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Rukhan
Location City of Ash II, Inner Grove
Race Xivilai Gender Male
Health Normal785860Veteran2077908 Difficulty ON-misc-Boss 2.png
Reaction Hostile
Drops
Rukhan's Rugged Kilt, Daedra Heart
Rukhan at the portal

Rukhan is a Xivilai found guarding the Oblivion Gate in City of Ash II. Together with Akezel and Marruz, they form the first mini-boss encounter.

Related QuestsEdit

  • Return to Ash: Enter the Deadlands to rescue a failed invasion force.

Skills and AbilitiesEdit

As a boss type enemy, Rukhan is immune to all forms of crowd control effects.

Quick Strike
A basic melee attack that deals minor physical damage.
Cleave
The boss swings its weapon around dealing moderate physical damage to all players in front of it.
Uppercut
The boss swings its weapon dealing high physical damage and knocking the target back. This should be blocked or dodged if possible.
Fire Chain
The boss pulls a random player towards him dealing moderate flame damage.
Pyrocasm
Immediately after the pull, the boss charges up a burst of fire around him dealing moderate flame damage and knockback to all players as indicated by a red circle.
Summon Flame Atronach
Throughout the fight, the boss will summon Flame Atronachs from the Oblivion gate behind him to attack the party. These should be killed quickly to simplify the fight.

DialogueEdit

As you approach his location, you'll hear:

Akezel: "They opened the Gate? Are mortals naturally daft?"
Marruz: "You would not say that of the one who challenges us. It learned our ways."
Rukhan: "It has the Lord's favor. Do you see what it wears on its belt? If it truly wants to impress us, it should not cheat."

During the fight:

Rukhan: "The fires of Oblivion rage on!"

Having killed the two:

Rukhan: "Their death matters not. My forces will still overwhelm you!"

AchievementsEdit

They have several achievements associated with them:

Achievement Points Description
   Deadly Deadlands Survivor 50 Defeat Rukhan, Marruz, Akezel, Urata the Legion, Horvantud the Fire Maw, the Ash Titan, and the Daedra at the bridge to Valkyn Skoria, before defeating Valkyn Skoria himself in Veteran City of Ash II without suffering a group member death.
   City of Ash II Assassin 50 Defeat Rukhan, Marruz, Akezel, Urata the Legion, Horvantud the Fire Maw, and the Ash Titan; reassemble the bridge; and defeat Valkyn Skoria himself in Veteran City of Ash II, all within thirty minutes. Timer starts when players enter the Inner Grove.