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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
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.
- Lady Naz'jar
- Commander Ulthok
- Mindbender Ghur'sha
- Ozumat
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Model
Background
Instance Entrance: Vashj'ir
Throne of the Tides entranceThe Throne of the Tides entrance is in Abyssal Breach, Vashj'ir, at 48.3, 40.2 on the Vashj'ir map.
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
- Congealed Ooze are knocked back when attacked.
- Crushing Claw increases Physical damage taken.
- Festering Shockwave knocks players away.
Healers
- Congealed Ooze are knocked back when attacked.
- Crushing Claw increases Physical damage taken.
- Festering Shockwave inflicts moderate damage knocks players away.
Damage Dealers
- Congealed Ooze are knocked back when attacked.
- Festering Shockwave knocks players away.
Bubbling Fissure
Spell details
Bubbling Ooze
Spell details
Awaken Ooze
Spell detailsCongealed Ooze
Spell detailsBubbling Ooze
Spell details
Festering Shockwave
Spell details
Crushing Claw
Spell detailsAbility 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.
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.
