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Sael'orn
Sael'orn - Assault on Violet Hold
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Adventure Guide Entry
The in-game Adventure Guide text for the Sael'orn encounter in Assault on Violet Hold.
These origins of these arachnid demons are not fully understood - scholars who have studied the Legion speculate that they are the remnants of a forgotten race on a world long ago conquered by the armies of Sargeras. Sael'orn is a particularly vicious specimen, and has been tasked with leading the infiltration of Dalaran.
Encounter Facts
In the game's encounter order for Assault on Violet Hold, Sael'orn comes 5th of 8, after Festerface and before Anub'esset.
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
Sael'orn pulls her enemies close to her while attacking them with viscious short ranged attacks. Periodically, her invulnerable phase spider guardians join the fight, attacking enemies foolish enough to turn their backs.
Damage Dealers
- Face any Phase Spider that targets you with Creeping Slaughter to stop them from approaching.
Healers
- Face any Phase Spider that targets you with Creeping Slaughter to stop them from approaching.
Tanks
- Face any Phase Spider that targets you with Creeping Slaughter to stop them from approaching.
Phase Spider
Ability Spells
Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for Sael'orn, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.
Debilitating Fixation
Nature · 3 sec cast · Lasts 12 sec
Inflicts Nature damage and an additional Nature damage every 3 sec for 12 sec.
Web Grab
Physical · 1.5 sec cast
Inflicts Physical damage to all nearby enemies and pulls the targets to the caster.
Toxic Blood
Nature · Instant
Caustic venom erupts from the targets skin, inflicting Nature damage every 1.5 sec. for 9 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 Sael'orn encounter lists 17 items in the dungeon journal, item level 50. Equip slots covered: Wrist, Waist, Shoulder, Legs, Finger, Trinket, Neck, Feet, Head, Chest and Hands. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Armbands of Slaughter Wrist (Cloth), item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 21g 73s for it.
- Cinch of Frozen Fear Waist (Mail), item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 20g 63s for it.
- Dread-Stricken Shoulderguards Shoulder (Plate), item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 30g 60s for it.
- Lair Matron's Spaulders Shoulder (Cloth), item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 32g 36s for it.
- Leggings of Acidic Venom Legs (Mail), item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 43g 69s for it.
- Loop of Eightfold Eyes Finger, item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 26g 27s for it.
- Loyalty to the Matriarch Gem, item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. A vendor pays 35g 85s for it.
- Phase Spider Mandible Gem, item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. A vendor pays 35g 71s for it.
- Thrumming Gossamer Trinket, item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect. A vendor pays 7g 11s for it. Equip: Phased Webbing.
- Tightweb Choker Neck, item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 17g 51s for it.
- Toxin-Stitched Footwraps Feet (Leather), item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 32g 48s for it.
- Vision of the Spider Queen Head (Plate), item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 32g 82s for it.
- Wicked Broodmother's Chestguard Chest (Leather), item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 43g 54s for it.
- Felbat Leather Gloves Hands (Leather), item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 17g 26s for it.
- Mardum Chain Vest Chest (Mail), item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 34g 20s for it.
- Netherwhisper Gloves Hands (Cloth), item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 17g 39s for it.
- Portalguard Waistplate Waist (Plate), item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 17g 65s 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
12 achievements list a victory over Sael'orn among their criteria.