TheWoWDBThis guy becomes the Lich King in the normal timeline. Not even a raid boss here. Oh, what could have been.
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Ner'zhul
Warlord of the Shadowmoon Clan
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Poor Ner'zhul. He was only trying to save his people and then he lost his soul to the voidwalkers. Shame we couldn't work with him to fight the Iron Horde.
What matter isn't where the boss fight is held. What kind of instance they die in isn't important. What matters is what the bosses do before their death, in the world and in quests, and of all the Warlords Ner'zhul is definitely the best off in that department.
He has the most appearances in questlines. The main Shadowmoon Valley storyline is about Ner'zhul and stopping him. The only Warlord who compares to that is Fenris in Frostfire Ridge, and he's not even one of the Warlords and dies in a quest. All the other Warlords just show up for one quest, if they show up at all--Grom and Kilrogg are totally absent between the Tanaan intro and level 100, and even at cap they barely do anything. Kargath is just an afterthought in one quest at the end of Spires. Blackhand as a badass cutscene, but he only shows up five minutes before that cutscene and then runs off again.
None of them get as much screen time as Ner'zhul, even if they die in raids.
I'm happy with Ner'zhul's treatment in WoD.
Details
TypeHumanoid
ClassificationElite
TitleWarlord of the Shadowmoon Clan
Dungeon journalShadowmoon Burial Grounds
Roster sliceN
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
Ner'zhul 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 Ner'zhul encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Ner'zhul unleashes the void upon his foes, summoning legions of shadowy minions to sweep death across the battlefield.
Damage Dealers
- When Ner'zhul performs Ritual of Bones, focus your damage on a single skeleton to break the chain.
- Quickly move away from Omen of Death, which deals more damage the closer players remain.
Healers
- Quickly move away from Omen of Death, which deals more damage the closer players remain.
Tanks
- When Ner'zhul performs Ritual of Bones, focus your damage on a single skeleton to break the chain.
- Quickly move away from Omen of Death, which deals more damage the closer players remain.
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Drops in Shadowmoon Burial Grounds
Loot the dungeon journal lists for the Ner'zhul encounter.
Ancient Draenic Loop
Band of Growing Leaves
Band of Iron Scale
Band of the Stalwart Stanchion
Blackwater Boots
Blackwater Helm
Bladebinder Ring
Bloodfeather Cowl
Bloodfeather Treads
Bloodied Ring of Mytosis
Bloodthorn Band
Boots of Burning Focus
Ced's Chiming Circle
Crystalbinder Helm
Crystalbinder Sandals
Darkflame Loop
Diamondglow Circle
Disease-Binder Seal
Felflame Hood
Felflame Sandals
Frost-Touched Boots
Frost-Touched Hood
Goldsteel Greathelm
Goldsteel Sabatons
Golem's Gleaming Eye
Gutcrusher Coronet
Gutcrusher Stompers
Hood of Arcane Mystery
Hood of Burning Focus
Hood of Swirling Light
Illusion: Mark of Shadowmoon
Incarnadine Greathelm
Incarnadine Greaves
Knucklebone of Lo'Dronar
Lavalink Helm
Lavalink Stompers
Leafmender Hood
Leafmender Sandals
Lightbinder Cover
Lightbinder Treads
Mark of Ice
Morningscale Cowl
Morningscale Treads
Ner'zhul's Ritual Blade
Portal-Ripper's Staff
Ring of Purified Light
Ring of Ripped Flesh
Rivet-Sealed Casque
Rivet-Sealed Treads
Rockhide Casque
Rockhide Treads
Ro-Ger's Brown Diamond Seal
Sandals of Arcane Mystery
Sandals of Swirling Light
Seal of Resilient Fortitude
Seal of Vindication
Sharpeye Gleam
Sharpeye Greaves
Signet of Crashing Waves
Signet of Radiant Leaves
Signet of Shifting Magics
Signet of the Glorious Protector
Slicebinder Loop
Streamslither Boots
Streamslither Helm
Unsullied Signet
Verdant Plate Crown
Verdant Plate Treads
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 Ner'zhul for levels 10 to 40, Warlords of Draenor content.
What Each Drop Is
The Ner'zhul encounter lists 40 items in the dungeon journal, item level 44. Equip slots covered: Finger and Feet. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Ancient Draenic Loop Finger, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 36g 63s for it.
- Band of Growing Leaves Finger, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 37g 35s for it.
- Band of Iron Scale Finger, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 36g 93s for it.
- Band of the Stalwart Stanchion Finger, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 35g 94s for it.
- Bladebinder Ring Finger, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 35g 94s for it.
- Bloodfeather Treads Feet (Leather), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 44g 32s for it.
- Bloodied Ring of Mytosis Finger, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 38g 89s for it.
- Bloodthorn Band Finger, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility and Mastery. A vendor pays 39g 29s for it.
- Boots of Burning Focus Feet (Leather), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 46g 14s for it.
- Ced's Chiming Circle Finger, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 38g 19s for it.
- Crystalbinder Sandals Feet (Leather), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 46g 65s for it.
- Darkflame Loop Finger, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 36g 8s for it.
- Diamondglow Circle Finger, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 36g 8s for it.
- Disease-Binder Seal Finger, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 38g 89s for it.
- Felflame Sandals Feet (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 46g 13s for it.
- Frost-Touched Boots Feet (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 46g 99s for it.
- Goldsteel Sabatons Feet (Plate), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 45g 48s for it.
- Golem's Gleaming Eye Finger, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 37g 90s for it.
- Incarnadine Greaves Feet (Plate), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 43g 14s for it.
- Knucklebone of Lo'Dronar Finger, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 36g 7s for it.
- Leafmender Sandals Feet (Leather), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 46g 30s for it.
- Lightbinder Treads Feet (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 45g 97s for it.
- Mark of Ice Finger, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 38g 18s for it.
- Ring of Purified Light Finger, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility and Mastery. A vendor pays 36g 21s for it.
- Ring of Ripped Flesh Finger, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 37g 20s for it.
- Ro-Ger's Brown Diamond Seal Finger, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. Tooltip: “An Insignia of Command” A vendor pays 36g 63s for it.
- Rockhide Treads Feet (Mail), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 46g 13s for it.
- Sandals of Arcane Mystery Feet (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 46g 64s for it.
- Sandals of Swirling Light Feet (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 44g 44s for it.
- Seal of Resilient Fortitude Finger, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 38g 5s for it.
- Seal of Vindication Finger, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 36g 21s for it.
- Sharpeye Greaves Feet (Mail), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 46g 47s for it.
- Signet of Crashing Waves Finger, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility and Mastery. A vendor pays 36g 63s for it.
- Signet of Radiant Leaves Finger, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 36g 64s for it.
- Signet of Shifting Magics Finger, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 36g 8s for it.
- Signet of the Glorious Protector Finger, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 39g 2s for it.
- Slicebinder Loop Finger, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina and Versatility. A vendor pays 6g 46s for it.
- Streamslither Boots Feet (Mail), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 45g 98s for it.
- Unsullied Signet Finger, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility and Mastery. A vendor pays 39g 59s for it.
- Verdant Plate Treads Feet (Plate), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 44g 13s 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.