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Volcoross
Volcoross - Amirdrassil, the Dream's Hope
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Adventure Guide Entry
The in-game Adventure Guide text for the Volcoross encounter in Amirdrassil, the Dream's Hope.
It is said that Volcoross, the lava serpent, is so vast that no creature has lived long enough to see him in his entirety. The gargantuan viper now coils himself around the Emerald Dream to devour it whole.
Encounter Facts
In the game's encounter order for Amirdrassil, the Dream's Hope, Volcoross comes 3rd of 9, after Igira the Cruel and before Larodar, Keeper of the Flame.
Instance Entrance: Emerald Dream
Amirdrassil, the Dream's Hope entranceThe Amirdrassil, the Dream's Hope entrance is in Emerald Dream, at 27.2, 31.0 on the Emerald Dream map.
Abilities & Strategy
What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Volcoross slams his surrounding ring with Scorchtail Crash as his enemies suffocate under the grip of Coiling Flames. Upon reaching 100 energy, Volcoross splatters his chamber with a boiling Flood of the Firelands.
Tanks
- Cataclysm Jaws inflict massive damage that Molten Venom further increases.
- Upon reaching 100 energy, Flood of the Firelands splashes two lava globs that consume his chamber if either fail to hit enough players.
Damage Dealers
- Upon reaching 100 energy, Flood of the Firelands splashes two lava globs that consume his chamber if either fail to hit enough players.
- Scorchtail Crash inflicts lethal damage to any players hit.
Healers
- Coiling Flames inflict increasing damage around players before slithering to new targets.
- Upon reaching 100 energy, Flood of the Firelands splashes two lava globs that consume his chamber if either fail to hit enough players.
Serpent's Fury
Coiling Flames
On Mythic difficulty, a Coiling Eruption is triggered upon expiration.
Scorchtail Crash
On Heroic and Mythic difficulty, Tidal Blazes seep out from the impact of Scorchtail Crash.
Ability Spells
Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for this encounter, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.
Flood of the Firelands
Physical · Instant · Lasts 4 sec
Upon reaching 100 energy, Volcoross launches two massive globs of lava that splatter across his chamber.
Hellboil
Fire · Instant
Crawling magma incinerates the ground, inflicting Fire damage every 1 sec to players within the effect.
Serpent's Fury
Physical · 2 sec cast · Lasts 5 sec
Volcoross spews surging fire from his jaws, inflicting Fire damage to all players every 0.5 sec for 5 sec.
Coiling Flames
Physical · Instant
Twisting Singe
Fire · Instant
The spiraling embers radiate fire outward, inflicting Fire damage to nearby allies.
Coiling Eruption
Physical · Instant · Lasts 4 sec
The flames fully constrict their target, inflicting Fire damage every 1 sec for 4 sec. The flames then slither to another player.
Eviscerating Flames
Fire · Instant
Scorchtail Crash
Physical · Instant · Lasts 20 sec
Volcoross's fiery tail emerges from the lava and slams his surrounding ring, inflicting Physical damage to players hit and knocking them back. A molten shockwave inflicts Fire damage to all players.
Tidal Blaze
Fire · Instant
A flowing rush of lava that inflicts Fire damage every 1 sec to players within the effect.
Volcanic Disgorge
Physical · 2.5 sec cast
Cataclysm Jaws
Physical · 2.5 sec cast
Volcoross's calamitous jaws ravage his current target, inflicting Physical damage and Fire damage.
Burning Vertebrae
Physical · Instant
Volcoross's igneous skeleton emanates with blistering heat, inflicting Fire damage to all players every 2 sec.
Serpent's Wrath
Physical · 2 sec cast · Lasts 10080 min
Volcoross unleashes the full magnifying force of the Firelands, inflicting Fire damage to all players and increasing his damage done by 10% every 0.5 sec.
Combusting Rage
Physical · Instant · Lasts 10 sec
If no players are within reach, Volcoross continually vents waves of flames that inflict Fire damage to all players every 2 sec.
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Drops
Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Amirdrassil, the Dream's Hope.
What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.
What Each Drop Is
The Volcoross encounter lists 12 items in the dungeon journal, item level 441. Equip slots covered: Trinket, Hands, Waist, Feet, Ranged, Neck, Wrist, Head, Chest, Shoulder and One-Hand. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Coiled Serpent Idol Trinket, item level 441, requires level 70. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Strength. A vendor pays 72g 99s for it.
- Flamewaker's Grips Hands (Leather), item level 441, requires level 70. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike.
- Jeweled Sash of the Viper Waist (Mail), item level 441, requires level 70. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Mastery.
- Lavaforged Sollerets Feet (Plate), item level 441, requires level 70. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste.
- Lost Scholar's Belted Treads Feet (Cloth), item level 441, requires level 70. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Versatility. Tooltip: “Some wandered too far in their desparate pursuit of knowledge.”
- Magmatic Volcannon Ranged (Gun), item level 441, requires level 70. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 159g 17s for it.
- Ouroboreal Necklet Neck, item level 441, requires level 70. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike.
- Primordial Serpent's Bindings Wrist (Leather), item level 441, requires level 70. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Mastery.
- Snake Eater's Cowl Head (Mail), item level 441, requires level 70. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike.
- Vesture of the Smoldering Serpent Chest (Cloth), item level 441, requires level 70. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike.
- Volcanic Spelunker's Vents Shoulder (Plate), item level 441, requires level 70. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike.
- Volcoross's Barbed Fang One-Hand (One-Handed Sword), item level 441, requires level 70. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 132g 58s 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.
Achievements for Defeating It
10 achievements list a victory over Volcoross among their criteria.