Swamplord Musel'ek

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General Info

Swamplord Musel'ek is the third boss in the Underbog wing of Coilfang Reservoir

• Level (Normal): 65 (Elite)
• Type: Humanoid

Abilities

• Aimed Shot: Musel'ek will use this ability when he isn't properly tanked in melee range. It easily hits for over 2000 damage on cloth classes.
• Auto Shot: Like any hunter, Musel'ek also fires Auto Shots. These hit for far less than his Aimed Shot.
• AOE Frost Trap: From time to time Musel'ek will freeze the whole party for a few seconds and take distance.
• Multi Shot – Musel’ek will shoot multiple party members for 2000-2500 arcane damage.
• Raptor Strike – about +500 damage from his regular melee attack.

Strategy

This fight is somewhat similar to the Illyanna Ravenoak encounter in Dire Maul and can be completed with a single tank. In order to do so the tank first runs up to Claw - the hunter's pet - after which he or she switches to the hunter himself. Once the tank has gained enough aggro (give him/her 3-4 seconds) the other party members can start to damage him aswell. Every once in a while Musel'ek will freeze the whole group and take some distance so he can shoot, it's important for the tank to get back in his melee range as soon as possible to keep him under control. Once the hunter is dead the group can focus on Claw, who will turn friendly around 5% health and expose himself as a druid.