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 Duke Hydraxis | |
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| Title | <The Tainted Waterlord> |
| Race | Water elemental (Elemental) |
| Level | ?? Boss |
| Location | Waterlords' Pavilion, The Abyssal Maw |
| Status | Defeatable |
Currently Under Construction; Part of the Abyssal Maw Raid Concept
Duke Hydraxis is the first boss of the Abyssal Maw. The leader of the Hydraxian Waterlords has been tainted by the black blood of N'Zoth, an Old God living beneath the elemental plane of water. Before for the Horde and the Alliance can create a staging ground to prepare for the assault on the Abyssal Maw, the duke must be cleansed of his corruption.
The battle with Duke Hydraxis is a fairly simple, introductory boss with only a few basic mechanics. The encounter tests the raid's ability to follow simple visual cues.
Background
Dungeon Journal
Years ago, Duke Hydraxis recruited adventurers to assist his Hydraxian Waterlords in defeating Ragnaros the Firelord within the Molten Core. Seemingly vanished following the Sundering, Hydraxis returned to rescue his master from the clutches of N'Zoth. Unfortunately, the duke became corrupted himself by the Old God, black blood coursing through his waters. Should he remain this way, his significant power would be of great use to the Old God...and devastating for those who oppose it.
Description
Abilities
Phase One: The Corrupted Duke
Suffocating Strike 
Duke Hydraxis clobbers his target, afflicting them with Suffocation.
Suffocation Every stack of Suffocation reduces the target's maximum health by x, maximum armor by y, and movement speed by 15%. This ability stacks. Lasts twenty seconds.
Boiling PillarDuke Hydraxis summons a towering column of boiling water which targets two players. This pillar chases its targets, leaving behind a trail of Boiling Taint. After a few seconds, the pillar will explode, dealing x Frost damage to anyone in a y yard radius, in addition to inflicting Boiling Wound.
Boiling TaintIf a player stands on the trail, the taint will deal x Frost damage every second and inflicts Boiling Wound.
Boiling Wound 
: Deals x Frost damage every three second for fifteen seconds and reduces movement speed by 25%.
- Hydraxian Cleanser — At 75%, 50%, and 25% health, a Hydraxian Cleanser will join the fight and attempt to cleanse Duke Hydraxis of his corruption. Every time a Hydraxian Cleanser enters the fight, Duke Hydraxis will gain a new ability.
Torrential WavesDuke Hydraxis gains this ability once one Hydraxian Cleanser has entered the fray. Duke Hydraxis immobilizes three random players and sends a massive wave towards each of them. If a wave doesn't hit at least an additional two (10) or six (25) players, the wave will knock all targets in its path off the battlefield, instantly killing them.
Black Blood AuraDuke Hydraxis gains this ability once two Hydraxian Cleansers have entered the fray. Duke Hydraxis casts Black Blood Aura on a random player. Any player standing less than x yards from the afflicted target will receive y Shadow damage every two seconds. The afflicted player will also receive z Shadow damage every three seconds. Only one player can be afflicted with Black Blood Aura at a time.
Fury of the Duke 
Duke Hydraxis gains this ability once all three Hydraxian Cleansers have entered the fray. Duke Hydraxis warps to the center of the platform and releases a pulsing nova of tainted water, dealing x Shadow damage every second to any player caught in it.
Hydraxian Bulwark 
The Hydraxian Cleansers cast a shield, protecting any player standing behind them from the Fury of the Duke. The Hydraxian Cleansers receive x Shadow damage every second.
Phase Two: The Black Blood
At 10% health, the corruption will separate from Duke Hydraxis, forming the Black Blood of N'Zoth.
- Black Blood of N'ZothThe source of Duke Hydraxis's corruption is forced from his body. It is an out of control spawn of N'Zoth that cannot be taunted. Destroying it will free Duke Hydraxis from the will of N'Zoth.
Pulsing TaintBlack Blood of N'Zoth relentlessly pulses with corrupting taint, dealing x Shadow damage every three seconds.
Blood GlobulesTinier offspring of the Black Blood will continually spawn. Once destroyed, they leave behind a Pool of Blood.
- Pool of BloodAny player standing in it will receive x Shadow damage every second.
Quotes
- Intro
- Duke Hydraxis yells: Ah, heroes of the mortal realm. We meet again.
- General Nazgrim/Admiral Taylor yells: Duke Hydraxis, we've arrived. Tell us, what's the situation here?
- Duke Hydraxis yells: Consumption, orc/human. N'Zoth has already begun the devourment this plane. Your services are no longer required. Leave now, or suffer the fate of Neptulon.
- General Nazgrim/Admiral Taylor yells: What!? N'Zoth!? You called upon us to rescue Neptulon! What is going on?
- Duke Hydraxis yells: The Tidehunter was weak. My new master is "strengthening" him as we speak.
- General Nazgrim/Admiral Taylor says: He's mad! I'm not liking the sound of this, heroes...
- Aggro
- Duke Hydraxis yells: I see. If you won't join N'Zoth, then you shall fall into the depths of the abyss.
- General Nazgrim/Admiral Taylor yells: N'Zoth's forces are attacking us from behind! Heroes, deal with the duke! We'll cover your six!
- Boiling Pillar
- Your skin will boil under my strength!
- 75% Health
- Hydraxian Cleanser yells: The duke must be healed! I'm sorry, my lord, but this will not be pleasant.
- Duke Hydraxis yells: You dare turn against your leader? You are of no value to me anymore, rain drop!
- Torrential Waves
- These waters shall smother your strength!
- 50% Health
- Hydraxian Cleanser yells: More restoring waters must be added! You will return to form soon enough, Hydraxis!
- Duke Hydraxis yells: There...there is nothing wrong with me...I serve...N'Zoth...
- Black Blood Aura
- Feel what I feel.
- 25% Health
- Hydraxian Cleanser yells: Just a little more! With the three of us, the duke will be pure once more!
- Duke Hydraxis yells: No...no! I am...I am...wa a'a hxg'agnut, sha g'aasats ta'ans ur ang uftg una!
- Fury of the Duke
- Duke Hydraxis yells: We...are N'Zoth...his blood...his fury...experience...his...wrath!
- Hydraxian Cleanser yells: Get behind us, mortals! We can protect you from his fury!
- Killing a player
- Your spirit is now N'Zoth's!!
- You should have left us to our own devices, mortal.
- I will never understand your perseverance. A pity.
- Phase 1 Ending
- *Duke Hydraxis collapses.*
- Hydraxian Cleanser yells: We've done it! I can feel the corruption releasing Duke Hydraxis! Fight it, my lord!
- Duke Hydraxis yells: We...won't...we...can't...!
- Hydraxian Cleanser yells: More water!
- *The Hydraxian Cleansers resume cleansing Hydraxis. The Black Blood of N'Zoth erupts from his collapsed body.*
- Hydraxian Cleanser yells: The corruption! Destroy it, mortals! We must tend to the duke!
- Defeat
- Hydraxian Cleanser yells: Excellent work!
- Hydraxian Cleanser yells: My duke, are you well?
- *Duke Hydraxis, free of corruption, rises up.*
- Duke Hydraxis yells: Yes...yes, I believe so. Thank you, heroes. Though my will was not my own, I saw as you fought with valor and resolve. It is no question to how you were able to destroy Ragnaros...twice. I have seen your power with my own eyes.
- General Nazgrim/Admiral Taylor yells: That's fantastic and all, but we could use some help over here! These guys haven't gone anywhere!
- *Duke Hydraxis summons a spell which demolishes the army battling the Horde or Alliance forces.*
- General Nazgrim/Admiral Taylor yells: Oh. Well. Thank you.
- Duke Hydraxis yells: Come with me. The Waterlords' Pavilion shall be our staging ground for the assault on the Maw. We have much to accomplish.