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Archmage Sol

Archmage Sol - The Everbloom

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EncounterArchmage Sol
Journal creatures7

Adventure Guide Entry

The in-game Adventure Guide text for the Archmage Sol encounter in The Everbloom.

Archmage Sol was among the last holdouts of the Kirin Tor expedition at Violet Bluff, but ultimately succumbed to spores that took root in her brain. Perhaps a portion of her humanity remains buried deep within, but she now lives as a prisoner in her own body.

Encounter Facts

In the game's encounter order for The Everbloom, Archmage Sol comes 3rd of 5, after Dulhu and before Xeri'tac.

Instance modesNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Mythic Keystone, Timewalking
Group size5 players
Instance typeDungeon
ExpansionWarlords of Draenor
Encounter order3 of 5
Encounter ID1751
Creature typeHumanoid
ClassificationElite
NPC ID86246
Adventure Guide pin55.8, 35.9 on the instance map
  1. Witherbark
  2. Dulhu
  3. Archmage Sol
  4. Xeri'tac
  5. Yalnu

Instance Entrance: Gorgrond

Gorgrond mapThe Everbloom entrance

The Everbloom entrance is in Everbloom Wilds, Gorgrond, at 59.7, 46.0 on the Gorgrond map.

Abilities & Strategy

What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.

Abilities & Strategy

Overview

Archmage Sol struggles against the parasite's control, cycling between Fire, Frost, and Arcane schools of magic. Each time her school affinity changes, she immediately uses a powerful spell from that school.

Damage Dealers
  • In addition to inflicting damage, Glacial Fusion stuns players on contact.
  • Spatial Compression pulls all players towards its impact location, no matter where they are.
Healers
Tanks
  • In addition to inflicting damage, Glacial Fusion stuns players on contact.
  • Spatial Compression pulls all players towards its impact location, no matter where they are.

Ability Spells

Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for Archmage Sol, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.

Unstable Affinity

Physical · Instant

The parasite controlling Archmage Sol can only use one school of magic at a time. Her school affinity changes every 20 sec, altering her abilities.

Growing Infestation

Physical · Instant

Whenever Archmage Sol's school affinity changes, a Spore Image appears and uses an ability from the previous school.

Cinderbolt Storm

Fire · Instant · Lasts 4 sec

Fireball

Fire · 1.5 sec cast

Inflicts Fire damage.

Frozen Rain

Frost · 1 sec cast · Lasts 3 sec

Summon a ring of frozen spheres around all players that collapse inward, inflicting Frost damage every 1 sec and stunning for 4 sec on contact.

Frostbolt

Frost · 1.5 sec cast · Lasts 8 sec

Inflicts Frost damage and reduces movement speed by 40% for 8 sec.

Spatial Compression

Arcane · 1 sec cast

Launch a sphere of arcane energy towards the most distant player within range. The orb explodes upon arrival, inflicting Arcane damage to players within 6 yds. Forces resulting from the explosion pull all players towards the impact location.

Arcane Blast

Arcane · 1.5 sec cast

Inflicts Arcane damage.

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3D Model

First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.

Drops

Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in The Everbloom.

Blackwater HelmNormal, Heroic, Mythic Keystone, Mythic, Timewalking
Blackwater WristguardsNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking
Bloodfeather BracersNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking
Bloodfeather CowlNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking
Bracers of Arcane MysteryNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking
Bracers of Burning FocusNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking
Bracers of Swirling LightNormal, Heroic, Mythic Keystone, Mythic, Timewalking
Crystalbinder HelmNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking
Crystalbinder WristguardsNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking
Felflame BracersNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking
Felflame HoodNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking
Frost-Touched HoodNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking
Frost-Touched WristwrapsNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking
Goldsteel BindingsNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking
Goldsteel GreathelmNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking
Gutcrusher BracersNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking
Gutcrusher CoronetNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking
Hood of Arcane MysteryNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking
Hood of Burning FocusNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking
Hood of Swirling LightNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking
Incarnadine BracersNormal, Heroic, Mythic Keystone, Mythic, Timewalking
Incarnadine GreathelmNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking
Lavalink BracersNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking
Lavalink HelmNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking
Leafmender HoodNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking
Leafmender WrapsNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking
Lightbinder CoverNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking
Lightbinder WristwrapsNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking
Morningscale BracersNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking
Morningscale CowlNormal, Heroic, Mythic Keystone, Mythic, Timewalking
Rivet-Sealed BracersNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking
Rivet-Sealed CasqueNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking
Rockhide CasqueNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking
Rockhide WristguardsNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking
Sharpeye BracersNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking
Sharpeye GleamNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking
Sol's MagestaffNormal, Heroic, Mythic Keystone, Mythic, Timewalking
Spores of AlacrityNormal, Heroic, Mythic Keystone, Mythic, Timewalking
Streamslither BracersNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking
Streamslither HelmNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking
Verdant Plate CrownNormal, Heroic, Mythic Keystone, Mythic, Timewalking
Verdant Plate WristguardsNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking

What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.

What Each Drop Is

The Archmage Sol encounter lists 40 items in the dungeon journal, item level 44. Equip slots covered: Head and Wrist. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.

  • Blackwater Helm Head (Leather), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 42g 94s for it.
  • Blackwater Wristguards Wrist (Leather), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 29g 30s for it.
  • Bloodfeather Bracers Wrist (Leather), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 31g 10s for it.
  • Bloodfeather Cowl Head (Leather), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 46g 64s for it.
  • Bracers of Arcane Mystery Wrist (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 31g 44s for it.
  • Bracers of Burning Focus Wrist (Leather), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 30g 89s for it.
  • Bracers of Swirling Light Wrist (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 30g 18s for it.
  • Crystalbinder Helm Head (Leather), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 46g 47s for it.
  • Crystalbinder Wristguards Wrist (Leather), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 29g 42s for it.
  • Felflame Bracers Wrist (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 29g 19s for it.
  • Felflame Hood Head (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 46g 31s for it.
  • Frost-Touched Hood Head (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 45g 63s for it.
  • Frost-Touched Wristwraps Wrist (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 29g 87s for it.
  • Goldsteel Bindings Wrist (Plate), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 29g 65s for it.
  • Goldsteel Greathelm Head (Plate), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 44g 80s for it.
  • Gutcrusher Bracers Wrist (Plate), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 29g 9s for it.
  • Gutcrusher Coronet Head (Plate), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 43g 81s for it.
  • Hood of Arcane Mystery Head (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 45g 14s for it.
  • Hood of Burning Focus Head (Leather), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 45g 98s for it.
  • Hood of Swirling Light Head (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 44g 65s for it.
  • Incarnadine Bracers Wrist (Plate), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 31g 33s for it.
  • Incarnadine Greathelm Head (Plate), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 46g 13s for it.
  • Lavalink Bracers Wrist (Mail), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 30g 85s for it.
  • Lavalink Helm Head (Mail), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 42g 80s for it.
  • Leafmender Hood Head (Leather), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 14g 38s for it.
  • Leafmender Wraps Wrist (Leather), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 30g 74s for it.
  • Lightbinder Cover Head (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 43g 48s for it.
  • Lightbinder Wristwraps Wrist (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 30g 63s for it.
  • Morningscale Bracers Wrist (Mail), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 29g 41s for it.
  • Morningscale Cowl Head (Mail), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 45g 15s for it.
  • Rivet-Sealed Bracers Wrist (Plate), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 31g 42s for it.
  • Rivet-Sealed Casque Head (Plate), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 45g 65s for it.
  • Rockhide Casque Head (Mail), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 44g 14s for it.
  • Rockhide Wristguards Wrist (Mail), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 30g 29s for it.
  • Sharpeye Bracers Wrist (Mail), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 29g 64s for it.
  • Sharpeye Gleam Head (Mail), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 44g 81s for it.
  • Streamslither Bracers Wrist (Mail), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 30g 44s for it.
  • Streamslither Helm Head (Mail), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 46g 15s for it.
  • Verdant Plate Crown Head (Plate), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 43g 81s for it.
  • Verdant Plate Wristguards Wrist (Plate), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 30g 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.

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