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Raid - Battle for Azeroth
Ny'alotha, the Waking City
12 encounters, 292 boss abilities and 111 drops, with the Adventure Guide’s own ability and strategy notes for each fight. Every drop links to its item page; tradeable drops carry a live Auction House price.
Ny'alotha, the Sleeping City, has awakened. Under N'Zoth's command, the armies of the Black Empire threaten to engulf the world and reshape it according to their master's vision. Only one hope remains: using the repaired titan forges to eradicate the Corruptor once and for all. But in order to target N'Zoth with the forges' power, the champions of Azeroth must venture deep into the horrific realm for one final confrontation against the Old God.
Quick Facts
| Type | Raid |
|---|---|
| Expansion | Battle for Azeroth |
| Encounters | 12 |
| Boss abilities | 292 |
| Drops | 111 |
| Item level | 1 to 95 |
| Tradeable drops | 0 |
| Difficulties | Mythic |
Difficulties and Lockouts
Ny'alotha, the Waking City has 4 difficulties in the game data: Normal, Heroic, Mythic and Looking For Raid save you to a weekly lockout.
| Difficulty | Players | Level range | Lockout |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | 30 | 50 | Weekly |
| Heroic | 30 | 50 | Weekly |
| Mythic | 20 | 50 | Weekly |
| Looking For Raid | 30 | 50 | Weekly |
Raid Finder splits Ny'alotha, the Waking City into 4 wings:
- Vision of Destiny
- Halls of Devotion
- Gift of Flesh
- The Waking Dream
Loot Table Value
Every one of Ny'alotha, the Waking City’s 111 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 12 bosses of Ny'alotha, the Waking City on 9 maps. Numbers follow the encounter order; each links to that fight below.
Ny'alotha
1Wrathion, the Black Emperor2Maut3The Prophet Skitra- 1 Wrathion, the Black Emperor 51.1, 80.3
- 2 Maut 19.2, 60.9
- 3 The Prophet Skitra 83.6, 61.2
Ny'alotha
4Dark Inquisitor Xanesh- 4 Dark Inquisitor Xanesh 53.4, 45.8
Ny'alotha
5The Hivemind- 5 The Hivemind 50.4, 53.9
Ny'alotha
6Shad'har the Insatiable- 6 Shad'har the Insatiable 53.1, 74.8
Ny'alotha
7Drest'agath- 7 Drest'agath 32.7, 57.3
Ny'alotha
8Il'gynoth, Corruption Reborn- 8 Il'gynoth, Corruption Reborn 48.8, 31.8
Ny'alotha
9Vexiona- 9 Vexiona 33.0, 50.9
Ny'alotha
10Ra-den the Despoiled- 10 Ra-den the Despoiled 64.2, 68.1
Ny'alotha
11Carapace of N'Zoth12N'Zoth the Corruptor- 11 Carapace of N'Zoth 48.1, 67.2
- 12 N'Zoth the Corruptor 48.2, 26.1
Encounters
MMythic
Ra-den the Despoiled
As he bravely fought to save the Chamber of Heart, Ra-den was pulled into Ny'alotha where he has fallen victim to N'Zoth's whispers. The despair he harbored for so long has overwhelmed the last of his hope, rendering his corruption complete. Now the former Highkeeper will stop at nothing to do the Old God's bidding.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Ra-den periodically draws Void and Vita Essence from other realms. Essences that reach Ra-den empower him with energy of that type. At 40% health, Ra-den begins drawling energy directly from these realms. This allows Ra-den to cast spells empowered by both energy types.
Damage Dealers
- Position yourself to avoid unnecessary damage from Unstable Vita.
- Position yourself to avoid chaining damage from Chain Lightning.
Healers
- Position yourself to avoid unnecessary damage from Unstable Vita.
- Prioritize healing on targets affected by Unleashed Void.
- Position yourself to avoid chaining damage from Chain Lightning.
Tanks
- Monitor Ra-den's energy to anticipate Decaying Strike timing.
- Position Ra-den to avoid unnecessary damage from Unstable Vita.
Stage One: Gathering Power
Nullifying Strike
Nightmare Empowered
Vita Empowered
Void Empowered
Essence of Nightmare
Essence of Vita
Essence of Void
Loot
12 drops · item level 1 to 85 · 8 slots (Chest, Feet, Head, Legs, One-Hand, Shoulder +2 more) · all Bind on Pickup
Maut
As the ancient aqir arose from the desert sands, their prophets set about the construction of an obsidian destroyer imbued with the essence of the Old Gods. Driven by an insatiable thirst for magic, Maut consumed the mana of its creators once it awoke and left their corpses to rot under the scorching sun of Uldum.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Maut gains mana by Devouring Magic, leaving behind magical voids of Devoured Abyss. Upon reaching full mana Maut becomes encased in Obsidian Skin and prepares to unleash Obsidian Shatter. When its cast completes or the mana shield is consumed, Maut will once again come alive to drain magic from its enemies.
Tanks
- Take turns tanking to mitigate the effects of Shadow Claws and Shadow Wounds.
- Utilize Devoured Abyss to escape the effects of Stygian Annihilation and interrupt the spellcasting of Dark Manifestations.
- Intercept orbs of Forbidden Mana before they reach Maut and use their power to aid your allies.
- Remove Ancient Curse before the curse becomes deadly.
Damage Dealers
- Utilize Devoured Abyss to escape the effects of Stygian Annihilation.
- Quickly break Maut's Obsidian Skin before it completes its cast of Obsidian Shatter.
- Destroy Dark Manifestations before they're able to aid Maut.
- Remove Ancient Curse before the curse becomes deadly.
Healers
- Utilize Devoured Abyss to escape the effects of Stygian Annihilation.
- Avoid triggering Drain Essence near allies.
- Remove Ancient Curse before the curse becomes deadly.
Stage One: Obsidian Destroyer
Maut Devours Magic from players while wielding powerful Shadow magic. Upon reaching full mana Maut transforms into an obsidian statue.
Devour Magic
Stygian Annihilation
Shadow Claws
Dark Manifestation
Dark Manifestation
Shadows twisted into a terrible manfestation of Ny'alotha's dark magic.
Devour Manifestation
Consuming Shadows
Black Wings
Ancient Curse
Stage Two: Obsidian Statue
Maut protects itself with Obsidian Skin and prepares to destroy its enemies with Obsidian Shatter. Maut transforms again when the mana shield is broken or its cast of Obsidian Shatter completes.
Loot
11 drops · item level 1 to 85 · 7 slots (Feet, Head, Legs, Shoulder, Trinket, Two-Hand +1 more) · all Bind on Pickup
Carapace of N'Zoth
At the center of Ny'alotha stands a dread mountain of flesh, teeming with eyes and tendrils of unfettered corruption. Madness itself seeps from the writhing mass, eroding the sanity of all who approach it. This is the heart of the Black Empire, N'Zoth's seat of power, the body of a god.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
N'Zoth rallies his physical defenses, retreating deeper into his carapace at 50% and 40% health. Players' Sanity balances tenuously throughout the encounter. Wrathion allows players to utilize their Ashjra'kamas, Shroud of Resolve to recover from Wrathion's Anchor of Sanity. Losing all Sanity grants Gift of N'Zoth, then transforms a player into a Servant of N'Zoth. Players lose access to Wrathion's aid in the final stage.
Damage Dealers
- Move away from your allies when afflicted with Madness Bomb and Insanity Bomb.
- Adaptive Membrane transfers full damage to the wearer only if the absorb shield is broken before the duration expires.
- Utilize Ashjra'kamas, Shroud of Resolve during Stage 1 and Stage 2 to recover Sanity by Wrathion's side.
- Manage Gaze of Madness' Breed Madness.
- Utilize Ashjra'kamas, Shroud of Resolve during Stage 1 to recover Sanity by Wrathion's side.
Healers
- Move away from your allies when afflicted with Madness Bomb and Insanity Bomb.
- Eternal Darkness and Infinite Darkness inflict Sanity loss and high raid-wide damage, and upon losing all Sanity a player becomes a Servant of N'Zoth.
- Utilize Ashjra'kamas, Shroud of Resolve during Stage 1 and Stage 2 to recover Sanity by Wrathion's side.
- Utilize Ashjra'kamas, Shroud of Resolve during Stage 1 to recover Sanity by Wrathion's side.
- Be aware that Adaptive Membrane absorbs damage but reduces healing received.
Tanks
- Take turns tanking Fury of N'Zoth to avoid excessive Black Scar stacks from Mandible Slam.
- Targets afflicted with Adaptive Membrane are immune to crowd control and interrupts.
- Move away from your allies when afflicted with Madness Bomb and Insanity Bomb.
- Utilize Ashjra'kamas, Shroud of Resolve during Stage 1 and Stage 2 to recover Sanity by Wrathion's side.
- Targets afflicted with Adaptive Membrane are immune to crowd control and interrupts, and reduces healing received.
- Utilize Ashjra'kamas, Shroud of Resolve during Stage 1 to recover Sanity by Wrathion's side.
Stage One: Exterior Carapace
N'Zoth rallies his physical defenses, attacking enemies with massive growth-covered tentacles, eye stalks, and antibodies, retreating at 50% health.
Fury of N'Zoth
Madness Bomb
Adaptive Membrane
In Mythic difficulty, players can be targeted by Adaptive Membrane.
Mental Decay
Mandible Slam
Growth-Covered Tentacle
Gaze of Madness
Wrathion
Ashjra'kamas, Shroud of Resolve
Stage Two: Subcutaneous Tunnel
N'Zoth recovers within a subcutaneous layer of the carapace, healing from growths along the cavern walls and restricting players with regenerating cysts. While any Synthesis Growths remain, N'Zoth is immune to all damage. N'Zoth retreats again upon reaching 40% health. In Mythic difficulty, Wrathion no longer provides players with aid in Stage 2, and N'Zoth retreats immediately upon all Synthesis Growths being defeated.
Fury of N'Zoth
Madness Bomb
Adaptive Membrane
In Mythic difficulty, players can be targeted by Adaptive Membrane.
Mental Decay
Eternal Darkness
Occipital Blast
Mandible Slam
Mycelial Cyst
Synthesis Growth
In Mythic difficulty, Synthesis Growths expel Nightmare Antigens upon death.
Synthesis
Nightmare Antigen
Wrathion
Ashjra'kamas, Shroud of Resolve
Stage Three: Locus of Infinite Truths
N'Zoth assaults players with his full suite of remaining defenses while they no longer have Wrathion's aid.
Fury of N'Zoth
Insanity Bomb
Adaptive Membrane
In Mythic difficulty, players can be targeted by Adaptive Membrane.
Mental Decay
Eternal Darkness
Infinite Darkness
Mandible Slam
Thrashing Tentacle
Cyst Genesis
Mycelial Cyst
Loot
11 drops · item level 95 · 8 slots (Chest, Feet, Hands, Head, Legs, One-Hand +2 more) · all Bind on Pickup
Shad'har the Insatiable
One of N'Zoth's most nightmarish creations, Shad'har the Insatiable feasts on the corrupted carcasses that the Old God's minions discard into its domain. Tormented by ceaseless hunger, Shad'har's body twists and mutates with every corpse it devours.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Shad'har the Insatiable's breath changes its damage type and secondary effect based on the mantle currently being worn. As Shad'har the Insatiable eats, his body changes to match the material consumed.
Tanks
- Make sure that neither tank has both Crush and Dissolve at the same time.
- Avoid Shad'har the Insatiable's breath attacks.
- Shad'har the Insatiable's damage increases noticeably after casting Frenzy.
Healers
- Debilitating Spit initially inflicts high single target damage, then changes to damage multiple targets as it spreads through the group.
- Avoid Shad'har the Insatiable's breath attacks.
- Tanks will be taking high damage after Shad'har the Insatiable casts Frenzy.
Damage Dealers
- Use any abilities you have to reduce damage taken from Debilitating Spit.
- Avoid Shad'har the Insatiable's breath attacks.
- Move away from other players if targeted by a Living Miasma to avoid hitting allies with Slurry Outburst.
Crush and Dissolve
Shad'har the insatiable casts a combination of Crush and Dissolve at his main target, and randomizes between different combinations.
Debilitating Spit
On Looking For Raid difficulty, Debilitating Spit only jumps to new targets once.
Living Miasma
On Mythic Difficulty, the player fixated by the Living Chow has their movement speed reduced by 100%.
Stage One: Shadowy Carapace
Shad'har the Insatiable begins with a stomach full of shadowy material, gaining Umbral Mantle and Umbral Breath.
Umbral Mantle
On Normal difficulty and higher, after gaining Umbral Mantle, Shad'har the Insatiable explodes occasionally, causing an Umbral Eruption.
Umbral Breath
On Heroic difficulty and above, as Shad'har the Insatiable's health gets lower, the frequency with which Umbral Breath occurs increases.
Stage Two: Void-tinged Carapace
At 66% health, Shad'har the Insatiable consumes a void-tinged carcass, morphing his abilities into Entropic Mantle and Entropic Breath.
Entropic Mantle
On Normal difficulty and higher, Shad'har the Insatiable's Entropic Mantle coalesces the void into Entropic Buildup at random nearby locations.
Entropic Buildup
On Heroic difficulty and above, the number of Entropic Buildups that appear increases.
Entropic Breath
On Heroic difficulty and above, as Shad'har the Insatiable's health gets lower, the frequency with which Entropic Breath occurs increases.
Stage Three: Noxious Carapace
At 33% health, Shad'har the Insatiable consumes a noxious carcass, morphing his abilities into Noxious Mantle and Bubbling Breath.
Noxious Mantle
On Normal difficulty and higher, after gaining Noxious Mantle, Shad'har the Insatiable spits a pool of Bubbling Overflow into the center of the room.
Bubbling Breath
On Heroic difficulty and above, as Shad'har the Insatiable's health gets lower, the frequency with which Bubbling Breath occurs increases.
Frenzy
Loot
7 drops · item level 85 · 5 slots (Finger, Hands, One-Hand, Ranged, Wrist) · all Bind on Pickup
Wrathion, the Black Emperor
Despite all his precautions, Wrathion could not avoid succumbing to the madness that claimed his father. With his mind twisted by N'Zoth, he believes that the only way he can truly defend Azeroth is to rule it in the Old God's name. A prince no longer, Wrathion now takes his rightful place as the Black Emperor.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Wrathion's Molten Eruptions unleash Molten Pools throughout the space, consuming 50 energy. When all his energy is depleted, Wrathion melds into the shadows and inflicts Burning Madness on enemies and transforms all Molten Pools into Crackling Shards. While hidden in the shadows, Wrathion regains energy, and once fully recharged returns to the fight space and turns any remaining Crackling shards into Lava Pools.
Damage Dealers
- Focus damage on Crackling Shards when they emerge.
- Move to a safe space during Burning Cataclysm to avoid taking lethal damage.
- Running through Crackling Shards while afflicted with Burning Madness destroys them.
Healers
- Allies afflicted with Burning Madness receive heavy Fire damage.
- Move to a safe space during Burning Cataclysm to avoid taking lethal damage.
- Running through Crackling Shards while afflicted with Burning Madness destroys them.
Tanks
- Tank swap before your stacks of Searing Armor get too high.
- Move to a safe space during Burning Cataclysm to avoid taking lethal damage.
- Running through Crackling Shards while afflicted with Burning Madness destroys them.
Stage One: The Black Emperor
Stage Two: Smoke and Mirrors
Scales of Wrathion
Crackling Shard
Summoned from molten pools. Any shards still remaining at the end of Stage Two are turned into Lava Pools.
Lava Pools
Ashwalker Assassin
Conjured from smoke and ash, these servants of Wrathion stalk the players during Stage Two.
Loot
8 drops · item level 85 · 5 slots (Hands, Legs, One-Hand, Trinket, Wrist) · all Bind on Pickup
The Prophet Skitra
A master of illusion, Skitra delights in terrorizing his victims as he breaks their perception of reality. Those who fail to see through his deceptions become lost in Ny'alotha for eternity.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
The Prophet Skitra wields dominating, mind-bending magics and confuses his opponents with illusions. The Prophet casts Illusionary Projection at 66% and 33% health, splitting the raid into two groups. Players with Clouded Mind will see one set of illusions, and players with Twisted Mind will see another set of illusions. Both groups will also see the real Prophet Skitra, and will need to coordinate to identify and defeat him.
Tanks
- Work with your fellow tank to avoid taking too many stacks of Shadow Shock.
- Coordinate with allies to discover the real Prophet Skitra when he casts Illusionary Projection.
Healers
- Allies afflicted with stacks of Shadow Shock can take intense amounts of damage.
- Run away from allies when afflicted with Shred Psyche.
- Coordinate with allies to discover the real Prophet Skitra when he casts Illusionary Projection.
Damage Dealers
- Run away from allies when afflicted with Shred Psyche.
- Coordinate with allies to discover the real Prophet Skitra when he casts Illusionary Projection.
Stage One: The Prophet
Stage Two: Illusionary Projections
Loot
11 drops · item level 50 to 85 · 8 slots (Chest, Feet, Legs, One-Hand, Ranged, Shoulder +2 more) · all Bind on Pickup
Vexiona
Obsessively wielding the power that N'Zoth has granted her, Vexiona has amassed a cult of worshippers who covet the gifts of the Void. From high atop her temple within the Black Empire, she transforms her most devout followers into unstoppable horrors.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Vexiona engages players on the ground while calling upon the Cult of the Void to assist her. Upon reaching 100 energy, she takes to the air and transforms one of her Cultists into a powerful Void Ascendant. She then assaults players with Twilight Decimator before returning to the ground. At 40% health, Vexiona unleashes the full extent of her power and must be defeated quickly before she overwhelms players with Void Corruption.
Tanks
- Void Ascendants drop Gift of the Void when defeated. Pick up and use it to remove Void Corruption.
- Face Twilight Breath and Annihilation away from other players.
- Despair inflicts damage to the raid based on your missing health when it expires.
Damage Dealers
- Void Ascendants drop Gift of the Void when defeated, allowing tanks to cleanse Void Corruption and use Annihilation on Cultists.
- Help your tanks by damaging Cultists and using crowd control.
- Move away from allies with Encroaching Shadows.
Healer
- Heal tanks affected by Despair to prevent heavy raid damage.
- Players who are targeted by Annihilation or have high stacks of Void Corruption require significant healing.
- Move away from allies with Encroaching Shadows.
Stage One: Cult of the Void
Encroaching Shadows
Shadowy Residue
On Mythic difficulty, damage from Shadowy Residue applies Void Corruption in all stages of the encounter.
Twilight Breath
Despair
Void Ascendant
At the beginning of the encounter, Vexiona is accompanied by a powerful Void Ascendant.
Dark Gateway
Fanatical Cultist
A common cultist with weak melee attacks.
Spellbound Ritualist
A spell-slinging cultist who prefers to assault players from afar.
Sinister Soulcarver
An elusive cultist who slips away to attack from unexpected angles.
Iron-Willed Enforcer
A mighty cultist who uses devastating physical attacks.
Stage Two: Death From Above
Upon reaching 100 energy, Vexiona takes off and assaults players from the air. After casting Twilight Decimator three times, she lands and resumes summoning Cultists.
Twilight Decimator
Encroaching Shadows
Shadowy Residue
On Mythic difficulty, damage from Shadowy Residue applies Void Corruption in all stages of the encounter.
Void Ascendant
As she takes to the skies, Vexiona empowers one of her Cultists to become a Void Ascendant.
Stage Three: The Void Unleashed
When Vexiona reaches 40% health, she stops summoning Cultists and unleashes the full extent of her power.
Shadow of Vexiona
Tapping into the Void creates a Shadow of Vexiona. The Shadow periodically casts Twilight Decimator for the remainder of the encounter.
Empowered Void Corruption
Encroaching Shadows
Twilight Breath
Terrifying Presence
Heart of Darkness
Desolation
Loot
7 drops · item level 50 to 85 · 5 slots (Chest, Feet, Head, One-Hand, Shoulder) · all Bind on Pickup
The Hivemind
Locked in a contest of wills, the generals Ka'zir and Tek'ris constantly vie for dominance over their fellow aqir. As they wrest control away from one another, the hive shifts its tactics and obeys each of their commands with fervent loyalty.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Ka'zir and Tek'ris control and manipulate a hive of Aqir. Infulence over the Aqir shifts between Ka'zir and Tek'ris periodically, altering the Aqir summoned during the encounter.
Tanks
- Tek'ris and Kaz'ir take reduced damage when the positioning requirements of Tek'ris's Hivemind Control or Ka'zir's Hivemind Control are not met.
- Aqir Drones are Mindless and do not obey threat.
- Ensure that Ka'zir's Mind-Numbing Nova is interrupted.
Healers
- Echoing Void causes substantial damage to all players.
- Aqir Darters inflict damage to all players with Psionic Resonance.
- Aqir Drones will attack allies at random.
Damage Dealers
- Control and quickly defeat Aqir Darters to reduce damage taken by their Psionic Resonance.
- Move away from allies during Echoing Void to avoid taking additional damage.
- Ensure that Ka'zir's Mind-Numbing Nova is interrupted.
Hivemind
In Heroic difficulty, when the Hivemind effect transfers it triggers a Devouring Frenzy. In Mythic difficulty, when the Hivemind effect transfers it triggers a Devouring Frenzy.
Ka'zir
Volatile Eruption
Spawn Acidic Aqir
In Mythic difficulty, pools of acid seep from Acidic Aqir eggs before hatching.
Mind-Numbing Nova
Tek'ris
Accelerated Evolution
Aqir Ravager
Aqir Ravagers obey threat and inflict heavy Physical damage.
Nullification Blast
Echoing Void
In Mythic difficulty, Echoing Void also triggers Entropic Echo.
Lesser Aqir
Loot
9 drops · item level 1 to 85 · 6 slots (Finger, Hands, One-Hand, Two-Hand, Waist, Wrist) · all Bind on Pickup
Drest'agath
The grotesque amalgam of flesh known as Drest'agath slumbered beneath Ny'alotha for millennia until being awakened by N'Zoth's return. Now she rises like a revolting boil, ready to burst and spread her vile pestilence across Azeroth.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Drest'agath's appendages burst through the floor and attack enemies who enter her lair. When appendages are destroyed, pools of Void Infused Ichor form around their corpse. Enemies who touch Void Infused Ichor bypass the continual healing provided by Drest'agath's Aberrant Regeneration. In addition to creating pools of Void Infused Ichor, destroying a tentacle partially fills Drest'agath's Agony bar. Upon reaching 100 Agony, Drest'agath begins Throes of Agony.
Damage Dealers
- All damage dealt to Drest'agath while not affected by Void Infused Ichor will be regenerated.
- Destroying appendages can trigger Throes of Agony.
- Void Glare, Entropic Crash and Mutterings of Insanity are each increased in power based on how many of each type of appendage is active.
Healers
- Be aware of which allies are inside Obscuring Cloud, as it will block line of sight in and out of the cloud.
- Throes of Agony can cause substantial damage to all players.
- Void Glare, Entropic Crash and Mutterings of Insanity are each increased in power based on who many of each type of appendage is active.
Tanks
- If left alone, Drest'agath will begin using Void Grip on random allies.
- Volatile Seed can be used to apply Volatile Corruption to her appendages.
- Void Glare, Entropic Crash and Mutterings of Insanity are each increased in power based on who many of each type of appendage is active.
Drest'agath
Aberrant Regeneration
Throes of Agony
This ability is cast upon reaching 100 Agony
Void Grip
Volatile Seed
Entropic Crash
Mutterings of Insanity
Void Glare
Appendages of Drest'agath
Void Infused Ichor
Throes of Dismemberment
Dismemberment
Eye of Drest'agath
Tentacle of Drest'agath
Maw of Drest'agath
Loot
7 drops · item level 85 · 7 slots (Finger, Hands, Legs, One-Hand, Trinket, Two-Hand +1 more) · all Bind on Pickup
Il'gynoth, Corruption Reborn
Following its defeat in the Emerald Nightmare, Il'gynoth retreated into the depths of Ny'alotha to regain its strength. Now it has fused with the city's architecture and spreads across the Black Empire like a creeping infestation. As Il'gynoth's corrupting flesh grows ever larger, so does its power.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
The encounter begins with players facing off against Il'gynoth's reformed body in the center of the arena. Reducing Il'gynoth's health to 0 will cause him to retreat, opening chambers to his three Organs of Corruption while he reforms. Each Organ of Corruption spawns Bloods of Ny'alotha, but players can slow the blood flow with interrupt abilities. Defeating an Organ of Corruption will cause Il'gynoth to return with restored health. This cycle repeats until all three Organs of Corruption and Il'gynoth have all been defeated.
Tanks
- Face Eye of N'Zoth away from your allies
- Interrupt Organs of Corruption casting Pumping Blood
- Defeat Bloods of Ny'alotha when your raid has enough health to survive Hemorrhage
Healers
- Flee from allies to when they are afflicted with Touch of the Corruptor
- The raid will suffer heavy damage when targeted with Cursed Blood
- Your tank will need assistance when afflicted with too many stacks of Eye of N'Zoth
Damage Dealers
- Interrupt Organs of Corruption casting Pumping Blood
- Defeat Bloods of Ny'alotha when your raid has enough health to survive Hemorrhage
- Reduce allies to <30% health when they are afflicted with Touch of the Corruptor
Stage One: The Corruptor, Reborn
Eye of N'Zoth
Touch of the Corruptor
Corruptor's Gaze
Blood of Ny'alotha
These globules of Ny'alotha's blood spawn only from previously defeated Organs of Corruption while Il'gynoth is active.
Cursed Blood
Stage Two: The Organs of Corruption
Cursed Blood
Organ of Corruption
Three Organs of Corruption spawn around the arena. Defeating one ends this stage, reviving Il'gynoth with restored health.
Clotted Corruption
When Il'gynoth submerges and his organs are revealed, a deadly Clotted Corruption forms. Capable of absorbing the Blood of Ny'alotha, this mass of plasma can quickly grow out of control.
Loot
12 drops · item level 50 to 85 · 9 slots (Chest, Feet, Head, Ranged, Shield, Shoulder +3 more) · all Bind on Pickup
N'Zoth the Corruptor
From his titan-forged prison deep beneath the waves, N'Zoth spent eons subtly spreading his influence across Azeroth. Now free from captivity, the Corruptor reveals his true form as he enacts his ultimate plan to make his vision of the Black Empire our new reality. If he is not stopped, all we have ever known will be remade in the image of his eternal madness.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
N'Zoth assaults players' bodies and minds across two separate realms, the physical realm and the Mind of N'Zoth. In the physical realm, N'Zoth defends himself with an array of fearsome tentacles and dominating psychic magic. Players are drawn into the Mind of N'Zoth by the Corruptor's Glimpse of Infinity or by entering a Mindgate. Within the Mind of N'Zoth awaits Psychus, the guardian of N'Zoth's thoughts, along with other denizens and visions conjured by the Corruptor. Slaying Psychus triggers Shattered Ego, making N'Zoth vulnerable for a window within the physical realm. To return to the physical realm, players must reach their lifeless bodies and Restore Consciousness. As players weaken N'Zoth, he casts Convergence, drawing the Chamber of Heart and Ny'alotha into dimensional alignment to fulfill his ultimate purpose.
Tanks
- Invoke Azeroth's Radiance strategically to ensure you and your allies remain sane in the face of N'Zoth's assault on your Sanity.
- Position carefully within the arena to ensure that Mindgrasp does not pull you into a Veil of Anguish.
- Move Psychus around the space strategically to control its placement of Creeping Anguish.
- Be certain that Basher Tentacles are tanked at all times, or they will cast Tumultuous Burst.
Healers
- Invoke Azeroth's Radiance strategically to ensure you and your allies remain sane in the face of N'Zoth's assault on your Sanity.
- Position carefully within the arena to ensure that Mindgrasp does not pull you into a Veil of Anguish.
- Leave room for pairs of your allies with Paranoia to reach one another safely.
- Dispel Corrupted Mind before it expires to preserve your allies' sanity.
Damage Dealers
- Invoke Azeroth's Radiance strategically to ensure you remain sane in the face of N'Zoth's assault on your Sanity.
- Position carefully within the arena to ensure that Mindgrasp does not pull you into a Veil of Anguish.
- Leave room for pairs of your allies with Paranoia to reach one another safely.
- Maximize the effects of Synaptic Shock to bring down Psychus before it can cast Manifest Madness.
Stage One: Dominant Mind
N'Zoth reaches into the minds of the players before him, giving them a glimpse into the infinite mind of the Corruptor. Inside dwells Psychus, the defender of N'Zoth's infinite Mindscape.
Stage Two: Writhing Onslaught
N'Zoth defends himself with a mass of tentacles, while some players brave N'Zoth's most coercive visions to weaken the Corruptor from inside his mind.
N'Zoth
Basher Tentacle
Corruptor Tentacle
Spike Tentacle
Through the Mindgate
Players re-enter the Mind of N'Zoth via a defeated Mindgate Tentacle, intent on wounding the Old God's psyche and weakening his physical form. Players are subjected to N'Zoth's mental reconstruction of fearsome creatures over whom he has held sway in Azeroth.
Corruption of Deathwing
N'Zoth draws players into a vision of the shattering of the World Pillar, and the fearsome power of Deathwing corrupted by the Old God's relentless whispers.
Treacherous Bargain
N'Zoth conjures a troubling vision which reveals the treacherous bargain agreed between Queen Azshara and Lady Sylvanas Windrunner.
Psychus
Exposed Synapse
Severed Consciousness
Collapsing Mindscape
Stage Three: Convergence
N'Zoth bends reality, converging Ny'alotha and the Chamber of Heart on Azeroth. With the Chamber in his grasp, N'Zoth begins to fulfill his ultimate purpose: bringing the Black Empire to fruition on Azeroth.
N'Zoth
Thought Harvester
Stage One: Writhing Onslaught
N'Zoth defends hismelf with a mass of tentacles, while some players brave N'Zoth's most coercive visions to weaken the Corruptor from inside his mind.
N'Zoth
Basher Tentacle
Corruptor Tentacle
Spike Tentacle
Through the Mindgate
Players re-enter the Mind of N'Zoth via a defeated Mindgate Tentacle, intent on wounding the Old God's psyche and weakening his physical form. Players are subjected to N'Zoth's mental reconstruction of fearsome creatures over whom he has held sway in Azeroth.
Corruption of Deathwing
N'Zoth draws players into a vision of the shattering of the World Pillar, and the fearsome power of Deathwing corrupted by the Old God's relentless whispers.
Treacherous Bargain
N'Zoth conjures a troubling vision which reveals the treacherous bargain agreed between Queen Azshara and Lady Sylvanas Windrunner.
Psychus
Exposed Synapse
Severed Consciousness
Collapsing Mindscape
Stage Two: Convergence
N'Zoth bends reality, converging Ny'alotha and the Chamber of Heart on Azeroth. With the Chamber in his grasp, N'Zoth begins to fulfill his ultimate purpose: bringing the Black Empire to fruition on Azeroth.
N'Zoth
Thought Harvester
Stage Three: Forge of Fate
As N'Zoth the Corruptor's tentacles tighten on the Chamber of Heart, Magni and MOTHER begin unleashing the fury of the Forge of Origination to put an end to the Corruptor's plans. Or, so they hope.
Loot
12 drops · item level 1 to 95 · 7 slots (Chest, Finger, Head, Ranged, Shoulder, Trinket +1 more) · all Bind on Pickup
Dark Inquisitor Xanesh
Few can resist the whispers of the Old Gods, but those who do find themselves at the "mercy" of Dark Inquisitor Xanesh. A cruel and sadistic torturer, Xanesh prides herself on slowly carving the sanity away from those in her charge until all that remains is unwavering devotion to N'Zoth.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Xanesh summons power from the Void to torment players and Queen Azshara. Participate in Xanesh's Void Ritual to gain the ability to eliminate Void Orbs summoned during the encounter.
Tanks
- Position Xanesh so that allies can safely participate in Void Ritual.
- During Void Ritual coordinate with allies that are Voidwoken to safely eliminate the Void Orb.
- Abyssal Strike inflicts significant damage.
Healers
- During Void Ritual coordinate with allies that are Voidwoken to safely eliminate the Void Orb.
- Move away from your soul to reduce damage taken from Soul Flay.
- Anguish causes damage to all players throughout the encounter.
Damage Dealers
- During Void Ritual coordinate with allies that are Voidwoken to safely eliminate the Void Orb.
- Move away from your soul to reduce damage taken from Soul Flay.
Dark Inquisitor Xanesh
Void Ritual
Voidwoken
In Heroic difficulty, Voidwoken players are afflicted with Void-Touched when the Void Orb is eliminated. In Mythic difficulty,Voidwoken players are afflicted with Void-Touched when the Void Orb is eliminated.
Void Orb
In Heroic difficulty, when a Voidwoken player comes into contact with a Void Orb they trigger Imminent Doom. In Mythic difficulty, when a Voidwoken player comes into contact with a Void Orb they trigger Imminent Doom and summon an Awakened Terror.
Summon Ritual Obelisk
Abyssal Strike
Soul Flay
Queen Azshara
Loot
8 drops · item level 85 · 6 slots (Hands, Held In Off-hand, Legs, One-Hand, Trinket, Waist) · all Bind on Pickup
Quests
2 quests Blizzard’s quest data files under Ny'alotha, the Waking City, all for level 50:
- Reward:
- Reward:46 gold80 silver
Achievements
28 achievements tied to Ny'alotha, the Waking City, worth 230 achievement points in total.
Ny'alotha, the Waking City Guild RunDefeat the bosses of Ny'alotha, the Waking City on Normal difficulty or higher, while in a guild group.10
Mythic: N'Zoth the Corruptor Guild RunDefeat N'Zoth the Corruptor in Ny'alotha, the Waking City on Mythic Difficutly while in a guild group.10- Hall of Fame: N'Zoth the Corruptor (Alliance)Among the first one hundred Alliance guilds worldwide to defeat N'Zoth the Corruptor on Mythic difficulty.Title: Famed Slayer of N'Zoth
- Hall of Fame: N'Zoth the Corruptor (Horde)Among the first one hundred Horde guilds worldwide to defeat N'Zoth the Corruptor on Mythic difficulty.Title: Famed Slayer of N'Zoth
- Ahead of the Curve: N'Zoth the CorruptorDefeat N'Zoth the Corruptor in Ny'alotha, the Waking City on Heroic difficulty or higher, before the release of the next raid tier.
- Cutting Edge: N'Zoth the CorruptorDefeat N'Zoth the Corruptor in Ny'alotha, the Waking City on Mythic difficulty, before the release of the next raid tier.
Mythic: Wrathion, the Black EmperorDefeat Wrathion, the Black Emperor in Ny'alotha, the Waking City on Mythic difficulty.10
Mythic: MautDefeat Maut in Ny'alotha, the Waking City on Mythic difficulty.10
Mythic: The Prophet SkitraDefeat the Prophet Skitra in Ny'alotha, the Waking City on Mythic difficulty.10
Mythic: Dark Inquisitor XaneshDefeat the Dark Inquisitor Xanesh in Ny'alotha, the Waking City on Mythic difficulty.10
Mythic: The HivemindDefeat the Hivemind in Ny'alotha, the Waking City on Mythic difficulty.10
Mythic: Shad'har the InsatiableDefeat Shad'har the Insatiable in Ny'alotha, the Waking City on Mythic difficulty.10
Mythic: Drest'agathDefeat Drest'agath in Ny'alotha, the Waking City on Mythic difficulty.10
Mythic: VexionaDefeat Vexiona in Ny'alotha, the Waking City on Mythic difficulty.10
Mythic: Ra-den the DespoiledDefeat Ra-den the Despoiled in Ny'alotha, the Waking City on Mythic difficulty.10
Mythic: Il'gynoth, Corruption RebornDefeat Il'gynoth, Corruption Reborn in Ny'alotha, the Waking City on Mythic difficulty.10
Mythic: Carapace of N'ZothDefeat Carapace of N'Zoth in Ny'alotha, the Waking City on Mythic difficulty.10- Mythic: N'Zoth the CorruptorDefeat N'Zoth the Corruptor in Ny'alotha, the Waking City on Mythic difficulty.Title: The Uncorrupted10
Smoke TestDefeat Wrathion in Ny'alotha, the Waking City after defeating 10 Crackling Shards within 3 seconds of each other on Normal difficulty or higher.10- Mana SpongeDefeat Maut in Ny'alotha, the Waking City after defeating a Forbidden Manifestation on Normal difficulty or higher.10
Buzzer BeaterDefeat Dark Inquisitor Xanesh in Ny'alotha, the Waking City after safely eliminating a Void Orb with less than 3 seconds remaining on Voidwoken 3 times on Normal difficulty or higher.10
Realizing Your PotentialDefeat the Hivemind in Ny'alotha, the Waking City after defeating 3 Evolved Specimen on Normal difficulty or higher.10- Total AnnihilationDefeat Vexiona in Ny'alotha, the Waking City after allowing every player to be hit by Annihilation at least 30 times on Normal difficulty or higher.10
- Vision of DestinyDefeat the following bosses in Ny'alotha, the Waking City.10
- Halls of DevotionDefeat the following bosses in Ny'alotha, the Waking City.10
- Gift of FleshDefeat the following bosses in Ny'alotha, the Waking City.10
- The Waking DreamDefeat the following bosses in Ny'alotha, the Waking City.10
- The Waking Dream (char specific hidden copy)Defeat the following bosses in Ny'alotha, the Waking City.
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