BfA: Erstes Bildmaterial zu Zek’voz, Herald of N’zoth

Am vergangenen Freitag, den 13. April 2018, haben die für die fortlaufende Entwicklung von World of Warcraft verantwortlichen Mitarbeiter von Blizzard Entertainment den ersten offiziellen Raidtest in der aktuell laufenden Alpha von Battle for Azeroth durchgeführt, der es allen daran interessierten Testern erstmalig ermöglichte einen Fuß in den mit dieser Erweiterung erscheinenden Schlachtzug „Uldir“ zu setzen. Auch wenn diese erste Testphase eigentlich nur einen Probelauf für die Stabilität der Alphaserver darstellte und nicht wirklich als Test des Encounters diente, so nutzten aber dennoch sehr viele Spieler diese Gelegenheit dafür, um mit ihren Schlachtzügen gegen die heroische Version des Bosses „Zek’voz, Herald of N’zoth“ anzutreten. Freundlicherweise haben viele dieser Tester ihre Begegnung mit diesem Bosskampf mittlerweile in Form von Videos auf YouTube hochgeladen, sodass nun selbst die Spieler einen Blick auf diesen unfertigen Encounter werfen können, sie bisher noch nicht selbst in die Alpha eingeladen wurde. Folgend findet ihr jetzt sowohl ein gelungenes Vorschauvideo zu diesem Boss als auch eine Übersicht zu seinen verschiedenen Fähigkeiten.

Der Kampf im Video:

Die Fähigkeiten des Bosses:

• Titan Spark: Titan energy arcs from the damaged Titan Disc, striking several targets for 8749 to 9191 Nature damage.
• Surging Darkness: Upon reaching 100 energy, Zek’vozj unleashes a series of eruptions in quick succession. Each eruption inflicts 48700 to 51300 Shadow damage to players caught within it. In addition, each eruption inflicts 0 Shadow damage to all players.
• Might of the Void: Zek’voz performs a series of powerful attacks.
  • Void Lash: Zek’voz summons lashing tentacles, inflicting 27950 to 29380 Shadow damage in a frontal cone, and reduces healing received by 50% for 8 sec. This effect stacks.
  • Shatter: Zek’vozj strikes the target, inflicting 139100 to 146900 Physical damage and increasing Physical damage taken by 50% for 40 sec.
• Stage One: Chaos:
  • At (59% of Spell power)% health remaining Protocol: Chaos begins. Summoning projections of C’Thun and replicating minions from the Qiraji empire. (Normal, Heroic, Raid Finder)
  • Eye Beam: The Eye of C’Thun penetrates the soul of the target, dealing 32786 to 34645 Shadow damage and leaping to any nearby allies for increased damage.
  • Qiraji Warrior
    • Fixate: A Qiraji Warrior sets its attention on an enemy. Lasts 15 sec or until it strikes its target.
    • Jagged Mandible: The Qiraji Warrior’s melee attacks maim the target, inflicting 6550 to 6890 Physical damage every 3 sec. This effect stacks.
    • In Heroic difficulty, Jagged Mandible also reduces movement speed by 50%.
• Stage Two: Deception:
  • At (59% of Spell power)% health remaining Protocol: Deception begins. Summoning projections of Yogg-Saron and replicating servants from Azjol-Nerub. (Normal, Heroic, Raid Finder)
  • Roiling Deceit: Yogg-Saron corrupts the target, inflicts 15900 to 16700 Shadow damage every 3 sec and forms an Ominous Cloud upon expiration.
    • Ominous Cloud: Ominous Clouds slowly drift through the area and will Boil Ominously if an enemy strays too close, summoning a Guardian of Yogg-Saron.
      • Guardian of Yogg-Saron: Casts Shadow Nova upon reaching 100 energy or when defeated.
        • Shadow Nova: Self destructs, Inflicting 19400 to 20500 Shadow damage to all enemies.
  • Anub’ar Voidweaver
    • Shadowbind: The caster binds itself, preventing forced movement effects. (Heroic, Mythic)
    • Void Bolt: Launches Shadow energy towards an enemy, inflicting 31850 to 33280 Shadow damage.
• Stage Three: Corruption:
  • At (59% of Spell power)% health remaining Protocol: Corruption begins. The magic released from the damaged Titan Discs appears to be unchecked and more than a mere demonstration of power… (Normal, Heroic, Raid Finder)
  • Overload: The damaged disc activates, increasing the frequency of [Titan Spark].
  • Orb of Corruption: Explodes on impact with the ground, inflicting 15300 Shadow damage to all players. Pulses every 5 sec while grounded for 0% increased damage. Intercepting the Orb of Corruption launches the orb foward and afflicts the intercepting player with Corruptor’s Pact.
    • Corruptor’s Pact: Overwhelming power courses through you. Maximum health, damage done, and healing done increased by 100%.
      Afflicted by Will of the Corruptor upon expiration.
  • Will of the Corruptor: The mind of the victim is overtaken, forcing them to attack their allies until they are slain.
  • In Heroic difficulty, Will of the Corruptor causes the victim to release an [Entropic Wave].
  • Entropic Wave: Releases a wave of pure void energy, causing 14600 to 15400 Shadow damage to players within 8 yards and causing them to flee in fear for 6 sec. (Heroic, Mythic)
  • Entropic Blast: Blasts the target’s mind for 9740 to 10200 Shadow damage and causes them to flee in fear for 6 sec.
• Stage One: Chaos and Deception:
  • At (59% of Spell power)% health remaining Chaos and Deception Protocols begin. Summoning projections of C’Thun and Yogg-Saron along with their minions.
  • !16 In Mythic difficulty, activated Titan Discs remain powered on indefinitely.
  • Eye Beam: The Eye of C’Thun penetrates the soul of the target, dealing 32786 to 34645 Shadow damage and leaping to any nearby allies for increased damage.
  • Roiling Deceit: Yogg-Saron corrupts the target, inflicts 15900 to 16700 Shadow damage every 3 sec and forms an Ominous Cloud upon expiration.
    • Ominous Cloud: Ominous Clouds slowly drift through the area and will Boil Ominously if an enemy strays too close, summoning a Guardian of Yogg-Saron.
      • Guardian of Yogg-Saron: Casts Shadow Nova upon reaching 100 energy or when defeated.
        • Shadow Nova: Self destructs, Inflicting 19400 to 20500 Shadow damage to all enemies.
  • Qiraji Warrior
    • Fixate: A Qiraji Warrior sets its attention on an enemy. Lasts 15 sec or until it strikes its target.
    • Jagged Mandible: The Qiraji Warrior’s melee attacks maim the target, inflicting 6550 to 6890 Physical damage every 3 sec. This effect stacks.
    • In Mythic difficulty, Jagged Mandible also reduces movement speed by 50%.
  • Anub’ar Voidweaver
    • Shadowbind: The caster binds itself, preventing forced movement effects.
    • Void Bolt: Launches Shadow energy towards an enemy, inflicting 31850 to 33280 Shadow damage.
• Stage Two: Corruption:
  • At (59% of Spell power)% health remaining Protocol: Corruption begins. The magic released from the damaged Titan Discs appears to be unchecked and more than a mere demonstration of power… (Mythic)
  • Overload: The damaged disc activates, increasing the frequency of [Titan Spark].
  • Orb of Corruption: Explodes on impact with the ground, inflicting 15300 Shadow damage to all players. Pulses every 5 sec while grounded for 0% increased damage. Intercepting the Orb of Corruption launches the orb foward and afflicts the intercepting player with Corruptor’s Pact.
    • Corruptor’s Pact: Overwhelming power courses through you. Maximum health, damage done, and healing done increased by 100%.
      Afflicted by Will of the Corruptor upon expiration.
  • Will of the Corruptor: The mind of the victim is overtaken, forcing them to attack their allies until they are slain.
  • In Mythic difficulty, Will of the Corruptor causes the victim to release an [Entropic Wave].
    • Entropic Wave: Releases a wave of pure void energy, causing 14600 to 15400 Shadow damage to players within 8 yards and causing them to flee in fear for 6 sec.
    • Entropic Blast: Blasts the target’s mind for 9740 to 10200 Shadow damage and causes them to flee in fear for 6 sec.

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