Leonid Barthalomew (quest)

Asaad
Title	<Caliph of Zephyrs>
Race	Djinn (Elemental)
Level	83 - 87 Elite
Reaction	Alliance Horde
Location	Temple of Asaad, Vortex Pinnacle
Vortex Pinnacle Grand Vizier Ertan Altairus Asaad (lore) (lore) (lore) Loot

Asaad is the third and final boss of the Vortex Pinnacle in World of Warcraft: Cataclysm. His relations with Anshal and The Duke of Zephyrs are unknown.

The fearsome elemental Asaad was named guardian of the Vortex Pinnacle by Al'Akir himself. With Siamat, Lord of the South Wind, imprisoned by the Neferset tol'vir, Asaad believes he may ascend to the Conclave of Wind if he performs his duties well.

Abilities

• Chain Lightning — Strikes an enemy with a lightning bolt that arcs to another nearby enemy. The spell affect up to 5 targets, inflicting less Nature damage to each successive target.
• Supremacy of the Storm — Lighting strikes from the storm above Asaad, inflicting massive damage to all enemies
• Unstable Grounding Field — Assad channels, creating a grounding field that will protect him while he calls lightning from the sky.
  • Grounding Field — The grounding field redirects any spells targeted at units inside it.

Strategy

The fight itself is basically a tank and spank, with a couple of minor twists. Ranged and healers should spread out some to mitigate the damage from Chain Lightning. Every so often, the boss will cast a spell called Static Cling which freezes everyone in place. The spell can't be interrupted, but it can be avoided by jumping just before he finishes casting it (you must be in the air at the time he finishes casting to avoid getting stuck). Players should keep an eye on his casting bar, as there is no other warning to indicate that he is casting (Deadly Boss Mods, however, warns you when he is casting it if you have the add-on installed). The debuff can be dispelled, but it can get expensive for the healers.

Every so often, the boss creates an Unstable Grounding Field on the ground (he'll yell "Al'Akir, your servant calls for aid!" whenever he starts casting). Anybody who is stuck to the ground with Static Cling should be dispelled at this time, and everyone must group up within the area. It's usually triangular in shape, with enough room for everyone to fit. After he finishes creating the field, he'll appear above the field and cast an AoE which will wipe out anybody unfortunate enough to not be under the boss. Damage the boss if you can during this, but your primary concern is to stay alive.

Rinse and repeat.

Quotes

Aggro

• YOU tread upon the sacrosanct! Mortals have no place amidst the clouds.

Unstable Grounding Field

• Al'Akir, your servant calls for aid!

Killing a player

• BACK to the earth with you!

Death

• The winds take me!

Loot

Normal

Billowing Cape Item Level 316Disenchants into:  [Small Heavenly Shard]: 1 (100%) Binds when picked up Back 563 Armor +127 Strength +191 Stamina +74 Parry +91 Mastery Requires Level 81 Sell Price: 6 61 66 Captured Lightning Item Level 316Disenchants into:  [Small Heavenly Shard]: 1 (100%) Binds when picked up Unique Relic Relic +72 Intellect +108 Stamina +52 Haste +41 Spirit Red Socket Requires Level 81 Sell Price: 6 74 23 Gloves of Haze Item Level 316Disenchants into:  [Small Heavenly Shard]: 1 (100%) Binds when picked up Leather Hands 920 Armor +170 Agility +255 Stamina +113 Critical Strike +113 Mastery Durability 50 / 50 Requires Level 81 Sell Price: 5 45 12 Heart of Thunder Item Level 316Disenchants into:  [Small Heavenly Shard]: 1 (100%) Binds when picked up Unique-Equipped Trinket 861 Armor Use: Increases maximum health by 7740 for 15 sec. Shares cooldown with Battlemaster's trinkets. (3 Min Cooldown) Requires Level 81 Sell Price: 8 5 7 Leggings of Iridescent Clouds Item Level 316Disenchants into:  [Small Heavenly Shard]: 1 (100%) Binds when picked up Cloth Legs 17 Armor +28 Intellect +43 Stamina +17 Critical Strike +20 Versatility Durability 100 / 100 Requires Level 81 Sell Price: 11 92 47 Legguards of Winnowing Wind Item Level 316Disenchants into:  [Small Heavenly Shard]: 1 (100%) Binds when picked up Plate Legs 2554 Armor +229 Strength +343 Stamina +134 Critical Strike +164 Mastery Durability 100 / 100 Requires Level 81 Sell Price: 15 14 71 Lightningflash Item Level 316Disenchants into:  [Small Heavenly Shard]: 1 (100%) Binds when picked up Gun Ranged Speed 2.90 1695 – 3149 Damage (835.2 damage per second) +229 Agility +343 Stamina +174 Critical Strike +116 Haste Durability 80 / 80 Requires Level 81 Sell Price: 16 48 1 Lunar Halo Item Level 316Disenchants into:  [Small Heavenly Shard]: 1 (100%) Binds when picked up Plate Head 2372 Armor +229 Intellect +343 Stamina +153 Critical Strike +153 Haste Durability 85 / 85 Requires Level 81 Sell Price: 11 60 12 Ring of Frozen Rain Item Level 316Disenchants into:  [Small Heavenly Shard]: 1 (100%) Binds when picked up Unique-Equipped Finger +16 Intellect +24 Stamina +11 Critical Strike +11 Versatility Requires Level 81 Sell Price: 5 34 34 Shadow of Perfect Bliss Item Level 316Disenchants into:  [Small Heavenly Shard]: 1 (100%) Binds when picked up Back 10 Armor +16 Intellect +24 Stamina +12 Critical Strike +8 Haste Requires Level 81 Sell Price: 11 68 95 Thundercall Item Level 316Disenchants into:  [Small Heavenly Shard]: 1 (100%) Binds when picked up Gun Ranged Speed 2.90 1695 – 3149 Damage (835.2 damage per second) +229 Agility +343 Stamina +134 Hit +164 Mastery Durability 80 / 80 Requires Level 81 Sell Price: 17 37 15

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Videos

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Guide to Heroic Asaad	Heroic dungeon overview	Live Server Heroic Asaad

External links

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