Xeri'tac
Official Overview (Blizzard)
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
Stage Two: Spider Matriarch
Once 8 Toxic Spiderlings have fallen, Xeri'tac descends to engage her prey directly.
Toxic Bolt
Venomous Sting
Gaseous Volley
Consume
Toxic Spiderling
Toxic Blood
Toxic Gas
Venom-Crazed Pale One
Swipe
Inhale
Gorged Bursters
Gorged Bursters will fixate on a random player.
Burst
Venom Sprayers
Venom Spray
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