The Nokhud Offensive Dungeon Guide - Dragonflight Dungeons
The Nokhud Offensive is one of the new dungeons in World of Warcraft: Dragonflight.


NamePoints
Heroic: The Nokhud OffensiveDefeat Balakar Khan in The Nokhud Offensive on Heroic difficulty or higher.
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Keystone Hero: The Nokhud OffensiveComplete The Nokhud Offensive at Mythic Level 20 or higher, within the time limit.
Mythic: The Nokhud OffensiveDefeat Balakar Khan in The Nokhud Offensive on Mythic or Mythic Keystone difficulty.
10
Nokhud Deed Goes UnnoticedDefeat Balakar Khan after healing Ohn'ahra to full health in The Nokhud Offensive on Mythic difficulty.
10
Ohuna IncubationDeliver eight warm ohuna eggs to Ohuna Keeper Taruk in a single visit to The Nokhud Offensive on Mythic difficulty.
10
The Nokhud OffensiveDefeat Balakar Khan in The Nokhud Offensive.
10
Weapons of the MaruukaiDefeat Teera and Maruuk while holding the Spear of Tolui, War Axe of Berke, and Bow of Sartaq in The Nokhud Offensive on Mythic difficulty.
10
What Are The Chances...Defeat the Raging Tempest after striking a single player with 5 Lightning Strikes simultaneously and defeating a Storm Elemental in The Nokhud Offe...
10

Originally Posted by MMO-Champion
The Nokhud Offensive
After Clan Nokhud captured the ancient eagle spirit, Ohn'ahra, civil war spread across the Ohn'ahran plains like wildfire. To the other clans, Ohn'ahra is more than a mere spirit: she is their goddess. Primalists summon elemental forces, and necromancers command the spirits of legendary centaur. Beset by enemies, the other Maruuk clans rally. The Nokhud tyrant, Balakar Khan, watches from afar, bellowing commands. Relentless enemy offenses will continue until his forces submit. The battlefield awaits.

Granyth
Granyth casts his shadow over the plains of Ohn'ahra, appearing as an omen of death and destruction. As battles between centaur clans rage across the plains, he knows it is time to destroy his ancient enemies once and for all. Soon he will land on the battlefield. Clan Shikaar's ballistae will be ready.

  • Overview - Granyth assaults players with earthen powers. Upon reaching 100 energy, he attempts to crush his foes with a massive, ongoing Eruption.
    • Tanks -
      • Eruption inflicts more and more damage to all players until it is interrupted.
      • Tectonic Stomp inflicts high Nature damage to nearby players and knocks them away.
    • Damage Dealers -
      • Tectonic Stomp inflicts high Nature damage to nearby players and knocks them away.
      • Nokhud Saboteurs attempt to Dismantle Dragonkiller Lances to prevent them from firing.
      • Shikaar Lancers can be instructed to fire the Dragonkiller Lance.
    • Healers -
  • Granyth -
    • Eruption - Granyth causes the earth beneath him to erupt, inflicting 35 Nature damage to all players every 3 sec. Each time this occurs, the damage of subsequent shockwaves is increased.
    • Shards of Stone - Granyth expels a number of shards and inflicts 18 Nature damage to all players within 60 yards.
    • Tectonic Stomp - Granyth stomps the ground inflicting 50 Nature damage to all players within 23 yards and knocking them away.
  • Dragonkiller Lance - Lances take time to reload.
    • Dragonkiller Lance - Fire at Granyth to stun him for 5 sec and inflict 5% of his maximum health as Physical damage.
  • Nokhud Saboteur - Periodically aids Granyth by running to a Dragonkiller Lance to Dismantle it. Ignores players to complete its task.
    • Dismantle - The Nokhud Saboteur disables a Dragonkiller Lance, preventing it from being able to be fired or reloaded.

The Raging Tempest
Violent storm winds ravage the Ohn'ahran plains. Balakar's stormcasters have coalesced the tempest's fury into an avatar of the storm. The Raging Tempest continues to gather power, not just to devastate the battlefield but the entire Dragon Isles. Unchecked, Primalist chaos will reign on the plains.

  • Overview - The Raging Tempest brims with Uncontrollable Energy that manifests itself in the form of several lightning orbs that grant Surge of Power. Upon reaching 100 energy, The Raging Tempest channels a powerful Electrical Storm to decimate its foes.
    • Damage Dealers -
    • Healer -
    • Tank -
      • The Raging Tempest periodically fires off lightning orbs which grant players Surge of Power.
      • Lightning Strike inflicts heavy damage to nearby players.
      • The Raging Tempest inflicts heavy damage while affected by Energy Surge
    • Healer -
      • The Raging Tempest periodically fires off lightning orbs which grant players Surge of Power.
      • Lightning Strike inflicts heavy damage to nearby players and destroys nearby lightning orbs.
      • Electrical Storm inflicts heavy damage to all players.
    • Tank -
      • The Raging Tempest periodically fires off lightning orbs which grant players Surge of Power.
      • Lightning Strike inflicts heavy damage to nearby players and destroys nearby lightning orbs.
      • The Raging Tempest inflicts heavy damage while affected by Energy Surge
  • Uncontrollable Energy - The Raging Tempest creates lightning orbs from its own uncontrollable energy. Coming into contact with a lightning orb inflicts 8 Nature damage and grants 5% increased damage and healing for 15 sec.
    This effect stacks.
    • Surge of Power - Any lightning orbs that return to The Raging Tempest cause it to release a Surge of Power, inflicting 8 Nature damage to all enemies within 100 yards and increasing The Raging Tempest's damage by 5% for 60 sec.
      This effect stacks.
  • Electrical Storm - The Raging Tempest unleashes a massive Electrical Storm inflicting 4 Nature damage every 0.5 sec to all players for 15 sec.
  • Lightning Strike - A massive Lightning Strike that inflicts 20 Nature damage to all players within 15 yards.
    • Electrical Overload - Lightning Orbs that are struck by a Lightning Strike will cause an Electrical Overload, destroying the Lightning Orb and inflicting 15 Nature damage to enemies within 10 yards.
  • Energy Surge - The Raging Tempest experiences an Energy Surge Increasing melee attack speed by 100% for 10 sec and causing melee attacks to inflict an additional 10 Nature damage.
  • Wind Burst - The Raging Tempest inflicts 100% of normal weapon damage as Nature damage to its current target if the player is not in melee range.
  • The Raging Tempest - The Raging Tempest inflicts 18 Nature damage every 1 sec to players standing beneath it.

Teera and Maruuk
Ukhel necromancers are resurrecting legendary centaur. The spirits of the first matriarch, Teera, and the centaur's greatest warrior, Maruuk, have risen from their graves. Once their fury has abated, perhaps they can find rest again... and eternal peace.

  • Overview - As the progenitors of the Maruuk centaurs, Teera and Maruuk crushes their enemies with ancient tactics.

    At 100 energy, Teera begins to cast Gale Arrow while Maruuk protects her with Frightful Roar.

    At 100 energy, Maruuk attacks players with Earthsplitter. Teera repels players from Maruuk using Guardian Wind.
    • Tanks -
      • Maruuk often casts Brutalize on his current target.
      • Earthsplitter inflicts heavy damage to any player in the area on impact.
      • Maruuk's Frightful Roar will cause nearby players to flee.
    • Damage Dealers -
      • Gale Arrow creates damaging tornadoes that travel through the battlefiled.
      • Earthsplitter inflicts heavy damage to any player in the area on impact.
    • Healers -
      • Maruuk often casts Brutalize on his current target.
      • Maruuk's Frightful Roar will cause nearby players to flee.
      • Teera will target random players with her Quick Shot.
  • Ancestral Bond - When Teera and Maruuk are more than 20 yards away from each other, they become more aggressive toward their enemies, increasing their damage dealt by 5% every 1 sec.
  • Teera -
    • Gale Arrow - At 100 energy, Teera blasts target players with a destructive force of wind, inflicting 23 Nature damage.
      4 tornadoes drift from the point of impact, inflicting 15 Nature damage and knocking back any player they come into contact with.
    • Repel - Teera summons a gust of wind that pushes all players away from Maruuk and begins channeling Guardian Wind.
      • Guardian Wind - Teera channels forceful winds that push players away from Maruuk for 4 sec.
    • Quick Shot - Teera fires a quick arrow at a random player, inflicting 14 Physical damage.
    • Spirit Leap - Teera leaps to a nearby location.
  • Maruuk -
    • Earthsplitter - At 100 energy, Maruuk slams the ground with all his might, causing the earth to split towards target players every 2 sec for 2 sec.
      The ground erupts after 2 sec, inflicting 50 Physical damage to all players within 4 yards of each impact.
      • Aftershock - The ground continues to quake for 5 sec, inflicting 20 Physical damage to any enemy within 5 yards every 1 sec and reducing their movement speed by 30%.
    • Frightful Roar - Maruuk lets out a terrifying roar, inflicting 25 Shadow damage to all players within 0 to 15 yards and fearing them for 5 sec.
    • Brutalize - Maruuk inflicts 80 Physical damage to his current target.

Balakar Khan
Balakar Khan is the ruthless leader of Clan Nokhud. His stormcasters have captured the great eagle spirit Ohn'ahra, and he wants to seize the Windmother's power. Hatred unites his clan against all "outsiders." As the relentless offensive continues, someone must stand up to this tyrant.

  • Overview - The mighty Balakar Khan assaults players with deadly martial abilities like Iron Spear and Upheaval.

    Upon reaching 60% health Balakar Khan calls on his clan's Stormcasters to aid him while he finishes the ritual, claiming the spirit's power for himself.

    Once all the Stormcasters are defeated, Balakar rejoins the fight, now infused with the power of the storm.
  • Stage One: Balakar's Might -
    • Iron Spear - Balakar throws his spear at a marked player, inflicting 30 Physical damage to players within 7 yards of the impact location and knocking them back.
      • Iron Stampede - Balakar charges towards his spear, inflicting 40 Physical damage to players caught in his path and knocking them away.
    • Upheaval - Balakar flings earth towards a player's location, knocking back players and inflicting 40 Physical damage.
    • Upheaval - Balakar flings earth towards a player's location, knocking back players and inflicting 40 Physical damage.
      • Quake - A quake erupts at the target's location, inflicting 15 Nature damage to players within 5 yards.
    • Dual Strike -
      • Rending Strike - Balakar inflicts 70 Physical damage to his current target and causes them to bleed for 6 Physical damage every 1 sec for 10 sec.
        Increases damage taken from Savage Strike by 500%.
      • Savage Strike - Balakar inflicts 9 Physical damage to his current target.
  • Intermission: Stormwinds -
    • Nokhud Stormcaster -
      • Storm Bolt - The Nokhud Stormcaster flings a storm bolt that inflicts 17 Nature damage.
    • Stormwinds - The violent winds radiating from Balakar Khan push all players away and inflict 2 Nature damage every 0.5 sec.
    • Lightning - Lightning strikes inflict 35 Nature damage to players within 4 yards of the impact locations.
  • Stage Two: The Storm Unleashed -
    • Static Spear - Balakar throws his spear at a marked player, inflicting 30 Nature damage to players within 7 yards of the impact location.
      Upon impact the spear inflicts 20 Nature damage to all players and pulls them to its location.
      • Iron Stampede - Balakar charges towards his spear, inflicting 40 Physical damage to players caught in his path and knocking them away.
    • Crackling Upheaval - Balakar flings charged earth towards a player's location, knocking back players and inflicting 40 Nature damage.
    • Crackling Upheaval - Balakar flings charged earth towards a player's location, knocking back players and inflicting 40 Nature damage.
      • Crackling Cloud - A crackling cloud that inflicts 10 Nature damage every 1 sec to players who stand within it.
    • Dual Strike -
      • Conductive Strike - Balakar inflicts 35 Nature damage to his current target and an additional 6 Nature damage every 1 sec for 10 sec.
        Increases damage taken from Thunder Strike by 500%.
      • Thunder Strike - Balakar inflicts 9 Nature damage to his current target.
    • Lightning - Lightning strikes inflict 35 Nature damage to players within 4 yards of the impact locations.



The Nokhud Offensive Loot List
The Nokhud Offensive drops item level 250-346 (Normal), 359 (Heroic) and 372 (Mythic) loot.

LevelTypeSlotNameModel Viewer
250NeckNeckUkhel Ancestry Beads
250FingerFingerThunderous Downburst Ring
250TrinketTrinketGranyth's Enduring Scale
250TrinketTrinketBottle of Spiraling Winds
250TrinketTrinketIdol of Trampling Hooves
250TrinketTrinketFurious Ragefeather
250TrinketTrinketMiniature Singing Stone
250ClothShouldersDrake Hunter Shoulderpads
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250ClothChestBlessed Ohn'ir Robes
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250LeatherHeadStoneroot Headdress
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250LeatherChestTunic of the Eternal Hunt
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250LeatherLegsLegguards of Adamant Rule
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250MailFeetLightning-Charged Striders
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250MailWristsShikaar Ranger Bracers
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250PlateShouldersNokhud Traditionalist's Pauldrons
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250PlateChestBreastplate of Soaring Terror
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250PlateLegsDrake Hunter's Greaves
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250PlateWristsThrashing Wind Vambraces
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250BowRangedBow of the First Khanam
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250PolearmTwo HandQuarryslayer Glaive
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250One-handed SwordOne HandStrike Twice
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250WarglaivesOne HandStormslash
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250StaffTwo HandStaff of Violent Storms
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250DaggerOne HandKoroleth's Crackling Dagger
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