The Desolate Host

The Desolate Host
Race	Bone wraith (Undead)
Level	?? Boss
Reaction	Alliance Horde
Location	Befouled Sanctum, Tomb of Sargeras
Status	Killable
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The Desolate Host is a boss encounter in Tomb of Sargeras.

Background

Dungeon Journal

Once, this was a sacred burial site for the Night Elves, but the Legion has twisted these grounds with the Engine of Souls. This foul machine draws upon the energy of the dead, twisting them into abominations. Due to this corruption, these tormented spirits have become monstrosities, looking to feed on any who descend into the tomb's depths.

Overview

The Engine of Souls exists within the corporeal realm while the corrupted soul of High Priestess Dejahna controls the Spirit Realm. Both share health and call upon the spirits and the undead to serve the Legion. At 30% health remaining, the Engine of Souls lurches forward and ejects The Desolate Host, a fearsome amalgamation of the corrupted dead. In Mythic difficulty, players are only able to voluntarily switch realms while under 50% health.

Damage Dealers

• If afflicted with Soulbind, quickly move to another similarly afflicted player in the opposing realm.
• Manage the final explosion from Shattering Scream to ensure it removes applications of Bonecage Armor.

Healers

• Players in the Spirit Realm will require large amounts of healing while Wailing Souls is occurring.
• If afflicted with Soulbind, quickly move to another similarly afflicted player in the opposing realm.

Tanks

• Manage the final explosion from Shattering Scream to ensure it removes applications of Bonecage Armor.
• If targeted with Tormented Cries, attempt to aim the blast away from other players.
• Swap realms with the other tank during each cast of Wailing Souls to ensure Crush Mind does not stack too high.

Abilities

•  Dissonance  — All creatures and players periodically inflict 307125 to 322875 Shadow damage to all players in the opposing realm within 8 yds.

Corporeal Realm

In the realm of the living, the Engine of Souls siphons fallen Night Elf spirits for the Burning Legion.

• Engine of Souls
  •  Bone Shards  — Bone shards fly out at a target, inflicting 100% weapon damage.
  •  Spear of Anguish — Marks a player for a Spear of Anguish. After 6 sec, the Spear of Anguish inflicts 1096875 to 1153125 Shadow damage to all players within 5 yds and knocks their spirit out of their body. This places a 1800000 heal absorb on targets struck which prevents them from interacting with Spiritual Fonts.
  •  Spear of Anguish — Marks a player for a Spear of Anguish. After 6 sec, the Spear of Anguish inflicts 13054400 to 13185600 Shadow damage divided evenly among all players within 5 yds and knocks their spirit out of their body. This places a 1800000 heal absorb on targets struck which prevents them from interacting with Spiritual Fonts.
  •  Collapsing Fissure — Reverberations create a Collapsing Fissure for 1.5 min. Players standing within the Collapsing Fissure suffer 575000 Shadow damage every 1 sec.
  •  Tormented Cries  — Marks a player and blasts a cone of tormented magic at the target, inflicting 1072500 to 1127500 Shadow damage. This damage is increased by 300% if the target is already standing within Tormented Cries. Remaining within the tormented spirits inflicts 275000 Shadow damage every 1 sec and silences the target.
  •  Quietus  — When no players are in the current realm, 575000 Shadow damage is inflicted to all players. This increases the caster's Shadow damage done by 25% for 12 sec. This effect stacks.
• Reanimated Templar
  •  Rupturing Slam — Slam the ground, creating ruptures that travel outward. Players colliding with a rupture suffer 970125 to 1019875 Physical damage and are knocked back.
  •  Bonecage Armor — At 50% health remaining, bones surround the caster, reducing damage taken by 95% for 1 min. Being struck with Shattering Scream removes this effect.
  •  Bound Essence — Upon death, the caster loses Bound Essence and its essence transfers to the opposing realm.
• Ghastly Bonewarden
  •  Grasping Darkness — Shadows erupt around a target, inflicting 218400 to 229600 Shadow damage. This bounces 3 times to players within 5 yds and increases in damage for each bounce.
  •  Bonecage Armor — At 50% health remaining, bones surround the caster, reducing damage taken by 95% for 1 min. Being struck with Shattering Scream removes this effect.
  •  Bound Essence — Upon death, the caster loses Bound Essence and its essence transfers to the opposing realm.

Spirit Realm

In the realm of the dead, High Priestess Dejahna's soul has been corrupted into dark servitude.

• Soul Queen Dejahna
  •  Crush Mind  — Blasts a player, inflicting 840937 to 884063 Shadow damage and increasing damage taken by Crush Mind by 5% for 1.5 min. This effect stacks.
  •  Crush Mind  — Blasts a player, inflicting 840937 to 884063 Shadow damage.
  •  Wither — Cause a player's soul to wither, inflicting 277875 to 292125 Shadow damage every 3 sec for 1 min. This effect increases damage taken from Wailing Souls by 100%.
  •  Soulbind — Binds the souls of two players together. Each target inflicts 862875 to 907125 Shadow damage to all players within 10 yds every 2 sec until they move within 5 yds of another bound player in an opposing realm.
  •  Wailing Souls  — Releases a host of wailing souls every 2 sec for 1 min, inflicting 451584 Shadow damage to all players within the spirit realm.
  •  Quietus  — When no players are in the current realm, 575000 Shadow damage is inflicted to all players. This increases the caster's Shadow damage done by 25% for 12 sec. This effect stacks.
• Fallen Priestess
  •  Shattering Scream — Releases a shattering scream at a player, inflicting 292987 to 308013 Shadow every 1.5 sec for 7.5 sec. Each hit reduces the target's movement speed by 10% for 12 sec. This effect stacks. Upon reaching 5 stacks, it explodes for 399750 to 420250 Shadow damage and removes Bonecage Armor from all targets within 5 yds.
  •  Spirit Chains — Spirit chains fly to a player, inflicting 633750 to 666250 Shadow damage and reducing movement speed by 50% for 30 sec. These chains prevent the player from using Spiritual Fonts.
  •  Bound Essence — Upon death, the caster loses Bound Essence and its essence transfers to the opposing realm.
• Soul Residue
  •  Soul Rot — Soul Residue leaves behind Soul Rot as it moves. Standing within Soul Rot inflicts 684000 Shadow damage every 2 sec and reduces damage done by 75%.
  •  Soul Eruption — Upon death, explodes and inflicts 1121250 to 1178750 Shadow damage to all players within 5 yds, knocking them back.
  •  Unrelenting — Periodically increases movement speed by 20% and damage done by 10%.
  •  Bound Essence — Upon death, the caster loses Bound Essence and its essence transfers to the opposing realm.

Tormented Souls

Upon reaching 30% health, the Engine of Souls draws forth a vast number of tormented spirits to form the Desolate Host. In Mythic difficulty, this begins a chain reaction that destroys the Spiritual Fonts.

• The Desolate Host
  •  Sundering Doom  — Marks an area around The Desolate Host, inflicting 8000000 Shadow damage to all players within 15 yds, divided evenly among targets struck in the corporeal realm. Additionally inflicts 10000000 Shadow damage to all players in the spirit realm. Players further away suffer less damage.
  •  Doomed Sundering  — Marks an area around The Desolate Host, inflicting 8000000 Shadow damage to all players within 15 yds, divided evenly among targets struck in the spirit realm. Additionally inflicts 10000000 Shadow damage to all players in the corporeal realm. Players further away suffer less damage.
  •  Torment — The Desolate Host periodically increases its damage done by 10%. This effect stacks. Additionally, if Sundering Doom or Doomed Sundering fail to strike any players in either realm, The Desolate Host gains 5 stacks of Torment.

Strategy

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Related Achievements

•  [Wailing Halls]
•  [Mythic: The Desolate Host]
•  [Great Soul, Great Purpose]

Quotes

Aggro

Soul Queen Dejahna yells: Do not resist the master's will!

The Desolate Host yells: We will reap your souls!

The Desolate Host yells: You are fuel for the engine!

The Desolate Host yells: Your souls are but fodder!

Tormented Cries

The Desolate Host yells: The darkness shall claim you!

The Desolate Host yells: Your souls will know despair!

The Desolate Host yells: Emptiness... desolation...

Soulbind

Soul Queen Dejahna yells: Ahhh, the ties that bind!

Soul Queen Dejahna yells: Life and death... interwoven!

Soul Queen Dejahna yells: Can you feel the clutch of doom?

Wailing Souls

Soul Queen Dejahna yells: Their torment will become your own!

Soul Queen Dejahna yells: Hear the screams of the forlorn!

Soul Queen Dejahna yells: Let their agony wash over you!

• Soul Queen Dejahna yells: As I serve, so shall you!
• Soul Queen Dejahna yells: Feed, engine! Feed!
• The Desolate Host yells: Another for the harvest!
• The Desolate Host yells: A rich harvest indeed!
• The Desolate Host yells: So many souls to serve us!
• The Desolate Host yells: The engine hungers for more!

Tormented Souls

The Desolate Host yells: We will feed upon your suffering!

The Desolate Host yells: Our fury is unleashed!

The Desolate Host yells: You will be made one with us!

Killed a player

Soul Queen Dejahna yells: I claim you for the master!

The Desolate Host yells: That one has joined us!

The Desolate Host yells: More fuel!

• Soul Queen Dejahna yells: Let this temple become your tomb!
• Soul Queen Dejahna yells: Your spirit is mine!
• The Desolate Host yells: Hope dies with you!
• The Desolate Host yells: Your struggle has been for naught!
• The Desolate Host yells: Witness our victory!

Soul Queen Dejahna slain

Soul Queen Dejahna yells: I should have been stronger. Tell Tyrande... I am sorry.

Soul Queen Dejahna yells: I tried to resist them, but failed... At least now, I am free.

Soul Queen Dejahna yells: Thank you, champions. I pray you cleanse the darkness that haunts this temple.

Death

The Desolate Host yells: Such... bitter... harvest...

The Desolate Host yells: The engine... falters...

The Desolate Host yells: Our work... must continue...

Placing the Tears of Elune

Image of Aegwynn says: These tears of perfect beauty embody the dream of what our world could be. Today they purify your hearts for the battle to come.

Last Pillar placed

Image of Aegwynn says: The Pillars of Creation are in place. Return to the Cathedral and I will reveal the ancient secret this temple holds.

Unused quotes

• Soul Queen Dejahna: Elune holds no power here! This tomb belongs to the Legion now.
• Soul Queen Dejahna: The engine consumes all!
• Soul Queen Dejahna: Mortals souls! So weak, so pathetic...

Patch changes

• Patch 7.2.0 (2017-03-28): Added.
  

External links

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