Soridormi Construct supposed to help—Instead it makes Horrific Visions harder
Patch 11.1.5 brings back Horrific Visions, but Soridormi’s Construct proves more harmful than helpful, disrupting runs with poor AI and buggy support.
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Key takeaways:
- Soridormi’s Construct increases difficulty – Although intended to help, the companion is treated as a full group member, causing enemy health to scale significantly even in solo runs.
- Effectiveness varies by role – While the Construct offers limited support as a DPS, healer, or tank, her performance often falls short during intense encounters.
- Solo runs may be more efficient – For well-geared and experienced players, completing Horrific Visions without the companion can result in smoother runs.
In Patch 11.1.5, Blizzard reintroduced Horrific Visions as one the featured activities, bringing back a nostalgic but punishing solo/group PvE experience. To aid players, they also added Soridormi’s Construct — a companion system modeled after Brann Bronzebeard, which adapts to your role as a DPS, tank, or healer.
However, Soridormi’s Construct often does more harm than good, with many players reporting that her erratic behavior often hinders Horrific Visions runs more than it helps. While intended to be a helpful companion, her actions can disrupt pulls, mismanage threat, or interfere with mechanics—making her more of a liability than an asset in many cases.
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Currently, progression in Horrific Visions appears to be bugged, with the Mask of Multitude unavailable for some players. It might be wise to take your time with the event and wait for potential fixes before diving in too deeply.
Construct of Soridormi is useless
On paper, the Construct of Soridormi should make runs easier, offering utility like resurrection, invulnerability to sanity loss, and flexible support. However, as many players are now discovering, this feature may be more harmful than helpful.
The problem? Soridormi’s companion counts as a full party member. This dramatically scales the health of all enemies inside the vision Some players report that enemy health increases dramatically — in some cases appearing to double — when the Construct is present, though this may vary depending on group composition and difficulty settings.
And that’s without Faceless Masks, which add even more difficulty modifiers. The companion doesn’t take damage or lose sanity, but it also contributes little to combat, leaving the player to deal with supercharged mobs largely on their own.
Depending on their gear and experience, some players may find solo runs more manageable and efficient. While Soridormi’s companion can offer situational support, for many well-equipped players, going solo often results in a smoother and faster experience — especially given the increased enemy health when she is present.
Soridormi effectiveness
Testing indicates that random enemies within Horrific Visions gain significantly more health when Soridormi’s companion is present — even without additional difficulty modifiers. This has led some players to report that their runs feel smoother and more efficient when completed solo. Many had assumed this was a temporary issue on the PTR that would be adjusted before release, but it appears to be working as intended.
In practice, Soridormi’s effectiveness can vary depending on the role:
- As a DPS, she contributes around 10–30% of a player’s damage — a modest increase that may help in longer fights, though not a game-changer.
- As a healer, she provides basic support, but may struggle to keep up during larger or more intense pulls.
- As a tank, she can be vulnerable when facing multiple enemies, which may limit her ability to reliably hold aggro or absorb damage.
- Additionally, when playing a stealth class like Rogue, players have noted that she doesn’t follow into invisibility, which can disrupt skip strategies.
Despite these limitations, the companion is still counted as a full group member, causing enemy health to scale accordingly.
Conclusion
In summary, while Soridormi’s Construct looks like a helpful addition, its presence increases encounter difficulty in a way that outweighs its benefits for many players. Those confident in their builds and strategies might want to think twice before summoning their new “ally.” For now, it’s not as helpful as Brann, who can offer a lot of support with the right Brann curios.
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Thanks for reading — here’s hoping Soridormi didn’t make your week too horrific. Wishing you a smooth and successful week ahead!
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