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Dungeon - Legion
Assault on Violet Hold
8 encounters, 52 boss abilities and 94 drops, with the Adventure Guide’s own ability and strategy notes for each fight. Every drop links to its item page; tradeable drops carry an Auction House price.
In the aftermath of the Northrend campaign and the Blue Dragonflight's attack on this Dalaran prison, the Violet Hold was repaired and its cells were repurposed to house some of the most dangerous servants of the Lich King. Now, as Dalaran floats above the Broken Isles as the flagship of the war against the Legion, a shadowy threat once again seeks to strike at Kirin Tor from within.
Quick Facts
| Type | Dungeon |
|---|---|
| Expansion | Legion |
| Encounters | 8 |
| Boss abilities | 52 |
| Drops | 94 |
| Item level | 50 |
| Tradeable drops | 0 |
Difficulties and Lockouts
Assault on Violet Hold has 3 difficulties in the game data: Mythic saves you to a weekly lockout; Heroic resets daily; Normal can be run again at any time.
| Difficulty | Players | Level range | Lockout |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | 5 | 10 to 45 | None |
| Heroic | 5 | 45 | Daily |
| Mythic | 5 | 45 | Weekly |
Loot Table Value
Every one of Assault on Violet Hold’s 94 drops is Bind on Pickup, so none of this loot can ever reach the Auction House. The table below the bosses is the complete reward list; its value is item level, not gold.
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Instance Map
The Adventure Guide places 8 bosses of Assault on Violet Hold on 1 map. Numbers follow the encounter order; each links to that fight below.
Violet Hold
1Festerface2Shivermaw3Blood-Princess Thal'ena4Mindflayer Kaahrj5Millificent Manastorm6Anub'esset7Sael'orn8Fel Lord Betrug- 1 Festerface 34.1, 27.7
- 2 Shivermaw 67.6, 68.6
- 3 Blood-Princess Thal'ena 31.0, 56.5
- 4 Mindflayer Kaahrj 74.1, 46.0
- 5 Millificent Manastorm 40.6, 41.6
- 6 Anub'esset 66.8, 25.6
- 7 Sael'orn 45.0, 18.1
- 8 Fel Lord Betrug 51.4, 17.6
Encounters
Mindflayer Kaahrj
This eldritch creature was captured in the depths of Ulduar, ensared as it lapsed into a catatonic state after the defeat of Yogg-Saron. Since Dalaran arrived at the Broken Isles, the monstrosity has mysteriously awakened, and only the powerful wards of the Violet Hold keep its powers in check.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Mindflayer Kaahrj attacks the party with his Shadow Crash and Hysteria spells. At 80% and 40% health, Mindflayer Kaahrj casts Eternal Darkness, ushering in a swathe of Faceless Tendrils to repeatedly damage party members.
Damage Dealers
- Avoid Shadow Crash.
- Defeat Faceless Tendrils summoned by Eternal Darkness.
Healers
- Avoid Shadow Crash.
- Be aware that tanks take significant damage from Doom.
Tanks
- Avoid Shadow Crash.
- Doom inflicts significant damage.
Eternal Darkness
Spell detailsAmplified Darkness
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Shadow Crash
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Collapsing Shadows
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Hysteria
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Doom
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8 drops · item level 50 · 7 slots (Chest, Finger, Head, Neck, Shoulder, Trinket +1 more) · all Bind on Pickup
Millificent Manastorm
An engineering genius of undeniable prowess, Millificent Manastorm seems to be the complete opposite of her husband Millhouse. Smart and resourceful, she is a force to be reckoned with.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Once released from her magical prison cell, Millificent Manastorm uses her technological gadgets to overpower her enemies.
Damage Dealers
- Disarm the Elementium Squirrel Bombs so that they don't explode.
- Destroy the unarmored Thorium Rocket Chickens to prevent them from overwhelming the party with rockets.
Healers
- Disarm the Elementium Squirrel Bombs so that they don't explode.
- Avoid Rocket Chicken Rockets to prevent being knocked around.
Tanks
- Disarm the Elementium Squirrel Bombs so that they don't explode.
- Destroy the unarmored Thorium Rocket Chickens to prevent them from overwhelming the party with rockets.
Delta Finger Laser X-treme
Spell detailsStage One: Gadgets Unleashed
Elementium Squirrel Bomb
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Explosion!
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Bomb Squirrel Bomb
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Thorium Rocket Chicken
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Rocket Chicken Rocket
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Chicken Swarm Rockets
Spell detailsStage Two: A Gnome Scorned!
Overloaded Elementium Squirrel Bomb
Spell detailsExplosion!
Spell detailsBomb Squirrel Bomb
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Reinforced Thorium Rocket Chicken
Spell detailsLoot
12 drops · item level 50 · 7 slots (Feet, Finger, Head, Legs, Shoulder, Trinket +1 more) · all Bind on Pickup
Compact Trifold Wristbands
Dingy Wedding Band
D-Lux Slipstream Pants
Elementium Bomb Squirrel Generator
Exo-Mesh Carpalform Armplates Mk. VII
Insurmountable Skullfortress
Magnificent Aeroglide Shoulderpads
Millificent's Turboview Specs
Mithril Melon Vault
Plasma-Drilled Steel Toes
Rocket Chicken Rocket Fuel
Thorium-Plated EggFesterface
Professor Putricide had many experiments seized when Icecrown Citadel fell. At best guess, Festerface appears to be a failed prototype that predated the construction of the professor's two most notorious creations: Rotface and Festergut.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Festerface spews torrents of nasty bile that form into Congealed Goo. When a Congealed Goo is killed it begins to reform and will fully heal after a few seconds. During this time, Festerface can consume the Congealed Goo if he is brought close to it.
Damage Dealers
- Avoid standing in front of Festerface while he casts Congealing Vomit.
- Quickly kill Congealed Goo to trigger Recongealing.
Healers
- Avoid standing in front of Festerface while he casts Congealing Vomit.
- Each Congealed Goo increases the damage the party takes from Fetid Stench.
Tanks
- Avoid standing in front of Festerface while he casts Congealing Vomit.
- Move Festerface to any Congealed Goo that is currently Recongealing so he can consume the Goo.
- After consuming a Congealed Goo Festerface will gain Yum!.
Festerface
Congealing Vomit
Spell detailsCongealed Goo
Yum!
Spell detailsIn Heroic or Mythic difficulty, each Congealed Goo that is consumed removes 20 energy from Festerface.
Uh Oh...
Spell detailsBlack Bile
Loot
11 drops · item level 50 · 8 slots (Chest, Finger, Hands, Head, Shoulder, Trinket +2 more) · all Bind on Pickup
Shivermaw
Rumored to be one of Sindragosa's own brood, this fearsome frost wyrm was captured from the Frostwing Halls of Icecrown Citadel, where the forces of the Lich King labored to create these winged abominations.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Shivermaw uses powerful Frost magic, forcing players to move between the upper and lower sections of the prison to avoid Relentless Storm and Ice Bomb.
Damage Dealers
- Wing Buffet and Tail Sweep knock players back if they are in front of or behind Shivermaw.
- Free players from Ice Blocks if they are hit by Ice Bomb.
Healers
- Tank movement speed is considerably slowed unless Frost Breath is dispelled.
- Ice Bomb inflicts heavy damage to the entire group.
Tanks
- Frost Breath inflicts heavy damage and slows movement speed.
- Wing Buffet periodically knocks back all players in front of Shivermaw.
Frost Breath
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Tail Sweep
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Wing Buffet
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Relentless Storm
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Ice Bomb
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Frigid Winds
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9 drops · item level 50 · 7 slots (Back, Feet, Finger, Hands, Legs, Trinket +1 more) · all Bind on Pickup
Anub'esset
Anub'esset, one of the few remaining ancient Nerubian crypt lords, was captured by the Kirin Tor during the invasion of Icecrown Citadel and imprisoned in Violet Hold. Set free during the Legion's invasion, his thoughts turn only to revenge against the living.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Anub'esset attacks the party and calls scarabs and beetles to assist him in battle. Players must quickly eliminate his minions before becoming overwhelmed.
Tank
- Mandible Strike deals heavy damage and reduces your healing taken for a short time.
- Impale creates spikes in front of Anub'esset, which should be avoided.
Healer
- Mandible Strike deals heavy damage to the Tank and reduces their healing taken for a short time.
- If Spitting Scarabs are not killed quickly, their Poison Spit will deal heavy damage.
- When targeted by Impale, move away from other players to avoid damaging them.
Damage Dealers
- Quickly kill Spitting Scarabs after they are spawned by Call of the Swarm.
- When targeted by Impale, move away from other players to avoid damaging them.
Mandible Strike
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Impale
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Call of the Swarm
Spell detailsSpitting Scarab
Poison Spit
Spell detailsBlistering Beetle
On Heroic difficulty, Blistering Beetles will burrow into the fight, fixating on nearby players. When they come into contact with a player or die, they will explode, creating a pool of Blistering Ooze.
Blistering Ooze
Spell detailsLoot
11 drops · item level 50 · 7 slots (Chest, Finger, Hands, Head, Legs, Trinket +1 more) · all Bind on Pickup
Sael'orn
These origins of these arachnid demons are not fully understood - scholars who have studied the Legion speculate that they are the remnants of a forgotten race on a world long ago conquered by the armies of Sargeras. Sael'orn is a particularly vicious specimen, and has been tasked with leading the infiltration of Dalaran.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Sael'orn pulls her enemies close to her while attacking them with viscious short ranged attacks. Periodically, her invulnerable phase spider guardians join the fight, attacking enemies foolish enough to turn their backs.
Damage Dealers
- Face any Phase Spider that targets you with Creeping Slaughter to stop them from approaching.
Healers
- Face any Phase Spider that targets you with Creeping Slaughter to stop them from approaching.
Tanks
- Face any Phase Spider that targets you with Creeping Slaughter to stop them from approaching.
Sael'orn
Fel Detonation
Toxic BloodPhase Spider
Creeping Slaughter
Spell detailsLoot
17 drops · item level 50 · 11 slots (Chest, Feet, Finger, Hands, Head, Legs +5 more) · all Bind on Pickup
Armbands of Slaughter
Cinch of Frozen Fear
Dread-Stricken ShoulderguardsLair Matron's Spaulders
Leggings of Acidic Venom
Loop of Eightfold Eyes
Loyalty to the Matriarch
Phase Spider Mandible
Thrumming Gossamer
Tightweb Choker
Toxin-Stitched FootwrapsVision of the Spider Queen
Wicked Broodmother's Chestguard
Felbat Leather Gloves
Mardum Chain Vest
Netherwhisper Gloves
Portalguard WaistplateBlood-Princess Thal'ena
Blood-Princess Thal'ena is the daughter of the powerful San'layn Queen Lana'thel. She has been locked inside Violet Hold since the Northrend campaign, suffering the gnawing pain of her eternal hunger. Now that her cell has opened, she intends to feed on the world.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Blood-Princess Thal'ena immediately uses Vampyr's Kiss to infect an enemy with Essence of the Blood Princess. When Essence of the Blood Princess wears off, the victim has a short amount of time to infect another target. If they cannot do so, they submit to Uncontrollable Frenzy. In Heroic difficulty, Blood-Princess Thal'ena uses Blood Call to summon a Congealed Blood from a blood pool. If the Congealed Blood reaches the princess, it does damage to the party and heals the boss. Those effected by Essence of the Blood Princess can instantly kill a Congealed Blood by running through it.
Damage Dealers
- When infected with Essence of the Blood Princess all your damage is increased.
Healers
- Every player infected with Essence of the Blood Princess increases the damage of Shroud of Sorrow.
Tanks
- Move Blood-Princess Thal'ena out of the blood pool when she casts Blood Swarm.
Blood-Princess Thal'ena
Vampyr's Kiss
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Essence of the Blood Princess
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Frenzied Bloodthirst
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Uncontrollable Frenzy
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Shroud of Sorrow
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Blood Swarm
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Blood Call
Spell detailsCongealed Blood
Summoned from existing blood pools in the area. Immediately begins making its way towards the Blood-Princess.
Loot
9 drops · item level 50 · 7 slots (Back, Chest, Hands, Legs, Neck, Trinket +1 more) · all Bind on Pickup
Fel Lord Betrug
This ruthless Legion commander stands ready to lead an invasion of Dalaran from within its walls.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Fel Lord Betrug periodically sends players flying to the extreme sides of the Violet Hold. One of these players is chosen for Execution and must be freed or else they will die.
Damage Dealers
- Stay away from players that are targeted with Fel Slash.
- If you are the target of Fel Slash position yourself to not hit your allies.
- When Fel Lord Betrug begins executing one of your allies, hurry to cross the room and free them.
Healers
- Stay away from players that are targeted with Fel Slash.
- If you are the target of Fel Slash, position yourself to not hit your allies.
- When Fel Lord Betrug begins executing one of your allies, hurry to cross the room and free them.
Tanks
Mighty Smash
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Execution
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Chaotic Energy
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Fel Slash
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Seed of Destruction
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Wake of Destruction
Spell detailsLoot
17 drops · item level 50 · 10 slots (Back, Chest, Feet, Head, Legs, Neck +4 more) · all Bind on Pickup
Begrudging TrudgersBelt of Mighty Links
Betrug's VigorBrand of Tyranny
Chaos-Forged Necklace
Chaos Talisman
Chestplate of the Obstinate Conqueror
Footguards of Stayed Execution
Greaves of Ruinous Dominion
Legwraps of Rampant Turmoil
Rugged Marauder Cape
Spaulders of Tense Sinew
Vigilant Bondbreaker Headdress
Felbat Leather Wristwraps
Mardum Chain Pauldrons
Netherwhisper Robes
Portalguard ShouldersQuests
1 quest Blizzard’s quest data files under Assault on Violet Hold:
- Reward:20 gold22 silver
Achievements
8 achievements tied to Assault on Violet Hold, worth 50 achievement points in total.
Mythic: Assault on Violet Hold Guild RunDefeat the leader of the Assault on Violet Hold on Mythic difficulty while in a guild group.10- Assault on Violet HoldDefeat the leader of the Assault on Violet Hold.10
- Heroic: Assault on Violet HoldDefeat the leader of the Assault on Violet Hold on Heroic difficulty or higher.10
- Mythic: Assault on Violet HoldDefeat the leader of the Assault on Violet Hold on Mythic difficulty.10
You're Just Making It WORSE!Defeat Millificent Manastorm after she becomes very cross with you in Assault on Violet Hold on Mythic difficulty.10- Assault on Violet HoldDefeat the leader of the Assault on Violet Hold.Lesser Bronze Cache
- Heroic: Assault on Violet HoldDefeat the leader of the Assault on Violet Hold on Heroic difficulty or higher.Bronze Cache
- Mythic: Assault on Violet HoldDefeat the leader of the Assault on Violet Hold on Mythic difficulty.Greater Bronze Cache
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