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Tyrant Velhari
Tyrant Velhari - Hellfire Citadel
Tyrant Velhari is a boss encounter in Hellfire Citadel.
Found In
Encounter Facts
In the game's encounter order for Hellfire Citadel, Tyrant Velhari comes 11th of 13, after Xhul'horac and before Mannoroth.
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Model
Background
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
Spell detailsIn Mythic difficulty, Edict of Condemnation reduces the movement speed of the target by 70%.
Touch of Harm
Spell detailsIn Mythic difficulty, Touch of Harm inflicts 15% of the target's current health as Shadow damage every 2 sec.
Seal of Decay
Spell detailsStage One: Oppression
Aura of Oppression
Spell detailsIn Mythic difficulty, this aura persists but decreases in strength when the phase ends.
Annihilating Strike
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Searing Blaze
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Infernal Tempest
Spell detailsSearing Blaze
Spell detailsAncient Enforcer
At 90% health, Tyrant Velhari calls forth an Ancient Enforcer to assist her in combat.
Thunderous Crash
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Enforcer's Onslaught
Spell detailsStage Two: Contempt
Aura of Contempt
Spell detailsIn Mythic difficulty, this aura persists but decreases in strength when the phase ends.
Tainted Shadows
Spell detailsCorrupted Blast
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Font of Corruption
Spell detailsAncient Harbinger
At 60% health, Tyrant Velhari calls forth an Ancient Harbinger to assist her in combat.
Stage Three: Malice
Aura of Malice
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Bulwark of the Tyrant
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Despoiled Ground
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Gavel of the Tyrant
Spell detailsAncient Sovereign
At 30% health, Tyrant Velhari calls forth an Ancient Sovereign to assist her in combat.
Thunderous Crash
Spell details
Sovereign's Ward
Spell detailsAbility 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
Causes players to burst into flame, periodically burning themselves and all other players. for Fire damage. All players struck create a Searing Blaze at their location. Costs 3 Corrupt Power.
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
Players struck by Tainted Shadows additionally inflict Shadow damage to players.
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.
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.
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.
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 19 gold35 silver 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 23 gold30 silver 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 42 gold83 silver 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 22 gold20 silver 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 46 gold50 silver 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 29 gold75 silver 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 13 gold95 silver 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 83 gold66 silver 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 32 gold80 silver 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 35 gold55 silver for it.
- Pompous Ceremonial Ring Finger, item level 45, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Mastery. A vendor pays 27 gold97 silver 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 23 gold89 silver 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 32 gold29 silver 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 13 gold75 silver 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 83 gold95 silver 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 36 gold98 silver 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 22 gold49 silver 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 22 gold25 silver 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 42 gold18 silver 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 32 gold17 silver 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 22 gold33 silver 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 33 gold36 silver 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 22 gold41 silver 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 77 gold86 silver 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 17 gold94 silver for it.
- Willbreaker Brooch Neck, item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Mastery. A vendor pays 17 gold94 silver 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.
Where to Find Tyrant Velhari
Quests in Hellfire Citadel
- Destructor's Rise
- Destructor's Rise
- Maw of Souls
- Maw of Souls
- Pits of Mannoroth
- Pits of Mannoroth
- Temple of Tyranny
- Temple of Tyranny
- The Black Gate
- The Black Gate
- The Fel Spire
- The Fel Spire