TheWoWDBBoss
Auriaya
Auriaya - Ulduar
Auriaya is a boss encounter in Ulduar.
Found In
Encounter Facts
In the game's encounter order for Ulduar, Auriaya comes 7th of 14, after Kologarn and before Hodir.
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Model
Background
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.
Auriaya
Sonic Screech
Spell details
Sentinel Blast
Spell details
Terrifying Screech
Spell details
Guardian Swarm
Spell detailsSanctum Sentry
Savage Pounce
Spell details
Strength of the Pack
Spell detailsFeral Defender
Feral Essence
Spell details
Feral Rush
Spell details
Feral Pounce
Spell details
Seeping Feral Essence
Spell detailsAbility 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
The presence of other members of the pack increases damage done by 30% to all members of the pack.
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.
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.
Collectibles from Auriaya
1 collectible whose in-game collection entry names Auriaya as a source.
Battle pets (1)
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.
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 9 gold57 silver 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 2 gold86 silver 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 11 gold35 silver 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 11 gold84 silver 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 9 gold6 silver 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 2 gold84 silver 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 8 gold83 silver 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 9 gold16 silver for it. Lowest listed price right now: 5 gold2 silver across 77 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 2 gold82 silver for it.
- Elemental Focus Stone Trinket, item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Critical Strike. A vendor pays 11 gold39 silver 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 6 gold22 silver 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 1 gold80 silver 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 11 gold54 silver 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 2 gold81 silver 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 8 gold83 silver 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 9 gold9 silver 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 5 gold73 silver for it. Lowest listed price right now: 9 gold across 38 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 112 gold46 silver 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 7 gold56 silver 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 8 gold52 silver 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 7 gold56 silver 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 92 gold16 silver 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 5 gold40 silver 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 6 gold29 silver 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 2 gold66 silver 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 12 gold36 silver 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 3 gold29 silver 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 9 gold10 silver 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 2 gold85 silver 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 112 gold68 silver 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 6 gold45 silver 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 22 gold8 silver 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 5 gold34 silver 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 15 gold2 silver 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 3 gold69 silver 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 8 gold63 silver 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 2 gold85 silver for it.
- Runed Orb Trade Goods, item level 20. A vendor pays 20 silver for it. Lowest listed price right now: 24 silver 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.
Where to Find Auriaya
Quests in Ulduar
- All Is Well That Ends Well
- Flame Leviathan Must Die!
- Heroic: Algalon
- Heroic: All Is Well That Ends Well
- Ignis the Furnace Master Must Die!
- Razorscale Must Die!
- XT-002 Deconstructor Must Die!