Azshari Bloatray

Azshari Bloatray is an epic flying mount in the form of a golden deepsea ray, added in patch 8.2 "Rise of Azshara" of the Battle for Azeroth expansion. The mount is the reward for the meta-achievement Glory of the Eternal Raider, which requires completing eight raid achievements in the Eternal Palace on Normal difficulty or higher.

Azshari Bloatray is one of four rays added in patch 8.2 along with the Nazjatar zone. It stands out among other deepsea rays with its bright golden coloration and characteristic glow. The mount becomes available to all characters on the account once the achievement is earned.

• Guaranteed acquisition — unlike mounts with a percentage drop chance, Azshari Bloatray is awarded for completing specific achievements. You won't have to rely on luck
• Unique model — the golden deepsea ray visually differs from all other rays in the game. It's the only ray of this color available through achievements
• Flying mount — the mount works both on the ground and in the air, with speed matching your riding skill
• Soloable — at max level (80 in The War Within), most Eternal Palace achievements can be completed solo or in a small group of two or three players
• Available to all characters — once obtained, the mount appears in the collection of all your characters
• Engaging gameplay — each of the eight achievements offers unique mechanics distinct from a regular boss kill

To obtain the mount, you need to complete the meta-achievement Glory of the Eternal Raider, which includes eight separate achievements in the Eternal Palace raid.

1. Make sure your character has reached level 80 — this will let you clear the raid solo without much trouble
2. Unlock Nazjatar if you haven't already (the quest chain starts in your faction capital)
3. Travel to the entrance of the Eternal Palace raid in Nazjatar
4. Set the difficulty to Normal — this is the minimum required for the achievements to count
5. Sequentially complete all eight achievements described below
6. After finishing the last achievement, you will automatically receive the meta-achievement, and the Azshari Bloatray will appear in your mount collection

The achievements don't have to be completed in a single run — progress is preserved between raid visits.

The Eternal Palace is located in the underwater zone of Nazjatar. The raid entrance is in the northern part of the map, near the Queen's Gate.

Unlocking Nazjatar

If you haven't unlocked Nazjatar yet, follow these steps:

1. Reach level 90 (recommended for comfortable progression)
2. Travel to Boralus or Dazar'alor
3. Pick up the starting quest, which will send you to Nazjatar
4. Complete the introductory quest chain — it will unlock your faction's base and access to the entire zone

Path to the Raid Entrance

1. Get to Nazjatar (use the portal from Boralus or Dazar'alor)
2. Head to the Queen's Gate in the northern part of the map
3. Find the large body of water near the Queen's Gate and dive down
4. Swim through the underwater tunnel to the end — you'll arrive at the raid entrance

Entrance Coordinates

/way Nazjatar 50.4 12.2 Eternal Palace Entrance

The raid contains eight bosses. At max level (80), all of them die in mere seconds, but to complete certain achievements you'll need to watch for specific mechanics.

Below are all eight achievements with step-by-step instructions. For each, it's noted whether it can be completed solo at level 80.

1. You and What Army?

Boss: Abyssal Commander Sivara (1st boss) Goal: Defeat Abyssal Commander Sivara while all three of her lieutenants are alive and engaged in the fight.

In front of Sivara's chamber are three lieutenants who are usually killed during trash clears: Gorjesh, Korvess, and Garval. To earn the achievement, you need to pull all three lieutenants to the boss and kill Sivara while they're still alive.

Strategy at level 80:

1. While clearing trash before the boss, do not kill the lieutenants — go around them or crowd-control them
2. Pull all three to Sivara
3. Kill Sivara without touching the lieutenants

Solo: Doable. At level 80, Sivara dies in a few seconds. The lieutenants may hit you, but the damage is negligible.

2. Introduction to Marine Biology

Boss: Blackwater Behemoth (2nd boss) Goal: Collect 50 marine fauna samples in the Darkest Depths and defeat the Blackwater Behemoth.

In the underwater zone before the boss and around the arena are various marine creatures: mollusks, crabs, worms, and fish. You need to collect 50 samples by clicking on them.

Strategy at level 80:

1. Descend into the Darkest Depths and swim around the area, collecting marine fauna samples
2. Look for glowing objects: mollusk shells, scavenger crabs, deepsea skulls, and vent worms
3. After collecting 50 samples, strike the boss and finish the fight

Solo: Doable. Sample collection doesn't require combat, and the boss at level 80 dies instantly.

3. Fun Run

Boss: Radiance of Azshara (3rd boss) Goal: Run six full laps around the boss arena without falling into the water, and defeat Radiance of Azshara.

The Radiance of Azshara arena is a circular platform surrounded by water. To earn the achievement, you need to run six full laps in a row along the edge of the arena.

Strategy at level 80:

1. Enter the arena, but don't attack the boss right away
2. Start running in a circle along the edge of the arena — watch out so you don't fall into the water
3. After three laps you'll get an intermediate buff confirming progress
4. Complete three more laps (six total)
5. After receiving the buff for six laps, kill the boss

Solo: Doable. At level 80, the boss poses no threat. The main task is to not fall into the water while running in circles.

4. Simple Geometry

Boss: Lady Ashvane (4th boss) Goal: Every Arcing Azerite beam must pass through Lady Ashvane.

During the fight, Lady Ashvane casts Arcing Azerite, firing energy beams. For the achievement, each beam must pass through the boss.

Strategy at level 80:

1. Start the fight with Lady Ashvane
2. At level 80 with high damage, you'll most likely kill the boss before the first Arcing Azerite cast
3. If the boss manages to use the ability, position yourself so the beam passes through her

Solo: Doable. With enough damage output, the boss dies before key mechanics begin.

5. Jellyfish Slap

Boss: Orgozoa (5th boss) Goal: Incubate a Zoatroid Younglet and defeat Orgozoa at the incubator.

During Orgozoa's transition phase, one of the players must catch a zoatroid egg that falls from the ceiling and carry it to the lower platform.

Strategy at level 80:

1. Start the fight with Orgozoa and wait for the transition phase (move to the lower platform)
2. During the transition, watch for the falling egg — stand under it to catch it
3. Deliver the egg to the boss on the lower platform (the egg slows you by 30%)
4. Kill the boss after delivering the egg

Solo: May take several attempts. The main difficulty is catching the egg in the right spot during the transition. The boss must survive until the transition phase, so don't deal too much damage in the first phase.

6. If It Pleases the Court

Boss: The Queen's Court (6th boss) Goal: Perform the correct emotes toward Queen Azshara during each of her decrees.

During the Queen's Court fight, Azshara watches the battle and issues decrees. For the achievement, you need to perform specific emotes while targeting Azshara.

Decree-to-emote mapping:

• "Form Ranks!" — /salute
• "Repetition Learns the Mind" — /curtsey
• "In Solitude" — /applaud
• "Stayed Sentence" — /grovel
• "Submit or Suffer" — /kneel

Strategy at level 80:

1. Start the Queen's Court fight, but don't kill the bosses too quickly
2. Target Queen Azshara (she watches from above)
3. Wait for each decree and perform the corresponding emote
4. After performing all the emotes, kill the bosses

Solo: Doable. This is a personal achievement — it's enough to perform all the emotes yourself. Don't kill the bosses until all decrees have been issued.

7. Lactose Intolerant

Boss: Za'qul (7th boss) Goal: Kill ten Shimmermilk Cows and then defeat Za'qul.

On Za'qul's arena, there are six runes on the floor. To activate them, you need to stand on a rune and gain the Mania ability, then dispel the debuff. When all six runes are activated, a portal to a secret area with cows opens.

Strategy at level 80:

1. Start the fight with Za'qul and don't kill him
2. Wait for the Mania cast — it leaves a Tormenting Rant puddle on the ground
3. Stand on a rune and wait for the puddle to activate it
4. Repeat for all six runes
5. When all runes are activated, a portal opens in the center of the arena — enter it
6. Kill ten Shimmermilk Cows in the secret area before the timer runs out
7. Return and finish Za'qul

Solo: Hard, but possible. The main challenge is activating all six runes alone. It's recommended to invite at least one ally to dispel the debuffs.

8. Best of Us

Boss: Queen Azshara (8th, final boss) Goal: Defeat Queen Azshara, and at the moment of victory only one living player with the Essence of Azeroth buff must remain.

This is the most difficult achievement in the meta-series. In its original content, it required coordination from an entire raid group.

Strategy at level 80:

1. At level 80, the boss dies in a few hits
2. During a solo run, the achievement may count automatically if you're the only living player with the Essence of Azeroth buff
3. If the achievement doesn't count solo, gather a group of two or three. One player gains the Essence of Azeroth buff through the fight mechanic. The rest die. The remaining player with the buff finishes off the boss

Solo: May require a group. This is the only one of the eight achievements that will most likely require allies.

Recommended Order

Achievements can be completed in any order, but it's recommended to follow the boss order in the raid — from first to last. That way you clear the entire raid in one run.

How Long It Takes

With level 80 and an understanding of all the achievement mechanics, a full clear takes one to three runs (one to three weeks). Some achievements can be completed on the first try, while others will require repeat visits.

Recommended Solo Classes

• Demon Hunter — high mobility, good survivability, fast mob killing
• Druid — switching between forms for different tasks, fast movement in cat form, aquatic form for underwater sections
• Paladin — high survivability, the ability to dispel debuffs on yourself (useful for the Lactose Intolerant achievement)
• Priest — the ability to dispel magic, useful for mechanics involving debuffs

Weekly Lockout

The Eternal Palace raid has a weekly lockout. If you kill a boss and don't get the achievement, you'll have to wait until the next week to try again. Make sure you understand the achievement mechanic before engaging the boss.