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Kin'tessa
Lords of Dread - Sepulcher of the First Ones
Kin'tessa is a boss of the Lords of Dread encounter in Sepulcher of the First Ones.
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Encounter Facts
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Model
Background
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
Mal'Ganis and Kin'tessa assault players with a combination of decay and shadow magic. When Mal'Ganis reaches 100 energy, he signals both dreadlords to dissolve into their swarm forms and inflict high damage to all players with Swarm of Decay and Swarm of Darkness. When Kin'tessa reaches 100 energy, she signals both dreadlords to vanish and infiltrate the raid, deceiving their minds with Infiltration of Dread. Upon death, each of the dreadlords turns into a Rampaging Swarm until the other is destroyed.
Tanks
- Mal'Ganis and Kin'tessa will destroy all players with Shatter Mind if they are not unmasked quickly during Infiltration of Dread.
- Being struck with Leeching Claws while already afflicted with Opened Veins will heal Mal'Ganis for a large portion of his health.
- Slumber Cloud created by Kin'tessa is very disruptive and remains in the area for a long duration of time.
Damage Dealers
- Mal'Ganis and Kin'tessa will destroy all players with Shatter Mind if they are not unmasked quickly during Infiltration of Dread.
- Mal'Ganis and Kin'tessa inflict heavy damage but suffer increased damage taken during Swarm of Decay and Swarm of Darkness.
- Cloud of Carrion will increase in damage until it jumps to another player or is removed with Bursting Dread.
Healers
- Mal'Ganis and Kin'tessa will destroy all players with Shatter Mind if they are not unmasked quickly during Infiltration of Dread.
- Mal'Ganis and Kin'tessa inflict heavy damage but suffer increased damage taken during Swarm of Decay and Swarm of Darkness.
- Cloud of Carrion will increase in damage until it jumps to another player or is removed with Bursting Dread.
Mal'Ganis
Unto Darkness
Spell details
Swarm of Decay
Swarm of Darkness
Decay Mastery
Aura of Carrion
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Cloud of Carrion
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Biting Wounds
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Manifest Shadows
Spell detailsInchoate Shadow
Leeching Claws
Spell details
Opened Veins
Spell details
Rampaging Swarm
Spell detailsKin'tessa
Infiltration of Dread
Spell details
Paranoia
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Moment of Clarity
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Shatter Mind
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Shadow Mastery
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Fearful Trepidation
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Bursting Dread
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Aura of Shadows
Spell details
Slumber Cloud
Spell details
Unsettling Dreams
Spell detailsAnguishing Strike
Spell detailsRampaging Swarm
Spell detailsAbility Spells
Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for Kin'tessa, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.
Infiltration of Dread
Physical · Instant
Upon reaching 100 energy, Kin'tessa causes both dreadlords to infiltrate the essences of players with. If their disguises are not found and defeated within 30 sec, they erupt forth with.
Paranoia
Shadow · Instant · Lasts 30 sec
Whilst the dreadlords are infiltrating mortal essences, players are unable to trust each other and are hostile to allies. Standing near another player will reveal a hint about their essence. Inflicts Shadow damage every 1 sec until the dreadlords' disguises are defeated.
Moment of Clarity
Physical · Instant · Lasts 40 sec
Players can experience a moment of clarity, revealing to them the essences in which Mal'Ganis and Kin'tessa are hiding. The dreadlords will feed false information to their host in an attempt to obscure themselves.
Shatter Mind
Shadow · Instant · Lasts 20 min
Mal'Ganis and Kin'tessa complete their deception, stunning all players for 3 sec and inflicting Shadow damage every 1 sec until they die.
Shadow Mastery
Shadow · Instant
Kin'tessa increases her Shadow damage done by 10% and the size of each time she casts. This effect stcaks.
Fearful Trepidation
Shadow · 2 sec cast
Kin'tessa warps the shadows around a player for 8 sec. Upon expiration, the shadows erupt into.
Bursting Dread
Shadow · Instant · Lasts 12 sec
Shadows burst around the target, causing players within 10 yards to flee in fear for 12 sec. Striking an player afflicted with instead removes the effect and causes the insects to flee away from that player's location.
Aura of Shadows
Physical · Instant · Lasts 50 sec
For 50 sec after casting, Kin'tessa isolates players who are not within 8 yards of an another player, horrifying them until rescued.
Slumber Cloud
Nature · 2 sec cast
Kin'tessa creates wandering clouds of mind fog for 5 min. Coming into contact with a cloud afflicts players with.
Unsettling Dreams
Nature · Instant · Lasts 8 sec
Disturbing thoughts cloud the mind, slipping players into a deep sleep for 8 sec.
Anguishing Strike
Physical · 1 sec cast
Kin'tessa strikes at the mind of targets in front of her, inflicting Physical damage and an additional Shadow damage every 1 sec for 18 sec. This effect stacks.
Rampaging Swarm
Shadow · Instant
Upon death, the dreadlord erupts into a and inflicts Shadow damage to all players every 1 sec and increases in intensity every 1 sec.
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.
Adventure Guide Entry
The in-game Adventure Guide text for the Lords of Dread encounter in Sepulcher of the First Ones.
Using subterfuge and guile, the nathrezim have worked for eons to bring the Jailer's plan to fruition. Now, on the brink of their master's victory, they only need to complete one final task to ensure none are left to resist the new order of the cosmos.
What Each Drop Is
The Lords of Dread encounter lists 21 items in the dungeon journal, item level 233. Equip slots covered: One-Hand, Wrist, Hands, Trinket, Shield and Back. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Alandien's Tortured Twinblades One-Hand (Warglaive), item level 233, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike, Haste and Intellect. Tooltip: “A trophy from Kin'tessa's favorite deception.” A vendor pays 126 gold19 silver for it.
- Cuffs of the Covert Commander Wrist (Cloth), item level 233, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 43 gold78 silver for it.
- Dreadful Shoulder Module Miscellaneous, item level 233, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Death Knight, Warlock and Demon Hunter. A vendor pays 5 gold for it. Use: Sepulcher Shoulder Module.
- Gauntlets of Unseen Guests Hands (Mail), item level 233, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 44 gold10 silver for it.
- Grasps of Abducted Fate Hands (Leather), item level 233, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 43 gold94 silver for it.
- Heart of the Swarm Trinket, item level 233, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength. A vendor pays 71 gold32 silver for it.
- Intrusive Thoughtcage Trinket, item level 233, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Strength. A vendor pays 74 gold90 silver for it.
- Mystic Shoulder Module Miscellaneous, item level 233, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Hunter, Mage and Druid. A vendor pays 5 gold for it. Use: Sepulcher Shoulder Module.
- Ruined Crest of Lordaeron Shield, item level 233, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Haste, Mastery and Intellect. Tooltip: “A memento of Mal'ganis' favorite pawn.” A vendor pays 80 gold47 silver for it.
- Shroud of the Sire's Chosen Back (Cloth), item level 233, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 66 gold36 silver for it.
- Venerated Shoulder Module Miscellaneous, item level 233, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Paladin, Priest and Shaman. A vendor pays 5 gold for it. Use: Sepulcher Shoulder Module.
- Zenith Shoulder Module Miscellaneous, item level 233, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Warrior, Rogue and Monk. A vendor pays 5 gold for it. Use: Sepulcher Shoulder Module.
- Coordinated Offensive Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Demon Muzzle Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Eternal Hunger Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Ice Bite Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Mental Recovery Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Savage Combatant Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Stinging Strike Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Totemic Surge Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Truth's Wake 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 Kin'tessa among their criteria.
