Ivus the Decayed

Ivus the Decayed
Race	Ancient of war (Elemental)
Level	?? Rare Elite
Reaction	Alliance Horde
Location	Withering Thicket, Darkshore
Status	Killable

This article is about the Alliance world boss. For the Horde world boss, see Ivus the Forest Lord (Darkshore). For the Alterac Valley summonable boss, see Ivus the Forest Lord.

Ivus the Decayed is an ancient of war world boss located in Darkshore when the Alliance control of the zone.

Adventure Guide

Once a staunch ally in Alterac Valley, Ivus the Forest Lord succumbed to the Horde's defilement after returning to defend Darkshore. Even in decay, with his mind twisted by dark magic, he would rather be cut down than cede even a single inch of the forest to his enemies.

Overview

Ivus the Decayed often uses abilities to attack several players at random and will retreat to the safety of his Petrified Bark when at low health.

Damage Dealers

Hurl Blight will hit players at random.
Fungal Bloom will leave a few clear areas on initial impact before spreading.
Ivus will remain immune to damage while Petrified. Dispatch all active Plaguelings to make Ivus end the Petrification.

Healers

Hurl Blight will hit players at random.
Fungal Bloom will leave a few clear areas on initial impact before spreading.
Plaguelings will channel Devour on a random player until they are dispatched.

Tanks

Ivus will cast Plague Breath in your direction, leaving a Plagued Bog on the ground beneath you.
Fungal Bloom will leave a few clear areas on initial impact before spreading.
Plaguelings summoned while Ivus is Petrified fixate on players at random and cannot be controlled through threat generation.

Abilities

Plague Breath — Inflicts 30 Plague damage to all enemies in a cone in front of the caster.
- Plagued Bog — You take 30 Plague damage every second you remain in the area and your movement speed is reduced by 20%.
Hurl Blight — Hurls several boulders at random enemies, inflicting 30 Plague damage to players within 3 yards of their impact.
Shockwave — The caster slams the ground, sending a shockwave out in front of the caster that inflicts 30 Physical damage to all players caught in its path.
Fungal Bloom — The caster spreads plague throughout the land around them, causing several fungal blooms to grow rampantly. *Standing in the blooms causes players to take 60 Plague damage.
Petrify — The caster enters a petrified state and calls forth a swarm of plaguelings to fight for them. While petrified, the caster is immune to all damage. Defeating all of the plaguelings will end the petrification effect.
- Plagueling
  - Devour — Each plagueling focuses on a random target, inflicting 10 Shadow damage every second.

Loot

Item	Type
[Ancient Knot of Wisdom]	Trinket
[Forest Lord's Razorleaf]	Trinket
[Forest Protector's Shoulderguards]	Azerite shoulder
[Garments of the Forest Lord]	Azerite chest
[Gnarled Bough Gauntlets]	Hands
[Ivus' Tanglemoss Waistcord]	Waist
[Knot of Ancient Fury]	Trinket
[Petrified Ironbark Crown]	Azerite helmet
[Protector's Tangleroot Belt]	Waist
[Stoneroot Stompers]	Feet
[Warring Ancient's Mask]	Azerite helmet