TheWoWDBRaid - Midnight
The Venomous Abyss
8 encounters, 269 boss abilities and 118 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.
Guided by the dark whispers of Malacrass, Zul'jan has freed the forgotten broods of Ula'tek from their prison. As the monster's power grows, Zul'jarra calls upon the Champions of Azeroth to descend into the Vaults of Atal'Utek to stop her brother before the weapon is unleashed upon Azeroth.
Quick Facts
| Type | Raid |
|---|---|
| Expansion | Midnight |
| Encounters | 8 |
| Boss abilities | 269 |
| Drops | 118 |
| Item level | 1 to 219 |
| Tradeable drops | 1 |
| Difficulties | Heroic, Mythic |
Difficulties and Lockouts
The Venomous Abyss has 6 difficulties in the game data: Normal, Heroic, Mythic and Looking For Raid save you to a weekly lockout; Story and Lorewalking can be run again at any time.
| Difficulty | Players | Level range | Lockout |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | 30 | 90 | Weekly |
| Heroic | 30 | 90 | Weekly |
| Mythic | 20 | 90 | Weekly |
| Looking For Raid | 30 | 90 | Weekly |
| Story | 5 | 90+ | None |
| Lorewalking | 10 | None |
Raid Finder splits The Venomous Abyss into 4 wings:
- The Soulcoilers
- The Essence of Venom
- The Serpent Warren
- The Tomb of Ula'tek
Loot Table Value
1 of The Venomous Abyss’s 118 drops can be traded, but none of them are listed on any Auction House we scanned in the last pass, so there is no market price to compute yet.
Instance Map
The Adventure Guide places 8 bosses of The Venomous Abyss on 5 maps. Numbers follow the encounter order; each links to that fight below.
The Venomous Abyss
1Nek'zali the Soulcoiler- 1 Nek'zali the Soulcoiler 50.3, 50.2
The Venomous Abyss
2Entombed Sentinels4Vashnik the Malignant- 2 Entombed Sentinels 52.0, 27.5
- 4 Vashnik the Malignant 38.7, 65.8
The Venomous Abyss
3The Lost Explorers5Sszorak- 3 The Lost Explorers 49.2, 31.9
- 5 Sszorak 54.6, 72.4
The Venomous Abyss
6The Twin Fangs- 6 The Twin Fangs 50.2, 57.3
The Venomous Abyss
7The Coiled Altar8Ula'tek- 7 The Coiled Altar 50.1, 77.2
- 8 Ula'tek 50.1, 26.4
Encounters
HHeroicMMythic
Sszorak
A horrifying creature, warped by Ula'tek's toxic venom, Sszorak is a brutal instrument of vengeance. Calling upon the winds that howl deep within Atal'Utek, it tears apart any living creature it encounters.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Sszorak relentlessly assaults players with Apex Predator combination attacks and noxious Venomous Surge globs. The Altar of the Six Winds unleashes Raging Crosswinds and eventually builds to a massive Howling Maelstrom that pushes players around the arena.
Damage Dealers
- Venomous Surge inflicts raid-wide damage. Players farther from the affected player receive less damage.
- Raging Crosswinds inflicts damage over time before knocking affected players in the indicated direction.
- Dig In increases Sszorak's damage taken during Howling Maelstrom.
Healers
- Venomous Surge inflicts raid-wide damage. Players farther from the affected player receive less damage.
- Raging Crosswinds inflicts damage over time before knocking affected players in the indicated direction.
- When the winds in the Altar of Six Winds build to a Howling Maelstrom, players are pushed in the wind's direction.
Tanks
- During Apex Predator, Sszorak casts a combination of Ravage and Mutilate.
- Corroding Venom increases Physical damage taken. This effect stacks.
- When the winds in the Altar of Six Winds build to a Howling Maelstrom, players are pushed in the wind's direction.
Loot
13 drops · item level 1 to 219 · 6 slots (Feet, Finger, Hands, One-Hand, Trinket, Waist) · all Bind on Pickup
Entombed Sentinels
The Blood and Breath of Ula'tek bar the way to Vashnik's inner sanctum. Ancient golems that long stood guard within the vaults, now corrupted by the venom of the nightmarish monster they imprisoned.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
The Sentinel Golems of Ula'tek are filled with the caustic venoms flowing throughout the temple. The Breath of Ula'tek animates venom to destroy invaders while the Blood of Ula'tek infects players with deadly toxins. At 100 energy the Sentinels come together to fill their venom levels with Vitriolic Stasis, restoring health to the weaker Sentinel and infecting all players with Helical Toxins.
Tanks
- Toxic Droplets sprays droplets of venom in front of the Breath of Ula'tek.
- Empowering Slam and Bloodvenom Injection increase in intensity each time they strike the same target.
- Helical Toxins is neutralized harmlessly upon reaching exactly 4 applications.
Damage Dealers
- Venom Coagulation creates a massive slime that uses Contaminate until it is destroyed.
- Vitriolic Stasis restores health to the weaker Sentinel until it matches the healthier Sentinel.
- Helical Toxins is neutralized harmlessly upon reaching exactly 4 applications.
Healers
- Blighted Blood infects players and can be dispelled.
- Helical Toxins is neutralized harmlessly upon reaching exactly 4 applications.
- Contaminate inflicts a high amount of damage to all players.
Vashnik the Malignant
Constantly seeking to improve his toxins, Vashnik infects players and obfuscates their attempts to save themselves.
The Entombed Sentinels
Loot
13 drops · item level 1 to 219 · 8 slots (Head, Held In Off-hand, Legs, Neck, One-Hand, Trinket +2 more) · all Bind on Pickup
Vashnik the Malignant
Within The Chamber of Virulence, Vashnik the Malignant distills Ula'tek's venoms into ever more lethal forms. The creature lurks in its noxious chamber, brewing foul toxins to empower its brood.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Upon reaching 100 energy, Vashnik Imbibes from the nearest two fountains, increasing his affinity to them. These fountains erupt with vapor, bringing forth living venom that crawl toward the Malignant Cavity in the center of the chamber. Should a living venom reach its destination, a Malignant Burst occurs.
Damage Dealers
- Imbibe creates living venom from two nearby fountains.
- Living venoms explode in Malignant Bursts unless destroyed.
- The initial Clotting Venom is protected by Sanguineous Fortitude.
Healers
- Imbibe inflicts heavy damage to all players.
- Vashnik's chamber fills with increasing Toxic Vapor each time he Imbibes.
- Siphoning Infection absorbs a large amount of incoming healing.
Tanks
- Dripping Fangs inflicts increasing damage over time.
- Imbibe infuses Vashnik with the power of two nearby fountains.
Imbibe
On Mythic difficulty, Imbibe conjures Malignant Totem's from the venomous fountains.
Plague Froth
Plague Wave
On Mythic difficulty, Plague Waves destroy Malignant Tumors.
Adaptive Infection
Siphoning Infection
Exploding Infection
On Mythic difficulty, this gains a stack every 1.5 sec until dispelled.
Stygian Infection
Loot
13 drops · item level 1 to 219 · 6 slots (Feet, Finger, Shoulder, Trinket, Two-Hand, Waist) · all Bind on Pickup
The Coiled Altar
The spirit of Malacrass will not release his grip on Zul'jan so easily. At the Coiled Altar, the shaman commands the warrior to enact the final ritual to unleash Ula'tek on the Amani--for revenge, and to gain their promised reward.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
A mutated Zul'jan unleashes his new power by Coalescing Venom within The Coiled Altar. He wields twin axes that Sever players and destroy Coalesced Venom. Upon Zul'jan's defeat, Malacrass joins the fray. Malacrass haunts players with Dreadmarch, creating Manifestations of Dread as it resolves. His casts of Soul Sever hurt players and destroy any Manifestations of Dread in its blast. Upon defeat, Malacrass begins a ritual of Soulbinding to revive Zul'jan as his puppet, and claim what is rightfully his.
Damage Dealers
- Toxic Deluge creates Coalesced Venom around the arena.
- Freeing players possessed by Dreadmarch creates Manifestations of Dread that fixate on a random player.
- Eternal Nightfall inflicts deadly damage unless Veil of Twilight is broken.
Healers
- Fangs of the Coiled Altar and Defilement of the Coiled Altar inflicts massive damage and healing absorbs to all players.
- Coalesced Venom explode into a Venom Rupture when destroyed.
- Venomfang and Gloombomb inflict heavy damage.
Tanks
- Sever inflicts a massive amount of damage, destroying Coalesced Venom.
- Soul Sever afflicts players hit with Gravebound and destroys Manifestations of Dread.
- Corrupted Toxin inflicts stacking moderate damage.
Stage One: Serpent's Bargain
Fangs of the Coiled Altar
Toxic Deluge
On Mythic difficulty, one Coalesced Venom mutates into a Virulent Cyst. On Mythic difficulty, some Coalesced Venom warp into Virulent Mutations. Toxic Deluge explodes any remaining Virulent Mutations in a deadly eruption when it is cast.
Guillotine
On Heroic difficulty, Guillotine increases damage taken by Guillotine by 500%.
Sever
Venomfang
Axegrinder
On Mythic difficulty, Axegrinders no longer despawn.
Stage Two: Usurper's Reprisal
Dreadmarch
Manifestation of Dread
A terrifying manifestation that fixates on a single player. On Mythic difficulty, Manifestations of Dread can only be seen by the target they are fixating. Malevolent Resonance is triggered whenever two collide. A terrifying being manifests, fixating on a random player. Additionally, they refixate every 15 sec. On Mythic difficulty, Manifestations of Dread refixate every 15 sec.
Soul Sever
Eternal Nightfall
Spiritcackle
On Heroic difficulty, all players are afflicted with Gravebound.
Spiteful Soulcoiler
Abandoned Soulcoiler
Gloombomb
On Heroic difficulty, Gloombomb afflicts players hit with Gravebound.
Gravebound
Soul Fragment
Your soul is severed, ejecting Soul Fragments from your body that fade away over 15 sec.
Dread Bolt
Dreadful Presence
Intermission: The Claimed Vessel
Soulbinding
Ghastly Regeneration
Fragment of Malacrass
Fragments of Malacrass attempt to reunite with their new host.
Deathguard
Stage Three: Coiled Union
Soulbound
Zul'jan
Defilement of the Coiled Altar
Toxic Deluge
On Mythic difficulty, one Coalesced Venom mutates into a Virulent Cyst. On Mythic difficulty, some Coalesced Venom warp into a Virulent Mutation.
Grim Guillotine
On Heroic difficulty, Grim Guillotine applies Guillotined.
Blighted Sever
Hex Lord Malacrass
Dreadmarch
Eternal Nightfall
Spiritcackle
Gloombomb
On Heroic difficulty, Gloombomb afflicts players hit with Gravebound.
Dread Bolt
Loot
17 drops · item level 1 to 219 · 12 slots (Back, Chest, Feet, Hands, Head, Legs +6 more) · all Bind on Pickup
Aman'muso, Warlord's Vengeance
Baleful Hexblade
Cackling Soultreads
Coiled Hex Legguards
Cuisses of the Uncoiled Union
Girdle of Toxic Regret
Grasps of the Eternal Shadow
Hex Lord's Dooming Idol
Maze-roa, Warlord's Fury
Reckless Spirit Breastplate
Sash of the Forlorn Vessel
Silken Voodoo Drape
Soulslither Spaulders
Zul'jin's Guillotine Technique
Hex Lord's GazeHex Lord's Visage
Pillar of the Coiled IsleThe Twin Fangs
The first of Ula'tek's blood, Vexhul and Ithraz brood beneath a roiling sea of venom deep within the vault of Atal'Utek. Any foolish enough to enter the prison's inner chamber risk their monstrous jaws and toxic strikes.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
The Twin Fangs' Eternal Venom accumulates throughout the battle. Vexhul funnels toxin into her target with Caustic Deluge forming Caustic Globules and calls her progeny with Venomous Emergence. Ithraz consumes players with Ravenous Feast and strikes repeatedly with Stone Breaker. At 100 energy, both serpents submerge and reposition before attacking together. Vexhul releases a Vile Flood while Ithraz spews globs of gore during Sanguine Storm.
Damage Dealers
- Caustic Deluge ejects a salvo of globules which afflict players with Eternal Venom when touched.
- Ravenous Feast consumes applications of Eternal Venom.
- High applications of Eternal Venom kill players unless Ravenous Feast consumes those applications.
- Venomous Emergence summons Spawns of Vexhul which will continuously target players with Corrosive Spit.
Healers
- Caustic Deluge ejects a salvo of globules which afflict players with Eternal Venom when touched.
- Ravenous Feast consumes applications of Eternal Venom.
- High applications of Eternal Venom kill players unless Ravenous Feast consumes those applications.
- Venomous Emergence summons Spawns of Vexhul which will continuously target players with Corrosive Spit.
Tanks
- Caustic Globules form near the Caustic Deluge target.
- Ravenous Feast consumes applications of Eternal Venom.
- High applications of Eternal Venom kill players unless Ravenous Feast consumes those applications.
- If Stone Breaker strikes no players, it instead strikes all players.
Eternal Venom
In Mythic difficulty, a player who dies while afflicted by Eternal Venom spawns additional Caustic Globules.
Vexhul
Ithraz
Loot
14 drops · item level 1 to 219 · 7 slots (Chest, Feet, Hands, Neck, One-Hand, Shoulder +1 more) · 1 tradeable
Nek'zali the Soulcoiler
Long ago, the shadow hunter Nek'zali and her followers were entombed for the blasphemous act of summoning Ula'tek. Restored by the very power she unleashed, she calls the other Soulcoilers from their tombs to serve her once more.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
As Nek'zali energizes the Soulcoil Well by invoking the Soulcoil Rite, she provokes the Restless Amani to the well. Upon reaching 50% health, Nek'zali retreats to begin the Ritual of Awakening. Destroying Echoes of Jawae removes their Tethers of Awakening and draws her back. Upon reaching full energy, she unwinds the Soulcoil and begins Uncoiling, empowering her with new abilities until her defeat.
Damage Dealers
- Essence Rend lingers and leaves behind a Latent Cultist upon expiration.
- Restless Amani awaken from the sarcophagi on the outer edges of the room, empowered with Gravebound Advance until they are destroyed.
- Echoes of Jawae awaken during Soul Transfer and provide Nek'zali with Tether of Awakening.
Healers
- Essence Rend lingers and leaves behind a Latent Cultist upon expiration.
- Soulcoil Ignition inflicts significant damage to all players.
- Soulcoil Rite inflicts deadly damage if too many souls enter theSoulcoil Well.
Tanks
- Possession Barrage inflicts damage based on the distance each barrage travels.
- Echoes of Jawae awaken during Soul Transfer and provide Nekk'zali with Tether of Awakening.
- Nek'zali attacks her target with Hollowing Strikes.
Stage One: Soulcoiler Initiation
Soulcoil Well
Soulcoil Rite
On Heroic difficulty, the rite's power afflicts players with Ritual Burn
Uncoiled Rage
Soulcoiled
Soulcoil Ignition
Essence Rend
Restless Amani
Ancient spirits return to their corpses, and make their way towards the Soulcoil Well. On Heroic difficulty, Raised Amani corpses remain on the ground upon defeat as Vessels of Awakening.
Possession Barrage
Hollowing Strikes
Intermission: Ritual of Awakening
Upon reaching 50% health, Nek'zali retreats to the Soulcoil Well and summons an Echo of Jawae that protects her from harm.
Echo of Jawae
A spectral echo that protects Nek'zali from harm. Defeating an Echo of Jawae severs their Tether of Awakening.
Soul Transfer
Tether of Awakening
Hungering Pyre
On Heroic difficulty, Slithering Flame combusts into Cremation upon expiration.
Grasping Depths
Restless Amani
Ancient spirits return to their corpses, and make their way towards the Soulcoil Well. On Heroic difficulty, Raised Amani corpses remain on the ground upon defeat as Vessels of Awakening.
Stage Two: Uncoiling
Nek'zali uncoils the Soulcoil Well, gaining new abilities until defeated.
Uncoiling
Invoke
On Mythic Difficulty, interrupts all spell casts and silences interrupting players for 3 sec.
Essence Rend
Hollowing Strikes
Possession Barrage
Loot
16 drops · item level 1 to 219 · 9 slots (Back, Chest, Feet, Head, Legs, One-Hand +3 more) · all Bind on Pickup
Amani Summoning Shawl
Crown of the Eternal Fang
Cursed Reliquary Cincture
Entombed Cultist's Sabatons
Hexing Spiritrender
Initiate's Sacrificial Tights
Nek'zali's Spiritwalkers
Restless Spirit Shackles
Skullguard of the Risen Sacrifice
Soulcoiler Ritual VesselStrongblood's Ceremonial Cleaver
Tomb-Creeper's Claw
Vestment of the Awakening
Soulcoiler's Ritual Candle
Soulcoiler's Rush'kah
Soulcoil RemnantThe Lost Explorers
A band of tortollans, possessed by spirits, have come to their senses near the sarcophagus of an ancient Soulcoiler. Trapped in the vault, they seek ancient artifacts to protect themselves from further possession by vengeful spirits.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Mor'zahi uses Dark Whispers to gain control over a group of tortollan explorers he has lured into the temple. If his control over them is broken, Mor'zahi casts Mor'zahi's Command, expending all of his energy to reassert control and grant the target additional abilities. Mor'zahi inflicts deadly damage if he is allowed to finish casting Final Ascension. Mor'zahi's concentration can be broken if a tortollan he is controlling consumes a Disgusting Fish.
Damage Dealers
- Frost and Fire patches left behind by Frostfire Volley can be removed by the opposing elemental efects of Burning Flames and Piercing Frost.
- Mighty Thud inflicts very high damage to all players. Each impact inflicts damage split evenly between players directly hit.
- Trader Gebbo's Explosive Surprise triggers Blas Wavet, which can be avoided using the mushrooms from Mushroom Toss.
Healers
- Blink Nova inflicts high damage to all players. Players farther from Scrollsage Iku's target receive less damage.
- Icebound Flames inflicts high damage to a player if Scrollsage Iku is not interrupted, but the lingering effects can be dispelled.
- Splinters inflicts damage over time to any players who stomp on crates thrown by Trader Gebbo.
Tanks
- Shredding Shards from Scrollsage Iku inflicts high magic damage and vulnerability to this effect to the current target.
- First Mate Nama's attacks against his current target gain increasing Physical damage from Steady Strikes.
- First Mate Nama grants United Defense to the tortollan explorers when Scrollsage Iku and Trader Gebbo are both near him.
Mor'zahi
Trader Gebbo
Throw Junk
Disgusting Fish
A fish found within one of Trader Gebbo's boxes. Tossing it to a possessed tortollan interrupts Mor'zahi and causes him to repossess them with Mor'zahi's Command.
Splinters
Relic Rupture
Mushroom Toss
Bouncy Mushroom
Jumping on a Bouncy Mushroom will bounce a player high into the air but will perturb the mushroom, triggering Fungal Burst soon after.
Bounce
Fungal Burst
Explosive Surprise
Smashing Shovel
Scrollsage Iku
Loot
14 drops · item level 1 to 219 · 8 slots (Feet, Head, One-Hand, Ranged, Shield, Trinket +2 more) · all Bind on Pickup
Boots of the Reckless Wayfarer
Errant Scrollsage's Hood
First Mate's Shellward
Gebbo's Backup Blaster
Gebbo's Bottomless Bag
Malevolent Spiritcudgel
Shellbound Bracers
Unpossessed Skullsash
Venomcast Remnant
Venomcured Remnant
Venomforged Remnant
Venom-Slashed Scuteward
Venomwoven Remnant
Lost Explorers' MailboxUla'tek
The great shame of the Amani empire. The vast complex of Altal'Utek was created to imprison the weapon that proved to be as much of a threat as the enemy she was intended to destroy. Ula'tek has risen from her ancient slumber and threatens all of Azeroth if she should escape.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Ula'tek splashes venom across her platform with Caustic Waves. Any Blightscale Spawn that touch her venom hatches and covers players in a Putrid Membrane. While her slithering children continue to spawn, Ula'tek uses her Spectral Coils to shatter the space. After Ula'tek rails against her prison with Rage of the Shackled she summons her faithful then dives beneath the venom to gather her strength. Ula'tek's Doomscale Wardens move between the Blightscale Spawn imbuing them with Writhing Gestation as the Doomscale Eggs begin to hatch. With her progeny broken, Ula'tek shatters the arena. She continues to use Call of the Serpent to gather her forces while destroying the only safe spaces remaining with Circling Prey.
Damage Dealers
- Blightscale Spawn hatch a Blightscale Viper when they connect with venom.
- A Blightscale Clutch grows in power unless destroyed.
- Doomscale Wardens use Writhing Gestation on nearby Blightscale Spawn.
Healers
- Every Blightscale Viper hatched inflicts Putrid Membrane to all players.
- Spectral Coils inflicts damage to everyone that is reduced by the number of players at the impact location.
Tank
- Ula'tek uses Unchecked Rage while not engaged in melee combat.
- Ula'tek's Gore Rattle uses Rattler Slam while not engaged in melee combat.
- Mother's Wrath inflicts damage to everyone while no one is in its area of effect.
Blightscale Spawn
The endless spawn of Ula'tek. These eggs go through rapid gestation and hatch whenever they come into contact with the venom that fills Ula'tek's prison. On Mythic difficulty, Blightscale Spawn are Hardened and cast Noxious Shell on players that pick them up.
Malignant Shell
Putrid Membrane
Blightscale Rawling
Broken from their shells early, the Blightscale Rawling struggles to survive. On Heroic difficulty, Blightscale Rawlings cast Poisonous Bite on players. On Mythic difficulty, Blightscale Rawlings cast Boiling Venom which grants them the ability to use Acidic Expulsion.
Blightscale Viper
Fully gestated, the Blightscale Viper is a lethal predator. On Heroic difficulty, Blightscale Vipers cast Petrifying Sting on players.
Hardened
Noxious Shell
Stage One: Fury of the Serpent Mother
Toxic Womb
Blightscale Wretch
Toxic Incubation
Caustic Waves
Call of the Serpent
Mother's Wrath
Gore Rattle
Rattler Slam
Mephitic Thrash
Spectral Coils
On Heroic difficulty, Ula'tek casts Soul Constrictor on players that mitigate Spectral Coil's damage.
Necrotic Vapors
Ula'tek's Bond
Rage of the Shackled
Unchecked Rage
Stage Two: Children of the Doomscale
Doomscale Egg
Doomscale Warden
Grasping Fangs
On Heroic difficulty, Blight Vein is applied to all players.
Warden's Protection
Malice
Shadow Molt
Writhing Gestation
Doomscale Cauldron
Blightscale Clutch
Blightscale Rawling
Broken from their shells early, the Blightscale Rawling struggles to survive. On Heroic difficulty, Blightscale Rawlings cast Poisonous Bite on players. On Mythic difficulty, Blightscale Rawlings cast Boiling Venom which grants them the ability to use Acidic Expulsion.
Blightscale Viper
Fully gestated, the Blightscale Viper is a lethal predator. On Heroic difficulty, Blightscale Vipers cast Petrifying Sting on players.
Virulent Spit
Necrotic Vapors
Ula'tek's Bond
Rage of the Shackled
Unchecked Rage
Intermission: The Shattering
Spectral Coils
On Heroic difficulty, Ula'tek casts Soul Constrictor on players that mitigate Spectral Coil's damage.
Necrotic Vapors
Stage Three: Ula'tek's Ascension
Toxic Womb
Blightscale Wretch
Toxic Incubation
Circling Prey
Caustic Waves
Call of the Serpent
Blightscale Clutch
Blightscale Shrieker
As Ula'tek destroys her prison, Blightscale Shriekers rip themselves from their eggs on the ceiling and begin to hunt. On Mythic difficulty, Blightscale Shriekers cast Boiling Venom.
Slithering Clutch
The clutches slither towards the scent of venom.
Serpent's Bite
On Heroic difficulty, Calcified Corpse radiates damage to all players.
Calcified Corpse
Volatile Purge
On Mythic difficulty, Caustic Waves erupt from the player when their aura expires.
Mother's Wrath
Necrotic Vapors
Ula'tek's Bond
Rage of the Shackled
Fury Unleashed
Unchecked Rage
Loot
18 drops · item level 1 to 219 · 8 slots (Chest, Head, Legs, Neck, One-Hand, Ranged +2 more) · all Bind on Pickup
Abyssal Broodfiend's Bardiche
Aqirbane Reliquary
Awoken Dreadfang Cuirass
Caustic Repose Greatbow
Chausses of Unbound Rancor
Font of Venomous Rage
Gaze of the Coiled Watcher
Jan'thrazet, the Soul FangJaw of the Shackled Goddess
Primeval Skyfriend
Slumbering Coil Curio
The Venomous Abyss Argent Trophy
The Venomous Abyss Aureate Trophy
The Venomous Abyss Gleaming Trophy
Venomkeeper's Horrific Cowl
Voracious Heart of Ula'tek
Zatha'tek, Breath of Corruption
"Rage of the Shackled" MuralQuests
1 quest Blizzard’s quest data files under The Venomous Abyss:
- Reward:68 gold32 silver
Achievements
30 achievements tied to The Venomous Abyss, worth 260 achievement points in total.
The Venomous Abyss Guild RunDefeat the following bosses in The Venomous Abyss on Normal difficulty or higher while in a guild group.10- Heroic: The Venomous Abyss Guild RunDefeat the following bosses in The Venomous Abyss on Heroic difficulty or higher while in a guild group.10
- Mythic: Ula'tek Guild RunDefeat Ula'tek in The Venomous Abyss on Mythic difficulty while in a guild group.10
The Venomous Abyss: Essence of Ula'tekDefeat the following bosses within The Venomous Abyss.10- The Venomous Abyss: Beasts of Ula'tekDefeat the following bosses within The Venomous Abyss.10
- The Venomous Abyss: Ula'tekDefeat the following bosses within The Venomous Abyss.10
- The Venomous AbyssDefeat the following bosses on any difficulty.10
- Heroic: The Venomous AbyssDefeat the following bosses on Heroic difficulty.10
- Mythic: The Venomous AbyssDefeat the following bosses on Mythic difficulty.10
Mythic: Nek'zali the SoulcoilerDefeat Nek'zali the Soulcoiler in The Venomous Abyss on Mythic difficulty.10
Mythic: Entombed SentinelsDefeat the Entombed Sentinels in The Venomous Abyss on Mythic difficulty.10
Mythic: The Lost ExplorersDefeat The Lost Explorers in The Venomous Abyss on Mythic difficulty.10
Mythic: Vashnik the MalignantDefeat Vashnik the Malignant in The Venomous Abyss on Mythic difficulty.10
Mythic: SszorakDefeat Sszorak in The Venomous Abyss on Mythic difficulty.10
Mythic: The Twin FangsDefeat The Twin Fangs in The Venomous Abyss on Mythic difficulty.10
Mythic: The Coiled AltarDefeat The Coiled Altar in The Venomous Abyss on Mythic difficulty.10- Mythic: Ula'tekDefeat Ula'tek in the Venomous Abyss on Mythic difficulty.Title: Venom's End10
Well, Well, Little SkyDefeat Nek'zali, the Soulcoiler after returning Kupamanduka to the Soulcoil Well in The Venomous Abyss on Normal difficulty or higher.10
Is Venom Stasis A Joke To You?Defeat the Entombed Sentinels after each Sentinel uses Vitriolic Stasis to restore more than half its total health in The Venomous Abyss on Normal difficulty or higher.10- Accidental InclusionDefeat The Lost Explorers including Hoji in The Venomous Abyss on Normal difficulty or higher.10
Kept You Waiting Huh?Defeat Vashnik after killing the Solidified Snake Venom in The Venomous Abyss on Normal difficulty or higher.10
Jumping Through HoopsDefeat Sszorak while jumping through each ring that appears in The Venomous Abyss on Normal difficulty or higher.10
Taking a Bite out of SlimeDefeat the Twin Fangs after feeding Ithraz the following slimes in order during Ravenous Feast in The Venomous Abyss on Normal difficulty or higher.10
Watch Out Behind YouDefeat The Coiled Altar while all players are afflicted by Unnerving Fixation in The Venomous Abyss on Normal difficulty or higher.10
No Egg ScrambleDefeat Ula'tek before the Greasy Hatchling breaks in The Venomous Abyss on Normal difficulty or higher.Companion Pet: Ula'took10- Hall of Fame: Ula'tekAmong the first two hundred guilds worldwide to defeat Ula'tek on Mythic difficulty.Title: Famed Slayer of Ula'tek
Comforting Da SpiritsExperience an Ancestral Vision and comfort the trapped spirits scattered within in The Venomous Abyss on Normal difficulty or higher.10
Keystone Hero: Altar of FangsComplete Altar of Fangs at Mythic Level 10 or higher, within the time limit.Max Level Unlock: Teleport to Altar of Fangs- Ahead of the Curve: Ula'tekDefeat Ula'tek in The Venomous Abyss on Heroic difficulty or higher, during Midnight Season 2.
- Cutting Edge: Ula'tekDefeat Ula'tek in The Venomous Abyss on Mythic difficulty, during Midnight Season 2.
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Recent hotfixes for The Venomous Abyss
- September 21, 2026 Dungeons and Raids › The Venomous Abyss › The Coiled Altar
Fixed a rare issue where Toxic Deluge would fail to create Coalesced Venoms and Virulent Mutations.
- September 21, 2026 Dungeons and Raids › The Venomous Abyss › The Coiled Altar
Fixed a rare issue where Fangs of the Crucible and Defilement of the Crucible would not create area denial on both halves of the platform.
- September 21, 2026 Dungeons and Raids › The Venomous Abyss › The Coiled Altar
Resolved an issue where pets could engage Zul'jan during the roleplay.
- September 21, 2026 Dungeons and Raids › The Venomous Abyss › Ula’tek
[With weekly restarts] Ula'tek's Stone Venom damage reduced by 40% on all difficulties.
- September 21, 2026 Dungeons and Raids › The Venomous Abyss › Ula’tek
[With weekly restarts] Boiling Venom on Mythic difficulty is now an Important Aura.
- September 21, 2026 Dungeons and Raids › The Venomous Abyss › Ula’tek
Fixed an issue where Stone Venom could fail to inflict damage to players far from Ula'tek.
- September 17, 2026 Dungeons and Raids › The Venomous Abyss › The Coiled Altar
Fixed an issue where Unnerving Fixation was targeting tanks more often than intended.
- September 15, 2026 Dungeons and Raids › The Venomous Abyss › Sszorak
Tempest damage reduced by 20% on Heroic and Mythic difficulties.
Blizzard Entertainment's official hotfix notes, shown in full at the hotfix tracker.