Dungeons

Theka the Martyr

Section: Dungeons 1 min read Vanilla 1.12.1 · x5 Updated 04.08.2026

Theka the Martyr is a troll fanatic on a raised altar surrounded by zealots. The fight is simple, but two quirks — a disease and an immunity phase — throw off an inexperienced group's rhythm.

Fevered Plague — cleanse it
Fevered Plague — cleanse it
Immunity phase (scarab swarm)
Immunity phase (scarab swarm)
Theka's Zealots — control them
Theka's Zealots — control them
Contents
  1. Tactics
  2. Signature Loot
  3. Related Material

Tactics

  • Zealots first. Theka is guarded by troll zealots. Crowd-control them (Sap, Polymorph, Fear)

or gather them on the tank and cut them down before committing to the boss.

  • Fevered Plague. A disease DoT on random targets. Cleanse it (priest Abolish Disease, Cure

Disease) or out-heal it.

  • Immunity phase. Theka periodically transforms and becomes immune for a few seconds, wrapped

in a scarab swarm. Do not waste cooldowns or mana during it — just wait and resume DPS when he is vulnerable again.

  • Steady pace. He has no heavy AoE — keep steady tank healing and finish him between immunity

phases.

Signature Loot

ItemSlot
Blue/green items ~level 45Various slots

Related Material

FAQ

Why does Theka sometimes take no damage?

He periodically transforms and becomes immune (wrapped in a swarm of scarabs). It is temporary — just wait the phase out without burning cooldowns and resume attacking when he is vulnerable again.

How do you deal with Fevered Plague?

It is a disease DoT. Cleanse it with a priest (Abolish Disease), paladin or shaman; if you cannot dispel it, simply out-heal it. It is dangerous stacked with group damage.

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