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Asaad

Asaad, Caliph of Zephyrs - The Vortex Pinnacle

Asaad is a boss of the Asaad, Caliph of Zephyrs encounter in The Vortex Pinnacle.

Found In

EncounterAsaad, Caliph of Zephyrs
Journal creatures3

Encounter Facts

In the game's encounter order for The Vortex Pinnacle, Asaad comes 3rd of 3, after Altairus.

Instance modesNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Mythic Keystone, Timewalking
Group size5 players
Instance typeDungeon
ExpansionCataclysm
Encounter order3 of 3
Encounter ID1042
Adventure Guide pin30.0, 38.0 on the instance map
  1. Grand Vizier Ertan
  2. Altairus
  3. Asaad

3D Model

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

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Instance Entrance: Uldum

Uldum mapThe Vortex Pinnacle entrance

The Vortex Pinnacle entrance is in Uldum, at 76.8, 84.6 on the Uldum map.

Where in the Instance

The Vortex Pinnacle mapAsaad

Asaad is marked at 30.0, 38.0 on the The Vortex Pinnacle map.

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Abilities & Strategy

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

Abilities & Strategy

Unstable Grounding Field

Asaad uses his command of lightning to form a triangular field at a random location on the platform. Any spell targeting a unit standing within the boundaries of the field is redirected away.

Supremacy of the Storm

Asaad calls down an immense storm of lightning, inflicting Nature damage every 0.5 second on every player on the platform for 6 sec.

Static Cling

Spell details

Chain Lightning

Spell details

Skyfall Nova

Spell details

Ability Spells

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

Supremacy of the Storm

Nature · Instant

Lightning strikes from the storm above Asaad, inflicting massive damage to all enemies.

Static Cling

Nature · 3 sec cast · Lasts 18 sec

Asaad creates a static field along the ground, any player touching the ground when his casting completes suffers Nature damage and has their movement speed reduced by 90% for 18 sec.

Chain Lightning

Nature · 2.5 sec cast

Asaad unleashes a lightning bolt at a player, inflicting Nature damage. The bolt then arcs to additional players within 40 yards.

Skyfall Star

Physical · Instant · Lasts 10080 min

Asaad summons a that inflicts Arcane damage to all players every 1 sec until it is destroyed.

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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.

Adventure Guide Entry

The in-game Adventure Guide text for the Asaad, Caliph of Zephyrs encounter in The Vortex Pinnacle.

The fearsome elemental Asaad was named guardian of the Vortex Pinnacle by Al'Akir himself. With Siamat, Lord of the South Wind, imprisoned by the Neferset tol'vir, Asaad believes he may ascend to the Conclave of Wind if he performs his duties well.

What Each Drop Is

The Asaad, Caliph of Zephyrs encounter lists 21 items in the dungeon journal, item levels 37 to 250. Equip slots covered: Finger, Back, Hands, Trinket, Legs, Ranged and Head. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.

  • Ring of Frozen Rain Finger, item level 250, requires level 58. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 5 gold34 silver for it.
  • Billowing Cape Back (Cloth), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Parry and Mastery. A vendor pays 42 gold14 silver for it.
  • Billowing Cape Back (Cloth), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Mastery. A vendor pays 9 gold89 silver for it.
  • Gloves of Haze Hands (Leather), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 28 gold20 silver for it.
  • Gloves of Haze Hands (Leather), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 6 gold62 silver for it.
  • Heart of Thunder Trinket, item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Versatility. A vendor pays 3 gold8 silver for it. Use: Amazing Fortitude. Equip: Amazing Fortitude.
  • Heart of Thunder Trinket, item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Versatility. A vendor pays 8 gold5 silver for it.
  • Ion-Cage Signet Finger, item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 5 gold34 silver for it.
  • Leggings of Iridescent Clouds Legs (Cloth), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 57 gold59 silver for it.
  • Leggings of Iridescent Clouds Legs (Cloth), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 17 gold68 silver for it.
  • Legguards of Winnowing Wind Legs (Plate), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 55 gold86 silver for it.
  • Legguards of Winnowing Wind Legs (Plate), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 17 gold24 silver for it.
  • Lightningflash Ranged (Gun), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 107 gold9 silver for it.
  • Lightningflash Ranged (Gun), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 22 gold71 silver for it.
  • Lunar Halo Head (Plate), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 42 gold94 silver for it.
  • Lunar Halo Head (Plate), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 10 gold4 silver for it.
  • Ring of Frozen Rain Finger, item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 35 gold93 silver for it.
  • Ring of Frozen Rain Finger, item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 5 gold34 silver for it.
  • Shadow of Perfect Bliss Back (Cloth), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 42 gold46 silver for it.
  • Shadow of Perfect Bliss Back (Cloth), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 9 gold96 silver for it.
  • Thundercall Ranged (Gun), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 103 gold23 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.

Where to Find Asaad

Quests in The Vortex Pinnacle

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