Kel'Thuzad (tactics)

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The lich Kel'Thuzad, once a sorcerer of the Kirin Tor of Dalaran, is the chief lieutenant of the powerful Lich King. He rules over the Plaguelands from his citadel of Naxxramas. He is voiced by Michael McConnohie.

Contents 1 Background 2 Attacks and abilities 2.1 Stage 1 2.2 Stage 2 2.3 Stage 3 3 At 70 4 Loot 5 Quotes 6 See also 7 External links

Background

Formerly a sorcerer of Dalaran, Kel'Thuzad was one of the principal agents of the Lich King, responsible for the spreading of the Plague of undeath across Lordaeron. After being slain by Arthas during the events of the Third War, he was reborn as a lich. He then aided Arthas in summoning Archimonde, a powerful lord of the Burning Legion. However, Kel'Thuzad's true loyalty was to the Lich King, and not the Burning Legion. After the Legion's defeat, Kel'Thuzad supported Arthas in wresting power from the Dreadlords. When Arthas left for Northrend during the events of The Frozen Throne, he left Kel'Thuzad as his agent to command the Scourge in Lordaeron. He now commands Scourge forces in the Plaguelands from his necropolis floating above Stratholme, Naxxramas.

Kel'Thuzad was one of the undead heroes in Reign of Chaos (Path of the Damned) and also in The Frozen Throne's Legacy of the Damned. In World of Warcraft, he is the final boss in Naxxramas, an end-game raid instance that was introduced in Patch 1.11.

For much more information, see:

• Kel'Thuzad for general lore.
• The Road to Damnation for the official short story.

Attacks and abilities

The "Sapphiron & Kel'Thuzad's Chamber Video" shows that several from start of the fight. These mobs will continue respawning so there is no point in killing them as fast as possible. He is not targetable until the start of Stage Two, which occurs more than five minutes after the event is started.

• Kel'Thuzad is fairly resistant, but is NOT immune to frost based attacks, though this was previously thought to be the case. Against a level 70 player, around 20% of attacks will be resisted.

Stage 1

Kel'Thuzad is invulnerable, and you need kill adds which come from the seven cubbies.

• Soldier of the Frozen Wastes - Casts Dark Blast when it touches an enemy unit causing 1750-2250 shadow damage to the raid and will kill the Soldier itself. Dark Blast is not partially resistible. These are suprisingly shackable.

• Unstoppable Abomination - Periodically applies Mortal Wound on whatever it is attacking. which also applies a stacking -10% healing received debuff. It will randomly choose one melee range target, so multiple tanks work best for this mob. They spawn progressively faster as phase 2 approaches, they must be killed as fast as possible to avoid having multiple abominations up when Kel'Thuzad becomes active.

• Soul Weaver - Wail of Souls Inflicts shadow damage and knock back. 4250-5750 shadow damage, knocks back 30 yards, hit 3 players. It will only do this attack when it is near its primary aggro target.

Stage 2

Kel'Thuzad becomes active, stage 2 begins 5 minutes and 10 seconds after you engage him. Kel'Thuzad has approximately 2,800,000 hit points.

• Frost bolt single Inflicts 7438-9562 Frost damage to primary aggro target and reduces its movement speed for 4 sec, must be interrupted. Frost bolt is cast at random intervals and is often chain casted, having multiple rogues and warriors meleeing Kel'Thuzad at all times is ideal.

• Frost bolt multiple Inflicts 2550-3450 Frost damage and reduces the targets' movement speed for 4 sec. Hits everyone in the room and cannot be interrupted - it is instant cast. Used every 15 secs. Fully resistible.

• Chains of Kel'Thuzad Kel'Thuzad can mind control 4 people at once. Size increased by 200%. Charmed. Damage increased by 200%. Healing increased by 500%. They will buff and heal Kel'Thuzad. Can be sheeped or stunned. This ability will wipe all aggro and will always afflict the target with the highest aggro (I.E. the main tank), DPS should slow when it occurs.

• Mana Detonation A debuff randomly applied to a mana using player. The player will explode after 5 sec, burn half of his mana and deal the damage equal to half of his mana to all players within 10 yards of him (not to himself).

• Shadow Fissure Summons a very noticeable purple fissure around the targeted player which does 62500-137500 shadow damage after 4-5 sec as Void Blast. Easily avoidable by running out of the fissure.

• Frost Blast Places an Ice Block effect on the targeted player, and all players within 10 yards, rendering them unable to perform any action. Similar to the Emeriss encounter, frost damage based on the maximum health of the players afflicted will be dealt over the 5 second effect of Frost Blast, if they are not healed they will die.

Stage 3

At 40% health, phase 3 will begin as Kel'Thuzad summons 5 adds to assist him.

• Guardian of Icecrown - These have tons of health with the ability: Blood Tap. Which is a self buff that does +15% all damage, + 10% size and can stack up to 99 times, gain upon switching aggro target. These mobs will despawn when Kel'Thuzad dies. Can be shackled, but NOT frost nova'd and slowed. Only 3 targets can be shackled at one time, if a fourth shackle is cast, every shackle will break simultaneously. The Shackle animation does not scale with them, shackle is usually 1/10th of their size, to make sure just check their debuffs.

At 70

The fight is much easier at level 70. None of the adds are very threatening or have very much health. The raid should have no trouble with Stage One. In Stage 2 Shadowy Fissure will still kill players easily. When the adds come in Stage Four, a single tank can handle all of them.

Loot

From 11 known normal random epic drops, 8 are weapons, one is a shaman/paladin shield, and 2 are necklaces for magical/physical DPS use.

Tier 3 Rings

Bonescythe Ring Binds when picked up Unique Finger +20 Agility +20 Strength +10 Stamina Classes: Rogue Requires Level 60 Equip: Increases your hit rating by 10. Set: Bonescythe Armor (1/9)	Frostfire Ring Binds when picked up Unique Finger +10 Intellect +10 Stamina Classes: Mage Requires Level 60 Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 30. Equip: Increases your spell critical strike rating by 14. Set: Frostfire Regalia (1/9)	Plagueheart Ring Binds when picked up Unique Finger +24 Stamina Classes: Warlock Requires Level 60 Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 29. Set: Plagueheart Raiment (1/9)
Ring of Faith Binds when picked up Unique Finger +16 Spirit +16 Intellect Classes: Priest Requires Level 60 Equip: Increases healing done by up to 55 and damage done by up to 19 for all magical spells and effects. Set: Vestments of Faith (1/9)	Ring of Redemption Binds when picked up Unique Finger +16 Intellect +16 Stamina Classes: Paladin Requires Level 60 Equip: Increases healing done by up to 37 and damage done by up to 13 for all magical spells and effects. Equip: Restores 6 mana per 5 sec. Set: Redemption Armor (1/9)	Ring of the Cryptstalker Binds when picked up Unique Finger +20 Agility Classes: Hunter Requires Level 60 Equip: Restores 6 mana per 5 sec. Equip: Increases attack power by 40. Set: Cryptstalker Armor (1/9)
Ring of the Dreadnaught Binds when picked up Unique Finger +27 Stamina Classes: Warrior Requires Level 60 Equip: Increases your dodge rating by 12. Equip: Increases defense rating by 15. Set: Dreadnaught's Battlegear (1/9)	Ring of the Dreamwalker Binds when picked up Unique Finger +16 Spirit +16 Intellect +16 Stamina Classes: Druid Requires Level 60 Equip: Increases healing done by up to 37 and damage done by up to 13 for all magical spells and effects. Set: Dreamwalker Raiment (1/9)	Ring of the Earthshatterer Binds when picked up Unique Finger +16 Intellect +16 Stamina Classes: Shaman Requires Level 60 Equip: Increases healing done by up to 37 and damage done by up to 13 for all magical spells and effects. Equip: Restores 6 mana per 5 sec. Set: The Earthshatterer (1/9)

Kel'thuzad Loot

Doomfinger Binds when picked up Wand Ranged Speed 1.50 146 - 271 Shadow Damage (139.0 damage per second) Durability 75 / 75 Requires Level 60 Equip: Increases your spell critical strike rating by 14. Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 16.	Gem of Trapped Innocents Binds when picked up Neck +9 Stamina +7 Intellect Requires Level 60 Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 15. Equip: Increases your spell critical strike rating by 28.	Gressil, Dawn of Ruin Binds when picked up Unique Sword One-Hand Speed 2.70 138 - 257 Damage (73.1 damage per second) +15 Stamina Durability 105 / 105 Requires Level 60 Equip: Increases attack power by 40.	Hammer of the Twisting Nether Binds when picked up Unique Mace Main Hand Speed 1.90 36 - 120 Damage (41.5 damage per second) +8 Stamina +11 Intellect Durability 105 / 105 Requires Level 60 Equip: Increases healing done by up to 238 and damage done by up to 80 for all magical spells and effects. Equip: Restores 8 mana per 5 sec.
Kingsfall Binds when picked up Unique Dagger One-Hand Speed 1.80 105 - 158 Damage (73.1 damage per second) +16 Agility Durability 75 / 75 Requires Level 60 Equip: Increases your critical strike rating by 14. Equip: Increases your hit rating by 10.	Might of Menethil Binds when picked up Mace Two-Hand Speed 3.80 289 - 435 Damage (95.3 damage per second) +20 Strength +46 Stamina Durability 120 / 120 Requires Level 60 Equip: Increases your critical strike rating by 28.	Nerubian Slavemaker Binds when picked up Crossbow Ranged Speed 3.20 151 - 281 Damage (67.5 damage per second) Durability 90 / 90 Requires Level 60 Equip: Increases attack power by 24. Equip: Increases your critical strike rating by 14.	Shield of Condemnation Binds when picked up Shield Off Hand 3936 Armor 90 Block +10 Stamina +10 Intellect Durability 120 / 120 Requires Level 60 Equip: Increases healing done by up to 59 and damage done by up to 20 for all magical spells and effects. Equip: Restores 6 mana per 5 sec.
Soulseeker Binds when picked up Staff Two-Hand Speed 3.20 142 - 265 Damage (63.7 damage per second) +30 Stamina +31 Intellect Durability 120 / 120 Requires Level 60 Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 126. Equip: Increases your spell critical strike rating by 28. Equip: Increases your spell penetration by 25.	Stormrage's Talisman of Seething Binds when picked up Neck +12 Stamina Requires Level 60 Equip: Increases your critical strike rating by 28. Equip: Increases attack power by 26.	The Hungering Cold Binds when picked up Unique Sword One-Hand Speed 1.50 76 - 143 Damage (73.0 damage per second) 140 Armor +14 Stamina Durability 105 / 105 Requires Level 60 Equip: Increases your expertise rating by 14.

Quest Items

Staff Head of Atiesh Quest Item Unique

The Phylactery of Kel'Thuzad Binds when picked up Unique This Item Begins a Quest Requires Level 60

• Fists of the Unrelenting [1] (removed before live patch)

Quotes

See Kel'Thuzad for quotes from his WCIII script.

Dialogue with the Lich King upon death of Sapphiron:

• Kel'Thuzad: Our preparations continue as planned, master.
• The Lich King: It is good that you serve me so faithfully. Soon, all will serve the Lich King and in the end, you shall be rewarded...so long as you do not falter.
• Kel'Thuzad: I see no complications... Wait... What is this?
• Lich King: Your security measures have failed! See to this interruption immediately!
• Kel'Thuzad: Yes, master!

Death of Mr. Bigglesworth:

• No!!! A curse upon you, interlopers! The armies of the Lich King will hunt you down. You will not escape your fate...

Taunts when the final bosses of the first four wings are killed:

• Who dares violate the sanctity of my domain? Be warned, all who trespass here are doomed.
• Fools, you think yourselves triumphant? You have only taken one step closer to the abyss!
• I grow tired of these games. Proceed, and I will banish your souls to oblivion!
• You have no idea what horrors lie ahead. You have seen nothing! The frozen heart of Naxxramas awaits you!

Summons:

• Minions, servants, soldiers of the cold dark, obey the call of Kel'Thuzad!

• Kel'Thuzad: Master! I require aid!
• Lich King: Very well... warriors of the frozen wastes, rise up, I command you to fight, kill, and die for your master. Let none survive...

Aggro:

• Pray for mercy!
• Scream your dying breath!
• The end is upon you!

Special:

• Your petty magics are no challenge to the might of the Scourge!
• Fools, you have spread your powers too thin. Be free, my minions!
• Enough! I grow tired of these distractions!
• Your soul is bound to me now!
• There will be no escape!
• I shall freeze the blood in your veins!

Slaying:

• The dark void awaits you!
• <maniacal laughter>

Death:

• Do not rejoice... your victory is a hollow one... for I shall return with powers beyond your imagining!

See also

• Kel'Thuzad (server)

External links

Bosskillers

• Sapphiron & Kel'Thuzad's chamber video
• Video kill of Kel'Thuzad released by Forlorn Legacy from the US.
• Kel'Thuzard kill video by Forlorn Legacy (Paladin Perspective)
• Kel'Thuzard kill video by Nihilum
• Kel'Thuzard kill video by Risen
• Kel'Thuzard kill video by Praemium Callidus