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Wrathion
Wrathion, the Black Emperor - Ny'alotha, the Waking City
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Adventure Guide Entry
The in-game Adventure Guide text for the Wrathion, the Black Emperor encounter in Ny'alotha, the Waking City.
Despite all his precautions, Wrathion could not avoid succumbing to the madness that claimed his father. With his mind twisted by N'Zoth, he believes that the only way he can truly defend Azeroth is to rule it in the Old God's name. A prince no longer, Wrathion now takes his rightful place as the Black Emperor.
Encounter Facts
In the game's encounter order for Ny'alotha, the Waking City, Wrathion comes 1st of 12, before Prophet Skitra.
Abilities & Strategy
What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Wrathion's Molten Eruptions unleash Molten Pools throughout the space, consuming 50 energy. When all his energy is depleted, Wrathion melds into the shadows and inflicts Burning Madness on enemies and transforms all Molten Pools into Crackling Shards. While hidden in the shadows, Wrathion regains energy, and once fully recharged returns to the fight space and turns any remaining Crackling shards into Lava Pools.
Damage Dealers
- Focus damage on Crackling Shards when they emerge.
- Move to a safe space during Burning Cataclysm to avoid taking lethal damage.
- Running through Crackling Shards while afflicted with Burning Madness destroys them.
Healers
- Allies afflicted with Burning Madness receive heavy Fire damage.
- Move to a safe space during Burning Cataclysm to avoid taking lethal damage.
- Running through Crackling Shards while afflicted with Burning Madness destroys them.
Tanks
- Tank swap before your stacks of Searing Armor get too high.
- Move to a safe space during Burning Cataclysm to avoid taking lethal damage.
- Running through Crackling Shards while afflicted with Burning Madness destroys them.
Stage One: The Black Emperor
Stage Two: Smoke and Mirrors
Scales of Wrathion
Crackling Shard
Summoned from molten pools. Any shards still remaining at the end of Stage Two are turned into Lava Pools.
Lava Pools
Ashwalker Assassin
Conjured from smoke and ash, these servants of Wrathion stalk the players during Stage Two.
Ability Spells
Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for Wrathion, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.
Searing Breath
Fire · 2 sec cast
Incineration
Fire · 1 sec cast
Ignites random targets, inflicting Fire damage every 2 sec for 6 sec. Upon expiration, targets explode, inflicting Fire damage to all players. Damage decreases the further targets are from the point of impact.
Gale Blast
Fire · 4 sec cast
Burning Cataclysm
Fire · 8 sec cast · Lasts 8 sec
Wrathion teleports to a random spot and spews fire, inflicting Fire damage to enemies every 1 sec for 8 sec. Additionally, scorching blisters form throughout the area.
Scorching Blister
Fire · Instant · Lasts 10 sec
From the ash, scorching blisters form. Inflicts Fire damage every 1 sec to enemies standing within them.
Molten Eruption
Fire · Instant · Lasts 10 min
Unleashes a hail of fireballs, inflicting Fire damage and knocking back players within 3 yards of the point of impact.
Molten Pool
Fire · Instant · Lasts 10 min
Tail Swipe
Physical · 0.8 sec cast
Inflicts Physical damage to players in a cone behind him, knocking them back.
Creeping Madness
Shadow · Instant · Lasts 140 sec
Scales of Wrathion
Fire · Instant
Scales fall from Wrathion. Any scales not caught inflict Fire damage to all players.
Burning Madness
Fire · Instant · Lasts 20 sec
Pyroclastic Flow
Fire · Instant
Lava Pools
Fire · Instant · Lasts 10 min
Formed from unbroken shards, lava pools inflict Fire damage every 1 sec to players standing within the pool.
Rising Heat
Fire · Instant · Lasts 5 min
As lava pillars consume the space, heat rises inflicting Fire damage every 1 sec for the duration of the encounter. This effect stacks.
Smoke Shroud
Physical · Instant
Shrouded in smoke, the assassin fades from view. Revealing the assassin from stealth or inflicting damage disperses the shroud from the minion.
Noxious Choke
Physical · Instant · Lasts 10 sec
While shrouded, Wrathion's minions stun their victims for 10 sec.
Dark Ambush
Shadow · 2.5 sec cast
While shrouded, Wrathion's minions will strike from the shadows inflicting Shadow damage to their current target.
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Drops
Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Ny'alotha, the Waking City.
What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.
What Each Drop Is
The Wrathion, the Black Emperor encounter lists 8 items in the dungeon journal, item level 85. Equip slots covered: One-Hand, Wrist, Hands, Trinket and Legs. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Destroyer's Shadowblade One-Hand (Dagger), item level 85, requires level 50. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 113g 51s for it.
- Dragonbone Vambraces Wrist (Plate), item level 85, requires level 50. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 38g 66s for it.
- Ebony Scaled Gauntlets Hands (Mail), item level 85, requires level 50. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 39g 10s for it.
- Emberscale Gloves Hands (Cloth), item level 85, requires level 50. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 40g 84s for it.
- Faralos, Empire's Dream One-Hand (One-Handed Sword), item level 85, requires level 50. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 111g 4s for it.
- Humming Black Dragonscale Trinket, item level 85, requires level 50. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Strength or Intellect. A vendor pays 1g 43s for it. Use: Draconic Descent. Equip: Dragon's Flight - Cover.
- Mish'un, Blade of Tyrants One-Hand (One-Handed Sword), item level 85, requires level 50. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 116g 5s for it.
- Onyx-Imbued Breeches Legs (Leather), item level 85, requires level 50. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 79g 49s 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
3 achievements list a victory over Wrathion among their criteria.