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Dungeon - Wrath of the Lich King
The Oculus
4 encounters and 41 drops. Every drop links to its item page; tradeable drops carry a live Auction House price.
In order to reestablish his dominance over magic, the blue Dragon Aspect, Malygos, has launched a ruthless campaign to sever the link between mortals and the arcane energies coursing through Azeroth. To this end, his blue dragonflight is redirecting the ley lines of the world to the Nexus, Malygos' towering lair.
Quick Facts
| Type | Dungeon |
|---|---|
| Expansion | Wrath of the Lich King |
| Encounters | 4 |
| Drops | 41 |
| Item level | 34 to 35 |
| Tradeable drops | 0 |
| Difficulties | Normal, Heroic |
Difficulties and Lockouts
The Oculus has 2 difficulties in the game data: Heroic resets daily; Normal can be run again at any time.
| Difficulty | Players | Level range | Lockout |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | 5 | 20 to 30 | None |
| Heroic | 5 | 30 | Daily |
Loot Table Value
Every one of The Oculus’s 41 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.
Where It Is
The entrance to The Oculus is in The Nexus, Borean Tundra at 27.5, 26.7.
Coldarra ClimbGeothermal JauntEntrance 27.5, 26.7Borean Tundra, from the game’s own world map art. The framed marker is the Adventure Guide entrance; gold diamonds are the zone’s landmarks.
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Instance Map
The Adventure Guide places 4 bosses of The Oculus on 4 maps. Numbers follow the encounter order; each links to that fight below.
The Oculus
1Drakos the Interrogator- 1 Drakos the Interrogator 49.2, 76.2
The Oculus
2Varos Cloudstrider- 2 Varos Cloudstrider 46.2, 19.3
The Oculus
3Mage-Lord Urom- 3 Mage-Lord Urom 70.8, 27.5
The Oculus
4Ley-Guardian Eregos- 4 Ley-Guardian Eregos 47.0, 20.9
Encounters
NNormalHHeroic
Drakos the Interrogator
Those who have broken Malygos's law may find themselves under the claws of Drakos. After securing Keristrasza in the Nexus, Drakos returned to the Oculus to collect his newer prisoners, other drakes who ran afoul of Malygos. He makes no claims of rehabilitation and he uses no metaphors. His prisoners are here to be punished, and there is no escape.
Abilities & Strategy
Thundering Stomp
Drakos the Interrogator stomps the ground, inflicting Physical damage to all players, knocking them into the air.
Summon Unstable Sphere
Magic Pull
Drakos the Interrogator teleports all players to him.
Loot
9 drops · item level 34 to 35 · 6 slots (Chest, Finger, Neck, One-Hand, Two-Hand, Wrist) · all Bind on Pickup
Varos Cloudstrider
Varos Cloudstrider has coordinated brutal attacks against the Wyrmrest Accord since the beginning of the Nexus War. He was recalled to guard the Oculus, and he has already prepared his captains and drakes. Varos has also tapped the power coursing through the Oculus itself to bolster his defense.
Abilities & Strategy
Amplify Magic
Varos Cloudstrider marks a player, increasing their damage and healing received from spells for 30 sec
Energize Cores
Varos Cloudstrider engerizes a portion of the platform, inflicting Arcane damage to all players within that section of the platform.
Call Azure Ring Captain
Calls down an Azure Ring Captain to lay waste to players.
Azure Ring Captain
Arcane Beam
As the beam is channeled it moves towards a random player.
Loot
8 drops · item level 35 · 6 slots (Back, Chest, Hands, Head, Legs, One-Hand) · all Bind on Pickup
Mage-Lord Urom
Urom has abandoned the Kirin Tor and pledged his loyalty to Malygos, who was more than happy to receive him. The turncoat mage is an invaluable asset for the blue dragons. He knows the Kirin Tor's strengths and weaknesses. He knows how they think. And he will use that knowledge to destroy them.
Abilities & Strategy
Frostbomb
Mage-Lord Urom launches a Frostbomb that inflicts Frost damage and freezes the ground, inflicting periodic damage and slowing the movement speed of players in an area.
Time Bomb
Mage-Lord Urom inflicts Arcane damage to a random player, placing a time bomb in them. the bomb explodes, inflicting Arcane damage to all players within 10 yards equal to the amount of health missing from the player with Time Bomb.
Empowered Arcane Explosion
Mage-Lord Urom sends out a deadly wave of magic, inflicting Arcane damage to all players within his line of sight.
Loot
8 drops · item level 35 · 7 slots (Feet, Finger, Hands, Shoulder, Trinket, Waist +1 more) · all Bind on Pickup
Ley-Guardian Eregos
Even heroes will tremble before Eregos, protector of the Oculus, defender of the ley line conduit, and executioner of interlopers. He will accomplish these tasks with the conviction of prophecy, securing the Spell-Weaver's utter dominion over all things arcane.
Abilities & Strategy
Arcane Barrage
Ley-Guardian Eregos fires a barrage of magic at a player, inflicting Arcane damage.
Arcane Volley
Ley-Guardian Eregos unleashes a wave of magic, inflicting Arcane damage to all players.
Enraged Assault
Ley-Guardian Eregos becomes enraged, increasing his damage done and casting speed for 12 sec.
Summon Greater Ley-Whelp
Ley-Guardian Eregos periodically summons several Greater Ley-Whelps to attack players.
Greayer Ley-Whelp
Arcane Bolt
Greayer Ley-Whelps hurl bolts of magic at players, inflicting Arcane damage.
Planar Shift
Ley-Guardian Eregos shifts to the astral plane for 18 sec. While shifted, Eregos cannot move or attack but is immune to all damage. When Ley-Guardian Eregos shifts, he summons several Planar Anomalies that pursue players.
Planar Anomaly
Planar Distortion
Loot
16 drops · item level 35 · 9 slots (Back, Chest, Finger, Hands, Head, Legs +3 more) · all Bind on Pickup
Cuffs of Winged Levitation
Gauntlets of Dragon Wrath
Leggings of Protective Auras
Staff of Draconic Combat
Ancient Dragon Spirit Cape
Crown of Unbridled Magic
Dragonflight Great-Ring
Eregos' Ornamented Chestguard
Headguard of Westrift
Helm of the Ley-Guardian
Ley-Guardian's Legguards
Malygos' FavorMask of the Watcher
Tome of Arcane Phenomena
Vestments of the Scholar
Wyrmclaw BattleaxeQuests
4 quests Blizzard’s quest data files under The Oculus, all for level 20 to 30:
- Reward:10 gold50 silver 350 reputation with The Wyrmrest Accord
- Choose one:10 gold50 silver 350 reputation with The Wyrmrest Accord
- Reward:10 gold50 silver 350 reputation with The Wyrmrest Accord
- Choose one:10 gold50 silver 350 reputation with The Wyrmrest Accord
Achievements
9 achievements tied to The Oculus, worth 80 achievement points in total.
Heroic: The Oculus Guild RunDefeat Ley-Guardian Eregos on Heroic Difficulty while in a guild group.10
The Oculus (char specific hidden copy)Defeat the bosses in The Oculus.- The OculusDefeat the bosses in The Oculus.10
- Heroic: The OculusDefeat The Oculus bosses on Heroic Difficulty.10
Experienced Drake RiderOn three different visits to The Oculus, get credit for defeating Ley-Guardian Eregos while riding an Amber, Emerald, and Ruby drake on Heroic Difficulty.10
Make It CountDefeat Ley-Guardian Eregos in The Oculus on Heroic Difficulty within 20 minutes of Drakos the Interrogator's death.10
Ruby VoidDefeat Ley-Guardian Eregos in The Oculus on Heroic Difficulty without anyone in your party using a Ruby Drake.10
Emerald VoidDefeat Ley-Guardian Eregos in The Oculus on Heroic Difficulty without anyone in your party using an Emerald Drake.10
Amber VoidDefeat Ley-Guardian Eregos in The Oculus on Heroic Difficulty without anyone in your party using an Amber Drake.10
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