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Deathwing
Madness of Deathwing - Dragon Soul
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Adventure Guide Entry
The in-game Adventure Guide text for the Madness of Deathwing encounter in Dragon Soul.
A warped mass of molten hatred and unfathomable power, this formless, mindless horror cannot be stopped. Whatever was left of Neltharion the Earth-Warder is long gone, his mind and soul corrupted and devoured by his Old God masters. All this monstrous being desires is destruction, annihilation, and the end of all things.
Encounter Facts
In the game's encounter order for Dragon Soul, Deathwing comes 8th of 8, after Deathwing.
Instance Entrance: Tanaris
Dragon Soul entranceThe Dragon Soul entrance is in Caverns of Time, Tanaris, at 61.7, 51.8 on the Tanaris map.
Abilities & Strategy
What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Stage One: The Final Assault
Deathwing assaults his enemies while attached to the platforms by his twisted limbs.
Assault Aspect
Deathwing searches for his next enemy to assault. Deathwing assaults the platform with the largest number of players and an attached limb.
Cataclysm
Elementium Bolt
Deathwing creates an Elementium Bolt, sending it to the target platform.
Elementium Blast
The initial damage decreases the further the player stands from the targeted location.
Corrupting Parasite
A Corrupting Parasite inflicts increasing Shadow damage periodically. When Corrupting Parasite's duration ends, the parasite detaches from the player and causes a Parasitic Backlash.
Corrupting Parasite
After the Corrupting Parasite's duration ends, the parasite detaches from the host.
Hemorrhage
Deathwing's tentacle begins to Hemorrhage, creating several Regenerative Blood at a nearby location.
Regenerative Blood
The Regenerative Blood of Deathwing forms. Regenerative Bloods gain ten energy every 1 sec. The melee attacks of a Regenerative Blood also cause Degenerative Bite.
Limb Tentacle
Deathwing grasps onto each platform with one of his limbs.
Burning Blood
The Burning Blood gushes from the Tentacle, inflicting Fire damage every 2 sec. The damage increases as the Limb Tentacle's health lowers.
Blistering Tentacle
At 75%, 50%, and 25% remaining health the Limb Tentacle sprouts several Blistering Tentacles that are immune to Area of Effect abilities.
Agonizing Pain
The pain from severing Deathwing's limb interrupts his concentration, stunning him and inflicting 20% of his health in damage.
Mutated Corruption
A Mutated Corruption appears shortly after assaulting a platform.
Crush
The crushing weight of the Mutated Corruption inflicts%106385s1 Physical damage to enemies in a cone in front of the Corruption.
Impale
The Mutated Corruption impales its target, inflicting%106444s1 Physical damage to the target.
Stage Two: The Last Stand
At 20% remaining health, Deathwing falls forward onto the platform.
Congealing Blood
Deathwing begins to Hemorrhage, creating several Congealing Blood at a nearby location. The Blood then moves towards Deathwing.
Congealing Blood
If a Congealing Blood reaches Deathwing, it heals him for 1% of his maximum health.
Elementium Fragment
Pieces of Deathwing's armor chip off, forming three Elementium Fragments nearby. In 25 player raids, eight Elementium Fragments form.
Shrapnel
The Fragment fires a piece of Shrapnel at a random player, inflicting%106791s1 unresistable Physical damage.
Elementium Terror
Pieces of Deathwing's armor chip off, forming two Elementium Terrors nearby.
Tetanus
The Elementium Terror's melee attacks cause Tetanus, inflicting%106730s2 Physical damage and an additional%106730s1 Physical damage every 1 sec. The effect stacks.
Corrupted Blood
Corrupted Blood gushes from Deathwing, inflicting Fire damage every 2 sec. The damage increases as Deathwing's health lowers. At 15%, 10%, and 5% remaining health, Deathwing hemorrages. This increases the damage dealt by Corrupted Blood.
The Aspects
The Dragon Aspects assist in the fight against Deathwing. Each aspect channels Expose Weakness on their respective Limb Tentacle when Deathwing begins to cast Cataclysm. Expose Weakness increases the damage done to the Tentacle by 100%. Each Aspect also channels Concentration after the players destroy their respective tentacle, preventing the Aspect from assisting the players with their presence and their special powers. The Aspects resume assisting the players when Stage Two begins.
Alexstrasza
Alexstrasza's Presence
The Presence of Alexstrasza increases the player's maximum health by 20%.
Cauterize
Alexstrasza Cauterizes the Blistering Tentacles, inflicting lethal damage over 5 sec. Cauterize also reduces the damage inflicted by Corrupted Blood. In Heroic Difficulty Alexstrasza Cauterizes the Corrupting Parasite, inflicting 3% Fire damage every 0.5 sec.
Nozdormu
Nozdormu's Presence
The Presence of Nozdormu increases the player's haste by 20%.
Time Zone
Nozdormu forms a Time Zone at the target location, causing the Elementium Meteor to lapse in time and decrease its travel speed dramatically upon entering the zone. Any enemy creatures within the Time Zone have their attack speed decreased by 50%. In Heroic Difficulty the Time Zone slows the effects of Corrupting Parasite.
Ysera
Ysera's Presence
The Presence of Ysera increases player healing done by 20%.
Enter the Dream
The Presence of Ysera allows players to enter the Dream, decreasing damage taken by 50% for 5 sec.
Kalecgos
Kalecgos' Presence
The Presence of Kalecgos increases player damage dealt by 20%.
Spellweaving
The Presence of Kalecgos allows attacks and abilities to cause Spellweaving.
Thrall
Carrying Winds
The Carrying Winds take players between adjacent platforms, and increase their movement speed by 60% for 10 sec. This effect stacks.
Ability Spells
Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for Deathwing, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.
Unstable Corruption
Fire · 10 sec cast
Degenerative Bite
Shadow · Instant · Lasts 10 sec
Melee attacks cause Degenerative Bite, inflicting%105841s1 Shadow damage every 1 sec for 10 sec.
Burning Blood
Fire · Instant
The Burning Blood gushes from the Tentacle, inflicting Fire damage every 2 sec. The damage is increased the lower health the Limb Tentacle is.
Blistering Heat
Fire · Instant
The Blistering Heat inflicts%105445s1 Fire damage every 2 sec, and increases its damage by 5% for 3 sec.
Agonizing Pain
Physical · Instant · Lasts 6.5 sec
The pain from severing Deathwing's limb interrupts his concentration, stunning him and inflicting 20% of his health in damage.
Corrupted Blood
Fire · Instant
The Corrupted Blood gushes from Deathwing, inflicting Fire damage every 2 sec.
Alexstrasza's Presence
Fire · Instant · Lasts 1.5 sec
The Presence of the great aspect Alexstrasza increases max health by 20%.
Cauterize
Fire · 1 sec cast · Lasts 5 sec
Alexstrasza begins to Cauterize the Blistering Tentacles, inflicting lethal damage over 5 sec.
Nozdormu's Presence
Physical · Instant · Lasts 1.5 sec
The Presence of the aspect Nozdormu increases Haste by 20%.
Drops
Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Dragon Soul.
What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.
What Each Drop Is
The Madness of Deathwing encounter lists 31 items in the dungeon journal, item levels 37 to 38. Equip slots covered: One-Hand, Two-Hand and Ranged. 1 of them can be traded and 30 bind when picked up.
- Blade of the Unmaker One-Hand (Dagger), item level 38, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 106g 72s for it.
- Blade of the Unmaker One-Hand (Dagger), item level 38, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 108g for it.
- Gurthalak, Voice of the Deeps Two-Hand (Two-Handed Sword), item level 38, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength and Stamina. A vendor pays 9g 82s for it. Equip: Item - Dragon Soul - Proc - Str Melee 2H Sword.
- Gurthalak, Voice of the Deeps Two-Hand (Two-Handed Sword), item level 38, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength and Stamina. A vendor pays 9g 82s for it. Equip: Item - Dragon Soul - Proc - Str Melee 2H Sword Heroic.
- Kiril, Fury of Beasts Two-Hand (Polearm), item level 38, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina and Versatility. A vendor pays 9g 93s for it. Equip: Item - Dragon Soul - Proc - Agi Melee Polearm.
- Kiril, Fury of Beasts Two-Hand (Polearm), item level 38, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina and Versatility. A vendor pays 9g 93s for it. Equip: Item - Dragon Soul - Proc - Agi Melee Polearm Heroic.
- Maw of the Dragonlord One-Hand (One-Handed Mace), item level 38, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect and Stamina. A vendor pays 8g 1s for it. Equip: Item - Dragon Soul - Proc - Int Spirit Mace 1H.
- Maw of the Dragonlord One-Hand (One-Handed Mace), item level 38, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect and Stamina. A vendor pays 8g 1s for it. Equip: Item - Dragon Soul - Proc - Int Spirit Mace 1H Heroic.
- No'Kaled, the Elements of Death One-Hand (One-Handed Axe), item level 38, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility and Stamina. A vendor pays 8g 59s for it. Equip: Item - Dragon Soul - Proc - Agi Melee 1H Axe.
- No'Kaled, the Elements of Death One-Hand (One-Handed Axe), item level 38, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility and Stamina. A vendor pays 8g 59s for it. Equip: Item - Dragon Soul - Proc - Agi Melee 1H Axe Heroic.
- Rathrak, the Poisonous Mind One-Hand (Dagger), item level 38, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect and Stamina. A vendor pays 7g 98s for it. Equip: Item - Dragon Soul - Proc - Int Hit Dagger.
- Rathrak, the Poisonous Mind One-Hand (Dagger), item level 38, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect and Stamina. A vendor pays 7g 98s for it. Equip: Item - Dragon Soul - Proc - Int Hit Dagger Heroic.
- Souldrinker One-Hand (One-Handed Sword), item level 38, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength and Stamina. Tooltip: “With each sip, a moment forever banished.” A vendor pays 7g 91s for it. Equip: Item - Dragon Soul - Proc - Str Tank Sword.
- Souldrinker One-Hand (One-Handed Sword), item level 38, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength and Stamina. Tooltip: “With each sip, a moment forever banished.” A vendor pays 7g 91s for it. Equip: Item - Dragon Soul - Proc - Str Tank Sword Heroic.
- Ti'tahk, the Steps of Time Two-Hand (Staff), item level 38, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect and Stamina. A vendor pays 10g 81s for it. Equip: Item - Dragon Soul - Proc - Int Versatile Staff.
- Ti'tahk, the Steps of Time Two-Hand (Staff), item level 38, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect and Stamina. A vendor pays 10g 81s for it. Equip: Item - Dragon Soul - Proc - Int Versatile Staff Heroic.
- Vishanka, Jaws of the Earth Ranged (Bow), item level 38, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility and Stamina. A vendor pays 10g 1s for it. Equip: Item - Dragon Soul - Proc - Agi Ranged Gun.
- Vishanka, Jaws of the Earth Ranged (Bow), item level 38, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility and Stamina. A vendor pays 10g 1s for it. Equip: Item - Dragon Soul - Proc - Agi Ranged Gun Heroic.
- Blade of the Unmaker One-Hand (Dagger), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 105g 44s for it.
- Gurthalak, Voice of the Deeps Two-Hand (Two-Handed Sword), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength and Stamina. A vendor pays 8g 49s for it. Equip: Item - Dragon Soul - Proc - Str Melee 2H Sword LFR.
- Kiril, Fury of Beasts Two-Hand (Polearm), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina and Versatility. A vendor pays 8g 59s for it. Equip: Item - Dragon Soul - Proc - Agi Melee Polearm LFR.
- Maw of the Dragonlord One-Hand (One-Handed Mace), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect and Stamina. A vendor pays 6g 92s for it. Equip: Item - Dragon Soul - Proc - Int Spirit Mace 1H LFR.
- No'Kaled, the Elements of Death One-Hand (One-Handed Axe), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility and Stamina. A vendor pays 7g 43s for it. Equip: Item - Dragon Soul - Proc - Agi Melee 1H Axe LFR.
- Rathrak, the Poisonous Mind One-Hand (Dagger), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect and Stamina. A vendor pays 6g 90s for it. Equip: Item - Dragon Soul - Proc - Int Hit Dagger LFR.
- Souldrinker One-Hand (One-Handed Sword), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength and Stamina. Tooltip: “With each sip, a moment forever banished.” A vendor pays 6g 85s for it. Equip: Item - Dragon Soul - Proc - Str Tank Sword LFR.
- Ti'tahk, the Steps of Time Two-Hand (Staff), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect and Stamina. A vendor pays 9g 35s for it. Equip: Item - Dragon Soul - Proc - Int Versatile Staff LFR.
- Vishanka, Jaws of the Earth Ranged (Bow), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility and Stamina. Usable by Hunter. A vendor pays 8g 66s for it. Equip: Item - Dragon Soul - Proc - Agi Ranged Gun LFR.
- Life-Binder's Handmaiden Miscellaneous, item level 30, requires level 10. Bind on Pickup. Tooltip: “Teaches you how to summon a Life-Binder's Handmaiden. This is a flying mount.” Use: Learning.
- Reins of the Blazing Drake Miscellaneous, item level 30, requires level 10. Bind on Pickup. Tooltip: “Teaches you how to summon a Blazing Drake mount. This is a flying mount.” Use: Learning. Effect: Blazing Drake.
- Essence of Destruction Trade Goods, item level 25. A vendor pays 20s for it. Lowest listed price right now: 22s on the US commodity market.
- Severed Tentacle Miscellaneous, item level 1. Bind on Pickup. Tooltip: “Teaches you how to summon an Unstable Tendril.” Use: Learning. Effect: Unstable Tendril.
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.