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Altairus
Altairus - The Vortex Pinnacle
Altairus is a boss encounter in The Vortex Pinnacle.
Found In
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
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Model
Background
Instance Entrance: Uldum
The Vortex Pinnacle entranceThe Vortex Pinnacle entrance is in Uldum, at 76.8, 84.6 on the Uldum map.
Where in the Instance
AltairusAltairus is marked at 52.0, 82.2 on the The Vortex Pinnacle 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.
Downwind of Altairus
Spell details
Upwind of Altairus
Spell details
Downburst
Spell detailsTwisting Winds
Altairus' platform fills with fast moving twisters. Any player that touches a twister is dealt Nature damage and knocked straight up.
Chilling Breath
Spell details
Biting Cold
Spell details
Cold Front
Spell detailsAbility 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
A downburst forms near Altairus, inflicts Nature damage to players standing of the impact area and expands outwards. 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
Altairus forms a around the arena, players standing in the area suffer Frost damage every 1.5 sec and their damage and healing done is reduced by 50%.
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.
Collectibles from Altairus
1 collectible whose in-game collection entry names Altairus as a source.
Mounts (1)
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.
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 5 gold34 silver 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 25 gold33 silver 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 5 gold34 silver 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 85 gold6 silver 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 18 gold3 silver 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 10 gold4 silver 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 43 gold89 silver 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 12 gold90 silver 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 29 gold83 silver 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 9 gold18 silver 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 44 gold8 silver 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 10 gold33 silver 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 10 gold33 silver 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 44 gold5 silver for it.
- Skyshard Ring Finger, item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 37 gold56 silver for it.
- Skyshard Ring Finger, item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 5 gold34 silver for it.
- Thundercall Ranged (Gun), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 24 gold12 silver 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 24 gold73 silver 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.
