TheWoWDBBwonsamdi, the Loa of Death, takes the place of the Spirit Healer in graveyards while on the continent of Zandalar. He will talk sass to you when you release and appear in front of him.
He also plays a part in the storyline in Nazmir. We interact with him at his temple, the Necropolis.
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Bwonsamdi
Loa of Death
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He's pretty interesting as he seems to have a special line for each class when dead.
Demon hunter: "Something about ya seem off...Ah, da stench of a demon hunter."
Druid: "Ya not be dreaming now, mon."
Death knight: "Ah, a death knight. Ya should come see MY death gate!"
Hunter: "Ya be tryin' ta feign death, mon? Shame..."
Mage: "Dat blink didn't get ya very far, did it?"
Monk: "Hah! Ya didn't roll out of dat one."
Paladin: "I think ya followed da wrong light, mon."
Priest: "Oh, a priest! If ya ever consider a change of faith, you be sure to let old Bwonsamdi know, ya hear?"
Rogue: "Ya can't be hidin' from Bwonsamdi, little ting."
Shaman: "Oh, da spirits with with ya now, mon."
Warlock: "Awww, did ya lose your little shiny soulstone, eh?"
Warrior: "All that armor...didn't help ya much, did it?"
You've got that right! I got: Bwonsamdi says "Dat blink didn't get ya very far, did it?" Cheeky sod!
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Details
This roster comes from the current game client's data files, so it is not a complete list of every NPC in the game - older world NPCs that are no longer in the modern client are absent.
Boss Encounter
Bwonsamdi appears as a raid or dungeon boss. See the encounter page for its instance.
Abilities & Strategy
What the in-game dungeon journal describes for the King Rastakhan encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
King Rastakhan calls upon his retinue of bodyguards to defend him and his throne room. After Rastakhan's bodyguards have been dispatched, Rastakhan calls upon his Loa, Bwonsamdi, to come and aid him. When Rastakhan reaches 60% health he demands that Bwonsamdi empowers him, causing Bwonsamdi to transfer a portion of his Death power into Rastakhan. After the transfer, Bwonsamdi shifts to the death realm, pulling the closest half of the party with him. Once Bwonsamdi is taken to 50% he abandons Rastakhan and teleports all players in the death realm to the realm of the living to finish the fight with Rastakhan.
Damage Dealers
- Place Death Rifts in locations that will shield allies in the death realm from Dread Reaping.
- Coordinate clearing Deathly Withering in Death Rifts.
- Free your allies by destroying Zombie Dust Totems.
- Group up together to split the damage of Meteor Leap.
- Spread out to avoid spreading Plague of Fire.
- Avoid Dread Reaping as they move through the throne room.
Healers
- Place Death Rifts in locations that will shield allies in the death ream from Dread Reaping.
- Coordinate clearing Deathly Withering in Death Rifts.
- Avoid healing allies affected by Caress of Death.
- Focus healing on players affected by Grievous Axe and Focused Demise.
- Group up together to split the damage of Meteor Leap.
- Spread out to avoid spreading Plague of Fire.
- Avoid Dread Reaping as they move through the throne room.
Tanks
- Place Death Rifts in locations that will shield allies in the death realm from Dread Reaping.
- Move away from King Rastakhan when targeted by Scorching Detonation.
- Move away from Bwonsamdi or King Rastakhan when targeted by Caress of Death.
- Group up together to split the damage of Meteor Leap.
- Avoid Dread Reaping as they move through the throne room.
Stage One: Zandalari Honor Guard
Bind Souls
Scorching Detonation
Plague of Toads
Greater Serpent Totem
Prelate Za'lan
Siegebreaker Roka
Headhunter Gal'wana
Stage Two: Bwonsamdi's Pact
Stage Three: Enter the Death Realm
Scorching Detonation
Bwonsamdi's Boon
Zombie Dust Totem
Death's Door
Bwonsamdi
Phantom of Retribution
Phantom of Rage
Phantom of Slaughter
Stage Four: Uncontrollable Power
Drops in Battle of Dazar'alor
Loot the dungeon journal lists for the King Rastakhan encounter.
Breastplate of the Deathbound
Bwonsamdi's Bargain
Deathhunter's Legguards
Deathspeaker Spire
Last Fang of Rezan
Mantle of the Soulbinder's Caress
Mirror of Entwined Fate
Phantom Stalker Shoulders
Roka's Bonecrushing Manacles
Seal of the Zandalari Empire
Vestments of the Afterlife
What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.
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Level and Map Tracking
The game data tunes Bwonsamdi for level 50, Battle for Azeroth content.
What Each Drop Is
The King Rastakhan encounter lists 11 items in the dungeon journal, item level 60. Equip slots covered: Chest, Trinket, Legs, Two-Hand, One-Hand, Shoulder, Wrist and Finger. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Breastplate of the Deathbound Chest (Plate), item level 60, requires level 50. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect and Stamina. A vendor pays 77g 51s for it.
- Bwonsamdi's Bargain Trinket, item level 60, requires level 50. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Strength. A vendor pays 62g 66s for it.
- Deathhunter's Legguards Legs (Mail), item level 60, requires level 50. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 70g 43s for it.
- Deathspeaker Spire Two-Hand (Staff), item level 60, requires level 50. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 126g 19s for it.
- Last Fang of Rezan One-Hand (Dagger), item level 60, requires level 50. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 100g 57s for it.
- Mantle of the Soulbinder's Caress Shoulder (Mail), item level 60, requires level 50. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect and Stamina. A vendor pays 54g 74s for it.
- Mirror of Entwined Fate Trinket, item level 60, requires level 50. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect. A vendor pays 62g 89s for it.
- Phantom Stalker Shoulders Shoulder (Leather), item level 60, requires level 50. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect and Stamina. A vendor pays 55g 97s for it.
- Roka's Bonecrushing Manacles Wrist (Plate), item level 60, requires level 50. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 35g 67s for it.
- Seal of the Zandalari Empire Finger, item level 60, requires level 50. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 42g 77s for it. Part of the Gift of the Loa set.
- Vestments of the Afterlife Chest (Cloth), item level 60, requires level 50. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect and Stamina. A vendor pays 71g 45s for it.
Read from the current game build's item data. Listed prices come from our latest US Auction House scan; a drop that binds when picked up never has one.