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Assault on Violet Hold

Assault on Violet Hold

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Boss abilities and loot tables from Blizzard's own journal, boss by boss.

In the aftermath of the Northrend campaign and the Blue Dragonflight's attack on this Dalaran prison, the Violet Hold was repaired and its cells were repurposed to house some of the most dangerous servants of the Lich King. Now, as Dalaran floats above the Broken Isles as the flagship of the war against the Legion, a shadowy threat once again seeks to strike at Kirin Tor from within.

Written notes for this instance are a later milestone. Everything on this page comes from Blizzard's journal data.

Expansion
Legion
Minimum Level
45
Modes
Normal, Heroic, Mythic

Bosses

1. Blood-Princess Thal'ena

Blood-Princess Thal'ena is the daughter of the powerful San'layn Queen Lana'thel. She has been locked inside Violet Hold since the Northrend campaign, suffering the gnawing pain of her eternal hunger. Now that her cell has opened, she intends to feed on the world.

Abilities

  • Overview

    Blood-Princess Thal'ena immediately uses [Vampyr's Kiss] to infect an enemy with [Essence of the Blood Princess]. When [Essence of the Blood Princess] wears off, the victim has a short amount of time to infect another target. If they cannot do so, they submit to [Uncontrollable Frenzy].

  • Blood-Princess Thal'ena

Loot

2. Festerface

Professor Putricide had many experiments seized when Icecrown Citadel fell. At best guess, Festerface appears to be a failed prototype that predated the construction of the professor's two most notorious creations: Rotface and Festergut.

Abilities

  • Overview

    Festerface spews torrents of nasty bile that form into Congealed Goo. When a Congealed Goo is killed it begins to reform and will fully heal after a few seconds. During this time, Festerface can consume the Congealed Goo if he is brought close to it.

  • Festerface

Loot

3. Shivermaw

Rumored to be one of Sindragosa's own brood, this fearsome frost wyrm was captured from the Frostwing Halls of Icecrown Citadel, where the forces of the Lich King labored to create these winged abominations.

Abilities

  • Overview

    Shivermaw uses powerful Frost magic, forcing players to move between the upper and lower sections of the prison to avoid [Relentless Storm] and [Ice Bomb].

  • Frost Breath
  • Tail Sweep
  • Wing Buffet
  • Relentless Storm
  • Ice Bomb

Loot

4. Anub'esset

Anub'esset, one of the few remaining ancient Nerubian crypt lords, was captured by the Kirin Tor during the invasion of Icecrown Citadel and imprisoned in Violet Hold. Set free during the Legion's invasion, his thoughts turn only to revenge against the living.

Abilities

  • Overview

    Anub'esset attacks the party and calls scarabs and beetles to assist him in battle. Players must quickly eliminate his minions before becoming overwhelmed.

  • Mandible Strike
  • Impale
  • Call of the Swarm
  • Blistering Beetle

    On Heroic difficulty, Blistering Beetles will burrow into the fight, fixating on nearby players. When they come into contact with a player or die, they will explode, creating a pool of Blistering Ooze.

Loot

5. Millificent Manastorm

An engineering genius of undeniable prowess, Millificent Manastorm seems to be the complete opposite of her husband Millhouse. Smart and resourceful, she is a force to be reckoned with.

Abilities

  • Overview

    Once released from her magical prison cell, Millificent Manastorm uses her technological gadgets to overpower her enemies.

  • Delta Finger Laser X-treme
  • Stage One: Gadgets Unleashed
  • Stage Two: A Gnome Scorned!

Loot

6. Mindflayer Kaahrj

This eldritch creature was captured in the depths of Ulduar, ensared as it lapsed into a catatonic state after the defeat of Yogg-Saron. Since Dalaran arrived at the Broken Isles, the monstrosity has mysteriously awakened, and only the powerful wards of the Violet Hold keep its powers in check.

Abilities

  • Overview

    Mindflayer Kaahrj attacks the party with his Shadow Crash and Hysteria spells. At 80% and 40% health, Mindflayer Kaahrj casts Eternal Darkness, ushering in a swathe of Faceless Tendrils to repeatedly damage party members.

  • Eternal Darkness
  • Shadow Crash
  • Collapsing Shadows
  • Hysteria
  • Doom

Loot

7. Fel Lord Betrug

This ruthless Legion commander stands ready to lead an invasion of Dalaran from within its walls.

Abilities

  • Overview

    Fel Lord Betrug periodically sends players flying to the extreme sides of the Violet Hold. One of these players is chosen for Execution and must be freed or else they will die.

  • Mighty Smash
  • Chaotic Energy
  • Fel Slash
  • Seed of Destruction

Loot

8. Sael'orn

These origins of these arachnid demons are not fully understood - scholars who have studied the Legion speculate that they are the remnants of a forgotten race on a world long ago conquered by the armies of Sargeras. Sael'orn is a particularly vicious specimen, and has been tasked with leading the infiltration of Dalaran.

Abilities

  • Overview

    Sael'orn pulls her enemies close to her while attacking them with viscious short ranged attacks. Periodically, her invulnerable phase spider guardians join the fight, attacking enemies foolish enough to turn their backs.

  • Sael'orn
  • Phase Spider

Loot

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Data from patch 12.1.0. Game data provided by Blizzard Entertainment through the Battle.net API.