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Harbinger Skyriss
Harbinger Skyriss - The Arcatraz
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Adventure Guide Entry
The in-game Adventure Guide text for the Harbinger Skyriss encounter in The Arcatraz.
The naaru believed the persuasive voice of Harbinger Skyriss was silenced when they contained him and forced him into a long, dreamless sleep. The unfortunate warden of Arcatraz learned the naaru were wrong. Skyriss had just enough energy to speak to Warden Mellichar in a still, small voice. Time took care of the rest.
Encounter Facts
In the game's encounter order for The Arcatraz, Harbinger Skyriss comes 2nd of 4, after Dalliah the Doomsayer and before Wrath-Scryer Soccothrates.
- Dalliah the Doomsayer
- Harbinger Skyriss
- Wrath-Scryer Soccothrates
- Zereketh the Unbound
Instance Entrance: Netherstorm
The Arcatraz entranceThe Arcatraz entrance is in Tempest Keep, Netherstorm, at 74.6, 57.6 on the Netherstorm map.
Abilities & Strategy
What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
First Prison Cell
When Warden Mellichar enters combat, he opens the first prison cell, releasing either a Blazing Trickster or a Phase-Hunter.
Blazing Trickster
Firebolt
Blazing Trickster blasts a player, inflicting Fire damage.
Fire Shield
Blazing Trickster surrounds himself in a shield of Fire, increasing Fire resistance and making every strike against him cause Fire damage to the attacker.
Phase-Hunter
Warp
Phase-Hunter warps behind a player.
Phase Burst
Phase-Hunter releases a burst of energy, increasing its movement speed by 75% and attack speed by 75% for 8 sec.
Back Attack
Phase-Hunter inflicts additional Physical damage when attacking players from behind.
Second Prison Cell
Shortly after unlocking the first prison cell, Warden Mellichar unlocks the second prison cell, releasing Millhouse Manastorm.
Millhouse Manastorm
Insulted by Mellichar, Millhouse Manastorm aids players in the fight against the other prisoners and Harbinger Skyriss.
Third Prison Cell
Immediately after realizing that the second prison cell only contains Millhouse Manastorm, Warden Mellichar unlocks the third prison cell containing either a Sulfuron Magma-Thrower or an Akkiris Lightning-Waker.
Sulfuron Magma-Thrower
Rain of Fire
Sulfuron Magma-Thrower calls down a molten rain, inflicting Fire damage to all players within 10 yards of the targeted area every 2 seconds for 6 sec.
Magma-Thrower's Curse
Sulfuron Magma-Thrower curses a player, reducing the effectiveness of any healing effects received by 50% for 1 min.
Shadow Bolt
Sulfuron Magma-Thrower hurls a bolt of dark magic at a player, inflicting Shadow damage.
Akkiris Lightning-Waker
Lightning Jump
Akkiris Lightning-Waker curses a player, increasing the damage they take from all Magic by 100% for 1 min.
Lightning Discharge
Spell Shock
Akkiris Lightning-Waker counters a player's spell, preventing them from casting that spell again for 6 sec.
Magic Grounding
Akkiris Lightning-Waker grounds itself, reducing all Magic damage taken by 50% for 30 sec.
Fourth Prison Cell
Shortly after unlocking the third prison cell, Warden Mellichar unlocks the fourth prison cell containing either a Blackwing Drakonaar or a Twilight Drakonaar.
Blackwing Drakonaar
Brood Power: Black
Blackwing Drakonaar deals Fire damage to all players in front of it.
Mortal Strike
Blackwing Drakonaar inflicts Physical damage to a player, reducing the effectiveness of any healing effects received by 25% for 5 sec.
Blast Wave
Twilight Drakonaar
Brood Power: Green
Twilight Drakonaar stuns all players in front of it for 1 sec.
Brood Power: Black
Twilight Drakonaar deals Fire damage to all players in front of it.
Brood Power: Blue
Twilight Drakonaar inflicts Frost damage to all players in front of it, destroying mana and increasing the time between attacks by 100% for 6 sec.
Brood Power: Bronze
Twilight Drakonaar inflicts Arcane damage to all players in front of it, reducing their casting speed by 50% and increasing the time between attacks by 33% for 6 sec.
Brood Power: Red
Twilight Drakonaar burns all players in front of it, inflicting Fire damage every second for 5 sec.
Final Prison Cell
Harbinger Skyriss
Mind Rend
Harbinger Skyriss stuns a player's mind, inflicting Shadow damage over 3 sec.
Fear
Harbinger Skyriss strikes fear in a player, causing them to flee in terror for 4 sec.
Domination
Harbinger Skyriss takes control of a player, causing them to fight their allies for 6 sec.
Mana Burn
Harbinger Skyriss burns a player's mana, inflicting Shadow damage for each point of mana consumed.
Harbinger's Illusion
When Harbinger Skryiss reaches 66% and 33% remaining health, he creates an illusion of himself. The illusion of Harbinger Skyriss uses Mind Rend to assault players.
Ability Spells
Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for Harbinger Skyriss, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.
Fire Shield
Fire · Instant · Lasts 3 min
Surrounds the target in a shield of fire, increasing Fire resistance and making every strike against the target cause Fire damage to the attacker. The caster cannot cast Fire Shield on himself.
Phase Burst
Arcane · Instant · Lasts 8 sec
Increases movement speed by 75% and attack speed by 75% for 8 sec.
Rain of Fire
Fire · Instant · Lasts 6 sec
Calls down a molten rain, burning all enemies in a selected area for Fire damage every 2 sec. for 6 sec.
Magma-Thrower's Curse
Shadow · Instant · Lasts 1 min
Reduces healing effects for nearby enemies by 50% for 1 min.
Lightning Discharge
Nature · 0.5 sec cast
Sends out lightning bolts, inflicting Nature damage to nearby enemies.
Spell Shock
Nature · Instant · Lasts 6 sec
Counters an enemy's spell, preventing the enemy from casting that spell again for 6 sec. Generates a high amount of threat.
Magic Grounding
Nature · Instant · Lasts 30 sec
Reduces the magical damage taken by the caster by 50% for 30 sec.
Mortal Strike
Physical · 1 sec cast · Lasts 5 sec
Inflicts Physical damage and leaves the target wounded, reducing the effectiveness of any healing by 25% for 5 sec.
Blast Wave
Fire · Instant · Lasts 8 sec
Unleashes a wave of flame, inflicting Fire damage to nearby enemies and reducing their movement speed for 8 sec.
Brood Power: Blue
Frost · Instant · Lasts 6 sec
Deals Frost damage to enemies in front of the caster, increases the time between attacks by 100%.
Brood Power: Bronze
Arcane · Instant · Lasts 6 sec
Deals Arcane damage to enemies in front of the caster, reducing their casting speed by 50% and increasing the time between attack by 33% for 6 sec.
Brood Power: Red
Fire · Instant · Lasts 5 sec
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Drops
Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in The Arcatraz.
What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.
What Each Drop Is
The Harbinger Skyriss encounter lists 22 items in the dungeon journal, item levels 31 to 32. Equip slots covered: Waist, Wrist, Feet, One-Hand, Chest, Neck, Finger, Held In Off-hand and Trinket. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Belt of Depravity Waist (Cloth), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 38g 69s for it.
- Bracers of Dignity Wrist (Plate), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina and Dodge. A vendor pays 36g 42s for it.
- Shadowstep Striders Feet (Leather), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect and Stamina. A vendor pays 59g 5s for it.
- Vileblade of the Betrayer One-Hand (Dagger), item level 31, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility. A vendor pays 111g 33s for it.
- Belt of Depravity Waist (Cloth), item level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 2g 64s for it.
- Bracers of Dignity Wrist (Plate), item level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina and Versatility. A vendor pays 2g 66s for it.
- Breastplate of the Bold Chest (Plate), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Dodge. A vendor pays 56g 81s for it. Part of the Bold Armor set.
- Breastplate of the Bold Chest (Plate), item level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 5g 18s for it.
- Choker of Fluid Thought Neck, item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina and Versatility. A vendor pays 23g 27s for it.
- Choker of Fluid Thought Neck, item level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 3g 94s for it.
- Elementium Band of the Sentry Finger, item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina and Dodge. A vendor pays 35g 19s for it.
- Elementium Band of the Sentry Finger, item level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Strength, Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 5g 50s for it.
- Lamp of Peaceful Radiance Held In Off-hand, item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Haste, Critical Strike and Intellect. A vendor pays 48g 88s for it.
- Lamp of Peaceful Radiance Held In Off-hand, item level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Haste, Critical Strike and Intellect. A vendor pays 5g 15s for it.
- Shadowstep Striders Feet (Leather), item level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 3g 95s for it.
- Shiffar's Nexus-Horn Trinket, item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Critical Strike. A vendor pays 2s 70c for it. Equip: Call of the Nexus.
- Shiffar's Nexus-Horn Trinket, item level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Critical Strike. A vendor pays 1g for it. Equip: Call of the Nexus.
- Sigil-Laced Boots Feet (Cloth), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 41g 75s for it.
- Sigil-Laced Boots Feet (Cloth), item level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 3g 83s for it.
- Tidefury Chestpiece Chest (Mail), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 59g 58s for it. Part of the Tidefury Raiment set.
- Tidefury Chestpiece Chest (Mail), item level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 5g 20s for it.
- Vileblade of the Betrayer One-Hand (Dagger), item level 31. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility and Haste. A vendor pays 11g 22s 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.