Anomalus

Anomalus
Race	Arcane elemental (Elemental)
Level	72 Elite
Location	The Rift, The Nexus
Status	Killable
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Anomalus is a giagantic arcane elemental boss. He came into being when the Rift formed due to the high amounts of magical energy streaming through the Nexus daily. He was used as one of the guards to the Nexus and to Keristrasza's prison. Now, Anomalus seems to have gone out of control as his Chaos Rifts and lesser Arcane elementals are attacking the blue dragonflight.

Strategy

• Casts Spark: Hurls a magical bolt at an enemy, inflicting Arcane damage.

When Anomalous reaches 75%, 50% and 25% health, he creates a Chaotic Rift and uses Rift Shield to become immune to all damage.

• Create Rift: Tears the fabric of space, opening a Chaotic Rift near Anomalus.
• Rift Shield: Channels energy from the caster to nearby Chaotic Rifts, charging them with energy. The caster is immune to damage while channeling.
• Charge Rifts: Anomalus channels his chaotic energy into nearby rifts, increasing their attack range and the rate at which they create Chaotic Wraiths

The Chaotic Rifts themselves can cast spells, which are:

• Chaotic Energy Burst: Unleashes a burst of chaotic energy at an enemy, dealing 244 to 406 Arcane damage and then jumping to additional nearby enemies. Each jump reduces the damage by 50%. Affects 3 total targets.
• Charged Chaotic Energy Burst: Unleashes a burst of chaotic energy at an enemy, dealing 357 to 593 Arcane damage and then jumping to additional nearby enemies. Each jump reduces the damage by 50%. Affects 3 total targets.

Crazed Mana-Wraiths, that the rifts summon, cast [Arcane Missiles].

Heroic

Do not attempt to kite the boss around

This boss is best tanked on the main platform that he stands on. Keep the tank on him and have 2 DPS make macros for "/target Chaotic Rift" in order to quickly take out the many rifts he will spawn.

The range on the Chaotic Rifts have a very long range of attack that will span from the main platform past the 2nd platform you ran up, to get to the boss.

Achievement

 [Chaos Theory]: Defeat Anomalous in The Nexus on Heroic Difficulty without destroying any Chaotic Rifts

This achievement is quite tough, definitely the hardest of the instance. To do it, it is a good idea to first clear all trash on the large lower area with the mana wraiths. Your healer's mana is the main issue, as the charged rifts throw off a ton of damage, especially at lower health. When you pull the boss, tank him toward the back of his platform until he forms the first rift. Do not blow cooldowns immediately, save them. When he puts up the first rift shield, everyone runs down to the second platform's far edge to avoid the mana wraiths. Kill any that aggro, and then concentrate on survivability. If you can heal, heal yourself to save your healer mana. When Anomalus' shield is up, he will run down to you. Repeat this technique for every shield, making sure you are out of range of the wraiths. Note that when he puts up a shield, every single rift that is up will become charged, meaning you take far more damage later in the fight. This is why saving cooldowns until at least 50% is a good idea, as your healer will run out of mana very fast. A Paladin healer or a disc priest would probably have a much more difficult time doing this than a druid, shaman, or CoH priest.

Loot

Normal Mode

Cleated Ice Boots Item Level 34Disenchants into:  [Small Glowing Shard]: 1 Binds when picked up Mail Feet 7 Armor +3 Agility or Intellect +4 Stamina +2 Critical Strike +3 Haste Durability 65 / 65 Requires Level 27 Sell Price: 6 27 54 Gauntlets of Serpent Scales Item Level 34Disenchants into:  [Small Glowing Shard]: 1 Binds when picked up Mail Hands 6 Armor +3 Agility or Intellect +4 Stamina +3 Critical Strike Durability 45 / 45 Requires Level 27 Sell Price: 3 58 Tome of the Lore Keepers Item Level 34Disenchants into:  [Small Glowing Shard]: 1 Binds when picked up Held In Off-hand +6 Intellect +3 Stamina +2 Versatility Requires Level 27 Sell Price: 7 13 37

Heroic Mode

Amulet of Dazzling Light Item Level 35Disenchants into:  [Small Glowing Shard]: 1 Binds when picked up Neck +2 Intellect +3 Stamina +3 Versatility Requires Level 30 Sell Price: 5 34 34 Rift Striders Item Level 35Disenchants into:  [Small Glowing Shard]: 1 Binds when picked up Plate Feet 10 Armor +3 Strength or Intellect +4 Stamina +4 Critical Strike   Prismatic Socket Socket Bonus: +4 Critical Strike   Durability 65 / 65 Requires Level 30 Sell Price: 7 44 57 Helm of Anomalus Item Level 35Disenchants into:  [Small Glowing Shard]: 1 Binds when picked up Leather Head 5 Armor +4 Agility or Intellect +6 Stamina +4 Versatility   Meta Socket Prismatic Socket Socket Bonus: +6 Stamina   Durability 85 / 85 Requires Level 30 Sell Price: 5 95 9 Hauberk of the Arcane Wraith Item Level 35Disenchants into:  [Small Glowing Shard]: 1 Binds when picked up Mail Chest 11 Armor +4 Agility or Intellect +6 Stamina +3 Critical Strike +4 Haste   Prismatic Socket Socket Bonus: +4 Agility   Durability 135 / 135 Requires Level 30 Sell Price: 8 98 1

Videos

Anomalus Boss Fight

Quotes

• On aggro: Chaos beckons.
• Opening a rift: Reality... unwoven.
• Shielding himself: Indestructible.
• Upon death: Of course.
• Death in beta:Expiration... is necessary...

External links

• Wowhead
• WoWDB