City of Threads (instance)
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| Location | Wildcamp Ul'ar, Azj-Kahet [48.1, 71.3] |
| End boss | Izo, the Grand Splicer |
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| Type | Dungeon |
| Level | 78-80 |
| Player limit | 5 |
The City of Threads is a dungeon in The War Within. It is located in southwestern Azj-Kahet, set in the City of Threads.
Getting there
The instance line is at [48.1, 71.3] to the north of the city proper at Wildcamp Ul'ar.
Adventure Guide
Deep within the City of Threads lies the Transformatory – a once hallowed hall of nerubian evolution. Now, this place is used to transform "worthy" nerubians into the powerful ascended. The Weaver and the Vizier will stop at nothing to see the process brought to a grinding halt, before it consumes all of Azj-Kahet.
Encounters
Narrative
[70-80D] City of Threads: Splice the Splicer leads to this dungeon.
- Umbral Bazaar
Upon entering the area:
- Widow Arak'nai says: Ah, you've arrived. Our "friend" awaits you in the High Hollows.
On the way to Orator Krix'vizk:
- Orator Krix'vizk says: Our queen offers a most wondrous gift. We will become greater than we are.
Upon getting closer:
- Orator Krix'vizk says: Invaders! Fear not, citizens. We will show them Ansurek's wrath.
Upon approaching the Orator:
- Orator Krix'vizk says: Do you not know who I am? Whose voice you challenge?
Orator Krix'vizk's description:
Orator Krix'vizk of the Fifth Strand desires nothing more than ascension, and spends his days extolling the virtues of Queen Ansurek in hopes of gaining her favor. Despite his obsession, he is not without his defenses. Should any cross the Orator, they will find the sound of his bark is far, far worse than his bite.
Encounter overview:
Orator Krix'vizk uses Chains of Oppression to force players to fight him at close range as he attempts to Terrorize them.
Upon reaching 100 energy, Krix'vizk torments players with Vociferous Indoctrination inflicting heavy damage and forcing them to run from his Lingering Influence.
Upon start of combat: Orator Krix'vizk yells: Come! Let us speak.
During combat:
- Orator Krix'vizk yells: Bow before me!
- Orator Krix'vizk yells: We rise through conquest!
- Orator Krix'vizk yells: Bow before me!
- Orator Krix'vizk yells: We revel in your fear!
- Orator Krix'vizk yells: Azj-Kahet will thrive!
- Orator Krix'vizk yells: Bend the knee!
- Orator Krix'vizk yells: Blessed silence.
- Orator Krix'vizk yells: I shall prepare your eulogy myself.
- Orator Krix'vizk yells: Should have listened.
- Orator Krix'vizk yells: We revel in your fear!
- Orator Krix'vizk yells: We rise through conquest!
- Orator Krix'vizk yells: Your terror is our victory!
Upon defeat:
- Orator Krix'vizk yells: My... beautiful... voice...
- Widow Arak'nai says: Buffoon. Not even worthy of the fifth strand.
- High Hollows
Upon entering the area:
- Widow Arak'nai says: Ansurek has eyes everywhere. You'll need to blind them to meet the Vizier.
The party encounters Xeph'itik an expert perfumer on their way:
- Xeph'itik yells: Enhance your insect allure with my potent pheromone perfumes! Be the envy of every bug in town!
- Xeph'itik yells: Calling all Nerubians! Unlock your hidden charm with Xeph'itik's pheromone elixirs!
Upon engaging Xeph'itik in combat:
- Xeph'itik yells: You're scaring away the customers!
Upon defeat:
- Xeph'itik yells: Enough!
- Xeph'itik says: You primitives have a funny scent but you sure can fight!
- Xeph'itik says: Look, maybe we can make a deal, huh? I'll pass you these perfumes I can't sell and I get to keep my head.
The perfume allows the party to detect the spies. Find and slay the Eyes of the Queen. Upon slaying the first spy:
- Executor Nizrek says: By the weave! One of Ansurek's spies has fallen.
Passing through:
- Hollows Resident says: Did you see what Thixa was wearing?
- Ascended Aristocrat says: I know. Poor thing. Those rags must have been spun with last season's web.
Upon slaying the second spy:
- Executor Nizrek says: Another spy has fallen? This cannot be!
On the way:
- Hollows Resident says: That poor Ulthik brood. None of their hatchlings were chosen for Ascension.
- Hollows Resident says: Oh well. I suppose someone has to dig our ditches.
Upon slaying the third spy:
- Executor Nizrek says: If this distressing trend continues, we will run out of spies!
Upon slaying the final spy:
- Executor Nizrek says: Ah, much better. Come to me, and I will help you as agreed.
On the way:
- Hollows Resident says: Hey, did you catch the gossamer ball game yesterday?
- Hollows Resident says: No, the Queen's request had me running around gathering hatchlings for Ascension.
Upon meeting with the Vizier:
- Executor Nizrek says: Your target is the Grand Splicer, Izo. Her drive for innovation meshed well with Ansurek's thirst for Ascension.
- Executor Nizrek says: Stay close and be quiet.
- Executor Nizrek says: The Transformatory was once the home of our sacred evolution.
- Executor Nizrek says: Izo has made a mockery of our traditions, at the queen's comm--
- Nizrek gets frozen in ice by Nx and Vx.
- Nx says: Tsk tsk tsk. Dear Nizrek, a traitor? Our queen will be so disappointed.
- Vx says: First, your little pets will die. Then we'll make you speak.
Fangs of the Queen's description:
Twins Nx and Vx were born together, raised together, and trained in the ways of subterfuge and assassination together. A deadly pair, they earned their ascension together as well. Together they now serve as Fangs of the Queen, taking out any would-be threats to Ansurek's reign with relish.
Encounter overview:
Nx unleashes Shade Slashes while Vx conjures Ice Sickles from the sidelines.
Upon reaching 100 energy, Nx and Vx exchange their power during Synergic Step, swapping positions.
Vx then slices away with Rime Dagger and Nx steps into the shadows with Shadow Shunpo.
Upon start of combat:
- Nx yells: Twilight approaches...
- Vx yells: ...and the frost bites!
- Nx yells: I'll take it from here.
- Vx yells: Allow me.
During combat:
- Vx yells: Glacial annihilation.
- Vx yells: Is that all?
- Vx yells: Must I do everything?
- Vx yells: Seems it's my turn.
- Vx yells: Seems you died.
- Vx yells: The blizzard surges...
- Vx yells: Your blood will freeze!
- Nx yells: Are you finished?
- Nx yells: I'll take it from here.
- Nx yells: Lost in the dark.
- Nx yells: My turn.
- Nx yells: Twilight approaches...
- Nx yells: You won't be missed.
On defeat:
- Vx yells: So... cold...
- Nx yells: Shadows... take... me...
- Executor Nizrek says: Thank you. Would that I could do more to repay you, but this is as far as I go.
- The Transformatory
On the way to the area:
- Royal Venomshell yells: Our strands are strong! None will pass!
Upon entering the Transformatory:
- Izo, the Grand Splicer says: Overcrawlers? I've enough of you in my collection. Begone.
Upon entering the arena at the center:
- Izo, the Grand Splicer says: Hm. You're... interesting.
Upon defeating the slimes in the place, the Grand Splicer merges them into the Coaglamation.
- Izo, the Grand Splicer says: All failure breeds success eventually... wouldn't you agree?
- Izo, the Grand Splicer says: Let's see which of the two you are.
The Coaglamation's description:
The Grand Splicer's evolutionary experiments often result in by-products of waste and sludge. This abhorrent glop may appear useless to some, but to Izo's clever ingenuity, it offers excellent material components for more experimentation--and a vicious monstrosity waiting to come to life.
Encounter overview:
The Coaglamation casts Viscous Darkness to release orbs of black blood that move towards The Coaglamation to heal it. Players can intercept orbs of black blood to prevent them from reaching The Coaglamation, but are afflicted with Corrupted Coating each time they come into contact with an orb of black blood.
Upon defeating the Coaglamation:
- Izo, the Grand Splicer says: The pursuit of perfection can be... messy. But worthwhile in the end.
Upon entering:
- Izo, the Grand Splicer says: So persistent. For you, a reward--witness the unparalleled wonder of transformation.
Izo transforms Honored Citizens into an Elder Shadeweaver and Hulking Warshell. Upon defeating them:
- Izo, the Grand Splicer says: Enough! You've earned a place in my collection. Let me usher you in.
Izo, the Grand Splicer's description:
Evolution has long been a central part of nerubian life, and none possess greater passion or mastery of this process than Izo. Granted the methods of ascension by Ansurek, Izo pursues this path of perfection with determination, and little concern for who she serves, to what end, or at what cost.
Encounter overview:
Izo creates a set of Shifting Anomalies, then shows off her mastery of transformation with Umbral Weave and Tremor Slam.
Upon reaching 100 energy, Izo attempts to eliminate her target and anyone near them with 
[45] Process of Elimination.
Start of combat:
- Izo, the Grand Splicer yells: Witness the glory of our Ascension!
During combat:
- Izo, the Grand Splicer yells: The possibilities are endless!
- Izo, the Grand Splicer yells: How will you adapt?
- Izo, the Grand Splicer yells: A sage's wisdom is required!
- Izo, the Grand Splicer yells: How will you adapt?
- Izo, the Grand Splicer yells: Grant me the strength of a lord!
- Izo, the Grand Splicer yells: A fresh specimen.
- Izo, the Grand Splicer yells: Consider the variables.
- Izo, the Grand Splicer yells: How primitive.
- Izo, the Grand Splicer yells: I'll break you beneath me!
- Izo, the Grand Splicer yells: One with the weave!
- Izo, the Grand Splicer yells: Pity. You had such... potential.
- Izo, the Grand Splicer yells: Survival of the fittest!
- Izo, the Grand Splicer yells: The strongest survive!
- Izo, the Grand Splicer yells: What can I make of you?
On defeat:
- Izo, the Grand Splicer yells: This is... inconceivable...
- Executor Nizrek says: Ansurek will be absolutely furious when she learns of Izo's demise. I cannot wait to witness it.
Geography
Subregions
- Instance maps
City of Threads
The Transformatory
Achievements
[City of Threads]- [Heroic: City of Threads]
- [Keystone Hero: City of Threads]
- [Mythic: City of Threads]
Patch changes
Patch 11.0.2 (2024-08-13): Added.
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