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Kin'tessa
Lords of Dread - Sepulcher of the First Ones
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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.
Encounter Facts
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
Ability 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
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.
Bursting Dread
Shadow · Instant · Lasts 12 sec
Shadows burst around the target, causing players within 10 yards to flee in fear for 12 sec.
Aura of Shadows
Physical · Instant · Lasts 50 sec
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
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 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 126g 19s 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 43g 78s 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 5g 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 44g 10s 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 43g 94s for it.
- Heart of the Swarm Trinket, item level 233, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength. A vendor pays 71g 32s for it.
- Intrusive Thoughtcage Trinket, item level 233, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Strength. A vendor pays 74g 90s for it.
- Mystic Shoulder Module Miscellaneous, item level 233, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Hunter, Mage and Druid. A vendor pays 5g 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 80g 47s 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 66g 36s for it.
- Venerated Shoulder Module Miscellaneous, item level 233, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Paladin, Priest and Shaman. A vendor pays 5g 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 5g 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.