Murder Row — Mythic+ Dungeon Guide

This dungeon was added in the Midnight expansion. It is set in the shadowy back-alleys of Silvermoon, overrun by criminals and Fel-born creatures. Players must fight their way through the winding streets and defeat four bosses entrenched in this dangerous district.

In this guide we break down every dungeon mechanic in detail and explain the nuances of fighting the bosses and elite enemies inside.

Boss Abilities

• Illicit Infusion

  Kistia turns her pet mana-wyrm Chomper against the players, subjugating him with dark energy.

• Light Infusion

  When the subjugation fades, Chomper breaks free and returns to the Light, aiding the players.

• Fel Spray

  Chomper, under Kistia's control, scatters fel spray that must be avoided.

• Mirror Images

  Kistia conjures mirror images — this spell should be interrupted.

• Chaos Barrage

  Kistia unleashes a barrage of Chaos energy upon the players.

• Felstorm

  A fel storm erupts on the platform, dealing damage to anyone standing inside it.

• Corroding Spittle

  A venomous spit that leaves behind a dangerous pool.

Strategy: Kistia Mana-Heart

• Tanks

  Keep Kistia in check and track Chomper's behavior: under Illicit Infusion he is dangerous, but after Light Infusion he helps the group.

• Healers

  While Chomper is under Illicit Infusion, the group takes increased damage — ramp up healing and watch players afflicted by Corroding Spittle.

• DPS

  Interrupt Mirror Images, dodge Fel Spray, and move out of Felstorm and Chaos Barrage zones.

Boss Abilities

• Murder in a Row

  After building up energy, Zaen executes a powerful attack against the entire group. Take cover to avoid serious damage.

• Same-Day Delivery

  A rapid attack whose damage must be avoided.

• Fire Bomb

  Zaen hurls a fire bomb that leaves a dangerous zone on impact.

• Killing Spree

  A flurry of rapid strikes on his current target.

• Heartstop Poison

  A deadly poison applied to a player.

• Envenom

  An additional venom effect that deals periodic damage.

Strategy: Zaen Mournblade

• Tanks

  As soon as Zaen has built energy for Murder in a Row, reposition the boss and retreat to cover along with the group.

• Healers

  Monitor players afflicted by Heartstop Poison and Envenom, and make sure to take cover when Murder in a Row goes out.

• DPS

  Avoid damage from Same-Day Delivery and Fire Bomb, and get to cover before Murder in a Row hits.

Boss Abilities

• Legion Strike

  A powerful blow against the current target that deals high physical damage and reduces the healing that target receives.

• Axe Toss

  Zatuuks hurls an axe at a random player. While the axe remains alive, the entire group suffers Fel Lightning.

• Fel Lightning

  While the thrown axe is intact, all players periodically take Fel magic damage.

• Burning Steps

  Fel magic zones are left on the ground, dealing damage and persisting for an extended duration.

• Demonic Rage

  Over time Zatuuks's fury escalates and he enters a frenzy, gaining the Burning Steps effect.

Strategy: Zatuuks the Breaker

• Tanks

  Save defensive cooldowns for Legion Strike, which hits hard and reduces the healing you receive. Position the boss so that Burning Steps zones do not obstruct the group.

• Healers

  Keep in mind that Legion Strike reduces tank healing, while Fel Lightning hits the entire group as long as the thrown axe is alive — increase healing during these windows.

• DPS

  Destroy the axe from Axe Toss as quickly as possible to remove Fel Lightning from everyone, and step out of Burning Steps zones.

Boss Abilities

• Fingers of Gul'dan

  Wild imps are summoned near each player and begin attacking the group.

• Demonic Gateway

  After summoning imps, Lithiel retreats through a demonic gateway and begins casting her next spell.

• Malefic Wave

  A slowly expanding wave of fel energy that deals high burst damage and leaves a damage-over-time effect on players it passes through.

• Chaos Bolt

  Lithiel fires a chaos bolt at her target, dealing heavy damage.

• Felshield

  Lithiel surrounds herself with a shield of fel energy.

• Malefic Empowerment

  Lithiel empowers her abilities with fel energy.

Strategy: Lithiel Ashen Fury

• Tanks

  Hold the boss and account for her repositions through Demonic Gateway, adjusting your position to keep the group safe.

• Healers

  Malefic Wave deals heavy damage and leaves a persistent DoT — increase healing while the group handles the imps from Fingers of Gul'dan.

• DPS

  Kill the summoned imps, sidestep the expanding Malefic Wave, and interrupt or avoid Chaos Bolt whenever possible.

Beyond the bosses, elite enemies await as you push through the alleys — henchmen, guards, and fel-born creatures. Several of the most notable are covered below. Against these foes, assign kill targets in advance, interrupt spells, use crowd-control abilities, and avoid pulling multiple packs at once.

Cutthroat Arcanist

An elite spellcaster. It attacks at range with Fel Missiles, conjures a Felstorm, and can inflict Fel Crazed. It must be interrupted and crowd-controlled whenever possible, and should be the priority kill target.

Rowdy Bouncer

An elite bruiser guarding the alleys. He is tough and dangerous in melee, so engage him with defensive cooldowns ready and apply slows and crowd control whenever possible.

Trained Fel Hound

An elite demon beast. It charges players and drains their strength with Drain Life. Keep it under crowd control and do not allow it to freely attack vulnerable group members.