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Mindflayer Kaahrj
Mindflayer Kaahrj - Assault on Violet Hold
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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.
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.
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.
Ability 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.
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 17g 32s 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 22g 5s 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 30g 25s 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 32g 69s for it.
- Obelisk of the Void Trinket, item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Haste. A vendor pays 13s 19c 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 27g 66s for it.
- Tendril of Darkness Gem, item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. A vendor pays 37g 19s 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 43g 68s 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.