The Nine

The Nine
Race	Val'kyr
Level	?? Boss
Reaction	Alliance Horde
Affiliation(s)	Mawsworn
Location	Sanctum of Domination
Status	Killable
Sanctum of Domination
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The Nine is a boss encounter located in the Sanctum of Domination. It is a council-style fight primarily against the three surviving members of Sylvanas Windrunner's Val'kyr.

Adventure Guide

The dark pact Sylvanas struck with the val’kyr forged her bond with the Jailer. Through the years, these winged sisters faithfully served the Dark Lady, even if it meant sacrificing themselves on her behalf. Now Sylvanas calls her nine val’kyr to fight for her one last time.

Overview

Kyra and Signe begin the assault on the ground, using Wings of Rage and Reverberating Refrain when their energy reaches 100.

Meanwhile, Skyja commands the other val'kyr to strike from the skies. When she reaches 100 energy, she casts Call of the Val'kyr to call assistance from her fallen companions.

When Kyra or Signe reach low health, Skyja lands and continues the battle.

Tanks –

Unending Strike inflicts more damage to all players the more applications it has.
Annhylde's Bright Aegis protects all val'kyr remaining within it.

Damage Dealers –

Arthura's Crushing Gaze inflicts high damage, split evenly among players struck.
Signe's Song of Dissolution can inflict very high damage if not interrupted.
Formless Mass will continually attempt to cast Siphon Vitality.

Healers –

Arthura's Crushing Gaze inflicts high damage, split evenly among players struck.
Fragments of Destiny jump to the nearest player upon being dispelled, and is only removed when all fragments exist on a single player.

Abilities

Stage One: The Unending Voice

Kyra and Signe stand as a first line of defense, preventing intruders from continuing.

Kyra, The Unending — Kyra stands at the ready with her blade, prepared to strike down her foes.
- Wings of Rage — Upon reaching 100 energy, Kyra beats her wings for 7 sec, pulling all players to her location. Upon completion, Kyra lashes out and inflicts 66100 Physical damage to all players within 10 yds, stunning them for 10 sec.
- Formless Mass — Kyra calls forth a formless mass of Maw energy that only exists to devour life.
  - Siphon Vitality — The Formless Mass devours life from all players, inflicting 16525 Shadow damage to them and healing the Formless Mass for the same amount.
- Unending Strike — Kyra slashes out with her blade, causing the target to suffer 68854 Physical damage and take 10% increased damage for 25 sec. This effect stacks. In addition, Repeating Slash strikes all players, inflicting 6610 Physical damage for each application.
  - Repeating Slash — Spectral blades slash out at a player, inflicting 6610 Physical damage.
Signe, The Voice — Signe speaks to lost souls, twisting their thoughts.
- Reverberating Refrain — Upon reaching 100 energy, Signe sings of the end for 7 sec, pushing all players away from her location. Upon completion, Signe crescendoes and inflicts 66100 Shadow damage to all players further than 10 yds, causing them to flee in fear for 6 sec.
- Song of Dissolution — Signe sings a shredding song that intensifies every 1.5 sec for 6 sec. This effect inflicts 2203 Shadow damage every 1 sec for 5 sec. This effect stacks.
- Soulful Blast — Signe blasts her target with dark energy, inflicting 33050 Shadow damage.
Fragments of Destiny — Icy fragments form around random players, inflicting 3856 Frost damage every 1 sec. When dispelled, these fragments jump to the nearest player. If all fragments are on the same player, they are removed and form a Shard of Destiny.
- Shard of Destiny — Standing within 10 yds of a Shard of Destiny inflicts 13771 Frost damage every 1 sec and reduces movement speed by 50%.
Call of the Val'kyr — Skyja calls for her fallen compatriots, drawing some of them forth to attack players.
- Agatha's Eternal Blade — Agatha forms several images to slash out in straight lines through the area, inflicting 99149 Physical damage and knocking the target back.
- Daschla's Mighty Impact — Dashcla takes aim at players with a mighty blast above, inflicting 33012 Shadow damage to targets within 20 yds of the impact locations.
- Annhylde's Bright Aegis — Annhylde creates a shield of protective energy for her allies for 40 sec, reducing damage taken by 90%.
- Aradne's Falling Strike — Aradne marks several locations for a falling slash. After 8 sec, she strikes those locations, inflicting 19279 Shadow damage. For each location, if no players are struck, she instead inflicts 38558 Shadow damage to all players.
- Brynja's Mournful Dirge — Brynja marks players with a death song, inflicting 3301 Shadow damage every 1 sec for 6 sec. Upon expiration, the song inflicts 35817 Shadow damage to other players within 5 yds.
- Arthura's Crushing Gaze — Arthura focuses the chill of Icecrown upon a player. After 8 sec, she slams the ground and inflicts 220332 Frost damage divided evenly between all players within 10 yds.

Stage Two: The First of the Mawsworn

When Kyra or Signe reach 20% health remaining, Skyja enters the fray and takes matters into her own hands.

Skyja, The First — Skyja was the first to swear fealty to the powers of the Maw.
- Fragments of Destiny — Icy fragments form around random players, inflicting 3856 Frost damage every 1 sec. When dispelled, these fragments jump to the nearest player. If all fragments are on the same player, they are removed to form a Shard of Destiny.
  - Shard of Destiny — Standing within 10 yds of a Shard of Destiny inflicts 13771 Frost damage every 1 sec and reduces movement speed by 50%.
- Word of Recall — Skyja instantly recalls her previous commands for Call of the Val'kyr. In Mythic difficulty, Word of Recall periodically calls the spirits of Kyra and Signe to the battlefield.
  - Wings of Rage — Upon reaching 100 energy, Kyra beats her wings for 7 sec and pulls in all players. Upon completion, Wings of Rage inflicts 66100 Physical damage to all players within 10 yds, stunning them for 10 sec.
  - Reverberating Refrain — Upon reaching 100 energy, Signe sings of the end for 7 sec and pushes away all players. Upon completion, Reverberating Refrain inflicts 66100 Shadow damage to all players further than 10 yds, causing them to flee in fear for 6 sec.
- Link Essence — Skyja links the souls of players together. If any of the players take damage, they radiate 60% of that damage split among all other linked players.
- Pierce Soul — Skyja pierces the soul of her target, inflicting 82624 Physical damage. This effect reduces the target's movement speed by 10% and healing received by 10% for 30 sec. This effect stacks.
- Resentment — Skyja releases negative emotions, inflicting 4952 Shadow damage to all players every 1 sec for 12 sec.
Call of the Val'kyr — Skyja calls for her fallen compatriots, drawing some of them forth to attack players.
- Agatha's Eternal Blade — Agatha forms several images to slash out in straight lines through the area, inflicting 99149 Physical damage and knocking the target back.
- Daschla's Mighty Impact — Dashcla takes aim at players with a mighty blast above, inflicting 33012 Shadow damage to targets within 20 yds of the impact locations.
- Annhylde's Bright Aegis — Annhylde creates a shield of protective energy for her allies for 40 sec, reducing damage taken by 90%.
- Aradne's Falling Strike — Aradne marks several locations for a falling slash. After 8 sec, she strikes those locations, inflicting 19279 Shadow damage. For each location, if no players are struck, she instead inflicts 38558 Shadow damage to all players.
- Brynja's Mournful Dirge — Brynja marks players with a death song, inflicting 3301 Shadow damage every 1 sec for 6 sec. Upon expiration, the song inflicts 35817 Shadow damage to other players within 5 yds.
- Arthura's Crushing Gaze — Arthura focuses the chill of Icecrown upon a player. After 8 sec, she slams the ground and inflicts 220332 Frost damage divided evenly between all players within 10 yds.