Boss
Ymiron, the Fallen King
Ymiron, the Fallen King - Maw of Souls
Ymiron, the Fallen King is a boss encounter in Maw of Souls.
Found In
Encounter Facts
In the game's encounter order for Maw of Souls, Ymiron, the Fallen King comes 1st of 3, before Harbaron.
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Model
Background
Instance Entrance: Stormheim
Maw of Souls entranceThe Maw of Souls entrance is in Stormheim, at 52.5, 45.0 on the Stormheim map.
Abilities & Strategy
What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Ymiron combats players utilizing dark magic, creating essences of Bane that orbit him that explode upon contact.
Damage Dealers
- Be aware of the knockback from Winds of Northrend.
- Move away from Ymiron to avoid Screams of the Dead.
- Defeat Risen Warriors created from Arise, Fallen quickly.
Healers
- Be aware of the knockback from Winds of Northrend.
- Dispel Screams of the Dead from affected targets.
Tanks
- Be aware of the knockback from Winds of Northrend.
- Move away from Ymiron to avoid Screams of the Dead.
- When Ymiron's mana bar fills, he will use Dark Slash, inflicting significant damage.
Dark Slash
Spell details
Fetid Rot
Spell details
Screams of the Dead
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Winds of Northrend
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Bane
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Arise, Fallen
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Vigor
Spell detailsAbility Spells
Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for Ymiron, the Fallen King, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.
Fetid Rot
Nature · Instant · Lasts 3 sec
Afflicts several targets with Fetid Rot, inflicting Nature damage per stack every 3 sec and decreasing healing received by 15% per stack, periodically reducing in effectiveness. When removed, inflicts Nature damage to allies, applying Fetid Rot to any target struck.
Screams of the Dead
Shadow · 3 sec cast · Lasts 5 sec
Lets out a bone chilling scream, inflicting Shadow damage and fearing enemies for 5 sec.
Winds of Northrend
Frost · 2.5 sec cast
Blast enemies with a frigid wind, knocking back all enemies and inflicting Frost damage.
Bane
Shadow · 3 sec cast · Lasts 14 sec
Surrounds the caster with swirling essences of Bane over 14 sec. Touching the essences of Bane inflicts Shadow damage to the triggered target and an additional Shadow damage to all enemies.
Arise, Fallen
Shadow · 2 sec cast
Converts any remaining Essences of Bane into Risen Warriors, inflicting Shadow damage to targets when summoned.
Vigor
Physical · Instant
The skeleton increases its vigor periodically, increasing damage done by 10%. This effect stacks.
Drops
Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Maw of Souls.
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 Ymiron, the Fallen King encounter in Maw of Souls.
Ymiron, one-time king of the vrykul of Northrend, was a mighty warrior held in awe by his people. The gates of the Halls of Valor awaited him in the afterlife. But, hungry for more power, he struck a dark bargain with the Lich King. When adventurers struck him down, he found the eternal Halls closed to him. And so, the damned king waits in purgatory on the shores of the Maw of Souls.
What Each Drop Is
The Ymiron, the Fallen King encounter lists 12 items in the dungeon journal, item level 50. Equip slots covered: Head, Wrist, Legs, Trinket, Shoulder, Finger, Waist, Hands, Chest and Feet. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Crown of Fallen Kings Head (Plate), item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 32 gold82 silver for it.
- Fragmented Meteorite Whetstone Gem, item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. A vendor pays 36 gold53 silver for it.
- Frost-Stricken Cuffs Wrist (Cloth), item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 20 gold32 silver for it.
- Legwraps of Unworthy Souls Legs (Leather), item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 40 gold72 silver for it.
- Memento of Angerboda Trinket, item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Strength. A vendor pays 6 gold78 silver for it. Equip: Screams of the Dead. Equip: Screams of the Dead.
- Northern Gale Gem, item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. A vendor pays 37 gold18 silver for it.
- Shoulderguards of Bane Shoulder (Mail), item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 31 gold52 silver for it.
- Utgarde Royal Signet Finger, item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 25 gold69 silver for it.
- Biornskin Belt Waist (Leather), item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 16 gold87 silver for it.
- Bonespeaker Gloves Hands (Cloth), item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 16 gold74 silver for it.
- Skoldiir Breastplate Chest (Plate), item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 33 gold56 silver for it.
- Tideskorn Sabatons Feet (Mail), item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 26 gold86 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.
Achievements for Defeating It
1 achievement list a victory over Ymiron, the Fallen King among its criteria.