N'Zoth the Corruptor Mythic Encounter Journal
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Overview
- Invoke  Azeroth's Radiance strategically to ensure you and your allies remain sane in the face of N'Zoth's assault on your Azeroth's Radiance strategically to ensure you and your allies remain sane in the face of N'Zoth's assault on your Sanity. Sanity.
- Position carefully within the arena to ensure that  Mindgrasp does not pull you into a Mindgrasp does not pull you into a Veil of Anguish. Veil of Anguish.
- Move Psychus around the space strategically to control its placement of  Creeping Anguish. Creeping Anguish.
- Be certain that Basher Tentacles are tanked at all times, or they will cast  Tumultuous Burst. Tumultuous Burst.
- Invoke  Azeroth's Radiance strategically to ensure you and your allies remain sane in the face of N'Zoth's assault on your Azeroth's Radiance strategically to ensure you and your allies remain sane in the face of N'Zoth's assault on your Sanity. Sanity.
- Position carefully within the arena to ensure that  Mindgrasp does not pull you into a Mindgrasp does not pull you into a Veil of Anguish. Veil of Anguish.
- Leave room for pairs of your allies with  Paranoia to reach one another safely. Paranoia to reach one another safely.
- Dispel  Corrupted Mind before it expires to preserve your allies' sanity. Corrupted Mind before it expires to preserve your allies' sanity.
- Invoke  Azeroth's Radiance strategically to ensure you remain sane in the face of N'Zoth's assault on your Azeroth's Radiance strategically to ensure you remain sane in the face of N'Zoth's assault on your Sanity. Sanity.
- Position carefully within the arena to ensure that  Mindgrasp does not pull you into a Mindgrasp does not pull you into a Veil of Anguish. Veil of Anguish.
- Leave room for pairs of your allies with  Paranoia to reach one another safely. Paranoia to reach one another safely.
- Maximize the effects of  Synaptic Shock to bring down Psychus before it can cast Synaptic Shock to bring down Psychus before it can cast Manifest Madness. Manifest Madness.
 Sanity
    Sanity
    
  
  N'Zoth assaults your Sanity throughout the encounter. When your Sanity reaches 0, N'Zoth invades your mind fully, granting Gift of N'Zoth.
 Gift of N'Zoth
      Gift of N'Zoth
      
    
    Blesses an insane player with 100% increased damage done and 100% healing done, but causes the player to become a  Servant of N'Zoth after 20 sec.
 Servant of N'Zoth after 20 sec.
 Servant of N'Zoth
        Servant of N'Zoth
        
      
      Severs a target's connection to sanity, charming them permanently and causing them to do N'Zoth's bidding, casting  Mental Decay.
 Mental Decay.
 Azeroth's Radiance
    Azeroth's Radiance
    
  
  Invoke the Heart of Azeroth, restoring 5 Sanity to all allies within 8 yards every 1 sec for 4 sec.
Moving or attacking will break this effect.
Stage One: Writhing Onslaught
N'Zoth defends hismelf with a mass of tentacles, while some players brave N'Zoth's most coercive visions to weaken the Corruptor from inside his mind.
 Mindgrasp
        Mindgrasp
        
      
      N'Zoth worms his tendrils into the minds of all players, horrifying them into moving either toward or away from him.
 Corrupted Neuron
        Corrupted Neuron
        
      
      Spawns a set of Corrupted Neurons, which heal 1% of their maximum health every 2 sec.
Corrupted Neurons project a Veil of Anguish from their location.
 Veil of Anguish
          Veil of Anguish
          
        
        Projects a Veil of Anguish around N'zoth, the outer rim of the arena, and all Corrupted Neurons.
Veils attached to Corrupted Neurons decrease in size as the Neurons' health diminishes.
 Anguish
            Anguish
            
          
          N'Zoth inflicts terrible anguish upon the player, inflicting 245,403 Shadow damage, draining 10 sanity every 2 sec, and reducing the player's movement speed by 33% while within the area.
 Paranoia
        Paranoia
        
      
      N'Zoth selects pairs of players and fills their minds with all-consuming Paranoia for 15 sec.
Paranoid players must be within 5 yards of their paired partner or suffer 19,632 Shadow damage every 4,908 sec. This damage increases over the duration of Paranoia.
Affected players do not trust their allies while paranoid. Coming within 5 yards of an unpaired ally causes the player with Paranoia to be drained of 5 sanity every 4,908 sec while they remain near their ally.
 Eternal Torment
        Eternal Torment
        
      
      Inflicts 63,805 Shadow damage to all players in the Physical realm every 1 sec for 2 sec.
 Mindgate
        Mindgate
        
      
      N'Zoth opens a gate to the inner recesses of his mind, inviting players to gaze upon a vision of his infinite power.
 Fettered Mind
          Fettered Mind
          
        
        Using a Mindgate to enter a Vision of N'Zoth puts unimaginable strain upon a player's mind, rendering them unable to enter a second Vision of N'Zoth.
 Evolving Might
        Evolving Might
        
      
      Physical damage inflicted increased by 3% every time the Basher Tentacle strikes an enemy with a melee attack.
 Void Lash
        Void Lash
        
      
      Lashes out rapidly at the current threat target, inflicting 220,864 Physical damage and 73,621 Shadow damage every 0.75 sec for 6 sec.
 Tumultuous Burst
        Tumultuous Burst
        
      
      Inflicts 73,620 Shadow damage to all players every 2 sec for 10 sec. Tumultuous Burst also reduces their Haste by 33% for 10 sec.
Tumultuous Burst is only cast when no players are within melee range of a Basher Tentacle.
 Corrupted Viscera
        Corrupted Viscera
        
      
      Tentacles in the Physical realm explode into a shower of Corrupted Viscera when slain, inflicting 441,729 Shadow damage and draining 5 sanity from players struck by the debris.
 Corrupted Mind
        Corrupted Mind
        
      
      Corrupts a player's mind, inflicting 73,358 Shadow damage every 2 sec for 10 sec.
If Corrupted Mind expires without being dispelled, it drains 15 Sanity from the player.
 Corrupted Viscera
        Corrupted Viscera
        
      
      Tentacles in the Physical realm explode into a shower of Corrupted Viscera when slain, inflicting 441,729 Shadow damage and draining 5 sanity from players struck by the debris.
 Psychophagic Anomaly
        Psychophagic Anomaly
        
      
      When a Corruptor Tentacle is slain, one or more Psychophages spawn and transition into the Mind of N'Zoth.
 Devour Thoughts
            Devour Thoughts
            
          
          Devours the thoughts of nearby players, inflicting 294,486 Shadow damage to and draining 10 sanity from players within 10 yards.
 Psychic Burst
            Psychic Burst
            
          
          A Psychophage bursts with void energy when slain, inflicting 294,486 Shadow damage to and draining 30 sanity from players within 5 yards.
 Pain Spike
        Pain Spike
        
      
      Flings a spike of void energy, inflicting 73,621 Shadow damage.
 Corrupted Viscera
        Corrupted Viscera
        
      
      Tentacles in the Physical realm explode into a shower of Corrupted Viscera when slain, inflicting 441,729 Shadow damage and draining 5 sanity from players struck by the debris.
Through the Mindgate
Players re-enter the Mind of N'Zoth via a defeated Mindgate Tentacle, intent on wounding the Old God's psyche and weakening his physical form. Players are subjected to N'Zoth's mental reconstruction of fearsome creatures over whom he has held sway in Azeroth.
Corruption of Deathwing
N'Zoth draws players into a vision of the shattering of the World Pillar, and the fearsome power of Deathwing corrupted by the Old God's relentless whispers.
 Cataclysmic Flames
          Cataclysmic Flames
          
        
        The Vision of Deathwing breathes deeply into the space, inflicting 39,264 Fire damage to and draining 5 Sanity from all players within the Mind of N'Zoth every 3 sec for 9 sec.
 Flames of Insanity
            Flames of Insanity
            
          
          The Flames of Insanity overwhelm players within 6 yards, inflicting 147,243 Fire damage and draining 20 Sanity on impact.
The flames then burn the player for 58,896 Fire damage every 2 sec and disorient them for 6 sec.
Treacherous Bargain
N'Zoth conjures a troubling vision which reveals the treacherous bargain agreed between Queen Azshara and Lady Sylvanas Windrunner.
 Tread Lightly
          Tread Lightly
          
        
        The Vision of Queen Azshara decrees that all players within the Mind of N'Zoth shall Tread Lightly.
Moving while under this effect will trigger Contempt.
 Contempt
            Contempt
            
          
          By moving, the player is in contempt of Queen Azshara. She inflicts 29,448 Frost damage every 9,816 sec until they come to a halt.
 Black Volley
          Black Volley
          
        
        Inflicts 39,264 Shadow damage to and drains 5 sanity from every player within the Mind of N'Zoth every 1 sec for 3 sec.
 Mindwrack
          Mindwrack
          
        
        The caster's mental torment manifests as physical pain in the body of its current threat target, inflicting 147,297 Physical damage and increasing Physical damage taken by 33% for 30 sec.
 Creeping Anguish
          Creeping Anguish
          
        
        Psychus creates an zone of void energy at its location, which expands to cover 60 yards.
Players entering the zone are afflicted by Anguish.
 Anguish
            Anguish
            
          
          N'Zoth inflicts terrible anguish upon the player, inflicting 245,403 Shadow damage, draining 10 sanity every 2 sec, and reducing the player's movement speed by 33% while within the area.
 Synaptic Shock
          Synaptic Shock
          
        
        Slaying an Exposed Synapse while Psychus is within 39,264 yards weakens N'Zoth's mind guardian, increasing damage dealt to Psychus by 50% for 20 sec.
This effect stacks.
 Shattered Ego
          Shattered Ego
          
        
        Slaying Psychus inside the Mind of N'Zoth takes a heavy toll on N'Zoth himself, stunning him for 30 sec.
On Mythic difficulty, N'Zoth's tentacles are not stunned by Shattered Ego.
 Manifest Madness
          Manifest Madness
          
        
        Upon reaching full energy, Psychus channels Manifest Madness. While channeling, Psychus appears in all phases and takes 99% reduced damage. It also inflicts 147,243 Shadow damage to and drains 20 Sanity from all players every 2 sec.
 Probe Mind
          Probe Mind
          
        
        Probes the mind of a random player within 30 yards, inflicting 147,243 Shadow damage. The probe chains to players within 5 yards, also inflicting 147,243 Shadow damage as it chains.
 Resilient Synapses
          Resilient Synapses
          
        
        Heals all Exposed Synapses to full health whenever another Exposed Synapse is slain.
 Psychophagic Anomaly
          Psychophagic Anomaly
          
        
        When an Exposed Synapse is slain, one or more Psychophages spawn and transition into the Physical realm.
 Devour Thoughts
              Devour Thoughts
              
            
            Devours the thoughts of nearby players, inflicting 294,486 Shadow damage to and draining 10 sanity from players within 10 yards.
 Psychic Burst
              Psychic Burst
              
            
            A Psychophage bursts with void energy when slain, inflicting 294,486 Shadow damage to and draining 30 sanity from players within 5 yards.
 Restore Consciousness
          Restore Consciousness
          
        
        Being drawn into the Mind of N'Zoth severs the link between mind and body.
When Psychus is slain, N'Zoth's hold on the player is broken, allowing them to Restore Consciousness to their lifeless body. This returns the player to the Physical realm.
 Collapsing Mindscape
        Collapsing Mindscape
        
      
      Slaying Psychus inflicts significant damage to the Mind of N'Zoth, destabilizing the current Mindscape.
Players within the Mind of N'Zoth when Collapsing Mindscape finishes casting are killed instantly.
Stage Two: Convergence
N'Zoth bends reality, converging Ny'alotha and the Chamber of Heart on Azeroth. With the Chamber in his grasp, N'Zoth begins to fulfill his ultimate purpose: bringing the Black Empire to fruition on Azeroth.
 Mindgrasp
        Mindgrasp
        
      
      N'Zoth worms his tendrils into the minds of all players, horrifying them into moving either toward or away from him.
 Paranoia
        Paranoia
        
      
      N'Zoth selects pairs of players and fills their minds with all-consuming Paranoia for 15 sec.
Paranoid players must be within 5 yards of their paired partner or suffer 19,632 Shadow damage every 4,908 sec. This damage increases over the duration of Paranoia.
Affected players do not trust their allies while paranoid. Coming within 5 yards of an unpaired ally causes the player with Paranoia to be drained of 5 sanity every 4,908 sec while they remain near their ally.
 Evoke Anguish
        Evoke Anguish
        
      
      N'Zoth taps into players' minds and evokes their darkest thoughts, inflicting 245,405 Shadow damage every 0 sec for 8 sec.
Upon expiration, Evoke Anguish leaves behind a pool of Anguish, which grows briefly after spawning.
Every time N'Zoth the Corruptor casts Evoke Anguish, all other pools of Anguish grow in size.
 Anguish
          Anguish
          
        
        N'Zoth inflicts terrible anguish upon the player, inflicting 245,403 Shadow damage, draining 10 sanity every 2 sec, and reducing the player's movement speed by 33% while within the area.
 Stupefying Glare
        Stupefying Glare
        
      
      Conjures an Eye of N'Zoth which fires a focused beam of void energy. The beam inflicts 441,729 Shadow damage and fears all players within a line in front of the Eye for 4 sec.
 Mindwrack
        Mindwrack
        
      
      The caster's mental torment manifests as physical pain in the body of its current threat target, inflicting 147,297 Physical damage and increasing Physical damage taken by 33% for 30 sec.
 Harvest Thoughts
        Harvest Thoughts
        
      
      Harvests the thoughts of nearby players, inflicting 98,162 Shadow damage to all players within 15 yards. Harvest Thoughts also drains 100 sanity divided evenly among all players caught in the blast.
If Harvest Thoughts fails to hit at least 5 players, it will instead drain 50 sanity from all players.
Stage Three: Forge of Fate
As N'Zoth the Corruptor's tentacles tighten on the Chamber of Heart, Magni and MOTHER begin unleashing the fury of the Forge of Origination to put an end to the Corruptor's plans.
Or, so they hope.
Changelog
- 17 Jan. 2020: Page added.
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