WoW The War Within: City of Threads Dungeon Preview Guide

World of Warcraft is introducing City of Threads and we have more information about the bosses, loot, and even strategies!

WoW The War Within: City of Threads Dungeon Preview
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With the beta of The War Within now live, World of Warcraft players are getting ready for the new expansion, the new features, and improvements, and everything else it will bring. Among these exciting additions is a brand-new dungeon: the City of Threads, located in Azj-Kahet. Here's a sneak peek into what WoW players can expect as they navigate through this intricate and dangerous dungeon.

The City of Threads: Dungeon Overview

WoW City of Threads
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"Deep within the City of Threads lies the Tranformatory, a once-sacred hall dedicated to nerubian evolution. Now, it serves a darker purpose, transforming "worthy" nerubians into powerful ascended beings. The Weaver and the Vizier, determined to halt this process before it engulfs all of Azj-Kahet, face off against formidable foes within the dungeon." 

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The City of Threads Bosses

Let's take a look at the bosses you will encounter in the dungeon so you're prepared for them:

Orator Krix'vizk

Orator Krix'vizk

Orator Krix'vizk, of the Fifth Strand, is obsessed with ascension. He spends his days praising Queen Ansurek, hoping to gain her favor. But don’t be fooled by his eloquence; his bark is just as bad as his bite.

Orator Krix'vizk will use Chains of Oppression to force WoW players to fight him at close range. He will then attempt to Terrorize them, unleashing a terrifying screech. Upon reaching 100 energy, Krix'vizk will use Vociferous Indoctrination inflicting heavy damage and forcing them to run from his Lingering Influence.


Abilities:

  • Chains of Oppression: Binds all players with dark magic. Whenever a player is more than 10 yards away for more than 1 sec, Krix'vizk inflicts 48164 Shadow damage and forces them back into range.
  • Subjugate: Lashes out at their target, inflicting 154125 Shadow damage and 168574 Physical damage and reducing their movement speed by 30% for 10 sec.
  • Terrorize: Unleashes a terrifying screech toward a player, inflicting 168574 Shadow damage to players in a cone in front of him and forcing them to cower in fear for 4 sec.
  • Shadows of Doubt: Infects players' minds with doubt, inflicting 21674 Shadow damage every 1 sec for 6 sec. Upon expiration or removal, doubts explode outward from the target inflicting 21 Shadow damage to players hit and stunning them for 3 sec. 
  • Vociferous Indoctrination: Orator Krix'vizk torments all players with a litany of dark propaganda, inflicting 3 Shadow damage every 1 sec for 4 sec.
    Leaves behind an area of Lingering Influence.
    • Lingering Influence: Inflicts 67430 Shadow damage every 1 sec to players who remain within the area.

Strategy:

  • Tank: Stay close to avoid Chains of Oppression and manage Subjugate's heavy damage.
  • Damage Dealers: Avoid moving too far from Krix'vizk and dodge Terrorize.
  • Healer: Be prepared to heal through the damage from Vociferous Indoctrination and help players affected by Terrorize.

Loot:

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Fangs of the Queen

Fangs of the Queen

Nx and Vx are twin assassins, deadly and synchronized. They earned their ascension together and now eliminate any threats to Queen Ansurek with ruthless efficiency.

Nx will use Shade Slashes while his brother conjures Ice Sickles. Upon reaching 100 energy, Nx and Vx exchange their power during Synergic Step. This will make them swap positions. Vx will then use Rime Dagger and Nx will step into the shadows with Shadow Shunpo.


Abilities:

  • Synergic Step: The Fangs of the Queen dash across the arena aiming for the same target and each inflicting 8 Physical damage to targets in their path. Nx and Vx swap positions.
  • Twin Fangs: The Fangs of the Queen harness a synergistic power, causing them to share 100% of all damage taken.
  • Stage One: Nx, the Shrouded Fan

    •  Shade Slash: Nx slashes outwards at their primary target inflicting 20 Physical and 20 Shadow damage to all enemies in a frontal cone and leaves behind an Echoing Shade.
      • Echoing Shade: Nx's shadow echoes the slash, unleashing Shade Slash in their current direction.
        Duskbringer: Nx calls upon the dark inflicting 24082 Shadow damage every 0.5 sec for 3 sec, then unleashes its power inflicting 40 Shadow damage to all players within 15 yards of Nx and his Echoing Shades.
  •  Ice Sickles: Vx aims frosted daggers at several players, inflicting 15 Frost damage to all targets within the dagger's line of travel. The dagger remains embedded in the target, reducing movement speed by 50% and inflicts an additional 5 Frost damage every 1 sec for 12 sec.

    In Mythic difficulty, Ice Sickles targets all players.

  • Knife Throw: Vx throws an icy knife at a player, inflicting 86695 Physical damage and 16857 Physical damage every 1 sec for 3 sec. 
    • Stage Two: Vx, the Frosted Fang

  • Rime DaggerVx slices her primary target inflicting 30 Physical damage. The frosted daggers explode applying Freezing Blood to the target and inflicting 10 Frost damage to all players within 15 yards.
  • Dark Paranoia: Nx heightens the fears of a random player, inflicting 8 Shadow damage every 5.2 sec for 20 sec. Standing near allies inflicts 18 Shadow damage and horrifies for 5 sec. (Challenge)
  • Shadow Shunpo: Nx shadowsteps to a random player and stabs them, inflicting 8 Physical damage and 4 Shadow damage every 2 sec for 8 sec.

Strategy:

  • Tank: Handle Echoing Shade and stay near Vx to mitigate Freezing Blood.
  • Damage Dealers: Manage the twin's shared resources and avoid Synergic Step's heavy damage.
  • Healer: Heal through Duskbringer and Ice Sickles, and watch out for Freezing Blood's impact on the group.

Loot:

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The Coaglamation

The Coaglamation

The Coaglamation is a product of Izo's experiments, a monstrosity made from waste and sludge. Despite its grotesque appearance, it serves as an excellent material for further experimentation.

The Coaglamation is made out of Black Blood. When it takes damage, it will try to increase its mass by casting Viscous Darkness. This will summon Black Blood orbs, that can attach to any creature, applying Corrupted Coating.


Abilities:

  •  Viscous Darkness: Slams the ground knocking players back and releasing orbs of congealed black blood from canisters throughout the arena that travel towards it. Orbs of black blood that reach The Coaglamation are absorbed, restoring 7% of its maximum health. WoW players that touch orbs of black blood absorb them but are afflicted with Corrupted Coating.
    •  Corrupted Coating: Players that come into contact with an orb of black blood are coated in a vile coating, absorbing 51063 healing.
  • Slime Propagation: Hurls slime at players, reducing their movement speed by 30% for 8 sec. Upon expiration, Slime Propagation spreads to players within 6 yards. (Challenge)
  • Void Surge: Excites the blood reservoirs, causing black blood to spill outward from them and form pools. Players standing in these pools suffer 7 Shadow damage every 1 sec and their movement speed is reduced by 35% while standing in the area.
  •  Dark Pulse: Throbs violently, releasing dark energy that inflicts 86957 Shadow damage every 1 sec to all players.

Strategy:

  • Tank: Avoid the shifting zones of Void Surge and prevent Black Blood orbs from reaching the Coaglamation.
  • Damage Dealers: Deal with Dark Pulse and destroy Black Blood orbs before they heal the boss.
  • Healer: Heal players affected by Corrupted Coating and mitigate the damage from Dark Pulse.

Loot:

 

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Izo

Izo, The Grand Splicer

Izo is a master of evolution, granted the methods of ascension by Queen Ansurek. She relentlessly pursues perfection, regardless of the cost or the consequences.

In battle, she will create a set of Shifting Anomalies, and will transform with Umbral Weave and Tremor Slam. When he reaches 100 energy, Izo will use Process of Elimination.


Abilities:

  • Shifting Anomalies: Creates spheres of anomalous energy that inflict 30 Shadow damage and knock back players on contact. The anomalies relocate to new positions every 9 seconds.
  •  Splice: Injects experimental strands into all players, inflicting 24082 Shadow damage every 1.5 sec for 6 sec.
  •  Tremor Slam: Uses her mastery of alchemical transformation to assume the form of a Nerubian Lord.
    She then slams the ground with all her might, inflicting 77063 Nature damage to all players and an additional 231188 Nature damage to players within 12 yards. (Normal, Heroic)
    •  Ravenous Scarab: The force of Tremor Slam awakens scarabs that emerge and attack players.
      • Gorge: Bite an enemy inflicting 48164 Physical damage.
  • Tremor Slam: Uses her mastery of alchemical transformation to assume the form of a Nerubian Lord. She then slams the ground with all her might, inflicting 77063 Nature damage to all players and an additional 231188 Nature damage to players within 12 yards. (Challenge)
    • Ravenous Scarab: The force of Tremor Slam awakens scarabs that emerge and attack players.
      • Gorge: Bite an enemy inflicting 48164 Physical damage.
        • Gorged: Successful casts of Gorge increase the caster's size.
          After gorging 5 times, trigger Gutburst.
          • Gutburst: Rupture violently, inflicting 28898 Nature damage every 1 sec and stunning players within 5 yards for 4 sec. The caster is killed in the process
  • Umbral Weave: Uses her mastery of alchemical transformation to assume the form of a Nerubian Sage. Izo then ensnares all players in shadowy webs, inflicting 89104 Shadow damage and rooting them in place for 12 sec or until destroyed.
  • Process of Elimination: Izo recalls all anomalies to her location then violently smashes them into her target one at a time, inflicting 20 Shadow and 24 Physical damage to players within 10 yards a total of 3 times over 3 sec.

Strategy:

  • Tank: Manage the positioning to avoid Shifting Anomalies and mitigate Tremor Slam.
  • Damage Dealers: Interrupt Umbral Weave and stay spread out to minimize the impact of Process of Elimination.
  • Healer: Keep the group healthy through the constant onslaught and be prepared for the massive damage from Process of Elimination.

Loot:

That's all we have for you so far! Special thanks to WoWHead for the content used in this article. Stay tuned for more World of Warcraft guides and information!

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Genres
MMORPG
Platform(s)
PC
Release Date
Nov 23, 2004
Price
$14.99
Developer(s)
Blizzard Entertainment
Publisher(s)
Blizzard Entertainment
ESRB Rating
T