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The Desolate Host
The Desolate Host - Tomb of Sargeras
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Adventure Guide Entry
The in-game Adventure Guide text for The Desolate Host encounter in Tomb of Sargeras.
Once, this was a sacred burial site for the Night Elves, but the Legion has twisted these grounds with the Engine of Souls. This foul machine draws upon the energy of the dead, twisting them into abominations. Due to this corruption, these tormented spirits have become monstrosities, looking to feed on any who descend into the tomb's depths.
Encounter Facts
In the game's encounter order for Tomb of Sargeras, The Desolate Host comes 6th of 9, after Mistress Sassz'ine and before Maiden of Vigilance.
Instance Entrance: Broken Shore
Tomb of Sargeras entranceThe Tomb of Sargeras entrance is in Broken Shore, at 65.0, 20.3 on the Broken Shore map.
Abilities & Strategy
What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
The Engine of Souls exists within the corporeal realm while the corrupted soul of High Priestess Dejahna controls the Spirit Realm. Both share health and call upon the spirits and the undead to serve the Legion. At 30% health remaining, the Engine of Souls lurches forward and ejects The Desolate Host, a fearsome amalgamation of the corrupted dead. In Mythic difficulty, players are only able to voluntarily switch realms while under 50% health.
Damage Dealers
- If afflicted with Soulbind, quickly move to another similarly afflicted player in the opposing realm.
- Manage the final explosion from Shattering Scream to ensure it removes applications of Bonecage Armor.
Healers
- Players in the Spirit Realm will require large amounts of healing while Wailing Souls is occurring.
- If afflicted with Soulbind, quickly move to another similarly afflicted player in the opposing realm.
Tanks
- Manage the final explosion from Shattering Scream to ensure it removes applications of Bonecage Armor.
- If targeted with Tormented Cries, attempt to aim the blast away from other players.
Corporeal Realm
In the realm of the living, the Engine of Souls siphons fallen Night Elf spirits for the Burning Legion.
Engine of Souls
Reanimated Templar
Ghastly Bonewarden
Spirit Realm
In the realm of the dead, High Priestess Dejahna's soul has been corrupted into dark servitude.
Soul Queen Dejahna
Fallen Priestess
Soul Residue
Tormented Souls
Upon reaching 30% health, the Engine of Souls draws forth a vast number of tormented spirits to form the Desolate Host. In Mythic difficulty, this begins a chain reaction that destroys the Spiritual Fonts.
The Desolate Host
Ability Spells
Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for The Desolate Host, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.
Drops
Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Tomb of Sargeras.
What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.
What Each Drop Is
The The Desolate Host encounter lists 24 items in the dungeon journal, item level 50. Equip slots covered: Head, Back, Waist, Hands, Shoulder, Neck, Trinket and Chest. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Armet of the Rotten Mind Head (Plate), item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Strength or Intellect, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 46g 82s for it.
- Befouled Effigy of Elune Gem, item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. A vendor pays 48g 89s for it.
- Demonbane Shroud Back (Cloth), item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Strength or Intellect, Haste and Versatility. Usable by Demon Hunter. A vendor pays 44g 34s for it. Part of the Demonbane Armor set.
- Diabolic Shroud Back (Cloth), item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Strength or Intellect, Critical Strike and Versatility. Usable by Warlock. A vendor pays 44g 35s for it. Part of the Diabolic Raiment set.
- Drape of the Arcane Tempest Back (Cloth), item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Strength or Intellect, Versatility and Mastery. Usable by Mage. A vendor pays 43g 83s for it. Part of the Regalia of the Arcane Tempest set.
- Drape of the Skybreaker Back (Cloth), item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Strength or Intellect, Versatility and Critical Strike. Usable by Shaman. A vendor pays 46g 82s for it. Part of the Regalia of the Skybreaker set.
- Etched Bone Waistband Waist (Leather), item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 31g 12s for it.
- Fanged Slayer's Shroud Back (Cloth), item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Strength or Intellect, Critical Strike and Haste. Usable by Rogue. A vendor pays 45g 84s for it. Part of the Fanged Slayer's Armor set.
- Gauntlets of Spiteful Haunting Hands (Mail), item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 28g 89s for it.
- Glowing Prayer Candle Gem, item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. A vendor pays 48g 89s for it.
- Grave-Dredged Pauldrons Shoulder (Plate), item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Strength or Intellect, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 44g 68s for it.
- Gravewarden Cloak Back (Cloth), item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Strength or Intellect, Haste and Mastery. Usable by Death Knight. A vendor pays 43g 35s for it. Part of the Gravewarden Armaments set.
- Grimacing Highborne Skull Gem, item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. A vendor pays 49g 61s for it.
- Locket of Splintered Souls Neck, item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 25g 29s for it.
- Preserved Starlight Incense Gem, item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. A vendor pays 51g 66s for it.
- Radiant Lightbringer Cape Back (Cloth), item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Strength or Intellect, Haste and Versatility. Usable by Paladin. A vendor pays 42g 68s for it. Part of the Radiant Lightbringer Armor set.
- Reliquary of the Damned Trinket, item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina. A vendor pays 26g 82s for it. Use: Wailing Souls.
- Shawl of Blind Absolution Back (Cloth), item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Strength or Intellect, Critical Strike and Mastery. Usable by Priest. A vendor pays 44g 69s for it. Part of the Vestments of Blind Absolution set.
- Soul Queen's Ceremonial Robes Chest (Cloth), item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Intellect, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 59g 23s for it.
- Spectral Thurible Trinket, item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Versatility. A vendor pays 19s 6c for it. Equip: Spear of Anguish.
- Stormheart Drape Back (Cloth), item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Strength or Intellect, Haste and Critical Strike. Usable by Druid. A vendor pays 46g 50s for it. Part of the Stormheart Raiment set.
- Titanic Onslaught Cloak Back (Cloth), item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Strength or Intellect, Mastery and Critical Strike. Usable by Warrior. A vendor pays 45g 50s for it. Part of the Titanic Onslaught Armor set.
- Wildstalker Cape Back (Cloth), item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Strength or Intellect, Haste and Critical Strike. Usable by Hunter. A vendor pays 43g 2s for it. Part of the Wildstalker Armor set.
- Xuen's Cloak Back (Cloth), item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Strength or Intellect, Versatility and Mastery. Usable by Monk. A vendor pays 46g 17s for it. Part of the Xuen's Battlegear set.
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
6 achievements list a victory over The Desolate Host among their criteria.