TheWoWDBWhy exactly are we killing her? It seems like she'd be on our side trying to get Zul's people out of the temple.
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Priestess Alun'za
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Came here to ask the same thing, the journal doesn't really explain and the last boss even thanks you for doing it?
Super cool model & outfit. These shoes would be rad for trolls!
I also wonder why we're killing her based on her Dungeon Journal text-- did an Alliance dev create this text? 😂
Details
This roster comes from the current game client's data files, so it is not a complete list of every NPC in the game - older world NPCs that are no longer in the modern client are absent.
Boss Encounter
Priestess Alun'za appears as a raid or dungeon boss. See the encounter page for its instance.
Abilities & Strategy
What the in-game dungeon journal describes for the Priestess Alun'za encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Priestess Alun'za will expel pools of Tainted Blood at random locations and coat players with Molten Gold at random. When Priestess Alun'za reaches 100 energy she will cast Transfusion.
Tanks
- Save damage reducing abilities for Gilded Claws.
- Stand near a pool of Tainted Blood and step into it just as Priestess Alun'za begins casting Transfusion.
- The Spirits of Gold will ignore combat unless there are no pools of Tainted Blood nearby.
Healers
- Molten Gold afflicts a player at random and can be dispelled if necessary.
- Stand near a pool of Tainted Blood and step into it just as Priestess Alun'za begins casting Transfusion.
Damage Dealers
- Stand near a pool of Tainted Blood and step into it just as Priestess Alun'za begins casting Transfusion.
- Corrupted Gold will lower the damage you deal in addition to damaging you.
- Spirits of Gold will absorb Tainted Blood unless they are dispatched.
Corrupted Gold
During the encounter, the golden cauldrons expel their corruption slowly outwards. Players who come into contact with this corruption are afflicted with Corrupted Gold.
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Drops in Atal'Dazar
Loot the dungeon journal lists for the Priestess Alun'za encounter.
Aureus Vessel
Belt of Gleaming Determination
Cincture of Glittering Gold
Embellished Ritual Sabatons
Legplates of Beaten Gold
My'das Talisman
Wand of Zealous Purification
Wristlinks of Alchemical Transfusion
What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.
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Level and Map Tracking
The game data tunes Priestess Alun'za for levels 10 to 60, Battle for Azeroth content.
What Each Drop Is
The Priestess Alun'za encounter lists 8 items in the dungeon journal, item level 59. Equip slots covered: Held In Off-hand, Waist, Feet, Legs, Trinket, Ranged and Wrist. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Aureus Vessel Held In Off-hand, item level 59. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility, Critical Strike and Intellect. A vendor pays 44g 93s for it.
- Belt of Gleaming Determination Waist (Leather), item level 59. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 26g 74s for it.
- Cincture of Glittering Gold Waist (Mail), item level 59. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 26g 82s for it.
- Embellished Ritual Sabatons Feet (Plate), item level 59. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 39g 94s for it.
- Legplates of Beaten Gold Legs (Plate), item level 59. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 49g 36s for it.
- My'das Talisman Trinket, item level 59. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility. A vendor pays 23s 75c for it. Use: Touch of Gold.
- Wand of Zealous Purification Ranged (Wand), item level 59. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 93g 27s for it.
- Wristlinks of Alchemical Transfusion Wrist (Mail), item level 59. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 27g 2s for it.
Read from the current game build's item data. Listed prices come from our latest US Auction House scan; a drop that binds when picked up never has one.