Lords of Dread Heroic Encounter Journal
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Overview
Mal'Ganis and Kin'tessa assault players with a combination of decay and shadow magic.
When Mal'Ganis reaches 100 energy, he signals both dreadlords to dissolve into their swarm forms and inflict high damage to all players with 
Swarm of Decay and 
Swarm of Darkness.
When Kin'tessa reaches 100 energy, she signals both dreadlords to vanish and infiltrate the raid, deceiving their minds with 
Infiltration of Dread.
Upon death, each of the dreadlords turns into a 
Rampaging Swarm until the other is destroyed.
- Mal'Ganis and Kin'tessa will destroy all players with
Shatter Mind if they are not unmasked quickly during 
Infiltration of Dread. - Being struck with
Leeching Claws while already afflicted with 
Opened Veins will heal Mal'Ganis for a large portion of his health. 
Slumber Cloud created by Kin'tessa is very disruptive and remains in the area for a long duration of time.
- Mal'Ganis and Kin'tessa will destroy all players with Shatter Mind if they are not unmasked quickly during Infiltration of Dread.
- Mal'Ganis and Kin'tessa inflict heavy damage but suffer increased damage from area of effect attacks during
Swarm of Decay and 
Swarm of Darkness. 
Cloud of Carrion will increase in damage until it jumps to another player or is removed with 
Bursting Dread.
- Mal'Ganis and Kin'tessa will destroy all players with Shatter Mind if they are not unmasked quickly during Infiltration of Dread.
- Mal'Ganis and Kin'tessa inflict heavy damage but suffer increased damage from area of effect attacks during Swarm of Decay and Swarm of Darkness.
- Cloud of Carrion will increase in damage until it jumps to another player or is removed with Bursting Dread.
Unto Darkness
Upon reaching 100 energy, Mal'Ganis causes the physical forms of both dreadlords to rupture into chaotic swarms for 20 sec.
Swarm of Decay
Mal'Ganis erupts into a swarm of insects, inflicting 6,729 Plague damage to all players every 1 sec for 20 sec.
During this time, Mal'Ganis takes 100% increased damage from area of effect abilities.
Swarm of Darkness
Kin'tessa erupts into a swarm of darkness, inflicting 6,729 Shadow damage to all players every 1 sec for 20 sec.
During this time, Kin'tessa takes 100% increased damage from area of effect abilities.
Decay Mastery
Mal'Ganis increases his Plague damage done by 10% and the virulence of 
Cloud of Carrion each time he casts Unto Darkness. This effect stacks.
Cloud of Carrion
Mal'Ganis causes a cloud of insects to surround the target, inflicting 3,360 Plague damage every 0.5 sec and growing in intensity over time.
If the target comes within 2,803 yds of another player, the insects will jump to that player, disorienting the player for 1 sec and resetting the intensity.
Upon removal, the target is afflicted by 
Biting Wounds.
Biting Wounds
Stinging bites increase the damage taken from Cloud of Carrion by 100% for 30 sec. This effect stacks.
Manifest Shadows
Mal'Ganis creates an Inchoate Shadow with 1 health that begins to assault players with 
Ravenous Hunger.
Ravenous Hunger
The Inchoate Shadow consumes the health of the living, inflicting 12,336 Shadow damage to all players and healing itself for 15% of its maximum health.
Incomplete Form
The Inchoate Shadow's incorporeal nature prevents it from being killed and reduces damage taken by 50%. The shadow removes this effect at full health and transforms into a Corporeal Shadow.
Leeching Claws
Mal'Ganis lashes out with his claws, inflicting 75,701 Physical damage to players in front of him and applying 
Opened Veins to players struck.
Striking a player already afflicted with Opened Veins heals Mal'Ganis for 10% of his maximum health.
Opened Veins
Claws rip open the target's veins, reducing healing received by 25% for 20 sec.
Rampaging Swarm
Upon death, the dreadlord erupts into a Rampaging Swarm and inflicts 1,120 Shadow damage to all players every 1 sec and increases in intensity every 1 sec.
Infiltration of Dread
Upon reaching 100 energy, Kin'tessa causes both dreadlords to infiltrate the essences of players with 
Paranoia. If their disguises are not found and defeated within 30 sec, they erupt forth with 
Shatter Mind.
Paranoia
Whilst the dreadlords are infiltrating mortal essences, players are unable to trust each other and are hostile to allies. Standing near another player will reveal a hint about their essence.
Inflicts 280 Shadow damage every 1 sec until the dreadlords' disguises are defeated.
Moment of Clarity
Players can experience a moment of clarity, revealing to them the essences in which Mal'Ganis and Kin'tessa are hiding. The dreadlords will feed false information to their host in an attempt to obscure themselves.
Shatter Mind
Mal'Ganis and Kin'tessa complete their deception, stunning all players for 3 sec and inflicting 4,486 Shadow damage every 1 sec until they die.
Shadow Mastery
Kin'tessa increases her Shadow damage done by 10% and the size of 
Slumber Cloud each time she casts Infiltration of Dread. This effect stcaks.
Fearful Trepidation
Kin'tessa warps the shadows around a player for 8 sec. Upon expiration, the shadows erupt into 
Bursting Dread.
Bursting Dread
Shadows burst around the target, causing players within 5,607 yards to flee in fear for 12 sec.
Striking an player afflicted with Cloud of Carrion instead removes the effect and causes the insects to flee away from that player's location.
Slumber Cloud
Kin'tessa creates wandering clouds of mind fog for 360 sec. Coming into contact with a cloud afflicts players with 
Unsettling Dreams.
Unsettling Dreams
Disturbing thoughts cloud the mind, slipping players into a deep sleep for 8 sec.
Anguishing Strike
Kin'tessa strikes at the mind of targets in front of her, inflicting 67,290 Physical damage and an additional 6,168 Shadow damage every 1 sec for 18 sec. This effect stacks.
Rampaging Swarm
Upon death, the dreadlord erupts into a Rampaging Swarm and inflicts 1,120 Shadow damage to all players every 1 sec and increases in intensity every 1 sec.
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