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Boss

Cyanigosa

Cyanigosa - The Violet Hold

Cyanigosa is a boss encounter in The Violet Hold.

Found In

EncounterCyanigosa
Journal creatures7

Encounter Facts

Instance modesNormal, Heroic
Group size5 players
Instance typeDungeon
ExpansionWrath of the Lich King
Encounter ID2020
Adventure Guide pin45.1, 55.1 on the instance map

3D Model

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

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Instance Entrance: Crystalsong Forest

Crystalsong Forest mapThe Violet Hold entrance

The Violet Hold entrance is in Forlorn Woods, Crystalsong Forest, at 35.4, 45.6 on the Crystalsong Forest 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

Uncontrollable Energy

Cyanigosa releases a torrent of Arcane energy, inflicting Arcane damage to all players in front of her. In addition, any player hit by Uncontrollable Energy take additional Arcane damage every 3 sec. for 15 sec.

Tail Sweep

Cyanigosa swings her tail, inflicting Physical damage to all players in a cone behind her, interrupting their spell casting.

Blizzard

Cyanigosa calls down a blizzard that lasts 8 sec., inflicting Frost damage every 2 sec. and slowing the movement speed of all players in a selected area by 40%.

Arcane Vacuum

Cyanigosa summons all players to her.

Mana Destruction

Cyanigosa destroys a player's mana every 2 sec. for 8 sec, inflicting Arcane damage equal to the amount of mana destroyed.

Ability Spells

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

Uncontrollable Energy

Arcane · 2 sec cast · Lasts 15 sec

A torrent of Arcane energy is released, dealing Arcane damage to enemies in front of caster. Enemy targets also take Arcane damage every 3 sec. for 15 sec.

Blizzard

Frost · Instant · Lasts 8 sec

Calls down a blizzard that lasts 8 sec., inflicting Frost damage every 2 sec. and slowing the movement speed of all enemies in a selected area by 40%.

Mana Destruction

Arcane · Instant · Lasts 8 sec

Destroys every 2 sec. for 8 sec, also dealing Arcane damage equal to the mana destroyed.

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Drops

Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in The Violet Hold.

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 Cyanigosa encounter in The Violet Hold.

Malygos chose Cyanigosa to execute his machinations because of her unquestionable loyalty. She did not flinch when her master withdrew into madness; she did not falter when he commandeered Azeroth's ley lines; and she will not fail to eradicate all who defy him.

What Each Drop Is

The Cyanigosa encounter lists 12 items in the dungeon journal, item levels 34 to 35. Equip slots covered: Wrist, Legs, Hands, Two-Hand, Feet, Trinket and Shoulder. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.

  • Azure Cloth Bindings Wrist (Cloth), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 38 gold26 silver for it.
  • Bolstered Legplates Legs (Plate), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Dodge and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 79 gold88 silver for it.
  • Handgrips of the Savage Emissary Hands (Mail), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 38 gold54 silver for it.
  • Staff of Trickery Two-Hand (Staff), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility and Stamina. A vendor pays 145 gold59 silver for it.
  • Boots of the Portal Guardian Feet (Mail), item level 35, requires level 28. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina and Versatility. A vendor pays 43 gold67 silver for it.
  • Cyanigosa's Leggings Legs (Cloth), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina and Versatility. A vendor pays 59 gold64 silver for it.
  • Gauntlets of Capture Hands (Plate), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 29 gold78 silver for it.
  • Jailer's Baton Two-Hand (Staff), item level 35, requires level 28. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina and Agility. A vendor pays 101 gold4 silver for it.
  • Mark of the War Prisoner Trinket, item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Critical Strike. A vendor pays 3 silver48 copper for it.
  • Plate Claws of the Dragon Hands (Plate), item level 35, requires level 28. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 29 gold44 silver for it.
  • Spaulders of the Violet Hold Shoulder (Mail), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina and Haste. A vendor pays 44 gold49 silver for it.
  • Bracers of Ley-Line Eradication Wrist (Leather), item level 34. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Strength or Intellect, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 28 gold53 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 Cyanigosa

Quests in The Violet Hold

See all 2 quests in The Violet Hold
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