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A [[disorient]] effect is an incapacitating [[crowd control]] effect which prevents the target from taking any action for a certain period of time. Disorient effects cause the target to wander about in a confused fashion for the duration of the effect. This makes disorient effects different from [[sleep]] and other [[incapacitate]] effects, because with the other effects the target does not move. Disorient effects break on damage.
 
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{{WorldEvent/Love is in the Air}}
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{{Npcbox
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|image=Apothecary Hummel.jpg
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|name=Apothecary Hummel
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|title=Crown Chemical Co.
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|level=87
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|type=Elite
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|health=<!--269,620-->
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|race=Forsaken
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|creature=Humanoid
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|faction=Combat
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|location=[[Shadowfang Keep]], [[Silverpine Forest]]
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|instance=Shadowfang Keep (original)
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'''Apothecary Hummel''' is a boss found in [[Shadowfang Keep]], during the [[Love is in the Air]] event.
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Examples of disorient effects include a [[Rogue]]'s [[Blind]] ability, a [[Hunter]]'s [[Scatter Shot]] talent, and a [[Mage]]'s [[Dragon's Breath]] spell.
 
   
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==Strategy==
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See also: [[Crowd Control]], [[Charm]], [[Daze]], [[Fear Effect|Fear]], [[Root]], [[Slow]], [[Snare]], [[Incapacitate]] and [[Stun]].
 
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The basic strategy in this fight is to tank-and-spank Apothecary Hummel and Apothecary Baxter, while avoiding the damage zones created on the ground by Apothecary Frye. Baxter engages about 10 seconds after Hummel, and then Frye about 10 seconds after that.
   
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Apothecary Hummel deals "perfume damage" (purple aura) while Apothecary Baxter deals "cologne damage" (green aura). Each boss has a short-range aura dealing around 2000 damage per second, and a channeled frontal cone attack. Each also occasionally casts "Chain Reaction", a 3-second cast that does a (physical) PBAOE for about 7500 damage. (Not sure if this can be interrupted.) Apothecary Frye randomly tosses vials of both perfume and cologne which create color-coded damage zones on the ground, dealing about 2000 damage per second unless you are wearing the matching neutralizer. Frye is 'untankable', but can be stunned (unsure about snares and other CC).
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All three bosses do minimal melee damage (less than 1000 on cloth), and so can be "tanked" by any class. Wearing the appropriate neutralizer (given to you as part of the daily quest) negates all of the bosses' damage except their melee and the "Chain Reaction" PBAOE. Hummel and Baxter should be separated and faced away from each other, so that the others in the group are only hit by one or the other at a time. Frye should be ignored until the other two are dead; melee attackers will have to chase him down if they cannot stun or snare him.
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Before [[Patch 3.3.3]], weak adds also spawned throughout the fight, and would run in and self-destruct for about 2500 damage after 5–10 seconds. These could be killed if they were causing trouble for the healer, although high-DPS (or high-healing) groups would largely ignore them.
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==Alternate Strategy==
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If, for some reason, you insist on doing this with one tank, you should use cooldowns to kill Hummel as quickly as possible, and try to CC Baxter until Hummel is killed. Once Hummel is killed, everyone switches to the green neutralizer and gangs up on Baxter.
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All party members begin with Purple Buff on, once Hummel is downed switch to Green. Frye will throw both colors so all members avoid poison, poison is what will wipe groups. Once Hummel is down, go for Baxter. Once these two are down, Frye is more or less soloable if one stays out of poison.
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The random mobs mentioned earlier self-destruct for fairly decent AoE damage, if your healer is having trouble, pick a ranged dps to focus on these.
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And remember, POISON WIPES GROUPS. Other than that, the encounter is quite easy.
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==Quotes==
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*Due to the, ah, "misunderstanding" in Dragonblight, we've had to relocate our facilities to this decrepit mess of a castle.
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:Still we've now plenty plenty of space and time to work on various new and lovely...Products...
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{{gossip|Begin the battle.}}
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*{{Gossip}} A few weeks in this pathetic castle will give us time to work on some new products and let others forget about the unfortunate... misunderstanding in [[Dragonblight]].
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;Aggro
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:{{text|say|Did they bother to tell you who I am and why I am doing this?}}
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:{{text|say|...or are they just using you like they do everybody else?}}
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:{{text|say|But what does it matter. It is time for this to end.}}
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;Calling [[Apothecary Baxter]]
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*{{text|say|Baxter! Get in there and help! NOW!}}
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;Calling [[Apothecary Frye]]
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*{{text|say|It is time, Frye! Attack!}}
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;Death
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*{{text|say|...please don't think less of me.}}
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Removed in [[Patch 3.3.3]]:
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;Summoning [[Crazed Apothecary|Apothecaries]]
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*{{text|say|Apothecaries! Give your life for the Crown!}}
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== Loot ==
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{{lootbox|One of
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| Choker of the Pure Heart
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| Heartbreak Charm
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| Sweet Perfume Broach
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| Shard of Pirouetting Happiness
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| Winking Eye of Love
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}}
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Starting in 2011, the first killing of this boss per day will drop a [[Heart-Shaped Box]] for each group member. The box may have one of the following items when opened, but can be empty. It will however always hold 24 [[Justice Point]]s.
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{{lootbox|Sometimes one of
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| The Heartbreaker
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| Vile Fumigator's Mask
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| Forever-Lovely Rose
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| Toxic Wasteling
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}}
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{{lootbox|Rarely
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| Big Love Rocket}}
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The Big Love Rocket and the pre-Cataclysm versions of the rare items formerly dropped off of Hummel himself, in a system identical to the original [[Coren Direbrew]], [[Headless Horseman]], and [[Lord Ahune]] encounters.
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As well, the first time you defeat this boss, he drops a {{item|Faded Lovely Greeting Card}}, which starts the quest {{quest|Something is in the Air (and it Ain't Love)}}
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=== 2010 loot table ===
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For historical purposes, these items were only available during the 2010 event.
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*[[Choker of the Pure Heart (level 80)]]
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*[[Heartbreak Charm (level 80)]]
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*[[Sweet Perfume Broach (level 80)]]
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*[[Shard of Pirouetting Happiness (level 80)]]
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==Trivia==
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Apothocaries Hummel, Frye and Baxtor are all references from the movie ''[[wikipedia:The Rock (film)|The Rock]]'', I.E. Brig. General Francis Hummel, Captain Frye, and Major Baxtor. All the quotes as well are straight from the movie.
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While rockets loaded with ''[[wikipedia:VX (nerve agent)|chemical agents]]'' played a part in the movie, there are more obvious innuendos applicable to the [[Big Love Rocket]].
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A TCG loot card awards Papa Hummel's Pet Biscuits, which enlarge a non-combat pet. There may be a connection, especially as the Toxic Wasteling pet expands when it eats.
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==Patch changes==
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*{{Patch 4.0.3a|note=Updated to level 85.}}
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*{{Patch 3.3.0|note=Added.}}
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Revision as of 08:29, 22 June 2011

Love is in the Air
The subject of this article or section is part of Love is in the Air, a seasonal event that lasts two weeks. Once the event has run its course, this will no longer be available until next year, but there are no guarantees.
MobApothecary Hummel
Image of Apothecary Hummel
Title <Crown Chemical Co.>
Race Forsaken (Humanoid)
Level 87 Elite
Location Shadowfang Keep, Silverpine Forest

Apothecary Hummel is a boss found in Shadowfang Keep, during the Love is in the Air event.

Strategy

The basic strategy in this fight is to tank-and-spank Apothecary Hummel and Apothecary Baxter, while avoiding the damage zones created on the ground by Apothecary Frye. Baxter engages about 10 seconds after Hummel, and then Frye about 10 seconds after that.

Apothecary Hummel deals "perfume damage" (purple aura) while Apothecary Baxter deals "cologne damage" (green aura). Each boss has a short-range aura dealing around 2000 damage per second, and a channeled frontal cone attack. Each also occasionally casts "Chain Reaction", a 3-second cast that does a (physical) PBAOE for about 7500 damage. (Not sure if this can be interrupted.) Apothecary Frye randomly tosses vials of both perfume and cologne which create color-coded damage zones on the ground, dealing about 2000 damage per second unless you are wearing the matching neutralizer. Frye is 'untankable', but can be stunned (unsure about snares and other CC).

All three bosses do minimal melee damage (less than 1000 on cloth), and so can be "tanked" by any class. Wearing the appropriate neutralizer (given to you as part of the daily quest) negates all of the bosses' damage except their melee and the "Chain Reaction" PBAOE. Hummel and Baxter should be separated and faced away from each other, so that the others in the group are only hit by one or the other at a time. Frye should be ignored until the other two are dead; melee attackers will have to chase him down if they cannot stun or snare him.

Before Patch 3.3.3, weak adds also spawned throughout the fight, and would run in and self-destruct for about 2500 damage after 5–10 seconds. These could be killed if they were causing trouble for the healer, although high-DPS (or high-healing) groups would largely ignore them.

Alternate Strategy

If, for some reason, you insist on doing this with one tank, you should use cooldowns to kill Hummel as quickly as possible, and try to CC Baxter until Hummel is killed. Once Hummel is killed, everyone switches to the green neutralizer and gangs up on Baxter.

All party members begin with Purple Buff on, once Hummel is downed switch to Green. Frye will throw both colors so all members avoid poison, poison is what will wipe groups. Once Hummel is down, go for Baxter. Once these two are down, Frye is more or less soloable if one stays out of poison.

The random mobs mentioned earlier self-destruct for fairly decent AoE damage, if your healer is having trouble, pick a ranged dps to focus on these.

And remember, POISON WIPES GROUPS. Other than that, the encounter is quite easy.

Quotes

  • Due to the, ah, "misunderstanding" in Dragonblight, we've had to relocate our facilities to this decrepit mess of a castle.
Still we've now plenty plenty of space and time to work on various new and lovely...Products...

Gossip Begin the battle.

  • Gossip {{{1}}} A few weeks in this pathetic castle will give us time to work on some new products and let others forget about the unfortunate... misunderstanding in Dragonblight.
Aggro
Did they bother to tell you who I am and why I am doing this?
...or are they just using you like they do everybody else?
But what does it matter. It is time for this to end.
Calling Apothecary Baxter
  • Baxter! Get in there and help! NOW!
Calling Apothecary Frye
  • It is time, Frye! Attack!
Death
  • ...please don't think less of me.


Removed in Patch 3.3.3:

Summoning Apothecaries
  • Apothecaries! Give your life for the Crown!

Loot

One of

Starting in 2011, the first killing of this boss per day will drop a Inv valentinesboxofchocolates02 [Heart-Shaped Box] for each group member. The box may have one of the following items when opened, but can be empty. It will however always hold 24 Justice Points.

Sometimes one of
Rarely
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    • X-45 Heartbreaker
    • Binds when picked up
    • Mount
    • Use: Teaches you how to summon this mount.  This mount changes depending on your Riding skill and location.
    • Requires Level 10
    • Requires Apprentice Riding

The Big Love Rocket and the pre-Cataclysm versions of the rare items formerly dropped off of Hummel himself, in a system identical to the original Coren Direbrew, Headless Horseman, and Lord Ahune encounters.

As well, the first time you defeat this boss, he drops a Inv valentinescard02 [Faded Lovely Greeting Card], which starts the quest Something is in the Air (and it Ain't Love)

2010 loot table

For historical purposes, these items were only available during the 2010 event.

Trivia

Apothocaries Hummel, Frye and Baxtor are all references from the movie The Rock, I.E. Brig. General Francis Hummel, Captain Frye, and Major Baxtor. All the quotes as well are straight from the movie.

While rockets loaded with chemical agents played a part in the movie, there are more obvious innuendos applicable to the Big Love Rocket.

A TCG loot card awards Papa Hummel's Pet Biscuits, which enlarge a non-combat pet. There may be a connection, especially as the Toxic Wasteling pet expands when it eats.

Patch changes

External links