Empowered World Boss Antros Guide (9.2.5)

Last updated on Aug 16, 2022 at 12:28 by Stan 5 comments

Antros is a new World Boss found in Zereth Mortis in Patch 9.2. In the following guide, you will learn where to find Antros and what items you can get from it.

1.

World Boss Antros Changes in Shadowlands Season 4

Antros will become empowered whenever Fated Sepulcher of the First Ones is on rotation. Empowered world bosses drop better loot (Item Level 285) from other world bosses.

2.

Lore

Antros serves as the guardian to the treasures of Antecedent Isle. The Jailer's forces seek to use it in its newly dominated form to unearth the isle's secrets to further desecrate Zereth Mortis.
3.

Where Can I Find Antros

Antros is located on Antecedent Isle in Zereth Mortis. To get there, you must first interact with an Ancient Translocator, which opens a flight path directly to the isle. The exact location is depicted in the image below.

4.

When Will Antros Spawn for the First Time?

Antros will spawn for the first time when Shadowlands Season 3 begins on March 1, 2022.

5.

Tips for Defeating World Boss Antros in Patch 9.2

Antros is an enormous construct that uses its size and strength to safeguard the secrets of the Antecedent Isle. The ancient automa will bring Destruction Cores Icon Destruction Cores crashing around it, inflicting heavy damage to those caught in the impact zones and desecrating the area around them. Antros will periodically affect all players with Controlled Calamity Icon Controlled Calamity, and lay waste to any targets caught inside its Furious Slam Icon Furious Slam.

6.

Damage Dealer Tips for Defeating Antros in Patch 9.2

  • Furious Slam Icon Furious Slam inflicts heavy Shadow damage to players in front of Antros. Do not stand in front of the boss when he is about to cast Furious Slam.
  • Destruction Cores Icon Destruction Cores inflict heavy Shadow damage to players near them. Try standing away from Destruction Cores by at least 7 yards.
7.

Healer Tips for Defeating Antros in Patch 9.2

  • Antros' Banishment Mark Icon Banishment Mark inflicts intense Shadow damage to afflicted players. Prioritize healing targets affected by the dot for the next 20 seconds.
  • Furious Slam Icon Furious Slam inflicts heavy Shadow damage to players in front of Antros. Do not stand in front of the boss when he is about to cast Furious Slam.
  • Destruction Cores Icon Destruction Cores inflict heavy Shadow damage to players near them. Try standing away from Destruction Cores by at least 7 yards.
8.

Tank Tips for Defeating Antros in Patch 9.2

  • Dark Deterrence Icon Dark Deterrence inflicts increasing Shadow damage each time Deterrent Strike Icon Deterrent Strike is cast. Do not forget to tank swap to refresh its stacks.
  • Furious Slam Icon Furious Slam inflicts heavy Shadow damage to players in front of Antros. Face away from the raid group while tanking Antros.
  • Destruction Cores Icon Destruction Cores inflict heavy Shadow damage to players near them. Try standing away from Destruction Cores by at least 7 yards.
9.

What Items Does Antros Drop?

Antros drops Item Level 259 gear and Item Level 200 Conduits. You can only receive loot once per character per week from the World Boss. Below you will find the full loot table.

  • Sav'thul's Calamitous Tantour Icon Sav'thul's Calamitous Tantour (Cloth Head);
  • Dealic Deterrent Stockings Icon Dealic Deterrent Stockings (Cloth Legs);
  • Lattice of the Distant Keeper Icon Lattice of the Distant Keeper (Leather Chest);
  • Antecedent's Aliform Joggers Icon Antecedent's Aliform Joggers (Leather Feet);
  • Controlled Sequence Clasp Icon Controlled Sequence Clasp (Mail Belt);
  • Destruction-Core Handlers Icon Destruction-Core Handlers (Mail Wrist);
  • Cosmic Guardian's Casing Icon Cosmic Guardian's Casing (Plate Chest);
  • Antros' Entrusted Bascinet Icon Antros' Entrusted Bascinet (Plate Head);
  • Adaptive Armor Fragment Icon Adaptive Armor Fragment (Item Level 200 Potency Conduit);
  • Condensed Anima Sphere Icon Condensed Anima Sphere (Item Level 200 Endurance Conduit).

Completing the World Quest also gives you 80 Cyphers of the First Ones Icon Cyphers of the First Ones (used in Zereth Mortis' system of the same name) and 250 Reservoir Anima Icon Reservoir Anima.

10.

Can the Loot from World Boss Antros Be Converted into Tier Sets Using the Creation Catalyst?

Yes, the loot from Antros can be used to create Tier Set pieces.

11.

Changelog

  • 16 Aug. 2022: Fixed header tag.
  • 03 Aug. 2022: Updated with Fated item level.
  • 01 Aug. 2022: Updated for Shadowlands Season 4.
  • 10 Apr. 2022: Antros loot works with Creation Catalyst.
  • 17 Feb. 2022: Page updated for Eternity's End release.
  • 29 Jan. 2022: Guide added.
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