Shade of Xavius

Shade of Xavius
Title	<Lord of the Nightmare>
Gender	Male
Race	Satyr (Demon)
Level	10-45 Elite
Resource	Mana
Reaction	Alliance Horde
Location	Darkheart Thicket
Status	Defeatable
Darkheart Thicket
Archdruid Glaidalis; Oakheart; Dresaron; Shade of Xavius;	(lore); (lore); (lore); (lore)

Shade of Xavius is a shade of Xavius, the Nightmare Lord, and is the final boss located at the Heart of Dread in Darkheart Thicket.

Background[]

Adventure Guide[]

Once a powerful mage, and a councilor to Queen Azshara, Xavius forged a pact with Sargeras to enable the Legion's first invasion of Azeroth. Cursed and tormented in the wake of that defeat, Xavius now projects his true power from the Nightmare into our world, focusing his dark might to break the spirit of his old rival, Malfurion.

Overview[]

The Shade of Xavius, a shadowy reflection of Xavius's true power, sits in the hollowed-out core of Shaladrassil tormenting Malfurion. At 50% health, the Shade of Xavius casts Apocalyptic Nightmare in an attempt to burn Shaladrassil down around him.

Damage Dealers[]

If affected by Induced Paranoia, stay away from other players to keep them from taking damage and being feared.
If affected by Waking Nightmare, stand near other players to remove the Silence and Pacify.

Healers[]

If affected by Induced Paranoia, stay away from other players to keep them from taking damage and being feared.
If affected by Waking Nightmare, stand near other players to remove the Silence and Pacify.

Tanks[]

If affected by Induced Paranoia, stay away from other players to keep them from taking damage and being feared.
If affected by Waking Nightmare, stand near other players to remove the Silence and Pacify.

Abilities[]

Festering Rip — Rends the target, leaving an infected wound that inflicts 100000 Nature damage every 2 sec and decreases healing taken by 15% for 8 sec.
Feed on the Weak — Consumes an enemy's soul, inflicting 180000 Shadow damage every 1 sec for 5 sec.
Nightmare Bolt — Launches a bolt of Nightmare energy, inflicting 427500 to 472500 Shadow damage.
Nightmare Bolt — Launches a bolt of Nightmare energy, inflicting 427500 to 472500 Shadow damage and applying Waking Nightmare.
- Waking Nightmare — The target is trapped in a waking nightmare, Silenced and Pacified unless standing near an ally.
Induced Paranoia — The Shade of Xavius heightens the fears of paranoia in his enemies. Enemies affected take 228000 to 252000 Shadow damage and are Horrified for 5 sec if they stand close to allies.
Apocalyptic Nightmare — The Shade of Xavius erupts with nightmare fire, igniting the Shaladrassil and inflicting 403750 to 446250 Fire damage to nearby enemies. The ensuing inferno will then rain fire from above, inflicting 142500 to 157500 Fire damage to anyone it hits.
Apocalyptic Empowerment — The burning nightmare fire empowers the Shade of Xavius, increasing all damage dealt by 5%.

Strategy[]

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Loot[]

Item	Type
[Torch of Shaladrassil] (H · M)	Fire artifact relic
[Xavius' Mad Whispers] (H · M)	Shadow artifact relic
[Burning Sky Pauldrons] (H · M)	Mail shoulders
[Mantle of the Resolute Champion] (H · M)	Plate shoulders
[Cloak of Fading Echoes] (H · M)	Cloak
[Dream Bolstered Chestguard] (H · M)	Mail chest
[Wracksoul Chestplate] (H · M)	Plate chest
[Vilescale Bracers] (H · M)	Mail bracers
[Wristbands of Cursed Torment] (H · M)	Cloth bracers
[Gloves of Vile Defiance] (H · M)	Leather gloves
[Ashen Satyr Leggings] (H · M)	Leather leggings
[Terrorweave Leggings] (H · M)	Cloth leggings
[Curserunner Soulcrushers] (H · M)	Plate boots
[Dreadhide Boots] (H · M)	Leather boots
[Paranoid Sprinters] (H · M)	Cloth boots
[Signet of the Highborne Magi] (H · M)	Ring
[Writhing Heart of Darkness] (H · M)	Tank trinket

Objective of[]

Darkheart Thicket: A Burden to Bear
[10-45D] Darkheart Thicket: Enter the Nightmare
[10-45D] Darkheart Thicket: Essence of Regrowth
Darkheart Thicket: Kudzilla
[45D WQ] Darkheart Thicket: Mythana
[10-45D] Darkheart Thicket: Nal'ryssa's Sisters
[45D] Darkheart Thicket: Nightmare Oak
[45D WQ] Darkheart Thicket: Preserving the Preservers
[45D WQ] Darkheart Thicket: Rage Rot
[10-45D] Darkheart Thicket: The Glamour Has Faded

Related achievements[]

Quotes[]

Aggro

I will break you!
What is this? Don't make me laugh!
You wish to die? So be it!
None may challenge me and live!
Trespassers will be punished.

Apocalyptic Nightmare

You will waste away slowly, painfully.
I will fracture your feeble mind!

Killed a player

Don't act surprised.
You never stood a chance.
Weak!
You deserve nothing less.

Wipe

What other outcome could there be when one is faced with the wrath of a god?
The same fate awaits all who oppose Xavius!

Defeated

You cannot... defeat a... god.
This must be some kind of... mistake...
No, no! I refuse to... accept...

Outro: Malfurion Stormrage says: A well earned victory! We must, however, stay vigilant. Deep inside the Nightmare Xavius remains, unvainquished. The enemy you fought there was merely his shadow.

Unused quotes

Malfurion Stormrage: Stand together if you hope to win!
Malfurion Stormrage: Fight back! Do not let him control you!
Shade of Xavius: First you suffer, then you die!
Shade of Xavius: You can trust no one. Not even your comrades.
Shade of Xavius: For every blow you strike, I will return even stronger!

Malfurion Stormrage: I will help, but you must free me. Attack the roots!

Shade of Xavius: Your attacks are a little concern. The nightmare will restore me!

Malfurion Stormrage: These roots bind me! Destroy them!

Malfurion Stormrage: It is time to end this farce!

Shade of Xavius: Farce? Ha! So says the insect to the god!

Trivia[]

The Shade of Xavius is voiced by Michael Donovan.
He is wearing [The First Satyr's Spaulders].

Patch changes[]

Hotfix (2016-11-29):
- Induced Paranoia and Nightmare Bolt now ignore line of sight.
- Nightmare Bolt now deals 25% less damage.
Patch 7.0.3 (2016-07-19): Added.

External links[]


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