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General Xakal - [zone=7855]
Pay attention to [spell=197776] and don't stand in it when cast.
If you are targeted by [spell=212030] try to direct it away from the group.
Kill [npc=98772], they'll spawn in a pack of 2. While in the air they'll cast [spell=197788] hitting in random player location, easy to avoid.AbilityNoteBoss Yells[spell=197776][spell=197579] Don't stand in green area.[spell=197810]All in my shadow will crumble and fall![spell=212030]Avoid the shadow wave[npc=98772]Kill. [spell=197788], [spell=220533]All who rise against the Legion are doomed!
Elite
General Xakal
General Xakal is an Elite Demon, hostile to players. It appears in the dungeon journal for The Arcway.
Details
General Xakal at a Glance
What does General Xakal do?
Dungeon journal bossThe Arcway
In the Client Files
Standing toward playersHostile
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Model
Background
Boss Encounter
General Xakal 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 General Xakal encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
General Xakal periodically summons Dread Felbats and causes the ground to erupt with Fel Fissures. After several waves, he casts Wicked Slam, inflicting damage to all players and knocking them back.
Damage Dealers
- Avoid Shadow Slash when it is targeted towards you.
- Position carefully to avoid Wicked Slam knocking you into Fel Fissure.
Healers
- Wicked Slam inflicts heavy group wide damage.
Tanks
- Dread Felbats periodically spawn and must be tanked.
Fel Fissure
Spell details
Fel Eruption
Spell details
Wicked Slam
Spell details
Shadow Slash
Spell detailsWake of Shadows
Spell detailsDread Felbat
General Xakal periodically calls Dread Felbats to fight for him. Each Dread Felbat flies over the battlefield, casting Bombardment several times and then lands to melee players.
Bombardment
Spell details
Thirst for Blood
Spell detailsDrops in The Arcway
Loot the dungeon journal lists for the General Xakal encounter.
Bloodclaw Leggings
Fists of the Legion
Legwraps of Reverberating Shadows
Remorseless Chain Armbands
Ring of Looming Menace
Sealed Fel Fissure
Terrorbound Nexus
Xakal's Determination
Felbat Leather Vest
Mardum Chain Helm
Netherwhisper Slippers
Portalguard Legplates
What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.
What Each Drop Is
The General Xakal encounter lists 12 items in the dungeon journal, item level 50. Equip slots covered: Legs, Hands, Wrist, Finger, Trinket, Chest, Head and Feet. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Bloodclaw Leggings Legs (Leather), item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 42 gold13 silver for it.
- Fists of the Legion Hands (Plate), item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 21 gold18 silver for it.
- Legwraps of Reverberating Shadows Legs (Cloth), item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 41 gold66 silver for it.
- Remorseless Chain Armbands Wrist (Mail), item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 21 gold3 silver for it. Part of the Traitor's Oath set.
- Ring of Looming Menace Finger, item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 27 gold56 silver for it. Part of the March of the Legion set.
- Sealed Fel Fissure Gem, item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. A vendor pays 37 gold61 silver for it.
- Terrorbound Nexus Trinket, item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Mastery. A vendor pays 6 gold96 silver for it. Equip: Shadow Wave.
- Xakal's Determination Gem, item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. A vendor pays 37 gold74 silver for it.
- Felbat Leather Vest Chest (Leather), item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 34 gold59 silver for it.
- Mardum Chain Helm Head (Mail), item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 25 gold31 silver for it.
- Netherwhisper Slippers Feet (Cloth), item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 26 gold18 silver for it.
- Portalguard Legplates Legs (Plate), item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 35 gold37 silver 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.
Where to Find General Xakal
Quests in The Arcway
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Does anyone even understand what this dude says in-game?
Where can you find his npc dialogue sounds?
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Game Data
Creature ID98206
Display ID65792
Faction template16
Held item IDs128279