Cenarius

Your character vs. CenariusCalculate DPS

Official Overview (Blizzard)

The fallen Cenarius periodically creates Nightmare Seeds, which germinate for a short duration and then summon an Ally of Nightmare that must be defeated. Malfurion aids in the battle and cleanses the Nightmare Seed with the largest number of nearby players, purifying that Ally so that it instead helps the raid.

Damage Dealers

• Interrupt Twisted Touch of Life cast by the Twisted Sister. • Defeat the Rotten Drakes before Nightmare Buffet becomes lethal. • Use Malfurion's Cleansed Ground to avoid damage from Creeping Nightmares. • Malfurion's Cleansed Ground fully clears stacks of Creeping Nightmares from any players near the chosen target.

Healers

• The Nightmare Drake's Nightmare Buffet deals heavy raid damage. • Use Malfurion's Cleansed Ground to avoid damage from Creeping Nightmares. • Malfurion's Cleansed Ground fully clears stacks of Creeping Nightmares from any players near the chosen target.

Tanks

• Be mindful of Dread Thorns when positioning Cenarius. • Be quick to grab the attention of Forces of Nightmare as they spawn. • Use Malfurion's Cleansed Ground to avoid damage from Creeping Nightmares. • Malfurion's Cleansed Ground fully clears stacks of Creeping Nightmares from any players near the chosen target.

Abilities

Stage One: Forces of Nightmare!
Malfurion Stormrage
Cleansing Ground

Cleansed Ground

Cenarius

Creeping Nightmares

Nightmare Brambles

Aura of Dread Thorns

Forces of Nightmare

Nightmare Blast

Forces of Nightmare

Forces of Nightmare will spawn after a short duration if not Cleansed. Players can signal Malfurion to Cleanse the ground near an Ally of Nightmare by being near the location that it is being summoned at. Malfurion will choose to cast Cleansing Ground on the Ally of Nightmare with the most players near it.

Corrupted Wisp

Many Corrupted Wisps will spawn around the edge of the room if the Tormented Souls are not Cleansed.

Destructive Nightmares

Corrupted Detonate

Nightmare Ancient

A Nightmare Ancient will spawn under the Corrupted Sapling if it is not cleansed.

Desiccating Stomp

Desiccation

Desiccating Stomp

Desiccation

Rotten Drake

A Rotten Drake will spawn from the Corrupted Emerald Egg if it is not cleansed.

Rotten Breath

Nightmare Buffet

Twisted Sister

A Twisted Sister will spawn from the Corrupted Nature if it is not cleansed.

Nightmare Javelin

Twisted Touch of Life

Scorned Touch

Allies of Nature

Allies of Nature will spawn after a short duration once Cleansed by Malfurion's Cleansing Ground.

Wisp

Many Wisps will spawn around the edge of the room if the Tormented Souls are Cleansed.

Cleansing Detonate

Cleansed Ground

Cleansed Ancient

A Cleansed Ancient will spawn from the Sapling if it is cleansed.

Replenishing Roots

Emerald Drake

An Emerald Drake will spawn from the Emerald Egg if it is cleansed.

Ancient Dream

Redeemed Sister

A Redeemed Sister will spawn from the Corrupted Nature if it is cleansed.

Unbound Touch

Stage Two: Your Nightmare Ends!

After the last wave of Forces of Nightmare are defeated or when Cenarius reaches 35% health Stage Two will begin.

Cenarius

Creeping Nightmares

Beasts of Nightmare

Spear of Nightmares

Nightmare Brambles

Entangling Nightmares

Malfurion Stormrage
Cleansing Ground

Cleansed Ground

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