Tavarok

Tavarok
Race	Colossus (Giant)
Level	66-72 Elite
Location	Mana-Tombs, Auchindoun
Status	Killable
Mana-Tombs Pandemonius Tavarok Yor (heroic, summoned) Nexus-Prince Shaffar (lore) (lore) (lore) (lore) Other Auchindoun instances

Tavarok is the second boss of Mana Tombs in Auchindoun. He is a light-blue Colossus.

Attacks and abilities

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Tavarok is found at map point 2.

• Melee: damage of about 250-400 each hit.
• Earthquake: ability that hits for about 750-950 and stuns. Approx ~30-34 yard range.
• Crystal Prison: one random target. This ability deals damage equal to 10% of your life every second for five seconds for a total of 50%.
• Arcing Smash: (heroic). Hits the target for 125% weapon damage.

Strategy

This is a straightforward tank-and-spank encounter requiring little to no mobility from the party. No special positioning is required except for possibly ranged and healing classes; they should attack and heal from as far away as possible.

Tavarok will occasionally cast Earthquake. This ability stuns players in a 35 yard radius from it while also inflicting approximately 800 physical damage every 1 second for 3 seconds. Ranged classes are able to out-range the ability. If necessary, step further out of range from Tavarok to bandage.

Tavarok will also cast Crystal Prison, which immobilizes a single target while dealing damage equal to 10% of that target's health every 1 second for 5 seconds; it has a 60 yard range and players should not attempt to out-range it. Party members should keep their health above 50% in the off-chance they are unable to receive heals. If the main healer is affected, then any extra healers, if available, should be ready to heal.

When Tavarok is killed, it can be mined. It can yield 4-8 [Adamantite Ore] and various uncommon gems, as well as  [Lesser Planar Essence].

Heroic strategy

Tavarok retains the same abilities on Heroic mode as it does on Normal, but has Arcing Smash and deals more physical melee damage. Arcing Smash inflicts damage to players in a frontal cone in front of Tavarok. Excluding the tank, melee classes should attack from behind Tavarok to avoid the attack. Otherwise, the strategy is the same as on Normal.

Arcing Smash appears to have an extremely wide damage range; an appropriately-geared Warrior can take normal (non-crushing, non-critical) hits from it for over 11,000 damage! Be sure to keep the tank topped off as much as possible, and keep HOT effects up so that a sudden spike in damage does not cause them to die. Arcing Smash can be dodged and parried, and is mitigated by armor. If your tank does not have at least 12,000HP, you are at serious risk of being 1-shotted if you are unlucky.

Loot

Normal

Cloak of Revival Item Level 31Disenchants into:  [Small Glowing Shard]: 1 Binds when picked up Back 3 Armor +2 Intellect +3 Stamina +2 Versatility Requires Level 26 Sell Price: 3 53 17 Lightning-Rod Pauldrons Item Level 31Disenchants into:  [Small Glowing Shard]: 1 Binds when picked up Mail Shoulder 7 Armor +3 Agility or Intellect +4 Stamina +2 Critical Strike +3 Haste Durability 85 / 85 Requires Level 26 Sell Price: 3 96 10 Nethershade Boots Item Level 31Disenchants into:  [Small Glowing Shard]: 1 Binds when picked up Leather Feet 4 Armor +3 Agility or Intellect +4 Stamina +3 Haste Durability 65 / 65 Requires Level 26 Sell Price: 2 82 42 Scimitar of the Nexus-Stalkers Item Level 31Disenchants into:  [Small Glowing Shard]: 1 Binds when picked up Sword One-Hand Speed 2.60 3 – 6 Damage (1.7 damage per second) +2 Agility +2 Stamina +2 Critical Strike Durability 90 / 90 Requires Level 26 Sell Price: 7 69 79 Shaarde the Greater Item Level 31Disenchants into:  [Small Glowing Shard]: 1 Binds when picked up Sword Two-Hand Speed 3.60 6 – 11 Damage (2.4 damage per second) +4 Strength +4 Stamina +5 Critical Strike Durability 100 / 100 Requires Level 26 Sell Price: 9 34 51 Staff of Polarities Item Level 97Disenchants into:  [Small Prismatic Shard]: 1 (99.5%)  [Nexus Crystal]: 1 (0.5%) Binds when picked up Staff Two-Hand Speed 2.10 30 – 46 Damage (18.1 damage per second) +45 Stamina +20 Critical Strike +117 Spell Power Durability 100 / 100 Requires Level 64 Sell Price: 9 55 26 Spirit Shard The shard pulses with energy.

Heroic

Crystal Band of Valor Item Level 32Disenchants into:  [Small Glowing Shard]: 1 Binds when picked up Unique-Equipped Finger +3 Stamina +3 Dodge +3 Critical Strike Requires Level 27 Sell Price: 5 50 35 Extravagant Boots of Malice Item Level 32Disenchants into:  [Small Glowing Shard]: 1 Binds when picked up Cloth Feet 3 Armor +3 Intellect +4 Stamina +2 Critical Strike Durability 65 / 65 Requires Level 27 Sell Price: 4 83 95 Predatory Gloves Item Level 32Disenchants into:  [Small Glowing Shard]: 1 Binds when picked up Leather Hands 4 Armor +3 Agility or Intellect +4 Stamina +3 Critical Strike +3 Haste Durability 50 / 50 Requires Level 27 Sell Price: 3 6 85 Robe of the Great Dark Beyond Item Level 32Disenchants into:  [Small Glowing Shard]: 1 Binds when picked up Cloth Chest 16 Armor +3 Intellect +5 Stamina +3 Critical Strike +4 Versatility Durability 140 / 140 Requires Level 27 Sell Price: 5 29 7 Shard Encrusted Breastplate Item Level 32Disenchants into:  [Small Glowing Shard]: 1 Binds when picked up Mail Chest 10 Armor +3 Agility or Intellect +5 Stamina +1 Critical Strike +5 Haste Durability 140 / 140 Requires Level 27 Sell Price: 6 5 73 Mantle of the Sea Wolf Item Level 32Disenchants into:  [Small Glowing Shard]: 1 Binds when picked up Mail Shoulder 7 Armor +3 Agility or Intellect +4 Stamina +3 Versatility Durability 85 / 85 Requires Level 27 Sell Price: 3 98 98 Timeless Tanzanite Binds when picked up +5 Intellect and +6 Stamina "Matches any socket." Sell Price: 3 Inscribed Fire Opal Binds when picked up +5 Strength and +4 Critical Strike Rating "Matches any socket." Sell Price: 3 Polished Fire Opal Binds when picked up +4 Agility and +5 Dodge Rating "Matches any socket." Sell Price: 3 Badge of Justice Binds when picked up Requires Level 70 Spirit Shard The shard pulses with energy.

• His corpse can be mined:
  • 4-8 [Adamantite Ore]
  • 1-2 [Eternium Ore]
  • 3-6 [Lesser Planar Essence]

External links

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• WoWDB

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