Online:Vila Theran

This article is about the boss in Fungal Grotto II. For the boss in the Infinite Archive, see Vila Theran (Infinite Archive).

Vila Theran
Location	Fungal Grotto I
Race	Dark Elf	Gender	Female
Health	52,83136,004
Reaction	Friendly
Other Information
Faction(s)	Spider Cult

Vila Theran

Vila Theran is the head of the expedition searching for the Spinner's Shrine within Fungal Grotto. While she is initially friendly in Fungal Grotto I, she serves as the third and final boss of Fungal Grotto II.

Vila Theran
Location	Fungal Grotto II
Race	Dark Elf	Gender	Female
Health	1,683,9865,702,217	Difficulty
Reaction	Hostile
Other Information
Faction(s)	Spider Cult
Drops
Widow's Voidstaff, Nightcaller, Spawn of Mephala helm (vet)

Vila Theran in Fungal Grotto II

Related Quests

• Kings of the Grotto: Clear out an old grotto for a group of Mephala worshippers.
• Lighting the Shadows: Help the Fighters Guild stop the Spider Cult from raising an army of shadows.
•  Pledge: Fungal Grotto II: Explore Fungal Grotto II and return Undaunted.
•  Veteran Fungal Grotto Pledge: Prove you are truly Undaunted by clearing Veteran Fungal Grotto. (disabled since Patch 2.6.4)

Quest-Related Events

Kings of the Grotto

Vila Theran

When you walk into the Grotto, she will exclaim:

"Who's there?"

You can then speak to her:

"You're not part of my expedition. Interesting.
This is no random chance. I believe you're the answer to our problem."

What problem?

"We're searching these caverns for a sacred shrine that's been lost for ages. Our problem is that Dreugh and Goblins are overrunning the place.
Goblins are slow-witted. If you kill their chieftain, they must accept you as their leader."

What then?

"Stick the chieftain's head on a spike, somewhere the whole tribe can see. Then lead them to attack the dreugh.
Once the dreugh's king is dead, we'll be free to explore. And to reward you handsomely, of course. "

I'll kill both their leaders.

She can then be asked more about her group.

"Goblins are pathetic beasts, but they have their uses."

Who are you people?

"We follow the ways of the Chimer, not the false gods of the Tribunal. We're servants of the Webspinner, whom Vivec usurped. Dunmer, Goblin, or dreugh, we're all caught in the strands of the spider's web."

What is this shrine you're looking for?

"I'm sworn to secrecy by my order, but rest assured, our cause is just.
Clear our path into the caverns, and you'll be rewarded. That's all you need to know. and that's all I'm permitted to discuss."

I'd like to know what I'm getting into.

"If you don't think the reward is worth the risk, perhaps you should leave."

After defeating Kra'gh:

"Unbelievable! We've spent years searching for the Spinner's shrine, and these filthy creatures have been sitting right on top of it all along!"

The caverns are safe now.

"Yes. You've done as we agreed. Take this for your work.
Now you will leave. Immediately. The secrets of the Spinner's shrine are not for outsiders."

She can be spoken to a final time:

"You were ordered to leave. What lies beyond this door is not for your eyes."

Why so secretive?

"Secrets are a Spinner's currency. Besides, this shrine contains ... privileged information your dull mind would not comprehend.

Have I made myself clear? Your services are no longer required."

Lighting the Shadows

She will emerge to deal with the interlopers when Two-Blades begins the ritual to destroy the Obsidian Husk.

Defender Two-Blades: "Such power...such corruption. Let's end this now!"

<Screen goes black.>

Defender Two-Blades: "By the Eight, what's happening? I can't see!"

Vila Theran: "So you're the ones killing my precious flock."

"This stone belongs to my mistress Mephala. Return it, and your death will be swift."

Vila can then be engaged in combat.

Skills and Abilities

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

Shadow Bolt

A basic ranged attack that does high magical damage. If taunted, the boss will be forced to use this attack on the tank only.

Growing Corruption

The boss teleports to three random players and drops black circles on them. These black circles grow in size and do high magical damage over time as indicated by red circles. To minimize the area covered, players should stay near each other so that the circles overlap as much as possible. A common strategy is for the party to stay near the entrance and wait for her to teleport over and drop the circles. When that happens, the party moves over to her starting position. When she teleports back, the party moves back to the entrance and so on.

Shadow Conduit

This attack is telegraphed by a pillar of light appearing over the boss's head. The boss will then fire lasers at all players, dealing high magical damage over time. To stop this, players can run into the protective bubble around the nearby wayshrine. Alternatively, if the party has enough healing, the players may choose to outheal the damage instead. Killing Vila Theran without using the protective bubble will net players an achievement.

Channel Shadow

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Achievements

Vila Theran is associated with several achievements.

Achievement		Points	Description
	Fungal Grotto II Vanquisher	10	Defeat Mephala's Fang, Gamyne Bandu, Ciirenas the Shepherd, the Spawn of Mephala, Reggr Dark-Dawn, and Vila Theran in Fungal Grotto II.
	Fungal Grotto II Conqueror	10	Defeat Gamyne Bandu, the Spawn of Mephala, and Vila Theran in Veteran Fungal Grotto II.
	Fearless Assaulter	50	Defeat Vila Theran in Veteran Fungal Grotto II without any member of your party using the protection of the Obsidian Husk.
	Fungal Grotto II Survivor	50	Defeat Mephala's Fang, Gamyne Bandu, Ciirenas the Sheperd, Spawn of Mephala, Reggr Dark-Dawn, and Vila Theran in Veteran Fungal Grotto II, without suffering a group member death.
	Fungal Grotto II Assassin	50	Defeat Mephala's Fang, Gamyne Bandu, Ciirenas the Sheperd, Spawn of Mephala, Reggr Dark-Dawn, and Vila Theran in Veteran Fungal Grotto II within twenty minutes of starting the dungeon. Timer starts when players engage the first group of Spider Cultists.