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Ventunax
Ventunax - Spires of Ascension
Ventunax is a boss encounter in Spires of Ascension.
Found In
Encounter Facts
In the game's encounter order for Spires of Ascension, Ventunax comes 2nd of 4, after Kin-Tara and before Oryphrion.
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Model
Background
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
Shadowhirl
Spell details
Dark Bolt
Spell details
Dark Stride
Spell details
Blinding Flash
Spell details
Recharge
Spell detailsAbility 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.
Recharge
Physical · 1 sec cast · Lasts 10 sec
Ventunax restores 5% energy every 0.5 sec for 10 sec. Additionally, all Shadowhirls erupt for 10 sec.
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.
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.
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 29 gold64 silver 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 47 gold41 silver 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 32 gold7 silver for it.
- Overcharged Anima Battery Trinket, item level 158, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility. A vendor pays 53 gold11 silver 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 88 gold20 silver 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 30 gold58 silver 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.
