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| name = Herald Volazj
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| image = OnyxiaMG.png
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| race = Faceless one
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| name = Lady Onyxia
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| creature = Humanoid
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| sex = Female
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| image = Volazj.jpg
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| race = Black wyrm
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| creature = [[Dragonkin]]
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| level = 75 - 82
  
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| type = Elite
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| level = ??
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| type = Boss
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| health = 265,875 - 431,392
  
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| character = [[Focused mage|Focused]] [[mage]] (RPG)
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| aggro = {{aggro|-1|-1}}
  
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| affiliation = [[Black dragonflight]], [[Alliance]] (as Lady Prestor)
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| faction = Combat
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| faction = Neutral
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|status = Killable
  
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| occupation = Broodmother of the Black Dragonflight; previously royal advisor to the King of Stormwind (as Lady Prestor)
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| location = [[Fallen Temple of Ahn'kahet]], [[Ahn'kahet: The Old Kingdom]]
  
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| location = [[Onyxia's Lair]]<br/> {{C-inline}} [[Blackwing Descent]]
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| instance = Ahn'kahet: The Old Kingdom
  
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| status = Defeatable (WoW), Deceased (lore), Undead {{C-inline}}
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| alignment = [[Chaotic evil]]<ref name="ReferenceA">{{ref book |author=Blizzard Entertainment |authorlink=Blizzard Entertainment |title=[[Monster Guide]] |isbn=9781588469366 |pages=164}}</ref>
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| relatives = [[Deathwing]] (Father), [[Sintharia]] (Mother), [[Nefarian]], [[Sabellian]], [[Neltharaku]] (Brothers)
 
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'''Onyxia''' was the daughter of [[Deathwing]] and the temporary broodmother of the [[black dragonflight]] on [[Azeroth (world)|Azeroth]]. After carefully calculating her plans for many years, she entered into a pact with her elder brother, [[Nefarian]], to take over for their [[Deathwing|missing father]] and gain control of the entire flight. To this end, she had begun manipulating many mortals and dragons alike to her own ends and wielded considerable political power over many groups.<ref name="ReferenceA"/> After being slain by [[Varian Wrynn]] she was reanimated by her brother [[Nefarian]].
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'''Herald Volazj''', a [[faceless one]], is the last boss of [[Ahn'kahet: The Old Kingdom]]. He is located within the [[Fallen Temple of Ahn'kahet]]. He is a herald of [[Yogg-Saron]] and enemy of the nerubians.
 
   
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==Abilities==
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==Biography==
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===Dustwallow Marsh===
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*'''Insanity''' - At around 66 and 33 percent health, Herald Volazj becomes invulnerable and applies a debuff to the entire party. Similar in nature to [[phasing]], each individual member sees hostile copies of their original party. Clones have about 4k hp each and must all be killed. Once an individual player's copies are dead, you lose the [[Insanity]] debuff and can begin assisting other members to kill their own hostile clones. In [[heroic]], your copies have 12k hp.
  
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Long ago, Onyxia drove the [[Stonemaul]] ogres from the caves in [[Dragonmurk]], a dismal swamp located within [[Dustwallow Marsh]]. She did so in order to procure a place to raise her numerous children, who would then leave to infest the [[Wyrmbog]]. She and her children became known for terrorizing any travelers who strayed too close to her home.
   
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After [[Deathwing]]'s departure, Onyxia and her older brother [[Nefarian]] rose to lead their brethren and recoup their failing numbers. Nefarian claimed [[Blackrock Spire]] as his aerie, subverted the remaining Blackrock Orcs and ensnared the black dragons not already under his control. Onyxia became one of Nefarian's mightiest supporters. Onyxia aided Nefarian with the orchestrations of their human personas, in order to work toward replenishing the black dragonflight.<ref>{{ref book |author=Blizzard Entertainment |authorlink=Blizzard Entertainment |title=[[World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade]] manual |pages=6}}</ref>
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*'''Mind Flay''' - Only targets the main tank and inflicts shadow damage.
  
   
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===As Katrana Prestor===
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*'''Shadow Bolt Volley''' - Used every few seconds, deals roughly 350 shadow damage to the entire party.
  
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[[File:Onyxiarevealed.jpg|thumb|Onyxia revealed.]]
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For several years, Onyxia masqueraded as one of the highest nobles in [[Stormwind]], Lady [[Katrana Prestor]], preventing the people there from sending much-needed aid to the areas near the [[Burning Steppes]] (where her brother has great power and influence). Her final goal was to became the ruler of Stormwind, through manipulation and evil schemes.
   
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Onyxia controlled Highlord [[Bolvar Fordragon]] through the use of the [[Drakefire Amulet]]. It is rumored that Onyxia may have played a part in refusing to pay the [[Stonemasons]] guild for the rebuilding of Stormwind. Then, using her [[black dragonflight]] and corrupt Stormwind nobles, she formed an alliance with the [[Defias Brotherhood]] and played a part in kidnapping the King [[Varian Wrynn]] (giving her more control of the kingdom, and preventing a possible Horde/Alliance negotiation). She may also have used the kidnapping to convince Stormwind's nobles (particularly Bolvar) to not send troops to [[Westfall]], [[Lakeshire]], and [[Darkshire]], in an attempt to increase the strength of the Brotherhood and the [[Blackrock clan]] in those regions, which are both rumored to be allied to the black dragonflight, and cause chaos throughout the human lands.
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==Strategy==
  
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It is highly recommended to warrior tanks to [[Spell Reflection]] the Mind Flay.
 
   
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Onyxia attempted to turn the kidnapped King Varian into her puppet through dark magics, by taking out his will into a separate copy, which would then be killed. However, this did not end up as Onyxia had expected. Ultimately, she was unmasked by [[Marshal Windsor]] with the help of King Varian, [[Broll Bearmantle]], [[Valeera Sanguinar]], and [[Thargas Anvilmar]]. Taking [[Anduin Wrynn]] captive, she fled back to the safety of her lair in Dragonmurk with Varian and his entourage in pursuit. Varian, Broll, Valeera, Thargas, and [[Jaina Proudmoore]] descended into the depths of her lair to rescue Anduin and bring her to justice. In the end she was slain by Varian, and her head taken back to [[Stormwind (region)|Stormwind]] to be hung from the gates.
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'''Insanity'''
  
   
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===Blackwing Descent===
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Before Volazj completes its casting, all group members should remove their weapons. This will significantly lower the damage taken during Insanity. Don't forget to re-equip them.
  
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[[File:Undead Onyxia MapArt.png|thumb|left|Undead Onyxia art.]]
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This wasn't her end, however. Onyxia's body and head were somehow retrieved by Nefarian and taken inside [[Blackwing Descent]]. When players engage Nefarian, as [[Lord Victor Nefarius]], he will reveal that he has found a way to raise Onyxia from the dead. A platform then rises from the lava in the middle of the vault with Onyxia's stitched-together form lying on it, and she is restored to a semblance of life via bolts of electricity. The first phase of the Nefarian fight consists of trying to kill Onyxia while also managing Nefarian, who will attack the raid after a brief respite.
   
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==Personality and Description==
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Damage classes face a [[DPS race|race]] to kill their clones quickly so as to aid other members. The kill order should be to first down the healer clone in your party, the damage clones, followed by the tank clone last. Classes with [[AoE]] can down all of the clones when they are grouped together. Party clones will not use trinkets or your special abilities. Once out of your Insanity phase, you can assist others. If there is a Death Knight in the group, he will always death grip you to him, so be prepared.
  
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A clever, highly intelligent dragon, Onyxia delights in corrupting the mortal races by meddling in their political affairs. To this end, she takes on various humanoid forms and uses her charm and power to influence delicate matters between the different races. Onyxia has even assumed an alias once used by her father: the title of the royal House [[Prestor]].
   
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Though Onyxia is relatively small for a black dragon of her age, she shares the same powers and abilities as the rest of her terrible flight. Her searing breath weapon can melt both stone and iron. Her physical attacks, whether bites, scrapes or tail lashes, are lightning quick and nearly unstoppable. When cornered, Onyxia is fond of taking flight and blasting her troublesome prey from above.
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Healers and tanks can and should use whatever means necessary to focus on [[Battle for survival|survival]] while waiting for your party members to dispatch your evil counterparts and end Insanity. It is possible to finish off your own group in some situations with abilities like [[Holy Nova]] or [[Spell Reflection]], but your focus should be to stay alive.
 
   
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Her main [[Onyxia's Lair|lair]] is located in a fiery cave below the [[Dragonmurk]]. She is guarded there by her kin, the remaining members of the insidious black [[dragonflight]]. There also her brood of new eggs is hidden, awaiting maturation. Should anyone ever threaten Onyxia within her lair — within distance of her precious eggs — her wrath would be terrible beyond comprehension.
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A ((Priest)) used to be able to Mind Control and cancel it and it would kill the clones immediately. This little glitch was fixed.
 
   
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Onyxia speaks Common, Darnassian, Draconic, Dwarven, Orcish, Thalassian, and Zandali.<ref name="ReferenceA"/>
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A reasonably geared Holy [[paladin]] healer can also handle Insanity with ease. With the high armor, he can AoE tank all the clones and heal himself with [[Holy Shock]]. By spamming [[Consecration]], [[Judgement]], [[Shield of Righteousness]], and occasionally Holy Shock, the clones will be finished quickly.
  
   
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==Naming==
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It should not be necessary for [[druid]]s to change form in preparation for Insanity. For instance, a [[restoration]] [[druid]] switching from [[tree of life]] to [[dire bear]] just before the [[phasing]], hoping to make the fight easier. They may find a very difficult to kill resto bear charging and healing their group members even without having the appropriate talent.
  
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Onyxia's name is derived from the word "onyx", a precious stone, opaque and completely black. It is often used to describe something that is extremely black and dark.
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In Ancient Greek, "ὄνυξ" (Onyx) stands for "hoof" or "talon".
   
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== In combat ==
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An alternative strategy is to de-equip a DPS and send him/her to their death before the tank begins tanking. With one less person in the fight, Insanity becomes much, much easier. The fight is still very manageable with 2 DPS sacrificed as Volazj does not have much health.
  
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[[File:Onyxia2.png|right|250px]]
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Onyxia initiates combat using her breath weapon and then moves directly into melee, preferably targeting soft targets such as spellcasters. If given a chance to prepare before battle, she uses defensive spells to augment her fighting ability. When she is damaged too much, Onyxia takes to the air. If she is still sustaining a great deal of damage in the air, she sticks to spells, to make sure she can retreat if badly wounded. If heavily injured she either retreats (if in open air) or descends to the ground to reenter melee (if inside her lair). She attempts to land on her enemies and crush them as she comes down to the ground. When she reaches the ground, she immediately uses [[Deep Breath]] against the largest group of opponents within range. At this point, she fights to the death if necessary, retreating only if a chance presents itself. If engaged while in human form, she fights using spells unless her attackers clearly know she is a dragon; if her enemies know her identity, she tries to retreat to her lair.<ref name="ReferenceA"/>
   
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==Political Influence==
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Group makeup can greatly change the dynamics of the fight. Having almost all ranged DPS classes can add difficulty to the encounter. If you find difficulty as a melee trying to get to the ranged, the pillars along the walls can aid in line of sight gathering the ranged. Keep in mind, the "clones" can and probably will walk through the pillars to get to you.
  
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In ''[[World of Warcraft]]'', Onyxia's human alias, [[Katrana Prestor|Lady Katrana Prestor]], was the woman who used to stand immediately to the right of the boy king, [[Anduin Wrynn]]. She could be revealed as a dragonkin by Hunter dragonkin detection, and did not show up as a humanoid when using "Track Humanoids".
   
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She has significant influence over the following organizations, manipulating them against each other to further her plans and strengthen the black dragonflight:
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===Heroic===
  
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Follow the same strategy as normal. When the boss is casting Insanity have everyone quickly unequip their weapon to make the fight easier. If done correctly the damage of the clones will be much lower. Similarly, hunters can switch to [[Aspect of the Viper]] to lower the clone's damage. Make sure you equip your weapons again after Insanity finishes casting or you will be there for a very long time.
  
   
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* [[Black dragonflight|Black Dragonflight]]
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Sometimes it may be better to try with fewer people. The abilities of each clone are based off of each characters' spec. This means a hybrid class that has not spec'd for healing will not heal (such as a feral druid). However, a resto druid will still heal even if they shift into bear or cat form before the Insanity cast finished. Use silence/stun on the healer clone to interrupt him and kill him first.
  
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* [[Stormwind (kingdom)|Stormwind]] [[House of Nobles]]/[[Stormwind Army]] (before being discovered by King Varian)
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* [[Defias Brotherhood]]
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* [[Dark Horde]]
   
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==== Other Allies by extension whom she has influence over ====
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Macro to unequip weapons (needs 3 slots empty in rightmost backpack):
  
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* The [[Alliance]]
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* [[Riverpaw Gnolls]]
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* [[Kobolds]] of [[Elwynn Forest]]
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* [[Bloodsail Buccaneers]]
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* [[Strashaz]] [[Naga]]
   
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==Achievement==
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==Trivia==
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[[File:HeadofOnyxia.jpg|thumb|Stormwind Footmen carrying off the head of Onyxia.]]
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Volazj's quick demise is easiest with a protection warrior tanking the boss. Volazj's mind flay can be Spell Reflected for considerable damage.
 
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* [[Head of Onyxia|Onyxia's head]] used to hang from the left arch into [[Stormwind City]] or be mounted on a large pillar near the front of [[Orgrimmar]] if she had recently been killed. This no longer happens as of 3.2.2.
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* Onyxia appears as a sub-boss in the phase one of Nefarian encounter in Blackwing Descent.
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* Onyxia is the most used boss encounter: Players fought her in her [[Onyxia (original)|original level 60 encounter]], in the revamp as [[Onyxia (tactics)|a level 80 encounter]], [[Memory of Onyxia|as a memory]] in [[Trial of the Champion]] and after [[Onyxia (Blackwing Descent)|beeing reanimated]] in [[Blackwing Descent]].
   
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== Gallery ==
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It is possible to complete the achievement just by nuking the boss and killing the illusions made from
 
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the two insanities as quickly as possible. Other tactics include heavy nuke on the boss when he casts the first insanity, bringing him from 66% to 33% before he finishes the cast, he will then start to cast the second insanity and needs to be killed before he finishes the cast or the party will be faced with 10 copies per person (instead of 5). Another viable tactic is to have the healer suicide (preferably just after the first insanity). This will make the second insanity much easier due to having 9 copies less to deal with, however this tactic does require a well geared warrior tank and probably the use of health pots.
  
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Image:Katrana prestor.jpg|Onyxia; human form also known as Lady Katrana Prestor
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Image:LadyOnyxia.jpeg|Onyxia; dragon form.
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Image:OnyxiaTCG.jpg|Onyxia TCG
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Image:OnyxiaBlizzard.jpg|Onyxia TCG
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Image:OL-onyxiastage1.jpg|Onyxia TCG
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Image:OL-onyxiastage2.jpg
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Image:Onyxias_head_mounted_in_SW.jpg|Onyxia's Head hanging from the gates of Stormwind
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Image:Onyxia Map Art.jpg|Onyxia map art
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== Patches and hotfixes ==
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If a Death Knight summons Army of the Dead during the insanity cast, the army will not phase with the players and instead will continue to attack Volazj, shortening the fight and the time between insanity phases.
  
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* {{Patch 3.2.2|bluenote=She has lurked in her lair and done battle with the many brave adventurers who travelled to that familiar location over the years. Now, in honor of the World of Warcraft 5-year anniversary, the dreaded brood mother Onyxia is being revamped to make a return to the forefront of Azeroth, as part of our big plans for the upcoming 3.2.2 content patch. <p>This permanent update to Onyxia will convert the dungeon into 10- and 25-player modes. We will be adding new items to Onyxia's loot table that have the same model as some of the classic loot from this dungeon, like [[Tier 2]] helms, with stats updated to match the current level of content. There will be a special new item too: a normal drake-sized 310% speed flying mount modeled after Onyxia herself called [[Brood of Onyxia]]. We will also be updating the encounter mechanics to be more fitting for modern raiding, but we can guarantee players will get to experience the frightening horror of deep breaths once again.</p><p>Then for a limited time, after the 5-year anniversary event officially begins in November, anybody who logs in will receive an [[Onyxian Whelpling|Onyxia Brood Whelpling]] pet. </p>We're very excited to bring this classic encounter back to provide a fun new experience for both new and veteran players. Further details will be available in the near future, and we will be setting up the [[PTR|Public Test Realms]] soon to help test out this fight along with all the new content we have planned for the patch. Keep an eye on the forums for updates!|link=http://blue.mmo-champion.com/1/19110028331-the-brood-mother-returns.html}} Please note that Tier 2 Helm now drop from Nefarian.
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* {{Patch 3.2.2|bluenote=There is no change in the lore, the story works just the same as it does with Onyxia in the game right now. This a celebration of the 5 year anniversary of World of Warcraft and we are doing something a little more than just adding a pet this year.|link=http://blue.mmo-champion.com/1/19110158649-onyxia-cool-but-lore.html}}
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==References==
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Additionally, if voljaz is killed before he completes casting insanity, or if he dies during insanity from dots or other damage, he may bug. No loot icon will appear when mousing over his corpse, but he may still be looted by right-clicking. Additionally players will be stuck in their different phases and will not be able to see each other, or possibly the boss. This can be remedied by players either leaving the instance, or logging out, one at a time. After each player loads back in, they will be able to see all of the other players who have done so.
 
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== See also ==
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* [[Onyxia (original)]], tactics for the original encounter.
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*{{text|yell|Gul'kafh an'shel. Yoq'al shn ky ywaq nuul.}}
  
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*{{text|whisper|Gaze into the void. It is the perpetuity in which they dwell.}}
  
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*{{text|yell|Ywaq puul skshgn: on'ma yeh'glu zuq.}}
  
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*{{text|whisper|They drink your fear: it is the blood of life.}}
  
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*{{text|yell|Ywaq ma phgwa'cul hnakf.}}
  
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*{{text|whisper|They are the whisper on the shivering wind.}}
  
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*{{text|yell|Ywaq maq oou; ywaq maq ssaggh. Ywaq ma shg'fhn.}}
  
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*{{text|whisper|They do not die; they do not live. They are outside the cycle.}}
  
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*{{text|yell|Iilth vwah, uhn'agth fhssh za.}}
  
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Herald Volazj speaks a language unpronounceable, let alone comprehensible, to any race other than the faceless ones. However, players also receive whispers in their mind when he speaks — translating what Volazj "says".
  
   
 
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Revision as of 10:32, 15 March 2011

NeutralLady Onyxia
Image of Lady Onyxia
Race Black wyrm (Dragonkin)
Level ?? Boss
Class Focused mage (RPG)
Affiliation(s) Black dragonflight, Alliance (as Lady Prestor)
Occupation Broodmother of the Black Dragonflight; previously royal advisor to the King of Stormwind (as Lady Prestor)
Location Onyxia's Lair
Icon Cataclysm 18x18 Blackwing Descent
Status Defeatable (WoW), Deceased (lore), Undead Icon Cataclysm 18x18
Relative(s) Deathwing (Father), Sintharia (Mother), Nefarian, Sabellian, Neltharaku (Brothers)
Alignment Chaotic evil[1]
This article is about Onyxia's character biography. For information on how to defeat Onyxia in World of Warcraft, see Onyxia (tactics). For her appearance in Blackwing Descent, see Onyxia (Blackwing Descent).

Onyxia was the daughter of Deathwing and the temporary broodmother of the black dragonflight on Azeroth. After carefully calculating her plans for many years, she entered into a pact with her elder brother, Nefarian, to take over for their missing father and gain control of the entire flight. To this end, she had begun manipulating many mortals and dragons alike to her own ends and wielded considerable political power over many groups.[1] After being slain by Varian Wrynn she was reanimated by her brother Nefarian.

Biography

Dustwallow Marsh

Long ago, Onyxia drove the Stonemaul ogres from the caves in Dragonmurk, a dismal swamp located within Dustwallow Marsh. She did so in order to procure a place to raise her numerous children, who would then leave to infest the Wyrmbog. She and her children became known for terrorizing any travelers who strayed too close to her home.

After Deathwing's departure, Onyxia and her older brother Nefarian rose to lead their brethren and recoup their failing numbers. Nefarian claimed Blackrock Spire as his aerie, subverted the remaining Blackrock Orcs and ensnared the black dragons not already under his control. Onyxia became one of Nefarian's mightiest supporters. Onyxia aided Nefarian with the orchestrations of their human personas, in order to work toward replenishing the black dragonflight.[2]

As Katrana Prestor

Onyxiarevealed

Onyxia revealed.

Main article: Katrana Prestor

For several years, Onyxia masqueraded as one of the highest nobles in Stormwind, Lady Katrana Prestor, preventing the people there from sending much-needed aid to the areas near the Burning Steppes (where her brother has great power and influence). Her final goal was to became the ruler of Stormwind, through manipulation and evil schemes.

Onyxia controlled Highlord Bolvar Fordragon through the use of the Inv jewelry talisman 11 [Drakefire Amulet]. It is rumored that Onyxia may have played a part in refusing to pay the Stonemasons guild for the rebuilding of Stormwind. Then, using her black dragonflight and corrupt Stormwind nobles, she formed an alliance with the Defias Brotherhood and played a part in kidnapping the King Varian Wrynn (giving her more control of the kingdom, and preventing a possible Horde/Alliance negotiation). She may also have used the kidnapping to convince Stormwind's nobles (particularly Bolvar) to not send troops to Westfall, Lakeshire, and Darkshire, in an attempt to increase the strength of the Brotherhood and the Blackrock clan in those regions, which are both rumored to be allied to the black dragonflight, and cause chaos throughout the human lands.

Onyxia attempted to turn the kidnapped King Varian into her puppet through dark magics, by taking out his will into a separate copy, which would then be killed. However, this did not end up as Onyxia had expected. Ultimately, she was unmasked by Marshal Windsor with the help of King Varian, Broll Bearmantle, Valeera Sanguinar, and Thargas Anvilmar. Taking Anduin Wrynn captive, she fled back to the safety of her lair in Dragonmurk with Varian and his entourage in pursuit. Varian, Broll, Valeera, Thargas, and Jaina Proudmoore descended into the depths of her lair to rescue Anduin and bring her to justice. In the end she was slain by Varian, and her head taken back to Stormwind to be hung from the gates.

Blackwing Descent

Cataclysm This section concerns content related to Cataclysm.
Main article: Onyxia (Blackwing Descent)
Undead Onyxia MapArt

Undead Onyxia art.

This wasn't her end, however. Onyxia's body and head were somehow retrieved by Nefarian and taken inside Blackwing Descent. When players engage Nefarian, as Lord Victor Nefarius, he will reveal that he has found a way to raise Onyxia from the dead. A platform then rises from the lava in the middle of the vault with Onyxia's stitched-together form lying on it, and she is restored to a semblance of life via bolts of electricity. The first phase of the Nefarian fight consists of trying to kill Onyxia while also managing Nefarian, who will attack the raid after a brief respite.

Personality and Description

A clever, highly intelligent dragon, Onyxia delights in corrupting the mortal races by meddling in their political affairs. To this end, she takes on various humanoid forms and uses her charm and power to influence delicate matters between the different races. Onyxia has even assumed an alias once used by her father: the title of the royal House Prestor.

Though Onyxia is relatively small for a black dragon of her age, she shares the same powers and abilities as the rest of her terrible flight. Her searing breath weapon can melt both stone and iron. Her physical attacks, whether bites, scrapes or tail lashes, are lightning quick and nearly unstoppable. When cornered, Onyxia is fond of taking flight and blasting her troublesome prey from above.

Her main lair is located in a fiery cave below the Dragonmurk. She is guarded there by her kin, the remaining members of the insidious black dragonflight. There also her brood of new eggs is hidden, awaiting maturation. Should anyone ever threaten Onyxia within her lair — within distance of her precious eggs — her wrath would be terrible beyond comprehension.

Onyxia speaks Common, Darnassian, Draconic, Dwarven, Orcish, Thalassian, and Zandali.[1]

Naming

Onyxia's name is derived from the word "onyx", a precious stone, opaque and completely black. It is often used to describe something that is extremely black and dark. In Ancient Greek, "ὄνυξ" (Onyx) stands for "hoof" or "talon".

In combat

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Onyxia initiates combat using her breath weapon and then moves directly into melee, preferably targeting soft targets such as spellcasters. If given a chance to prepare before battle, she uses defensive spells to augment her fighting ability. When she is damaged too much, Onyxia takes to the air. If she is still sustaining a great deal of damage in the air, she sticks to spells, to make sure she can retreat if badly wounded. If heavily injured she either retreats (if in open air) or descends to the ground to reenter melee (if inside her lair). She attempts to land on her enemies and crush them as she comes down to the ground. When she reaches the ground, she immediately uses Ability evoker deepbreath [Deep Breath] against the largest group of opponents within range. At this point, she fights to the death if necessary, retreating only if a chance presents itself. If engaged while in human form, she fights using spells unless her attackers clearly know she is a dragon; if her enemies know her identity, she tries to retreat to her lair.[1]

Political Influence

In World of Warcraft, Onyxia's human alias, Lady Katrana Prestor, was the woman who used to stand immediately to the right of the boy king, Anduin Wrynn. She could be revealed as a dragonkin by Hunter dragonkin detection, and did not show up as a humanoid when using "Track Humanoids".

She has significant influence over the following organizations, manipulating them against each other to further her plans and strengthen the black dragonflight:

Other Allies by extension whom she has influence over

Trivia

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Stormwind Footmen carrying off the head of Onyxia.

Gallery

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    Onyxia; human form also known as Lady Katrana Prestor

  • Onyxia; dragon form.

    Onyxia; dragon form.

  • Onyxia TCG

    Onyxia TCG

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    Onyxia TCG

  • Onyxia TCG

    Onyxia TCG

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    Onyxia's Head hanging from the gates of Stormwind

  • Onyxia map art

    Onyxia map art

Patches and hotfixes

  • Wrath-Logo-Small Patch 3.2.2 (2009-09-22): "She has lurked in her lair and done battle with the many brave adventurers who travelled to that familiar location over the years. Now, in honor of the World of Warcraft 5-year anniversary, the dreaded brood mother Onyxia is being revamped to make a return to the forefront of Azeroth, as part of our big plans for the upcoming 3.2.2 content patch.

    This permanent update to Onyxia will convert the dungeon into 10- and 25-player modes. We will be adding new items to Onyxia's loot table that have the same model as some of the classic loot from this dungeon, like Tier 2 helms, with stats updated to match the current level of content. There will be a special new item too: a normal drake-sized 310% speed flying mount modeled after Onyxia herself called Brood of Onyxia. We will also be updating the encounter mechanics to be more fitting for modern raiding, but we can guarantee players will get to experience the frightening horror of deep breaths once again.

    Then for a limited time, after the 5-year anniversary event officially begins in November, anybody who logs in will receive an Onyxia Brood Whelpling pet.

    We're very excited to bring this classic encounter back to provide a fun new experience for both new and veteran players. Further details will be available in the near future, and we will be setting up the Public Test Realms soon to help test out this fight along with all the new content we have planned for the patch. Keep an eye on the forums for updates!    " (Source)
    Please note that Tier 2 Helm now drop from Nefarian.
  • Wrath-Logo-Small Patch 3.2.2 (2009-09-22): "There is no change in the lore, the story works just the same as it does with Onyxia in the game right now. This a celebration of the 5 year anniversary of World of Warcraft and we are doing something a little more than just adding a pet this year." (Source)
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References

 
  1. ^ a b c d Blizzard Entertainment. Monster Guide, 164. ISBN 9781588469366. 
  2. ^ Blizzard Entertainment. World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade manual, 6. 

See also

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