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Theka the Martyr
Theka the Martyr - Zul'Farrak
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Adventure Guide Entry
The in-game Adventure Guide text for the Theka the Martyr encounter in Zul'Farrak.
Long ago, the martyr Theka was slain in the brutal war between the qiraji and the trolls. Zul'Farrak still stands because of his brave sacrifice. Even in death he maintains a vigil over his beloved city, and it is said that the dozens of insectoid warriors who killed him were cursed to live as mindless scarabs, scuttling at the martyr's side.
Encounter Facts
In the game's encounter order for Zul'Farrak, Theka the Martyr comes 1st of 7, before Antu'sul.
Instance Entrance: Tanaris
Zul'Farrak entranceThe Zul'Farrak entrance is in Tanaris, at 39.2, 21.2 on the Tanaris map.
Abilities & Strategy
What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Fevered Plague
Theka the Martyr plagues a player, inflicting Nature damage and an additional Nature damage every 3 sec for 30 sec.
Shadow Transformation
At 30% remaining health Theka the Martyr transforms, increasing his resistance to Physical and Shadow damage by 30% for 15 sec.
Shadow Bolt Volley
Theka hurls missiles of dark magic, inflicting Shadow damage to nearby enemies.
Shadow Word: Pain
Theka utters a word of darkness, inflicting Shadow damage to an enemy every 3 sec for 15 sec.
Curse of the Martyr
Theka curses a random target, transforming them into a scarab for 4 sec and sounding the toll of persecution which draws the attention of nearby scarabs.
Ability Spells
Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for Theka the Martyr, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.
Fevered Plague
Nature · 2.5 sec cast · Lasts 30 sec
Inflicts Nature damage to an enemy, then an additional damage every 3 sec. for 30 sec.
Shadow Transformation
Physical · Instant · Lasts 15 sec
Shadow Bolt Volley
Shadow · 3.5 sec cast
Shadow Word: Pain
Shadow · Instant · Lasts 15 sec
Utters a word of darkness, inflicting Shadow damage to an enemy every 3 sec for 15 sec.
Curse of the Martyr
Nature · Instant · Lasts 4 sec
Transforms an enemy into a scarab, rendering it unable to attack or cast spells for 4 sec.
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Drops
Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Zul'Farrak.
What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.
What Each Drop Is
The Theka the Martyr encounter lists 1 item in the dungeon journal, item level 25. Equip slots covered: Finger. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Theka's Seal of Vigilance Finger, item level 25, requires level 19. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 7s 50c 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.