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[[Image:Spell_Holy_SealOfFury.png|left]]
 
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|name = Altairus
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! Rank !! Amount
 
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|image = Altairus.jpg
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|race = Storm dragon
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|creature = Dragonkin
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|type = Elite
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|level = 84
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|location = [[Nimbus Rise]], [[Vortex Pinnacle]]
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|faction = Combat
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|health = ?? (normal)<br />?? (heroic)
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|status=Killable
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|instance=Vortex Pinnacle
 
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'''Altairus''' is the second boss of the [[Vortex Pinnacle]] in ''[[World of Warcraft: Cataclysm]]''.
   
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==Abilities==
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====Spell description====
 
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*{{abilities|Chilling Breath|Inflicts 30000 Frost damage to enemies in a cone in front the caster}}
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Increases the amount of threat generated by your [[Righteous Fury]] spell. A must have for tank Paladins.
 
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*{{abilities|Upwind of Altairus|Standing upwind of Altairus makes it easier to attack and cast spells. Attack and casting speed are increased by 75%. Movement speed is increased by 30%}}
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*{{abilities|Downwind of Altairus|Standing downwind of Altairus makes it harder to attack and cast spells. Attack and casting speed are decreased by 75%. Movement speed is decreased by 30%}}
   
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== Overview ==
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==Strategy==
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<youtube>lMYo7tqMdLw</youtube><br>
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Improved Righteous Fury is a talent in the Protection tree, you will need to spend 13 points in Protection to max it.
 
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*[[File:Stub.png|20px]] ''Work in progress''
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*When the wind shifts, players should move so that they are upwind of Altairus for a buff.
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*DPS and the healer should not stand by the tank, or they will be get breathed on.
   
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==Loot==
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Currently, there is much debate about whether Improved Righteous Fury is multiplicative or additive. Each function would give a different result.
 
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{{lootbox|Normal Mode
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|Skyshard Ring
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|Hail-Strung Belt
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|Mantle of Bestilled Winds
 
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==Videos==
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*[[File:Stub.png|20px]] ''To be announced...''
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|| If the talent's modifier is multiplied, the result is a 90% threat increase from RF.
 
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==Trivia==
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Altair means ''the flying one'' or ''bird of prey'' in Arabic.
   
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==External links==
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|| If the talent's modifier is added, the result is a 110%% threat increase from RF.
 
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[[Category:Vortex Pinnacle mobs]]
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Testing has not been done reliably to determine which is the case. If you have done testing and are willing to provide both your raw data and your conclusion, use the discussion area in the topic.
 
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see [[Paladin Talents]] for more details.
 
[[Category: Paladin Talents]]
 

Revision as of 07:19, 17 October 2010

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MobAltairus
Image of Altairus
Race Storm dragon (Dragonkin)
Level 84 Elite
Location Nimbus Rise, Vortex Pinnacle
Status Killable
Vortex Pinnacle

Grand Vizier Ertan
Altairus
Asaad

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Loot

Altairus is the second boss of the Vortex Pinnacle in World of Warcraft: Cataclysm.

Abilities

  • Chilling Breath — Inflicts 30000 Frost damage to enemies in a cone in front the caster
  • Upwind of Altairus — Standing upwind of Altairus makes it easier to attack and cast spells. Attack and casting speed are increased by 75%. Movement speed is increased by 30%
  • Downwind of Altairus — Standing downwind of Altairus makes it harder to attack and cast spells. Attack and casting speed are decreased by 75%. Movement speed is decreased by 30%

Strategy


  • Stub Work in progress
  • When the wind shifts, players should move so that they are upwind of Altairus for a buff.
  • DPS and the healer should not stand by the tank, or they will be get breathed on.

Loot

Normal Mode

Videos

  • Stub To be announced...

Trivia

Altair means the flying one or bird of prey in Arabic.

External links