Changes: Zereketh the Unbound

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Zereketh

Zereketh the Unbound is a skinny Voidwraith, and the first boss of The Arcatraz in Tempest Keep.

General information

Level (Normal): 72 (Elite)
Level (Heroic): 72 (Elite)
HP (Heroic): 117k normal, 135k heroic
Reputation: Normal - 120 Reputation with Sha'tar
Location: First encounter in The Arcatraz
Type: Demon
Map Location

Attacks and abilities

Melee: Zereketh's melee attack is shadow damage (~1300 base)
Void Zone: Zereketh spawns Void Zones randomly around the room, void zones deal approximately 1000 damage (Heroic: 2300-2700) per second.
[Seed of Corruption]: Zereketh casts Seed of Corruption on a random target.
- Can be dispelled by Rogues' Cloak of Shadows.
- Can be dispelled by Mages' Ice Block
[Shadow Nova]: Zereketh casts a large radius Shadow Nova, which does about 2200-2300 shadow damage (Heroic: 3700-4500) and has a massive knockback. The nova can be avoided by LoS, and it has a casting time, so if your position allows for it, your DPS can avoid it on any of the irregularities on the wall.

Strategies

The fight is very simple, stay away from the Void Zones. Seed of Corruption can be healed through, although this is rarely an issue. If you get the Seed of Corruption, move away from the rest of the group to avoid unnecessary damage to party members. Also, don't stand near people with the debuff. In normal mode, ranged DPSers can avoid his Shadow Nova (~34 yards range) by being at max range. In Heroic mode, his Shadow Nova's range is increased to 45 yards, though. It is imperative that you get out of the Void Zones as quickly as possible, because as soon as they spawn it is instant damage for 1200-1300 every second.

It is advisable for the MT to tank the boss with his back to a wall and just move up or down the wall as the void zones appear. This is to avoid getting knocked out of range of heals when Zereketh does his knockback.

Ranged DPS and Heal should stand behind the column on the north-east side of the room. When Zereketh casts Shadownova, move behind the column (out of LoS) to avoid the Shadownova.

Note: the void zones tend to be spawned underneath random players in the party including the MT, everyone needs to be wary of them. Valid targets for void zones also includes totems and pets. If at all possible, spread pets and totems out. Totems are immune to the void zone damage.

Having shadow resist on the Main tank on this fight makes the boss a lot easier, at 300 Shadow Resist the combat log showed the main tank taking 300-500 damage a hit with roughly 1100-1300 resisted. This set can consist of any armor class just like the pandemonious fight.

Quotes

On Aggro: "Life energy to... consume."

Yells: The shadow... will engulf you.
Killed a player: "This vessel...is empty." OR "No...more...life"

On Death: "The Void... beckons."

Loot

Normal and Heroic drops:
Cloak of Scintillating Auras Item Level 32 Binds when picked up Back 3 Armor +2 Intellect +3 Stamina +3 Versatility Requires Level 27 Sell Price: 4 1 98 Idol of Feral Shadows Item Level 115 Binds when picked up Unique Idol Relic Equip: Increases periodic damage done by Rip by 7 per combo point. Classes: Druid Requires Level 70 Sell Price: 2 63 50 Mana-Sphere Shoulderguards Item Level 32 Binds when picked up Cloth Shoulder 3 Armor +3 Intellect +4 Stamina +3 Versatility Durability 85 / 85 Requires Level 27 Sell Price: 4 3 47 Outland Striders Item Level 32 Binds when picked up Mail Feet 6 Armor +3 Agility or Intellect +4 Stamina +3 Critical Strike +4 Haste Durability 65 / 65 Requires Level 27 Sell Price: 4 14 55 Rubium War-Girdle Item Level 32 Binds when picked up Plate Waist 9 Armor +3 Strength or Intellect +4 Stamina +3 Critical Strike Durability 45 / 45 Requires Level 27 Sell Price: 3 12 58

Heroic-only drops:
Badge of Justice Binds when picked up Requires Level 70 Deadly Fire Opal Binds when picked up +5 Agility and +4 Critical Strike "Matches any socket." Sell Price: 70 Willful Fire Opal Binds when picked up +5 Intellect and +4 Resilience Rating "Matches any socket." Sell Price: 3 Nimble Chrysoprase Binds when picked up +5 Dodge and +4 Critical Strike "Matches any socket." Sell Price: 70

External links

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 == Strategies ==
-The fight is very simple, stay away from the Void Zones. Seed of Corruption can be healed through, although this is rarely an issue. If you get the Seed of Corruption move away from the rest of the group to avoid unnecessary damage to party members.  Also don't stand near people with the debuff. Ranged can avoid his Shadow Nova (~34 yards range (Heroic: 45)) by being at max range (.  It is imperative that you get out of the void zones as quickly as possible because as soon as they spawn it is instant damage for 1200-1300 every second.
+The fight is very simple, stay away from the Void Zones.  Seed of Corruption can be healed through, although this is rarely an issue.  If you get the Seed of Corruption, move away from the rest of the group to avoid unnecessary damage to party members.  Also, don't stand near people with the debuff.  In normal mode, ranged DPSers can avoid his Shadow Nova (~34 yards range) by being at max range.  In Heroic mode, his Shadow Nova's range is increased to 45 yards, though.  It is imperative that you get out of the Void Zones as quickly as possible, because as soon as they spawn it is instant damage for 1200-1300 every second.
 It is advisable for the MT to tank the boss with his back to a wall and just move up or down the wall as the void zones appear.  This is to avoid getting knocked out of range of heals when Zereketh does his knockback.

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