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Halondrus
Halondrus the Reclaimer - Sepulcher of the First Ones
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Adventure Guide Entry
The in-game Adventure Guide text for the Halondrus the Reclaimer encounter in Sepulcher of the First Ones.
For eons Halondrus traversed the cliffs of the Sepulcher of the First Ones, fulfilling its sacred purpose of reclaiming ephemera and returning it to the great cycle. With intruders now throwing this pattern into anarchy, the ancient keeper will do whatever it must to maintain order.
Encounter Facts
In the game's encounter order for Sepulcher of the First Ones, Halondrus comes 6th of 11, after Skolex and before Lihuvim.
Instance Entrance: Zereth Mortis
Sepulcher of the First Ones entranceThe Sepulcher of the First Ones entrance is in Zereth Mortis, at 81.0, 53.3 on the Zereth Mortis map.
Abilities & Strategy
What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Halondrus creates Seismic Tremors that release motes of ephemera. If any motes reach Halondrus, an Ephemeral Eruption occurs. At 100 energy Halondrus casts Reclaim and pulls in motes with increasing force. Upon reaching 78% and 45% health remaining Halondrus descends further into the Shimmering Cliffs to discover a new location brimming with ephemera.
Tanks
- An Ephemeral Eruption occurs if an Ephemeral Mote reaches Halondrus.
- Halondrus' Lightshatter Beam inflicts massive Cosmic damage.
- Halondrus' Lightshatter Beam inflicts massive Cosmic damage and shatters Fractal Shell.
Healers
- An Ephemeral Eruption occurs if an Ephemeral Mote reaches Halondrus.
- Halondrus inflicts damage to all enemies with Earthbreaker Missiles.
- Halondrus will inflict heavy damage to the raid with Quaking Steps while it moves to its new location during Relocation Form.
- Players afflicted by Crushing Prism will leave behind a Shattered Prism when dispelled.
Damage Dealers
- An Ephemeral Eruption occurs if an Ephemeral Mote reaches Halondrus.
- Halondrus inflicts damage to all enemies with Earthbreaker Missiles.
- Halondrus inflicts increasingly deadly damage to the raid while casting Reclaim.
- Players afflicted by Crushing Prism will leave behind a Shattered Prism when dispelled.
Stage One: The Reclaimer
Stage Two: The Shimmering Cliffs
Ability Spells
Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for Halondrus, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.
Volatile Charges
Physical · 4 sec cast
Picking up or dropping the charge resets the timer and inflicts Cosmic damage to the player.
Charge Exposure
Physical · Instant · Lasts 40 sec
Charge Detonation
Holy, Nature, Shadow, Arcane · Instant
Spell Name
Physical · 6 sec cast
Reclaim
Physical · 4 sec cast · Lasts 10 min
Halondrus activates a shield that absorbs 3.2% of its maximum health. While the shield holds, Halondrus inflicts Cosmic damage every 1 sec and pulls players and ephemera toward its location. This effect grows in intensity over time.
Quaking Steps
Physical · Instant
Halondrus' steps cause the earth to tremble, inflicting Physical damage to all players with each step.
Shatter
Holy, Nature, Shadow, Arcane · 6 sec cast
Halondrus shatters a gleaming sphere that knocks all players away from its location.
Shattered Debris
Physical · Instant
Eternity Overdrive
Physical · 6 sec cast · Lasts 10 min
Halondrus' engine locks in overdrive, inflicting Cosmic damage to all players every 1 sec and pulling ephemera towards its location. These effects grow in intensity every 20 sec.
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Drops
Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Sepulcher of the First Ones.
What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.
What Each Drop Is
The Halondrus the Reclaimer encounter lists 23 items in the dungeon journal, item level 226. Equip slots covered: Trinket, Feet, Two-Hand, One-Hand, Held In Off-hand and Finger. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Dreadful Leg Module Miscellaneous, item level 226, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Death Knight, Warlock and Demon Hunter. A vendor pays 5g for it. Use: Sepulcher Leg Module.
- Earthbreaker's Impact Trinket, item level 226, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Strength. A vendor pays 75g 41s for it.
- Ephemera-Stained Sollerets Feet (Mail), item level 226, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 67g 5s for it.
- Greatboots of the Roaming Goliath Feet (Plate), item level 226, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 67g 29s for it.
- Guardstaff of the Great Cycle Two-Hand (Staff), item level 226, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 146g 28s for it.
- Lightshatter Hatchet One-Hand (One-Handed Axe), item level 226, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 125g 73s for it.
- Mystic Leg Module Miscellaneous, item level 226, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Hunter, Mage and Druid. A vendor pays 5g for it. Use: Sepulcher Leg Module.
- Obscured Fractal Prism Held In Off-hand, item level 226, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility, Critical Strike and Intellect. A vendor pays 64g 72s for it.
- Reclaimer's Intensity Core Trinket, item level 226, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect. A vendor pays 75g 14s for it.
- Taciturn Keeper's Lapis Finger, item level 226, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 61g 8s for it.
- Venerated Leg Module Miscellaneous, item level 226, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Paladin, Priest and Shaman. A vendor pays 5g for it. Use: Sepulcher Leg Module.
- Zenith Leg Module Miscellaneous, item level 226, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Warrior, Rogue and Monk. A vendor pays 5g for it. Use: Sepulcher Leg Module.
- Borne of Blood Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Depths of Insanity Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Fury of the Skies Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Magma Fist Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Meat Shield Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Nether Precision Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- One With the Beast Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Ravenous Consumption Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Resonant Words Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Scalding Brew Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Triple Threat Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
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
10 achievements list a victory over Halondrus among their criteria.