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Kings' Rest Dungeon Guide: Bosses, Mythic+ Strategy, Loot and Rewards

Kings' Rest Dungeon Guide: Bosses, Mythic+ Strategy, Loot and Rewards

Kings' Rest is a returning Battle for Azeroth dungeon featured in the Midnight Season 2 Mythic+ rotation. The dungeon is located in Zuldazar, has 4 bosses, and uses a 33-minute Mythic+ timer.

This dungeon is not only about boss execution. Groups need strong trash routing, fast purges, clean dispels, reliable interrupts, and careful movement on Dazar. Kings' Rest also includes a rare mount chance from Dazar, The First King, plus Season 2 Mythic+ gear and bonus loot through Nebulous Voidcore rolls.

Quick Dungeon Overview

Feature	Details
Dungeon	Kings' Rest
Expansion	World of Warcraft: Midnight Season 2 Mythic+
Location	Western Zuldazar
Boss Count	4 bosses
Required Level	90
Difficulties	Heroic, Mythic, Mythic+
Mythic+ Timer	33 minutes

Kings' Rest Location and Entrance

Kings' Rest is located in western Zuldazar. For Midnight Season 2, players can use the Timeways portal in Silvermoon City at /way #2393 42.4 58.3 for quick travel to Kings' Rest.

The dungeon entrance waypoint is /way #862 37.6 39.4.

Players who time Kings' Rest on +10 or higher unlock the dungeon teleport spell Path of the Slumbering Conqueror.

Location	Waypoint
Timeways Portal in Silvermoon City	/way #2393 42.4 58.3
Kings' Rest Entrance	/way #862 37.6 39.4

Bosses in Kings' Rest

Order	Boss	Main Strategy
1	The Golden Serpent	Drop gold puddles away, kill Animated Gold, and do not let adds reach the boss.
2	Mchimba the Embalmer	Free Entombed players fast, heal Drain Fluids targets, and control mummy adds.
3	The Council of Tribes	Stack for Barrel Through, interrupt Poison Nova, and kill Explosive Totem immediately.
4	Dazar, The First King	Interrupt Deathly Roar, dodge leaps and spears, and move quickly during Gilded Destruction.

Important Interrupts, Dispels and Purges

Type	Ability	Source	Action
Interrupt	Hex Volley	Risen Hexer	Assign kicks early to stop group-wide pressure before the first boss.
Interrupt	Bind Soul	Queen Wasi	Interrupt during the second trash section to avoid dangerous control problems.
Interrupt	Unholy Mending	Seneschal M'bara	Stop healing casts before they drag the pull out.
Interrupt	Wretched Discharge	Half-Finished Mummy	Kick mummy casts during the Mchimba section.
Interrupt	Hex	Phantom Hex Priest	Interrupt or be ready to dispel if it lands.
Interrupt	Poison Nova	Zanazal the Wise	This is a high-priority interrupt on the third boss.
Interrupt	Deathly Roar	Reban	Interrupt to prevent the AoE fear on Dazar.
Dispel	Pit of Despair	Minion of Zul	Dispel if the mechanic is failed and the debuff becomes dangerous.
Dispel	Lingering Fluid	Embalming Fluid	Clean it quickly during the second trash section.
Dispel	Putrid Seekers	Embalming Fluid	Dispel when needed to reduce group damage.
Dispel	Savage Maul	T'zala	Watch the tank during the final boss phase.
Purge	Bound by Shadow	Minion of Zul	Purge Minions of Zul to remove the shield and speed up the pull.
Purge	Ancestral Fury	Shadow-Borne Champion	Remove the buff before the damage ramps too high.
Purge	Bestial Berserk	Queen Patlaa	Purge during The Council of Tribes encounter.
Purge	Captain's Bulwark	Guard Captain Atu	Remove defensive value from the add.

Boss Strategy

The Golden Serpent Strategy

The Golden Serpent is the first boss and is mainly about controlling Molten Gold puddles. Players targeted by Spit Gold should move away from the boss and place puddles in clean, predictable spots.

When Lucre's Call activates, the puddles turn into Animated Gold. Kill the adds before they reach the boss, because any Animated Gold that reaches The Golden Serpent makes the boss harder to finish.

Tanks should use defensives for Tail Thrash, and healers should prepare for Serpentine Gust. Keep the room organized so the add wave does not turn into a timer loss.

Mchimba the Embalmer Strategy

Mchimba the Embalmer is a control and reaction fight. The most important mechanic is Entomb, which locks a player inside one of the coffins. The group needs to identify the correct coffin quickly and free the player before extra mummies create more pressure.

Drain Fluids requires healing attention, while Burn Corruption should be placed away from the group. Do not overlap fire patches in the middle of the room, especially on Fortified weeks where trash damage before and after the boss already taxes healer cooldowns.

When adds appear from Awakening Slam, interrupt their casts and kill them before the room gets messy. A clean Mchimba pull saves a lot of time in Kings' Rest.

The Council of Tribes Strategy

The Council of Tribes cycles through three councilors, with defeated councilors returning briefly to use single abilities. The fight starts with Kula the Butcher, then moves through the rest of the council until all three are defeated.

Barrel Through should be stacked and split properly. Tanks need to manage Debilitating Backhand, because the physical damage taken debuff can become deadly if handled poorly.

Zanazal the Wise is the biggest interrupt check. Stop Poison Nova, kill Explosive Totem immediately, and avoid losing players to preventable Call of the Elements damage.

Dazar, The First King Strategy

Dazar, The First King is the final boss and the main movement check of Kings' Rest. At 80% health, Dazar mounts T'zala, adding more movement and tank pressure to the fight.

Interrupt Deathly Roar, dodge Quaking Leap, and be ready to move when Gilded Destruction is cast. Spears can appear where players are standing, so do not get caught flat-footed during the overlap.

Tanks should use defensives for Blade Combo and watch the extra physical damage taken from T'zala's attacks. DPS should prioritize clean movement over greed, especially when leap zones, spear impacts, and frontal danger happen close together.

Trash Tips for Mythic+

Plan for full trash count. Kings' Rest routes are tight, and groups should expect to clear the dungeon carefully instead of skipping too much.
Purge Minions of Zul. Their shield can make pulls much slower if your group does not remove it quickly.
Split the second boss room cleanly. The Mchimba area can be handled in two controlled pulls, one side at a time.
Kill Healing Tide Totems fast. The hallway before The Council of Tribes can waste a lot of time if totems stay alive.
Respect Shadow of Zul soaks. Players should stay inside soak zones when required, spread with circles, and purge Minions of Zul when they spawn.
Move during Dazar's spear moments. When Gilded Destruction happens, be ready for spears to spawn on player locations.

Kings' Rest Loot Table

Item	Slot	Boss
Down-Lined Breeches	Cloth Legs	The Golden Serpent
Sandals of Wise Voodoo	Cloth Feet	The Council of Tribes
Headdress of the First Empire	Cloth Helm	Dazar, The First King
Mantle of Ceremonial Ascension	Cloth Shoulders	Dazar, The First King
Breeches of the Sacred Hall	Leather Legs	The Golden Serpent
Goldfeather Boots	Leather Feet	The Golden Serpent
Desiccator's Blessed Gloves	Leather Hands	Mchimba the Embalmer
Kula's Butchering Wristwraps	Leather Wrist	The Council of Tribes
Vest of Reverent Adoration	Leather Chest	Dazar, The First King
Primal Dinomancer's Belt	Leather Waist	Dazar, The First King
Sepulchral Construct's Gloves	Mail Hands	Mchimba the Embalmer
Boots of the Headlong Conqueror	Mail Feet	The Council of Tribes
Spaulders of Prime Emperor	Mail Shoulder	Dazar, The First King
Loa-Blessed Chestguard	Mail Chest	Dazar, The First King
Gauntlets of the Avian Sentinel	Plate Hands	The Golden Serpent
Auric Puddle Stompers	Plate Feet	The Golden Serpent
Embalmer's Steadying Bracers	Plate Wrist	Mchimba the Embalmer
Girdle of Pestilent Purification	Plate Waist	The Council of Tribes
Helm of the Raptor King	Plate Helm	Dazar, The First King
Pauldrons of the Great Unifier	Plate Shoulder	Dazar, The First King
Ritual Binder's Ring	Ring	Mchimba the Embalmer
Cloak of the Restless Tribes	Back	The Council of Tribes
Gilded Serpent's Tooth	1H Dagger	The Golden Serpent
Jeweled Dagger of Subjugation	1H Dagger	The Council of Tribes
Crackling Jade Kilij	1H Sword	The Council of Tribes
Headcracker of Supplication	1H Mace	Dazar, The First King
Royal Purifier's Spade	2H Polearm	Mchimba the Embalmer
Geti'ikku, Cut of Death	2H Sword	Dazar, The First King
Crossbow of Forgotten Majesty	Ranged Crossbow	The Council of Tribes
Vessel of Last Rites	Off-Hand Weapon	Mchimba the Embalmer
Lustrous Golden Plumage	Trinket	The Golden Serpent
Mchimba's Ritual Bandages	Trinket	Mchimba the Embalmer
Stormbound Emblem of Dazar	Trinket	Dazar, The First King

Nebulous Voidcore Bonus Rolls

In Midnight Season 2 Mythic+, players can spend Nebulous Voidcores at the end of a dungeon for bonus loot. This gives an additional chance at class-eligible gear from a separate Bonus Loot table.

Once a specific item is earned through the Bonus Loot system, it is removed from that character's Bonus Loot table and cannot be earned again that way. This makes Kings' Rest especially useful for players chasing targeted pieces such as Geti'ikku, Cut of Death, Ritual Binder's Ring, or trinkets like Lustrous Golden Plumage and Stormbound Emblem of Dazar.

Special Rewards

Reward	Source
Mummified Raptor Skull	Rare mount item from Dazar, The First King on Mythic or Mythic+ difficulty
Tomb Stalker	Mount learned from Mummified Raptor Skull
Housing Decor	Can be earned after defeating the last boss of Kings' Rest
Keystone Hero: Kings' Rest	Complete Kings' Rest at Mythic Level 10 or higher within the time limit

Achievements

Achievement	Requirement
Kings' Rest	Defeat Dazar, The First King in Kings' Rest.
Keystone Hero: Kings' Rest	Complete Kings' Rest at Mythic Level 10 or higher within the time limit.
Kings' Rest Guild Run	Defeat Dazar, The First King on Mythic difficulty while in a guild group.