Don't Get Knocked Off! Sszorak Basics
39sThe high-stakes mechanic of dodging tornadoes and managing frontal cones is visually intense and immediately engaging for MMO players.
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This video is a raid guide for the Sszorak boss fight in The Venomous Abyss, covering both Normal and Heroic difficulties. The guide focuses on key mechanics such as dodging tornadoes, tanking frontal cones, coordinating knockbacks, and managing wind intermissions.
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[00:00]
Introduction to Sszorak Fight
Hazel introduces the guide for the Sszorak fight on Normal and Heroic difficulty, emphasizing the challenge of avoiding being knocked off the platform.
[00:12]
Apex Predator Combo
The boss uses Apex Predator, which involves two Ravage Cones, two Mutilate group soaks, and a tempest in random order. Tanks must trade the boss to avoid taking more than one of each cone.
[00:24]
Tank Responsibilities
Tanks need to taunt to update the boss's target, ensuring each tank handles one Ravage and one Mutilate. Other players should soak the green Mutilate cone but avoid Ravage.
[00:39]
Corroding Venom Stacks
The boss stacks Corroding Venom on the tank, and tanks should swap at around six stacks to manage the debuff.
[00:51]
Raging Crosswinds Mechanic
Raging Crosswinds assigns players to be knocked back in one of two directions. Players must find another player knocked in the opposite direction and collide midair to avoid falling.
[01:08]
Wind Ball Intermission
At the start, air balls appear in three tunnels, indicating the direction and order of wind pushbacks during intermissions (1, 2, 3).
[01:26]
Viscous Cysts Placement
Players marked with Viscous Cysts must drop them opposite each wind ball. At least one cyst per wind direction is needed to prevent being knocked off during the pushback.
[01:44]
Using Cysts for Safety
When someone touches a cyst, it knocks everyone away, helping players stay on the platform. This happens three times before returning to phase one.
[02:11]
Heroic Difficulty Changes
On Heroic, the Mutilate soak cone applies a big debuff, so players should avoid taking two. Assign group 1 and group 2 to safely soak, and the fight forces more movement.
Mastering the Sszorak fight requires precise coordination of tank swaps, cone soaks, and wind mechanics. The guide provides clear strategies for both Normal and Heroic difficulties, ensuring players can avoid being knocked off and successfully defeat the boss.
Tutorial Checklist
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During Raging Crosswinds, find a player knocked in the opposite direction and collide midair.
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Identify the three wind ball tunnels and note the order (1, 2, 3) for intermission pushbacks.
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Use cysts to knock everyone away and stay on the platform during pushbacks; repeat three times.
Study Flashcards (6)
What is the Apex Predator combo in the Sszorak fight?
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What is the Apex Predator combo in the Sszorak fight?
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It involves two Ravage Cones, two Mutilate group soaks, and a tempest in random order.
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How should tanks handle the Ravage and Mutilate cones?
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How should tanks handle the Ravage and Mutilate cones?
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Tanks must trade the boss to avoid taking more than one of each cone, taunting to update the target.
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What is the purpose of the wind balls in the tunnels?
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What is the purpose of the wind balls in the tunnels?
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They indicate where the wind pushback in the intermission will come from and in what order (1, 2, 3).
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How do players avoid being knocked off during Raging Crosswinds?
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How do players avoid being knocked off during Raging Crosswinds?
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Players find another player knocked in the opposite direction and collide midair.
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What is the role of Viscous Cysts during the intermission?
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What is the role of Viscous Cysts during the intermission?
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They are dropped opposite each wind ball and when touched, knock everyone away to keep players on the platform.
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What changes on Heroic difficulty for the Mutilate soak?
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What changes on Heroic difficulty for the Mutilate soak?
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The Mutilate soak cone applies a big debuff, so players should avoid taking two; assign group 1 and group 2 to soak.
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💡 Key Takeaways
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Apex Predator Combo
Explains the core mechanic that drives the fight's complexity.
00:12
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Raging Crosswinds Coordination
Highlights the need for precise player coordination to survive knockbacks.
00:51
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Wind Ball Order
Provides a clear method to predict intermission mechanics.
01:08
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Cyst Placement Strategy
Offers a practical solution to a common wipe cause.
01:26
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Heroic Debuff Management
Crucial for progression on higher difficulty.
02:11Full Transcript
[00:00] Hi! I’m Hazel, and this is a guide to the Sszorak fight in The Venomous Abyss on Normal and Heroic difficulty. It’s gonna get windy and the dream today is to not get knocked off.
[00:12] Apex Predator is a fun combo for everybody.. He’s gonna spit out two Ravage Cones, two Mutilate group soaks and a tempest in a random order. Tempest fires out these tornadoes to dodge,
[00:24] that’s easy enough. Ravage and Mutilate are both frontal cones, and the tanks need to trade the boss to avoid taking more than one of each cone per tank. Taunting will live update the bosses target,, just make sure you each tank one ravage and one mutilate. Other players
[00:39] should get into the green Mutilate cone to help soak, but stay out of the ravage. He also stacks up Corroding Venom on his tank, you can swap around six or so stacks of that.
[00:51] Raging Crosswinds assigns players to be knocked back in one of two directions. You can see which way you’re headed from this indicator. You need to find a player getting knocked in the other direction and then position yourselves so that you two clonk together in midair.
[01:08] Now at the start of the fight, you’ll see air balls in three of the tunnels around the room. One has one ball, another has two and a third has three air balls in it. That tells us both where the wind pushback in the intermission is going to come from, and in what order. 1, 2, 3.
[01:26] During the fight, a few people will get marked to drop Viscous Cysts. You want to drop one of those opposite of each wind ball. So if the winds are coming from here, here and here, you need at least one cyst placed here, here and here. Ideally someone smart can drop raid markers
[01:44] at your three spots at the top of the fight, and make sure you drop at least one cyst on each. you’ll all get pushed back. When someone touches the cyst, it’ll knock everyone away from it,
[01:59] which should keep you on the platform. We do this three times, then we’re back to phase one. On Normal, that’s it! On Heroic, the Mutilate soak cone from the combo attack gets a big debuff, so
[02:11] now nobody should be taking two of those. Assign a group 1 and a group 2 to safely soak that. and will force you to move around the room a bit.
[02:27] I’ve got more raid guides if you want ‘em and have a wonderful, wonderful day. Bye!
