Online:Zal'ik

Zal'ik
Location	Shada's Tear, Burial Grounds
Race	Skeleton	Gender	Male
Health	257,155	Difficulty
Reaction	Hostile
Other Information
Condition	Undead

Zal'ik

Zal'ik was a Nedic general who made a bargain with Shada to defend his city, now known as Shada's Tear, from Yokudan invaders. He can initially be during visions of the past where cannot be interacted with. Later, his skeletal corpse can be fought.

Zal'ik
Location	Shada's Tear, Burial Grounds
Race	Nede	Gender	Male
Reaction	Friendly
Other Information
Condition	Projection

Zal'ik as seen in visions

Related Quests

•  The Reason We Fight: Release an undead Nedic priest from his curse.

Skills and Abilities

Before fighting Zal'lik, multiple waves of Nedic Warriors and Tortured Souls must be fought, until all the golden spirits in the room are removed. He uses the necromancer class abilities, and two additional unique abilities:

Necrotic Spear

A basic ranged attack that does moderate magic damage.

Summon the Dead

Zal'ik often begins combat by summoning a very sturdy Bone Flayer. If the summoned creature killed, another one will be summoned to replace it. The summoned bone flayer will have around the same health as the current health of Zal'ik's. Necromancers are vulnerable while a summon is active.

Empower Undead

Zal'ik channels a buff on a nearby undead (e.g. skeletons, zombies, and even Bone Colossi and vampires) that increases the physical and spell resistance of the target. This spell appears as a green glow around the hands of the buffed enemy as well as those of Zal'ik's. This spell can be interrupted to stagger Zal'ik.

Dark Shield

Zal'ik puts his staff before him and channels a massive blue magical bone storm around him that lasts for some time and cannot be interrupted. It reduces all damage done to him to 1.

Summon Allies

Throughout the fight, additional Nedic warriors and tortured souls will spawn into the arena to attack you. The tortured souls summoned here are tougher than those fought in the lead-up to the fight with Zal'ik.

Quest-Related Events

Just down the stairs from where you meet Nhalan:

Zal'ik: "You must defend the crypts at all costs. The Yokudans must not make it through here until the ritual is complete!"

Zal'ik: "Once Shada blesses us, no power in the world will stop us."

Zal'ik can be seen in a vision with his soldiers, addressing a tied up Nahlan:

Zal'ik: "Nhalan, you speak of treason! Do you want the Yokudans to come here, pillage everything we've built, murder us all? Do you want that?"

Nhalan: "Better a quick death to Yokudan steel than a lifetime as slaves to those creatures. We should call on the stars for protection―as our ancestors did―and have nothing to do with these Nereids and their sorcery!"

Zal'ik: "I've heard enough. Take him to Shada."

A vision of Mahvia speaking to Zal'ik about the defenses:

Zal'ik: "This barrier should keep the Yokudans out while we finalize the ritual with Shada. The sacrifice you make by staying behind to guard it is appreciated, Mahvia."

Mahvia: "Don't thank me. Thank those who offered themselves for my … experiments. The creature they gave life to will protect this barrier for eternity."

Zal'ik: "See that it does. That creature's magic keeps this barrier held in place. It is the only thing that can keep the Yokudans out."

A vision of Zal'ik making the deal with Shada:

Shada: "With this binding, our pact is sealed. Are you ready to pledge your lives to me and receive in return the strength to drive the invaders from your doors?"

Zal'ik: "I will not permit our people to be slaughtered in their very homes. Do with us what you will, and grant us victory this day!"

Shada: "Then I take your soul and the souls of all those present to seal this oath. So long as these phylacteries lie undisturbed, our oath will remain unbroken and your soul will be at rest."

During the fight against Zal'ik:

Zal'ik: "Who sent you? It was Nhalan wasn't it? After all these years, he is still a traitor!"

Zal'ik: "You cannot stop me! My strength comes from Shada herself."

Zal'ik: "I saved our people! The Yokudans would have slaughtered them! I alone had the courage to do what was necessary to save us all!"

Notes

• Zal'ik drops no loot on death.