High Priest Venoxis
Official Overview (Blizzard)
Abilities
Stage Two: The Mortal Coil Unwinds
After a set period of time, High Priest Venoxis transforms into an avatar of Hethiss, the snake god.
Venomous Effusion
During the encounter a maze of poison clouds appears on the ground. The poison inflicts 0 Nature damage to enemies that step into the clouds.
Blessing of the Snake God
High Priest Venoxis takes on the avatar of Hethiss, the snake god. In this form, Venoxis' physical damage dealt increases by 50% but he no longer dodges or parries attacks.
Pool of Acrid Tears
High Priest Venoxis summons a venomous puddle near the player farthest from him. The puddle grows over time and inflicts 0 Nature damage every 0.5 seconds to players that stand in it.
Breath of Hethiss
High Priest Venoxis spews forth a stream of acrid venom that inflicts 0 Nature damage to enemies in a 15-yard cone in front of him every 0.5 seconds for 3 sec.
Stage Three: Bloodvenom!
High Priest Venoxis moves to his altar, absorbs all of the Pools of Acrid Tears in the room, and then casts Bloodvenom. After Bloodvenom ends, Venoxis enters a state of Venom Withdrawal and then returns to stage one.
Bloodvenom
Venoxis creates up to three tendrils of poison that follow players around the room for 12 sec. Bloodvenom tendrils inflict 0 Nature damage to players within 4 yards every 1 seconds.
Venom Withdrawal
After Bloodvenom completes, High Priest Venoxis suffers from Venom Withdrawal for 10 sec. Venom Withdrawal stuns Venoxis causes him to take 100% additional damage. Once Venom Withdrawal expires, Venoxis begins his stage one activities again.
Poison Cloud
The stairs and altar surrounding High Priest Venoxis are covered in a powerful poison gas that inflicts 0 Nature damage every 5.2 seconds.
Heroic Difficulty Only
Zul'Gurub is only available in Heroic Difficulty.
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