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Mindflayer Kaahrj
Mindflayer Kaahrj - Assault on Violet Hold
Mindflayer Kaahrj is a boss encounter in Assault on Violet Hold.
Found In
Encounter Facts
In the game's encounter order for Assault on Violet Hold, Mindflayer Kaahrj comes 2nd of 8, after Shivermaw and before Millificent Manastorm.
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Model
Background
Instance Entrance: Dalaran
Assault on Violet Hold entranceThe Assault on Violet Hold entrance is in Dalaran, at 67.9, 70.5 on the Dalaran map.
Abilities & Strategy
What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Mindflayer Kaahrj attacks the party with his Shadow Crash and Hysteria spells. At 80% and 40% health, Mindflayer Kaahrj casts Eternal Darkness, ushering in a swathe of Faceless Tendrils to repeatedly damage party members.
Damage Dealers
- Avoid Shadow Crash.
- Defeat Faceless Tendrils summoned by Eternal Darkness.
Healers
- Avoid Shadow Crash.
- Be aware that tanks take significant damage from Doom.
Tanks
- Avoid Shadow Crash.
- Doom inflicts significant damage.
Eternal Darkness
Spell detailsAmplified Darkness
Spell details
Shadow Crash
Spell details
Collapsing Shadows
Spell details
Hysteria
Spell details
Doom
Spell detailsAbility Spells
Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for Mindflayer Kaahrj, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.
Eternal Darkness
Shadow · 2 sec cast · Lasts 1 sec
Calls to the void, ushering Faceless Tendrils through to this world over 1 sec.
Amplified Darkness
Shadow · Instant
Periodically increases Eternal Darkness damage by 5%. This effect stacks.
Shadow Crash
Shadow · Instant
Fires a shadow missile at a target, dealing Shadow damage to all enemies near the impact point and knocking them away.
Collapsing Shadows
Shadow · Instant · Lasts 3 sec
The shadows begin to collapse around the previously scarred location, attracting nearby players over 3 sec.
Hysteria
Shadow · 1.5 sec cast · Lasts 3 sec
Strikes fear in the minds of a target, fearing them for 3 sec.
Drops
Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Assault on Violet Hold.
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 Mindflayer Kaahrj encounter in Assault on Violet Hold.
This eldritch creature was captured in the depths of Ulduar, ensared as it lapsed into a catatonic state after the defeat of Yogg-Saron. Since Dalaran arrived at the Broken Isles, the monstrosity has mysteriously awakened, and only the powerful wards of the Violet Hold keep its powers in check.
What Each Drop Is
The Mindflayer Kaahrj encounter lists 8 items in the dungeon journal, item level 50. Equip slots covered: Neck, Wrist, Head, Shoulder, Trinket, Finger and Chest. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Chain of a Hundred Maws Neck, item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 17 gold32 silver for it.
- Despair-Bound Armplates Wrist (Plate), item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 22 gold5 silver for it.
- Hood of Ancient Evil Head (Cloth), item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 30 gold25 silver for it.
- Mantle of the Abyss Shoulder (Mail), item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 32 gold69 silver for it.
- Obelisk of the Void Trinket, item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Haste. A vendor pays 13 silver19 copper for it. Use: Collapsing Shadow.
- Ring of Mind-Shielding Finger, item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 27 gold66 silver for it.
- Tendril of Darkness Gem, item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. A vendor pays 37 gold19 silver for it.
- Tunic of the Underworld Chest (Leather), item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 43 gold68 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.
