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  1. Overview
  2. Mechanics
  3. Positioning strategy
  4. Party composition
  5. Loot table
  6. Gear breakpoints
  7. Strengths & weaknesses
  8. FAQ
  9. References
Strategy guide Boss Advanced

Kraken — Sunken Depths Strategy Guide

Full Kraken boss strategy for Sunken Depths — positioning, vulnerability windows, party roles, and the complete loot table including Trident of the Drowned King.

  • Target: Kraken
  • Zone: Sunken Depths
  • Level range: Lv 101–105
  • Patch: EA 0.5.2
  • 9 min read
  • Author: SpiritVale Codex Team
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Kraken — Sunken Depths Strategy Guide

The Kraken is a world boss in Sunken Depths, available at Lv 101-105. The encounter is a single-phase DPS race with positioning mechanics that favor ranged classes, and the loot table includes the legendary Trident of the Drowned King.

The boss wiki page (Kraken) has the full loot table; this guide is the strategy walkthrough.

Overview

The Kraken is a stationary world boss — it never moves, but its tentacle attacks cover the entire arena. The fight is purely about surviving the AoE damage while burning the boss from 100% to 0% before the 12-minute hard enrage.

Key facts:

  • Recommended level: 101-105
  • Recommended party size: 4-8 players (world boss scales)
  • Hard enrage: 12 minutes (boss summons an additional tentacle every 10 seconds)
  • Phase: Single phase (no HP thresholds)
  • Drops: Trident of the Drowned King (legendary), Drowned Acolyte card, and 4-6 epic pieces

Mechanics

The Kraken has 4 distinct attacks that cycle every 20-30 seconds:

  • Tentacle Slam (12s cooldown) — single-target on the highest aggro player. ~8,000 damage. Blockable.
  • Whirlpool (25s cooldown) — full-arena slow zone (50% reduced movement). Lasts 8 seconds.
  • Tsunami (40s cooldown) — massive AoE wave from one side of the arena. 6,000 damage + 3-second knockback.
  • Summon Drowned Acolyte (every 60s) — 2-4 elite adds. They have 18,000 HP and deal 2,500 damage per swing.

Vulnerability windows

The Kraken has a vulnerability window every 90 seconds that lasts 15 seconds. During this window:

  • Boss takes 50% more damage from all sources
  • Tentacle Slam is suppressed
  • Tsunami is suppressed

Your party should stack cooldowns and burst during these windows.

Positioning strategy

The Kraken arena is a circular platform surrounded by water. Optimal positioning:

  • Ranged DPS and healers stay at maximum range (25m+) — out of Tentacle Slam reach
  • Melee DPS stay between the boss’s body and a Tentacle Slam warning zone — they can dodge by stepping out
  • Tanks (if any) stand at the boss’s base to hold aggro, but the boss rarely uses Tentacle Slam on tanks unless provoked
  • Everyone moves to the opposite side of the arena during Tsunami — there’s a 5-second telegraph

Party composition

For world bosses, you have more flexibility — the encounter scales with party size:

RoleCountClassBuildKey responsibility
Tank1PaladinShield Wall PvEHold aggro if party composition includes one (otherwise skip)
Support2PriestFull Support PvESanctuary on Tsunami, burst healing during vulnerability windows
Ranged DPS2-3Wizard / GunslingerElemental / MultistrikeSustained damage from range
Summon DPS1-2NecromancerSolo SummonerAdds tank the boss for you while DPSing from range
Melee DPS1BerserkerCyclone LevelingBurst windows only — too risky for sustained melee

See our Priest Full Support build and Necromancer Solo Summoner build — these are the strongest classes for this encounter.

Loot table

DropSlotRaritySource
Trident of the Drowned KingWeaponLegendaryKraken (10% drop) — see wiki
Drowned Acolyte cardTrinketEpicKraken (25% drop)
Abyssal HelmHelmetEpicKraken (20% drop)
Tidal ChestplateChestEpicKraken (20% drop)
Coral RingRingRareKraken (40% drop)

The Trident of the Drowned King is the #1 Wizard weapon for endgame content. See the Trident of the Drowned King wiki for full stats.

Gear breakpoints

StatRequiredSource
HP pool35,000+Pact of Stone card mandatory
Cast speed (Wizards)45%+Trinity of Frost set
Crit rate (Gunslingers)55%+Multistrike set

Below these thresholds, Tsunami will one-shot you. The encounter is less of a gear check than the Echoing Spire Warden but more of a positioning check.

Strengths & weaknesses

Strengths

  • Loot table is generous — multiple BiS pieces per clear
  • Single-phase encounter — no phase transitions to memorize
  • Scales with party size — bring more friends for faster clears

Weaknesses

  • Tsunami is a one-shot for undergeared players — high mortality rate for first attempts
  • Adds spawn every 60s — parties without AoE struggle
  • Hard enrage at 12 minutes means under-DPS parties will wipe

FAQ

Q: Can I solo the Kraken? A: Yes, with a Necromancer Solo Summoner build. The summons tank the boss while you cast from range. Takes 18-20 minutes solo.

Q: What’s the drop rate for Trident of the Drowned King? A: 10% per kill. Expect 10 kills on average for the legendary drop. Epic pieces have higher rates (20-40%).

Q: Do I need a tank? A: Not strictly. The Kraken rarely uses Tentacle Slam on whoever has highest aggro — it cycles targets. Many groups skip the tank and run 4 DPS + 2-3 supports.

Q: How do I avoid Tsunami? A: Watch the telegraph — there’s a 5-second warning before the wave hits. Move to the opposite side of the arena.

Q: Is the Trident of the Drowned King worth grinding for? A: Yes, if you main Wizard. It’s the BiS Wizard weapon until T3 endgame. For other classes, the epic pieces are still good but not game-changing.

References