Boss
Izo, the Grand Splicer
Izo, the Grand Splicer - City of Threads
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Adventure Guide Entry
The in-game Adventure Guide text for the Izo, the Grand Splicer encounter in City of Threads.
Evolution has long been a central part of nerubian life, and none possess greater passion or mastery of this process than Izo. Granted the methods of ascension by Ansurek, Izo pursues this path of perfection with determination, and little concern for who she serves, to what end, or at what cost.
Encounter Facts
In the game's encounter order for City of Threads, Izo, the Grand Splicer comes 4th of 4, after The Coaglamation.
- Orator Krix'vizk
- Nx
- The Coaglamation
- Izo, the Grand Splicer
Instance Entrance: Azj-Kahet
City of Threads entranceThe City of Threads entrance is in Azj-Kahet, at 46.9, 69.4 on the Azj-Kahet map.
Abilities & Strategy
What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Izo creates a set of Shifting Anomalies, then shows off her mastery of transformation with Umbral Weave and Tremor Slam. Upon reaching 100 energy, Izo attempts to eliminate her target and anyone near them with Process of Elimination.
Tanks
- Shifting Anomalies inflict damage and knock back players on contact.
- Process of Elimination inflicts heavy damage to Izo's target and to nearby players.
Damage Dealers
- Webs created by Umbral Weave can be attacked and destroyed.
- Shifting Anomalies inflict damage and knock back players on contact.
- Process of Elimination inflicts heavy damage to Izo's target and to nearby players.
Healers
- Shifting Anomalies inflict damage and knock back players on contact.
- Process of Elimination inflicts heavy damage to Izo's target and to nearby players.
- Splice inflicts significant damage to all party members.
Ability Spells
Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for Izo, the Grand Splicer, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.
Shifting Anomalies
Shadow · 2 sec cast
Izo creates spheres of anomalous energy that inflict Shadow damage and knock back players on contact. The anomalies periodically relocate to new positions.
Splice
Shadow · 1.5 sec cast · Lasts 6 sec
Izo injects experimental strands into all players, inflicting Shadow damage every 1.5 sec for 6 sec.
Gorge
Physical · Instant
The Scarab gorges on the flesh of its current target, inflicting Physical damage.
Gorged
Physical · Instant
Umbral Weave
Shadow · 4.5 sec cast
Izo uses her mastery of alchemical transformation to assume the form of a Nerubian Sage. She then ensnares all players in shadowy webs, inflicting Shadow damage and rooting them in place for 12 sec or until the webs are destroyed.
Process of Elimination
Shadow · 2 sec cast · Lasts 3 sec
Izo recalls all anomalies to her location then violently smashes them into her target one at a time, inflicting Shadow and Physical damage to players within 10 yards a total of 3 times over 3 sec.
Drops
Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in City of Threads.
What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.
What Each Drop Is
The Izo, the Grand Splicer encounter lists 8 items in the dungeon journal, item level 437. Equip slots covered: Trinket, Legs, Finger, Shoulder, Head, One-Hand, Two-Hand and Chest. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Cirral Concoctory Trinket, item level 437, requires level 68. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect. A vendor pays 59g 58s for it.
- Entwined Chimeric Legguards Legs (Mail), item level 437, requires level 68. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 31g 92s for it.
- Experiment 08752's Band Finger, item level 437, requires level 68. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 20g 29s for it.
- Flesh Connector's Epaulets Shoulder (Plate), item level 437, requires level 68. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 23g 80s for it.
- Intertwiner's Shadowcowl Head (Cloth), item level 437, requires level 68. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 23g 98s for it.
- Splice 'n Dice One-Hand (Dagger), item level 437, requires level 68. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 49g 84s for it.
- Surgical Heartstopper Two-Hand (Polearm), item level 437, requires level 68. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 56g 56s for it.
- Viscera-Lathered Coat Chest (Leather), item level 437, requires level 68. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 32g 16s 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
7 achievements list a victory over Izo, the Grand Splicer among their criteria.