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Altairus
Altairus - The Vortex Pinnacle
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Adventure Guide Entry
The in-game Adventure Guide text for the Altairus encounter in The Vortex Pinnacle.
The immense storm wyrm Altairus maintains an unyielding vigil over the hovering platforms of the Vortex Pinnacle. The very energies of the storms pulse through this being, and he is said to command the wind currents that buffet the elemental fortress.
Encounter Facts
In the game's encounter order for The Vortex Pinnacle, Altairus comes 2nd of 3, after Grand Vizier Ertan and before Asaad.
- Grand Vizier Ertan
- Altairus
- Asaad
Instance Entrance: Uldum
The Vortex Pinnacle entranceThe Vortex Pinnacle entrance is in Uldum, at 76.8, 84.6 on the Uldum map.
Abilities & Strategy
What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Call the Wind
Altairus periodically calls to the wind, creating a constant wind in one of four cardinal directions. Depending on the direction of the wind, the player's location, and Altairus' location, the player receives either the Upwind of Altairus effect or the Downwind of Altairus effect.
Twisting Winds
Altairus' platform fills with fast moving twisters. Any player that touches a twister is dealt Nature damage and knocked straight up.
Ability Spells
Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for Altairus, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.
Upwind of Altairus
Nature · Instant · Lasts 5 sec
Standing downwind of Altairus inflicts Frost damage every 0.5 sec and makes it difficult to attack and cast spells. Haste is reduced by 30%.
Downwind of Altairus
Nature · Instant · Lasts 5 sec
Standing upwind of Altairus makes it easier to attack and cast spells. Haste is increased by 30%.
Downburst
Nature · Instant · Lasts 6 sec
The expanding ring of air silences players it passes over and inflicts Nature damage every 1 sec for 6 sec.
Twisting Winds
Nature · Instant · Lasts 2.5 sec
Powerful winds deal Nature damage and knock players up in the air, slowing fall speed.
Chilling Breath
Frost · 3.5 sec cast
Inflicts Frost damage to enemies in a cone in front of the caster.
Biting Cold
Frost · Instant
Altairus' presence chills the air around him, inflicting Frost damage to all players every 3 sec.
Lightning Blast
Frost · Instant
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Drops
Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in The Vortex Pinnacle.
What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.
What Each Drop Is
The Altairus encounter lists 19 items in the dungeon journal, item levels 37 to 250. Equip slots covered: Finger, Neck, One-Hand, Back, Feet, Waist, Shoulder, Ranged and Two-Hand. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Reins of the Drake of the North Wind Miscellaneous, item level 30, requires level 10. Bind on Pickup. Tooltip: “Teaches you how to summon this mount. This is a flying mount.” Use: Learning. Effect: Drake of the North Wind.
- Skyshard Ring Finger, item level 250, requires level 58. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 5g 34s for it.
- Amulet of Tender Breath Neck, item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 25g 33s for it.
- Amulet of Tender Breath Neck, item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 5g 34s for it.
- Axe of the Eclipse One-Hand (One-Handed Axe), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 85g 6s for it.
- Axe of the Eclipse One-Hand (One-Handed Axe), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 18g 3s for it.
- Billowing Skydrape Back (Cloth), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 10g 4s for it.
- Billowing Skydrape Back (Cloth), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 43g 89s for it.
- Darksky Treads Feet (Plate), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 12g 90s for it.
- Hail-Strung Belt Waist (Mail), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 29g 83s for it.
- Hail-Strung Belt Waist (Mail), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 9g 18s for it.
- Mantle of Bestilled Winds Shoulder (Leather), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 44g 8s for it.
- Mantle of Bestilled Winds Shoulder (Leather), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 10g 33s for it.
- Sandals of the West Wind Feet (Cloth), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 10g 33s for it.
- Sandals of the West Wind Feet (Cloth), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 44g 5s for it.
- Skyshard Ring Finger, item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 37g 56s for it.
- Skyshard Ring Finger, item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 5g 34s for it.
- Thundercall Ranged (Gun), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 24g 12s for it.
- Thundercleaver Axe Two-Hand (Two-Handed Axe), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 24g 73s for it.
Read from the current game build's item data. Listed prices come from our latest US Auction House scan; a drop that binds when picked up never has one.