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Deathwing

The Destroyer

Deathwing (The Destroyer) is an Elite Elemental, level 10 to 80, hostile to players. It appears in the dungeon journal for Dragon Soul.

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TypeElemental
ClassificationElite
TitleThe Destroyer
Dungeon journalDragon Soul
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Deathwing at a Glance

ReactionHostile
FactionMonster
Faction groupother monsters

What does Deathwing do?

Dungeon journal bossDragon Soul
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Level and Map Tracking

The game data tunes Deathwing for levels 10 to 80, Dragonflight content.

In the Client Files

Standing toward playersHostile

Also Monster Elemental at levels 10 to 80 in the current client data

3D Model

First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.

Boss Encounter

Deathwing 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 Spine of Deathwing encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.

Abilities & Strategy

Roll

Throughout the encounter, Deathwing tries to throw players from his back when he senses that they are all standing on the same side of his spine. During a roll, Deathwing throws off all players and other creatures not attached to his back.

Elementium Reinforced Plates

The glancing strike from the Dragon Soul destroyed one of the large armor plates on Deathwing's back and loosened another three. Players must remove all of these plates to give Thrall a chance to get a clear shot.

Burning Tendons

Players expose Burning Tendons when they pry up one of Deathwing's armor plates. Destroying these fibrous strands is the key to removing an armor plate.

Seal Armor Breach

After the players pry up an armor plate, the Burning Tendons rapidly pull the plate closed, protecting the tendons from further damage and preventing the plate from flying off.

Deathwing's Immune System

The creatures that comprise Deathwing's Immune System emerge from the holes left by torn off armor plates. Deathwing defends himself with increasing intensity as more plates are torn off.

Grasping Tendrils

These tendrils sprout from holes in Deathwing's back that aren't currently occupied by Corruption tentacles. The Tendrils grasp any player that wanders too close, reducing their movement speed by 35% and inflicting Fire damage every 0.5 sec. until they move away. This effect prevents players from being thrown off Deathwing's back.

Corruption

These tentacles are dramatic physical manifestations of the Old God Corruption that runs rampant through Deathwing's body. They emerge first from the holes in his back left by armor plates, and they seal the wound completely, preventing any other creatures from emerging from it.

Searing Plasma

The Corruption coats the victim in the searing blood of Deathwing. The thick blood absorbs up to healing done to the target and causes the victim to cough up blood.

Fiery Grip

The Corrupton grips victims with a whip-like cord of plasma, stunning them for up to 30 sec. The corruption must channel to maintain this effect, and players may break the channel by inflicting significant damage to the tentacle. This effect prevents players from being thrown off Deathwing's back.

Hideous Amalgamation

These unstable creatures are a patchwork of Elementium Armor fragments and pieces of the former Dragon's body held together by his molten blood.

Absorb Blood

The Amalgamation absorbs nearby Corrupted Blood residue. The Amalgamation grows more unstable with each Residue absorbed, increasing its damage by 10% and attack speed by 20%.

Superheated Nucleus

If the players destroy the Amalgamation in this state, then it will trigger a Nuclear Blast.

Nuclear Blast

This powerful blast pries up one of Deathwing's Elementium plates if it is within range.

Degradation

Destroyed Amalgamations degrade the maximum health of all enemy targets by 5%.

Blood Corruption: Death

Deathwing's corruption courses through your veins. This corruption takes hold if it is not removed quickly, infecting the player with the Blood of Deathwing. When dispelled this effect jumps to a new target and can mutate into Blood Corruption: Earth.

Blood Corruption: Earth

A shadow of Neltharion courses through your veins. This corruption takes hold if it is not removed quickly, infecting the player with the Blood of Neltharion. When dispelled this effect jumps to a new target and can mutate into Blood Corruption: Death.

Corrupted Blood

These living globs of Deathwing's blood appear fragile, but leave behind an indestructible residue when killed.

Burst
Residue

Destroying a Corrupted Blood leaves behind an indestructible residue. It slowly creeps toward the nearest hole in Deathwing's Back where it reconstitutes into a new Corrupted Blood.

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Drops in Dragon Soul

Loot the dungeon journal lists for the Spine of Deathwing encounter.

Backbreaker SpauldersNormal, Heroic, 10 Player, 25 Player
Backbreaker Spaulders10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic)
Backbreaker SpauldersLooking For Raid
Belt of Shattered ElementiumNormal, Heroic, 10 Player, 25 Player
Belt of Shattered Elementium10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic)
Belt of Shattered ElementiumLooking For Raid
Essence of DestructionNormal, Heroic, 10 Player, 25 Player, 10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic)
Eye of UnmakingNormal, Heroic, 10 Player, 25 Player
Eye of UnmakingLooking For Raid
Eye of Unmaking10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic)
Gauntlets of the Golden ThornNormal, Heroic, 10 Player, 25 Player
Gauntlets of the Golden Thorn10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic)
Gauntlets of the Golden ThornLooking For Raid
Gloves of Liquid SmokeNormal, Heroic, 10 Player, 25 Player
Gloves of Liquid Smoke10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic)
Gloves of Liquid SmokeLooking For Raid
Heart of UnlivingNormal, Heroic, 10 Player, 25 Player
Heart of UnlivingLooking For Raid
Heart of Unliving10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic)
Molten Blood FootpadsNormal, Heroic, 10 Player, 25 Player
Molten Blood Footpads10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic)
Molten Blood FootpadsLooking For Raid
Resolve of UndyingNormal, Heroic, 10 Player, 25 Player
Resolve of UndyingLooking For Raid
Resolve of Undying10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic)
Will of UnbindingNormal, Heroic, 10 Player, 25 Player
Will of UnbindingLooking For Raid
Will of Unbinding10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic)
Wrath of UnchainingNormal, Heroic, 10 Player, 25 Player
Wrath of UnchainingLooking For Raid
Wrath of Unchaining10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic)
Elementium Back Plate

What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.

Drops in Dragon Soul

Loot the dungeon journal lists for the Madness of Deathwing encounter.

Blade of the UnmakerNormal, Heroic, 10 Player, 25 Player
Blade of the Unmaker10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic)
Blade of the UnmakerLooking For Raid
Essence of DestructionNormal, Heroic, 10 Player, 25 Player, 10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic)
Gurthalak, Voice of the DeepsNormal, Heroic, 10 Player, 25 Player
Gurthalak, Voice of the Deeps10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic)
Gurthalak, Voice of the DeepsLooking For Raid
Kiril, Fury of BeastsNormal, Heroic, 10 Player, 25 Player
Kiril, Fury of Beasts10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic)
Kiril, Fury of BeastsLooking For Raid
Life-Binder's Handmaiden10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic)
Maw of the DragonlordNormal, Heroic, 10 Player, 25 Player
Maw of the Dragonlord10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic)
Maw of the DragonlordLooking For Raid
No'Kaled, the Elements of DeathNormal, Heroic, 10 Player, 25 Player
No'Kaled, the Elements of Death10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic)
No'Kaled, the Elements of DeathLooking For Raid
Rathrak, the Poisonous MindNormal, Heroic, 10 Player, 25 Player
Rathrak, the Poisonous Mind10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic)
Rathrak, the Poisonous MindLooking For Raid
Reins of the Blazing DrakeNormal, Heroic, 10 Player, 25 Player, 10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic)
SouldrinkerNormal, Heroic, 10 Player, 25 Player
Souldrinker10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic)
SouldrinkerLooking For Raid
Ti'tahk, the Steps of TimeNormal, Heroic, 10 Player, 25 Player
Ti'tahk, the Steps of Time10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic)
Ti'tahk, the Steps of TimeLooking For Raid
Vishanka, Jaws of the EarthNormal, Heroic, 10 Player, 25 Player
Vishanka, Jaws of the Earth10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic)
Vishanka, Jaws of the EarthLooking For Raid
Severed Tentacle

What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.

What Each Drop Is

The Spine of Deathwing encounter lists 32 items in the dungeon journal, item levels 37 to 38. Equip slots covered: Shoulder, Waist, Trinket, Hands and Feet. 1 of them can be traded and 31 bind when picked up.

  • Backbreaker Spaulders Shoulder (Plate), item level 38, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. Tooltip: “From the bone, the wrath of ages” A vendor pays 15 gold12 silver for it.
  • Backbreaker Spaulders Shoulder (Plate), item level 38, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. Tooltip: “From the bone, the wrath of ages” A vendor pays 15 gold56 silver for it.
  • Belt of Shattered Elementium Waist (Mail), item level 38, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Haste. Tooltip: “From the plates, protection from harm” A vendor pays 10 gold19 silver for it.
  • Belt of Shattered Elementium Waist (Mail), item level 38, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Haste. Tooltip: “From the plates, protection from harm” A vendor pays 75 gold for it.
  • Eye of Unmaking Trinket, item level 38, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. A vendor pays 45 gold7 silver for it. Equip: Item - Dragon Soul Stacking Strength Trinket.
  • Eye of Unmaking Trinket, item level 38, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. A vendor pays 48 gold21 silver for it. Equip: Item - Dragon Soul Stacking Strength Trinket.
  • Gauntlets of the Golden Thorn Hands (Plate), item level 38, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Haste. Tooltip: “From the nails, a grip on fate” A vendor pays 10 gold12 silver for it.
  • Gauntlets of the Golden Thorn Hands (Plate), item level 38, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Haste. Tooltip: “From the nails, a grip on fate” A vendor pays 10 gold41 silver for it.
  • Gloves of Liquid Smoke Hands (Cloth), item level 38, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. Tooltip: “From the breath, a hold on the intangible” A vendor pays 7 gold41 silver for it.
  • Gloves of Liquid Smoke Hands (Cloth), item level 38, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. Tooltip: “From the breath, a hold on the intangible” A vendor pays 10 gold10 silver for it.
  • Heart of Unliving Trinket, item level 38, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect. A vendor pays 45 gold7 silver for it. Equip: Item - Dragon Soul Stacking Healer Trinket.
  • Heart of Unliving Trinket, item level 38, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect. A vendor pays 48 gold21 silver for it. Equip: Item - Dragon Soul Stacking Healer Trinket.
  • Molten Blood Footpads Feet (Leather), item level 38, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. Tooltip: “From the blood, a ward against fire” A vendor pays 15 gold23 silver for it.
  • Molten Blood Footpads Feet (Leather), item level 38, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. Tooltip: “From the blood, a ward against fire” A vendor pays 15 gold67 silver for it.
  • Resolve of Undying Trinket, item level 38, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. A vendor pays 45 gold7 silver for it. Equip: Item - Dragon Soul Stacking Dodge Trinket.
  • Resolve of Undying Trinket, item level 38, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. A vendor pays 48 gold21 silver for it. Equip: Item - Dragon Soul Stacking Dodge Trinket.
  • Will of Unbinding Trinket, item level 38, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. A vendor pays 45 gold7 silver for it. Equip: Item - Dragon Soul Stacking Caster Trinket.
  • Will of Unbinding Trinket, item level 38, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. A vendor pays 48 gold21 silver for it. Equip: Item - Dragon Soul Stacking Caster Trinket.
  • Wrath of Unchaining Trinket, item level 38, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. A vendor pays 45 gold7 silver for it. Equip: Item - Dragon Soul Stacking Agility Trinket.
  • Wrath of Unchaining Trinket, item level 38, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. A vendor pays 48 gold21 silver for it. Equip: Item - Dragon Soul Stacking Agility Trinket.
  • Backbreaker Spaulders Shoulder (Plate), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. Tooltip: “From the bone, the wrath of ages” A vendor pays 14 gold68 silver for it.
  • Belt of Shattered Elementium Waist (Mail), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Haste. Tooltip: “From the plates, protection from harm” A vendor pays 9 gold89 silver for it.
  • Eye of Unmaking Trinket, item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Warrior, Paladin and Death Knight. A vendor pays 43 gold21 silver for it. Equip: Item - Dragon Soul Stacking Strength Trinket.
  • Gauntlets of the Golden Thorn Hands (Plate), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Haste. Tooltip: “From the nails, a grip on fate” A vendor pays 9 gold82 silver for it.
  • Gloves of Liquid Smoke Hands (Cloth), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. Tooltip: “From the breath, a hold on the intangible” A vendor pays 9 gold53 silver for it.
  • Heart of Unliving Trinket, item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect. Usable by Paladin, Priest, Shaman, Monk, Druid and Evoker. A vendor pays 43 gold21 silver for it. Equip: Item - Dragon Soul Stacking Healer Trinket.
  • Molten Blood Footpads Feet (Leather), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. Tooltip: “From the blood, a ward against fire” A vendor pays 14 gold78 silver for it.
  • Resolve of Undying Trinket, item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Warrior, Paladin, Death Knight, Monk and Druid. A vendor pays 43 gold21 silver for it. Equip: Item - Dragon Soul Stacking Dodge Trinket.
  • Will of Unbinding Trinket, item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Priest, Shaman, Mage, Warlock and Druid. A vendor pays 43 gold21 silver for it. Equip: Item - Dragon Soul Stacking Caster Trinket.
  • Wrath of Unchaining Trinket, item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Hunter, Rogue, Shaman, Monk and Druid. A vendor pays 43 gold21 silver for it. Equip: Item - Dragon Soul Stacking Agility Trinket.
  • Essence of Destruction Trade Goods, item level 25. A vendor pays 20 silver for it. Lowest listed price right now: 22 silver on the US commodity market.
  • Elementium Back Plate Miscellaneous, item level 1. Bind on Pickup. Tooltip: “Reach inside to learn how to summon a Corrupted Blood.” Use: Learning. Effect: Corrupted Blood.

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.

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Creature ID202806
Display ID39355
Faction template14
Content tuning2650
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