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Welcome to our Theater of Pain dungeon guide. Theater of Pain is a max level dungeon based in the heart of Maldraxxus, that lets you dictate your own path.
An Affront of Challengers
Abilities
Dessia the Decapitator – Attacks her primary threat target as normal. Uses Steel Vortex at low health.
Paceran the Virulent – Targets players at random with Plague Bolt and creates Noxious Spores under players’ feet. Afflicts all enemies with Genetic Alteration at low health.
Sathel the Accursed – Attacks players at random with Shadow Bolt and Becomes one with the Shadows at low health. Marks allies with Vampiric Transference for healing.
Encounter
Players must defeat all three challengers. Although they don’t offer complex abilities, this encounter will be very healing heavy.
Loot
- Amphitheater Stalker’s Hood
- Bloodoath Signet
- Dessia’s Decimating Decapitator
- Galvanized Oxxein Legguards
- Plague-Licked Amice
- Vial of Vampiric Essence
- Vest of Concealed Secrets
Gorechop
Abilities
- Hateful Strike
- Tenderizing Smash
- Meat Hooks
- Jagged Gash
- Unraveling Horror – Some Meat Hooks have leftovers attached to them that attack players as they fall apart.
- Leaping Thrash
- Coagulating Blood
Encounter
Tank – Tank Gorechop away from Coagulating Blood. Prepare to take a lot of damage during Hateful Strike.
Damage – Be wary of Meat Hooks and Unraveling Horrors left behind.
Healer – Prepare big heals through Hateful Strike. Party members take staggered damage if hit by Meat Hooks.
Loot
- Abdominal Securing Chestguard
- Contaminated Gauze Wristwraps
- Fleshfused Circle
- Grips of Overwhelming Beatings
- Viscera of Coalesced Hatred
Xav the Unfallen
Abilities
- Blood and Glory
- Glory
- Bloodied
- Glorious Combat
- Cowardice
- Might of Maldraxxus
- Crushing Slam
- Massive Cleave
- Brutal Combo
- Oppresive Banner
Encounter
Tank – Prepare to take a lot of damage during Brutal Combo. Attacks during Might of Maldraxxus can be avoided.
Damage – Attacks during Might of Maldraxxus can be avoided.
Healer – Party members will take damage during Might of Maldraxxus.
Loot
- Fearless Challenger’s Leggings
- Fleshcrafter’s Knife
- Gorestained Cleaver
- Gorebound Predator’s Gavel
- Pit Fighter’s Wristguards
- Triumphant Combatant’s Chainmail
- Xav’s Pike of Authority
Kul’tharok
Abilities
Encounter
During the fight Kul’tharok will cast Draw Soul which will separate your soul from your body, pulling you towards her. In order to survive you must make your way back to your soul. Players targeted with Haunt will take significant damage, ensure you stand away from others.
Loot
- Boots of Shuddering Matter
- Girdle of Shattered Dreams
- Soulletting Ruby
- Soulsewn Vestments
- Ritual Bone Band
Mordretha, the Endless Empress
Abilities
Encouter
Party members need to prepare to take large amounts of damage during Reaping Scythe and move away from one another when targeted with Manifest Death.
