Season 2 include:

Fortified: Non-boss enemies have more health and deal increased damage. Tyrannical: Bosses have more health and deal increased damage. Bolstering: Non-boss enemies buff nearby allies when they die.

Impact on The Rookery:

Fortified makes trash pulls more dangerous, especially with void zones and storm orbs. Tyrannical increases the difficulty of boss fights, particularly Voidstone Monstrosity’s Null Upheaval. Bolstering requires careful pulling to avoid empowering adds.

Strategies:

Use crowd control and stuns to manage Fortified trash. Save major cooldowns for Tyrannical boss phases. Pull small groups to prevent Bolstering from overwhelming the team.

Tips for Optimizing Your Run

To beat the 30-minute timer:

Route Planning: Use the Mythic Dungeon Tools addon to plan an efficient path. Crowd Control: Stun and interrupt dangerous casts from trash mobs. Positioning: Stay spread out for mechanics like Wild Lightning and Null Upheaval. Communication: Coordinate interrupts, cooldowns, and add management via voice chat or in-game chat. Efficiency: Chain pulls where safe to maximize time.

Valuable Loot and Rewards

Completing The Rookery on Mythic+ difficulty offers:

Gear: Item Level 639–655 from bosses. Great Vault: Up to Item Level 662 based on your highest weekly Mythic+ run. Achievements: Mythic: The Rookery Keystone Hero: The Rookery (grants a teleport to the dungeon). Mount: Wick’s Lead (rare drop from Voidstone Monstrosity).

Boss-Specific Loot Summary:

Kyrioss: Charged Stormrook Plume, Voltaic Stormcaller Stormguard Gorren: Thunder-Clad Legguards, Stormrider's Sigil Voidstone Monstrosity: Shadowbound Cloak, Monstrosity's Gaze