Herod — the Scarlet Champion, Armory Boss

◆Herod — the Scarlet Champion

Herod is the only boss of the Armory wing and probably the most farmed boss in the whole Monastery. He trains alone in a large hall — just open the door and the fight begins. The main reason for these runs is his legendary loot.

Whirlwind (Blades of Light)AoE spin damage

RavagerTwo-handed axe with a Whirlwind proc

Herod's ShoulderTop leveling shoulders for warriors

Tactics

• At the start Herod uses Whirlwind (Blades of Light) — he spins, dealing AoE damage. Melee back off

for a couple seconds, ranged keep their distance.

• At ~50% HP he goes into a Frenzy/Enrage, speeds up and summons Scarlet trainees from

nearby rooms. The healer raises healing on the tank; the group either AoEs the adds or burns the boss.

• Keep Herod facing away from the group; on x5 he drops fast under focused damage.

Loot

The Ravager is the legendary drop: an axe with a chance to trigger its own Whirlwind. People farm the Armory over dozens of runs for it.

Tips for WoW Classic x5

1. The Armory can be farmed almost non-stop — a short path to Herod with fast respawns.
2. On a reroll the Ravager carries you well past level 40.
3. Watch the enrage phase: adds from nearby rooms easily finish off the healer.

◆Related Materials

• All Scarlet Monastery bosses
• Scarlet Monastery — overview
• Tirisfal Glades (zone)