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Unstoppable Abomination
Kel'Thuzad - Sanctum of Domination
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Adventure Guide Entry
The in-game Adventure Guide text for the Kel'Thuzad encounter in Sanctum of Domination.
The nefarious Kel'Thuzad awaits at the apex of the soul river, allowing the lich to draw upon an unlimited well of power. All his countless schemes and machinations have led to this final confrontation, where he has plotted the mortal champions' ultimate demise in service of his true master.
Encounter Facts
Instance Entrance: The Maw
Sanctum of Domination entranceThe Sanctum of Domination entrance is in The Maw, at 69.7, 32.0 on the The Maw map.
Abilities & Strategy
What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Kel'Thuzad can only be truly defeated once his phylactery is destroyed. Until then, when Kel'Thuzad reaches 0 health remaining he calls forth his minions to protect him while the phylactery opens and empowers him. During this window, players may enter the phylactery and attempt to destroy the Remnant of Kel'Thuzad. Once fully recovered, Kel'Thuzad gains a stack of Necrotic Surge and engages the players once more. When the Remnant is destroyed, the phylactery shatters and Kel'Thuzad summons a Deep Freeze to unleash all his power before death can finally take him.
Damage Dealers
- Soul Shards continuously cast Piercing Wail inflicting damage to the raid.
- Enemies alive at the end of Stage Two receive Necrotic Empowerment.
- Kel'Thuzad cannot be defeated while the Remnant of Kel'Thuzad is alive.
Healers
- Frost Blast roots players during moments when mobility is paramount.
- Sinister Miasma continually stacks damage on players within the phylactery.
Tanks
- Each Soul Shard created applies Soul Exhaustion to its summoner which cannot be removed until it is absorbed.
- Unstoppable Abominations inflict heavy damage.
Stage One: Chains and Ice
Kel'Thuzad is a master of frost and shadow and until the phylactery is destroyed, remains immortal.
Howling Blizzard
Dark Evocation
Soul Fracture
Glacial Wrath
Glacial Spike
Once summoned, the Glacial Spike loses 5% health every 2 sec. Upon death the spike erupts, causing Frozen Destruction.
Oblivion's Echo
Frostbound Devoted
These skeletal constructs move towards a random player and detonate if they reach them.
Frost Blast
Ice Shard
Stage Two: The Phylactery Opens
When Kel'Thuzad is defeated, the phylactery opens and restores him to life once more. While open, players can enter the phylactery to battle the last remnant of Kel'Thuzad's soul. It is during this time Kel'Thuzad uses March of the Forsaken to summon his minions to protect his exposed phylactery.
Sinister Miasma
Necrotic Surge
In Mythic difficulty, Kel'Thuzad starts with applications of Necrotic Surge.
Necrotic Empowerment
Vengeful Destruction
March of the Forsaken
Unstoppable Abomination
The Unstoppable Abomination's unholy strength allows it to inflict punishing melee attacks.
Soul Reaver
Soul Reaver's periodically unleash Banshee's Cry.
Undying
Remnant of Kel'Thuzad
At 60% and 20% health, the Remnant of Kel'Thuzad attempts to destroy anyone reamining within the phylactery with Undying Wrath and interrupts Kel'Thuzad's cast of Vengeful Destruction.
Foul Winds
Shadow Fissure
In Mythic difficulty, Shadow fissures create Shadow Pools.
Freezing Blast
Glacial Winds
Undying Wrath
Soul Marked
Stage Three: The Final Stand
With the phylactery destroyed, true death awaits. Kel'Thuzad unleashes his full power to make his violent last stand.
Sinister Miasma
Deep Freeze
Onslaught of the Damned
Unstoppable Abomination
The Unstoppable Abomination's unholy strength allows it to inflict punishing melee attacks.
Soul Reaver
Soul Reaver's periodically unleash Banshee's Cry.
Frostbound Devoted
These skeletal constructs move towards a random player and detonate if they reach them.
March of the Forsaken
Soul Reaver
Soul Reaver's periodically unleash Banshee's Cry.
Frost Blast
Ice Shard
Ability Spells
Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for Unstoppable Abomination, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.
Demolish
Shadow · 3 sec cast
The Unstoppable Abomination unleashes a wave of necrotic energy in a line towards a random player, inflicting Shadow damage to all players caught in the effect.
Drops
Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Sanctum of Domination.
What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.
What Each Drop Is
The Kel'Thuzad encounter lists 26 items in the dungeon journal, item level 233. Equip slots covered: Wrist, Waist, Legs, Trinket, Shoulder, Neck, Two-Hand, One-Hand and Head. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Bands of the Fallen House Wrist (Mail), item level 233, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 44g 73s for it.
- Ceremonial Construct Clasp Waist (Mail), item level 233, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 42g 47s for it.
- Elite Aranakk Breeches Legs (Leather), item level 233, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 82g 25s for it.
- Forbidden Necromantic Tome Trinket, item level 233, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect. A vendor pays 67g 47s for it. Use: Forbidden Necromancy.
- Frame of the False Margrave Shoulder (Cloth), item level 233, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Haste. Tooltip: “Dress for the job you'll take - not the job you have.” A vendor pays 64g 66s for it.
- Interplanar Keystone Neck, item level 233, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 36g 32s for it.
- Jaithys, the Prison Blade Two-Hand (Two-Handed Sword), item level 233, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 161g 64s for it. Use: Render Tribute.
- Maledict Opus Two-Hand (Staff), item level 233, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 159g 39s for it.
- Relic of the Frozen Wastes Trinket, item level 233, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility. A vendor pays 74g 4s for it. Use: Frostlord's Call.
- Resonant Silver Bell Trinket, item level 233, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect. A vendor pays 73g 77s for it. Equip: Spectral Feline.
- Sash of Duplicitous Magics Waist (Cloth), item level 233, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 43g 12s for it.
- Spaulders of the Crooked Confidant Shoulder (Leather), item level 233, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. Tooltip: “Pity about the House of Plagues.” A vendor pays 62g 75s for it.
- The Devouring Cold One-Hand (One-Handed Sword), item level 233, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 123g 90s for it.
- Valorous Visage of Krexus Head (Plate), item level 233, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 67g 78s for it.
- Vyraz's Parade Cuffs Wrist (Plate), item level 233, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 41g 35s for it.
- Chilled to the Core Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Cryo-Freeze Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Deadly Tandem Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Eradicating Blow Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Floral Recycling Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Holy Oration Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Inspiring Presence Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Quick Decisions Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Untempered Dedication Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Withering Bolt Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Mawsworn Minion Miscellaneous, item level 1. Bind on Pickup. Tooltip: “Teaches you how to summon this companion.” A vendor pays 1c for it. Use: Learning.
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
10 achievements list a victory over Unstoppable Abomination among their criteria.