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Commander Ulthok

Commander Ulthok, the Festering Prince - Throne of the Tides

Commander Ulthok is a boss of the Commander Ulthok, the Festering Prince encounter in Throne of the Tides.

Found In

EncounterCommander Ulthok, the Festering Prince
Journal creatures11

Encounter Facts

In the game's encounter order for Throne of the Tides, Commander Ulthok comes 2nd of 4, after Lady Naz'jar and before Mindbender Ghur'sha.

Instance modesNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Mythic Keystone, Timewalking
Group size5 players
Instance typeDungeon
ExpansionCataclysm
Encounter order2 of 4
Encounter ID1044
Adventure Guide pin50.5, 42.5 on the instance map
  1. Lady Naz'jar
  2. Commander Ulthok
  3. Mindbender Ghur'sha
  4. Ozumat

3D Model

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

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Instance Entrance: Vashj'ir

Vashj'ir mapThrone of the Tides entrance

The Throne of the Tides entrance is in Abyssal Breach, Vashj'ir, at 48.3, 40.2 on the Vashj'ir 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

Overview

Commander Ulthok creates pools of Bubbling Ooze throughout the arena and then uses Awaken Ooze to make them pursue players.

Tanks
Healers
Damage Dealers

Bubbling Fissure

Spell details
Bubbling Ooze
Spell details

Awaken Ooze

Spell details
Congealed Ooze
Spell details
Bubbling Ooze
Spell details

Festering Shockwave

Spell details

Crushing Claw

Spell details

Ability Spells

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

Dark Fissure

Shadow · 2 sec cast

Ulthok sends a surge of dark energy through the ground that erupts at a targeted area. Inflicts Shadow damage and knocks back players at the impact area and leaves behind a pool.

Bubbling Ooze

Shadow · Instant · Lasts 30 sec

Players standing in suffer Shadow damage every 1 sec and have their Haste reduced by 100%.

Curse of Fatigue

Shadow · 3 sec cast

Ulthok animates all pools, transforming them into that move and seek out players for 12 sec.

Congealed Ooze

Physical · Instant · Lasts 12 sec

Congealed Ooze seek out players and are knocked back when attacked.

Squeeze

Physical · 1.5 sec cast · Lasts 10 sec

Ulthok snaps at his primary target with a crushing claw. Inflicts Physical damage and increasing Physical damage taken by 100% for 10 sec.

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Drops

Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Throne of the Tides.

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 Commander Ulthok, the Festering Prince encounter in Throne of the Tides.

Ulthok is an incredibly ancient being sent by his Old God masters to aid Lady Naz'jar with invading the Throne of Tides. Bristling with sinister powers, Ulthok commands legions of his fellow faceless ones in the deepest trenches surrounding Vashj'ir.

What Each Drop Is

The Commander Ulthok, the Festering Prince encounter lists 12 items in the dungeon journal, item level 37. Equip slots covered: Neck, Shoulder, Two-Hand, Chest, Back and Finger. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.

  • Barnacle Pendant Neck, item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 5 gold34 silver for it.
  • Caridean Epaulets Shoulder (Leather), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 46 gold5 silver for it.
  • Caridean Epaulets Shoulder (Leather), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 9 gold67 silver for it.
  • Cerith Spire Staff Two-Hand (Staff), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 109 gold9 silver for it.
  • Cerith Spire Staff Two-Hand (Staff), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 87 gold77 silver for it.
  • Chromis Chestpiece Chest (Mail), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Mastery. A vendor pays 55 gold85 silver for it.
  • Chromis Chestpiece Chest (Mail), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 12 gold96 silver for it.
  • Eagle Ray Cloak Back (Cloth), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 41 gold97 silver for it.
  • Eagle Ray Cloak Back (Cloth), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 9 gold74 silver for it.
  • Harp Shell Pauldrons Shoulder (Plate), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 45 gold89 silver for it.
  • Harp Shell Pauldrons Shoulder (Plate), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 9 gold63 silver for it.
  • Ring of the Great Whale Finger, item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 5 gold34 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 Commander Ulthok

Quests in Throne of the Tides

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