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− | :''If you are looking for the questgiver in human form, see [[Keristrasza (NPC)]]'' |
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− | |name=Keristrasza |
+ | | name = Keristrasza |
− | |image=Keristrasza.jpg |
+ | | image = Keristrasza (tactics).jpg |
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+ | | faction = Boss |
+ | | resource = Mana |
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− | |health=248,500 <br/> 512,278 (heroic) |
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+ | | aggro = {{Aggro|-1|-1}} |
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− | |mana=67,740 <br/> 83,380 (heroic) |
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+ | | level = Nexus+2 |
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− | |level=73 (82 in [[heroic]]) |
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+ | | faffiliation = [[Red dragonflight]] |
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− | |Health= 265,000 (regular), 512,000 (heroic) |
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+ | | instance = Nexus (instance) |
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+ | | instancename = The Nexus |
+ | | profession = Skinning |
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− | '''Keristrasza''' was a servant of [[Alexstrasza|Alexstrasza the Life-Binder]], |
+ | '''Keristrasza''' was a servant of [[Alexstrasza|Alexstrasza the Life-Binder]], captured by Malygos, who keeps her imprisoned inside [[Nexus (instance)|the Nexus]]. |
+ | ==Adventure Guide== |
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− | In gratitude, Keristrasza aids her rescuers in the fight against the Lord of Magic by luring his consort, [[Saragosa]], to her death. After slaying his consort and luring him into battle with elements of the red dragonflight, Keristrasza is captured by Malygos, who makes her his new consort. Malygos abused her constantly, branding runes into her body and using his powerful magic to bend her will, until she finally went insane. Those who had once aided her now must enter [[The Nexus (instance)|the Nexus]] to release her from her tortured existence - an unfortunate but necessary end to a sad and tragic tale. |
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+ | ''Whether the tortures inflicted on Keristrasza were revenge for the death of Saragosa or a misguided attempt to turn her into an ally is known only to Malygos. Regardless of his intent, her allies have heard her cries of anguish and disturbing whispers of her diminishing mind.'' |
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==Abilities== |
==Abilities== |
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⚫ | *{{abilities|Intense Cold|Deals periodic damage and slows the attack and casting speeds of nearby enemies over time. Movement breaks the effect. Debuff: 100 Frost damage every 1 sec. Attack and casting speeds slowed by 10%. Movement removes this effect. Can stack up to 9 times.|id=48094|image=spell_frost_iceshock}} |
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− | * [[Image:INV Misc MonsterScales 05.png|32px]] '''[[Tail Sweep]]''': |
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− | + | *{{abilities|Crystalfire Breath|Inflicts [[Frostfire]] damage (2,763 - 3,737) to enemies in a cone in front of the caster, slowing their movement speed and dealing damage (1,000) over time.|id=48096|image=Spell Fire BlueFlameBreath}} |
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+ | *{{abilities|Tail Sweep|Inflicts 600 to 1000 damage on enemies in a cone behind the caster, knocking them back.|id=50155|image=inv_misc_monsterscales_05}} |
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+ | *{{abilities|Crystal Chains|Inflicts Frost damage and immobilizes an enemy target for up to 10 sec.|id=50997|image=Spell Frost ChainsOfIce|type=Magic}} |
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− | * [[Image:Spell Frost ChainsOfIce.png|32px]] '''[[Crystal Chains]]''': |
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− | + | *{{abilities|Crystallize|Inflicts Frost damage (1650 to 1850) to nearby enemies, immobilizing them for up to 10 sec.|id=48179|image=spell_frost_frostnova|type=Magic}} (Heroic) |
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− | * [[Image:Spell Shadow UnholyFrenzy.png|32px]] '''[[Enrage]]''': |
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− | * [[Image:Spell Fire BlueFlameBreath.png|32px]] '''[[Crystalfire Breath]]''': |
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− | :Inflicts Frost damage to enemies in a cone in front of the caster, slowing their movement speed and dealing damage over time. |
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− | * [[Image:Spell Frost IceShock.png|32px]] '''[[Intense Cold]]''': |
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− | * Frenzy |
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− | :Greatly increases Keristrasza's swing speed and damage per hit. Can be removed by a hunter's [[Tranquilizing Shot]] (Anesthetic Poison is unverified). Used when she reaches 25% HP. Semi-frequently reapplied if removed. |
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==Strategy== |
==Strategy== |
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− | Keristrasza is frozen in ice at the beginning of the instance. There are three usable orbs around her. Once the area is clear of any patrols, click on the orbs and she will be released. It's best to have your three DPS use the orbs, so the Tank |
+ | Keristrasza is frozen in ice at the beginning of the instance. There are three usable orbs around her. Once the area is clear of any patrols, click on the orbs and she will be released. It's best to have your three DPS use the orbs, so the Tank can pick her up right away. Keep her parallel to the rest of the group. She has a tail sweep, casts Crystal Chains, Crystalfire Breath that does frostfire damage and slows attacks, and has a stackable debuff called Intense Cold that can stack up to nine times. |
+ | As with most dragons she has both frontal and rear cone attack, so everyone but tank should make sure to stay either on her left or right. Everyone also should jump at all times to prevent Intense Cold from stacking, stopping only briefly to finish casts with casting time if really necessary. Trying to kite her around to allow casters to stay and cast long spells will make fight slower and harder to complete. The mage spell [[Frost Ward]] absorbs damage from Intense Cold, allowing the mage to jump less often and thus maintain a higher DPS. |
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⚫ | Crystalfire Breath can be dispelled |
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− | A Paladin healer may have difficulty healing the tank and moving to avoid Intense Cold. To solve this problem, the paladin healer can put Beacon of Light on himself. When he heals the rest of the group, he will heal himself through the Intense Cold damage. |
+ | A Paladin healer may have difficulty healing the tank and moving to avoid Intense Cold. To solve this problem, the paladin healer can put Beacon of Light on himself. When he heals the rest of the group, he will heal himself through the Intense Cold damage. |
− | Hunters, Warlocks, and Death Knights may have trouble keeping their pets alive, as |
+ | Hunters, Warlocks, and Death Knights may have trouble keeping their pets alive, as Intense Cold will stack several times. You can dispel Intense Cold on your pet by clicking the "follow" button, and having them move. For Warlocks using an Imp and frost Mages using a Water Elemental (or any other ranged pet), you will need to move a few steps away from your pet for this to work. There is no way to keep guardian pets alive during this fight. |
⚫ | Crystalfire Breath can be dispelled. It helps if there is someone in the party that can either dispel or cleanse so that they will be able to remove Crystal Chains. It will keep the targeted party member rooted for ten seconds and prevent them from clearing their Intense Cold debuff. Mages can blink out, and a PvP trinket also clears Crystal Chains. Having a Shaman in the group will help immensely here, as continuous use of [[Grounding Totem]] will eat every cast of Crystal Chains. |
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− | Alternate, easier strategy: |
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− | Have the tank stand right in the center of the room on the platform and set up melee DPS on either side to avoid the Tail Swipe and HAVE EVERYONE JUMP. Kiting isn't necessary for this fight, as jumping is a much easier and friendlier alternative strategy. For groups having trouble jumping due to cast time, particularly for healers, kitting is possible with a hunter however it can be a painfully slow kill. |
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==Heroic== |
==Heroic== |
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Fighting her on heroic is just like fighting her on normal except for a few minor changes: |
Fighting her on heroic is just like fighting her on normal except for a few minor changes: |
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+ | *Intense Cold ticks harder. |
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+ | *Crystal Chains hits the entire group rather than a single target and is used ''much'' more frequently. |
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+ | *Her melee attacks hit for 5-7k on plate. |
Keristrasza on heroic is just like Keristrasza on normal with the added difficult of not being able to dodge the Intense Cold damage all the time. Having the tank jump in place turns the fight largely into a typical dragon tank 'nd spank. |
Keristrasza on heroic is just like Keristrasza on normal with the added difficult of not being able to dodge the Intense Cold damage all the time. Having the tank jump in place turns the fight largely into a typical dragon tank 'nd spank. |
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− | ===Heroic |
+ | ===Heroic tips=== |
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+ | *If you have a dispeller have them remove the chains from the tank and the healer at the very least whenever Keristrasza casts Crystal Chains. |
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+ | *Hunters (Tranq Shot) and Rogues (Anesthetic Poison II) can remove Keristrasza's Frenzy effect. |
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+ | *If you don't have a way to remove Keristrasza's Frenzy effect make sure everyone knows to save their big CDs for 25%. |
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+ | *Tanks should save Shield Wall, Icebound Fortitude, Divine Protection or Barkskin for between 30-26%. You don't want to eat even one full power melee attack from Keristrasza when she's frenzied. |
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+ | **Especially if the damage spike '''might''' be more than your healer can handle. |
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+ | **Especially considering that you ''will'' be eating her increased damage at some point if your group can't take her down 25% in under 15 seconds. |
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+ | *If you have a way to buff the party's Frost Resistance (totem or paladin), '''do it'''. |
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+ | *[[Intense Cold]] is easiest to do with a Priest in the group that is able to use [[Mass Dispel]] to get rid of the Crystal Chains, since the achievement requires no more than 2 stacks. |
An [[Earthen Power]]-enhanced [[Earthbind Totem]] will not affect Crystal Chains, because it does not affect root effects. |
An [[Earthen Power]]-enhanced [[Earthbind Totem]] will not affect Crystal Chains, because it does not affect root effects. |
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==Loot== |
==Loot== |
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|Bulwark of the Noble Protector |
|Bulwark of the Noble Protector |
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|Sphere of Red Dragon's Blood |
|Sphere of Red Dragon's Blood |
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− | |Emblem of Triumph |
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|Frozen Orb |
|Frozen Orb |
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− | == |
+ | ==Objective of== |
+ | *[[Prisoner of War]] |
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+ | ==Related achievements== |
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− | ! Keristrasza Boss Fight |
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+ | *[[The Nexus (achievement)]] |
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− | | <youtube>IeGT2fCwY8M</youtube> |
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+ | *[[Heroic: The Nexus Guild Run]] |
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− | |} |
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+ | *[[Intense Cold]] |
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− | == |
+ | ==Trivia== |
− | + | *Keristrasza is voiced by [[Kelly McGarry]]. |
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− | * {{questlong|Neutral|71|Basic Training}} |
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− | ** {{questlong|Neutral|71|Hatching a Plan}} |
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− | *** {{questlong|Neutral|71|Drake Hunt}} |
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− | **** {{questlong|Neutral|71|Cracking the Code}} |
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− | ***** {{questlong|Neutral|71|Puzzling...}} |
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− | ****** {{questlong|Neutral|71|The Cell}} |
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− | ******* {{queststartfinish}}{{questlong|Neutral|71|Keristrasza}} |
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− | ******** {{queststartfinish}}{{questlong|Neutral|71|Bait and Switch}} |
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− | ********* {{queststartfinish}}{{questlong|Neutral|71|Saragosa's End}} |
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− | ********** {{queststart}}{{questlong|Neutral|71|Mustering the Reds}} |
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− | *********** {{questlong|Neutral|71|Springing the Trap}} |
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− | ************ {{questlong|Neutral|71D|Prisoner of War}} |
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− | == |
+ | ==Patch changes== |
+ | *{{Patch 3.0.2|note=Added.}} |
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− | * {{achievementlong|Intense Cold}} |
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− | * {{achievementlong|Heroic: The Nexus}} |
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− | * {{achievementlong|Glory of the Hero}} |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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− | {{Succession|[[Saragosa]]|'''[[Consort of Malygos]]''' (unwillingly)|None}} |
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Latest revision as of 18:59, 7 September 2023
- For character biography, see Keristrasza.
Keristrasza | ||||||||
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Gender | Female | |||||||
Race | Red dragon (Dragonkin) | |||||||
Level | 12-32 Elite | |||||||
Resource | Mana | |||||||
Reaction | Alliance Horde | |||||||
Affiliation(s) | Blue dragonflight | |||||||
Former affiliation(s) | Red dragonflight | |||||||
Occupation | Unwilling consort of the Spellweaver | |||||||
Location | Axis of Alignment, The Nexus | |||||||
Status | Killable | |||||||
Relative(s) | Malygos (forced consort) | |||||||
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Keristrasza was a servant of Alexstrasza the Life-Binder, captured by Malygos, who keeps her imprisoned inside the Nexus.
Adventure Guide
Whether the tortures inflicted on Keristrasza were revenge for the death of Saragosa or a misguided attempt to turn her into an ally is known only to Malygos. Regardless of his intent, her allies have heard her cries of anguish and disturbing whispers of her diminishing mind.
Abilities
- Intense Cold — Deals periodic damage and slows the attack and casting speeds of nearby enemies over time. Movement breaks the effect. Debuff: 100 Frost damage every 1 sec. Attack and casting speeds slowed by 10%. Movement removes this effect. Can stack up to 9 times.
- Crystalfire Breath — Inflicts Frostfire damage (2,763 - 3,737) to enemies in a cone in front of the caster, slowing their movement speed and dealing damage (1,000) over time.
- Tail Sweep — Inflicts 600 to 1000 damage on enemies in a cone behind the caster, knocking them back.
- Crystal Chains — Inflicts Frost damage and immobilizes an enemy target for up to 10 sec.
- Crystallize — Inflicts Frost damage (1650 to 1850) to nearby enemies, immobilizing them for up to 10 sec. (Heroic)
- Enrage — Enrages, increasing physical damage and attack speed for 2 min. Activates when boss is at 25% health.
Strategy
Keristrasza is frozen in ice at the beginning of the instance. There are three usable orbs around her. Once the area is clear of any patrols, click on the orbs and she will be released. It's best to have your three DPS use the orbs, so the Tank can pick her up right away. Keep her parallel to the rest of the group. She has a tail sweep, casts Crystal Chains, Crystalfire Breath that does frostfire damage and slows attacks, and has a stackable debuff called Intense Cold that can stack up to nine times.
As with most dragons she has both frontal and rear cone attack, so everyone but tank should make sure to stay either on her left or right. Everyone also should jump at all times to prevent Intense Cold from stacking, stopping only briefly to finish casts with casting time if really necessary. Trying to kite her around to allow casters to stay and cast long spells will make fight slower and harder to complete. The mage spell [Frost Ward] absorbs damage from Intense Cold, allowing the mage to jump less often and thus maintain a higher DPS.
A Paladin healer may have difficulty healing the tank and moving to avoid Intense Cold. To solve this problem, the paladin healer can put Beacon of Light on himself. When he heals the rest of the group, he will heal himself through the Intense Cold damage.
Hunters, Warlocks, and Death Knights may have trouble keeping their pets alive, as Intense Cold will stack several times. You can dispel Intense Cold on your pet by clicking the "follow" button, and having them move. For Warlocks using an Imp and frost Mages using a Water Elemental (or any other ranged pet), you will need to move a few steps away from your pet for this to work. There is no way to keep guardian pets alive during this fight.
Crystalfire Breath can be dispelled. It helps if there is someone in the party that can either dispel or cleanse so that they will be able to remove Crystal Chains. It will keep the targeted party member rooted for ten seconds and prevent them from clearing their Intense Cold debuff. Mages can blink out, and a PvP trinket also clears Crystal Chains. Having a Shaman in the group will help immensely here, as continuous use of [Grounding Totem] will eat every cast of Crystal Chains.
Heroic
Fighting her on heroic is just like fighting her on normal except for a few minor changes:
- Intense Cold ticks harder.
- Crystal Chains hits the entire group rather than a single target and is used much more frequently.
- Her melee attacks hit for 5-7k on plate.
Keristrasza on heroic is just like Keristrasza on normal with the added difficult of not being able to dodge the Intense Cold damage all the time. Having the tank jump in place turns the fight largely into a typical dragon tank 'nd spank.
Heroic tips
- If you have a dispeller have them remove the chains from the tank and the healer at the very least whenever Keristrasza casts Crystal Chains.
- Hunters (Tranq Shot) and Rogues (Anesthetic Poison II) can remove Keristrasza's Frenzy effect.
- If you don't have a way to remove Keristrasza's Frenzy effect make sure everyone knows to save their big CDs for 25%.
- Tanks should save Shield Wall, Icebound Fortitude, Divine Protection or Barkskin for between 30-26%. You don't want to eat even one full power melee attack from Keristrasza when she's frenzied.
- Especially if the damage spike might be more than your healer can handle.
- Especially considering that you will be eating her increased damage at some point if your group can't take her down 25% in under 15 seconds.
- If you have a way to buff the party's Frost Resistance (totem or paladin), do it.
- [Intense Cold] is easiest to do with a Priest in the group that is able to use [Mass Dispel] to get rid of the Crystal Chains, since the achievement requires no more than 2 stacks.
An [Earthen Power]-enhanced [Earthbind Totem] will not affect Crystal Chains, because it does not affect root effects.
Loot
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Objective of
- [10-30D] Prisoner of War
Related achievements
Quotes
- Aggro
- Preserve? Why? There's no truth in it. No no no... only in the taking! I see that now!
- Crystal Nova Root
- Stay. Enjoy your final moments.
- Killing a player
- Now we've come to the truth!
- Enrage
- Finish it! Finish it! Kill me, or I swear by the Dragonqueen you'll never see daylight again!
- Death
- Dragonqueen... Life-Binder... preserve... me.
Trivia
- Keristrasza is voiced by Kelly McGarry.
Patch changes
- Patch 3.0.2 (2008-10-14): Added.
External links
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