User:Serillian/Ektu'nuras

Depths of Nightmare
DoN
Location	Beneath Kalimdor
End boss	N'zoth, Qor'magg
Bosses
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Ektu'Nuras
Race	Aqir (Abberation)
Level	?? Boss
Location	Valley of Misery, Depths of Nightmare
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Ektu'nuras is the third boss encounter in the Depths of Nightmare. The fight against him is similar to Lord Rhyolith in that he must be damaged through his thick armor using his mechanics to weaken it enough to get to the next part of the fight. Once his carapace is damaged to the point of breaking, he becomes a Dps race to the finish before he wipes the raid.

Background

Over countless nights, Ektu'nuras has served the Spider Kingdom with impeccable loyalty and determination. He was one of many to volunteer to defend his home from the enemy over the months to come. Now, following the demise of his king-friend and his depature from Azjol'Nerub, Ektu'nuras has found a formidable ally with the Faceless ones namely their prophet lord. Under their power he has sworn to uphold his end of the bargain by decimating all that venture near whilst making up for his friend's demise.

Abilities

Ektu'nuras has a hard enrage of 10 minutes on all difficulties. This timer reduces to 8 minutes on Heroic mode.

Phase One

Hardened Carapace — Ektu'nuras starts off with a protective hide that reduces all damage taken by 90% and begins with 500 stacks (1000 on 25 /750 on LFR). Direct damage attacks will remove 1 stack of the armor. Removing all stacks will trigger Exposed on Ektu'nuras. Starts with 750 stacks on 10-man heroic (1250 stacks on 25H).
- Exposed — Once all Hardened Carapace stacks are removed, the thick hide will violently crack and break open. This will reveal Ektu'nuras' soft, sensitive flesh beneath. While exposed, Ektu'nuras will take 100% more damage from all sources for 45 seconds. The Crypt Lord will be stunned for the duration. Reapplies Hardened Carapace after this effect. Damage taken while exposed is increased by 250% for the duration. In addition, Ektu'nuras will not be stunned during Exposed.

Blood Slash — Ektu'nuras slashes at his target with lethal force. Deals 100,000 (LFR: 50,000 /: 200,000) Physical damage and causes the target to bleed for 50,000 (LFR: 25,000 /: 100,000) Physical damage every 2 sec. for 20 seconds. This effect stacks. 10 sec cooldown. Each successful Blood Slash causes Ektu'nuras to gain 5% increased attack speed. Stacks and lasts for 15 seconds.

Blood Mark — Ektu'nuras places a curse on 1/3 (10/25) random players. Affected players take 2% (: 5%) more Physical damage from all sources. This causes several Blood Scarabs to emerge from the ground and attack the marked players. Lasts 20 seconds. 45 sec cooldown.

Blood Scarabs

Ektu'nuras calls forth many Blood Scarabs from the ground once he applies Blood Mark to players. Calls forth 15/30 (10/25) Blood Scarabs to attack marked players.

1,260,000 (10-man Normal)
1,690,000 (10-man Heroic)
3,150,000 (25-man Raid Finder)
3,780,000 (25-man Normal)
5,070,000 (25-man Heroic)

Voracious Bite — Melee attacks performed by Blood Scarabs apply extra stacks of Blood Mark to their targets.

Azjol'Nurar Blood Guard

Every 60 seconds, Ektu'Nuras calls forth 1/2 (10/25) Azjol'Nurar Blood Guards that will defend their master.

19,700,000 (10-man Normal)
27,400,000 (10-man Heroic)
29,550,000 (25-man Raid Finder)
59,100,000 (25-man Normal)
82,200,000 (25-man Heroic)

Blood Slice — Melee attacks of the Blood Guard have a 75% chance to perform a Blood Slice, dealing 65,000 (LFR: 32,500 /: 130,000) Physical damage to their target and a causes them to bleed for 25,000 Physical damage every 2 sec. for 20 seconds. This effect stacks.

Blood Frenzy — Azjol'Nurar Blood Guards will enter a murderous frenzy when damaged to 40% health. Damage dealt is increased by 50% while attack speed increases by 100%. Lasts until canceled. Causes Blood Guards to gain the Frenzied Slice ability. Damage dealt increased by 100% and attack speed increased by 150% until canceled.
- Frenzied Slice — Frenzied Blood Guards will slice a wide area in front of them, dealing 190,000 (LFR: 95,000 /: 380,000) Physical damage to all targets in front of them (with a 180 degree arc) and causes them to bleed for 100% additional damage over 10 seconds. This effect stacks. 2 sec cooldown. Frenzied Blood Guards will not use Blood Slice.

Azjol'Nurar Venomancer

While Exposed, Ektu'nuras will call to 1/2 (10/25) Azjol'Nurar Venomancers to assist him.

24,600,000 (10-man Normal)
37,100,000 (10-man Heroic)
36,900,000 (25-man Raid Finder)
73,800,000 (25-man Normal)
111,300,000 (25-man Heroic)

Web Weave — Venomancers will attempt to repair Ektu'nuras' broken carapace. Heals Ektu'nuras for 5,000,000 (LFR: 2,500,000) every sec. for 10 seconds. Channeled. Restores all stacks of Hardened Carapace after a successful channel. 15 sec cooldown. Heals for 7,500,000 per sec. for 10 seconds.

Toxic Bolt — Venomancers attempt to unleash highly venomous poison on all enemies within 30 yards. Inflicts 90,000 (LFR: 45,000 /: 180,000) Nature damage and causes affected enemies to suffer 60,000 (LFR: 30,000 /: 120,000) Nature damage every 2 sec. for 10 seconds. 1 sec cast. 5 sec cooldown.

Venom Nova — When damaged to 20% health, Azjol'Nurar Venomancer will attempt to poison all enemies within 15 yards. Inflicts 900,000 (LFR: 450,000 /: 1,800,000) Nature damage to anything nearby and inflicts an additional 100,000 (LFR: 50,000 /: 200,000) Nature per sec. for 5 seconds. If this attack hits Ektu'Nuras while he's Exposed, the duration of Exposed is increased by 15 seconds. 4 sec cast.
- Poison Veins — Being struck by Venom Nova has caused the poison to flow through the veins of Ektu'nuras. Melee attacks deal an additional 90,000 (LFR: 60,000 /: 120,000) damage as Nature damage.

Phase Two

When Ektu'nuras is damaged to 25% health, the remnants of his carapace break and fall off, leaving him permanently vulnerable. He no longer takes reduced damage.

Ektu'nuras retains Blood Slash and Poison Veins.

Shadow of the Old God — Ektu'nuras calls for N'Zoth to grant him untold power. Empowered, Ektu'nuras begins to emit a dark aura dealing 15,000 (LFR: 7,500 /: 30,000) Shadow damage per sec. to all enemies and increasing their Shadow damage taken by 5% per stack.

Scarab Swarm — Ektu'nuras calls forth 5/10 (10/25) Blood Scarabs to attack random players. Blood Scarabs will apply Blood Mark to their targets on the first hit. Stacks will increase through Voracious Bite. 15 sec cooldown. This cooldown is reduced by 3 sec for every 20 sec. that has elapsed in Phase Two.

Dark Swarm — Ektu'nuras covers 3/9 (10/25) random players in an overwhelming swarm of locusts. Affected players suffer 120,000 (LFR: 60,000 /: 240,000) Shadow damage over 20 seconds. This effect stacks. 10 sec cooldown.