The Venomous Abyss
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Guided by the dark whispers of Malacrass, Zul'jan has freed the forgotten broods of Ula'tek from their prison. As the monster's power grows, Zul'jarra calls upon the Champions of Azeroth to descend into the Vaults of Atal'Utek to stop her brother before the weapon is unleashed upon Azeroth.
Written notes for this instance are a later milestone. Everything on this page comes from Blizzard's journal data.
- Expansion
- Midnight
- Minimum Level
- 90
- Modes
- Raid Finder, Normal, Heroic, Mythic
Bosses
1. Nek'zali the Soulcoiler
Long ago, the shadow hunter Nek'zali and her followers were entombed for the blasphemous act of summoning Ula'tek. Restored by the very power she unleashed, she calls the other Soulcoilers from their tombs to serve her once more.
Abilities
- Overview
As Nek'zali energizes the [Soulcoil Well] by invoking the [Soulcoil Rite], she provokes the [Restless Amani] to the well. Upon reaching 50% health, Nek'zali retreats to begin the [Ritual of Awakening]. Destroying Echoes of Jawae removes their [Tethers of Awakening] and draws her back. Upon reaching full energy, she unwinds the Soulcoil and begins [Uncoiling], empowering her with new abiliti
- Stage One: Soulcoiler Initiation
Ancient spirits return to their corpses, and make their way towards the [Soulcoil Well].
- Intermission: Ritual of Awakening
Upon reaching 50% health, Nek'zali retreats to the Soulcoil Well and summons an Echo of Jawae that protects her from harm.
- Stage Two: Uncoiling
Nek'zali uncoils the Soulcoil Well, gaining new abilities until defeated.
Loot
- Soulcoiler's Ritual Candle
- Soulcoiler's Rush'kah
- Crown of the Eternal Fang
- Soulcoil Remnant
- Soulcoiler Ritual Vessel
- Hexing Spiritrender
- Initiate's Sacrificial Tights
- Vestment of the Awakening
- Skullguard of the Risen Sacrifice
- Entombed Cultist's Sabatons
- Strongblood's Ceremonial Cleaver
- Tomb-Creeper's Claw
- Amani Summoning Shawl
- Nek'zali's Spiritwalkers
- Restless Spirit Shackles
- Cursed Reliquary Cincture
2. Entombed Sentinels
The Blood and Breath of Ula'tek bar the way to Vashnik's inner sanctum. Ancient golems that long stood guard within the vaults, now corrupted by the venom of the nightmarish monster they imprisoned.
Abilities
- Overview
The Sentinel Golems of Ula'tek are filled with the caustic venoms flowing throughout the temple. The Breath of Ula'tek animates venom to destroy invaders while the Blood of Ula'tek infects players with deadly toxins. At 100 energy the Sentinels come together to fill their venom levels with [Vitriolic Stasis], restoring health to the weaker Sentinel and infecting all players with [Helical Toxins
- Vashnik the Malignant
Constantly seeking to improve his toxins, Vashnik infects players and obfuscates their attempts to save themselves.
- The Entombed Sentinels
- Breath of Ula'tek
- Blood of Ula'tek
- Vitriolic Stasis
Loot
3. The Lost Explorers
A band of tortollans, possessed by spirits, have come to their senses near the sarcophagus of an ancient Soulcoiler. Trapped in the vault, they seek ancient artifacts to protect themselves from further possession by vengeful spirits.
Abilities
- Overview
Mor'zahi uses [Dark Whispers] to gain control over a group of tortollan explorers he has lured into the temple. If his control over them is broken, Mor'zahi casts [Mor'zahi's Command], expending all of his energy to reassert control and grant the target additional abilities. Mor'zahi inflicts deadly damage if he is allowed to finish casting [Final Ascension]. Mor'zahi's concentration can be b
- Mor'zahi
- Trader Gebbo
- Scrollsage Iku
- First Mate Nama
Loot
- Lost Explorers' Mailbox
- Venomforged Remnant
- Venomcast Remnant
- Venomcured Remnant
- Venomwoven Remnant
- Gebbo's Bottomless Bag
- First Mate's Shellward
- Malevolent Spiritcudgel
- Gebbo's Backup Blaster
- Unpossessed Skullsash
- Errant Scrollsage's Hood
- Boots of the Reckless Wayfarer
- Shellbound Bracers
- Venom-Slashed Scuteward
4. Vashnik the Malignant
Within The Chamber of Virulence, Vashnik the Malignant distills Ula'tek's venoms into ever more lethal forms. The creature lurks in its noxious chamber, brewing foul toxins to empower its brood.
Abilities
- Overview
Upon reaching 100 energy, Vashnik [Imbibes] from the nearest two fountains, increasing his affinity to them. These fountains erupt with vapor, bringing forth living venom that crawl toward the Malignant Cavity in the center of the chamber. Should a living venom reach its destination, a [Malignant Burst] occurs.
- Imbibe
- Malignant Catalyst
- Plague Froth
- Dripping Fangs
- Adaptive Infection
Loot
5. Sszorak
A horrifying creature, warped by Ula'tek's toxic venom, Sszorak is a brutal instrument of vengeance. Calling upon the winds that howl deep within Atal'Utek, it tears apart any living creature it encounters.
Abilities
- Overview
Sszorak relentlessly assaults players with [Apex Predator] combination attacks and noxious [Venomous Surge] globs. The Altar of the Six Winds unleashes [Raging Crosswinds] and eventually builds to a massive [Howling Maelstrom] that pushes players around the arena.
- Howling Maelstrom
- Serpent's Fury
- Apex Predator
- Apex Predator
- Venomous Surge
Loot
6. The Twin Fangs
The first of Ula'tek's blood, Vexhul and Ithraz brood beneath a roiling sea of venom deep within the vault of Atal'Utek. Any foolish enough to enter the prison's inner chamber risk their monstrous jaws and toxic strikes.
Abilities
- Overview
The Twin Fangs' [Eternal Venom] accumulates throughout the battle. Vexhul funnels toxin into her target with [Caustic Deluge] forming [Caustic Globules] and calls her progeny with [Venomous Emergence]. Ithraz consumes players with [Ravenous Feast] and strikes repeatedly with [Stone Breaker]. At 100 energy, both serpents submerge and reposition before attacking together. Vexhul releases a [Vile F
- Eternal Venom
- Eternal Venom
- Vexhul
- Ithraz
- Submerge
Loot
7. The Coiled Altar
The spirit of Malacrass will not release his grip on Zul'jan so easily. At the Coiled Altar, the shaman commands the warrior to enact the final ritual to unleash Ula'tek on the Amani--for revenge, and to gain their promised reward.
Abilities
- Overview
A mutated Zul'jan unleashes his new power by [Coalescing Venom] within The Coiled Altar. He wields twin axes that [Sever] players and destroy Coalesced Venom. Upon Zul'jan's defeat, Malacrass joins the fray. Malacrass haunts players with [Dreadmarch], creating Manifestations of Dread as it resolves. His casts of [Soul Sever] hurt players and destroy any Manifestations of Dread in its blast. U
- Stage One: Serpent's Bargain
- Stage Two: Usurper's Reprisal
- Intermission: The Claimed Vessel
- Stage Three: Coiled Union
Loot
- Coiled Hex Legguards
- Soulslither Spaulders
- Pillar of the Coiled Isle
- Aman'muso, Warlord's Vengeance
- Zul'jin's Guillotine Technique
- Grasps of the Eternal Shadow
- Hex Lord's Dooming Idol
- Cuisses of the Uncoiled Union
- Reckless Spirit Breastplate
- Maze-roa, Warlord's Fury
- Silken Voodoo Drape
- Cackling Soultreads
- Sash of the Forlorn Vessel
- Girdle of Toxic Regret
- Baleful Hexblade
- Hex Lord's Visage
- Hex Lord's Gaze
8. Ula'tek
The great shame of the Amani empire. The vast complex of Altal'Utek was created to imprison the weapon that proved to be as much of a threat as the enemy she was intended to destroy. Ula'tek has risen from her ancient slumber and threatens all of Azeroth if she should escape.
Abilities
- Overview
Ula'tek splashes venom across her platform with [Caustic Waves]. Any Blightscale Spawn that touch her venom hatches and covers players in a [Putrid Membrane]. While her slithering children continue to spawn, Ula'tek uses her [Spectral Coils] to shatter the space. After Ula'tek rails against her prison with [Rage of the Shackled] she summons her faithful then dives beneath the venom to gather her
- Blightscale Spawn
The endless spawn of Ula'tek. These eggs go through rapid gestation and hatch whenever they come into contact with the venom that fills Ula'tek's prison.
- Blightscale Spawn
The endless spawn of Ula'tek. These eggs go through rapid gestation and hatch whenever they come into contact with the venom that fills Ula'tek's prison. On Mythic difficulty, Blightscale Spawn are [Hardened] and cast [Noxious Shell] on players that pick them up.
- Stage One: Fury of the Serpent Mother
- Stage Two: Children of the Doomscale
- Intermission: The Shattering
Loot
- The Venomous Abyss Aureate Trophy
- The Venomous Abyss Argent Trophy
- The Venomous Abyss Gleaming Trophy
- "Rage of the Shackled" Mural
- Slumbering Coil Curio
- Jaw of the Shackled Goddess
- Abyssal Broodfiend's Bardiche
- Font of Venomous Rage
- Voracious Heart of Ula'tek
- Caustic Repose Greatbow
- Aqirbane Reliquary
- Venomkeeper's Horrific Cowl
- Gaze of the Coiled Watcher
- Awoken Dreadfang Cuirass
- Chausses of Unbound Rancor
- Zatha'tek, Breath of Corruption
- Jan'thrazet, the Soul Fang
- Primeval Skyfriend
Data from patch 12.1.0. Game data provided by Blizzard Entertainment through the Battle.net API.