Boss
Ursoc
Ursoc - The Emerald Nightmare
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Adventure Guide Entry
The in-game Adventure Guide text for the Ursoc encounter in The Emerald Nightmare.
Ursoc is one of the Wild Gods. Patron of the furbolg, and closely linked to the druidic power of shapeshifting, the ancient great bear has long been a protector of Azeroth. But as Ursoc slumbered at his shrine in the Grizzly Hills, the world around him was plunged into corruption, and he awoke to torment and nightmare, consuming and twisting his being.
Encounter Facts
In the game's encounter order for The Emerald Nightmare, Ursoc comes 2nd of 7, after Nythendra and before Il'gynoth.
Instance Entrance: Val'sharah
The Emerald Nightmare entranceThe Emerald Nightmare entrance is in Val'sharah, at 56.3, 36.7 on the Val'sharah map.
Abilities & Strategy
What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Ursoc tramples his enemies with Barreling Impact and periodically roars for a Roaring Cacophany. In Mythic difficulty, Nightmare Images periodically animate and attack players.
Damage Dealers
- When not afflicted with Momentum, stand in Ursoc's path when he uses Focused Gaze to reduce the amount of damage Barreling Impact inflicts.
- Get as far away from Ursoc as possible when the target of Focused Gaze to reduce the damage taken from Trampling Slam.
Healers
- When not afflicted with Momentum, stand in Ursoc's path when he uses Focused Gaze to reduce the amount of damage Barreling Impact inflicts.
- Get as far away from Ursoc as possible when the target of Focused Gaze to reduce the damage taken from Trampling Slam.
Tanks
- Ensure that no tank overlaps the effects of both Overwhelm and Rend Flesh at the same time, taunting when necessary.
- Switch off which tank holds Ursoc's attention for Overwhelm and Rend Flesh each time he charges.
- Stay out of the proximity of Nightmare Images to avoid Nightmarish Cacophany.
Roaring Cacophony
Nightmarish Cacophony
In Mythic difficulty, Nightmare Images periodically animate and attack players.
Miasma
Echoing Dischord
Ability Spells
Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for Ursoc, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.
Overwhelm
Physical · Instant · Lasts 12 sec
Ursoc overwhelms a player's defenses, inflicting Physical damage. This effect stacks.
Rend Flesh
Physical · 2 sec cast
Ursoc viciously rends a player, inflicting Physical damage and an additional Physical damage every 2 sec for 12 sec.
Focused Gaze
Physical · Instant · Lasts 6 sec
Momentum
Physical · Instant
Ursoc charges through any players to his target, inflicting Physical damage to all targets in his path and knocking them back.
Barreling Impact
Physical · Instant
When Ursoc reaches his marked target, he inflicts Physical damage to all players. This effect is reduced by each player Ursoc has charged through.
Trampling Slam
Physical · Instant
Ursoc inflicts Physical damage to the target. This damage is reduced the further away the target is from Ursoc.
Roaring Cacophony
Physical · 3 sec cast
Nightmarish Cacophony
Shadow · 3 sec cast · Lasts 3 sec
Whenever Ursoc roars, he leaves behind a Nightmare Image. This effect causes players to run in fear for 3 sec.
Miasma
Shadow · Instant · Lasts 1 min
Nightmare Images project a zone of miasma 20 yds around themselves, inflicting Shadow damage every 1 sec to players caught within.
Blood Frenzy
Physical · Instant
Ursoc enters a mighty rage at 30% health remaining, increasing attack speed by 20% and damage done by 25%.
Drops
Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in The Emerald Nightmare.
What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.
What Each Drop Is
The Ursoc encounter lists 16 items in the dungeon journal, item level 50. Equip slots covered: Trinket, Feet, Neck, Shoulder, Hands, Wrist, Chest and Legs. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Bloodied Bear Fang Gem, item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. A vendor pays 47g 67s for it.
- Bloodthirsty Instinct Trinket, item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility. A vendor pays 29g 8s for it.
- Crimson Wool-Lined Slippers Feet (Cloth), item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Intellect, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 43g 93s for it.
- Cursed Beartooth Necklace Neck, item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 23g 70s for it.
- Heightened Senses Trinket, item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Versatility. A vendor pays 29g 18s for it.
- Matted Fur Pauldrons Shoulder (Mail), item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 44g 23s for it.
- Primal Gauntlets of Rage Hands (Plate), item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Strength or Intellect, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 28g 55s for it.
- Ragged Fur Wristwraps Wrist (Cloth), item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Intellect, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 29g 61s for it.
- Reverberating Femur Gem, item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. A vendor pays 48g 3s for it.
- Scarred Ragefang Chestpiece Chest (Leather), item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 57g 20s for it.
- Scored Ironclaw Sabatons Feet (Mail), item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 44g 70s for it.
- Splotched Bloodfur Leggings Legs (Leather), item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 54g 22s for it.
- Trampling Warboots Feet (Plate), item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Strength or Intellect, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 43g 75s for it.
- Tuft of Ironfur Gem, item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. A vendor pays 47g 85s for it.
- Unbridled Fury Trinket, item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Critical Strike. A vendor pays 28g 87s for it. Use: Wild God's Fury.
- Ursoc's Rending Paw Trinket, item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength. A vendor pays 28g 97s for it. Equip: Fleshrending.
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
7 achievements list a victory over Ursoc among their criteria.