User:GoldenYak/Twilight Master Velius (Halls of Reflection)
| Twilight Master Velius | |
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| Gender | Male |
| Race | Human (Humanoid) |
| Level | 82 Elite |
| Class | Twilight Death Knight |
| Affiliation(s) | Twilight's Hammer |
| Location | Halls of Reflection, Icecrown Citadel |
| Status | Killable |
Twilight Master Velius is the final boss in the Halls of Reflection in Icecrown Citadel. Ever since awakening after the defeat of Yogg-Saron at Ulduar, Velius has been driven to gain access to the innermost chambers of the Lich King's mighty fortress. His armor, forged of saronite, has become a part of his body, a living metallic flesh that grows and transforms him into an instrument of the Old Gods. The voices in his mind whisper to him of the great treasures that the Lich King has left behind, weapons that will be used to usher in a new era of darkness.
In the Shadow Throne, Velius awaits.
Abilites
Phase One
Archaic Flames — Releases a wave of blue-green flames from both hands, burning all enemies in front of the caster. Additionally, the ground is set ablaze, dealing fire damage to anyone standing in it. The flame wave will travel until it hits a wall, setting everything it touches on fire.
Twilight Desolation — Conjures dark lightning that will devastate anyone nearby Velius with shadow damage. Channeled spell, lasts for 8 seconds.
Dread Binding — Connects two targets by a dark energy stream which deals each target shadow damage over time. The furthur apart they are, the more damage they will suffer. When those afflicted are within 5 yards of each other, the energy stream will fade.
Saronite Parasite — Inflicts the target with a Saronite Parasite, which will consume the unfortunate from within. Reduces movement speed and deals periodic nature damage. This effect will stack over the course of 15 seconds. After 15 seconds, the target will be slain and spawn a Mature Saronite Parasite. The only way to remove the infection is to stand in the fires left behind by Velius' Archaic Flames ability, which will remove the debuff and spawn an Immature Saronite Parasite. Lasts for 5 seconds.
Saronite Armor — Velius' armor provides him with great power. This buff will transform into Writhing Armor when Velius' health reaches 95%.
Writhing Armor — Velius is having difficulty keeping his armor's power under control. He takes 10% more damage from all sources and is being dealt periodic damage.
Phase Two - The following abilites are gained at 80% health.
- Writhing Armor becomes Melting Armor.
Melting Armor — Velius's saronite armor has begun to bleed a foul black fluid. Velius is beginning to lose power. Velius takes 20% more damage from all attacks and is being dealt a moderate amount of damage over time.
Saronite Bloodpool — Pools of black blood spawn underfoot as Velius takes damage, inflicting nature damage on anyone standing in them. Players afflicted by Saronite Parasites will have the effect accelerated
Phase Three - The following abilites are gained at 55% health.
- Melting Armor becomes Corroding Armor.
Corroding Armor — Velius' saronite armor is breaking apart. He appears to be suffering more from the loss of the armor than the wounds he is taking. Velius takes 30% more damage from all attacks and is being dealt a large amount of damage over time.
Saronite Fragments — Shards of Velius' armor fall to the ground. They will grow into Saronite Skitterlings after several seconds if they are not destroyed.
Phase Four - At 25% health, Velius loses all of his previous abilities and gains the following.
Malignant Armor — Velius' armor has seemingly turned on him, and begun to devour his body. Velius takes 30% more damage from all attacks and is being dealt a heavy amount of damage over time.
Call of the Undying — Continually summons Saronite Skitterlings at random locations around the chamber.
Saronite Lashers — Long metal tendrils of saronite are growing from Velius' body, lashing at all nearby targets and dealing them physical damage.
- Uncontrolled Twilight Desolation — Twilight energy arcs continuously fly outwards from Velius' body, striking areas at random and dealing damage to anyone caught in them.
Strategy
Velius has a large amount of health - far more than a typical boss of his level. This is offset by the debuff he suffers as the fight progresses, which will deal him greater and greater amounts of periodic physical damage.
Velius will make use of all of his abilities as they become available. In phase one, he will frequently cast Archaic Flames, creating walls of sickly-green flame that reduce the room players will have to maneuver. When he afflicts players with Saronite Parasite, they must immolate themselves in the fire left behind by Archaic Flames to remove the infestation - if it is dispelled in any other manner, they player will be slain outright and a Mature Saronite Parasite will spawn. Once Velius' health has been reduced by a small amount, his Saronite Armor debuff will become Writhing Armor, and he will begin to take periodic damage.
At 80% health, phase two begins. In addition to his abilities from phase one, Velius will spawn Saronite Bloodpools as he loses health, which will damage players who stand in them and further reduce the party's room to maneuver. The bloodpools also accelerate the formation of any Saronite Parasites players may be suffering from.
At 55% health, phase three begins. Velius will periodically release eight Writhing Saronite Shards, which can be targeted and destroyed. If they are not destroyed in 5 seconds, they will transform into Saronite Skitterlings, and begin attacking random targets.
At 25% health, phase four begins. Velius completely loses control over his armor, which begins to feed on his own body. The armor transforms Velius into a hideous monstrosity of curling metallic tendrils and howling fanged mouths. Driven to madness by his transformation, Velius loses all of his previous abilities and begins using only his phase four abilities. He will continue to use these abilities from the remainder of the battle until his health has been reduced to 0.
Aftermath
Once Velius has been defeated, players will be called out onto the underground ledge overlooking the necroplis, Malykriss. Xarosan will appear before them, revealing his intention to take control of the Scourge Remnants and the Twilight's Hammer. Naming his new army the Twilight Scourge, he takes Malykriss and retreats into the depths of Azeroth's Underworld.
Players will be able to pursue Xarosan and Malykriss can traveling down the Pit of Narjun in Dragonblight, into the Spider Kingdom.
Related Achievements
- Twilight, Mastered - Defeat Twilight Master Velius in Heroic Mode.
[The Halls of Reflection]- [Heroic: The Halls of Reflection]
Velius' Quotes
- Intro as players approach the Shadow Throne
- Look around you. See this place. A child's dream, of a kingdom that might have been his, remade in shadow and metal.
- My dream is not so small. The vessel is mine. Malykriss is mine. The ultimate weapon, the ultimate defense... the fortress forged of my master's blood, as my own armor was.
- With it, I will forge my own destiny of shadow and metal. I will blacken the skies of this world.
- I think I'll visit your homelands first...
- Aggro
- This place has outlasted it's usefulness... as have you.
- Phase 2 Begins
- Something strange is happening to Velius's armor...
- Pain is my ally, death is my master! Prepare to greet them!
- Phase 3 Begins
- Velius begins to lose strength!
- What is... happening...? I cannot hear... his voice!
- Killing a player during Phase 1-3
- Embrace nothingness!
- Woe to the conquered!
- Phase 4 Begins
- Dreadful laughter begins to echo in your mind.
- Was this... his plan for me... all along?
- Killing a player during Phase 4
- Uulwi Shur'nab Hifash!
- Kllitul Shtmm Ftagahn!
- Gar Geroagh Fsssh!
- Death
- This cannot be... my... destiny...
- The horrible laughter fades from your thoughts, leaving behind a stange feeling of satisfaction.
- The feeling is not your own.
Epilogue
After Velius' death, a scene will take place when players leave the Shadow Throne and move into the underground passage leading out of the dungeon. Xarosan will confront the players from atop Malykriss, the saronite necropolis hidden in the frozen depths by the Lich King himself before his demise.
- Xarosan yells: Most impressive, champions, but it is of little consequence.
- Xarosan yells: Master Velius was an adequate vessel, but he was of no further use to us! He bore a burden no one else could, but it was never his destiny to see the Master's plan to final fruition.
- Xarosan yells: Still, you have my thanks - you have slain so many of my comrades, I am now the most powerful member of the Twilight's Hammer left.
- Xarosan yells: The Hammer is mine. The Scourge is mine. And now, this wonderful fortress, forged of my master's black blood, is mine as well.
- Xarosan yells: Hear me, my loyal servants! Hear the words of your new lord! From this moment forwards, the Twilight's Hammer is reborn!
- Xarosan yells: The Scourge is the weapon we shall use to purge this world of the heretics and unbelievers! Through death, we shall remake Azeroth!
- Xarosan yells: Now and forever more, the Twilight Scourge is what they shall fear!
- Xarosan yells: We go now to the lair of the Master! To the black heart of this world! All forces, move out! To the Spider Kingdom of Azjol-Nerub!
Xarosan vanishes inside Malykriss, and the necropolis sinks into the misty darkness of Azeroth's underworld.