General Vezax

General Vezax
Race	Faceless one (Humanoid)
Level	?? Boss
Health	30.8M (Heroic) / 8,375,250 (Normal)
Location	Descent into Madness
Status	Killable
Ulduar
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General Vezax in the Ulduar trailer.

General Vezax is the twelfth boss encounter in Ulduar. He can be found in the Descent into Madness guarding the Prison of Yogg-Saron. Mana-based classes will have to deal with a lock on their regen, but will be able to restore it by destroying crystals that drop a residue on the floor.

Hard mode requires players not to break any of these crystals and not regen any mana.

The Descent Into Madness is currently bugged for pet classes, they should dismiss their pets or they will likely pull extra trash or the boss himself by accident.

25-man abilities

30.8 million HP, melees for roughly 30-35k on plate. General Vezax is immune to taunt.

•   Shadow Crash - Fires a shadow missile at a target, dealing 11,310 to 12,690 Shadow damage to all enemies near the impact point and knocking them away. After impact it leaves an energy field that lingers for 20 seconds, increasing magical damage dealt by 100%, increasing casting speed by 100%, reducing healing done by 75%, and reducing mana costs by 70%. He will not cast this on players within 15 yards of him.
•   Searing Flames - Deals 13,875 to 16,125 Fire damage to all enemies within 100 yards, superheating their armor and reducing its ability to protect them by 75% for 10 seconds (2-seconds cast time, 5-seconds cooldown, interruptable).
•   Surge of Darkness - Empowers the caster with dark might, increasing physical damage by 100% but reducing movement speed by 55% for 10 seconds. (Self-buff on Vezax; you have to kite him around the room while the buff is up. Lasts 10 seconds)
•   Mark of the Faceless - Inflicts an ancient malediction on a target, siphoning 5000 health every second from enemies near the target for 10 seconds. Heals General Vezax for 100,000 per tick. He will not cast this on players within 15 yards of him.
•   Aura of Despair - Prevents mana regeneration throughout the fight by all means, except for Judgements of the Wise, Spiritual Attunement, Aspect of the Viper, Thrill of the Hunt, and Shamanistic Rage. Note: Unlike the public test realm version of this encounter, mana potions and active abilities such as Evocation and Life Tap do not function.
•   Saronite Vapors - About every 30 seconds a green crystal called "Saronite Vapors" forms and floats around the room; each crystal has ~25,000 health. A total of 8 of these "Saronite Vapors" spawns (the eighth spawning at around the 4-minute mark). When destroyed, a crystal drops a green puddle on the ground. Players who stand in this puddle will take Shadow Damage (resistible), but also regenerate mana. A player standing in this puddle will gain a debuff called "Saronite Vapors" which will stack every 2 seconds.

Each stack increases the amount of damage taken and mana regenerated according to the following:

1 Stack 100 mana 200 Damage

2 Stacks 200 mana 400 Damage

3 Stacks 400 mana 800 Damage

4 Stacks 800 mana 1,600 Damage

5 Stacks 1,600 mana 3,200 Damage

6 Stacks 3,200 mana 6,400 Damage

7 Stacks 6,400 mana 12,800 Damage

8 Stacks 12,800 mana 25,600 Damage

No known limit.

General Vezax's hard mode is initiated if you do not destroy any Saronite Vapors and allow 8 Saronite Vapors to spawn; once the eighth one spawns, they coalesce and become a Saronite Animus with 12.6 million hit points. Linked to Achievement

•   Profound Darkness - Cast on the entire raid once the Saronite Animus spawns. Inflicts 500 damage to all enemies, and increases Shadow damage taken by 10% per application. This spell only occurs during Hard Mode.

10-man abilities

8.3 million HP, melees for roughly 15-20k on plate. General Vezax is immune to taunt.

•   Shadow Crash - Fires a shadow missile at a target, dealing 11310 to 12690 Shadow damage to all enemies near the impact point and knocking them away. After impact it leaves an energy field that lingers for 20 sec, increasing magical damage dealt by 100%, increasing casting speed by 100%, reducing healing done by 75%, and reducing mana costs by 70%.
•   Searing Flames - Deals 13875 to 16125 Fire damage to all enemies within 100 yards, superheating their armor and reducing its ability to protect them by 75% for 10 sec. (2 sec cast time, 10 sec cooldown, interruptable)
•   Surge of Darkness - Empowers the caster with dark might, increasing physical damage by 100% but reducing movement speed by 55%, for 10 sec. (Self buff on Vezax, you have to kite him around the room while the buff is up, lasts 10 seconds)
•   Mark of the Faceless - Inflicts an ancient malediction on a target, siphoning 5000 health every 1 sec. from enemies near the target, for 10 sec. Heals General Vezax for a large amount. He will not cast this on players within 15 yards of him.
•   Aura of Despair - Prevents mana regeneration throughout the fight by all means, except for Judgements of the Wise, Spiritual Attunement, Aspect of the Viper, Thrill of the Hunt, and Shamanistic Rage. Note: Unlike the public test realm version of this encounter, mana potions and active abilities such as Evocation and Life Tap do not function.
•   Saronite Vapors - About every 30 seconds, a green crystal named, "Saronite Vapors" will form and float around the room; each crystal has ~12,600 health. A total of 8 of these "Saronite Vapors" will spawn (8th coming around the 4 minute mark). When destroyed, one of these crystals will drop a green puddle on the ground. When a player stands in this puddle the player will take Shadow Damage (resistible) and will regenerate mana. A player standing in this puddle will gain a debuff named "Saronite Vapors" which will stack every 2 seconds.

Each stack will increase the amount of damage taken and mana regenerated according to the following:

1 Stack 100 Mana 200 Damage

2 Stacks 200 Mana 400 Damage

3 Stacks 400 Mana 800 Damage

4 Stacks 800 Mana 1,600 Damage

5 Stacks 1,600 Mana 3,200 Damage

6 Stacks 3,200 Mana 6,400 Damage

7 Stacks 6,400 Mana 12,800 Damage

8 Stacks 12,800 Mana 25,600 Damage

No known limit.

General Vezax's Hardmode is initiated if you do not destroy any Saronite Vapors and allow 8 Saronite Vapors to spawn; once the 8th one spawns, they will coalesce and become a Saronite Animus with 2M(?) hit points. Linked to Achievement

•   Profound Darkness - Casted on the entire raid once the Saronite Animus spawns. Inflicts 500 damage to all enemies, and increases Shadow damage taken by 10% per application. This spell only occurs during Hard Mode.

Strategy

Pre-fight

General Vezax strategy step 1:

Before pulling General Vezax assign casters to groups to rotate through the process of regenerating mana through the clouds.

General Vezax strategy step 2:

Pull General Vezax, and start DPSing.

Core fight

General Vezax strategy step 3:

Interrupt Searing Flames when General Vezax starts casting it.

General Vezax strategy step 4:

When General Vezax casts Surge of darkness have the tank kite him, since General Vezax will move 55% slower. It may be helpful for the tank to turn and run forward, otherwise it could happen, that the General will hit him (particulary at the begin of the kiting phase) -> usually wipe. As long, as the DPS-players watch the aggro list, they can do damage while the the kiting phase too (the General is not tauntable, so overhauling the tank will result usually in the death of the careless DPS player and maybe the whole raid).

The tank has to watch for his distance to the boss, if he get more than 15 yards away, it is possible, that he will get the Mark of Faceless, what will made the whole fight - well - interesting (eighter the tank has to kite him further, until the Mark will run out, or all meele dps have to run away from the boss, or you just wipe).

Mention, that the General will continue to cast Searing Flames while the kiting phase, so you have to interrupt him in this phase too (and no, your warrior tank could not use his Shield Bash while kiting the boss)!

The kiting phase should be the perfect time for your casters to start taking the clouds for mana regeneration, and the healers to start AOE healing them.

Rotate through the caster groups to not overwhelm your healers.

Alternately, a damage reduction cooldown on the tank (Pain Suppression, Icebound Fortitude, Shield Wall, etc.) allows this damage burst to be healed through.

Quotes

Aggro:

• Your destruction will herald a new age of suffering!

Hard Mode activated:

• Behold, now! Terror, absolute!

Surge of Darkness:

• The black blood of Yogg-Saron courses through me! I...AM...UNSTOPPABLE!

Killing a player:

• You thought to stand before the legions of death... <chuckles> and survive?
• Defiance... <laughter> a flaw of mortality!

Berserk:

• Your defeat was inevitable!

Death:

• Mwa-ha-ha-ha! Oh, what horrors await you?

Drops

Normal Mode

Bindings of the Depths Item Level 219 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Leather Wrist 256 Armor +44 Stamina +43 Intellect +34 Spirit Durability 40 / 40 Requires level 80 Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 46. Equip: Increases spell power by 70. Sell Price: 5 14 79 Choker of the Abyss Item Level 219 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Neck +60 Agility +51 Stamina Requires level 80 Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 46. Equip: Improves haste rating by 43. Equip: Increases attack power by 54. Sell Price: 7 56 23 Darkstone Ring Item Level 219 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Unique-Equipped Finger +68 Strength +67 Stamina Requires level 80 Equip: Improves hit rating by 40. Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 40. Sell Price: 7 56 23 Gauntlets of the Wretched Item Level 219 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Plate Hands 1451 Armor +91 Strength +90 Stamina Durability 55 / 55 Requires level 80 Equip: Improves hit rating by 39. Equip: Increases your armor penetration rating by 60. Hoperender Item Level 219 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Polearm Two-Hand Speed 3.50 594 - 892 Damage (213.3 damage per second) +106 Agility +86 Stamina Blue Socket Socket Bonus: +6 Stamina Durability 120 / 120 Requires level 80 Equip: Improves hit rating by 62. Equip: Increases attack power by 138. Equip: Increases your armor penetration rating by 78. Sell Price: 26 43 17 Pendant of Endless Despair Item Level 219 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Neck +58 Stamina +40 Intellect Requires level 80 Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 29. Equip: Restores 18 mana per 5 sec. Equip: Increases spell power by 70. Sell Price: 7 56 23 Saronite Animus Cloak Item Level 219 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Back 155 Armor +43 Strength +88 Stamina Requires level 80 Equip: Increases defense rating by 46. Equip: Increases your parry rating by 29. Equip: Improves hit rating by 35. Sell Price: 6 29 55 Shadowbite Item Level 219 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Dagger One-Hand Speed 1.80 235 - 353 Damage (163.3 damage per second) +45 Agility +34 Stamina Durability 75 / 75 Requires level 80 Equip: Improves hit rating by 35. Equip: Increases attack power by 60. Equip: Increases your expertise rating by 31. Sell Price: 20 75 Underworld Mantle Item Level 219 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Cloth Shoulder 233 Armor +58 Stamina +60 Intellect +46 Spirit Yellow Socket Socket Bonus: +4 Spirit Durability 60 / 60 Requires level 80 Equip: Increases spell power by 92. Equip: Improves haste rating by 40. Sell Price: 6 27 18 Vestments of the Piercing Light Item Level 219 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Cloth Chest 311 Armor +80 Stamina +81 Intellect +76 Spirit Durability 100 / 100 Requires level 80 Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 62. Equip: Increases spell power by 124. Sell Price: 8 33 8

Normal Hard Mode

Aesuga, Hand of the Ardent Champion Item Level 232 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Mace Main Hand Speed 1.80 94 - 289 Damage (106.4 damage per second) +52 Stamina +51 Intellect Yellow Socket Socket Bonus: +4 Critical Strike Rating Durability 105 / 105 Requires level 80 Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 41. Equip: Improves haste rating by 22. Equip: Increases spell power by 550. Sell Price: 22 84 56 Drape of the Faceless General Item Level 226 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Back 157 Armor +53 Agility +55 Stamina Red Socket Yellow Socket Socket Bonus: +6 Agility Requires level 80 Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 40. Equip: Increases attack power by 92. Equip: Increases your armor penetration rating by 30. Sell Price: 6 43 71 Leggings of Profound Darkness Item Level 226 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Cloth Legs 275 Armor +84 Stamina +82 Intellect +66 Spirit Red Socket Yellow Socket Socket Bonus: +7 Spell Power Durability 75 / 75 Requires level 80 Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 60. Equip: Increases spell power by 132. Sell Price: 8 88 5 Tortured Earth Item Level 232 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Staff Two-Hand Speed 2.80 521 - 782 Damage (232.7 damage per second) +88 Agility +131 Stamina Yellow Socket Yellow Socket Socket Bonus: +6 Hit Rating Durability 120 / 120 Requires level 80 Equip: Improves hit rating by 56. Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 73. Equip: Increases attack power by 204. Sell Price: 28 35 10 Void Sabre Item Level 232 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Sword One-Hand Speed 1.50 187 - 349 Damage (178.7 damage per second) +52 Agility +51 Stamina Red Socket Socket Bonus: +4 Agility Durability 105 / 105 Requires level 80 Equip: Improves hit rating by 36. Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 20. Equip: Increases attack power by 72. Sell Price: 22 92 91

Heroic Mode

Belt of Clinging Hope Item Level 226 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Plate Waist 1321 Armor +64 Stamina +65 Intellect Durability 55 / 55 Requires level 80 Equip: Improves haste rating by 56. Equip: Restores 22 mana per 5 sec. Equip: Increases spell power by 99. Sell Price: 7 69 93 Belt of the Darkspeaker Item Level 226 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Cloth Waist 177 Armor +64 Stamina +63 Intellect +49 Spirit Blue Socket Socket Bonus: +5 Spell Power Durability 35 / 35 Requires level 80 Equip: Improves hit rating by 56. Equip: Increases spell power by 90. Sell Price: 4 42 30 Boots of the Forgotten Depths Item Level 226 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Mail Feet 903 Armor +84 Stamina +56 Intellect Durability 70 / 70 Requires level 80 Equip: Improves haste rating by 62. Equip: Restores 20 mana per 5 sec. Equip: Increases spell power by 99. Sell Price: 10 17 93 Boots of the Underdweller Item Level 226 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Plate Feet 1614 Armor +98 Strength +96 Stamina Durability 75 / 75 Requires level 80 Equip: Improves hit rating by 49. Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 60. Sell Price: 10 98 62 Darkcore Leggings Item Level 226 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when equipped Mail Legs 1150 Armor +106 Agility +88 Stamina +59 Intellect Blue Socket Yellow Socket Socket Bonus: +12 Attack Power Durability 105 / 105 Requires level 80 Equip: Improves hit rating by 52. Equip: Improves haste rating by 75. Equip: Increases attack power by 120. Sell Price: 13 7 50 Grips of the Unbroken Item Level 226 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Leather Hands 369 Armor +64 Stamina +65 Intellect +64 Spirit Red Socket Socket Bonus: +4 Spirit Durability 40 / 40 Requires level 80 Equip: Improves haste rating by 34. Equip: Increases spell power by 90. Sell Price: 5 60 97 Helm of the Faceless Item Level 226 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Plate Head 1908 Armor +113 Strength +147 Stamina Meta Socket Blue Socket Socket Bonus: +8 Defense Rating Durability 100 / 100 Requires level 80 Equip: Increases defense rating by 44. Equip: Increases your dodge rating by 43. Equip: Increases your parry rating by 59. Sell Price: 11 33 46 Idol of the Corruptor Item Level 226 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Unique Idol Relic Requires level 80 Equip: Your Mangle ability has a chance to grant 153 agility for 12 sec. Libram of the Sacred Shield Item Level 226 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Libram Relic Requires level 80 Equip: Increases your block value by 450 for 20 sec each time you use Holy Shield. Sell Price: 6 36 38 Lotrafen, Spear of the Damned Item Level 232 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Polearm Two-Hand Speed 3.40 632 - 949 Damage (232.5 damage per second) +120 Agility +105 Stamina Durability 120 / 120 Requires level 80 Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 87. Equip: Increases attack power by 160. Equip: Increases your armor penetration rating by 80. Sell Price: 29 38 38 Mantle of the Unknowing Item Level 226 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Cloth Shoulder 236 Armor +73 Stamina +56 Intellect +62 Spirit Yellow Socket Socket Bonus: +4 Intellect Durability 60 / 60 Requires level 80 Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 41. Equip: Increases spell power by 90. Sell Price: 6 78 6 Metallic Loop of the Sufferer Item Level 226 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Unique-Equipped Finger +62 Agility +63 Stamina Requires level 80 Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 43. Equip: Improves haste rating by 36. Equip: Increases attack power by 92. Sell Price: 7 56 23 Ring of the Vacant Eye Item Level 226 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Unique-Equipped Finger +54 Stamina +46 Intellect +42 Spirit Requires level 80 Equip: Improves hit rating by 42. Equip: Increases spell power by 74. Sell Price: 7 56 23 Scepter of Lost Souls Item Level 232 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Wand Ranged Speed 1.80 414 - 769 Shadow Damage (328.6 damage per second) +37 Stamina +26 Intellect Durability 75 / 75 Requires level 80 Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 18. Equip: Improves haste rating by 29. Equip: Increases spell power by 44. Sell Price: 17 19 17 The General's Heart Item Level 226 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Unique Trinket Requires level 80 Equip: Increases your dodge rating by 107. Equip: When struck in combat has a chance of shielding you in a protective barrier which will reduce damage from each attack by 205. Lasts 10 secs. Sell Price: 11 39 40 3030 Fragment of Val'anyr Item Level 80 Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Unique (30) Classes: Priest, Paladin, Shaman, Druid Requires level 80 Use: Combines 30 Fragments of Val'anyr to form the Shattered Fragments of Val'anyr. "The fragments of the ancient hammer glow with a cool, soothing light."

Heroic Hard Mode

Flare of the Heavens Item Level 239 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Unique Trinket Requires level 80 Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 120. Equip: Your harmful spells have a chance to increase your spell power by 850 for 10 sec. Sell Price: 11 39 40 Handwraps of the Vigilant Item Level 239 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Cloth Hands 203 Armor +72 Stamina +72 Intellect +64 Spirit Yellow Socket Yellow Socket Socket Bonus: +7 Spell Power Durability 35 / 35 Requires level 80 Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 74. Equip: Increases spell power by 92. Sell Price: 4 52 81 Pendulum of Infinity Item Level 239 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Neck +64 Agility +70 Stamina Blue Socket Socket Bonus: +4 Agility Requires level 80 Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 48. Equip: Improves haste rating by 41. Equip: Increases your attack power by 86. Sell Price: 7 56 23 Vestments of the Blind Denizen Item Level 239 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Leather Chest 609 Armor +74 Stamina +92 Intellect +78 Spirit Yellow Socket Red Socket Blue Socket Socket Bonus: +9 Spell Power Durability 120 / 120 Requires level 80 Equip: Improves haste rating by 69. Equip: Increases spell power by 122. Sell Price: 11 27 73 Voldrethar, Dark Blade of Oblivion Item Level 239 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Sword Two-Hand Speed 3.60 1262 - 1894 Damage (438.3 damage per second) +114 Strength +191 Stamina Red Socket Blue Socket Socket Bonus: +6 Critical Strike Rating Durability 120 / 120 Requires level 80 Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 86. Equip: Increases haste rating by 69. Sell Price: 30 1 6

Related achievements

•  Shadowdodger
•  Heroic: Shadowdodger

The following achievements are for the encounter's hard mode.

•  I Love the Smell of Saronite in the Morning
•  Heroic:I Love the Smell of Saronite in the Morning

Namesake

His name bears a strong resemblance to General Rajaxx, a boss in the Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj. This is yet another link between the two Old Gods that have been named to date: C'thun in Ahn'Qiraj, and Yogg-Saron in Ulduar.

Patch changes

•  Hotfix (2009-05-19): "General Vezax now does 10% less melee damage in normal difficulty. "
  
•  Hotfix (2009-05-04): "[A]ll of the humanoids in General Vezax's room are no longer immune to stuns, the Faceless Horrors will only go immune and summon Void Beasts once instead of 3 times, and the damage done when a Clockwork Sapper explodes has been significantly reduced. "
  
•  Hotfix (2009-04-28): "The aggro radius for several trash mobs before General Vezax has been reduced and the health has been reduced on Void Beasts and Faceless Horrors. "
  
•  Hotfix (2009-04-22): "General Vezax's Shadow Crash ability will no longer benefit non-caster classes. "
  
•  Hotfix (2009-04-21): "General Vezax's abilities, Mark of the Faceless and Shadow Crash, may hit players in melee range depending on the situation and player setup. "
  
•  Hotfix (2009-04-21): "The Saronite Animus in the heroic General Vezax encounter has had its health increased. "
  
•  Hotfix (2009-04-17): "In the General Vezax encounter on hard mode, the Saronite Animus's Profound Darkness will now hit harder. "
  

External links

• Wowhead
• Thottbot
• WoWDB

Severance Gaming Full tactics for General Vezax based on PTR testing and WWS parsing.

World of Raids Tactics for General Vezax based on PTR testing.

WoWJuju Stats, abilities, strategy and loot for General Vezax.

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