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Vanessa VanCleef
Vanessa VanCleef - Deadmines
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Adventure Guide Entry
The in-game Adventure Guide text for the Vanessa VanCleef encounter in Deadmines.
As a young girl, Vanessa witnessed the gruesome death of her father and former Defias Brotherhood leader, Edwin VanCleef. She has since taken up his mantle of leadership, plotting to exact vengeance on Stormwind from the dark corridors of the Defias's stronghold in the Deadmines.
Encounter Facts
In the game's Heroic encounter order for Deadmines, Vanessa VanCleef comes 6th of 6, after "Captain" Cookie.
Instance Entrance: Westfall
Deadmines entranceThe Deadmines entrance is in Westfall, at 38.2, 77.5 on the Westfall map.
Abilities & Strategy
What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Deflection
Vanessa deflects all melee attacks, ranged attacks and spells for 10 sec. She will only use this ability while her remaining health is greater than 25%.
Deadly Blades
Vanessa begins to rapidly leap from enemy to enemy, appearing behind and inflicting the Backslash effect on a random enemy target every 1 sec. for 5 sec.
Backslash
Vanessa slices into the back of an enemy target, inflicting Physical damage every 2 seconds for 10 sec.
Fiery Blaze
After Vanessa has been wounded below 50% of her total health, she will leap to the top of the ship and detonate preplaced explosives around the ship. These explosives will create Fiery Blazes across the deck. Players may avoid the worst of the fires on the deck by using a nearby rope on the side of the deck.
Vengeance of VanCleef
After Vanessa detonates the first set of explosives at 50% health, she will repeatedly cast Vengeance of VanCleef until re-engaged in combat. Each application of this effect increases her Physical damage by 4%, melee attack speed by 4%, and size by 3%. The effect may stack up to 40 times. Once Vanessa has detonated the second set of explosives at 25% health, she will use this ability repeatedly until killed.
Powder Explosion
When Vanessa has only 1% of her total health remaining, she will pull out a final keg of black powder and light it.
Defias Enforcer
While Vanessa VanCleef's remaining health is above 50%, she will periodically call on a Defias Enforcer to aid her from the nearby cabin.
Charge
The Enforcer charges out into battle to join the fray.
Bloodbath
The Enforcer begins to rapidly attack its current enemy target with a series of six quick attacks over 3 sec., each dealing 25% of normal melee damage.
Recklessness
The Enforcer becomes immune to fear effects and his or her chance to deal a critical is increased by 100% for 15 sec., but the Enforcer's armor is also reduced by 35%. The Enforcer can use this ability if his or her remaining health is below 20%.
Defias Shadowguard
Shortly after calling a Defias Enforcer, Vanessa will then call on a Defias Shadowguard to join the fight if her remaining health is still above 50%.
Sinister Strike
The Shadowguard inflicts 100% of normal melee damage to the current enemy target.
Shadowstep
The Shadowguard will periodically step through shadows and reappear behind the enemy target.
Whirling Blades
The Shadowguard surrounds the enemy target with a set of whirling blades for 10 sec.
Evasion
The Shadowguard increases his chance to dodge by 35% for 10 sec. The Shadowguard may use Evasion if his remaining health is below 30%.
Defias Blood Wizard
Shortly after calling a Defias Shadowguard, Vanessa will then call on a Defias Blood Wizard to join the fight if her remaining health is still above 50%.
Bloodbolt
Inflicts Physical damage and reduces the current enemy target's movement speed by 20% for 4 sec.
Ragezone
The Blood Wizard creates an unstable field of magic at the location of a random enemy target that lasts 30 sec. The field has a radius of 5 yards, and all units located within have their damage dealt increased by 25%.
Heroic Difficulty Only
Vanessa VanCleef is only available in Heroic Difficulty.
Ability Spells
Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for Vanessa VanCleef, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.
Deflection
Physical · Instant · Lasts 10 sec
Deadly Blades
Physical · Instant · Lasts 5 sec
Vanessa rapidly leaps from target to target, inflicting powerful wounds.
Backslash
Physical · Instant · Lasts 10 sec
Step through the shadows and slice the back of the enemy, dealing Physical damage over 10 sec.
Vengeance of VanCleef
Physical · Instant
Increases the caster's attack speed by 4% and Physical damage dealt by 4% for until cancelled. Stacks up to 40 times.
Powder Explosion
Fire · Instant
Recklessness
Physical · Instant · Lasts 15 sec
Immune to fear effects. All attacks are critical hits. Armor reduced by 35%.
Whirling Blades
Physical · Instant · Lasts 10 sec
Surround the foe with whirling blades. Deals Physical damage to all nearby units.
Bloodbolt
Physical · 3 sec cast · Lasts 4 sec
Inflicts damage to an enemy and reduces its movement speed for 4 sec.
Ragezone
Arcane · 1 sec cast · Lasts 30 sec
Creates a field of magic. Units in this field deal 25% more damage.
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Drops
Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Deadmines.
What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.
What Each Drop Is
The Vanessa VanCleef encounter lists 9 items in the dungeon journal, item level 37. Equip slots covered: Wrist, Head, Hands and Feet. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Armbands of Exiled Architects Wrist (Cloth), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 28g 65s for it.
- Bracers of Some Consequence Wrist (Mail), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 28g 11s for it.
- Cowl of Rebellion Head (Leather), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Mastery. A vendor pays 42g 82s for it.
- Daughter's Hands Hands (Cloth), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 28g 44s for it.
- Guildmaster's Greaves Feet (Plate), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Mastery. A vendor pays 42g 49s for it.
- Shackles of the Betrayed Wrist (Mail), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 28g 87s for it.
- Stonemason's Helm Head (Plate), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 46g 9s for it.
- VanCleef's Boots Feet (Leather), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 43g 66s for it.
- Stormwind Footlocker Item level 1. Bind on Pickup. A vendor pays 1g for it. Use: Collect Stormwind Footlocker.
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.