Xeri'tac

Xeri'tac
Gender	Female
Race	Venom spider (Beast)
Level	37-42 Elite
Reaction	Alliance Horde
Location	Xeri'tac's Burrow, Everbloom
Status	Killable
Everbloom
Witherbark; Ancient Protectors; Xeri'tac (optional); Archmage Sol; Yalnu	(lore); (lore); (lore); (lore); (lore)

Xeri'tac is an optional boss of the Everbloom, which can be accessed after killing the Ancient Protectors.

Adventure Guide

This venomous spider matriarch guards her brood in a cave deep in the hills of Gorgrond, trapping and devouring any prey foolish enough to wander near.

Overview

Xeri'tac begins the fight crawling around the ceiling of her cavern and periodically Descending to strike at random locations. Xeri'tac is unattackable during this initial phase, but once players have defeated 8 Toxic Spiderlings, Xeri'tac will drop down to the floor for the remainder of the encounter.

Damage Dealers

Avoid Xeri'tac's Descend ability.
Toxic Spiderlings leave an area of Toxic Gas when they die.
Creatures that gain Toxic Blood will become more powerful the longer they are alive.

Healers

Avoid Xeri'tac's Descend ability.
Creatures that gain Toxic Blood will become more powerful the longer they are alive.
Venomous Sting targets players at random and can be dispelled.

Tanks

Toxic Spiderlings leave an area of Toxic Gas when they die.
Position Venom-Crazed Pale Ones to be struck by Xeri'tac's Descend ability to cause them to suffer significant damage.
Creatures that gain Toxic Blood will become more powerful the longer they are alive.

Abilities

Stage One: The Venomous Brood

During the initial phase of the encounter, Xeri'tac unleashes her brood, while periodically descending to strike.

Descend — Xeri'tac descends from her web, looking for unsuspecting prey. Any pale orcs or players in the vicinity will be bitten for significant Physical damage.

Toxic Spiderling

Toxic Blood — The caster's blood burns brightest in the heat of combat. The caster's damage is increased by 10% every 10 sec. If the caster ever reaches 10 stacks of Toxic Blood they will explode, leaving behind an area of Toxic Gas.
Toxic Gas — Whenever a Toxic Spiderling perishes it leaves behind a cloud of Toxic Gas. Players who enter the area suffer Nature damage. Venom-Crazed Pale Ones will rush to these clouds to inhale them.

Venom-Crazed Pale One

Swipe — The caster swipes the air in front of them with both hands, inflicting Physical damage to all players in front of the caster.
Inhale — The orc inhales the toxic fumes left over by the fallen spiderling. If successful, the orc gains Toxic Blood.
Gorged Bursters — Gorged Bursters will fixate on a random player.
- Burst — The caster explodes, dealing 92500 to 107500 Nature damage to all nearby enemies.
Venom Sprayers
- Venom Spray — The caster hurls a bolt of their toxic blood at the target, inflicting Nature damage.

Stage Two: Spider Matriarch

Once 8 Toxic Spiderlings have fallen, Xeri'tac descends to engage her prey directly.

Toxic Bolt — The caster hurls a bolt of their toxic blood at the target, inflicting Nature damage.
Venomous Sting — The caster stings a nearby player at random. Once stung, the victim suffers Nature damage every 3 sec. for 15 sec.
Gaseous Volley — The caster releases her toxic blood in the form of 2 missiles at ranged targets. When the missiles land, they form areas of Toxic Gas. Players who stand in these areas suffer Nature damage.
Consume — Xeri'tac consumes a pale orc. If successful, Xeri'tac will heal for 25% of her maximum health.