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Vexamus
Vexamus - Algeth'ar Academy
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Adventure Guide Entry
The in-game Adventure Guide text for the Vexamus encounter in Algeth'ar Academy.
As one of the most tenured professors in the academy, Maxdormu uses his powers as a bronze dragon to help bring his history lessons to life. While this proves to be quite an educational and fun experience, it can occasionally go awry. Vexamus is one of Professor Maxdormu's favorite lessons, but if any historical detail is inaccurate he will be quick to scold any rowdy students.
Encounter Facts
In the game's encounter order for Algeth'ar Academy, Vexamus comes 1st of 4, before Overgrown Ancient.
Instance Entrance: Thaldraszus
Algeth'ar Academy entranceThe Algeth'ar Academy entrance is in Thaldraszus, at 58.3, 42.3 on the Thaldraszus map.
Abilities & Strategy
What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Professor Maxdormu conjures a lesson that recalls the story of Vexamus, introducing the elemental's arsenal of Arcane abilities as the narrative progresses. The professor's magic book summons Arcane Orbs that gravitate towards Vexamus and grant it more power if not intercepted.
Tanks
- Arcane Expulsion inflicts heavy damage in a frontal cone.
- Vexamus gains energy from absorbing Arcane Orbs.
Damage Dealers
- Mana Bombs leave behind a pool of Corrupted Mana after detonating.
- Vexamus gains energy from absorbing Arcane Orbs.
Healers
- Mana Bombs leave behind a pool of Corrupted Mana after detonating.
- Vexamus gains energy from absorbing Arcane Orbs.
Professor Maxdormu
Ability Spells
Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for Vexamus, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.
Ability
Physical · Instant
The Professor conjures enchanted orbs from the magic book that inflict Arcane damage within 3 yards of impact and begin to gravitate towards Vexamus. If an orb is absorbed by Vexamus, the elemental inflict Arcane damage to all players. If an orb is absorbed by a player, it will inflict Arcane damage to them.
Oversurge
Arcane · Instant · Lasts 18 sec
Arcane Fissure
Arcane · 3 sec cast · Lasts 0.5 sec
Upon reaching 100 energy, Vexamus explodes with overwhelming power inflicting Arcane damage to all players and pushing them back.
Mana Bombs
Physical · 2.5 sec cast
Vexamus infuses up to 3 players with explosive mana, inflicting Arcane damage every 1 sec for 4 sec.
Corrupted Mana
Arcane · Instant
Arcane Expulsion
Arcane · 4 sec cast
Vexamus ejects a mass of arcane energy inflicting Arcane damage to players in front of it.
Drops
Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Algeth'ar Academy.
What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.
What Each Drop Is
The Vexamus encounter lists 5 items in the dungeon journal, item levels 108 to 250. Equip slots covered: Finger, One-Hand, Held In Off-hand and Two-Hand. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Platinum Star Band Finger, item level 250, requires level 58. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. Tooltip: “Tattukiaka in Iskaara would be interested in this sort of thing.” A vendor pays 39g 2s for it.
- Spellbane Cutlass One-Hand (One-Handed Sword), item level 250, requires level 58. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 92g 19s for it.
- Spellboon Saber One-Hand (One-Handed Sword), item level 250, requires level 58. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 91g 84s for it.
- Vexamus' Expulsion Rod Held In Off-hand, item level 250, requires level 58. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike, Haste and Intellect. A vendor pays 54g 90s for it.
- Arcaneclaw Spear Two-Hand (Polearm), item level 108, requires level 78. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Haste and Versatility.
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
1 achievement list a victory over Vexamus among its criteria.