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Blade Lord Ta'yak
Blade Lord Ta'yak - Heart of Fear
Blade Lord Ta'yak is a boss encounter in Heart of Fear.
Found In
Encounter Facts
In the game's encounter order for Heart of Fear, Blade Lord Ta'yak comes 2nd of 6, after Imperial Vizier Zor'lok and before Garalon.
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Model
Background
Instance Entrance: Dread Wastes
Heart of Fear entranceThe Heart of Fear entrance is in Dread Wastes, at 38.7, 35.1 on the Dread Wastes map.
Abilities & Strategy
What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Tempest Slash
Blade Lord Ta'yak slashes the air, creating a tornado that inflicts Nature damage and knocks away any enemies in its path.
Unseen Strike
Blade Lord Ta'yak fixes his eyes on a random player and then disappears. He reappears 5 sec. later and inflicts Physical damage split amongst all players in a 15 yard long cone in front of him.
Wind Step
Blade Lord Ta'yak teleports to random player and inflicts a quick strike. The blow causes all targets to bleed for Physical damage every 2 sec.
Intensify
Blade Lord Ta'yak's fury intensifies during the encounter. Ta'yak increases his damage dealt by 5% and his haste by 5%. This effect stacks.
Overwhelming Assault
Blade Lord Ta'yak performs an overwheming attack on his current target, inflicting 150% of a normal melee swing's attack. The attack leaves the target's defenses exposed, increasing the target's damage taken when an Overwhelming Assault lands by 100% for 45 sec.
Blade Tempest
Blade Lord Ta'yak rapidly spins his blade, pulling all enemies towards himself and inflicting Physical damage every 0.5 sec.
Storm Unleashed
Upon reaching 20% health, Blade Lord Ta'yak traps all players within a mass of tornadoes, moving them to one end of the hall. All players suffer Nature damage every 1 sec. while they are trapped within the tornadoes. This damage increases with Ta'yak's current Intensify level. Ta'yak then assumes a position at the opposite end of the hall, and unleashes a barrage of tornadoes that travel down the hall towards the players. Any player that is caught within a tornado will be picked up and carried away from Ta'yak.
Ability Spells
Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for Blade Lord Ta'yak, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.
Wind Step
Physical · Instant · Lasts 2.5 sec
The blow causes all targets to bleed for Physical damage every 2 sec. for 30 sec.
Intensify
Physical · Instant
Overwhelming Assault
Physical · Instant · Lasts 45 sec
Inflicts 150% weapon damage to his current target and increases damage from further Overwhelming Assaults by 100% for 45 sec.
Blade Tempest
Physical · Instant
Pulling all enemies towards himself and inflicting Physical damage every 0.5 sec.
Drops
Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Heart of Fear.
What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.
Collectibles from Blade Lord Ta'yak
1 collectible whose in-game collection entry names Blade Lord Ta'yak as a source.
Battle pets (1)
Adventure Guide Entry
The in-game Adventure Guide text for the Blade Lord Ta'yak encounter in Heart of Fear.
Ta'yak is known for his patience and intelligence. In battle, he is a master at discovering his opponent's weaknesses and awaiting the perfect opportunity to strike. Ta'yak's skill with a blade is unmatched, and he cherishes imparting his martial knowledge on young mantid warriors.
What Each Drop Is
The Blade Lord Ta'yak encounter lists 40 items in the dungeon journal, item levels 39 to 40. Equip slots covered: Feet, Wrist, Neck, Back, Head, Shoulder, Finger, Legs, Held In Off-hand, Waist and Hands. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Boots of the Blowing Wind Feet (Cloth), item level 40, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 60 gold91 silver for it.
- Bracers of Tempestuous Fury Wrist (Mail), item level 40, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 41 gold7 silver for it.
- Bracers of Unseen Strikes Wrist (Leather), item level 40, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 39 gold22 silver for it.
- Choker of the Unleashed Storm Neck, item level 40, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 17 gold53 silver for it.
- Drape of Gathering Clouds Back (Cloth), item level 40, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 61 gold36 silver for it.
- Hood of Stilled Winds Head (Leather), item level 40, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 59 gold81 silver for it.
- Pauldrons of the Broken Blade Shoulder (Plate), item level 40, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Strength or Intellect, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 63 gold65 silver for it.
- Ring of the Bladed Tempest Finger, item level 40, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 17 gold53 silver for it.
- Sword Dancer's Leggings Legs (Mail), item level 40, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 85 gold63 silver for it.
- Tornado-Summoning Censer Held In Off-hand, item level 40, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Haste, Critical Strike and Intellect. A vendor pays 21 gold90 silver for it.
- Twisting Wind Bracers Wrist (Cloth), item level 40, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 41 gold37 silver for it.
- Waistplate of Overwhelming Assault Waist (Plate), item level 40, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Strength or Intellect, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 39 gold37 silver for it.
- Windblade Talons Hands (Plate), item level 40, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Strength or Intellect, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 39 gold52 silver for it.
- Boots of the Blowing Wind Feet (Cloth), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 60 gold28 silver for it.
- Boots of the Blowing Wind Feet (Cloth), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 59 gold64 silver for it.
- Bracers of Tempestuous Fury Wrist (Mail), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 40 gold64 silver for it.
- Bracers of Tempestuous Fury Wrist (Mail), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 40 gold21 silver for it.
- Bracers of Unseen Strikes Wrist (Leather), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 38 gold81 silver for it.
- Bracers of Unseen Strikes Wrist (Leather), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 38 gold40 silver for it.
- Choker of the Unleashed Storm Neck, item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 17 gold9 silver for it.
- Choker of the Unleashed Storm Neck, item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 16 gold65 silver for it.
- Drape of Gathering Clouds Back (Cloth), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 60 gold72 silver for it.
- Drape of Gathering Clouds Back (Cloth), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 60 gold8 silver for it.
- Hood of Stilled Winds Head (Leather), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 59 gold18 silver for it.
- Hood of Stilled Winds Head (Leather), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 58 gold56 silver for it.
- Kaz'tik's Stormseizer Gauntlets Hands (Mail), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 40 gold20 silver for it.
- Pauldrons of the Broken Blade Shoulder (Plate), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Strength or Intellect, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 62 gold99 silver for it.
- Pauldrons of the Broken Blade Shoulder (Plate), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Strength or Intellect, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 62 gold32 silver for it.
- Ring of the Bladed Tempest Finger, item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 17 gold9 silver for it.
- Ring of the Bladed Tempest Finger, item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 16 gold65 silver for it.
- Sword Dancer's Leggings Legs (Mail), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 84 gold74 silver for it.
- Sword Dancer's Leggings Legs (Mail), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 83 gold84 silver for it.
- Tornado-Summoning Censer Held In Off-hand, item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Haste, Critical Strike and Intellect. A vendor pays 21 gold19 silver for it.
- Tornado-Summoning Censer Held In Off-hand, item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Haste, Critical Strike and Intellect. A vendor pays 21 gold19 silver for it.
- Twisting Wind Bracers Wrist (Cloth), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 40 gold94 silver for it.
- Twisting Wind Bracers Wrist (Cloth), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 40 gold51 silver for it.
- Waistplate of Overwhelming Assault Waist (Plate), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Strength or Intellect, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 38 gold96 silver for it.
- Waistplate of Overwhelming Assault Waist (Plate), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Strength or Intellect, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 38 gold55 silver for it.
- Windblade Talons Hands (Plate), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Strength or Intellect, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 39 gold10 silver for it.
- Windblade Talons Hands (Plate), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Strength or Intellect, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 38 gold69 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.
