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Fel Lord Zakuun
Fel Lord Zakuun - Hellfire Citadel
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Adventure Guide Entry
The in-game Adventure Guide text for the Fel Lord Zakuun encounter in Hellfire Citadel.
Speculated by some scholars of the Legion to be an evolved version of the common felguard, Fel Lords serve as enforcers in the direct service of Archimonde. Their cruelty is matched only by their brute force. Zakuun was set to a task that called upon both of these traits in equal measure: breaking the iron will of a stubborn and defiant orc chieftain of the Warsong Clan....
Encounter Facts
In the game's encounter order for Hellfire Citadel, Fel Lord Zakuun comes 9th of 13, after Soulbound Construct and before Xhul'horac.
Abilities & Strategy
What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Zakuun alternates between attacking with his axe, and flinging it to the ground to strike with his fists, modifying his abilities in the process. Throughout the encounter, Zakuun attempts to form Fel Crystals, though players may prevent this process by absorbing the energy themselves. In either case, some of Zakuun's abilities will trigger a massive explosion if they strike either a Crystal or a player with absorbed Latent Energy.
Tanks
- Stand within Rumbling Fissures to seal them when not actively tanking.
- When the Fel Lord is Disarmed or Heavily Armed, both tanks must stand together.
- Soul Cleave banishes you to the Shadow Realm, allowing you to shed your Latent Energy.
Damage Dealers
- Stand within Rumbling Fissures to seal them.
- When targeted with Seed of Destruction, aim Wake of Destruction away from any Fel Crystals.
- When Befouled, move away from your allies.
Healers
- Stand within Rumbling Fissures to seal them.
- When targeted with Seed of Destruction, aim Wake of Destruction away from any Fel Crystals.
- When Befouled, move away from your allies.
Encounter-Wide Mechanics
These mechanics are seen throughout the encounter:
Latent Energy
Destructive Forces
Some of the Fel Lord's abilities will trigger an explosion if they strike a player who has Latent Energy.
Fissures and Crystals
Zakuun creates Rumbling Fissures on the ground nearby. If a Rumbling Fissure is not absorbed by standing within it, it forms a Fel Crystal.
Rumbling Fissure
The last Rumbling Fissure present after any others have been absorbed will immediately transform into a Fel Crystal.
Fel Crystal
Armed
At the beginning of the fight Zakuun is armed with his axe. While Armed, Zakuun swings slowly and hits a single target with his melee attacks.
Soul Cleave
Only the primary target is afflicted with Cloven Soul; but all targets hit by Soul Cleave are Disembodied.
Disembodied
On Heroic and Mythic Difficulties, when the victim re-enters the Mortal Realm, Wakes of Destruction are unleashed. On Mythic Difficulty, players who had Latent Energy while Disembodied gain Exhausted Soul after Disembodied ends.
Cloven Soul
Residual Energy
Residual Energy is left behind whenever a player leaves the Shadow Realm and will continually fire either Wakes of Destruction or Rings of Destruction.
Cavitation
Befouled
Disarmed
Zakuun hurls his axe at the target location, where it lodges in the floor and damages the raid with Fel Explosions. While Disarmed, Zakuun attacks with both fists, is Heavy Handed, and gains 30% haste.
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.
Latent Energy
Physical · Instant · Lasts 90 sec
Unstable energies are contained within the target. Coming into contact with a Wake of Destruction or entering a Rumbling Fissure unleashes this energy.
Unleashed Energy
Fire · Instant
Latent energies in the target explode, inflicting Fire damage to all players.
Wake of Destruction
Shadow · Instant · Lasts 30 sec
Sends out a Wake of Destruction that will explode when it reaches its target destination or comes in contact with any player or Fel Crystal.
Ring of Destruction
Shadow · 0.5 sec cast · Lasts 3 sec
A Ring of Destruction expands outward rapidly, inflicting Shadow damage to all enemies in its path. Jumping over the Ring avoids its damage.
Fel Geyser
Physical · Instant · Lasts 10 min
The caster creates a fissure of Fel energy at the location that will persist unless a player stands within its confines for 5 sec. Players who do so are afflicted with Latent Energy.
Fel Crystal
Physical · Instant
A Fel Crystal laced with Latent Energy erupts from the fissure. Standing near the Fel Crystal inflicts Fire damage to the target every 1 sec. As long as the Fel Crystal stands it will inflict Fire damage to all players every 3 sec.
Soul Cleave
Shadow · 3.1 sec cast
Inflicts Shadow damage to the target. Victims are afflicted with Cloven Soul and are Disembodied.
Disembodied
Physical · Instant · Lasts 15 sec
The victim's soul is removed from their body and transported to the Shadow Realm. When the victim re-enters the Mortal Realm an orb of Residual Energy is left behind in the Shadow Realm. Any Latent Energy on the victim is left behind in the Shadow Realm.
Invigorated
Physical · Instant · Lasts 20 sec
The return of the caster's soul Invigorates them, increasing their versatility, mastery, and haste by 30%.
Exhausted Soul
Physical · Instant · Lasts 150 sec
The victim's soul is exhausted for 150 sec, rendering them unable to absorb the energy of Rumbling Fissures.
Cloven Soul
Shadow · 3.1 sec cast · Lasts 90 sec
The victim's defenses are weakened, increasing the Shadow damage they take by 100% for 90 sec.
Fel Swipe
Physical · Instant · Lasts 1.5 sec
The caster swings their axe, sending forth Wakes of Destruction at random enemies.
Foul Explosion
Shadow · Instant
Disarmed
Physical · Instant
Unarmed, the caster swings with both fists as though Dual Wielding, and gains 30% haste.
Fel Explosions
Physical · Instant · Lasts 30 sec
The Fel Lord activates the power within their axe, causing it to release a violent explosion of Fel eneregy every 3 sec. that inflicts Fire damage to all players for 30 sec.
Heavy Handed
Physical · Instant
The caster is Heavy Handed. All attacks made by the caster strike the next closest target. If no target is found, the primary target is struck again.
Touch of Evil
Shadow · 0.7 sec cast · Lasts 4 sec
Enrage
Physical · Instant
The Fel Lord enrages, causing their axe to unleash Fel Explosions while still wielding it. In addition the Fel Lord becomes Heavily Armed.
Drops
Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Hellfire Citadel.
What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.
What Each Drop Is
The Fel Lord Zakuun encounter lists 27 items in the dungeon journal, item levels 44 to 45. Equip slots covered: Feet, Neck, Back, One-Hand, Trinket, Waist, Two-Hand, Legs, Wrist, Chest, Finger, Hands and Head. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Bloody Dagger-Heeled Pumps Feet (Cloth), item level 45, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. Tooltip: “Very fashionable, but hard to walk in.” A vendor pays 35g 7s for it.
- Chain of Lidless Eyes Neck, item level 45, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 20g 7s for it.
- Choker of Whispered Promises Neck, item level 45, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 18g 99s for it.
- Cloak of Hideous Unity Back (Cloth), item level 45, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 32g 80s for it.
- Demonblade Eviscerator One-Hand (Fist Weapon), item level 45, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 63g 55s for it.
- Discordant Chorus Trinket, item level 45, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength. Usable by Warrior, Paladin and Death Knight. A vendor pays 13g 50s for it. Equip: Howling Madness.
- Girdle of the Legion General Waist (Mail), item level 45, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 22g 54s for it.
- Hellrender Two-Hand (Two-Handed Axe), item level 45, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 77g 6s for it.
- Leggings of Eternal Terror Legs (Leather), item level 45, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 47g 34s for it.
- Legguards of Grievous Consonances Legs (Plate), item level 45, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 45g 99s for it.
- Manacles of the Multitudes Wrist (Leather), item level 45, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 23g 38s for it.
- Mindscythe of the Legion One-Hand (Fist Weapon), item level 45, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 63g 78s for it.
- Ringmail of Madness Accordant Chest (Mail), item level 45, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 47g for it.
- Sash of Unending Anguish Waist (Cloth), item level 45, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 22g 88s for it.
- Zakuun's Signet of Command Finger, item level 45, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Strength, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 28g 80s for it.
- Befouled Demonhide Belt Waist (Plate), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 21g 39s for it.
- Bindings of Imminent Fury Wrist (Cloth), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 21g 95s for it.
- Bloodcrystal Chaincloak Back (Cloth), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Strength, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 32g 9s for it.
- Brittleskin Wraps Hands (Leather), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 21g 72s for it.
- Chain of Agonizing Woe Neck, item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 17g 96s for it.
- Gaze of Superiority Head (Plate), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 32g 92s for it.
- Imp-Infested Legplates Legs (Mail), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 44g 44s for it.
- Ironblade Knuckles One-Hand (Fist Weapon), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 59g 66s for it.
- Manacles of the Demon General Wrist (Leather), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 22g 3s for it.
- Voidswirling Throat-Globe Neck, item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Mastery. A vendor pays 18g 10s for it.
- Withering Waistwrap Waist (Mail), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 21g 32s for it.
- Zakuun's Smoldering Seal Finger, item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 27g 83s 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.
Achievements for Defeating It
2 achievements list a victory over Fel Lord Zakuun among their criteria.