Coalesced VenomSpell ID 1282403 · Icon ID 5764924Wago CASC · 12.1.0.69814Description withheld: source contains unresolved client tokens
BOSS 7 OF 8 · Three phases · two bosses
The Coiled Altar
The spirit of Malacrass will not release his grip on Zul'jan so easily. At the Coiled Altar, the shaman commands the warrior to enact the final ritual to unleash Ula'tek on the Amani--for revenge, and to gain their promised reward.
Bloodlust: empowered Zul’jan intermissionNPC portrait not verified
Third-party strategy draftEncounter identity and localization are verified against Journal DB2 for 12.1.0.69814. Assignments, timings, arena plan, and difficulty deltas remain source_tracked and are not verified.
VERIFIED IDENTITIES
Encounter Journal overview abilities
Names, spell IDs, and matching icons are verified. 1 of 5 abilities have bilingual descriptions without unresolved client tokens in build 12.1.0.69814; other descriptions, all mechanic tags, and execution instructions remain withheld pending verification.
Coalesced VenomSpell ID 1282403 · Icon ID 5764924Wago CASC · 12.1.0.69814Description withheld: source contains unresolved client tokens
SeverSpell ID 1299680 · Icon ID 132109Blizzard API · 12.1.0.69814Description withheld: source contains unresolved client tokens
DreadmarchSpell ID 1285643 · Icon ID 3163624Blizzard API · 12.1.0.69814Description withheld: source contains unresolved client tokens
Soul SeverSpell ID 1286620 · Icon ID 1354410Blizzard API · 12.1.0.69814Description withheld: source contains unresolved client tokens
SoulbindingSpell ID 1304032 · Icon ID 2576086Blizzard API · 12.1.0.69814Malacrass begins a ritual to bind his soul to Zul'jan, applying Ghastly Regeneration to him. Any healing Zul'jan receives is duplicated to Malacrass. Fragments of Malacrass rupture from Zul'jan's body while the ritual holds, and attempt to return to their new host.
VERIFIED STRUCTURE
Encounter Journal phase headings
Journal DB2 for 12.1.0.69814 explicitly labels 4 sections. Only titles and order are verified; timing, descriptions, and mechanics are not inferred from the section tree.
- 01Stage One: Serpent's BargainJournal Section ID 35584 · stage · 12.1.0.69814
- 02Stage Two: Usurper's ReprisalJournal Section ID 35599 · stage · 12.1.0.69814
- 03Intermission: The Claimed VesselJournal Section ID 35533 · intermission · 12.1.0.69814
- 04Stage Three: Coiled UnionJournal Section ID 35403 · stage · 12.1.0.69814
ENCOUNTER PLAN
Choose difficulty
H
Heroic
Alternate Guillotine teams
- Guillotined increases damage from another Guillotine by 500%.
- Venom Rupture becomes a stacking DoT—do not clear too many orbs together.
ASSIGNMENTS
Mechanics by role
Tanks
- Aim Sever and Soul Sever through every prepared target, then swap.
- Stack both bosses in Phase 3 and balance health.
Healers
- Dispel Venomfang and cover grouped orb detonations.
- Watch raid health before Fragment of Malacrass soaks.
Damage
- Assigned mobile players collect and stack Coalesced Venom.
- Break mind-control shields; interrupt Soulcoilers and Eternal Nightfall.
SEQUENCE
Timeline
- P1Zul’janCollect venom, clear with Sever, alternate Guillotine soaks.
- P2MalacrassBreak mind control and line manifestations for Soul Sever.
- INTFragment bargainBloodlust into 100% damage taken; soak only while stable.
- P3Coiled togetherBoth bosses repeat mechanics and must die together.
Markers show mechanic order; exact timing shifts with group damage.
ARENA PLAN
Positioning
BOSST1T2GROUP AGROUP B××→→
Stack loosely near the middle. Assign a venom depot clear of Axegrinder paths; in Phase 2 stack on one side of Malacrass and gather manifestations in the center.
RECOMMENDED
Composition
2TANKS4HEALERS14DPS
Two Guillotine groups of at least five.
VERIFIED REWARD BAND
Encounter item levels
| Difficulty | ilvl | Track |
|---|---|---|
| Raid Finder | 289 | Veteran |
| Normal | 302 | Champion |
| Heroic | 315 | Hero |
| Mythic | 344 | Myth |
This is a verified item-level band, not an item list. Loot rows are withheld until their canonical itemId, encounter source, difficulty, upgrade track, and chanceStatus are verified. The exact drop chance has not been published.
Source · verified 2026-09-14