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Vol'kaal
Vol'kaal - Atal'Dazar
Vol'kaal is a boss encounter in Atal'Dazar.
Found In
Encounter Facts
In the game's encounter order for Atal'Dazar, Vol'kaal comes 2nd of 4, after Priestess Alun'za and before Rezan.
- Priestess Alun'za
- Vol'kaal
- Rezan
- Yazma
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Model
Background
Instance Entrance: Zuldazar
Atal'Dazar entranceThe Atal'Dazar entrance is in Zuldazar, at 43.3, 39.5 on the Zuldazar map.
Abilities & Strategy
What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Vol'kaal is empowered by Yazma's Bad Voodoo until all of the Reanimation Totems are destroyed. Once all of the totems are destroyed, Vol'kaal begins to Rapid Decay.
Damage Dealers
- Avoid Toxic Leap.
- Avoid standing in Toxic Pools.
- Interrupt Noxious Stench.
Healers
- Avoid Toxic Leap.
- Avoid standing in Toxic Pools.
- Noxious Stench inflicts periodic damage to all players.
Tanks
- Avoid Toxic Leap.
- Avoid standing in Toxic Pools.
- Interrupt Noxious Stench.
Reanimation Totem
Spell detailsIn Heroic and Mythic difficulty, when a Reanimation Totem is slain it begins to cast Reanimate.
Toxic Leap
Spell details
Noxious Stench
Spell details
Lingering Nausea
Spell detailsAbility Spells
Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for Vol'kaal, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.
Reanimation Totem
Shadow · Instant
Yazma's totems suspend the decay of Vol'kaal's body. While at least 1 is active Vol'kaal is granted.
Bad Voodoo
Shadow · Instant
While any totems are active Vol'kaal heals for 5% of his maximum health every 0.5 sec. Once all totems are destroyed, Yazma's voodoo dissipates, dispelling and causing Vol'kaal to.
Rapid Decay
Shadow · Instant
Vol'kaal begins to decay, inflicting Shadow damage to himself every 0.8 sec until he is slain. In his death throes, Vol'kaal increases his Physical damage done by 25% and begins to spew Toxic Pools.
Toxic Pool
Nature · Instant
Creates a pool of noxious fumes at random locations, that inflict Nature damage every 2 sec to players standing within the pool.
Reanimate
Shadow · 10 sec cast
Heals a Reanimation Totem for 100% of its maximum life. This cast is interrupted when all Reanimation Totems are slain.
Toxic Leap
Nature · 2.5 sec cast
Vol'kaal leaps towards a random player inflicting Nature to players of the impact, knocking them back.
Noxious Stench
Nature · Instant
Inflicts Nature damage to all players every 2 sec for 4 sec. In addition, each player hit is afflicted with.
Lingering Nausea
Nature · Instant · Lasts 8 sec
Inflicts Nature damage every 2 sec for 8 sec. This effect stacks.
Drops
Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Atal'Dazar.
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 Vol'kaal encounter in Atal'Dazar.
In life Vol'kaal was a trusted bodyguard of Yazma. Since his untimely death, she has used her newfound powers to reanimate the corpse of her former lieutenant who can now serve for eternity.
What Each Drop Is
The Vol'kaal encounter lists 7 items in the dungeon journal, item level 59. Equip slots covered: One-Hand, Back, Hands, Trinket, Legs and Wrist. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Adulation Enforcer One-Hand (One-Handed Mace), item level 59. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 71 gold35 silver for it.
- Drape of the Loyal Vassal Back (Cloth), item level 59. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 38 gold24 silver for it.
- Gauntlets of Eternal Service Hands (Mail), item level 59. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 25 gold88 silver for it.
- Grips of the Everlasting Guardian Hands (Plate), item level 59. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 25 gold69 silver for it.
- Revitalizing Voodoo Totem Trinket, item level 59. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect. A vendor pays 23 silver84 copper for it. Use: Touch of the Voodoo.
- Shambling Berserker's Leggings Legs (Leather), item level 59, requires level 50. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 49 gold73 silver for it.
- Wraps of Everliving Fealty Wrist (Cloth), item level 59. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 26 gold92 silver for it.
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.
