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Yogg-Saron
Yogg-Saron - Ulduar
Yogg-Saron is a boss encounter in Ulduar.
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Encounter Facts
In the game's encounter order for Ulduar, Yogg-Saron comes 13th of 14, after General Vezax and before Algalon the Observer.
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Model
Background
Instance Entrance: The Storm Peaks
Ulduar entranceThe Ulduar entrance is in The Storm Peaks, at 41.5, 17.6 on the The Storm Peaks map.
Abilities & Strategy
What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Sara must be damaged by Guardians of Yogg-Saron's Shadow Nova, once damaged significantly, Yogg Saron will reveal himself and begin to attack the sanity of his enemies, which is depleted will turn his enemies against one another. Periodically portals will appear which grant players access to the Brain of Yogg-Saron, while inside they must dispel illusions in order to escape, before they are afflicted with Induce Madness. When the Brain of Yogg-Saron reaches 30% health remaining, Yogg Saron's Shadowy Barrier will fall and he can be assaulted directly.
Damage Dealers
- During Stage One defeat the Guardians of Yogg-Saron nearby Sara in order to damage her.
- Enter the Descent into Madness and defeat the illusions to gain access to the Brain of Yogg-Saron.
- Avoid losing all of your Sanity.
- Stand close to your allies when connected by Brain Link.
Healers
- Avoid losing all of your Sanity.
- Enter the Descent into Madness and defeat the illusions to gain access to the Brain of Yogg-Saron.
- Stand close to your allies when connected by Brain Link.
Tank
- Position Guardians of Yogg-Saron near Sara to damage her with Shadow Nova.
- Avoid losing all of your Sanity.
- Be quick to grab the attention of Crusher Tentacles and Immortal Guardians as they spawn.
- Prevent Immortal Guardians from healing by moving ones with Empowering Shadows away.
The Keepers of Ulduar
Speak to the Keepers of Ulduar and they will join the battle and provide additional buffs and benefits while engaged with Yogg-Saron.
Freya
Resilience of Nature
Spell details
Sanity Well
Spell detailsHodir
Fortitude of Frost
Spell details
Hodir's Protective Gaze
Spell detailsMimiron
Speed of Invention
Spell details
Destabilization Matrix
Spell detailsThorim
Fury of the Storm
Spell details
Titanic Storm
Spell detailsStage One: The Lucid Dream
As Sara assaults her enemies Guardians of Yogg-Saron will periodically join the battle.
Sara
Guardian of Yogg-Saron
Casts Shadow Nova when defeated.
Dark Volley
Spell detailsOminous Cloud
Ominous Clouds slowly move through the Prison of Yogg-Saron and will Boil Ominously if an enemy strays too close.
Boil Ominously
Spell detailsStage Two: Descent Into Madness
Yogg-Saron reveals himself and begins his assault on his enemies mind.
Sanity
Spell detailsSara
Crusher Tentacle
Focused AngerCorruptor Tentacle
Draining Poison
Black Plague
Apathy
Curse of DoomConstrictor Tentacle
Squeeze
Spell detailsDescent into Madness
When entering the Descent into Madness you will witness memories of the past. Defeating all Influence Tentacles will break the illusion and allow access to the Mind's Eye, where the Brain of Yogg-Saron resides.
Influence Tentacle
Able to take many forms.
Laughing Skull
Brain of Yogg-Saron
Stage Three: True Face of Death
When the Brain of Yogg-Saron reaches 30% health remaining, Yogg Saron's Shadowy Barrier will fall and he can be assaulted directly.
Sanity
Spell detailsYogg-Saron
Lunatic Gaze
Spell details
Shadow Beacon
Spell detailsImmortal Guardian
Immortal Guardians can only be killed by Thorim's Titanic Storm.
Empowered
Spell detailsHard Mode
Battling Yogg-Saron without the aid of some or all of the Keepers of Ulduar for assistance is possible, but extremely dangerous.
Stage Three: True Face of Death
Deafening Roar
Spell detailsAbility Spells
Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for Yogg-Saron, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.
Resilience of Nature
Nature · Instant
Increases all damage done by 10% and healing received from all sources by 20%.
Sanity Well
Physical · Instant
Standing in the well brings you back to your senses, regenerating 20% Sanity every 2 sec. Damage done is reduced by 50% while you remain in the well.
Fortitude of Frost
Frost · Instant
Increases damage done by 10% and reduces damage taken from all sources by 20%.
Hodir's Protective Gaze
Frost · 1.5 sec cast
Allows Hodir to save a friendly target who sustains fatal damage by encasing them in a nearly impenetrable block of ice for up to. Hodir must rest after performing this action.
Destabilization Matrix
Arcane · 3 sec cast · Lasts 30 sec
Channels a beam of titan energy that destabalizes the molecular structure of certain Saronite based creatures, reducing attack speed by 100% and casting speed by 300%.
Titanic Storm
Nature · 5 sec cast · Lasts 10 min
Channels a powerful storm of titan energy that periodically strikes at enemy targets with bolts of lightning strong enough to destroy weakened immortal creatures.
Sara's Fervor
Shadow · 4 sec cast · Lasts 15 sec
Increases a friendly target's damage by 20%, but also increases damage taken by the target by 100%.
Sara's Blessing
Shadow · 4 sec cast · Lasts 20 sec
Heals a friendly target, but causes Shadow damage over 20 sec.
Sara's Anger
Shadow · 4 sec cast · Lasts 12 sec
Inflicts Shadow damage every 3 sec, but increases Physical damage done.
Dark Volley
Shadow · 1.5 sec cast · Lasts 10 sec
Hurls missiles of dark magic, inflicting Shadow damage and wounding nearby enemies, reducing the effectiveness of any healing by 25% for 10 sec.
Boil Ominously
Physical · Instant
Ominous Clouds begin to boil ominously when players stray too close, summoning a Guardian of Yogg-Saron.
Sanity
Physical · Instant · Lasts 20 min
Indicates your overall level of Sanity. If Sanity reaches zero your mind will be permanently under the control of Yogg-Saron.
Brain Link
Nature · 1.5 sec cast · Lasts 30 sec
Links the brains of two enemy targets. Afflicted targets suffer Shadow damage and lose 2% Sanity every 1 sec. whenever they are more than 20 yards apart.
Malady of the Mind
Shadow · 1.5 sec cast · Lasts 4 sec
Inflicts Shadow damage and causes the enemy target to run in horror for 4 sec, then attempts to jump to another enemy. Also reduces Sanity by 3%.
Death Ray
Nature · 1.5 sec cast · Lasts 20 sec
Unleashes four streams of deadly energy that destroy any enemy targets they touch.
Diminish Power
Shadow · 1.5 sec cast · Lasts 5 min
Weakens enemy units in a large area around the caster, reducing the damage they do by 20%.
Crush
Physical · Instant
Crushes enemy targets along the path of the tentacle's attack, dealing Physical damage to affected units.
Drops
Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Ulduar.
What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.
Collectibles from Yogg-Saron
2 collectibles whose in-game collection entry names Yogg-Saron as a source.
Mounts (1)
Battle pets (1)
Adventure Guide Entry
The in-game Adventure Guide text for the Yogg-Saron encounter in Ulduar.
The lucid dream. The monster in your nightmares. The fiend of a thousand faces. All must bend to the master's will. Your petty quarrels only make him stronger.
What Each Drop Is
The Yogg-Saron encounter lists 40 items in the dungeon journal, item level 35. Equip slots covered: Two-Hand, Shoulder, Trinket, One-Hand, Chest, Head, Ranged, Finger, Legs, Neck, Back, Waist and Feet. 1 of them can be traded and 39 bind when picked up.
- Fragment of Val'anyr Consumable, item level 30, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Paladin, Priest, Shaman, Monk, Druid and Evoker. Tooltip: “The fragments of this ancient hammer glow with a cool, soothing light.” Use: Forming Val'anyr, Hammer of Ancient Kings.
- Abaddon Two-Hand (Two-Handed Sword), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 104 gold75 silver for it.
- Amice of Inconceivable Horror Shoulder (Cloth), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Haste, Versatility and Intellect. A vendor pays 9 gold for it.
- Blood of the Old God Trinket, item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Critical Strike. A vendor pays 11 gold39 silver for it.
- Caress of Insanity One-Hand (One-Handed Mace), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 89 gold84 silver for it.
- Chestguard of Insidious Intent Chest (Mail), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 12 gold6 silver for it.
- Chestguard of the Fallen God Chest (Mail), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 13 gold41 silver for it.
- Cowl of Dark Whispers Head (Cloth), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 9 gold30 silver for it.
- Dark Edge of Depravity Two-Hand (Polearm), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 29 gold68 silver for it.
- Deliverance Ranged (Crossbow), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 108 gold34 silver for it.
- Devotion Two-Hand (Staff), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 111 gold6 silver for it.
- Earthshaper Two-Hand (Two-Handed Mace), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 105 gold12 silver for it.
- Faceguard of the Eyeless Horror Head (Plate), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike, Versatility and Strength or Intellect. A vendor pays 8 gold53 silver for it.
- Garona's Guise Head (Leather), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 9 gold for it.
- Godbane Signet Finger, item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 7 gold56 silver for it.
- Hammer of Crushing Whispers Two-Hand (Two-Handed Mace), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Critical Strike, Stamina and Haste. A vendor pays 105 gold52 silver for it.
- Kingsbane One-Hand (Dagger), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. Tooltip: “The blade carries with it a sense of deep sorrow.” A vendor pays 88 gold53 silver for it.
- Leggings of the Insatiable Legs (Mail), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 12 gold19 silver for it.
- Legguards of Cunning Deception Legs (Leather), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 12 gold27 silver for it.
- Pendant of a Thousand Maws Neck, item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Strength, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 7 gold56 silver for it.
- Royal Seal of King Llane Trinket, item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina. Tooltip: “Covered in blood that doesn't seem to wash away.” A vendor pays 11 gold39 silver for it.
- Sanity's Bond Finger, item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 7 gold56 silver for it.
- Seal of the Betrayed King Finger, item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 7 gold56 silver for it.
- Shawl of Haunted Memories Back (Cloth), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 9 gold20 silver for it.
- Show of Faith Trinket, item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect. A vendor pays 11 gold39 silver for it.
- Signet of Soft Lament Finger, item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility, Critical Strike and Intellect. A vendor pays 5 gold for it.
- Soul-Devouring Cinch Waist (Leather), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 6 gold20 silver for it.
- Soulscribe One-Hand (Dagger), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 91 gold17 silver for it.
- Touch of Madness One-Hand (One-Handed Axe), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 20 gold74 silver for it.
- Treads of the Dragon Council Feet (Cloth), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 6 gold20 silver for it.
- Treads of the False Oracle Feet (Cloth), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 9 gold22 silver for it.
- Vanquished Clutches of Yogg-Saron Trinket, item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Critical Strike. A vendor pays 11 gold39 silver for it. Use: Summon Random Vanquished Tentacle.
- Chestguard of the Wayward Conqueror Miscellaneous, item level 30, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Paladin, Priest and Warlock. A vendor pays 5 gold for it. Use: Create Item.
- Chestguard of the Wayward Protector Miscellaneous, item level 30, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Warrior, Hunter and Shaman. A vendor pays 5 gold for it. Use: Create Item.
- Chestguard of the Wayward Vanquisher Miscellaneous, item level 30, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Rogue, Death Knight, Mage and Druid. A vendor pays 5 gold for it. Use: Create Item.
- Mantle of the Wayward Conqueror Miscellaneous, item level 30, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Paladin, Priest and Warlock. A vendor pays 5 gold for it. Use: Create Item.
- Mantle of the Wayward Protector Miscellaneous, item level 30, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Warrior, Hunter and Shaman. A vendor pays 5 gold for it. Use: Create Item.
- Mantle of the Wayward Vanquisher Miscellaneous, item level 30, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Rogue, Death Knight, Mage and Druid. A vendor pays 5 gold for it. Use: Create Item.
- Mimiron's Head Miscellaneous, item level 30, requires level 10. Bind on Pickup. Tooltip: “Teaches you how to summon this mount. This is a flying mount.” Use: Learning.
- Runed Orb Trade Goods, item level 20. A vendor pays 20 silver for it. Lowest listed price right now: 24 silver on the US commodity market.
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
8 achievements list a victory over Yogg-Saron among their criteria.
Where to Find Yogg-Saron
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