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The Desolate Host
The Desolate Host - Tomb of Sargeras
The Desolate Host is a boss encounter in Tomb of Sargeras.
Found In
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.
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Model
Background
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.
Dissonance
Spell detailsCorporeal Realm
In the realm of the living, the Engine of Souls siphons fallen Night Elf spirits for the Burning Legion.
Engine of Souls
Bone Shards
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Spear of Anguish
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Collapsing Fissure
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Tormented Cries
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Quietus
Spell detailsReanimated Templar
Rupturing Slam
Bonecage Armor
Bound EssenceGhastly Bonewarden
Grasping DarknessSpirit Realm
In the realm of the dead, High Priestess Dejahna's soul has been corrupted into dark servitude.
Soul Queen Dejahna
Crush Mind
Spell details
Wither
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Soulbind
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Wailing Souls
Spell detailsQuietus
Spell detailsFallen Priestess
Shattering Scream
Spirit ChainsSoul Residue
Soul Rot
Soul Eruption
UnrelentingTormented 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
Doomed SunderingAbility 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.
Ability
Shadow · 4 sec cast
Marks an area around The Desolate Host, inflicting Shadow damage to all players, divided evenly among targets struck in the corporeal realm. Additionally inflicts Shadow damage to all players in the spirit realm. Players further away suffer less damage.
Torment
Physical · Instant
The Desolate Host periodically increases its damage done by 10%. This effect stacks. Additionally, if Sundering Doom or Doomed Sundering fail to strike any players in either realm, The Desolate Host gains 5 stacks.
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.
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.
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 46 gold82 silver for it.
- Befouled Effigy of Elune Gem, item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. A vendor pays 48 gold89 silver 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 44 gold34 silver 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 44 gold35 silver 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 43 gold83 silver 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 46 gold82 silver 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 31 gold12 silver 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 45 gold84 silver 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 28 gold89 silver for it.
- Glowing Prayer Candle Gem, item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. A vendor pays 48 gold89 silver 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 44 gold68 silver 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 43 gold35 silver for it. Part of the Gravewarden Armaments set.
- Grimacing Highborne Skull Gem, item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. A vendor pays 49 gold61 silver 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 25 gold29 silver for it.
- Preserved Starlight Incense Gem, item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. A vendor pays 51 gold66 silver 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 42 gold68 silver 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 26 gold82 silver 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 44 gold69 silver 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 59 gold23 silver for it.
- Spectral Thurible Trinket, item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Versatility. A vendor pays 19 silver6 copper 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 46 gold50 silver 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 45 gold50 silver 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 43 gold2 silver 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 46 gold17 silver 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.
