Two Bosses Enter: Chrono-Lord Epoch vs. Xevozz
by Lisa Poisso 
Dec 10th 2009 at 2:00PM
It's getting tighter in here ... This week brings together Chrono-Lord Epoch (The Culling of Stratholme) and Xevozz (Violet Hold). Epoch comes to the Thunderdome after defeating Prince Taldaram back in August, while Xevozz earns his berth courtesy of a win against Ionar.
Let's go over the ground rules:
- All of the competitors' abilities, including crowd control and other effects to which bosses are usually immune, work on their opponents.
- Assume that the opponents share similar levels, health pools and comparative overall damage output.
- This deathmatch takes place in neutral territory, which shall in no way hinder either opponent from using his usual resources. Get creative in your scenario, if necessary, but make it work in spirit.
- Don't get caught up in gameplay mechanics and what actual players might do in each encounter.
- Don't neglect style, story and scale.
Xevozz (Violet Hold)Back in business! Now to execute an exit strategy.
Xevozz is an Ethereal imprisoned in the Violet Hold. He is known for his summoned spheres of arcane energy, which feed his power and cause him to enrage.
Read more about Xevozz's combat tactics, and pick up additional tips from players who've fought him.
Chrono-Lord Epoch (The Culling of Stratholme)
Tick tock, tick tock... Not quick enough! Let's get this over with.
Chrono-Lord Epoch, the third boss in The Culling of Stratholme, is sent by the leader of the Infinite Dragonflight to unravel time by altering key events -- in this case, events in Old Stratholme. He disrupts enemies in battle by slowing and stopping time.
Read more about fighting Chrono-Lord Epoch, and review comments from players who've fought him.
Curse of ExertionThe smackdown
Two Boss matchups are about substance and style, not game play and mechanics. Don't base your strategies on player tactics, and absolutely no game-mechanic nitpicking! Vote for the spirit of the battle as set forth above. Set aside differences in opponents' health pools, game level and actual damage output.
Who wins, and why? We'll see you down below in the comments – can you come up with a convincing scenario that will sway other readers to your point of view?
| Chrono-Lord Epoch wins (Xevozz dies) | |
|---|---|
| Xevozz wins (Chrono-Lord Epoch dies) | |
| Tie (something else happens) |
Cast your vote in this match of Round Two of the five-man Wrath of the Lich King season to help us determine who rocks Wrath's five-man world.Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Fan stuff, Features, Lore, Bosses, Two Bosses Enter
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Stone_Rhino Dec 10th 2009 2:08PM
This fight is so one sided, it should instead be a vote to see if Xevozz makes it past Epoch fast enough to get a drake as well.
Slaytanic Dec 10th 2009 2:11PM
Bosses don't kite. When Xevozz's Ethereal Spheres catch up to Epoch, he'll be fried.
Byff Dec 10th 2009 2:13PM
Xevozz wins, this is the proto-typical kiting fight. A pure melee against a caster that can teleport you backwards away from him and have adds aoe the whole time. Might be dicey with time slows allowing Epoch to close distance and do damage. But given (practically) infinite mana, the kiter wins.
soul Dec 10th 2009 2:23PM
Is there a way to exclude some categories from the rss feed? I'm tired of skipping this bs every time.
Numb Dec 10th 2009 3:04PM
^ agreed, this column is worthless.
Tremelizzer Dec 10th 2009 3:15PM
In my opinion this is one of the best :P
Terethall Dec 10th 2009 4:34PM
Yeah, a way to skip some regular columns would be nice.
Like this one.
And World of WarCrafts.
Massa Dec 10th 2009 5:56PM
Is it really that hard to scroll on your mouse the little bit down it takes to pass it? You don't even have to click on the Read More button once you see the title, just continue on your way. That way the people who enjoy can read it, and you don't have to worry about it.
soul Dec 10th 2009 7:48PM
No, it's not hard to scroll past one article. But it gets annoying scrolling through all the columns I'm not interested in. Screenshots, multitple lore/RP columns, reader questions - those are off the top of my head. I'm glad for you guys if you like them. But I don't and apparently I'm not the only one.
I like this site and majority of it's writers and their style. Otherwise I wouldn't be reading it. And I don't see anything wrong with requesting features I think would be useful and make users' browsing more comfortable. Those who don't need it won't even know it's there.
Being offended by the fact that someone doesn't like EVERYTHING about your favorite game and downgrading comments because of that on the other hand - that I do think is wrong. Lighten up and get some self-confidence.
Ian Dec 11th 2009 5:45AM
is there a way to exclude some tedious griping from comments threads? I'm tired of having to downrate this bs every time.
Nolls74 Dec 10th 2009 2:27PM
I agree with Stone. In fact, the only boss in CoS that could throw Xevozz a challenge is Mal, but he just got nixxed by Ymiron. Xevozz gets his Amber drake for sure.
mtwcmarsh Dec 10th 2009 2:34PM
Come on guys! You're talking about a gangster thug who got himself locked away in the Violet Hold fighting a freakin' Chrono-Lord!
You seriously think his little Ethereal Balls mean squat to someone who can stop time?
wittigr Dec 10th 2009 2:47PM
^^this
DruidGuard Dec 10th 2009 3:32PM
He can stop time for a whole two seconds. And last I checked, those ethereal balls pack one hell of a punch. Try beating Xevozz without kiting him and letting him soak in that nice enrage on top of aoe damage from the ethereal balls. Sorry, but I don't think being able to bend time a bit is going to save Epoch from this one.
Nadia Dec 10th 2009 4:29PM
He might stop time, but the balls will blow when time starts again.
Heh. One of the only times when a boss who blows is beneficial.
Xova Dec 15th 2009 10:38AM
Because Ethereals are so ragingly, blindingly hot, Xevozz would win on pure sex appeal alone.
Vladeon Dec 10th 2009 2:56PM
I foresee it going something like this.
Chrono-lord Epoch starts off on his monologue while Xevozz insta-summons his Electrical Balls of Death™ and by the time Epoch stops talking, he's dead.
Kakistocracy Dec 10th 2009 3:05PM
If only there was some way he could, you know, control time...
Tyr Dec 10th 2009 3:11PM
Xefozz has better lines; considering this is fiction, he wins by default.
Wuzza Dec 10th 2009 3:27PM
This is no contest. Chrono-Lord Epoch says things that don't even make sense, and at best is an awful cliche. He's just a turd in a dragonoid suit.