As I recall, the lifetap AOE was very short range. This was a classic 'use max melee range' fight because melee could avoid the AOE at the very back of melee range.
I don't recall the mez either. The key to the fight was always mitigating his proc lifetap, however.
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Kruall - Troll Shaman
Ferok - Dwarf Warrior
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