Violet Hold Dungeon Strategy Guide

Persistent portals are guarded by a Portal Keeper or Portal Guardian, and stay open - allowing additional Legion minions to enter the dungeon - until players slay the Keeper or Guardian

Temporary portals open just long enough to deposit an elite Legion squad of troops

Players have slain the Portal Guardian or Keeper, or

Players kill the last mob of an elite Legion squad, or

A set amount of time has passed since he opened the most recent portal.

Recovering from a WipeDeath PenaltySoulstone ResurrectionReincarnationDestroy Door SealBloodlustHeroismTime WarpFailing the InstanceDestroy Door SealCrystal Defense SystemArcane LightningNotable Trash Mobs

Inquisitor-type Portal Guardian

Jailer-type Portal Guardian

Dreadlord-type Portal Keeper

Felguard-type Portal Keeper

Portal Guardian - InquisitorPortal GuardianMind SpikeEyebomb

The Inquisitor will throw three small eyeball objects to locations near players

After 4 seconds, each Eyebomb will detonate, dealing moderate damage to players within 4 yards

Players should try to move away from the Eyebomb to avoid taking this damage

Healers should be prepared for the melee to take heavy damage, especially if there is more than one melee DPS in the party

Shield of Eyes

During the channel, attacking the Inquisitor triggers a Mind Spike

This can trigger no more than once per second, but it deals moderate party damage each time it is triggered

Players should quickly interrupt Shield of Eyes to avoid taking overwhelming party damage

Healers may need to use minor CDs to keep the party healed up if the interrupt is slow

Portal Guardian - JailerPortal Guardian

The Jailer will frequently cast Soul Exhaustion on the tank, increasing the tank's damage taken by 150%

This is particularly dangerous when the tank is also tanking several of the minor minions that emerge from the portal

Healers should dispel Soul Exhaustion as quickly as possible

Tanks should use defensive cooldowns if the healer is slow to dispel or if tanking multiple enemies

The Jailer's PrisonSoul Vortex

The Soul Vortex draws nearby players toward the cage at the center of its graphic

Players who get within approximately 5 yards of the cage will trigger a Soul Explosion and take heavy damage

The Soul Explosion damage also damages other players within 10 yards of the player who triggered it

When a Soul Explosion is triggered, the Soul Vortex will disappear

Otherwise, the Soul Vortex persists for 30 seconds

Players should move away from the Soul Vortex, using movement speed boosts to escape its effect if necessary, and avoid triggering the Soul Explosion

Heroic & Mythic DifficultyThe Jailer's PrisonJailer Cage

While trapped in a Jailer Cage, the player suffers heavy Fel Prison damage and is stunned

Other players must attack the Jailer Cage and kill it in order to free the player, while still avoiding the Soul Vortex/Soul Explosion mechanic

Healers should focus heavy healing on the targeted player, while still keeping on top of tank damage

Portal Keeper - DreadlordPortal KeeperCarrion Swarm

The Dreadlord will pick a random player, turn toward the target, and begin to cast Carrion Swarm

Players in a cone in front of the Dreadlord if this spell completes will take moderate to heavy Shadow damage

Carrion Swarm also leaves behind a moderate DoT effect

Healers can dispel Carrion Swarm from affected allies to reduce the amount of damage players take

Players should either interrupt the Carrion Swarm cast or move out of the spell's area of effect before the cast completes

Vampiric Cleave

Vampiric Cleave will deal moderate Shadow damage to all players in front of the Dreadlord when it completes

This damage will heal the Dreadlord, for roughly twice as much healing as it dealt in damage

Vampiric Cleave can be interrupted

Players should move behind the Dreadlord when it begins to cast Vampiric Cleave

Mind BlastCarrion SwarmVampiric CleaveHeroic & Mythic DifficultySleeping DustSleeping DustCloud of HypnosisSleeping DustCloud of HypnosisPortal Keeper - FelguardPortal KeeperThrow AxeFel Axe

There is no spell cast or targeting graphic for this ability

When the Fel Axe lands, it knocks back any player within 10 yards of its targeted location

The Fel Axe also deals Violent Fel Energy damage to players within its 10 yard radius, every second

The graphic is very subtle, especially if the Felguard is tanked on top of its portal

Players must move out of the Fel Axe's area of effect quickly so the healer does not fall behind

Tanks should watch carefully for this mechanic and drag the Felguard away so that melee DPS do not have to stand in the Fel Axe to attack

Throw AxeFel Destruction

Fel Destruction deals heavy damage to the entire party every second for 6 seconds

Players can interrupt the channel to prevent Fel Destruction damage

In order to prevent all of the damage, players must interrupt within one second of the start of the channel

Fel Destruction damage is extremely dangerous when paired with Violent Fel Energy

Healers may need to use cooldowns to keep the party alive if interrupts are slow or players are standing in the Fel Axe when Fel Destruction begins

Fel DestructionSoul Slash

Soul Slash deals very heavy damage to players in the area of effect, and leaves a debuff that reduces incoming healing

Soul Slash has a cast time, allowing players to dodge by running behind the Felguard

Healers should dispel the Soul Slash debuff before healing up the affected targets, and prioritize the tank

Minor Legion Minions

Corrosive Felhound deals extra Fire damage to its target with Corrosive Bite

Eredar Invaders spawn in pairs and attack the tank with Sunder Armor, which can stack and may lead to threatening tank damage

Fel Inciter casts Fel Lava Beam at random players, which chains to nearby allies

Felguard Destroyer occasionally uses Destructive Whirlwind; tanks and melee DPS should move out of its small radius

Felhound Mage Slayer Slayer targets random players with Drain Essence, which can be dispelled or interrupted to prevent its damage, and will also Spell Lock healers, silencing them for 3 seconds

Felstalker Ravener attacks all players in front of it with Ravenous Assault; melee DPS should be sure to stay behind the Ravener

Shadow Council Warlock will cast Incinerate and Chaos Bolt on random targets; both spells can be interrupted, but Chaos Bolt is more threatening

Wrathguard Bladeweaver deals heavy melee damage to the tank and occasionally deals a flurry of quick hits with Wrath

Elite Legion Squad

Blazing Infernal channels a Blazing Hellfire and will ignite the ground in front of itself with Fel Slam

Eredar Shadow Mender buffs itself with Shadow Mending, and damage inflicted by Shadow Blast or Soul Eruption will heal itself and other squad members

Infiltrator Assassin will Blade Dance to several players, afflicting them with Fel Poison, and will apply Fel Blind to random targets

Wrathlord Bulwark will throw Wrath's Shield at random players, which bounces to nearby targets, and will cast Fel Shield Blast, dealing damage to players directly in front of the him

Acolyte of Sael'orn will damage the entire party with Lob Poison, dealing moderate Nature damage and leaving a poison DoT; this can be dispelled by Druids, Monks, and Paladins

Lob Poison can also be interrupted to prevent its damage

The Acolyte pulls the farthest-away target to her with Sticky Webbing, dealing moderate damage

The Acolyte will frequently attack the tank with Poison Blast

Venomhide Shadowspinner cast Venom Nova, dealing moderate damage to nearby players; this can be interrupted

The Shadowspinners' Spitting Venom is a cone attack that deals heavy damage; during the cast, the Shadowspinner will not move, so tanks can dodge this by stepping to the side

Additionally, Shadowspinners protect themselves with Venomhide, dealing minor damage to its attackers with each attack taken

Brood of Sael'orn will Web Wrap a random target, rooting it in place and dealing moderate damage over time

The Brood of Sael'orn is accompanied by Broodlings, which cast Leeching on a random target until killed

Wrathguard Decimator wields Burning Blades, causing his melee attacks to apply a Burning Wound to his target

Although Burning Wound deals very little damage, it can stack, and eventually could threaten the tank in combination with the rest of the trash pack's mechanics

The Burning Wound debuff can be dispelled by any healer

The Wrathguard will also charge random players with Fel Dash, dealing moderate damage and leaving a slow DoT effect

The Fel Dash debuff is also dispellable by any healer

At 50% health, Wrathguards gain an Enrage, increasing their melee attack speed and stacking Burning Wound more frequently

Shadowy Overfiend deals moderate melee damage and attacks the tank with Shadow Slash

Shadow Slash deals damage in a cone and can be avoided by side-stepping the area of effect

Overfiends also cast Crushing Shadows, hurling a shadowy projectile at a random, typically ranged, target

Players should move out of the area of effect to avoid taking being stunned

The Crushing Shadows stun is a magic debuff and can be dispelled

Violet Hold PrisonersAnub'essetAnub'essetTrial of the CrusaderAnub'arakImpaleImpaleMandible StrikeMandible StrikeMandible StrikeCall of the SwarmSpitting ScarabPoison Spit

Use Active Mitigation or a defensive cooldown for each Mandible Strike

Damage-reduction cooldowns are more powerful than reactive healing cooldowns since Mandible Strike reduces your healing taken

Kill nearby Spitting Scarabs to reduce the damage taken by the party

Use defensive cooldowns when targeted by multiple Spitting Scarabs or by Anub'esset's Impale

When targeted by Impale, adjust your positioning so no other players will be struck by it

Melee DPS should move out of the way of Impale

Mandible Strike deals extremely heavy damage to the tank; make sure to top the tank up or use a defensive cooldown like Blessing of Sacrifice or Ironbark when Anub'esset casts it

Quickly top off the player targeted by Impale, especially when Spitting Scarabs are active

Use healing throughput cooldowns when the Spitting Scarabs spawn to keep the party aive while players kill Scarabs

If possible, dispel Poison Spit from players who drop low in health

When targeted by Impale, adjust your positioning so no other players will be struck by it

Heroic & Mythic Difficulty

Emerging Beetle

Blistering Ooze

Call of the SwarmBlistering BeetleFixatedFixatedBlistering OozeBlistering OozeFixatedBlistering OozeBlistering OozeImpaleMandible StrikeBlood-Princess Thal'enaBlood-Princess Thal'enaIcecrown CitadelBlood-Queen Lana'thel

Becoming a Vampyr grants the Essence of the Blood Princess buff for 25 seconds

When the Essence of the Blood Princess buff expires, the Vampyr enters a Frenzied Bloodthirst for 10 seconds

During this time, the player's action bar is replaced with a single ability, Vampiric Bite

The player must use this ability on a non-Vampyr player in order to break the Frenzied Bloodthirst

This converts the targeted player into a Vampyr, granting Essence of the Blood Princess, and returns the Frenzied Bloodthirst player to their Vampyr state

Vampiric Bite cannot be used on a player that is already a Vampyr

If Vampiric Bite is not used before Frenzied Bloodthirst fades, the affected player enters an Uncontrollable Frenzy, becoming mind-controlled until killed by the party

Players have just under 90 seconds to defeat the boss before this happens.

About 7 seconds into the fight, Blood-Princess Thal'ena bites Healer

At around 35 seconds, Healer bites DPS #1

At around 60 seconds, Healer bites DPS #2
DPS #1 bites DPS #3

Use all DPS cooldowns (including Bloodlust/Heroism/Time Warp) and burst the boss down before the 85-second mark

If the boss is not dead before the third wave of bites, one player must bite the tank, and finish off the boss, while the other three players become MCed

Blood SwarmBlood SwarmShroud of SorrowBlood Swarm

Move Blood-Princess Thal'ena away from the Blood Swarm pools that form beneath her feet

If any players are affected by Uncontrollable Frenzy, use cooldowns to survive their damage, and assist in interrupting or crowd-controlling the hostile players

Save personal throughput cooldowns until you are affected by Essence of the Blood Princess

As Essence of the Blood Princess is about to wear off, choose a non-Vampyr target and move into melee range of them

When you enter a Frenzied Bloodthirst, target the player you wish to bite and press 1 to cast Vampiric Bite on them

Use raid-wide cooldowns like Bloodlust/Heroism/Time Warp when all three DPS have been bitten

Only bite the tank if absolutely necessary to avoid Uncontrollable Frenzy

Move away from Blood Swarm pools near you

You will always be chosen by Blood-Princess Thal'ena for the first Vampiric Bite

As Essence of the Blood Princess is about to wear off, choose a non-Vampyr target and move into melee range of them

When you enter a Frenzied Bloodthirst, target the player you wish to bite and press 1 to cast Vampiric Bite on them

Only bite the tank if absolutely necessary to avoid Uncontrollable Frenzy

Try to deal damage as often as possible so the Essence of the Blood Princess buff is useful

Move away from Blood Swarm pools near you

As more players become Vampyr, the party will take less damage, but keep an eye on tank healing

Heroic & Mythic DifficultyBlood CallCongealed BloodEternal HungerFesterfaceFesterfaceIcecrown CitadelFestergutRotfaceCongealed GooCongealing VomitCongealing Vomit

Congealing Goo adds damage the entire party with Fetid Stench

The amount of damage this deals will increase based on the number of Congealing Goo adds currently active

Killing a Congealing Goo will form a pool of Icky Goo at its location

Icky Goo deals damage to players standing within it, and also channels Recongealing

Recongealing is a 12-second cast which, if completed, will cause the Congealing Goo to reform and resume Fetid Stench

RecongealingIcky GooYum!Recongealing

Move Festerface down at least one flight of stairs at the start of the fight, so players can maintain line of sight on the boss and the Congealing Goo simultaneously

Dodge behind Festerface when he casts Congealing Vomit

Drag Festerface over the pools of Icky Goo so he will consume them and prevent Recongealing

Quickly kill Congealed Goo to limit the amount of damage the party takes

Move out of puddles of Icky Goo

Use personal damage-reduction cooldowns when there are several Congealed Goo adds at once

Party damage is heaviest when there are several Congealed Goo adds

Use CDs each time a new wave of Congealed Goo spawns

Move out of puddles of Icky Goo

Heroic & Mythic DifficultyCongealing VomitUh Oh...Black BileNecrotic AuraFetid StenchIcky GooYum!Icky GooUh Oh...Millificent ManastormMillificent ManastormElementium Squirrel BombThorium Rocket ChickenExplosion!

Players can prevent Explosion! from occurring by disarming the Elementium Squirrel Bomb

This is done by right-clicking the Elementium Squirrel Bomb and completing a short Disarming... cast

After a few seconds, or when disarmed, the Elementium Squirrel Bomb will eject a set of three Mechanical Bomb Squirrels

These Mechanical Bomb Squirrels target random players and explode, dealing Bomb Squirrel Bomb damage to all players within 15 yards

Avoid being within 15 yards of one another when possible, to reduce the damage dealt by Bomb Squirrel Bomb

Rocket Chicken Rocket

Rocket Chicken Rocket travels in a straight line in front of the Thorium Rocket Chicken

Players standing in its path will take heavy damage and be knocked back

DPS should quickly kill the Thorium Rocket Chicken to avoid having to constantly move to avoid Rocket Chicken Rocket

Millificent's Rage

Overloaded Elementium Squirrel Bombs eject Mechanical Bomb Squirrels more frequently, and must be disarmed quickly

Reinforced Thorium Rocket Chickens are indestructible, so players should not spend any time attempting to kill them, and must instead dodge the Rocket Chicken Rockets

This phase is dangerous, so players should use cooldowns such as Bloodlust/Heroism/Time Warp and focus on killing Millificent

Delta Finger Laser X-tremeHyper Zap-o-matic Ultimate Mark IIIMega Miniaturization Turbo-Beam

Move away from nearby Elementium Squirrel Bomb and Overloaded Elementium Squirrel Bomb adds before the detonation timer expires

Move out of the telegraphed path of the Thorium Rocket Chicken or Reinforced Thorium Rocket Chicken's Rocket Chicken Rocket

Disarm nearby Elementium Squirrel Bomb and Overloaded Elementium Squirrel Bomb adds by right-clicking them before the detonation timer expires

Quickly kill Thorium Rocket Chickens, and interrupt Rocket Chicken Rocket casts when possible

Move out of the telegraphed path of the Thorium Rocket Chicken or Reinforced Thorium Rocket Chicken's Rocket Chicken Rocket

Players targeted by Delta Finger Laser X-treme will require additional single-target healing

Use throughput cooldowns during Millificent's Rage to deal with increased Bomb Squirrel Bomb and Rocket Chicken Rocket damage

Disarm nearby Elementium Squirrel Bomb and Overloaded Elementium Squirrel Bomb adds by right-clicking them before the detonation timer expires

Move out of the telegraphed path of the Thorium Rocket Chicken or Reinforced Thorium Rocket Chicken's Rocket Chicken Rocket

Heroic & Mythic DifficultyChicken Swarm RocketsChicken Swarm RocketsMindflayer KaahrjMindflayer KaahrjUlduarEternal DarknessFaceless Tendril

9 to 11 Faceless Tendrils spawn each time Kaahrj casts Eternal Darkness

Each Faceless Tendril will choose a random player and channel Eternal Darkness on them, dealing a small amount of damage every second for 30 seconds

This damage can become significant when a player is targeted by several Faceless Tendrils

Players should kill nearby Faceless Tendrils to manage their incoming damage

Note:Eternal DarknessShadow Crash

Players within the targeted location will take heavy damage when the Shadow Crash lands

For 15 seconds after the Shadow Crash lands, an energy field remains that applies the Shadow Crash debuff to players standing within it

The Shadow Crash debuff deals light DoT damage and also reduces the player's healing done by 50%

This applies to tank self-healing, but does not seem to apply to tank Active Mitigation or absorbs

Players should move away from Shadow Crash locations to avoid the additional damage

HysteriaHysteriaDoom

Drag Kaahrj down the stairs to the main floor to allow players to reach more Faceless Tendrils and have more space to dodge Shadow Crash

Use Active Mitigation to reduce Doom damage

Interrupt Hysteria when possible

Move Kaahrj closer to nearby Faceless Tendrils so melee DPS can kill them easily

Move away from nearby Shadow Crash locations to avoid the Shadow Crash debuff

Interrupt Hysteria when possible

Kill nearby Faceless Tendrils when they spawn

If targeted by Shadow Crash, move away from its impact point, and try to avoid standing in the remaining energy field

Use a personal damage-reduction cooldown if several Faceless Tendrils are targeting you with Eternal Darkness

The tank will likely need strong healing after each Doom cast

Use healing cooldowns shortly after the Faceless Tendrils spawn, when the party is taking the most damage from Eternal Darkness

If targeted by Shadow Crash, move away from its impact point, and try to avoid standing in the remaining energy field

Use a personal damage-reduction cooldown if several Faceless Tendrils are targeting you with Eternal Darkness

Heroic & Mythic DifficultyShadow CrashShadow CrashShivermawShivermawSindragosaIcecrown Citadel

Wing Buffet deals moderate damage and knocks back any players in front of Shivermaw

Frost Breath deals moderate damage over 4 seconds and stacks a Frost Breath debuff on players in front of Shivermaw

Tanks should use Active Mitigation to help reduce the damage of these attacks

Healers can dispel the Frost Breath debuff, but should wait for it to reach its full 6 stacks before doing so

Tail Sweep will deal heavy damage and knock back players in a cone directly behind Shivermaw

Relentless Storm summons bolts of ice that fall from the sky, dealing moderate damage to players within the targeted area

Players can dodge the Relentless Storm bolts; the Relentless Storm lasts for x seconds

Relentless StormFrostbite

Shivermaw will walk to the center of the room and then take off into the air

While Shivermaw is in the air she is out of range of attacks (although DoTs persist)

Shivermaw will begin to cast Ice Bomb, summoning a large sphere of ice that slowly falls to the ground

When the Ice Bomb hits the ground, it detonates, dealing heavy damage to all players

Any player who is not on the upper level of the prison will become Frozen

Frozen persists for 30 seconds or until other players destroy the Ice Block by dealing it damage

To avoid becoming Frozen, players must run all the way up one flight of stairs, standing in the Frostbite on the upper platforms

Ice Bomb

Use a CD for each Frost Breath

Tank with your back to a wall to avoid the knockback from Wing Buffet

When Shivermaw flies up into the air, run onto the Frostbite-covered second level of the dungeon to avoid the Ice Bomb

Stay away from Shivermaw's tail to avoid Tail Sweep knockbacks

Move out of Relentless Storm impact areas

When Shivermaw flies up into the air, run onto the Frostbite-covered second level of the dungeon to avoid the Ice Bomb

Use personal damage-reduction CDs as the Ice Bomb is about to land, to mitigate the burst damage

Break out any allies who have become Frozen by attacking the Ice Block they are encased in

Tank damage will be heavy during Frost Breath, and may require focused healing or your single-target CDs

Do not dispel the Frost Breath debuff from the tank until Shivermaw has stopped channeling Frost Breath

Stay away from Shivermaw's tail to avoid Tail Sweep knockbacks

Move out of Relentless Storm impact areas

When Shivermaw flies up into the air, run onto the Frostbite-covered second level of the dungeon to avoid the Ice Bomb

Party healing will be needed after each Ice Bomb; use throughput CDs here

Heroic & Mythic DifficultyFrigid WindsFrigid WindsChillFrigid WindsBlinkHeroic LeapFrigid WindsIce BombFrigid WindsIce BombLord MalgathLord MalgathSummon Shadow BeastsShadow Beast

Tanks should pick up the Shadow Beasts that spawn in melee, and taunt the ones that spawn at range

Shadow Beasts should be killed quickly to prevent too much tank melee damage

When Shadow Beasts die, they leave behind Seeping Shadows

Seeping Shadows can deal extremely heavy DoT damage to players standing within it

Move away from the Seeping Shadows to avoid damage

Shadow Bolt VolleyFel Slash

Face Lord Malgath away from the party to avoid spreading Fel Slash damage

Interrupt Shadow Bolt Volley

When Malgath casts Summon Shadow Beasts, generate threat on the nearby Shadow Beasts and taunt Shadow Beasts off of ranged players

When Shadow Beasts die, move away from the Seeping Shadows

If affected by Shadow Bomb, be sure to move more than 6 yards away from nearby allies

Interrupt Shadow Bolt Volley

Melee DPS should stay behind Malgath to avoid Fel Slash

Ranged DPS should kite their Shadow Beast into the tank if necessary

Kill the Shadow Beasts, then move away from the Seeping Shadows

Fel Slash generates heavy tank damage, so be sure to top the tank up between Slashes

Use throughput cooldowns if a Shadow Bolt Volley is successfully cast

Kite your Shadow Beast into the tank if necessary

Heroic & Mythic DifficultyShadow Bomb

Shadow Bomb lasts 8 seconds

When it expires, it deals Shadow Explosion damage to the affected player, and all other players within 6 yards

If any other players take Shadow Explosion damage, they will gain a Shadow Bomb debuff

To avoid this, players affected by Shadow Bomb should run away from other players as Shadow Bomb is about to expire

If Shadow Bomb spreads to other targets, intense party healing may be required

Invasion CommanderFel Lord BetrugSael'ornFel Lord Betrug

Fel Slash is targeted on the tank, and is a cone attack that deals extremely heavy damage

The tank should face Betrug away from the party, and players should be sure not to move into the Fel Slash cone

Periodically, Betrug chooses a random target for Chaotic Energy, dealing heavy damage to the targeted player and all allies within 5 yards

The party should spread out slightly to avoid chaining this damage to one another

Mighty SmashExecution

Approximately 30 seconds into the fight, and every minute thereafter, Fel Lord Betrug will cast Mighty Smash

This knocks all players back to the starting platform of Violet Hold, temporarily stunning them with Impact

One player is then chosen for Execution and teleported to the center of the top balcony

This player is rooted and unable to act for 25 seconds

After 20 seconds, if the player is still affected by Execution, Betrug will instantly kill them

ExecutionStasis CrystalExecutionFel Slash

Be sure to face Betrug away from other players during Fel Slash

Use Active Mitigation or defensive CDs to mitigate the Fel Slash damage

After Mighty Smash, run to the top level of the prison and prepare to resume tanking once Betrug finishes the Execution channel

Stay behind or to the side of Betrug to avoid taking Fel Slash damage

Spread out more than 5 yards from other players to avoid splash damage from Chaotic Energy

After Mighty Smash, run to the top level of the prison and free the Execution target by clicking the small spires on either side of the player

The tank will take heavy damage from Fel Slash

Party damage is light unless Chaotic Energy splashes on to several targets or players stand in Fel Slash

After Mighty Smash, run to the top level of the prison and free the Execution target by clicking the small spires on either side of the player

Heroic & Mythic DifficultySeed of DestructionMighty SmashMighty SmashSeed of DestructionWake of DestructionWake of DestructionChaotic EnergySeed of DestructionWake of DestructionWake of DestructionSael'ornPhase Spider

Sael'orn will summon a new Phase Spider every 10-15 seconds throughout the fight

Phase Spiders will pick a random player and cast Creeping Slaughter, which acts like a fixate

The Phase Spider will creep toward its Creeping Slaughter target and will deal extremely heavy melee damage when it gets near

To stop the Phase Spider from advancing, turn to face it directly, and remain facing the Phase Spider until the Creeping Slaughter channel ends

Once the channel ends, the Phase Spider will acquire a new Creeping Slaughter target

Web Grab

This can be particularly dangerous for players who are currently targeted by Creeping Slaughter

About 10 seconds after Web Grab, Sael'orn will erupt in a Fel Detonation, dealing moderate damage to players within 15 yards of the boss

Following Web Grab, ranged DPS and healers should run away from Sael'orn to avoid taking Fel Detonation damage

Melee DPS must be very careful not to take damage from Phase Spiders, as the combination of Phase Spider melee damage and Fel Detonation can be fatal

Venom SprayVenom SprayFel Detonation

Keep Sael'orn faced away from the party for Venom Spray

If targeted by Creeping Slaughter, turn and face the Phase Spider (along the red beam between your character and the Spider)

Position the boss mindfully so that DPS can still damage her whilst facing/kiting the Phase Spiders

If targeted by Creeping Slaughter, turn and face the Phase Spider (along the red beam between your character and the Spider)

Following Web Grab, be sure to position yourself carefully to avoid being meleed by Phase Spiders

Ranged DPS should run away from the boss after Web Grab to avoid taking Fel Detonation damage

Melee DPS should use personal damage-reduction cooldowns for Fel Detonation

Heal the tank during Venom Spray, or, if you can remove poisons, dispel the Venom Spray debuff

If targeted by Creeping Slaughter, turn and face the Phase Spider (along the red beam between your character and the Spider)

Following Web Grab, run away from the boss to avoid taking Fel Detonation damage

Players who do not appropriately react to the Creeping Slaughter mechanic will take extremely heavy damage

Heroic & Mythic DifficultyToxic BloodisToxic BloodAbout the Author:Restoration Shaman@healiocentrichealiocentric ... a blog that revolves around healing

Comments

Comment by codered81

The Mindflayer Kaahrj loot table listed here is incorrect; it is just a duplicate of the Millificent Manastorm loot table.

Comment by Necrachilles

So anyone know what's up with the trapdoor in Violet Hold? You can see under the floor is clearly a cave/path with maybe a box?

http://i.imgur.com/P8QNUvf.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/M2ohAII.png

Comment by 1429925

Not sure if other people are seeing this happen but multiple times last night there was no bite bar that showed up on (Mythic) Blood-Princess Thal'ena. Made the fight a little more difficult. It did show up for all players after a few wipes and reentering the dungeon but not during the actual boss fight.

Comment by 1455595

violet hold is what we need when we are in the prison

Comment by skidzone

I am trying to solo this dungeon but I keep getting Fel Lord Betrig -- THERE IS NO WAY to break out of his final death grip UNLESS IN A GROUP. I've done this so many times I'm frustrated trying to get the other boss. IS THERE ANY WAY to solo this dungeon?

Comment by Dreadalous

It looks what was set-in-stone for mid boss combinations has changed.
While trying to farm plate boots in HC these are the combos which popped today on each of my plate wearers:

Orc Warrior: Blood-Princess Thal'ena & Mindflayer Kaahrj. End Boss Fel Lord Betrug

HM Warrior: Festerface & Shivermaw. End Boss Sael'orn

Orc Death Knight: Blood-Princess Thal'ena & Mindflayer Kaahrj. End Boss Sael'orn

Zandalari Paladin: Millificent Manastorm & Mindflayer Kaahrj. End Boss Fel Lord Betrug

Violet Hold Dungeon Strategy Guide

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