Kel'Thuzad (Sanctum of Domination tactics)

Kel'Thuzad is a boss located at the Throne of the Damned in the Sanctum of Domination.

''The nefarious Kel'Thuzad awaits at the apex of the soul river, allowing the lich to draw upon an unlimited well of power. All his countless schemes and machinations have led to this final confrontation, where he has plotted the mortal champions' ultimate demise in service of his true master.''

Kel'Thuzad can only be truly defeated once his phylactery is destroyed. Until then, when Kel'Thuzad reaches 0 health remaining he calls forth his minions to protect him while the phylactery opens and empowers him. During this window, players may enter the phylactery and attempt to destroy the Remnant of Kel'Thuzad. Once fully recovered, Kel'Thuzad gains a stack of Necrotic Surge and engages the players once more.

When the Remnant is destroyed, the phylactery shatters and Kel'Thuzad summons a Deep Freeze to unleash all his power before death can finally take him.

• Damage Dealers –
• Soul Shards continuously cast Piercing Wail inflicting damage to the raid.
• Enemies alive at the end of Stage Two receive Necrotic Empowerment.
• Kel'Thuzad cannot be defeated while the Remnant of Kel'Thuzad is alive.
• Healers –
• Frost Blast roots players during moments when mobility is paramount.
• Sinister Miasma continually stacks damage on players within the phylactery.
• Tanks –
• Each Soul Shard created applies Soul Exhaustion to its summoner which cannot be removed unitl it is absorbed.
• Unstoppable Abominations inflict heavy damage.

Kel'Thuzad is a master of frost and shadow and until the phylactery is destroyed, remains immortal.

When Kel'Thuzad is defeated, the phylactery opens and restores him to life once more. While open, players can enter the phylactery to battle the last remnant of Kel'Thuzad's soul. It is during this time Kel'Thuzad uses March of the Forsaken to summon his minions to protect his exposed phylactery.

With the phylactery destroyed, true death awaits. Kel'Thuzad unleashes his full power to make his violent last stand.

• Jaithys, the Prison Blade
• Maledict Opus
• The Devouring Cold
• Valorous Visage of Krexus
• Interplanar Keystone
• Frame of the False Margrave
• Spaulders of the Crooked Confidant
• Bands of the Fallen House
• Vyraz's Parade Cuffs
• Ceremonial Construct Clasp
• Sash of Duplicitous Magics
• Elite Aranakk Breeches
• Forbidden Necromantic Tome
• Relic of the Frozen Wastes
• Resonant Silver Bell

• Chilled to the Core
• Cryo-Freeze (conduit)
• Deadly Tandem
• Eradicating Blow
• Floral Recycling
• Holy Oration
• Inspiring Presence (conduit)
• Mawsworn Minion
• Quick Decisions (conduit)
• Untempered Dedication (conduit)
• Withering Bolt (conduit)

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• Encounter
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• 10% health
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• Wipe
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• Death
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• Bolvar, Jaina, Thrall, and the Four Horsemen enter the Throne of the Damned.
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• Bolvar and the Horsemen open a death gate to the Pinnacle of Domination.
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• Bolvar, Jaina, and Thrall disappear through the gate.