Zholuga (Moria)

This page is about the Dâr Narbugud raid boss. For the rare warg in Eregion, see Zholuga (Eregion).

Zholuga

Level:		62


Instance:		Dâr Narbugud

Type:		Arch-nemesis
Genus:		Orc-kind
Species:		Orc

Morale:		2,654,750
Power:		12,277

Advanced Stats

Alignment: ( Evil )

Combat Effectiveness:
Finesse:	Feeble
F.M. Immune:	True
Stun/Mez Imm.:	True
Root Immune:	True

Resistances:
Cry:	Good
Song:	Remarkable
Tactical:	Remarkable
Physical:	Remarkable

Mitigation:
Common:	Incredible	AncientDwarf:	Incredible
Fire:	Incredible	Beleriand:	Incredible
Light:	Incredible	Westernesse:	Incredible
Shadow:	Incredible	Frost:	Incredible
Lightning:	Incredible

Level of Lore-master reporting: ( 58 )

Description

Zholuga is a boss in the raid instance Dâr Narbugud.

For a guide to this raid boss, see Dâr Narbugud/Guide: Zholuga.

Lore

"The Mistress of Pestilence chose Zholuga to be her lieutenant in charge of spreading the fungus throughout Moria."

Quest Involvement

[60] Dâr Narbugud: Champions of Virulence - Raid

Tactical Information

This fight can be reset by running out of the entrance to the room.

Drops

The Greater Elf-stone of Hand can be exchanged for a Dâr Narbugud Armor Set Gloves item in Caras Galadhon.

Abilities

Zholuga periodically summons the following while in Blue Stance:

Effects

Effect	Description
Protection from Slows	Unaffected by debuffs which slow movement speed.
Gloom	+5 Dread
Blue Stance
Blue Stance	"Mistress, lend me your courage!" First stance activated soon after the fight begins; adds increased threat from damage, negate 200 damage on each hit, and immunity to Power of Knowledge and Fellowship Manoeuvres. It can be removed by a Brawler, Burglar, Hunter, or Lore-master by clicking a Blue Runed Pedestal.
Summon Banes	Summons groups of Caster's Banes, Defender's Banes, and Fighter's Banes while in Blue Stance
Caster's Bane	Applies a Run Speed, Tactical Damage, and Healing debuff to Captains, Minstrels, and Rune-keepers if they get in melee range of a Caster's Bane while Zholuga is in Blue Stance.
Defender's Bane	Applies a Run Speed and Incoming Melee Damage debuff to Champions, Guardians, and Wardens if they get in melee range of a Defender's Bane while Zholuga is in Blue Stance.
Fighter's Bane	Applies a Run Speed, Melee Damage, and Ranged Damage debuff to Brawlers, Burglars, Hunters, and Lore-masters if they get in melee range of a Fighter's Bane while Zholuga is in Blue Stance.
Green Stance
Green Stance	"Mistress, grant me your wisdom!" Second stance activated a few seconds after Blue Stance is removed; adds increased threat from healing. It can be removed by a Captain, Minstrel, or Rune-keeper by clicking a Green Runed Pedestal.
Zholuga's Exploit	Acid DOT applied to a random raid member while Zholuga is in Green Stance.
Virulent Contagion Duration: 4s	effect-text = }} \|\| Acid DOT applied to a random raid member while Zholuga is in Green Stance. The effect appears as an eye above the character's head and must be run away from the group as it will spread its effect to nearby raid members upon expiration.
Red Stance
Red Stance	"Mistress, give me your strength!" Third stance activated a few seconds after Green Stance is removed; adds increased damage, reduced Attack Duration, and reduced threat from Taunts. It can be removed by a Champion, Guardian, or Warden by clicking a Red Runed Pedestal. After this effect is removed the cycle of stances begins again with Blue Stance.