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Xal'atath
Affixes - Keystone Dungeons
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Adventure Guide Entry
The in-game Adventure Guide text for the Affixes encounter in Keystone Dungeons.
Affixes are modifiers attached to the Keystone that alter gameplay in Mythic Keystone dungeons. They are introduced at Mythic Level 2, with adjustments at Mythic Levels 5, 7, 10, and 12.
Encounter Facts
In the game's encounter order for Keystone Dungeons, Xal'atath comes 2nd of 2, after Lindormi.
Abilities & Strategy
What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Mythic Level 5
- One of Xal'atath's Bargains becomes active. Rotates weekly.
Mythic Level 12
- Xal'atath's Guile becomes active and Xal'atath's Bargain is removed.
Mythic Level 2
- Lindormi's Guidance becomes active.
Mythic Level 10
- Fortified or Tyrannical becomes active. Rotates weekly.
Mythic Level 7
- Fortified or Tyrannical becomes active. Rotates weekly.
Mythic Level 6
- Lindormi's Guidance is removed. Characters with a tank specialization can speak with Lindormi near the The Timeways portal or at the end of a Keystone Dungeon to gain Lindormi's Glow, which will continue to highlight enemy forces.
Lindormi's Guidance
|n By speaking with Lindormi near The Timeways portal or at the end of a Keystone Dungeon, characters with a tank specialization can enable Lindormi's Glow when Lindormi's Guidance is inactive.
Xal'atath's Bargains
Starting at Mythic Level 5, Xal'atath periodically offers bargains during a Mythic Keystone dungeon that empower enemies. Players can intercept these effects and harness the power for themselves. These affixes rotate weekly.
Tyrannical and Fortified
These affixes further empower enemies in Mythic Keystone dungeons. One becomes active at Mythic Level 7 and the other at Mythic Level 10, rotating each week.
Tyrannical
Bosses have 25% more health. Bosses and their minions inflict up to 15% increased damage.
Fortified
Non-boss enemies have 20% more health and inflict up to 20% increased damage.
Xal'atath's Guile
Xal'atath betrays players, revoking her bargains while making deaths subtract 15 seconds from time remaining.
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.
Lindormi's Guidance
Instant
Lindormi highlights and weakens select non-boss enemies and prevents player deaths from reducing time remaining. Defeating all highlighted enemies will complete the enemy forces requirement.
Lindormi's Glow
Physical · Instant
Lindormi highlights select non-boss enemies. Defeating all highlighted enemies will complete the enemy forces requirement.
Xal'atath's Bargain: Ascendant
Physical · Instant
Xal'atath's Bargain: Pulsar
Shadow · 4 sec cast
Xal'atath's Bargain: Voidbound
Shadow · 15 sec cast
Xal'atath's Bargain: Devour
Shadow · Instant