Crusaders' Coliseum Raid Encounter Previews

Crusaders' Coliseum Raid Encounter Previews

Yesterday's PTR build shed some more light on the Crusaders' Coliseum -- both the 5-player version and the raid version -- thanks to a few voiceovers added for the various participants. Below you can find some interesting notes about the audio, as well as boss abilities I've gathered from both the audio itself and through some analysis of the spell data and the announced encounters. Some of it just makes sense. Note that this news is extremely spoiler heavy so I suggest you not read it if you don't want the content spoiled!

I've only included the 25-player versions of the spells below. For a lot of the spells, there are versions for each type (10, 10-Heroic, 25, 25-Heroic). The order of these encounters isn't quite known yet, but based on the achievements this is likely similar to what you'll see. While you go through the raid, Tirion Fordring will announce each encounter, with various Alliance and Horde dignitaries watching on: Varian Wrynn, Jaina Proudmoore, Thrall, and Garrosh Hellscream.

An interesting note on the achievements is that the criteria of Call of the Crusade was changed to require defeating each "group" of bosses, so it's possible that loot is only rewarded after completing each group. Keep in mind that there may be more abilities than those listed; I didn't include those that aren't fairly obviously involved in an encounter, such as Slime Pool.

Beasts of Northrend

It's entirely possible that Gormok the Impaler is a separate encounter from Acidmaw and Dreadscale, with the changes to the Call of the Crusade achievement. For the moment, consider the encounters to work out like this: encounter 1 = Gormok the Impaler, encounter 2 = Acidmaw & Dreadscale, encounter 3 = Icehowl, all within the "Beasts of Northrend" group.

Abilities
Impale Inflicts 150% of weapon damage to an enemy and causes it to bleed for 3500 to 4500 damage per application every 2 sec. for 30 sec. Stacks to 10.
Staggering Stomp Deals a staggering stomp that inflicts 9263 to 9737 Physical damage to all enemies within 15 yards and interrupts spellcasting for 8 seconds.

Abilities
Acidic Spew Deals 3700 to 4300 Nature damage per 0 sec. to enemies in front of the caster. Triggered by Acidic Spew.
Acid Spit Deals 6938 to 8062 Nature damage to an enemy.
Paralytic Bite Inflicts 12950 to 15050 Nature damage on an enemy and injects them with a paralytic toxin.
Paralytic Spray Sprays acid at an enemy and nearby targets, dealing 8325 to 9675 Nature damage and applying a debilitating paralytic toxin.
Sweep Whirls around, dealing 8325 to 9675 Physical damage to enemies within 15 yards and knocking them back.
Abilities
Burning Bite Inflicts 11100 to 12900 Fire damage to an enemy and coats them with burning bile.
Burning Spray Sprays fluid at an enemy and nearby targets, dealing 8325 to 9675 Fire damage and coating them with burning bile.
Fire Spit Deals 6938 to 8062 Fire damage to an enemy.
Molten Spew Deals 3700 to 4300 Fire damage per 0 sec. to enemies in front of the caster. Triggered by Molten Spew.

Abilities
Arctic Breath An icy breath that freezes targets in a cone in front of the caster, inflicting 20000 Frost damage over 5 sec.
Ferocious Butt Delivers a ferocious headbutt to an enemy, inflicting 69375 to 80625 Physical damage and stunning for 3 sec.
Frothing Rage Increases Physical damage and attack speed by 50%.
Massive Crash Leaps into the air and crashes down with massive force, dealing 10000 Physical damage to all enemies, stunning them, and knocking them back.
Whirl Whirls around, dealing 8325 to 9675 Physical damage to all nearby enemies and knocking them back.

Lord Jaraxxus

This looks to be a fairly interesting encounter. What's known from the audio files is he spawns a "sister" during the encounter, as well as Infernal Volcanos that can spawn infernal adds. There are a few abilities that are likely used by the infernals, but I've included them in the general list for Jaraxxus for now. Jaraxxus also appears to be able to enslave players, but no real details are known on that at the moment. Once testing is available we'll no doubt find out more.

Lord Jaraxxus Abilities
Fel Fireball Inflicts 18038 to 18962 Fire damage and an additional 7800 to 8200 Fire damage every 1 sec for 5 sec.
Fel Inferno Periodically inflicts 3500 Fire damage to allies within 15 yards for 6 sec. Damage dealt every 1 sec.
Fel Lightning Strikes an enemy with Legion Lightning that arcs to another nearby enemy. The spell affects up to 5 targets. Deals 9713 to 11287 Fire Damage
Fel Streak Inflicts 8288 to 8712 Fire damage. 15 yard radius.
Incinerate Flesh Burns the flesh off your bones! Absorbs the next 70000 healing received and decreases damage dealt by 50% for 15 sec.  If Incinerate Flesh is not removed before it expires it will cause a Burning Inferno.
Infernal Eruption Lord Jaraxxus summons an Infernal Volcano which causes Infernals to spawn.
Legion Flame The Legion Flame inflicts 3900 to 4100 Fire damage every 1 sec, also you are creating a Legion Fire every 1 sec for 6 sec.
Nether Portal Lord Jaraxxus summons a Nether Portal. The Nether Portal causes Nether Power.
Touch of Jaraxxus The Touch of Jaraxxus inflicts 3900 to 4100 Shadow damage for 12 sec and causes nearby players to be effected by Curse of the Nether.
Mistress of Pain Abilities
Mistress' Kiss Next spell with a cast time interrupts that school for 8 sec and causes 8288 to 8712 Shadow damage.
Shivan Slash A whirling attack that deals 75% weapon damage and pierces through armor.
Spinning Pain Spike Leaps towards an enemy, grabbing them and inflicting significant Physical damage. Triggers Spinning Pain Spike.

Faction Champions

For this encounter, there is some dialog between Tirion Fordring and either Varian Wrynn or Garrosh Hellscream, depending on the faction. You end up fighting a group of the other faction's NPCs and possibly Varian / Garrosh.

Introduction

Tirion Fordring - "The next battle will be against the Argent Crusade's most powerful knights! Only by defeating them will you be deemed worthy."

Alliance / Horde Intervene

Garrosh Hellscream - "The Horde demands justice. We challenge the Alliance! Allow us to battle in place of your knights, paladin. We will show these dogs what it means to insult the Horde!"

Varian Wrynn - "Our honor has been besmirched. They make wild claims and false accusations against us! I demand justice! Allow my champions to fight in place of your knights, Tirion. We challenge the Horde!"

Fight Begins

Tirion Fordring - "Very well, I will allow it. Fight with honor!"

Garrosh Hellscream - "Show them no mercy, Horde champions. LOK'TAR OGAR!"

Varian Wrynn - "Fight for the glory of the Alliance, heroes! Honor your king, and your people!"

Victory

Tirion Fordring - "A shallow and tragic victory. We are weaker as a whole from the losses suffered today. Who but the Lich King could benefit from such foolishness. Great warriors have lost their lives, and for what? The true threat looms ahead -- the Lich King awaits us all in death."

Twin Val'kyr - Edyis Darkbane & Fjola Lightbane

There's a good chance the twins will share HP since they share damage taken, and will also have a "power up" mechanic similar to Thaddius where they place Dark Essence or Light Essence on the raid. Regardless, this looks like it could be a very fun encounter, and they have a LOT of abilities.

General Abilities
Powering Up You have absorbed energy.  Causes Empowered Dark or Empowered Light at 100 stacks. Every time damage is dealt while their absorbs are up, the stack is increased by 1.
Power of the Twins The shared power of the Twins increases Physical damage dealt by 25% and allows the Twin to Dual Wield for 15 sec. Procs Val'kyr Quickness which stacks to 100.
Dark Essence You have the Dark Essence! You absorb Dark damage, deal less damage to Dark targets and deal bonus damage to Light targets. Absorbing Dark damage can cause a Surge of Speed!
Light Essence You have the Light Essence! You absorb Light damage, deal less damage to Light targets and deal bonus damage to Dark targets.  Absorbing Light damage can cause a Surge of Speed!
Fjola Lightbane
Empowered Darkness Increases damage dealt to Light targets by 100% for 20 sec.
Shield of Darkness A Shield of Darkness that protects the sister from harm absorbing 250000 damage and prevents spell interruption for 15 sec.
Twin's Pact The Twin's Pact heals for 20% of their total HP.
Dark Vortex Inflicts 7000 Shadow damage.
Surge of Darkness Pulsing a Surge of Darkness Inflicting 1500 damage every 2 sec to Light enemies.
Touch of Darkness The Val'kyr's Dark touch has affected you, inflicting 3413 to 3587 Dark damage to players under the effect of Light Essence every 1 sec.  The Touch of Darkness will not harm targets with the same attributes as it.
Twin Spike The Twin Spike inflicts 100% weapon damage and increases damage taken by 20% for 15 sec or for 10 charges.
Unleashed Dark The Concentrated Darkness releases its energies inflicting 12188 to 12812 Dark damage to enemies within 8 yards.
Edyis Darkbane
Empowered Light Increases damage dealt to Dark targets by 100% for 15 sec.
Shield of Lights A Shield of Lights that protects the sister from harm absorbing 250000 damage and prevents spell interruption for 15 sec.
Twin's Pact The Twin's Pact heals for 20% of their total HP.
Light Vortex Inflicts 6825 to 7175 Arcane damage.
Surge of Light Pulsing a Surge of Light Inflicting 1500 damage every 2 sec to Dark enemies.
Touch of Light The Val'kyr's Light touch has affected you, inflicting 3413 to 3587 Light damage to players under the effect of Dark Essence every 1 sec.  The Touch of Light will not harm targets with the same attributes as it.
Twin Spike The Twin Spike inflicts 100% weapon damage and increases damage taken by 20% for 15 sec or for 10 charges.
Unleashed Light The Light Ball releases its energies inflicting 12188 to 12812 Light damage to enemies within 8 yards.

Anub'arak

Anub'arak is back, as he's been resurrected by the Lich King. Prior to this encounter taking place, it seems that Arthas will appear in the arena. The explanation for why the floor is broken makes sense now; he likely thrusts Frostmourne into the ground -- shattering it -- and causing players to fall through into the cavern below.

The voiceover for Arthas isn't in yet, but Tirion comments in an "ArthasIntro" audio file: "Arthas! You are hopelessly outnumbered, lay down Frostmourne and I will grant you a just death." This is likely when Arthas comes back with something like "Okay." and breaks the floor.

Anub'arak will likely spawn Nerubian Burrower and Nerubian Ice Darter during the encounter. You can probably expect that killing ice darters will spawn Permafrost. He will also spawn Swarm Scarabs while submerged, based on the audio files.

Abilities
Leeching Swarm Releases a swarm of insects that attack the caster's enemies, leeching 20% of each target's current health every 1 sec. A minimum of 500 health will be leeched. This effect is reduced when your health is low. Anub'arak casts this when he reaches 30% health. 3 minute duration on Leeching Swarm.
Nerubian Burrower Spawns a Nerubian Burrower add.
Nerubian Ice Darter Spawns a Nerubian Ice Darter add.
Permafrost Freezes the ground in a small area, preventing most creatures from burrowing through it and reducing movement speed over the area by 80%.
Pursued by Anub'arak Anub'arak is pursuing you.
Pursuing Spikes Fires a spike through the floor, impaling all targets within 4 yards, dealing 2828 to 3172 damage and knocking them up in the air. This attack ignores armor. Triggers Impale every 1 sec. for 9 sec. Likely targeted at the person pursued by Anub'arak.
Submerge Burrow into the ground. Cannot be cast on Permafrost.
Summon Scarab Triggers Summon Scarab every 4 sec. for 1 minute.

Sounds

The voice at the end of the file that says "You have failed me Varimathras." is Sargeras!

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