TheWoWDBMannoroth was among the demons who made the excursion into Kalimdor many centuries ago during the War of the Ancients. Though he battled with brutal ferocity and millions fell at his four feet, he was defeated by Cenarius and his followers and sent back into the Twisting Nether as the Well of Eternity was destroyed.
Mannoroth's defeat:
After Thrall reclaimed Hellscream, Mannoroth lured them into the craters formed by the falling infernals, where he hoped to battle them to the death. Thrall confronted the demon lord in battle pouring all his strength and hatred for the demon into one powerful blast with the Doomhammer. Mannoroth applauded the effort and revealed the extent of the damage: his left wing had been torn slightly. The powerful Mannoroth tossed the young war chief across the crater leaving only Hellscream. Mannoroth reminded Grom that he owned his body and soul and gloated that the blood curse could never be broken.Hellscream then faced the choice between giving into the demon corruption once more or resisting and saving Thrall. Refusing to accept that the Orcs were cursed forever, he chose his kin. In a heroic last stand Grom slipped past Mannoroth’s defenses and sliced open his chest. The demonic fires erupted outward, slaying the astonished Mannoroth and mortally wounding Hellscream.
With the death of Mannoroth the blood curse on the Orcs was finally lifted. After his defeat, Mannoroth's remains and armor were spirited to Orgrimmar and were attached to a large, irregularly shaped tree. However the large double blade used by the mighty pit lord remains in Ashenvale locked in time to show where the bloodpact was ended. The remains have become a memorial to warn against consorting with demons and celebrating the feat of Grommash Hellscream in finally lifting the blood curse.
Hellscreams last words to Thrall:
Grom: I have freed myself.
Thrall: No old friend, you freed us all. *Screams out his anger*
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Mannoroth
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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
Mannoroth 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 Mannoroth and Varo'then encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Heroic Difficulty Only
Well of Eternity is only available on Heroic Difficulty.
Stage One: Dealing with the Rabble
Players must defeat Captain Varo'then while Illidan and Tyrande fight off Mannoroth and the demonic forces entering from the Well of Eternity.
Mannoroth
Mannoroth faces off in mortal combat against Illidan Stormrage.
Fel Firestorm
Mannoroth unleashes a Fel Firestorm, rapidly creating yard radius Fel Flames around the area for 12 sec.
Felblade
Mannoroth coats his mighty polearm in demonic fire, gaining a chance to deal additional Fire damage when striking opponents in melee.
Fel Drain
If the players inflict a significant amount of damage to Mannoroth while Captain Varo'then lives, Mannoroth sacrifices Captain Varo'then and heals himself to full health.
Doomguard Devastator
These massive demons from the Well of Eternity seek to protect Mannoroth, but Tyrande stands in their way.
Dreadlord Debilitator
These Dread Lords periodically enter from the Well of Eternity, then attempt to debilitate Tyrande.
Captain Varo'then
Captain Varo'then attacks the players to prevent them from interfering with Mannoroth's concentration.
Magistrike
Varo'then charges his sword with Arcane and Fire magics, dealing Fire damage to an enemy and arcing to another nearby foe. Affects up to 3 total targets.
Illidan Stormrage
Illidan occupies Mannoroth in melee combat so the players are free to defeat Captain Varo'then.
Darklance
Illidan conjures forth a spear of dark magical energy, piercing Mannoroth for Shadow damage.
Aura of Immolation
Illidan shrouds himself in magical flames, inflicting Fire damage to nearby enemies every 3 seconds.
Demon Rush
Illidan charges at Mannoroth, coursing with Fel energies and inflicting 100% weapon damage to him.
Demonic Sight
The Gift of Sargeras gives Illidan sight beyond sight, allowing him to dodge 90% of Mannoroth's attacks.
Taunt
Illidan goads Mannoroth into focusing attacks on him.
Waters of Eternity
After Mannoroth creates a Fel Firestorm, Illidan splashes himself with the waters of the Well of Eternity. The water provides substantial magical powers and reduces the Fire damage taken by all nearby allies by 90%.
Tyrande Whisperwind
Tyrande positions herself to intercept the rush of Doomguard Devastators exiting from the Well of Eternity with Lunar Shot.
Lunar Shot
Tyrande holds off the demons exiting from the Well of Eternity with her Lunar Shot.
Blessing of Elune
When a Dreadlord Debilitator casts Debilitating Flay upon her, Tyrande beseeches Elune for her blessing. This blessing affects all nearby allies, enchanting their attacks and spells to inflict additional Arcane damage to lesser demons.
Stage Two: Flames and Darkness
After the players defeat Captain Varo'then, his enchanted Magistrike Blade lies on the ground. After a player throws and embeds the blade into Mannoroth, the demon begins to take massive damage from the stored magic within the blade.
Mannoroth
The wounded Mannoroth continues to fight, opening a Nether Portal to bring demonic allies into the fray.
Embedded Blade
Players may pick up Captain Varo'then's magical elven blade and throw it towards Mannoroth. The blade embeds itself into Mannoroth's demonic armor. The magical blade then causes strikes against Mannoroth to have a chance to create a Magistrike Arc inflicting Fire damage to Mannoroth.
Nether Portal
Mannoroth summons a portal to the Twisting Nether, allowing him to call forth demonic allies. As his remaining health dwindles, additional types of demons exit through the portal.
Illidan Stormrage
Illidan continues to fight Mannoroth with his host of Demon Hunter abilities.
Tyrande Whisperwind
Tyrande runs out of arrows and beseeches Elune for help against the overwhelming number of demons.
Hand of Elune
Tyrande is granted the full powers of the High Priestess of Elune, inflicting Arcane damage to three neaby lesser demons every 3 seconds.
Stage Three: Your World will be Unmade!
After Tyrande collapses upon destroying the rain of Infernals, Illidan then infuses himself to finish off Mannoroth.
Mannoroth
Even heavily wounded Mannoroth continues to fight for his lord Sargeras.
Embedded Blade
The embedded magical blade causes strikes against Mannoroth to have a chance to create a Magistrike Arc, inflicting Fire damage to Mannoroth.
Illidan Stormrage
Illidan infuses himself with demonic energy to finish the fight.
Gift of Sargeras
Illidan infuses himself and all nearby allies with the fel energies of the demon lord Sargeras, healing for 20% of maximum health every 2 seconds and dealing Fire damage to nearby enemies every 2 seconds.
Tyrande Whisperwind
Tyrande unleashes a massive blast of Arcane energy to destroy any nearby lesser demons, then collapses.
Elune's Wrath
Tyrande unleases a blast of Arcane energy to destroy any nearby lesser demons.
Malfurion Stormrage
Utilizing the powers of nature bestowed upon him by the demigod Cenarius, Malfurion Stormrage focuses the will of the living creatures of Azeroth upon the demonic portal hovering over the Well of Eternity. When Mannoroth reaches 25% remaining health, Malfurion casts a spell to cause the portal to violently implode and pull the demonic legions out of Azeroth.
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Drops in Well of Eternity
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Drops in Hellfire Citadel
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Level and Map Tracking
The game data tunes Mannoroth for levels 15 to 30, The Burning Crusade content.
What Each Drop Is
The Mannoroth and Varo'then encounter lists 12 items in the dungeon journal, item level 37. Equip slots covered: Head, Chest, Trinket, Legs, Finger, Two-Hand and Shoulder. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Annihilan Helm Head (Plate), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Parry and Mastery. A vendor pays 61g 33s for it.
- Cowl of Highborne Sorcerers Head (Cloth), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 59g 13s for it.
- Demonsbane Chestguard Chest (Mail), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 79g 56s for it.
- Foul Gift of the Demon Lord Trinket, item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect. A vendor pays 4g 41s for it. Use: Foul Gift. Equip: Foul Gift.
- Helm of Power Head (Plate), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 61g 54s for it.
- Helm of Thorns Head (Leather), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 56g 53s for it.
- Legguards of the Legion Legs (Mail), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 75g 80s for it.
- Mannoroth's Signet Finger, item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 47g 10s for it.
- Pit Lord's Destroyer Two-Hand (Two-Handed Mace), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Strength, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 133g 31s for it.
- Spaulders of Eternity Shoulder (Leather), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 59g 34s for it.
- Thornwood Staff Two-Hand (Staff), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 134g 35s for it.
- Varo'then's Brooch Trinket, item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength. Tooltip: “A gift from the Queen herself.” A vendor pays 4g 42s for it. Use: Magistrike.
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.