Blackwing Lair-Inspired Class Calls Return in Aberrus Raid Encounter in Patch 10.1

PTR Posted 2023/03/09 at 4:33 PM by Squishei

Neltharion Encounter Class Calls in Patch 10.1NEW Neltharion surrenders to the power of Voices from Beyond, inflicting Shadow damage to all players every 1 sec. for 10 sec., and a final 124889 Shadow damage to all players upon succumbing.
Additionally, Neltharion will force a class to succumb to Corruption.
Warrior

NEW Neltharion drives the warrior into a Wild Bladestorm every 6 sec. for 30 sec, causing them to inflict 104,120 Physical damage to all players and creatures in 8 yards every 1 sec. for 4 sec.

Paladin

NEW Neltharion corrupts the paladin's faith, forcing them to unleash Zealous Hammers every 6 sec. for 30 sec, inflicting 124,833 Holy damage to all creatures and players that stand in their path.

Hunter

NEW Neltharion forces the hunter to call corrupted pets from their stable, forcing them to attack.
On death, these beasts erupt with Unleashed Darkness.
NEW The death of a creature summoned through Neltharion's manipulation of corrupted players explodes for up to 416298 Shadow damage to all creatures and players in 10 yards.

Rogue

NEW Neltharion corrupts the rogue's natural treachery, causing them to shadowstep to an ally every 10 sec. and stab them in the back for 166,444 Physical damage.

Priest

NEW Neltharion's corruption causes the priest's faith to falter, forcing them to erupt in a Desperate Scream every 6 sec. for 30 sec, inflicting 29,141 Shadow damage every 1 sec. to players and creatures with in 0 yards, and causing them to run in fear for 6 sec.

Death Knight

NEW Neltharion takes hold of the death knight's powers of undeath, forcing them to death grip allies to their location every 6 sec. for 30 sec.

Shaman

NEW Neltharion forces the shaman to summon a totem to bind a shadow elemental that will attack.
On death, the elemental erupts with Unleashed Darkness.
NEW The death of a creature summoned through Neltharion's manipulation of corrupted players explodes for up to 416298 Shadow damage to all creatures and players in 10 yards.

Mage

NEW Neltharion corrupts the flow of arcane energies in the mage, forcing them to erupt with Wild Magic every 6 sec. for 30 sec, inflicting 83,260 Arcane damage to players and creatures in 10 yards every 0.5 sec. for 4 sec.

Warlock

NEW Neltharion forces the warlock to summon a Ravenous Voidbeast that pulses 49,956 Shadow damage to all players within 10 yards every 5 sec. for as long as it lives.
On death, this beast erupts with Unleashed Darkness.
NEW The death of a creature summoned through Neltharion's manipulation of corrupted players explodes for up to 416298 Shadow damage to all creatures and players in 10 yards.

Monk

NEW Neltharion corrupts the monk's essence, splitting three spirits from them that attack outside of their control, and leap to random players with Flying Spirit Kick.
On death, these spirits erupt with Unleashed Darkness.
NEW The death of a creature summoned through Neltharion's manipulation of corrupted players explodes for up to 416298 Shadow damage to all creatures and players in 10 yards.

Druid

NEW Neltharion takes advantage of the druid's connection to nature, forcing them to shapeshift to a random form every 6 sec. for 30 sec.

Demon Hunter

NEW Neltharion forces the demon hunter to erupt in a chaotic dance of blades every 6 sec. for 30 sec, causing them to inflict 83,222 Chaos damage to all creatures and players within 8 yards multiple times.

Evoker

NEW Neltharion takes control of the Evoker, forcing them to cast Wild Breath every 6 sec. for 30 sec., inflicting to 41,611 Fire damage to all players as they fly over the battlefield.

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Neltharion Dungeon JournalNeltharionBefore the name Deathwing was whispered in terror, Neltharion was known as the Earth-Warder. During this time, the Aspect of Earth used his power to construct a massive hall deep beneath the surface where he accumulated secret knowledge. A visage of the black dragon still resides within the crucible, waiting for an opportunity to continue the work started so long ago... at any cost.Normal

Onyx Impostor's Birthright

Neltharion's Call to Chaos

Ashkandur, Fall of the Brotherhood

Venerated Corrupting Fluid

Mystic Corrupting Fluid

Zenith Corrupting Fluid

Treads of Fractured Realities

Dreadful Corrupting Fluid

Ward of Faceless Ire

Neltharion's Call to Suffering

Twisted Vision's Demigaunts

Echo's Maddening Volume

Calamity's Herald

Neltharion's Call to Dominance

Heroic

Onyx Impostor's Birthright

Neltharion's Call to Chaos

Ashkandur, Fall of the Brotherhood

Venerated Corrupting Fluid

Mystic Corrupting Fluid

Zenith Corrupting Fluid

Treads of Fractured Realities

Dreadful Corrupting Fluid

Ward of Faceless Ire

Neltharion's Call to Suffering

Twisted Vision's Demigaunts

Echo's Maddening Volume

Calamity's Herald

Neltharion's Call to Dominance

Mythic

Onyx Impostor's Birthright

Neltharion's Call to Chaos

Ashkandur, Fall of the Brotherhood

Venerated Corrupting Fluid

Mystic Corrupting Fluid

Zenith Corrupting Fluid

Treads of Fractured Realities

Dreadful Corrupting Fluid

Ward of Faceless Ire

Neltharion's Call to Suffering

Twisted Vision's Demigaunts

Echo's Maddening Volume

Calamity's Herald

Neltharion's Call to Dominance

Raid Finder

Onyx Impostor's Birthright

Neltharion's Call to Chaos

Ashkandur, Fall of the Brotherhood

Venerated Corrupting Fluid

Mystic Corrupting Fluid

Zenith Corrupting Fluid

Treads of Fractured Realities

Dreadful Corrupting Fluid

Ward of Faceless Ire

Neltharion's Call to Suffering

Twisted Vision's Demigaunts

Echo's Maddening Volume

Calamity's Herald

Neltharion's Call to Dominance

Overview: [PH] Neltharion uses his power as the Earth-Warder to summon walls of rock and split the arena, confining players and creating deadly fissures.
When brought to XX% and YY% health, Neltharion Surrenders to Corruption, summoning Voices From Beyond that empower him with dangerous shadow spells. He will cast increasingly powerful Annihilating Shadows until he is no longer empowered by Voices From Beyond.
After having Surrendered to Corruption twice and having all Voices From Beyond slain twice, Neltharion begins to rip open portals in a final bid to overwhelm players with Twisted Abberations and the unstoppable might of his Ebon Destruction.

Tanks:
[PH] note.
Damage Dealers:
[PH] note.
Healers:
[PH] note.

Stage One: The Earth Warder

Echoing Fissure: Neltharion shatters the ground, causing quakes that inflict 520372 Volcanic damage to all players, reduced the further away players are from the quake. This effect echoes from every previous fissure Neltharion has created.
Additionally, the quake causes Collapsed Earth to fall from the ceiling.
Rushing Shadows: Neltharion blasts several players for 124889 Shadow damage and knocking them back, additionally inflicting 30 Shadow damage to any players between Neltharion and his targets, stunning them for 3 sec.
Players who collide with a piece of Twisted Eruption will Shatter it.

Shatter: Impacting Twisted Earth at high speed shatters it, impacting the player for 62445 Physical damage, an additional 5 Physical damage to all players, and sending a shower of Shattered Rock around the room.

Twisted Earth: Neltharion fires a stream of Shadowflame lava, forming it into a wall of twisted rocks, dividing the room. Players at the wall's location are hit by a Twisted Eruption.

Twisted Eruption: Neltharion summons walls of rock, splitting the room. The rock inflicts 166519 Nature damage to players at the locations, and knocks them back. Additionally, the violent eruption of rock inflicts 41630 Nature damage to all players.

Calamitous Strike: Neltharion smashes his current target with a massive strike, inflicting 499557 Physical damage and knocking them far away. Additionally, increases physical damage taken by 200 for 3 sec.
Players who collide with a piece of Twisted Eruption will Shatter it.

Shatter: Impacting Twisted Earth at high speed shatters it, impacting the player for 62445 Physical damage, an additional 5 Physical damage to all players, and sending a shower of Shattered Rock around the room.

Stage Two: Corruption Takes Hold

Surrender to Corruption: Neltharion surrenders to the power of Voices from Beyond, inflicting Shadow damage to all players every 1 sec. for 10 sec., and a final 124889 Shadow damage to all players upon succumbing.
Additionally, Neltharion will force a class to succumb to Corruption.

Voice From Beyond

Empower Shadows: Voices from Beyond empower Neltharion with shadow power for as long as they live.
Hidden in Void: Voices From Beyond remain hidden in shadows until attacked.

Ruptured Veil: Voices From Beyond rupture the veil of shadows when pulled into reality, inflicting 24978 Shadow damage every 1.5 sec. to all players for 15 sec.

Corruption: Neltharion twists players with shadowy magic, corrupting their abilities but allowing them to see beyond the veil of shadows.

Wild Bladestorm: Neltharion drives the warrior into a Wild Bladestorm every 6 sec. for 30 sec, causing them to inflict 25 Physical damage to all players and creatures in 8 yards every 1 sec. for 4 sec.
Zealous Hammers: Neltharion corrupts the paladin's faith, forcing them to unleash Zealous Hammers every 6 sec. for 30 sec, inflicting 30 Holy damage to all creatures and players that stand in their path.
Corrupted Beasts: Neltharion forces the hunter to call corrupted pets from their stable, forcing them to attack.
On death, these beasts erupt with Unleashed Darkness.

Unleashed Darkness: The death of a creature summoned through Neltharion's manipulation of corrupted players explodes for up to 416298 Shadow damage to all creatures and players in 10 yards.

Wild Treachery: Neltharion corrupts the rogue's natural treachery, causing them to shadowstep to an ally every 10 sec. and stab them in the back for 40 Physical damage.
Desperate Scream: Neltharion's corruption causes the priest's faith to falter, forcing them to erupt in a Desperate Scream every 6 sec. for 30 sec, inflicting 7 Shadow damage every 1 sec. to players and creatures with in 0 yards, and causing them to run in fear for 6 sec.
Wild Grip: Neltharion takes hold of the death knight's powers of undeath, forcing them to death grip allies to their location every 6 sec. for 30 sec.
Shadow Elemental Totem: Neltharion forces the shaman to summon a totem to bind a shadow elemental that will attack.
On death, the elemental erupts with Unleashed Darkness.

Unleashed Darkness: The death of a creature summoned through Neltharion's manipulation of corrupted players explodes for up to 416298 Shadow damage to all creatures and players in 10 yards.

Wild Magic: Neltharion corrupts the flow of arcane energies in the mage, forcing them to erupt with Wild Magic every 6 sec. for 30 sec, inflicting 20 Arcane damage to players and creatures in 10 yards every 0.5 sec. for 4 sec.
Wild Summoning: Neltharion forces the warlock to summon a Ravenous Voidbeast that pulses 12 Shadow damage to all players within 10 yards every 5 sec. for as long as it lives.
On death, this beast erupts with Unleashed Darkness.

Unleashed Darkness: The death of a creature summoned through Neltharion's manipulation of corrupted players explodes for up to 416298 Shadow damage to all creatures and players in 10 yards.

Spirit, Water, and Decay: Neltharion corrupts the monk's essence, splitting three spirits from them that attack outside of their control, and leap to random players with Flying Spirit Kick.
On death, these spirits erupt with Unleashed Darkness.

Unleashed Darkness: The death of a creature summoned through Neltharion's manipulation of corrupted players explodes for up to 416298 Shadow damage to all creatures and players in 10 yards.

Wildshift: Neltharion takes advantage of the druid's connection to nature, forcing them to shapeshift to a random form every 6 sec. for 30 sec.
Chaos Dance: Neltharion forces the demon hunter to erupt in a chaotic dance of blades every 6 sec. for 30 sec, causing them to inflict 20 Chaos damage to all creatures and players within 8 yards multiple times.
Wild Breath: Neltharion takes control of the Evoker, forcing them to cast Wild Breath every 6 sec. for 30 sec., inflicting to 10 Fire damage to all players as they fly over the battlefield.

Annihilating Shadows: Neltharion draws in dark power to annihilate players, inflicting 25 Shadow damage to all players. Each cast increases damage done by Annihilating Shadows and casting time by 0%.
Sweeping Shadows: Neltharion flings out shadowy power in a sweeping strike, inflicting 166519 Shadow damage to all players in front of him, and an additional 83260 Shadow damage every 1.5 sec. for 12 sec.
Sunder Shadow: Neltharion sunders the player's shadow from their body, inflicting 120 Physical damage. Neltharion immediately attacks the player's helpless body with a Shadow Strike.
While in control of their shadow, the player is incorporeal and can move through Twisted Eruption.

Shadow Strike: Neltharion strikes the player's shadowless body for 50 Physical damage, hurtling it through the room to rejoin the player's shadow. The rejoining causes the player to take their body's missing health as Shadow damage. Additionally, increases damage taken from Sunder Shadow by 300% for 30 sec.
The player's body colliding with Twisted Eruption will Shatter it.

Shatter: Impacting Twisted Earth at high speed shatters it, impacting the player for 62445 Physical damage, an additional 5 Physical damage to all players, and sending a shower of Shattered Rock around the room.

Stage Three: Reality Fractures

Shattered Reality: Neltharion rips nearby Twisted Earth into portals to the void realm, inflicting 0 Shadow damage to players in 150 yards of the detonation, and continuously allowing Twisted Aberrations into reality.
Standing in a portal disconnects a player from reality, inflicting 41630 Shadow damage every 1.5 sec., reducing their damage done by 99%., and reducing damage taken from Ebon Destruction by 0%.

Twisted Aberration

Ebon Destruction: Neltharion draws upon his might and blasts all players for 624446 Volcanic damage, and an additional 62445 Fire damage every 1.5 sec. for 15 sec.
This power dispels any Shattered Reality players are standing in.
Rushing Shadows: Neltharion blasts several players for 124889 Shadow damage and knocking them back, additionally inflicting 30 Shadow damage to any players between Neltharion and his targets, stunning them for 3 sec.
Players who collide with a piece of Twisted Eruption will Shatter it.

Shatter: Impacting Twisted Earth at high speed shatters it, impacting the player for 62445 Physical damage, an additional 5 Physical damage to all players, and sending a shower of Shattered Rock around the room.

Calamitous Strike: Neltharion smashes his current target with a massive strike, inflicting 499557 Physical damage and knocking them far away. Additionally, increases physical damage taken by 200 for 3 sec.
Players who collide with a piece of Twisted Eruption will Shatter it.

Shatter: Impacting Twisted Earth at high speed shatters it, impacting the player for 62445 Physical damage, an additional 5 Physical damage to all players, and sending a shower of Shattered Rock around the room.

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Comment by Dasronimagine... not getting to come because the negative effect is too much T.TComment by LionButLeonmonkaWComment by Felweedthis is going to be so incredibly fun and interesting!Comment by Fatman23I wanna see a 20 Rouge Raid and watch a shank festComment by keeindordeli can see it now.. "make sure u dnt have this many x classes for this encounter "Comment by darkyxyzimagine... not getting to come because the negative effect is too much T.TComment by minimaxirNeltharion takes advantage of the druid's connection to nature, forcing them to shapeshift to a random form every 6 sec. for 30 sec.Comment by MartinGSoh boy, imagine what this will be like in LFRComment by RofleBreak my ranged weapon or I'm not interested!Comment by Hellboy999Neltharion takes advantage of the druid's connection to nature, forcing them to shapeshift to a random form every 6 sec. for 30 sec.Comment by ShadowsAflameHow is that corrupted effect suppose to help the druid kill the adds at all?Comment by SapoQLxdNo survivals/BM hunters allowed, just MM that has no pets in stableComment by NurmatNo roguesComment by warcrafteelNefarian's Ghost: That's my dad...Comment by SquishyyUnleashed darkness sounds very problematic. It's damage is absurdly high and with all the other abilities that either pull you to a player or vice versa, it will cause a lot of deaths no?
That DH one just looks like a buff to me lmao. So thanks? Would be nice if it were immo aura for vengeance or an ability we actually use.Comment by WhiteWoofRogue: Ow. Ow ow ow. Healer gets RNG targeted twice, healer down.
Hunter and Monk: Great, uncontrollable pets that explode for massive damage....
Evoker: Useless for 30 seconds as they fly back and forth....
Druid: As Minimaxir said.... no Guardian tanks for this fight. Period.
DK: LULZ!

Everybody else has a "Oops, lemmie just get out of the raid group for a little bit! I'll go deal with these adds with my extra power!"Comment by ShianzuBut, are that Nefarians Class calls (so they will be revamped?) or are they only similar and only for the new boss? (Something like Shadow of Nefarian or something like that?)

So in BWL the Calls stay the same as they are?Comment by MeteorpandaThat druid form change is so weak. It changed to travel form! Oh look at it zoom!Comment by ShadowstepsLol at druids just being useless for 30sComment by frostfizzisWell guess death knights are gonna be benched... so stupid wtf are they doing over there

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