Dolvaethor

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Dolvaethor is the final boss encountered within Haudh Valandil. It is a challenging fight and requires a lot of coordination.

Overview

Dolvaethor - Level 52 - Nemesis - Man - 46,300 Morale - X Power - 5+ Dread

Preparation:

+5 Edhelharn Token
Several Healing Draught to cure the channeled fire effect
Several Essence of Athelas for emergency situations
Food that grants buffs

Abilities:

Several Area-of-Effect Fire damage attacks
Single-target Fire attack (Resistance: Wound (unconfirmed)) - Channeled, massive fire damage attack
Occasional Shadow damage attack
Greater Protection buff (near immunity to all damage types except Westernesse, Light and Fire)

He engages along with the reanimated corpse of Valandil of Arnor, a level 52 Elite Master with 43,000 morale.

Dolvaethor is mainly a caster and has several AoE fire attacks as well as a channeled fire attack towards one member of the group. The channeling attack is an especially devastating effect and can defeat a fellowship member in several seconds unless interrupted or removed. It is likely to be a wound effect (unconfirmed). Dolvaethor will fall to his knees and turn to face the target of the attack.

Strategy:

It is best to split the fellowship members up so that each player is far enough away from the others to prevent Dolvaethor's AoE attacks from hitting multiple targets. The Guardian should pull Valandil off to the side and use abilities such as To the King in order to start all-green conjunctions. The melee attackers (Captains, Champions, Burglars, 2nd Guardians) should attack Dolvaethor, slowing and interrupting his spells, especially his channeling fire attack. A combination of all yellow and all green conjunctions works well against him. The ranged attackers and healers can spread apart as long as they stay within healing range. Focus on burning Dolvaethor down and on dealing with his channeling attack. Once he's down, everyone should focus on Valandil.