Theater of Pain

Dungeon

Theater of Pain

In Maldraxxus you must constantly be tested and measured as the best to defend the Shadowlands. The best place to prove yourself is the Theater of Pain. Throngs of contenders face off for the hope of facing one of the champions. Brutality! Mayhem! Violence! And of course Pain! Only the strongest become champions of their house, and only one can be the strongest.

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1. Portals

Pick up the sphere and place it on one of the platforms; the side you place it on will determine the path you take.
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2. Necrolord Covenant Bonus

Past the first boss, each wing in the downstairs area has a banner that can be activated to buff them with Necrolord’s Chosen for 5 minutes. This will give any nearby allies a Necrolord’s Command buff for 10% Versatility and Movement speed.

The order of the wings from here on out is up to you and your group, the order chosen for this guide is arbitrary and you do not need to follow it if another order lines up with your preferred bloodlust and cooldown timings.
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3. Kul'tharok's Mechanics

Chill of the Beyond – group damage - Kul'tharok's passively deals shadow damage to everyone every 3 seconds; this makes an already healing intensive fight even worse so minimizing unneeded damage is extremely important here. 

1. Maniacal Soulbinder

https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=330784/dardo-necrotico - Inflicts 1351467 Shadow damage to an enemy and absorbs 613244 healing. Interrupt the cast or use a defensive if necessary.
https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=330868/raffica-di-dardi-necrotici - Inflicts 1801956 Shadow damage to all enemies and absorbs 817658 healing. Use a defensive if necessary.
https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=333708/corruzione-dellanima - Inflicts 630684 Shadow damage to an enemy every 2 sec for 16 sec. Use a defensive if necessary.

2. Nekthara the Mangler

https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=317605/turbine - Inflicts 3603911 Physical damage to enemies within 10 yards. Use a defensive if necessary.
https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=336996/lama-turbinante - Hurls a weapon, inflicting 1801956 Physical damage to players standing in the area. Don't stay in the area location.
https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=342135/ruggito-interrompente - Interrupts spell casting and inflicts 1351467 Physical damage to all players. Use a defensive if necessary.

3. Soulforged Bonereaver

https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=331223/tempesta-dossa - Inflicts 1801956 Physical damage to enemies within 8 yards every 1 sec for 4 sec. Stay away from the caster or stun the caster.
https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=331237/aculei-ossei - Summons Bone Spikes at enemy locations every 1 sec, inflicting 2702933 Shadow damage at enemies within 3.5 yards of the impact. Stay away from the target location.

4. Rancid Gasbag

https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=330614/eruzione-vile - The caster erupts, inflicting 2702933 Plague damage and disorienting players struck for 3 sec. Use a defensive if necessary or stun the caster.
https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=345245/nube-di-malattia - Inflicts 360391 Plague damage to nearby enemies every 2 sec while in combat. Pay attention to the damage and don't stay near the caster.

5. Disgusting Refuse

https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=330693/falciata-in-volo - Leaps towards a target, inflicting 360391 Physical damage to all enemies within 4 yards. Use a defensive if necessary and stay away from the target.

6. Ancient Captain

https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=330546/commanding-presence - Increases nearby allies damage dealt by 25% and reduces area of effect damage taken by 75%.
https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=330562/demoralizing-shout - Reduces the damage done by all enemies by 50%.
https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=330565/sfondamento-di-scudo - Inflicts Physical damage, interrupting casting for 1 sec.

7. Shambling Arbalest

https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=319997/shoot - Inflicts 900978 Physical damage to an enemy. Use a defensive if necessary.
https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=330532/litigio-scheggiata - Inflicts 1351467 Physical damage to an enemy and an 495538 Physical damage additional  every 2 sec for 8 sec. Use a defensive if necessary or stun the caster.

8. Oozing Leftovers

https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=323110/falciata-in-volo - Leaps towards a target, inflicting 1441565 Physical damage to all enemies within 4 yards. Use a defensive if necessary and stay away from the target.
https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=323542/melmoso - Oozing Leftovers unravel themselves, losing 5% of their maximum health every 1 sec.

9. Heavin the Breaker

https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=331288/colpo-del-colosso - Causes an enemy to take 50% increased Physical damage for 10 sec. Inflicts 3603911 Physical damage to an enemy. Use a defensive if necessary.
https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=332708/spaccasuolo - Stuns all enemies within 20 yards, rendering them unable to move or attack for 1 sec. Inflicts 3603911 Physical damage to enemies within 20 yards. Don't stay in the path.
https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=342135/ruggito-interrompente - Interrupts spell casting and inflicts 1351467 Physical damage to all players. Use a defensive if necessary.

10. Advent Nevermore

https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=331275/guardia-indistruttibile - Blocks all melee attacks and deflects all ranged attacks and spells from the front. Do damage behind the add.
https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=333827/urto-sismico - Inflicts 1351467 Physical damage to enemies within 60 yards. Use a defensive if necessary.
https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=333861/lama-rimbalzante - Inflicts 1621760 Physical damage to an additional 540587 Physical damage to an enemy every 2 sec for 6 sec. Can ricochet to additional targets within 5 yards. Use a defensive if necessary and stay away from the first target.

11. Harugia the Bloodthirsty

https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=333861/lama-rimbalzante - Inflicts 1621760 Physical damage to an additional 540587 Physical damage to an enemy every 2 sec for 6 sec. Can ricochet to additional targets within 5 yards. Use a defensive if necessary and stay away from the first target.

12. Dokigg the Brutalizer

https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=331316/raffica-selvaggia - The caster inflicts 1801956 Physical damage to their target every 0.5 sec for 4 sec. Use a defensive if necessary.
https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=342125/brutal-leap - Inflicts 3603911 Physical damage to enemies within 8 yards. Don't stay in the target location.
https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=342139/trance-di-combattimento - Surrounds the caster with a shield that lasts 15 sec and can absorb up to 6132438 Physical damage. Increases the caster's attack speed by 100% for 15 sec. Interrupt the caster.

13. Portal Guardian

https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=326497/globo-strano - Pick up the strange orb and take it to a nearby orb holder to activate its necrotic gate.
https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=330716/tempesta-dellanima - Inflicts 810880 Shadow damage to all players every 2 sec for 8 sec. Use a defensive if necessary or stun the caster.
https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=330725/vulnerabilit%C3%A0-allombra - Inflicts 450489 Shadow damage to a player and increases Shadow damage taken by 30%. Use a defensive if necessary.

14. Shackled Soul

https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=330810/vincolamento-anima - Reduces the movement speed of the target by 60% for 6 sec. Inflicts 540587 Shadow damage to an enemy every 1.5 sec for 6 sec. Use a defensive if necessary.
https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=332550/soul-touch - Reduces the movement speed of the target by 60% for 6 sec.Inflicts 540587 Shadow damage to an enemy every 1.5 sec for 6 sec. Use a defensive if necessary or stun the caster.

15. Nefarious Darkspeaker

https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=330875/spirit-frost - Inflicts 1351467 Frost damage to an enemy. Use a defensive if necessary or interrupt the cast.
https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=333294/venti-della-morte - Inflicts 2702933 Shadow damage and knocks back enemies caught in the path. Don't stay in the path or stun the caster.
https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=333299/maledizione-della-desolazione - Curses an enemy, every 3 sec shadows erupt at their location inflicting 902618 damage to players within 3 yards of the impact and fearing them for 1 sec. Don't stay in the target locations or stun the caster.

16. Putrid Butcher

https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=330586/divoracarne - Inflicts 4504889 Physical damage to the target and heals the caster for 300% of the damage dealt. Use a defensive if necessary or stun the caster.
https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=332836/taglio-netto - Inflicts 1441564 Physical damage to an enemy. Inflicts 315342 Physical damage to an enemy every 1 sec for 3 sec. Use a defensive if necessary or stun the caster.

17. Diseased Horror

https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=330697/assalto-decadente - Inflicts 2702933 Physical damage to a player and afflicts them with Decaying Blight for 30 sec. Use a defensive if necessary or stun the caster.
https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=341977/meat-shield - Surrounds the caster with a shield that lasts 3 sec and absorbs all damage. Interrupt the cast.

18. Unyielding Contender

https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=320679/carica - Reduces the movement speed of the target by 70% for 1 sec. Charges to an enemy.
https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=331510/desiderio-di-morte - Causes an enemy to take 20% increased Physical damage for 10 sec. Causes the caster to inflict 20% increased Physical damage. Use a defensive if necessary or stun the caster.
https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=337178/vicious-strike - Reduces the movement speed of the target by 70% for 1 sec.Charges to an enemy. Use a defensive if necessary or stun the caster.

19. Raging Bloodhorn

https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=333241/eccesso-dira-furente - The caster goes into a Tantrum, inflicitng 900978 Physical damage to all eneimes every 2 for 4 sec. Use a defensive if necessary or stun the caster.

20. Bone Magus

https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=333293/scudo-dossa - Absorbs incoming damage.
https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=341771/grave-spike - Inflicts 450489 Physical damage to an enemy. Use a defensive if necessary or interrupt the cast.
https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=342675/lancia-dossa - The caster impales the target, inflicting 3603911 Physical damage and an additionl 765831 Physical damage damage every 2 for 4 sec. Use a defensive if necessary or interrupt the cast.

21. Ghostly Contender

https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=320679/carica - Reduces the movement speed of the target by 70% for 1 sec. Charges to an enemy.
https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=340143/frightening-shout - Fears all players for 8 sec.
https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=340174/contusione - Slams the target for 2702933 Physical damage. Use a defensive if necessary.

22. Battlefield Ritualist

https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=330784/dardo-necrotico - Inflicts 1351467 Shadow damage to an enemy and absorbs 613244 healing. Interrupt the cast or use a defensive if necessary.

23. Blighted Sludge-Spewer

https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=330693/falciata-in-volo - Leaps towards a target, inflicting 360391 Physical damage to all enemies within 4 yards. Use a defensive if necessary and stay away from the target.
https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=330703/feccia-decadente - Inflicts 1351467 Plague damage to an enemy and afflicts them with Decaying Blight. Use a defensive if necessary or interrupt the cast.
https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=341969/scarica-avvizzente - Inflicts 1689333 Plague damage to all players and afflicts them with Withering Blight. Use a defensive if necessary or interrupt the cast.

Draw Soul

https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=319521/trazione-dellanima - The caster draws out the soul of random players. Victims are Soulless for 30 sec.
Touch your soul in 20 seconds.

Soulless

https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=319539/senzanima - While separated from their soul, the player's body suffers 720782 Shadow damage every 1 sec. and prevents all actions and spellcasting.
Touch your soul in 20 seconds.

Phantasmal Parasite

https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=319626/parassita-ectoplasmico - Kul'tharok attaches a phantasm to random players that inflicts 720782 Shadow damage to the target and all players within 3.5 yards every 1 sec. for 10 sec.
Dispell.

Spectral Reach

https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=319669/estensione-spettrale - While Kul'tharok's primary target is not in melee range she unleashes necrotic energy at them, inflicting 4504889 Shadow damage and causes the victim to suffer an additional 1351467 Shadow damage every 3 sec for 12 sec.
Tank need to stay close the boss.

Chill Of The Beyond

https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=322087/gelo-dellaldil%C3%A0 - Kul'tharok's presence chills players to the bone, inflicting 270293 Shadow damage every 3 sec.
Use a defensive if necessary.

Grasping Hands

https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=342691/mani-stritolanti - Kul'tharok summons spectral hands at several nearby locations. Players within 2 yards of the impact suffer 2702933 Shadow damage. These hands will bind the souls of players, immobilizing them for 10 sec.
Don't stay in the area and use the hands to catch your soul.

Crushing Slam

https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=317231/contusione-devastante - Xav slams the ground, inflicting 3603911 Physical damage to players in a line in front of him.
Don't stay in front of the caster.

Might Of Maldraxxus

https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=320050/might-of-maldraxxus - Xav leaps to the center of the arena inflicting 2027200 Physical damage to all players and performs a random combination of attacks.
Use a defensive if necessary and pay attention.

Brutal Combo

https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=320644/combo-brutale - A series of brutal melee strikes that inflict increasing Physical damage to their target.
Tank use defensive.

Massive Cleave

https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=320729/fendente-massiccio - Xav slashes in a frontal hemisphere, inflicting 3603911 Physical damage to all players struck.
Don't stay in the area.

Oppressive Banner

https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=331618/oppressive-banner - Xav plants an Oppressive Banner, reducing the movement speed of all players by 15% every 3 sec while it persists.
Destroy the banner.

Slam

https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=320063/contusione - Dessia slams her current target for 3243520 Physical damage.
Use a defensive if necessary.

Mortal Strike

https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=320069/assalto-mortale - Dessia strikes her current target for 2702933 Physical damage and reduces their healing received by 30% for 10 sec.
Use a defensive if necessary.

Enrage

https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=324085/rabbia - Dessia gains an absorb shield equal to 30% of her maximum health for 30 sec. While enraged in this way, Dessia moves 15% slower.

Fixate

https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=326892/ossessione - The caster fixates on the target, chasing them down while ignoring all others.
Kite the caster.

Spectral Transference

https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=320272/trasferimento-spettrale - Sathel designates a random ally for Spectral Transference.  Sathel's damaging spells and abilities will trigger a heal on the marked target.

One With Death

https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=320293/tuttuno-con-la-morte - Sathel becomes one with death, absorbing damage equal to 20% of his maximum health and becoming immune to interrupt effects for up to 30 sec.

Necromantic Bolt

https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=320300/dardo-necromantico - Sathel blasts a random player, inflicting 450489 Shadow damage.
Use a defensive if necessary.

Searing Death

https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=333231/morte-ardente - Inflicts a target with Searing Death that inflicts 900978 Shadow damage to all players within 3 yards of the victim every 3 sec. for 12 sec.
Use a defensive if necessary and stay away from the caster.

Plague Bolt

https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=320120/dardo-di-piaga - Paceran inflicts 450489 Plague damage to a random player.
Interrupt the cast.

Noxious Spores

https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=320180/spore-nocive - Summons a zone of Noxious Spores at the target location for 10 min. that inflicts 900978 Plague damage every 1.5 sec. to all players standing within it.
Don't stay in the target location.

Genetic Alteration

https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=320248/alterazione-genetica - The caster hurls vials of genetic altering plague at all players. While affected, victims drop a pool of Noxious Spores near their current location every 8 sec.
Put the pool away and don't stay in.

Opportunity Strikes

https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=333540/colpi-dopportunit%C3%A0 - Xira ambushes a random player, stunning them for 10 sec. and inflicting 675733 Physical damage every 1 sec.
Use a defensive if necessary.

Dark Devastation

https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=323608/devastazione-oscura - Mordretha channels a beam of Anima, inflicting 1351467 Shadow damage every 0.5 sec and pushing back players within it.
Don't stay in the path.

Grasping Rift

https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=323683/grasping-rift - Mordretha tears open a Grasping Rift that draws all players towards it for 6 sec. Players that are pulled into the Grasping Rift are afflicted with Death Grasp.
Run against the pull.

Reaping Scythe

https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=324079/falce-mietitrice - Mordretha empowers her scythe and strikes her primary target, inflicting 2973227 Shadow damage and 3153422 Physical damage.
Tank use a defensive.

Manifest Death

https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=324449/morte-manifesta - Mordretha haunts all players, inflicting 270293 Shadow damage every 2 sec for 6 sec. When this effect expires, it inflicts 1801956 to the player and allies within 6 yards.
Summon the adds as close together as possible without overlapping circles.

Hateful Strike

https://www.wowhead.com/en/spell=323515/assalto-perfido - Gorechop strikes his target, inflicting 7207822 Physical damage.
Use a defensive if necessary.

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