User:Nakabeast/Duke Hydraxis (tactics)

Currently Under Construction; Part of the Abyssal Maw Raid Concept

Duke Hydraxis is the first boss of the Abyssal Maw. The leader of the Hydraxian Waterlords has been tainted by the black blood of N'Zoth, an Old God living beneath the elemental plane of water. Before for the Horde and the Alliance can create a staging ground to prepare for the assault on the Abyssal Maw, the duke must be cleansed of his corruption.

The battle with Duke Hydraxis is a fairly simple, introductory boss with only a few basic mechanics. The encounter tests the raid's ability to follow simple visual cues.

Dungeon Journal
''Years ago, Duke Hydraxis recruited adventurers to assist his Hydraxian Waterlords in defeating Ragnaros the Firelord within the Molten Core. Seemingly vanished following the Sundering, Hydraxis returned to rescue his master from the clutches of N'Zoth. Unfortunately, the duke became corrupted himself by the Old God, black blood coursing through his waters. Should he remain this way, his significant power would be of great use to the Old God...and devastating for those who oppose it.''

Phase One: The Corrupted Duke

 * Duke Hydraxis clobbers his target, afflicting them with Suffocation.
 * Every stack of Suffocation reduces the target's maximum health by x, maximum armor by y, and movement speed by 15%. This ability stacks.  Lasts twenty seconds.
 * Duke Hydraxis summons a towering column of boiling water which targets two players. This pillar chases its targets, leaving behind a trail of Boiling Taint.  After a few seconds, the pillar will explode, dealing x Frost damage to anyone in a y yard radius, in addition to inflicting Boiling Wound.
 * If a player stands on the trail, the taint will deal x Frost damage every second and inflicts Boiling Wound.
 * Deals x Frost damage every three second for fifteen seconds and reduces movement speed by 25%.
 * Duke Hydraxis gains this ability once one Hydraxian Cleanser has entered the fray. Duke Hydraxis immobilizes three random players and sends a massive wave towards each of them.  If a wave doesn't hit at least an additional two (10) or six (25) players, the wave will knock all targets in its path off the battlefield, instantly killing them.
 * Duke Hydraxis gains this ability once two Hydraxian Cleansers have entered the fray. Duke Hydraxis casts Black Blood Aura on a random player.  Any player standing less than x yards from the afflicted target will receive y Shadow damage every two seconds.  The afflicted player will also receive z Shadow damage every three seconds.  Only one player can be afflicted with Black Blood Aura at a time.
 * Duke Hydraxis gains this ability once all three Hydraxian Cleansers have entered the fray. Duke Hydraxis warps to the center of the platform and releases a pulsing nova of tainted water, dealing x Shadow damage every second to any player caught in it.
 * The Hydraxian Cleansers cast a shield, protecting any player standing behind them from the Fury of the Duke. The Hydraxian Cleansers receive x Shadow damage every second.
 * The Hydraxian Cleansers cast a shield, protecting any player standing behind them from the Fury of the Duke. The Hydraxian Cleansers receive x Shadow damage every second.

Phase Two: The Black Blood
At 10% health, the corruption will separate from Duke Hydraxis, forming the Black Blood of N'Zoth.
 * The source of Duke Hydraxis's corruption is forced from his body. It is an out of control spawn of N'Zoth that cannot be taunted.  Destroying it will free Duke Hydraxis from the will of N'Zoth.
 * Black Blood of N'Zoth relentlessly pulses with corrupting taint, dealing x Shadow damage every three seconds.
 * Tinier offspring of the Black Blood will continually spawn. Once destroyed, they leave behind a Pool of Blood.
 * Any player standing in it will receive x Shadow damage every second.

Quotes

 * Intro
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 * Aggro
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 * Boiling Pillar
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 * 75% Health
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 * Torrential Waves
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 * 50% Health
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 * Black Blood Aura
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 * 25% Health
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 * Fury of the Duke
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 * Killing a player
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 * Phase 1 Ending
 * *Duke Hydraxis collapses.*
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 * *The Hydraxian Cleansers resume cleansing Hydraxis. The Black Blood of N'Zoth erupts from his collapsed body.*
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 * Defeat
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 * *Duke Hydraxis, free of corruption, rises up.*
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 * *Duke Hydraxis summons a spell which demolishes the army battling the Horde or Alliance forces.*
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