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Archbishop Benedictus
Archbishop Benedictus - Hour of Twilight
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Adventure Guide Entry
The in-game Adventure Guide text for the Archbishop Benedictus encounter in Hour of Twilight.
Archbishop Benedictus is the revered leader of the Church of the Holy Light. For years, his wise guidance has been instrumental in seeing humanity through bleak times. Yet beneath his apparent benevolence lies the shocking truth that Benedictus has pledged himself to the eradication of all life on Azeroth through the agency of his dark master...
Encounter Facts
In the game's encounter order for Hour of Twilight, Archbishop Benedictus comes 3rd of 3, after Asira Dawnslayer.
- Arcurion
- Asira Dawnslayer
- Archbishop Benedictus
Instance Entrance: Tanaris
Hour of Twilight entranceThe Hour of Twilight entrance is in Caverns of Time, Tanaris, at 62.8, 52.3 on the Tanaris map.
Abilities & Strategy
What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Stage One: The Light Will Consume You!
Benedictus assaults Thrall with the powers of the Holy Light.
Righteous Shear
Purifying Light
Archbishop Benedictus forms three orbs of Purifying Light and raises them above his head, sending them to assault a nearby player and causing a Purifying Blast.
Purifying Blast
Wave of Virtue
Archbishop Benedictus summons a Wave of Virtue to sweep across the platform, inflicting Holy damage to nearby players and knocking them back.
Stage Two: Drown in Shadow!
At 60% remaining health Archbishop Benedictus casts Twilight Epiphany, showing his true form, transforming into an agent of the Twilight and trapping Thrall in a Twilight Prison.
Twilight Shear
Corrupting Twilight
Archbishop Benedictus forms three orbs of Corrupting Twilight and raises them above his head, sending them to assault a nearby player and causing a Twilight Blast.
Twilight Blast
Wave of Twilight
Archbishop Benedictus summons a Wave of Twilight to sweep across the platform, inflicting Shadow damage to nearby players, knocking them back.
Thrall
Thrall will assist his allies in combat with Archbishop Benedictus.
Cleanse Spirit
Thrall cleanses the spirit, dispelling one stack of a magic effect.
Chain Lightning
Thrall lashes out at the Purifying Light with Chain Lightning, destroying them.
Water Shell
Thrall's Water Shell protects allies from the Wave of Virtue and increases their damage done by 100%.
Heroic Difficulty Only
Hour of Twilight is only available on Heroic Difficulty.
Ability Spells
Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for Archbishop Benedictus, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.
Righteous Shear
Holy · Instant
Purifying Blast
Holy · Instant · Lasts 1 min
Twilight Shear
Shadow · Instant
Water Shell
Nature · Instant · Lasts 1.2 sec
The Water Shell protects allies from the Wave of Virtue and increases damage done by 100%.
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Drops
Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Hour of Twilight.
What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.
What Each Drop Is
The Archbishop Benedictus encounter lists 12 items in the dungeon journal, item level 37. Equip slots covered: Shoulder, One-Hand, Ranged, Trinket and Two-Hand. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Betrayer's Pauldrons Shoulder (Mail), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 57g 17s for it.
- Clattering Claw One-Hand (Fist Weapon), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 107g 87s for it.
- Desecrated Shoulderguards Shoulder (Leather), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 56g 74s for it.
- Dragonsmaw Blaster Ranged (Gun), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 135g 87s for it.
- Fanged Tentacle One-Hand (Dagger), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 117g 1s for it.
- Mantle of False Virtue Shoulder (Cloth), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 56g 9s for it.
- Pauldrons of Conviction Shoulder (Plate), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Mastery. A vendor pays 55g 88s for it.
- Pauldrons of the Dragonblight Shoulder (Plate), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Dodge and Parry. A vendor pays 61g 10s for it.
- Rosary of Light Trinket, item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength. A vendor pays 4g 45s for it.
- Stalk of Corruption Two-Hand (Staff), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 146g 79s for it.
- Treachery's Bite One-Hand (One-Handed Sword), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Strength, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 107g 45s for it.
- Veil of Lies Trinket, item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina. A vendor pays 4g 44s 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.