Keli'dan the Breaker

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Keli'dan the Breaker

Keli'dan the Breaker, the Fel Orc jailer of Magtheridon, is the final boss in Blood Furnace wing of Hellfire Citadel. Map Location

Note: Keli'dan no longer drops the key to the Shattered Halls. The quest to make the key starts in Shadowmoon Valley by killing Smith Gorlunk who is located on the Ata'mal Terrace of the Black Temple. He will drop a mold which starts the quest line to obtain the key.

Strategy

The Keli'dan encounter is composed of two phases. With a Priest or Paladin (for [Prayer of Shadow Protection]/ [Shadow Resistance Aura] and [Dispel Magic]/ [Cleanse]) and a skilled tank, the battle is trivial. Shadow resistance will help in this fight but is not necessary.

First, Keli'dan's five Warlock companions must be killed. Individually, they are not very strong; if the party can crowd control two or three of them, so much the better for surviving the encounter. If there isn't any (or much) crowd control, have the tank pull the 4 or 5 loose warlocks around the corner into the room the party just came in from. The warlocks will all clump up in the doorway and begin casting on the puller, making them easy to AoE. Be sure to have the tank stationed near the door for when Keli'dan aggroes. This can be made more easy if you have a Warlock in group that could enslave one of the Felguards that's just outside the room, the Felguard can tank the first phase easily (Still not conformed with heroic mode).

The warlocks will cast Shadow Bolts causing approximately 1000 shadow damage. They also will cast Mark of Shadow (magic debuff,all shadow magic taken is increased by 1100, lasts 2min.) It has a short casting time, so, if possible, remove the debuff immediately. Try not to let the warlocks all gang up on one character if you can't dispel their debuff, or that character is dead if he or she gets hit with a few bolts with the debuff active. If your party has no magic dispelling ability, keep the last warlock sheeped or otherwise crowd-controlled while waiting for the debuff to expire. Don't fight the boss with any debuffs active if you can avoid it.

Once the last warlock is dead, Keli'dan come for the party. He casts Shadowbolt Volley, deals 2000 damage to all enemies within 35 yards, but the Shadowbolts do not hit those behind the caster. So, have the tank face him away from the rest of the group.

Keli'dan will also occasionally yell, "Closer! Come closer! And burn!" and will stand in place, immune to all damage for a few secs, then suddenly blasting away with Burning Nova, deals AoE fire damage to anyone in a surprisingly large radius. The tank and any melee DPS should run away from him (run, don't back up) when he begins his yell and they will be able avoid this damage completely. However, if no-one is in the radius of Burning Nova, he will still cast Shadowbolt Volley at everyone.

Also, one priest is enough to kill Keli'dan after the warlocks are dead. Priest can just run around in circles, dispel the corruption and toss in a Shadow Word : Pain whenever he is able to. This was tested with a level 63 shadow priest and it worked all ok. He is easy to kite. The AoE spell gives the priest enough time to leg it easily.

There are small glowing marks around on the ground, that if you step on them they give you a+30% attack speed and spell casting buff. Grabbing it can make the fight much faster.

Heroic Mode

Keli'dan will pull every player toward him before he begins Burning Nova, making it much harder to avoid the AoE.

1. If you stand near him you won't get pulled in, giving you more time to run away. This tactic of course still leaves the fight rather tricky for hunters.

2. After trying him twice with casters standing in melee range, we decided to just leave the casters at range. While the pulling does increase the time it takes to run out, it does however give them ample visual warning to get moving. This will work best with a less organized group, that cannot call out the nova over Teamspeak or Ventrilo.

Background

After Keli'dan dies, he wishes the players good luck with Magtheridon.

Note

It is possible to reset him, just run up the ramp and wait for him to yell "Closer! Come closer! And burn!", after he does his AoE he will run back, and reset.

It is possible to acquire a "debuff" called "Rage of Magtheridon" during this fight by stepping into one of the bright blue lights streaming up from the ground. The effects are "Melee Attack Speed increased by 30%, Ranged attack speed increased by 30%, Spell casting time decreased by 30%" It lasts for 30 seconds and appears as a debuff and cannot be removed. The light will vanish when it gives the debuff, but there are more than five of them around, so everyone can start with one to expedite the slaughter of the Channelers.

(Screenshot of the buff+Description)

Quotes

Aggro You mustn't let him loose!

Aggro Ignorant whelps!

Aggro You fools, he'll kill us all!

Spell Closer... Come closer... And burn!

Killing A Player Just as you deserve.

Killing A Player Your friends, will soon be joining you.

Death Good luck... You'll need it.

Loot

Normal

Mantle of the Dusk-Dweller Item Level 88Disenchants into:  [Small Prismatic Shard]: 1 (99.5%)  [Nexus Crystal]: 1 (0.5%) Binds when picked up Leather Shoulder 18 Armor +14 Agility +26 Stamina +9 Critical Strike Durability 85 / 85 Requires Level 61 Sell Price: 3 80 55 Mindfire Waistband Item Level 88Disenchants into:  [Small Prismatic Shard]: 1 (99.5%)  [Nexus Crystal]: 1 (0.5%) Binds when picked up Cloth Waist 8 Armor +14 Intellect +21 Stamina +5 Critical Strike +8 Versatility   Prismatic Socket Prismatic Socket Socket Bonus: +3 Critical Strike   Durability 50 / 50 Requires Level 61 Sell Price: 2 31 68 Raiments of Divine Authority Item Level 88Disenchants into:  [Small Prismatic Shard]: 1 (99.5%)  [Nexus Crystal]: 1 (0.5%) Binds when picked up Cloth Chest 15 Armor +18 Intellect +28 Stamina +12 Versatility   Prismatic Socket Prismatic Socket Prismatic Socket Socket Bonus: +6 Stamina   Durability 140 / 140 Requires Level 61 Sell Price: 4 64 2 Warsong Howling Axe Item Level 88Disenchants into:  [Small Prismatic Shard]: 1 (99.5%)  [Nexus Crystal]: 1 (0.5%) Binds when picked up Axe Two-Hand Speed 3.10 174 – 262 Damage (70.3 damage per second) +37 Stamina +80 Attack Power Durability 100 / 100 Requires Level 61 Sell Price: 8 95 10 Vest of Vengeance Item Level 88Disenchants into:  [Small Prismatic Shard]: 1 (99.5%)  [Nexus Crystal]: 1 (0.5%) Binds when picked up Leather Chest 24 Armor +19 Agility +25 Stamina +8 Critical Strike   Prismatic Socket Prismatic Socket Prismatic Socket Socket Bonus: +4 Dodge   Durability 140 / 140 Requires Level 61 Sell Price: 5 4 79

Heroic

Badge of Justice Binds when picked up Requires Level 70 Beaming Fire Opal Binds when picked up +5 Dodge Rating and +4 Resilience Rating "Matches any socket." Sell Price: 3 Fluorescent Tanzanite Binds when picked up +6 Spell Power and +4 Spirit "Matches any socket." Sell Price: 3 Jagged Chrysoprase Binds when picked up +6 Stamina and +5 Critical Strike "Matches any socket." Sell Price: 3 Eaglecrest Warboots Item Level 110Disenchants into:  [Void Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Plate Feet 955 Armor +29 Strength +21 Agility +33 Stamina +24 Dodge Durability 75 / 75 Requires Level 70 Sell Price: 5 96 10 Mantle of Shadowy Embrace Item Level 110Disenchants into:  [Void Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Leather Shoulder 472 Armor +39 Agility +44 Stamina Durability 100 / 100 Requires Level 70 Sell Price: 4 20 30 Talisman of the Breaker Item Level 110Disenchants into:  [Void Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Unique Neck +20 Intellect +33 Stamina Equip: Reduces the duration of any Silence or Interrupt effects used against the wearer by 20%. This effect does not stack with other similar effects. Requires Level 70 Sell Price: 8 83 55 Wave-Crest Striders Item Level 110Disenchants into:  [Void Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Mail Feet 25 Armor +18 Agility or Intellect +27 Stamina +13 Versatility Durability 80 / 80 Requires Level 70 Sell Price: 5 34 24 Adamantine Repeater Item Level 115Disenchants into:  [Large Prismatic Shard]: 1 (99.5%)  [Void Crystal]: 1 (0.5%) Binds when picked up Crossbow Ranged Speed 3.00 98 – 148 Damage (41 damage per second) +32 Agility +22 Critical Strike Durability 100 / 100 Requires Level 70 Sell Price: 6 56 19 Bloodsworn Warboots Item Level 112Disenchants into:  [Large Prismatic Shard]: 1 (99.5%)  [Void Crystal]: 1 (0.5%) Binds when picked up Plate Feet 45 Armor +20 Strength +19 Stamina +11 Critical Strike Durability 65 / 65 Requires Level 68 Sell Price: 4 39 13 Doomplate Gauntlets Item Level 115Disenchants into:  [Large Prismatic Shard]: 1 (99.5%)  [Void Crystal]: 1 (0.5%) Binds when picked up Plate Hands 705 Armor +39 Strength +25 Stamina   Prismatic Socket Prismatic Socket Socket Bonus: +2 Hit   Doomplate Battlegear (1/5 pieces) [Doomplate Chestguard] [Doomplate Gauntlets] [Doomplate Warhelm] [Doomplate Legguards] [Doomplate Shoulderguards] (2) Set: Increases your hit rating by 35. (4) Set: Your attacks have a chance to grant you 80 Strength for 15 sec.   Durability 45 / 45 Requires Level 70 Sell Price: 3 19 36 Emerald Eye Bracer Item Level 115Disenchants into:  [Large Prismatic Shard]: 1 (99.5%)  [Void Crystal]: 1 (0.5%) Binds when picked up Mail Wrist 16 Armor +16 Agility +12 Intellect +9 Critical Strike +8 Haste Durability 50 / 50 Requires Level 70 Sell Price: 3 15 96 Icon of Unyielding Courage Item Level 115Disenchants into:  [Large Prismatic Shard]: 1 (99.5%)  [Void Crystal]: 1 (0.5%) Binds when picked up Unique-Equipped Trinket +30 Critical Strike Use: You gain an additional 58 critical strike. (2 Min Cooldown) Requires Level 70 Sell Price: 1 Leggings of the Unrepentant Item Level 115Disenchants into:  [Large Prismatic Shard]: 1 (99.5%)  [Void Crystal]: 1 (0.5%) Binds when picked up Leather Legs 451 Armor +30 Agility +47 Stamina   Prismatic Socket Prismatic Socket Prismatic Socket Socket Bonus: +4 Agility   Durability 100 / 100 Requires Level 70 Sell Price: 4 48 76 Robe of Effervescent Light Item Level 115Disenchants into:  [Large Prismatic Shard]: 1 (99.5%)  [Void Crystal]: 1 (0.5%) Binds when picked up Cloth Chest 16 Armor +23 Intellect +34 Stamina +18 Versatility Durability 140 / 140 Requires Level 70 Sell Price: 5 30 95 Ruby Helm of the Just Item Level 115Disenchants into:  [Large Prismatic Shard]: 1 (99.5%)  [Void Crystal]: 1 (0.5%) Binds when picked up Plate Head 53 Armor +25 Strength +25 Stamina +11 Critical Strike +18 Haste Durability 85 / 85 Requires Level 70 Sell Price: 4 55 4 Soldier's Dog Tags Item Level 115Disenchants into:  [Large Prismatic Shard]: 1 (99.5%)  [Void Crystal]: 1 (0.5%) Binds when picked up Neck +21 Strength +19 Agility +19 Stamina Requires Level 70 Sell Price: 4 19 53 The Willbreaker Item Level 115Disenchants into:  [Large Prismatic Shard]: 1 (99.5%)  [Void Crystal]: 1 (0.5%) Binds when picked up Unique-Equipped Sword One-Hand Speed 1.80 20 – 37 Damage (15.8 damage per second) +18 Stamina +11 Critical Strike +127 Spell Power Durability 90 / 90 Requires Level 70 Sell Price: 8 91 11 Wastewalker Tunic Item Level 115Disenchants into:  [Large Prismatic Shard]: 1 (99.5%)  [Void Crystal]: 1 (0.5%) Binds when picked up Leather Chest 515 Armor +28 Agility +59 Stamina   Prismatic Socket Prismatic Socket Prismatic Socket Socket Bonus: +4 Agility   Wastewalker Armor (1/5 pieces)  [Wastewalker Helm]  [Wastewalker Gloves]  [Wastewalker Leggings]  [Wastewalker Tunic]  [Wastewalker Shoulderpads] (2) Set: Increases your hit by 35. (4) Set: Your attacks have a chance to grant you 80 Agility for 15 sec.   Durability 135 / 135 Requires Level 70 Sell Price: 4 47 27 World's End Bracers Item Level 32Disenchants into:  [Small Glowing Shard]: 1 Binds when picked up Mail Wrist 5 Armor +2 Agility or Intellect +3 Stamina +3 Critical Strike Durability 45 / 45 Requires Level 27 Sell Price: 2 57 59 Primal Nether Crafting Reagent Sell Price: 1 60

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