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Ozumat Guide
Ozumat in Throne of the Tides, quoted from the Adventure Guide. Database holds the raw abilities and the full loot table.
30-second TL;DR
Adventure Guide says
- Ozumat summons the Ink of Ozumat to attack players and pollute the arena.
- Neptulon grants players Cleansing Flux with the power to purify Blotting Darkness.
- Stages named in the Adventure Guide: Stage One: Filthy Invaders!, Servants of Filth, Stage Two: Tidal Surge.
- Tanks: Players under the effects of Cleansing Flux purify pools of Blotting Darkness while standing in them.
- Healers: Players under the effects of Cleansing Flux purify pools of Blotting Darkness while standing in them.
- Damage dealers: Players under the effects of Cleansing Flux purify pools of Blotting Darkness while standing in them.
Overview
Adventure Guide says
Ozumat summons the Ink of Ozumat to attack players and pollute the arena. Neptulon grants players Cleansing Flux with the power to purify Blotting Darkness. Once the Ink of Ozumat has been purged, Neptulon empowers himself and his allies with the Tidal Surge to banish Ozumat.
- Players under the effects of Cleansing Flux purify pools of Blotting Darkness while standing in them.
- Sludge create pools of Blotting Darkness when defeated.
- Ink of Ozumat will use Foul Bolt when there are no melee targets in range.
- Players under the effects of Cleansing Flux purify pools of Blotting Darkness while standing in them.
- Blotting Barrage inflicts moderate damage and creates pools of Blotting Darkness upon impact.
- Players under the effects of Cleansing Flux purify pools of Blotting Darkness while standing in them.
- Sludge create pools of Blotting Darkness when defeated.
- Blotting Barrage creates pools of Blotting Darkness upon impact.
Encounter phases
Adventure Guide says
- Stage One: Filthy Invaders! Ozumat floods foul ink into the bubble, forming the Ink of Ozumat and Servants of Filth.
- Servants of Filth
- Stage Two: Tidal Surge Once the Ink of Ozumat has been purged, Neptulon empowers himself and his allies with the gift of pure water.
Tank mechanics
Adventure Guide says
- Players under the effects of Cleansing Flux purify pools of Blotting Darkness while standing in them.
- Sludge create pools of Blotting Darkness when defeated.
- Ink of Ozumat will use Foul Bolt when there are no melee targets in range.
Healer mechanics
Adventure Guide says
- Players under the effects of Cleansing Flux purify pools of Blotting Darkness while standing in them.
- Blotting Barrage inflicts moderate damage and creates pools of Blotting Darkness upon impact.
DPS mechanics
Adventure Guide says
- Players under the effects of Cleansing Flux purify pools of Blotting Darkness while standing in them.
- Sludge create pools of Blotting Darkness when defeated.
- Blotting Barrage creates pools of Blotting Darkness upon impact.
Boss abilities
| Ability | Adventure Guide | Notes |
|---|---|---|
 Blotting Barrage | ||
 Putrid Roar | ||
 Murk Spew | ||
 Foul Bolt | ||
 Cleansing Flux | ||
 Deluge of Filth | ||
 Tidal Surge | ||
 Raining Darkness |
Loot
Every name is a TheWoWDB item page. Hover the row for the first-party tooltip.
Abalone Plate ArmorAbalone Plate Armor
Bioluminescent Lamp
Might of the OceanMight of the Ocean
Mnemiopsis GlovesMnemiopsis Gloves
Nautilus RingNautilus Ring
Pipefish CordPipefish Cord
Salty Shell-Studded GirdleSalty Shell-Studded Girdle
Sea StarSea Star
Triton LegplatesTriton Legplates
Wentletrap VestWentletrap Vest
Whitefin AxeWhitefin AxeMounts, toys, achievements, transmog
Only rows the journal loot table or an achievement title can prove for this encounter.
Achievements
Entrance and instance
Throne of the Tides is a dungeon in the Adventure Guide. See the Throne of the Tides database page and located in Vashj'ir for the raw journal, map, and loot grid. This guide does not invent coordinates or a walking path.
Related bosses
Player strategy
This page quotes the Adventure Guide. It does not add player strategy such as positioning, assignments, stack or spread calls, or cooldown timings unless that sentence is already in the journal.
Questions
What does the Adventure Guide say about Ozumat?
Ozumat summons the Ink of Ozumat to attack players and pollute the arena.
How many abilities does Ozumat have?
The current datamine lists 8 named abilities on the Ozumat encounter.
What does Ozumat drop?
The Adventure Guide lists 21 drops. Each name links to its TheWoWDB item page. The full table also lives on the Throne of the Tides database page.
Where is Throne of the Tides?
The journal places Throne of the Tides in Vashj'ir.
Does Ozumat change on Heroic or Mythic?
The current Adventure Guide text for this encounter does not include separate Heroic or Mythic sentences we can quote. If a later client build adds them, they appear here automatically.
Where does this guide's text come from?
Quoted Adventure Guide sections come from TheWoWDB's retail datamine (client build 12.1.0.69587, ingested 2026-09-01). Player strategy such as positioning, assignments, and cooldown timings is omitted unless that sentence is already in the journal.
Source and build
This page quotes the Adventure Guide. It does not add player strategy such as positioning, assignments, stack or spread calls, or cooldown timings unless that sentence is already in the journal. Quoted sections come from TheWoWDB Adventure Guide datamine (client build 12.1.0.69587, ingested 2026-09-01). Ability names link to first-party spell pages. When a newer retail build is ingested, this page updates with it.