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Ventunax
Ventunax - Spires of Ascension
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Adventure Guide Entry
The in-game Adventure Guide text for the Ventunax encounter in Spires of Ascension.
Ventunax is one of the deadliest Forsworn constructs, originally designed to test the courage of kyrian aspirants. The Praetorian's movements are so quick she can seem to disappear before her enemies' eyes.
Encounter Facts
In the game's encounter order for Spires of Ascension, Ventunax comes 2nd of 4, after Kin-Tara and before Oryphrion.
Instance Entrance: Bastion
Spires of Ascension entranceThe Spires of Ascension entrance is in Bastion, at 58.6, 28.5 on the Bastion map.
Abilities & Strategy
What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Ventunax, the Dark Kyrian Praetor, is honed to such a razor's edge, and moves with such speed, that she leaves Shadowhirls in her wake. Avoid the Dark Bolts emitted from each Shadowhirl when Ventunax makes a move. When depleted of Anima energy, Ventunax takes a moment to recharge, while Shadowhirls continuously erupt.
Tank
- Regain Ventunax's focus when she strikes at an ally with Dark Stride
Damage Dealers
- Avoid Dark Bolts from Shadowhirls
Healer
- Allies are likely to take high damage when there are many Shadowhirls within the arena
Ability Spells
Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for Ventunax, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.
Shadowhirl
Physical · Instant
Ventunax's incredibly fast movements leave Shadowhirls in her wake. Each Shadowhirl emits Dark Bolts, and a burst of Dark Bolts whenever Ventunax recovers energy.
Dark Bolt
Shadow · Instant
Each Dark Bolt from a Shadowhirl inflicts Shadow damage and knocks up any players they touch.
Blinding Flash
Arcane · 3 sec cast · Lasts 3 sec
Ventunax creates a flash of light, stunning players within a frontal cone for 3 sec.
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Drops
Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Spires of Ascension.
What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.
What Each Drop Is
The Ventunax encounter lists 14 items in the dungeon journal, item level 158. Equip slots covered: Waist, Feet, Hands, Trinket and One-Hand. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Memory of Celerity Quest, item level 1. Bind on Pickup. Use: Restoring Memory.
- Memory of the Consuming Wrath Quest, item level 1. Bind on Pickup. Use: Restoring Memory.
- Dark Praetorian's Clasp Waist (Mail), item level 158, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 29g 64s for it.
- Dark Stride Footwraps Feet (Cloth), item level 158, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 47g 41s for it.
- Distorted Construct's Gauntlets Hands (Plate), item level 158, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 32g 7s for it.
- Overcharged Anima Battery Trinket, item level 158, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility. A vendor pays 53g 11s for it.
- Penitent Edge One-Hand (One-Handed Axe), item level 158, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 88g 20s for it.
- Shadowhirl Waistwrap Waist (Leather), item level 158, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Mastery. A vendor pays 30g 58s for it.
- Ambidexterity Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Calculated Strikes Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Corrupting Leer Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Expurgation Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Move with Grace Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Shivering Core Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. 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.