Boss
Matron Folnuna
Matron Folnuna - Invasion Points
Matron Folnuna is a boss encounter in Invasion Points.
Found In
Encounter Facts
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Model
Background
Instance Entrance: Val'sharah
Invasion Points entranceThe Invasion Points entrance is in Val'sharah, at 56.3, 36.7 on the Val'sharah map.
Where in the Instance
Matron FolnunaMatron Folnuna is marked at 59.6, 65.3 on the Greater Invasion Point: Matron Folnuna map.
Abilities & Strategy
What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Matron Folnuna summons forth several types of imps over the course of the encounter that pester her enemies. In addition, when Matron Folnuna reaches 100 Energy she unleashes a Slumbering Gasp that can be avoided. Any players who fail to avoid Slumbering Gasp can be freed from their slumber by inflicting any damage to them.
Damage Dealers
- Run around Matron Folnuna to avoid her Slumbering Gasp.
- Help free allies from the effects of Slumbering Gasp by inflicting damage to them.
- Avoid being close to Felblaze Maniacs to avoid their Scorching Presence.
Healers
- Run around Matron Folnuna to avoid her Slumbering Gasp.
- Avoid being close to Felblaze Maniacs to avoid their Scorching Presence.
Tanks
- Take turns tanking Matron Folnuna to manage the application of Infected Claws.
- Run around Matron Folnuna to avoid her Slumbering Gasp.
- Help free allies from the effects of Slumbering Gasp by inflicting damage to them.
Infected Claws
Spell details
Slumbering Gasp
Spell details
Fel Blast
Spell details
Grotesque Spawn
Spell detailsAbility Spells
Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for Matron Folnuna, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.
Infected Claws
Nature · Instant · Lasts 20 sec
Inflicts Nature damage to the current target and increases the damage of Infected Claws by 5% for 20 sec. This effect stacks.
Slumbering Gasp
Nature · Instant · Lasts 20 sec
Inflicts Nature damage to any target caught within the breath and causes them to fall asleep for 20 sec. Players who are asleep can be awoken by inflicting any damage to them.
Grotesque Spawn
Fire · 2.5 sec cast
Launches several globs of molten fel that impact the ground nearby inflicting Fire damage to players within 6 yards of the impact and also summons forth a random imp to serve the caster.
Scorching Presence
Fire · Instant · Lasts 3 sec
Surrounds the caster in flames, burning any player who comes too close.
Drops
Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Invasion Points.
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 Matron Folnuna encounter in Invasion Points.
Matron Folnuna destroys worlds by infecting them with her spawn. These vile creatures spread like a plague over the landscape, corrupting and devouring anything in their path.
What Each Drop Is
The Matron Folnuna encounter lists 14 items in the dungeon journal, item level 50. Equip slots covered: Shoulder, Head, Wrist, Hands, Chest, Feet and Waist. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Accursed Defiler's Mantle Shoulder (Cloth), item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Intellect, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 46 gold70 silver for it.
- Crown of Burning Resolve Head (Plate), item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Strength or Intellect, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 47 gold3 silver for it.
- Essence of the Burgeoning Brood Gem, item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. A vendor pays 50 gold31 silver for it.
- Fel-Absorbant Wristbands Wrist (Cloth), item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Intellect, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 31 gold60 silver for it.
- Frigid Earring Gem, item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. A vendor pays 52 gold93 silver for it.
- Gauntlets of Barbaric Cruelty Hands (Plate), item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Strength or Intellect, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 31 gold48 silver for it.
- Gloves of Barbarous Feats Hands (Leather), item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 32 gold6 silver for it.
- Helm of the Vigilant Eye Head (Mail), item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 44 gold60 silver for it.
- Imp-Overseer's Vest Chest (Leather), item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 63 gold30 silver for it.
- Nefarious Light-Step Slippers Feet (Cloth), item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Intellect, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 44 gold60 silver for it.
- Shoulderguards of the Despondent Masses Shoulder (Mail), item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 46 gold18 silver for it.
- Vile Drifter's Footpads Feet (Leather), item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 47 gold56 silver for it.
- Waistguard of Devilish Deeds Waist (Mail), item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 31 gold13 silver for it.
- Waistguard of Fel Magics Waist (Plate), item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Strength or Intellect, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 32 gold5 silver 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
5 achievements list a victory over Matron Folnuna among their criteria.