Midnight · Midnight Season 2 · The Venomous Abyss
The Venomous Abyss raid guide
8 boss-specific tactics, progression checklists and documented Retail hotfix history.
English10-30 player8 bossesNerf history
How to use this guide
First, read the raid change history and boss's TL; DR. Cards separate core tactics, role responsibilities and only source-verified tuning changes.
The target version is Retail Midnight on August 19, 2026. The Season 2 raid is in launch week, so check the game's Adventure Journal before the pull.
The Venomous Abyss Midnight in chronological raid order
Midnight Season 2's eight boss raid opened on August 18, 2026. This launch-week guide is based on the official Adventure Journal structure and published 12.1 mechanics; percentages or subsequent nerfs are not guessed.
For raid lead: Choose a difficulty level, check the live Adventure Journal and assign each boss's special responsibilities before the pull.
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The Venomous Abyss: nerf and change history
The timeline separates the release schedule, bug fixes, flex scaling, and intentional difficulty changes. Undocumented pre/post numbers are not filled with guesswork.
| Date | Documented change | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| 8/18/2026 | Normal, Heroic, Mythic and the first wing of the raid Finder opened. | Story Mode and raid Finder wings 2–4 open from August 25th to September 8th. |
| 19.8.2026 situation | The raid only has one day of live history and no confirmed official number nerf has been released. | All boss cards are marked as launch-week-baseline. |
| Follow-up | Blizzard hotfixes and live Adventure Journal will be reviewed after tuning changes. | A bug fix and a deliberate difficulty change are separated. |
In retail raids, the latest Blizzard hotfix and the game's Adventure Journal are the primary source of truth for the numbers.
The Venomous Abyss - bosses in order of progression
Encounter 1 / 8 · The Venomous Abyss
Nek’zali the Soulcoiler
Soulcoil Well · Keep Deaths and Raised Amani out of the well; cut Tethers and perform Uncoiling-burn.
Retail MidnightLevel 90Soulcoil Well
TL;DR: Keep Deaths and Raised Amani out of the pit; cut Tethers and perform Uncoiling-burn. Tank and kill adds away from the middle pit Change all damage to Echoes of Jawae targets in the mid phase Save the final cooldowns for Uncoiling and avoid the pit also in forced movement
Raid priorities
- Tank and kill adds away from the center well.
- Switch all damage to Echoes of Jawae in the mid phase.
- Save the final cooldowns for Uncoiling and avoid the well even in forced movement.
Before the pull
- Share the tanking, healing and damage responsibilities of the Nek'zali the Soulcoiler encounter before the pull.
- Mark movement, soak and add points: Soulcoil Well strengthens, at 50% Echoes, Uncoiling starts growing, Possession Barrage and.
- Check the difficulty Adventure Journal and the latest hotfixes, as Retail tuning may change weekly.
- Agree on Bloodlust/Heroism and raid and personal defensive windows.
Mechanics reference
Soulcoil Well
Soulcoil Well strengthens the boss for every soul or dead player that ends up there
50 prosentissa Echoes of Jawae
At 50%, Echoes of Jawae maintain Tethers of Awakening protection
Uncoiling
Uncoiling starts the growing final phase
Possession Barrage and Essence Rend require range and controlled dispels
Possession Barrage and Essence Rend require range and controlled dispels
Phase plan and tactic
Step 1
Tank and kill adds away from the center well. The raid lead confirms the next transition with a call.
Tank and kill adds away from the center well. The raid lead confirms the next transition with a call.
Step 2
Switch all damage to Echoes of Jawae in the mid phase. The raid lead confirms the next transition with a call.
Switch all damage to Echoes of Jawae in the mid phase. The raid lead confirms the next transition with a call.
Step 3
Save the final cooldowns for Uncoiling and avoid the well even in forced movement. The raid lead confirms the next transition with a call.
Save the final cooldowns for Uncoiling and avoid the well even in forced movement. The raid lead confirms the next transition with a call.
Role notes
Tanks
- Keep the boss direction and dangerous adds out of the raid; change by tank buff or energy cycle.
- Announce taunts, movement and big defensives to healers in advance.
Healers
- Distribute dispels, target healing and raid cooldowns before the pull.
- Prepare for predictable raid damage with energy, mid phase or add wave.
Melee DPS
- Avoid the front cones and keep the movement path even in a tight cleave.
- Switch to priority add right from the call; uptime does not override soak or dodge responsibility.
Ranged DPS
- Spread in a controlled manner and take care of orbits, adds and targets that spawn in the distance.
- Leave the permanent areas on the edge marked by the raid lead.
raid utility
- Agree is interrupt, dispel, stun, slow, grip and immunity rotations.
- Only use combat Resurrection if the roleplay of the next mandatory mechanic is otherwise broken.
Nerfs: what changed
- Read the boss-specific change along with the updated timeline of The Venomous Abyss raid.
- A separate verified number nerf is not claimed without a hotfix or patch source from Blizzard.
- Launch, bug fixing, flex scaling and actual tuning changes are kept separate.
Midnight Season 2Retail hotfixesSource delimiter
Encounter 2 / 8 · The Venomous Abyss
Entombed Sentinels
The Vile Crypt · Split the raid in two, keep the Sentinels more than 40 yards apart and equalize the interphase.
Retail MidnightLevel 90The Vile Crypt
TL;DR: Split the raid in two, keep the Sentinels more than 40 yards apart and equalize the intermediate phase. Distribute tank, healers and even damage to both groups Keep bosses more than 40 yards apart and announce dangerous energy limits Balance health before common final burn
Raid priorities
- Divide the tank, healers and even damage into both groups.
- Keep bosses more than 40 yards apart and announce dangerous energy limits.
- Balance health before common final burn.
Before the pull
- Share the tanking, healing and damage responsibilities of the Entombed Sentinels encounter before the pull.
- Mark movement, soak and add points: Blood and Breath-Sentinel, Teams meet different, Hundred energy intermediate, health difference makes it difficult to common.
- Check the difficulty Adventure Journal and the latest hotfixes, as Retail tuning may change weekly.
- Agree on Bloodlust/Heroism and raid and personal defensive windows.
Mechanics reference
Blood and Breath Sentinel
Blood and Breath-Sentinel get 99% protection too close to each other
Ryhmät kohtaavat eri kyvyt oman sentinelinsä puolella
Groups face different abilities on their sentinel's side
Sadan energian välivaihe
A hundred energy intermediate phase changes both abilities
health-ero vaikeuttaa yhteistä lopetusta
The difference in health makes it difficult to finish together
Phase plan and tactic
Step 1
Divide the tank, healers and even damage into both groups. The raid lead confirms the next transition with a call.
Divide the tank, healers and even damage into both groups. The raid lead confirms the next transition with a call.
Step 2
Keep bosses more than 40 yards apart and announce dangerous energy limits. The raid lead confirms the next transition with a call.
Keep bosses more than 40 yards apart and announce dangerous energy limits. The raid lead confirms the next transition with a call.
Step 3
Balance health before common final burn. The raid lead confirms the next transition with a call.
Balance health before common final burn. The raid lead confirms the next transition with a call.
Role notes
Tanks
- Keep the boss direction and dangerous adds out of the raid; change by tank buff or energy cycle.
- Announce taunts, movement and big defensives to healers in advance.
Healers
- Distribute dispels, target healing and raid cooldowns before the pull.
- Prepare for predictable raid damage with energy, mid phase or add wave.
Melee DPS
- Avoid the front cones and keep the movement path even in a tight cleave.
- Switch to priority add right from the call; uptime does not override soak or dodge responsibility.
Ranged DPS
- Spread in a controlled manner and take care of orbits, adds and targets that spawn in the distance.
- Leave the permanent areas on the edge marked by the raid lead.
raid utility
- Agree is interrupt, dispel, stun, slow, grip and immunity rotations.
- Only use combat Resurrection if the roleplay of the next mandatory mechanic is otherwise broken.
Nerfs: what changed
- Read the boss-specific change along with the updated timeline of The Venomous Abyss raid.
- A separate verified number nerf is not claimed without a hotfix or patch source from Blizzard.
- Launch, bug fixing, flex scaling and actual tuning changes are kept separate.
Midnight Season 2Retail hotfixesSource delimiter
Encounter 3 / 8 · The Venomous Abyss
The Lost Explorers
Crypt of the Soulcoilers · Kill three Possessed Tortollans before running out of fish and completing Final Ascension.
Retail MidnightLevel 90Crypt of the Soulcoilers
TL;DR: Three Possessed Tortolans are killed before the fish run out and Final Ascension is completed. Mark three tortolans and order of fish use Balance cleave but focus next dangerous cast Feed fish before Ascension is completed and kill all before resource runs out
Raid priorities
- Mark the three tortollani and the order of use of the fish.
- Balance cleave but focus on the next dangerous cast.
- Feed the fish before completing Ascension and kill everyone before the resource runs out.
Before the pull
- Share the tanking, healing and damage responsibilities of The Lost Explorers encounter before the pull.
- Mark movement, soak and add points: Mor'zahi channels Final, Disgusting Fish cuts, Every tortolla can, Three target cleave.
- Check the difficulty Adventure Journal and the latest hotfixes, as Retail tuning may change weekly.
- Agree on Bloodlust/Heroism and raid and personal defensive windows.
Mechanics reference
Mor’zahi kanavoi Final Ascensionia
Mor'zahi channels Final Ascension
Disgusting Fish katkaisee etenemisen, kun se syötetään oikealle tortollanille
Disgusting Fish interrupts progression when fed to the right tortollan
Jokainen tortollan voidaan ruokkia vain kerran
Each tortolla can only be fed once
The cleave and control of the three objects determine the schedule
The cleave and control of the three objects determine the schedule
Phase plan and tactic
Step 1
Mark the three tortollani and the order of use of the fish. The raid lead confirms the next transition with a call.
Mark the three tortollani and the order of use of the fish. The raid lead confirms the next transition with a call.
Step 2
Balance cleave but focus on the next dangerous cast. The raid lead confirms the next transition with a call.
Balance cleave but focus on the next dangerous cast. The raid lead confirms the next transition with a call.
Step 3
Feed the fish before completing Ascension and kill everyone before the resource runs out. The raid lead confirms the next transition with a call.
Feed the fish before completing Ascension and kill everyone before the resource runs out. The raid lead confirms the next transition with a call.
Role notes
Tanks
- Keep the boss direction and dangerous adds out of the raid; change by tank buff or energy cycle.
- Announce taunts, movement and big defensives to healers in advance.
Healers
- Distribute dispels, target healing and raid cooldowns before the pull.
- Prepare for predictable raid damage with energy, mid phase or add wave.
Melee DPS
- Avoid the front cones and keep the movement path even in a tight cleave.
- Switch to priority add right from the call; uptime does not override soak or dodge responsibility.
Ranged DPS
- Spread in a controlled manner and take care of orbits, adds and targets that spawn in the distance.
- Leave the permanent areas on the edge marked by the raid lead.
raid utility
- Agree is interrupt, dispel, stun, slow, grip and immunity rotations.
- Only use combat Resurrection if the roleplay of the next mandatory mechanic is otherwise broken.
Nerfs: what changed
- Read the boss-specific change along with the updated timeline of The Venomous Abyss raid.
- A separate verified number nerf is not claimed without a hotfix or patch source from Blizzard.
- Launch, bug fixing, flex scaling and actual tuning changes are kept separate.
Midnight Season 2Retail hotfixesSource delimiter
Encounter 4 / 8 · The Venomous Abyss
Vashnik the Malignant
Chamber of Virulence · Direct Imbibe to the two selected fountains and kill the living venoms before the center.
Retail MidnightLevel 90Chamber of Virulence
TL;DR: Direct Imbibe to the two selected fountains and kill the living venoms before the center. Always place the boss between two pre-selected fountains Focus and control living venoms before the center Cycle fountain combos and use healing-cooldown for Imbibe's raid damage
Raid priorities
- Always place the boss between two preselected fountains.
- Focus and control living veins before the center.
- Cycle fountain combos and use the healing cooldown on Imbibe's raid damage.
Before the pull
- Share the tanking, healing and damage responsibilities of the Vashnik the Malignant encounter before the pull.
- Mark movement, soak and add points: Blood, Shadow and, Imbibe uses two, To Malignant Cavity in the center, Repeating the same infusion.
- Check the difficulty Adventure Journal and the latest hotfixes, as Retail tuning may change weekly.
- Agree on Bloodlust/Heroism and raid and personal defensive windows.
Mechanics reference
Blood, Shadow and Flame fountains give different Infusion stacks
Blood, Shadow and Flame fountains give different Infusion stacks
Imbibe uses the two closest fountains and
Imbibe uses the two nearest fountains and creates living venom adds
Keskustan Malignant Cavityyn pääsevä add laukaisee Malignant Burstin
An add entering the center's Malignant Cavity will trigger Malignant Burst
Saman infusionin toistaminen
Repeating the same infusion increases the damage of its abilities
Phase plan and tactic
Step 1
Always place the boss between two preselected fountains. The raid lead confirms the next transition with a call.
Always place the boss between two preselected fountains. The raid lead confirms the next transition with a call.
Step 2
Focus and control living veins before the center. The raid lead confirms the next transition with a call.
Focus and control living veins before the center. The raid lead confirms the next transition with a call.
Step 3
Cycle fountain combos and use the healing cooldown on Imbibe's raid damage. The raid lead confirms the next transition with a call.
Cycle fountain combos and use the healing cooldown on Imbibe's raid damage. The raid lead confirms the next transition with a call.
Role notes
Tanks
- Keep the boss direction and dangerous adds out of the raid; change by tank buff or energy cycle.
- Announce taunts, movement and big defensives to healers in advance.
Healers
- Distribute dispels, target healing and raid cooldowns before the pull.
- Prepare for predictable raid damage with energy, mid phase or add wave.
Melee DPS
- Avoid the front cones and keep the movement path even in a tight cleave.
- Switch to priority add right from the call; uptime does not override soak or dodge responsibility.
Ranged DPS
- Spread in a controlled manner and take care of orbits, adds and targets that spawn in the distance.
- Leave the permanent areas on the edge marked by the raid lead.
raid utility
- Agree is interrupt, dispel, stun, slow, grip and immunity rotations.
- Only use combat Resurrection if the roleplay of the next mandatory mechanic is otherwise broken.
Nerfs: what changed
- Read the boss-specific change along with the updated timeline of The Venomous Abyss raid.
- A separate verified number nerf is not claimed without a hotfix or patch source from Blizzard.
- Launch, bug fixing, flex scaling and actual tuning changes are kept separate.
Midnight Season 2Retail hotfixesSource delimiter
Encounter 5 / 8 · The Venomous Abyss
Sszorak
Serpent Warren · Master pushbacks, dodge cysts and use damage cooldowns for the Dig In window.
Retail MidnightLevel 90Serpent Warren
TL;DR: Control pushbacks, dodge cysts and use damage cooldowns for the Dig In window. Keep your back to a safe area before every pushback Leave the cysts on the edges and keep the mid lane Save Bloodlust and damage cooldowns for Dig In at about two minutes
Raid priorities
- Keep your back to a safe area before each pushback.
- Leave the cysts on the edges and keep the middle lane.
- Save Bloodlust and damage cooldowns for Dig In at around the two minute mark.
Before the pull
- Share the tanking, healing and damage responsibilities of the Sszorak encounter before the pull.
- Mark movement, soak and add points: Raging Crosswinds change, Venomous Surge leaves, Apex Predator is, Howling Maelstrom raises, Dig In gives.
- Check the difficulty Adventure Journal and the latest hotfixes, as Retail tuning may change weekly.
- Agree on Bloodlust/Heroism and raid and personal defensive windows.
Mechanics reference
Raging Crosswinds
Raging Crosswinds changes the direction of forced movement
Venomous Surge jättää Viscous Cystit, jotka knockbackaavat kosketuksesta
Venomous Surge leaves Viscous Cysts that knockback on contact
Apex Predator
Apex Predator is a dangerous attack series
Howling Maelstrom
Howling Maelstrom increases wind to full power
Dig In
Dig In gives the boss a 25% damage-taken window of about 25 seconds
Phase plan and tactic
Step 1
Keep your back to a safe area before each pushback. The raid lead confirms the next transition with a call.
Keep your back to a safe area before each pushback. The raid lead confirms the next transition with a call.
Step 2
Leave the cysts on the edges and keep the middle lane. The raid lead confirms the next transition with a call.
Leave the cysts on the edges and keep the middle lane. The raid lead confirms the next transition with a call.
Step 3
Save Bloodlust and damage cooldowns for Dig In at around the two minute mark. The raid lead confirms the next transition with a call.
Save Bloodlust and damage cooldowns for Dig In at around the two minute mark. The raid lead confirms the next transition with a call.
Role notes
Tanks
- Keep the boss direction and dangerous adds out of the raid; change by tank buff or energy cycle.
- Announce taunts, movement and big defensives to healers in advance.
Healers
- Distribute dispels, target healing and raid cooldowns before the pull.
- Prepare for predictable raid damage with energy, mid phase or add wave.
Melee DPS
- Avoid the front cones and keep the movement path even in a tight cleave.
- Switch to priority add right from the call; uptime does not override soak or dodge responsibility.
Ranged DPS
- Spread in a controlled manner and take care of orbits, adds and targets that spawn in the distance.
- Leave the permanent areas on the edge marked by the raid lead.
raid utility
- Agree is interrupt, dispel, stun, slow, grip and immunity rotations.
- Only use combat Resurrection if the roleplay of the next mandatory mechanic is otherwise broken.
Nerfs: what changed
- Read the boss-specific change along with the updated timeline of The Venomous Abyss raid.
- A separate verified number nerf is not claimed without a hotfix or patch source from Blizzard.
- Launch, bug fixing, flex scaling and actual tuning changes are kept separate.
Midnight Season 2Retail hotfixesSource delimiter
Encounter 6 / 8 · The Venomous Abyss
The Twin Fangs
Pit of Fangs · Control stacks of Eternal Venom and remove them in the Ravenous Feast soak.
Retail MidnightLevel 90Pit of Fangs
TL;DR: Control Eternal Venom stacks and remove them in the Ravenous Feast soak. Track personal Venom stacks and assign Feast soak turns Kill spawns, collect dangerous globules in a controlled manner and keep bosses in cleave Tank soaks Stone Breaker and raid prepares for 100 energy storms
Raid priorities
- Track personal Venom stacks and assign Feast soak turns.
- Kill spawns, collect dangerous globules in a controlled manner and keep bosses in cleave.
- The tank soaks Stone Breaker and the raid prepares for 100 energy storms.
Before the pull
- Share the tanking, healing and damage responsibilities of The Twin Fangs encounter before the pull.
- Mark movement, soak and add points: Vexhul and Ithraz, Eternal Venom does, Ravenous Feast consumes, Caustic Deluge creates, Stone Breaker is.
- Check the difficulty Adventure Journal and the latest hotfixes, as Retail tuning may change weekly.
- Agree on Bloodlust/Heroism and raid and personal defensive windows.
Mechanics reference
Vexhul and Ithraz form an ongoing two-target battle
Vexhul and Ithraz form an ongoing two-target battle
Eternal Venom
Eternal Venom deals stacking damage and kills at the limit
Ravenous Feast
Ravenous Feast consumes up to three stacks of venom from stealther
Caustic Deluge
Caustic Deluge creates globules and Venomous Emergence adds
Stone Breaker
Stone Breaker is a tank soak that if missed damages the platform
Phase plan and tactic
Step 1
Track personal Venom stacks and assign Feast soak turns. The raid lead confirms the next transition with a call.
Track personal Venom stacks and assign Feast soak turns. The raid lead confirms the next transition with a call.
Step 2
Kill spawns, collect dangerous globules in a controlled manner and keep bosses in cleave. The raid lead confirms the next transition with a call.
Kill spawns, collect dangerous globules in a controlled manner and keep bosses in cleave. The raid lead confirms the next transition with a call.
Step 3
The tank soaks Stone Breaker and the raid prepares for 100 energy storms. The raid lead confirms the next transition with a call.
The tank soaks Stone Breaker and the raid prepares for 100 energy storms. The raid lead confirms the next transition with a call.
Role notes
Tanks
- Keep the boss direction and dangerous adds out of the raid; change by tank buff or energy cycle.
- Announce taunts, movement and big defensives to healers in advance.
Healers
- Distribute dispels, target healing and raid cooldowns before the pull.
- Prepare for predictable raid damage with energy, mid phase or add wave.
Melee DPS
- Avoid the front cones and keep the movement path even in a tight cleave.
- Switch to priority add right from the call; uptime does not override soak or dodge responsibility.
Ranged DPS
- Spread in a controlled manner and take care of orbits, adds and targets that spawn in the distance.
- Leave the permanent areas on the edge marked by the raid lead.
raid utility
- Agree is interrupt, dispel, stun, slow, grip and immunity rotations.
- Only use combat Resurrection if the roleplay of the next mandatory mechanic is otherwise broken.
Nerfs: what changed
- Read the boss-specific change along with the updated timeline of The Venomous Abyss raid.
- A separate verified number nerf is not claimed without a hotfix or patch source from Blizzard.
- Launch, bug fixing, flex scaling and actual tuning changes are kept separate.
Midnight Season 2Retail hotfixesSource delimiter
Encounter 7 / 8 · The Venomous Abyss
The Coiled Altar
The Coiled Altar · Defeat Zul'ja, move to Malacrass, and kill the soul-linked pair in one final.
Retail MidnightLevel 90The Coiled Altar
TL;DR: Defeat Zul'ja, move to Malacrass and kill the soul-linked couple in one final. Keep Zul'ja out of the raid and resolve the Axegrinder move Switch interrupt and dispel priorities to Malacrass Balance the duo in the health soul link phase and save cooldowns for a joint finish
Raid priorities
- Keep Zul'ja out of the raid and resolve the Axegrinder move.
- Switch interrupt and dispel priorities to Malacrass.
- Level up the duo in the health soul link phase and save the cooldowns for a joint finish.
Before the pull
- Divide the tanking, healing and damage responsibilities of The Coiled Altar encounter before the pull.
- Mark movement, soak and add points: Phase 1 concentrates, Phase 2 brings, Intermediate phase prepares soul, Final phase Zul'jan.
- Check the difficulty Adventure Journal and the latest hotfixes, as Retail tuning may change weekly.
- Agree on Bloodlust/Heroism and raid and personal defensive windows.
Mechanics reference
Phase 1 focuses on Zul'jan's Axegrinder and venom weapon strikes
Phase 1 focuses on Zul'jan's Axegrinder and venom weapon attacks
Vaihe 2 tuo Hex Lord Malacrassin sekä rituaalimekaniikat
Stage 2 brings Hex Lord Malacrass along with ritual mechanics
Välivaihe valmistaa soul link -finaalin
Intermediate prepares soul link final
In the final stage, Zul'jan and Malacrass
In the final stage, Zul'ja and Malacrass must be brought to death in a controlled manner together
Phase plan and tactic
Step 1
Keep Zul'ja out of the raid and resolve the Axegrinder move. The raid lead confirms the next transition with a call.
Keep Zul'ja out of the raid and resolve the Axegrinder move. The raid lead confirms the next transition with a call.
Step 2
Switch interrupt and dispel priorities to Malacrass. The raid lead confirms the next transition with a call.
Switch interrupt and dispel priorities to Malacrass. The raid lead confirms the next transition with a call.
Step 3
Level up the duo in the health soul link phase and save the cooldowns for a joint finish. The raid lead confirms the next transition with a call.
Level up the duo in the health soul link phase and save the cooldowns for a joint finish. The raid lead confirms the next transition with a call.
Role notes
Tanks
- Keep the boss direction and dangerous adds out of the raid; change by tank buff or energy cycle.
- Announce taunts, movement and big defensives to healers in advance.
Healers
- Distribute dispels, target healing and raid cooldowns before the pull.
- Prepare for predictable raid damage with energy, mid phase or add wave.
Melee DPS
- Avoid the front cones and keep the movement path even in a tight cleave.
- Switch to priority add right from the call; uptime does not override soak or dodge responsibility.
Ranged DPS
- Spread in a controlled manner and take care of orbits, adds and targets that spawn in the distance.
- Leave the permanent areas on the edge marked by the raid lead.
raid utility
- Agree is interrupt, dispel, stun, slow, grip and immunity rotations.
- Only use combat Resurrection if the roleplay of the next mandatory mechanic is otherwise broken.
Nerfs: what changed
- Read the boss-specific change along with the updated timeline of The Venomous Abyss raid.
- A separate verified number nerf is not claimed without a hotfix or patch source from Blizzard.
- Launch, bug fixing, flex scaling and actual tuning changes are kept separate.
Midnight Season 2Retail hotfixesSource delimiter
Encounter 8 / 8 · The Venomous Abyss
Ula’tek
Tomb of Ula'tek · Prevent venom waves from hatching eggs, Soak Spectral Coils, and preserve end stage safe zones.
Retail MidnightLevel 90Tomb of Ula'tek
TL;DR: Prevent venom waves from hatching eggs, Soak Spectral Coils, and maintain end stage safe zones. Direct venom waves away from eggs and kill only controlled hatching adds Group up designated groups for each Spectral Coils soak Focus Wardens in mid phase and preserve addicooldowns Design Demolish order so that the last safe zone remains in final burn
Raid priorities
- Direct the venom waves away from the eggs and kill only the adds that hatch in a controlled manner.
- Group up designated groups for each Spectral Coils soak.
- Focus on Wardens in the mid phase and keep addicooldowns.
- Plan the Demolish order so that the last safe zone remains in the final burn.
Before the pull
- Share the tanking, healing and damage responsibilities of the Ula'tek encounter before the pull.
- Mark movement, soak and add points: Caustic Waves graves, Hatching vipers stack, Spectral Coils on, Mid-stage Doomscale Wardens, Stage 3 Demolish.
- Check the difficulty Adventure Journal and the latest hotfixes, as Retail tuning may change weekly.
- Agree on Bloodlust/Heroism and raid and personal defensive windows.
Mechanics reference
Caustic Waves hautomat Devourer’s Spawn -munat kosketuksesta
Caustic Waves graves Devourer's Spawn eggs from contact
Kuoriutuvat viperit pinouttavat koko raidille Putrid Membranen
Hatching vipers stack Putrid Membrane
Spectral Coils
throughout the raid
Spectral Coils is a group soak with damage spread across participants
Välivaiheen Doomscale Wardens voimistavat lähellä olevia munia
Intermediate Doomscale Wardens empower nearby eggs
Vaihe 3:n Demolish
Stage 3's Demolish destroys the safe arena and Call of the Serpent brings more add pressure
Phase plan and tactic
Step 1
Direct the venom waves away from the eggs and kill only the adds that hatch in a controlled manner. The raid lead confirms the next transition with a call.
Direct the venom waves away from the eggs and kill only the adds that hatch in a controlled manner. The raid lead confirms the next transition with a call.
Step 2
Group up designated groups for each Spectral Coils soak. The raid lead confirms the next transition with a call.
Group up designated groups for each Spectral Coils soak. The raid lead confirms the next transition with a call.
Step 3
Focus on Wardens in the mid phase and keep addicooldowns. The raid lead confirms the next transition with a call.
Focus on Wardens in the mid phase and keep addicooldowns. The raid lead confirms the next transition with a call.
Step 4
Plan the Demolish order so that the last safe zone remains in the final burn. The raid lead confirms the next transition with a call.
Plan the Demolish order so that the last safe zone remains in the final burn. The raid lead confirms the next transition with a call.
Role notes
Tanks
- Keep the boss direction and dangerous adds out of the raid; change by tank buff or energy cycle.
- Announce taunts, movement and big defensives to healers in advance.
Healers
- Distribute dispels, target healing and raid cooldowns before the pull.
- Prepare for predictable raid damage with energy, mid phase or add wave.
Melee DPS
- Avoid the front cones and keep the movement path even in a tight cleave.
- Switch to priority add right from the call; uptime does not override soak or dodge responsibility.
Ranged DPS
- Spread in a controlled manner and take care of orbits, adds and targets that spawn in the distance.
- Leave the permanent areas on the edge marked by the raid lead.
raid utility
- Agree is interrupt, dispel, stun, slow, grip and immunity rotations.
- Only use combat Resurrection if the roleplay of the next mandatory mechanic is otherwise broken.
Nerfs: what changed
- Read the boss-specific change along with the updated timeline of The Venomous Abyss raid.
- A separate verified number nerf is not claimed without a hotfix or patch source from Blizzard.
- Launch, bug fixing, flex scaling and actual tuning changes are kept separate.
Midnight Season 2Retail hotfixesSource delimiter
Sources and version limit
The number of bosses, release times and change history have been checked from Blizzard's releases and hotfixes. Usenno's mechanics have been cross-checked from the up-to-date raid guides describing the live Adventure Journal.
- Blizzard — The Venomous Abyss raid overview
worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24294062 - Blizzard — Midnight Season 2 begins
worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24294061/the-shadows-deepen-midnight-season-2-begins-august-18 - Wowhead — The Venomous Abyss overview
www.wowhead.com/ptr/guide/midnight/raids/the-venomous-abyss-overview-location-rewards-bosses
Updated 8/19/2026. The guide does not claim post-release changes until they are officially documented.