Murmur

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Murmur

Murmur is the fourth and final boss of Shadow Labyrinth, an instance wing Auchindoun. It bears an appearance similar to Ragnaros and Thunderaan.

General information

• Level (Normal): 72 (Elite)
• Level (Heroic): 72 (Elite)
• Type: Elemental
• 162,084 hit points (at 40%)
• Map Location

Murmur is an incredibly powerful elemental born when the Universe was created, about whom little is known. The Shadow Council inhabiting the Shadow Labyrinth summoned it for their nefarious purposes, but seem to be having trouble keeping him under control. Its history is briefly documented in the Codex of Blood, which reveals Murmur is the primordial essence of sound.

Attacks and abilities

• Basic Melee: Hits for 1600 damage on plate with 58% mitigation.

• Sonic Boom: Builds up (this is accompanied by the visual effect of waves of energy being drawn in) and then releases a sonic boom outwards hitting everyone within 34 yards (the slightly-raised ring in which Murmur stands marks the edge of the Sonic Boom effect). It damages for 70%-85% of your total health plus an additional 12% over 6 seconds, and applies a debuff that reduces movement speed by 90%. This attack is resistible, and Fel Guard's avoidance has a 50% chance to negate this damage.

• Touch of Murmur: Puts a debuff similar to [Seed of Corruption] on a random target (including the primary target). The target explodes after 10 seconds and is launched into the air. Fall damage can be avoided by taking shelter beneath a tent leading to Murmur.

• Shockwave: Players within 10 yards of the explosion will take 3K-4K damage and be silenced. The target can use abilities such as [Divine Shield] and [Ice Block] to prevent the damage damage taken from the explosion, but the explosion can still hit other party members. Rogues can use [Cloak of Shadows] to dispel the debuff entirely; however, the explosion will still trigger, so they will need to watch out for the proximity of other players.

• Resonance: Applies a debuff to all targets that increases Nature damage taken by an additional 2000 for each stack, while also also hitting for 2000 base Nature damage. This attack is only used when there is no valid target in melee range. It can be avoided by always having at least one target stay within range, except for when Sonic Boom is charging up and a few seconds after it goes off. Pets count as a valid target if there are no players in range.

Heroic

Murmur gains two additional abilities on Heroic:

• Touch of Murmur: now pulls all the other players (including the tank) to the affected player.
• Thundering Storm (TS): this ability hits all players outside of his Sonic Boom circle (recognizable as the spell you saw him using against the Shadow Cabal members before you killed them). It hits for ~2400 and can not be feasibly healed through if it is being cast throughout the fight. Generally avoided by positioning all members inside the circle.

Strategy

The fight versus Murmur is relatively easy when everyone understands their role in the fight. No resistance gear is required.

Murmur starts with 40% health, which is a total of 164.7k. Murmur is stuck to the place just like Ragnaros and he has an aggro range of 10-15 yards. Additionally, he uses a powerful ranged attack if there are no possible melee targets.

The main tank will run in and get aggro while the rest of the group spreads out at maximum spell/attack range to avoid extra damage from the AoE explosion from the Touch of Murmur effect.

Sonic Boom

Periodically, Murmur will pulse and emote. At this point, he will stop attacking, and the tank and any melee will need to run out of the circle around him, or they will be hit by his Sonic Boom. The tank will then need to get back in range immediately.

Alternatively, the tank can stay in and take the hit from the Sonic Boom. A large heal will need to be timed right after the hit, in order to restore his health. Rogues can [Cloak of Shadows] through a Sonic Boom if timed correctly. Also If you have a Shaman, they can drop a Earth Elemental, The Earth Elemental is Immune to this attack. (Not tested in heroic)

Touch of Murmur

The ranged classes will be primarily concerned with Touch of Murmur. Everyone needs to watch for this debuff and run away from his comrades to avoid damaging and silencing them. Spells such as Divine Shield will prevent damage from occurring to the person with the debuff, but the AoE effect still occurs.

Heroic mode

Everyone needs to be positioned inside his circle to avoid the Thundering Storm. Have all players close, in front of Murmur. When Touch of Murmur occurs, there is a large, very visible green beam and all players are drawn to the target. The person with the debuff should run through Murmur to the back, where he can detonate without hitting party members. He can then run back and resume the fight.

When Sonic Boom occurs all players must exit the circle. If your tank is not staying in, intercept back in to avoid the Nature Damage debuff and accompanying TS's and the fight is cake. Murmur does not TS while casting Sonic Boom but quickly resumes it afterwards so everyone needs to get back into melee range quickly.

He is very unforgiving about not being tanked in heroic mode: he will start using Resonance almost immediately. Even a tank charging back may not prevent a single application of it.

Additional notes

• A rogue can make an excellent tank when Murmur does his Sonic Boom. Combine [Cloak of Shadows] with [Evasion] or [Ghostly Strike], so that while the tank is leaving the AoE, melee aggro is maintained.
• A Shamans Earth Elemental is immune to nature damage, so it can tank Murmur through a sonic boom (and thus help avoid resonance). The elemental dies fast from his melee damage, so the main tank still needs to be back ASAP.
• Nature Protection Potions can be helpful with this encounter.
• Murmur's magical attacks are not mitigated by Nature Resistance, yet immunity of the Earth elemental does work (non-heroic tested only)
• Murmur does not attack while he is charging up his Sonic Boom attack.
• Using some kind of casting bar mod to display Sonic Boom can be very helpful for melee characters.
• Murmur will occasionally pull a ranged player towards him. This does no damage and will not occur during Sonic Boom charging. Mages can blink out of this when dropping down again to get back into place faster and avoid fall damage.
• The Arcane Container containing the First Key Fragment for the quest Entry Into Karazhan is on the left-hand side, facing Murmur, and can be retrieved without aggroing him.This still works after the patch 2.0.7 with the 71 elites
• He is susceptible to [Deadly Poison] and therefore, [Envenom].
• A paladin tank can put on Divine Shield right before Sonic Boom and keep tanking with the shield on without losing aggro
• Murmur is immune to bleed effects, including [Garrote] and [Rupture].
• Murmur will not trigger any hunter traps, as he is fixed in place.

Quests

•  [70D] Into the Heart of the Labyrinth
•  [70D] Entry Into Karazhan
•  [70D] Trial of the Naaru: Strength Must be completed in heroic mode.

Loot

Normal and Heroic drops

Pattern: Spellstrike Pants Binds when picked up Use: Teaches you how to sew Spellstrike Pants. Spellstrike Pants Item Level 31Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when equipped Cloth Legs 3 Armor +4 Intellect +2 Stamina +4 Critical Strike +3 Haste   Prismatic Socket Prismatic Socket Prismatic Socket Socket Bonus: +6 Stamina   Spellstrike Infusion (1/2 pieces) Requires Tailoring (350)  [Spellstrike Hood]  [Spellstrike Pants] (2) Set: Gives a chance when your harmful spells land to increase the damage of your spells and effects by 92 for 10 sec.   Durability 120 / 120 Requires Level 27 Sell Price: 7 85 34 Spellcloth (10), Primal Might (5), Primal Nether Requires Outland Tailoring (75) Sell Price: 1 50 Greatsword of Horrid Dreams Item Level 32Disenchants into:  [Small Glowing Shard]: 1 Binds when picked up Unique-Equipped Sword One-Hand Speed 2.60 1 – 3 Damage (0.8 damage per second) +10 Intellect +3 Stamina +3 Critical Strike Durability 90 / 90 Requires Level 27 Sell Price: 7 78 48 Hallowed Garments Item Level 32Disenchants into:  [Small Glowing Shard]: 1 Binds when picked up Cloth Chest 16 Armor +3 Intellect +5 Stamina +4 Versatility   Prismatic Socket Prismatic Socket Prismatic Socket Socket Bonus: +6 Stamina   Hallowed Raiment (1/5 pieces) [Hallowed Crown] [Hallowed Garments] [Hallowed Handwraps] [Hallowed Pauldrons] [Hallowed Trousers] (2) Set: Gives you a 30% chance to avoid interruption caused by damage while casting Binding Heal. (4) Set: Your Prayer of Mending heals an additional 100 health.   Durability 140 / 140 Requires Level 27 Sell Price: 5 56 83 Harness of the Deep Currents Item Level 32Disenchants into:  [Small Glowing Shard]: 1 Binds when picked up Mail Chest 10 Armor +3 Agility or Intellect +5 Stamina +4 Versatility Durability 140 / 140 Requires Level 27 Sell Price: 5 58 71 Leggings of Assassination Item Level 32Disenchants into:  [Small Glowing Shard]: 1 Binds when picked up Leather Legs 6 Armor +3 Agility or Intellect +5 Stamina +3 Critical Strike Assassination Armor (1/5 pieces)  [Handgrips of Assassination]  [Helm of Assassination]  [Leggings of Assassination]  [Shoulderpads of Assassination]  [Tunic of Assassination] (2) Set: Your Cheap Shot and Kidney Shot attacks grant you 160 haste for 6 sec. (4) Set: Your Eviscerate and Envenom abilities cost 10 less energy.   Durability 100 / 100 Requires Level 27 Sell Price: 6 33 1 Robe of Oblivion Item Level 32Disenchants into:  [Small Glowing Shard]: 1 Binds when picked up Cloth Chest 369 Armor +3 Intellect +5 Stamina   Prismatic Socket Prismatic Socket Prismatic Socket Socket Bonus: +6 Stamina   Oblivion Raiment (1/5 pieces)  [Gloves of Oblivion]  [Hood of Oblivion]  [Robe of Oblivion]  [Spaulders of Oblivion]  [Trousers of Oblivion] (2) Set: Grants your pet 45 mana per 5 sec. (4) Set: Your Seed of Corruption deals 180 additional damage when it detonates.   Durability 135 / 135 Requires Level 27 Sell Price: 3 68 23 Shoulderguards of the Bold Item Level 32Disenchants into:  [Small Glowing Shard]: 1 Binds when picked up Plate Shoulder 10 Armor +3 Strength or Intellect +4 Stamina +3 Dodge   Prismatic Socket Prismatic Socket Socket Bonus: +3 Dodge   Bold Armor (1/5 pieces) [Breastplate of the Bold] [Gauntlets of the Bold] [Legplates of the Bold] [Shoulderguards of the Bold] [Warhelm of the Bold] (2) Set: All of your shout abilities cost 2 less rage. (4) Set: Your Charge ability generates an additional 5 rage.   Durability 80 / 80 Requires Level 27 Sell Price: 4 41 26 Silent Slippers of Meditation Item Level 32Disenchants into:  [Small Glowing Shard]: 1 Binds when picked up Cloth Feet 3 Armor +3 Intellect +4 Stamina +3 Versatility Durability 65 / 65 Requires Level 27 Sell Price: 3 92 88 Silvermoon Crest Shield Item Level 32Disenchants into:  [Small Glowing Shard]: 1 Binds when picked up Shield Off Hand 45 Armor +2 Strength +5 Intellect +3 Stamina +2 Versatility Durability 100 / 100 Requires Level 27 Sell Price: 5 7 24 Sonic Spear Item Level 32Disenchants into:  [Small Glowing Shard]: 1 Binds when picked up Polearm Two-Hand Speed 3.60 6 – 12 Damage (2.5 damage per second) +4 Agility +6 Stamina +4 Critical Strike Durability 100 / 100 Requires Level 27 Sell Price: 11 10 25 Spaulders of Oblivion Item Level 32Disenchants into:  [Small Glowing Shard]: 1 Binds when picked up Cloth Shoulder 3 Armor +3 Intellect +4 Stamina   Prismatic Socket Prismatic Socket Socket Bonus: +3 Hit   Oblivion Raiment (1/5 pieces)  [Gloves of Oblivion]  [Hood of Oblivion]  [Robe of Oblivion]  [Spaulders of Oblivion]  [Trousers of Oblivion] (2) Set: Grants your pet 45 mana per 5 sec. (4) Set: Your Seed of Corruption deals 180 additional damage when it detonates.   Durability 80 / 80 Requires Level 27 Sell Price: 2 74 24 Tidefury Kilt Item Level 32Disenchants into:  [Small Glowing Shard]: 1 Binds when picked up Mail Legs 9 Armor +3 Agility or Intellect +5 Stamina +3 Critical Strike Tidefury Raiment (1/5 pieces)  [Tidefury Chestpiece]  [Tidefury Gauntlets]  [Tidefury Helm]  [Tidefury Kilt]  [Tidefury Shoulderguards] (2) Set: Your Chain Lightning Spell now only loses 17% of its damage per jump. (4) Set: Your Water Shield ability grants an additional 56 mana each time it triggers and an additional 3 mana per 5 sec.   Durability 100 / 100 Requires Level 27 Sell Price: 5 44 53 Whispering Blade of Slaying Item Level 32Disenchants into:  [Small Glowing Shard]: 1 Binds when picked up Dagger One-Hand Speed 1.80 2 – 4 Damage (1.7 damage per second) +2 Agility +3 Stamina +3 Critical Strike Durability 65 / 65 Requires Level 27 Sell Price: 9 20 49 Primal Nether Crafting Reagent Sell Price: 1 60 Spirit Shard The shard pulses with energy.

Heroic-only drops

Belt of Depravity Item Level 32Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Cloth Waist 2 Armor +3 Intellect +4 Stamina +2 Critical Strike Durability 55 / 55 Requires Level 27 Sell Price: 4 3 32 Girdle of Ferocity Item Level 32Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Mail Waist 6 Armor +3 Agility or Intellect +4 Stamina +14 Hit +2 Critical Strike +3 Haste Durability 55 / 55 Requires Level 27 Sell Price: 3 43 71 Kirin Tor Master's Trousers Item Level 32Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Cloth Legs 4 Armor +3 Intellect +5 Stamina +3 Versatility   Prismatic Socket Prismatic Socket Prismatic Socket Socket Bonus: +4 Critical Strike   Durability 120 / 120 Requires Level 27 Sell Price: 6 72 73 Master Thief's Gloves Item Level 32Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Leather Hands 4 Armor +3 Agility or Intellect +4 Stamina Equip: Disarm duration reduced by 60%. Durability 55 / 55 Requires Level 27 Sell Price: 2 89 58 Shockwave Truncheon Item Level 31Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Unique-Equipped Mace One-Hand Speed 2.60 2 – 3 Damage (1 damage per second) +10 Intellect +3 Stamina +3 Critical Strike +3 Versatility Durability 110 / 110 Requires Level 27 Sell Price: 10 94 80 Etched Tanzanite Binds when picked up +5 Strength and +4 Hit Rating "Matches any socket." Sell Price: 3 Regal Tanzanite Binds when picked up +5 Dodge Rating and +6 Stamina "Matches any socket." Sell Price: 3 Misty Chrysoprase Binds when picked up +5 Critical Strike and +4 Versatility "Matches any socket." Sell Price: 3 Badge of Justice Binds when picked up Requires Level 70 Murmur's Essence Quest Item Unique

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