Boss
Vol'zith the Whisperer
Vol'zith the Whisperer - Shrine of the Storm
Vol'zith the Whisperer is a boss encounter in Shrine of the Storm.
Found In
Encounter Facts
In the game's encounter order for Shrine of the Storm, Vol'zith the Whisperer comes 4th of 4, after Lord Stormsong.
- Aqu'sirr
- Brother Ironhull
- Lord Stormsong
- Vol'zith the Whisperer
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Model
Background
Instance Entrance: Stormsong Valley
Shrine of the Storm entranceThe Shrine of the Storm entrance is in Stormsong Valley, at 79.0, 26.5 on the Stormsong Valley map.
Abilities & Strategy
What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Vol'zith the Whisperer promises power, but only offers doom to those who would accept the bargain. Upon reaching 100 power, Vol'zith begins to drown all players with Grasp of the Sunken City.
Damage Dealers
- Focus attacks to defeat the Forgotten Denizens when afflicted by Grasp of the Sunken City to return to the surface.
- Yawning Gate silences and damages all players in an area around Vol'zith the Whisperer.
- Manifestations of the Deep created by Call the Abyss attempt to crawl towards and empower Vol'zith the Whisperer.
Healers
- Beware that Sunken Denizens have heavy melee attacks due to Leviathan's Wake. Defeat one while afflicted with Grasp of the Sunken City to return to the surface.
- Whispers of Power grants increasing power at a cost, but can be dispelled.
Tanks
- Beware that Sunken Denizens have heavy melee attacks due to Leviathan's Wake. Defeat one while afflicted with Grasp of the Sunken City to return to the surface.
- Yawning Gate silences and damages all players in an area around Vol'zith the Whisperer.
- Manifestations of the Deep created by Call the Abyss attempt to crawl towards and empower Vol'zith the Whisperer.
Whispers of Power
Spell details
Yawning Gate
Spell details
Call the Abyss
Spell detailsManifestation of the Deep
Manifestations crawl towards Vol'zith, attempting to power it with deep energy.
Abyssal Eruption
Spell details
Tentacle Slam
Spell details
Grasp of the Sunken City
Spell detailsAbility Spells
Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for Vol'zith the Whisperer, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.
Ability
Shadow · 1.5 sec cast · Lasts 10 min
Whispers a promise of power to a target, increasing their damage and healing done by 20%. The darkness strains the body, reducing maximum health by 10%. This effect increases over time.
Yawning Gate
Shadow · 4 sec cast · Lasts 1 min
Rips open a gate to the void, inflicting Shadow damage every 1 sec and silencing all players caught within.
Call the Abyss
Shadow · 1 sec cast · Lasts 5 sec
Calls the darkness from the abyss, creating a Manifestation of the Deep every 1 sec for 5 sec.
Abyssal Eruption
Shadow · Instant
Explodes upon death, inflicting Shadow damage to all players. This effect grants Vol'zith the Whisperer energy if the manifestation reaches it.
Tentacle Slam
Shadow · 4 sec cast
A shadowy tentacle rises from the deep, slamming the ground and inflicting Shadow damage to targets struck.
Grasp of the Sunken City
Shadow · 4 sec cast
Consume Essence
Shadow · 10 sec cast
The Forgotten Denizen tears a fragment from the minds of all players, inflicting Shadow damage to them and restoring health to the caster.
Drops
Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Shrine of the Storm.
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'zith the Whisperer encounter in Shrine of the Storm.
Sent by Queen Azshara to subvert the tidesages, Vol'zith whispers promises of power to those willing to listen.
What Each Drop Is
The Vol'zith the Whisperer encounter lists 18 items in the dungeon journal, item level 59. Equip slots covered: Waist, Chest, Trinket, Head, One-Hand and Shoulder. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Chain of Consummate Power Waist (Mail), item level 59. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 26 gold16 silver for it.
- Chestguard of the Deep Denizen Chest (Plate), item level 59, requires level 50. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect and Stamina. A vendor pays 51 gold56 silver for it.
- Chestguard of the Deep Denizen Chest (Plate), item level 59, requires level 50. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 51 gold56 silver for it.
- Conch of Dark Whispers Trinket, item level 59. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect. A vendor pays 24 silver19 copper for it.
- Cowl of Fluid Machinations Head (Leather), item level 59, requires level 50. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect and Stamina. A vendor pays 40 gold64 silver for it.
- Cowl of Fluid Machinations Head (Leather), item level 59, requires level 50. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Mastery. A vendor pays 40 gold64 silver for it.
- Deep Fathom's Bite One-Hand (Dagger), item level 59. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 75 gold41 silver for it.
- Hauberk of Sunken Despair Chest (Mail), item level 59, requires level 50. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect and Stamina. A vendor pays 52 gold73 silver for it.
- Hauberk of Sunken Despair Chest (Mail), item level 59, requires level 50. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 52 gold73 silver for it.
- Helm of Abyssal Malevolence Head (Plate), item level 59, requires level 50. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect and Stamina. A vendor pays 39 gold92 silver for it.
- Helm of Abyssal Malevolence Head (Plate), item level 59, requires level 50. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 39 gold92 silver for it.
- Mantle of Void-Touched Waters Shoulder (Cloth), item level 59, requires level 50. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect and Stamina. A vendor pays 39 gold4 silver for it.
- Mantle of Void-Touched Waters Shoulder (Cloth), item level 59, requires level 50. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 39 gold4 silver for it.
- Stormlurker's Cowl Head (Cloth), item level 59, requires level 50. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect and Stamina. A vendor pays 39 gold90 silver for it.
- Stormlurker's Cowl Head (Cloth), item level 59, requires level 50. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 39 gold90 silver for it.
- Tentacle-Laced Spaulders Shoulder (Leather), item level 59, requires level 50. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect and Stamina. A vendor pays 37 gold43 silver for it.
- Tentacle-Laced Spaulders Shoulder (Leather), item level 59, requires level 50. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Mastery. A vendor pays 37 gold43 silver for it.
- Tidesage's Fireplace Item level 1. Bind on Pickup. A vendor pays 1 gold for it. Use: Collect Tidesage's Fireplace.
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
4 achievements list a victory over Vol'zith the Whisperer among their criteria.