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Tyrant Velhari
Tyrant Velhari - Hellfire Citadel
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Adventure Guide Entry
The in-game Adventure Guide text for the Tyrant Velhari encounter in Hellfire Citadel.
When Gul'dan brought his gift to the Sargerei, Velhari had already made her ambitions clear and risen through the ranks with brutal ferocity. Known to her enemies as the Tyrant, Velhari was one of the first to accept the fel touch, further enhancing her combat prowess. Velhari now bears a mockery of the holy symbol of the Naaru, signifying her conviction to the new order.
Encounter Facts
In the game's encounter order for Hellfire Citadel, Tyrant Velhari comes 11th of 13, after Xhul'horac and before Mannoroth.
Abilities & Strategy
What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Tyrant Velhari begins the fight with Aura of Oppression. When she loses 10% of her health, Velhari calls forth an Ancient Enforcer to assist her in combat. At 70% health, Velhari switches her active aura to Aura of Contempt. When she loses 10% of her health, Velhari calls forth an Ancient Harbinger to restore her health. At 40% health, Velhari once more switches her active aura to Aura of Malice. When she loses 10% of her health, Velhari calls forth an Ancient Sovereign to bolster her defenses. In Mythic difficulty, each aura persists but decreases in strength when the corresponding phase ends.
Damage Dealers
- Quickly defeat the Ancients called in to assist Velhari.
- Stand near players afflicted with Edict of Condemnation to reduce the damage each individual suffers.
Healers
- Touch of Harm places a large heal absorb on a player. Heal the player to remove it, dispelling if that player's health gets low.
- Stand near players afflicted with Edict of Condemnation to reduce the damage each individual suffers.
Tanks
- Seal of Decay can quickly stack in effect. Avoid allowing it to accumulate too much.
- Stand near players afflicted with Edict of Condemnation to reduce the damage each individual suffers.
Edict of Condemnation
In Mythic difficulty, Edict of Condemnation reduces the movement speed of the target by 70%.
Touch of Harm
In Mythic difficulty, Touch of Harm inflicts 15% of the target's current health as Shadow damage every 2 sec.
Stage One: Oppression
Aura of Oppression
In Mythic difficulty, this aura persists but decreases in strength when the phase ends.
Annihilating Strike
Infernal Tempest
Ancient Enforcer
At 90% health, Tyrant Velhari calls forth an Ancient Enforcer to assist her in combat.
Stage Two: Contempt
Aura of Contempt
In Mythic difficulty, this aura persists but decreases in strength when the phase ends.
Tainted Shadows
Font of Corruption
Ancient Harbinger
At 60% health, Tyrant Velhari calls forth an Ancient Harbinger to assist her in combat.
Stage Three: Malice
Aura of Malice
Bulwark of the Tyrant
Gavel of the Tyrant
Ancient Sovereign
At 30% health, Tyrant Velhari calls forth an Ancient Sovereign to assist her in combat.
Ability Spells
Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for Tyrant Velhari, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.
Edict of Condemnation
Shadow · Instant · Lasts 3.2 sec
Edict of Condemnation inflicts Shadow damage, split among all players struck. This effect strikes every 3 sec. for 9 sec.
Touch of Harm
Shadow · Instant · Lasts 10 min
Places a shell of shadow magic around a player that absorbs healing. If Touch of Harm is dispelled, the remaining absorb jumps to another random player.
Seal of Decay
Physical · Instant
Melee attacks occasionally curse the target with shadow magic, reducing healing and absorbs received by 10% for 18 sec. This effect stacks.
Aura of Oppression
Physical · Instant
Emits a cursed aura, causing players to suffer Shadow damage when moving. This effect increases over time.
Annihilating Strike
Fire · 3 sec cast
Tracks a player, slashing out in a cone for Fire damage. All players struck create a Searing Blaze at their location. Generates 1 Corrupt Power.
Searing Blaze
Fire · Instant
Creates a Searing Blaze at the target's location. After a short duration, the Searing Blaze explodes, inflicting Fire damage to players within 2 yds. and knocking them into the air.
Blistering Tempest
Physical · 2 sec cast · Lasts 4.5 sec
Thunderous Crash
Nature · Instant
The ancient guardian lands heavily, inflicting Nature damage to all players and knocking them away.
Enforcer's Onslaught
Fire · 2 sec cast · Lasts 12 sec
Slam the ground, projecting a ball of intense heat.
Roaring Flames
Fire · Instant
Players struck by Enforcer's Onslaught suffer Fire damage. All players struck create a Searing Blaze at their location.
Aura of Contempt
Physical · Instant
Emits a cursed aura, causing players to be unable to be healed above 80% of their maximum health. This effect increases over time.
Crushing Shadows
Shadow · 1 sec cast · Lasts 1.5 sec
Crushes a player with dark magic, inflicting Shadow damage and triggering a Corrupted Blast. Generates 1 Corrupt Power.
Corrupted Blast
Shadow · Instant
Font of Corruption
Physical · 2 sec cast · Lasts 50 sec
Curse random players with dark power, causing subsequent casts of Tainted Shadows to additionally strike the Font of Corruption targets. Provides immunity to Corrupted Blast. Costs 3 Corrupt Power.
Harbinger's Mending
Shadow · 3 sec cast · Lasts 9 sec
The Ancient Harbinger unleashes a shadow mending, healing its master instantly for 2% of its maximum health and an additional 1% every 3 sec. for 9 sec.
Impatient Mind
Shadow · Instant
Being interrupted causes Impatience, increasing cast speed by 10%. This effect stacks.
Aura of Malice
Physical · Instant
Emits a cursed aura, causing players to inflict 20% additional damage and suffer 10% additional damage. This effect increases over time.
Bulwark of the Tyrant
Shadow · Instant
Inflicts Shadow damage to the current target as well as additional random players, leaving behind Despoiled Ground at their locations. Generates 1 Corrupt Power.
Despoiled Ground
Shadow · Instant · Lasts 5 min
Despoiled Ground inflicts Shadow damage every 1 sec. to players caught within.
Gavel of the Tyrant
Fire · 3 sec cast
Inflicts Fire damage to all players, knocking them away. Additionally radiates flames, inflicting Fire damage to all players every 2 sec for 8 sec. Costs 3 Corrupt Power.
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Drops
Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Hellfire Citadel.
What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.
What Each Drop Is
The Tyrant Velhari encounter lists 26 items in the dungeon journal, item levels 44 to 45. Equip slots covered: Neck, Wrist, Shield, Hands, Legs, Finger, Trinket, Two-Hand, Feet, Shoulder, Chest and Back. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Choker of Sneering Superiority Neck, item level 45, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 19g 35s for it.
- Contemptuous Wristguards Wrist (Cloth), item level 45, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 23g 30s for it.
- Fallen Defender of Argus Shield, item level 45, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Critical Strike, Mastery and Intellect. A vendor pays 42g 83s for it.
- Gauntlets of Derision Hands (Plate), item level 45, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 22g 20s for it.
- Haughty Chain Legguards Legs (Mail), item level 45, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 46g 50s for it.
- Loathful Encrusted Band Finger, item level 45, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 29g 75s for it.
- Malicious Censer Trinket, item level 45, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Critical Strike. Usable by Hunter, Rogue, Shaman, Monk, Druid and Demon Hunter. A vendor pays 13g 95s for it.
- Maul of Tyranny Two-Hand (Two-Handed Mace), item level 45, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 83g 66s for it.
- Oppressor's Merciless Treads Feet (Leather), item level 45, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 32g 80s for it.
- Pauldrons of Contempt Shoulder (Mail), item level 45, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 35g 55s for it.
- Pompous Ceremonial Ring Finger, item level 45, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Mastery. A vendor pays 27g 97s for it.
- Satin Gloves of Injustice Hands (Cloth), item level 45, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 23g 89s for it.
- Spiked Throatcrusher Boots Feet (Mail), item level 45, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 32g 29s for it.
- Tyrant's Decree Trinket, item level 45, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Mastery. Usable by Warrior, Paladin, Death Knight, Monk, Druid and Demon Hunter. A vendor pays 13g 75s for it.
- Warhammer of Arrogance Two-Hand (Two-Handed Mace), item level 45, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 83g 95s for it.
- Accusation of Inferiority Trinket, item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Strength, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 36g 98s for it.
- Demonbreaker Gauntlets Hands (Plate), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 22g 49s for it. Part of the Demonbreaker Wargear set.
- Felfume Gloves Hands (Cloth), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 22g 25s for it. Part of the Felfume Raiment set.
- Harbinger's Desecrated Chain Shirt Chest (Mail), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 42g 18s for it.
- Impertinent Student's Cloak Back (Cloth), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 32g 17s for it.
- Ironpelt Mitts Hands (Leather), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 22g 33s for it. Part of the Ironpelt Armor set.
- Mantle of Unrestrained Contempt Shoulder (Cloth), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 33g 36s for it.
- Rancorbite Grips Hands (Mail), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 22g 41s for it. Part of the Rancorbite Battlegear set.
- Spiked Gnarlroot Greatclub Two-Hand (Two-Handed Mace), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 77g 86s for it.
- Thorny Choker of Suffering Neck, item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 17g 94s for it.
- Willbreaker Brooch Neck, item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Mastery. A vendor pays 17g 94s 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
2 achievements list a victory over Tyrant Velhari among their criteria.