Changes: Algalon the Observer

Algalon the Observer
Race	Unknown (Elemental)
Level	?? Boss
Location	The Celestial Planetarium
Status	Defeatable
Ulduar
	The Siege of Ulduar
Flame Leviathan; Ignis the Furnace Master; Razorscale; XT-002 Deconstructor;	(lore); (lore); (lore); (lore)
	The Antechamber of Ulduar
Assembly of Iron; Kologarn; Auriaya	(lore); (lore); (lore)
	The Keepers of Ulduar
Mimiron; Freya; Thorim; Hodir	(lore); (lore); (lore); (lore)
	The Descent into Madness
General Vezax; Yogg-Saron	(lore); (lore)
	The Celestial Planetarium
Algalon the Observer (summoned);	(lore)
	Other Ulduar instances
	Halls of Stone (5); Halls of Lightning (5)

Revision as of 13:12, 4 May 2009

Algalon the Observer is a hard mode-only encounter in Ulduar, released in patch 3.1.^[1]^[2] Algalon was sent by the titans after Watcher Loken's death activated a planetary fail-safe protection, indicating possible distress on Azeroth.^[3] Algalon's task is to analyze any systemic corruption on the planet. If deemed beyond saving, the Titans will "re-originate" the planet to cleanse it of corruption, killing all currently living organisms in the process.

He can only be accessed if least one member of a raid has obtained the [Celestial Planetarium Key]. Players have a one hour window to defeat him per lockout period, starting upon first initiation of the encounter.^[4] Blizzard has sardonically referred to him as "Algalon the Raid Destroyer."

Gaining entry to the Celestial Planetarium

Completing I Choose You, Steelbreaker or I Choose You, Runemaster Molgeim enables one [Archivum Data Disc] to drop. (It is not party loot.)
The quest from the disc directs the player to the Archivum, located beyond the Assembly of Iron.
After listening to the Archivum Console speak, Prospector Loren offers The Celestial Planetarium, asking the player to locate the Celestial Planetarium and return to Prospector Loren. Completion enables four quests to obtain the watchers' sigils, which may be performed in any order:
- Freya's Sigil - Complete Knock, Knock, Knock on Wood.
- Hodir's Sigil - Complete I Could Say That This Cache Was Rare.
- Mimiron's Sigil - Complete Firefighter.
- Thorim's Sigil - Complete Lose Your Illusion.
Completing all four quests enables the quest Algalon. Returning to the Archivum Console rewards [Celestial Planetarium Key].

25-man abilities

Cosmic Smash - Calls an abyssal boulder from the sky, dealing 46250 to 53750 Fire damage.
Black Hole Explosion - 15675 to 17325 Shadow damage inflicted to enemies. Instant
Quantum Strike - Strikes at an enemy, inflicting 23750 to 26250 Physical damage. 5yd range.
Phase Punch - Massive blow that inflicts 8788 to 10212 damage and slowly fades the target to another plane of existence. 5 yd range.
Big Bang - Inflicts 107250 to 112750 Physical damage to nearby enemies. 8 sec cast, 3 sec cooldown.
Ascend to the Heavens - Inflicts 655500 to 724500 Arcane damage to enemies. 2 sec cast.

10-man abilities

Cosmic Smash - Calls an abyssal boulder from the sky, dealing 35613 to 41387 Fire damage.
Black Hole Explosion - 14725 to 16275 Shadow damage inflicted to enemies. Instant
Quantum Strike - Strikes at an enemy, inflicting 15675 to 17325 Physical damage. 5 yd range.
Phase Punch - Massive blow that inflicts 8788 to 10212 damage and slowly fades the target to another plane of existence. 5 yd range.
Big Bang - Inflicts 76313 to 88687 Physical damage to nearby enemies. 8 sec cast, 3 sec cooldown.
Ascend to the Heavens - Inflicts 655500 to 724500 Arcane damage to enemies.

Strategy

To be announced...

Quotes

Spawn:

Trans-location complete. Commencing planetary analysis of Azeroth.
Stand back, mortals. I am not here to fight you.
It is in the universe's best interest to re-originate this planet should my analysis find systemic corruption. Do not interfere.

Aggro:

Your actions are illogical. All possible results for this encounter have been calculated. The Pantheon will receive the Observer's message regardless of outcome.

Black Hole:

Beware!

Space:

See your world through my eyes: A universe so vast as to be immeasurable - incomprehensible even to your greatest minds.

Special:

Witness the fury of cosmos!
Behold the tools of creation!

Spawn add:

The stars come to my aid.

Killing a player:

Loss of life, unavoidable.
I do what I must.

Berzerker:

You are... out of time.

Despawn:

Analysis complete. There is partial corruption in the planet's life-support systems as well as complete corruption in most of the planet's defense mechanisms.
Begin uplink: Return Code: 'Omega.' Planetary re-origination requested.
Farewell, mortals. Your bravery is admirable, for such flawed creatures.

Sound scripts

/script PlaySoundFile("Sound\\Creature\\AlgalonTheObserver\\UR_Algalon_Summon01.wav")

Translocation complete. Commencing planetary analysis of Azeroth.

/script PlaySoundFile("Sound\\Creature\\AlgalonTheObserver\\UR_Algalon_Summon02.wav")

Stand back mortals. I am not here to fight you.

/script PlaySoundFile("Sound\\Creature\\AlgalonTheObserver\\UR_Algalon_Summon03.wav")

It is in the universe's best interest to re-originate this planet, should my analysis find systemic corruption. Do not interfere.

/script PlaySoundFile("Sound\\Creature\\AlgalonTheObserver\\UR_Algalon_Aggro01.wav")

Your actions are illogical. All possible results for this encounter have been calculated. The pantheon will receive the observer's message regardless outcome.

/script PlaySoundFile("Sound\\Creature\\AlgalonTheObserver\\UR_Algalon_Berzerk01.wav")

You are... out of time.

/script PlaySoundFile("Sound\\Creature\\AlgalonTheObserver\\UR_Algalon_BHole01.wav")

Beware!

/script PlaySoundFile("Sound\\Creature\\AlgalonTheObserver\\UR_Algalon_Slay01.wav")

Loss of life unavoidable.

/script PlaySoundFile("Sound\\Creature\\AlgalonTheObserver\\UR_Algalon_Slay02.wav")

I do what I must.

/script PlaySoundFile("Sound\\Creature\\AlgalonTheObserver\\UR_Algalon_Space01.wav")

See your world through my eyes. A universe so vast as to be immeasurable. Incomprehensible even to your greatest minds.

/script PlaySoundFile("Sound\\Creature\\AlgalonTheObserver\\UR_Algalon_Special01.wav")

Witness the fury of cosmos!

/script PlaySoundFile("Sound\\Creature\\AlgalonTheObserver\\UR_Algalon_Special02.wav")

Behold the tools of creation!

/script PlaySoundFile("Sound\\Creature\\AlgalonTheObserver\\UR_Algalon_Adds01.wav")

The stars come to my aid.

Drops

Related achievements

Hard mode achievements

Observed (since he is only available as a hard mode)
Heroic: Observed (since he is only available as a hard mode)

Realm First Achievement

Realm First! Celestial Defender

Videos

Inspiration

The name Algalon is a combination of Algol, a three-star system known as, and personified in the "Demon Star," mentioned in H.P. Lovecraft's "Beyond the Wall of Sleep;" and Eidolon, which is an Astral Double.

References

^ Michael Sacco 2009-12-03. Ulduar achievements unveiled. Retrieved on 2009-12-03.
^ Valnoth "2-17-2009" is not a valid date.. World of Warcraft - English (NA) Forums -> Stop with the Hard Modes. Retrieved on "2-24-2009" is not a valid date..
^ Achivum Console's explainations about Algalon
^ Valnoth "4-21-2009" is not a valid date.. World of Warcraft - English (NA) Forums -> Algalon only allows 1 hour of attempts. Retrieved on "4-21-2009" is not a valid date..

External links

WoWraid Preview of Algalon (video, abilities, quests, etc.) to prepare your raid for that 1 hour timer.

[UlduarAchievements-1] Michael Sacco 2009-12-03. Ulduar achievements unveiled. Retrieved on 2009-12-03.

[AlgalonConfirmed-2] Valnoth "2-17-2009" is not a valid date.. World of Warcraft - English (NA) Forums -> Stop with the Hard Modes. Retrieved on "2-24-2009" is not a valid date..

[3] Achivum Console's explainations about Algalon

[AlgalonTimer-4] Valnoth "4-21-2009" is not a valid date.. World of Warcraft - English (NA) Forums -> Algalon only allows 1 hour of attempts. Retrieved on "4-21-2009" is not a valid date..

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 * [[Image:Spell Holy DivineSpirit.png|32px]]&nbsp;&nbsp;[http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=64412 '''Phase Punch'''] - Massive blow that inflicts 8788 to 10212 damage and slowly fades the target to another plane of existence. 5 yd range.
 * [[Image:Spell Holy SurgeOfLight.png|32px]]&nbsp;&nbsp;[http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=64443 '''Big Bang'''] - Inflicts 76313 to 88687 Physical damage to nearby enemies. 8 sec cast, 3 sec cooldown.
+* [[Image:Spell Holy HolyGuidance.png|32px]]&nbsp;&nbsp;[http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=64487 '''Ascend to the Heavens'''] - Inflicts 655500 to 724500 Arcane damage to enemies.
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