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BossHarbinger Skyriss
Image of Harbinger Skyriss
Race Qiraji (Humanoid)
Level 27-32 Elite
Resource Mana
Reaction Alliance Horde
Location Arcatraz, Tempest Keep
Status Killable
Arcatraz

Zereketh the Unbound
Wrath-Scryer Soccothrates
Dalliah the Doomsayer
Harbinger Skyriss

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NPCs

Warden Mellichar
Millhouse Manastorm

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Other Tempest Keep instances

Botanica (5)
Mechanar (5)
Eye (25)

Harbinger Skyriss is one of the qiraji entities that the naaru kept locked up within the Arcatraz. He is a servant of the Old Gods and seeks to usher in his masters' vision of conquering all of the worlds in the universe.[1] His plans were surprisingly rewarded when he was picked up by the naaru. He must have corrupted Warden Mellichar into releasing all the prisoners in the Arcatraz.

Skyriss uses the same model as The Prophet Skeram, and appears as the 4th and final mob of a multi wave encounter in the Arcatraz wing of Tempest Keep. The encounter is begun by engaging Warden Mellichar. The warden will in turn open the four orbs along the walls of the room, and finally wake up Skyriss. There are two different varieties of each mini-boss. If the mini-bosses are killed quick enough, there's time for regeneration out of combat between them. The encounter can be reset by running out, after a certain wait time Mellichar will respawn, just like after a wipe.

Many of the mini-bosses, as well as Skyriss himself, are based on classic World of Warcraft raid bosses.

Note: The encounter is not able to be reset if you wipe after Harbinger Skyriss appears but before he becomes attackable (this can happen if a party wipes on the final orb mini-boss). An instance reset is required to reset the encounter if this occurs.

Adventure Guide[]

The naaru believed the persuasive voice of Harbinger Skyriss was silenced when they contained him and forced him into a long, dreamless sleep. The unfortunate warden of Arcatraz learned the naaru were wrong. Skyriss had just enough energy to speak to Warden Mellichar in a still, small voice. Time took care of the rest.

Abilities[]

First Prison Cell[]

When Warden Mellichar enters combat, he opens the first prison cell, releasing either a Blazing Trickster or a Phase-Hunter.

Blazing Trickster
  • Spell fire firebolt Firebolt — Blazing Trickster blasts a player, inflicting 1980 to 2420 (+ 57.1% of Spell power) Fire damage.
  • Spell fire firearmor Fire Shield Magic Effect — Blazing Trickster surrounds himself in a shield of Fire, increasing Fire resistance by 100 and making every strike against him cause 50 Fire damage to the attacker.
Phase-Hunter
  • Spell arcane blink Warp — Phase-Hunter warps behind a player.
  • Ability rogue sprint Phase Burst — Phase-Hunter releases a burst of energy, increasing its movement speed by 75% and attack speed by 75% for 8 sec.
  • Ability backstab Back Attack — Phase-Hunter inflicts additional Physical damage when attacking players from behind.

Second Prison Cell[]

Shortly after unlocking the first prison cell, Warden Mellichar unlocks the second prison cell, releasing Millhouse Manastorm.

  • Millhouse Manastorm — Insulted by Mellichar, Millhouse Manastorm aids players in the fight against the other prisoners and Harbinger Skyriss.

Third Prison Cell[]

Immediately after realizing that the second prison cell only contains Millhouse Manastorm, Warden Mellichar unlocks the third prison cell containing either a Sulfuron Magma-Thrower or an Akkiris Lightning-Waker.

Sulfuron Magma-Thrower
  • Spell shadow rainoffire Rain of Fire — Sulfuron Magma-Thrower calls down a molten rain, inflicting Fire damage to all players within 0 yards of the targeted area every 2 seconds for 6 sec.
  • Spell shadow gathershadows Magma-Thrower's Curse curse — Sulfuron Magma-Thrower curses a player, reducing the effectiveness of any healing effects received by 50% for 1 min.
  • Spell shadow shadowbolt Shadow Bolt — Sulfuron Magma-Thrower hurls a bolt of dark magic at a player, inflicting Shadow damage.
Akkiris Lightning-Waker
  • Spell arcane portalironforge Lightning Jump curse — Akkiris Lightning-Waker curses a player, increasing the damage they take from all Magic by 100% for 1 min.
  • Spell nature lightningoverload Lightning Discharge — Akkiris Lightning-Waker sends out lightning bolts, inflicting Nature damage to all players within 0 yards.
  • Spell nature earthshock Spell Shock — Akkiris Lightning-Waker counters a player's spell, preventing them from casting that spell again for 6 sec.
  • Spell holy sealofsalvation Magic Grounding Magic Effect — Akkiris Lightning-Waker grounds itself, reducing all Magic damage taken by 50% for 30 sec.

Fourth Prison Cell[]

Shortly after unlocking the third prison cell, Warden Mellichar unlocks the fourth prison cell containing either a Blackwing Drakonaar or a Twilight Drakonaar.

Blackwing Drakonaar
  • Inv misc head dragon black Brood Power: Black — Blackwing Drakonaar deals Fire damage to all players in front of it.
  • Ability warrior savageblow Mortal Strike — Blackwing Drakonaar inflicts Physical damage to a player, reducing the effectiveness of any healing effects received by 50% for 5 sec.
  • Spell holy excorcism 02 Blast Wave — Blackwing Drakonaar unleashes a wave of flame, inflicting Fire damage to all players within 0 yards and reducing their movement speed for 8 sec.
Twilight Drakonaar
  • Inv misc head dragon green Brood Power: Green Magic Effect — Twilight Drakonaar stuns all players in front of it for 1 sec.
  • Inv misc head dragon black Brood Power: Black — Twilight Drakonaar deals Fire damage to all players in front of it.
  • Inv misc head dragon blue Brood Power: Blue Magic Effect — Twilight Drakonaar inflicts Frost damage to all players in front of it, destroying 875 to 1125 mana and increasing the time between attacks by 100% for 6 sec.
  • Inv misc head dragon bronze Brood Power: Bronze Magic Effect — Twilight Drakonaar inflicts Arcane damage to all players in front of it, reducing their casting speed by 50% and increasing the time between attacks by 33% for 6 sec.
  • Inv misc head dragon red Brood Power: Red — Twilight Drakonaar burns all players in front of it, inflicting Fire damage every second for 5 sec.

Final Prison Cell[]

Harbinger Skyriss
  • Spell shadow siphonmana Mind Rend — Harbinger Skyriss stuns a player's mind, inflicting 3750 Shadow damage over 3 sec.
  • Spell shadow possession Fear Magic Effect — Harbinger Skyriss strikes fear in a player, causing them to flee in terror for 4 sec.
  • Spell shadow shadowworddominate Domination — Harbinger Skyriss takes control of a player, causing them to fight their allies for 6 sec.
  • Spell shadow manaburn Mana Burn — Harbinger Skyriss burns a player's mana, inflicting Shadow damage for each point of mana consumed.
  • Harbinger's Illusion — When Harbinger Skryiss reaches 66% and 33% remaining health, he creates an illusion of himself. The illusion of Harbinger Skyriss uses Mind Rend to assault players.

Strategy[]

Skyriss behaves much like The Prophet Skeram from the Temple of Ahn'Qiraj. The clones have less hitpoints and a somewhat reduced set of abilities. They have a normal non-stunning Mind Flay which deals less damage than the original, however if Skyriss and the clone both use their flay/rend on the same person that person will most likely die.

Healing is the key to this fight. Secondary healers should wear their best healer outfit. The job of the backup healer is to keep Millhouse alive, and to make sure the main healer survives when he's affected by the mind flay.

How to deal with Skyriss' abilities:

1. Skyriss clones

  • Be sure that the party leader places a raid icon on the original boss so the copies are easily identified and killed ASAP

2. Random Target Mind Rend

  • This deals a total of 3750 damage. This attack hits for a total of 4800 in Heroic. If the healer is hit, an off-healer can be a great help.

3. Mind Control

Shadow Protection buff is helpful to resist or break the MC early as well as the mindflay.

A warlocks Felhunter pet can use "Devour Magic" on fears/mind rends/mind control debuffs.

Mages can blink or ice block out of the mind flay, minimizing the damage they take.

A Rogue in melee range will attract every fear and many mind controls; conscientious rogues will equip their PvP trinket and use it early in the fight to absorb as much CC as they can. Bear in mind that Spell shadow nethercloak [Cloak of Shadows] can be used by Skyriss while you are Mind Controlled, and break the effect early.

Hunters - make sure to get a Snake Trap out, Skyriss will Mind Flay the snakes, saving you a few Mind Flays and making it easier on your healer.

Loot[]

Normal and Heroic drops
Heroic-only drops

Related Achievements[]

Objective of[]

Quotes[]

When released
It is a small matter to control the mind of the weak... for I bear allegiance to powers untouched by time, unmoved by fate. No force on this world or beyond harbors the strength to bend our knee... not even the mighty Legion!
Killing Warden Mellichar
Bear witness to the agent of your demise!
Fear
  • I will show you horrors undreamed of.
  • Flee in terror.
Mind Control
  • Your will is no longer your own.
  • You will do my bidding, weakling.
Clones
We span the universe, as countless as the stars!
Killing a player
  • The chaos I have sown here is but a taste...
  • Your fate is written!
Death
I am merely one of... infinite multitudes.

Trivia[]

Patch changes[]

References[]

 
  1. ^ N [70D] Harbinger of Doom

External links[]

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