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Shade of Akama
Illidari
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
Shade of Akama 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 Shade of Akama encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
The objective of the encounter is to assist Akama in defeating the Shade of Akama. Defeat Ashtongue Channelers and Sorcerers to allow the Shade of Akama to reach Akama, starting Stage Two. Once Stage Two begins, defeat the Shade of Akama to win the encounter before Akama is slain.
Damage Dealers
- In Stage One, defeat the Ashtongue Channelers as fast as possible.
- Defeat the Shade of Akama once he is freed.
Healers
- In Stage One, defeat the Ashtongue Channelers as fast as possible.
- Defeat the Shade of Akama once he is freed.
Tanks
- Be quick to grab the attention of Ashtongue Forces as they spawn.
- Defeat the Shade of Akama once he is freed.
Stage One: Unleash the Shade
Shade of Akama
When the Shade of Akama reaches Akama, Stage Two will begin.
Ashtongue Channeler
Ashtongue Sorcerer
Ashtongue Spiritbinder
Ashtongue Rogue
Ashtongue Defender
Ashtongue Elementalist
Stage Two: The Shade of Akama
Shade of Akama
Defeating the Shade of Akama ends the encounter!
Akama
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Drops in Black Temple
Loot the dungeon journal lists for the Shade of Akama encounter.
What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.
Level and Map Tracking
The game data tunes Shade of Akama for levels 10 to 45, Legion content.
What Each Drop Is
The Shade of Akama encounter lists 21 items in the dungeon journal, item levels 32 to 33. Equip slots covered: Back, Shoulder, Held In Off-hand, Waist, Wrist, Hands, Legs, Feet, Finger and One-Hand. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Shroud of the Highborne Back (Cloth), item level 33, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Strength or Intellect, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 2g 10s for it.
- Amice of Brilliant Light Shoulder (Cloth), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility and Intellect. A vendor pays 4g 33s for it.
- Amice of Brilliant Light Shoulder (Cloth), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Intellect, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 1g 73s for it.
- Blind-Seers Icon Held In Off-hand, item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike and Intellect. A vendor pays 7g 19s for it.
- Blind-Seers Icon Held In Off-hand, item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Haste, Critical Strike and Intellect. A vendor pays 2g 2s for it.
- Flashfire Girdle Waist (Mail), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Haste, Stamina, Critical Strike and Agility or Intellect. A vendor pays 4g 1s for it.
- Focused Mana Bindings Wrist (Cloth), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike and Intellect. A vendor pays 4g 22s for it.
- Grips of Silent Justice Hands (Plate), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 4g 4s for it.
- Kilt of Immortal Nature Legs (Leather), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect and Versatility. A vendor pays 7g 16s for it.
- Myrmidon's Treads Feet (Plate), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Haste, Dodge and Strength or Intellect. A vendor pays 6g 24s for it.
- Praetorian's Legguards Legs (Plate), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Parry, Dodge, Haste and Strength or Intellect. A vendor pays 9g 74s for it.
- Ring of Deceitful Intent Finger, item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Critical Strike and Stamina. A vendor pays 6g 2s for it.
- Shadow-Walker's Cord Waist (Leather), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Haste and Agility or Intellect. A vendor pays 3g 50s for it.
- Shadow-Walker's Cord Waist (Leather), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 1g 26s for it.
- Shoulders of the Hidden Predator Shoulder (Mail), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 6g 31s for it.
- Spiritwalker Gauntlets Hands (Mail), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Haste and Agility or Intellect. A vendor pays 4g 4s for it.
- Spiritwalker Gauntlets Hands (Mail), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 1g 17s for it.
- The Brutalizer One-Hand (One-Handed Axe), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Strength, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 3g 35s for it.
- The Seeker's Wristguards Wrist (Plate), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Parry and Strength or Intellect. A vendor pays 4g 5s for it.
- The Seeker's Wristguards Wrist (Plate), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Strength or Intellect, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 1g 21s for it.
- Wristbands of Divine Influence Wrist (Cloth), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility and Intellect. A vendor pays 2g 82s 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.