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Auriaya
Auriaya - Ulduar
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Adventure Guide Entry
The in-game Adventure Guide text for the Auriaya encounter in Ulduar.
Ulduar's archivist patrols the Observation Ring accompanied by ferocious cats. Years of solitude have weighed heavily on Auriaya, and the Old God's growing power seems to have destroyed the last shreds of her sanity.
Encounter Facts
In the game's encounter order for Ulduar, Auriaya comes 7th of 14, after Kologarn and before Hodir.
Instance Entrance: The Storm Peaks
Ulduar entranceThe Ulduar entrance is in The Storm Peaks, at 41.5, 17.6 on the The Storm Peaks map.
Abilities & Strategy
What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Auriaya patrols the Observation Ring with her four Sanctum Sentries which will ravage their target with a Savage Pounce when engaged. She summons other guardians during the encounter which she commands to disrupt her enemies.
Damage Dealers
- Stop casting spells to avoid being interrupted while the Feral Defender is casting Feral Rush.
- Interrupt Auriaya's casts of Sentinel Blast.
- Assist in splitting the damage of Sonic Screech.
Healers
- Be prepared for heavy damage when Auriaya is engaged from her Sanctum Sentry's Savage Pounce.
- Assist in splitting the damage of Sonic Screech.
- Stop casting spells to avoid being interrupted while the Feral Defender is casting Feral Rush.
Tanks
- Be prepared for heavy damage when Auriaya is engaged from her Sanctum Sentry's Savage Pounce.
- Be quick to grab the attention of the Feral Defender.
Sanctum Sentry
Feral Defender
Ability Spells
Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for Auriaya, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.
Sonic Screech
Physical · 2.5 sec cast
A Sonic Shockwave that deals Physical damage to all enemies in its path. The Shockwave damage is split between all targets in its path.
Sentinel Blast
Shadow · 4 sec cast · Lasts 3 sec
A massive blast that inflicts Shadow damage and increases Shadow damage taken by 100% for 5 sec.
Terrifying Screech
Shadow · 2 sec cast · Lasts 3 sec
The screech strikes fear into the hearts of all nearby enemies, causing them to flee in horror for 3 sec.
Guardian Swarm
Physical · 2 sec cast · Lasts 5 sec
Targets a player to be assaulted by the Guardian Swarm.
Savage Pounce
Physical · Instant · Lasts 5 sec
A savage pounce that inflicts Physical damage and an additional Physical damage every 1 sec for 5 sec.
Strength of the Pack
Physical · Instant · Lasts 2 sec
Feral Essence
Physical · Instant
Each essence increases the damage dealt by the Feral Defender by 50%. The Feral Defender can revive itself at the cost of one of its Feral Essences.
Feral Rush
Shadow · Instant · Lasts 6 sec
Charges an enemy, dealing Shadow damage and interrupting spell cast for 6 sec.
Feral Pounce
Shadow · Instant · Lasts 4 sec
The Feral Defender pounces the target stunning them for 4 sec and inflicting Shadow damage every 1 sec.
Seeping Feral Essence
Shadow · Instant
The Seeping Essence of the Feral Defender Inflicts Shadow damage every 1 sec.
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Drops
Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Ulduar.
What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.
What Each Drop Is
The Auriaya encounter lists 40 items in the dungeon journal, item level 35. Equip slots covered: Shoulder, Legs, Chest, Back, Head, Trinket, Hands, Feet, Waist, Ranged, Finger, One-Hand and Shield. 3 of them can be traded and 37 bind when picked up.
- Fragment of Val'anyr Consumable, item level 30, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Paladin, Priest, Shaman, Monk, Druid and Evoker. Tooltip: “The fragments of this ancient hammer glow with a cool, soothing light.” Use: Forming Val'anyr, Hammer of Ancient Kings.
- Amice of the Stoic Watch Shoulder (Mail), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 9g 57s for it.
- Amice of the Stoic Watch Shoulder (Mail), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 2g 86s for it.
- Archaedas' Lost Legplates Legs (Plate), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Strength or Intellect, Haste, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 11g 35s for it.
- Chestplate of Titanic Fury Chest (Plate), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 11g 84s for it.
- Cloak of the Makers Back (Cloth), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 9g 6s for it.
- Cloak of the Makers Back (Cloth), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Strength or Intellect, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 2g 84s for it.
- Cover of the Keepers Head (Leather), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility, Haste and Agility or Intellect. A vendor pays 8g 83s for it.
- Cowl of the Absolute Head (Cloth), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Equip. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 9g 16s for it. Lowest listed price right now: 2g 58s across 73 US realms.
- Cowl of the Absolute Head (Cloth), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Intellect, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 2g 82s for it.
- Elemental Focus Stone Trinket, item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Critical Strike. A vendor pays 11g 39s for it. Equip: Alacrity of the Elements.
- Gloves of the Stonereaper Hands (Leather), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 6g 22s for it.
- Gloves of the Stonereaper Hands (Leather), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 1g 80s for it.
- Greaves of the Rockmender Feet (Plate), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 11g 54s for it.
- Greaves of the Rockmender Feet (Plate), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Strength or Intellect, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 2g 81s for it.
- Ironaya's Discarded Mantle Shoulder (Mail), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 8g 83s for it.
- Mantle of the Preserver Shoulder (Cloth), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 9g 9s for it.
- Nimble Climber's Belt Waist (Leather), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Equip. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 5g 73s for it. Lowest listed price right now: 4g 90s across 39 US realms.
- Nurturing Touch Ranged (Wand), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 112g 46s for it.
- Platinum Band of the Aesir Finger, item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 7g 56s for it.
- Raiments of the Corrupted Chest (Cloth), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Haste, Critical Strike and Intellect. A vendor pays 8g 52s for it.
- Ring of the Faithful Servant Finger, item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 7g 56s for it.
- Runescribed Blade One-Hand (One-Handed Sword), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 92g 16s for it.
- Runescribed Blade One-Hand (One-Handed Sword), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 5g 40s for it.
- Sandals of the Ancient Keeper Feet (Cloth), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 6g 29s for it.
- Sandals of the Ancient Keeper Feet (Cloth), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Intellect, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 2g 66s for it.
- Shieldwall of the Breaker Shield, item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Versatility, Critical Strike and Intellect. A vendor pays 12g 36s for it.
- Shieldwall of the Breaker Shield, item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Versatility, Haste and Intellect. A vendor pays 3g 29s for it.
- Shoulderplates of the Eternal Shoulder (Plate), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 9g 10s for it.
- Shoulderplates of the Eternal Shoulder (Plate), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Strength or Intellect, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 2g 85s for it.
- Siren's Cry Ranged (Bow), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 112g 68s for it.
- Siren's Cry Ranged (Bow), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 6g 45s for it.
- Stonerender One-Hand (One-Handed Mace), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 22g 8s for it.
- Stonerender One-Hand (One-Handed Mace), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 5g 34s for it.
- Unbreakable Chestguard Chest (Plate), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina and Versatility. A vendor pays 15g 2s for it.
- Unbreakable Chestguard Chest (Plate), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Strength or Intellect, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 3g 69s for it.
- Unwavering Stare Head (Leather), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 8g 63s for it.
- Unwavering Stare Head (Leather), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 2g 85s for it.
- Runed Orb Trade Goods, item level 20. A vendor pays 20s for it. Lowest listed price right now: 20s on the US commodity market.
- Glittering Ball of Yarn Miscellaneous, item level 1. Bind on Pickup. Tooltip: “Teaches you how to summon a Sanctum Cub.” Use: Learning. Effect: Sanctum Cub.
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.
Achievements for Defeating It
3 achievements list a victory over Auriaya among their criteria.