TheWoWDBEdit: Either with BfA or 8.0, the Teroclaw's abilities will be rearranged and this strategy may no longer be valid.
ELEKK PLUSHIE vs. Taran Zhu (Team: 25 Legendary)
Your Team:
1. [npc=81431] (2,2,2) - this can actually solo or mostly solo
2. [npc=63098] (2,2,1)
3. [npc=82464] (?,?,?)
vs. Yen
[petability=574]
[petability=312]
[petability=504]
[petability=504]
[petability=504]
[petability=574] - Yen will [petability=568], bringing in Bolovs. Bolo
[petability=312]
[petability=504]
[petability=504]
[petability=504]
[petability=574] (you would/should be Blinded here or next round)
[petability=312]
[petability=504]
[petability=504]
Bolo is usually dead at this point.
If not, you'll need to Alpha a few more rounds.vs. Yen (again)
[petability=574]
Pass (Stunned)
[petability=312]
[petability=504]
[petability=504]
Yen is usually dead at this point.
If not, you'll need to Alpha a few more rounds.vs. Li
[petability=574]
[petability=504]
[petability=312]
[petability=504]
[petability=504]
[petability=574]
[petability=504]
[petability=312]
[petability=504]
[petability=504]
If your Teroclaw Hatchling dies early, use your Raven's [petability=256] followed by [petability=517] on CD and [petability=504] as needed.
Humanoid
Taran Zhu
Lord of the Shado-Pan
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I managed to beat him with the following set-up:
- Ghostly Skull (upgraded to Rare) : Death Coil - Ghostly Bite - Unholy Ascension
- Fossilized Hatchling : Bone Bite - Ancient Blessing - Bonestorm
- Mr. Grubbs : Consume - anything (won't be used) - LeapTaran Zhu will swap his pets quite often, and you must try to avoid Bolo's Blinding Powder when you launch your big attacks, and try to time those attacks so that Li cannot used his Bandage ability right after (Li is the real PITA in this pet battle).
Use the Ghostly Skull to do as much damage as you can, and when you get the Undead-rez, and are brought to 1HP, use the Unholy Ascension (if you get the Blinding powder at that point, no luck!)
Then with the Fossilized Hatchling, use Bonestorm as much as you can, it'll do huge damage in enemy team and they will be probably all alive, still, because of the pet switch. Heal when you can.
Then Mr. Grubbs is great because enemy team has 5 attacks among 9, which are weak vs beasts, and Mr. Grubbs' Consume will heal you greatly. There might be some reason to use the Sticky Goo (2nd skill) to build some you-won't-swap-pet-technique, but as they are all humanoid, I just alternated Leap (for the speed bonus) and Consume.I suppose that a full team of Grubbs-like can do the trick as well, but I have only 1 of these!
I used (2) Moths. I had molten hatchling on standby, never used him.
I almost couldn't believe how easy this fight was. I just spammed MothDust, Cocoon Strike, and Alpha Strike
My first moth died (Amber Moth), But I finished off the rest with Ashwing Moth, which still had a good amount of health.
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
Taran Zhu 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 Taran Zhu encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Hatred
The Sha of Hatred possessing Taran Zhu touches the minds of the players. Their hatred grows over time and further increases if any of Taran's attacks strike them. The Sha of Hatred afflicts the players that reach full hatred with Haze of Hate and they must Meditate to remove the effect.
Haze of Hate
Hatred overwhelms you. Although your Physical damage is increased by 20%, your chance to hit is reduced by 90% and your healing done is reduced by 25%.
Meditate
Meditate to clear your mind of the Haze of Hate. You cannot move or act while meditating.
Rising Hate
Taran Zhu projects Sha energy at several targets, inflicting Shadow damage.
Ring of Malice
Taran Zhu surrounds himself with a ring of shadows for 15 sec. The ring inflicts damage every 0.5 sec. to enemies it touches. The Ring of Malice also reduces the caster's movement by 80%.
Sha Blast
Taran Zhu inflicts Shadow damage to his current target, and knocking it back. Taran Zhu may only use this ability while Ring of Malice is active.
Gripping Hatred
Taran Zhu summons a powerful manifestation of hatred near him that pulls players toward and poisons the ground beneath it.
Grip of Hate
Pool of Shadows
Shadows pool on the ground around the Gripping Hatred, inflicting Shadow damage every 1 sec. to nearby enemies.
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Drops in Shado-Pan Monastery
Loot the dungeon journal lists for the Taran Zhu encounter.
What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.
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What Each Drop Is
The Taran Zhu encounter lists 11 items in the dungeon journal, item level 39. Equip slots covered: One-Hand, Feet, Legs, Chest, Hands, Finger, Shoulder, Shield and Two-Hand. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Ka'eng, Breath of the Shadow One-Hand (Fist Weapon), item level 39, requires level 33. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 9g 63s for it.
- Blastwalker Footguards Feet (Mail), item level 39, requires level 33. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 3g 74s for it.
- Darkbinder Leggings Legs (Leather), item level 39, requires level 33. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 5g 24s for it.
- Hateshatter Chestplate Chest (Plate), item level 39, requires level 33. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 4g 79s for it.
- Mindbinder Plate Gloves Hands (Plate), item level 39, requires level 33. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 2g 41s for it.
- Ring of Malice Finger, item level 39, requires level 33. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 11g 98s for it.
- Robes of Fevered Dreams Chest (Cloth), item level 39, requires level 33. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 5g 7s for it.
- Seal of Hateful Meditation Finger, item level 39, requires level 33. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 11g 98s for it.
- Shadowspine Shoulderguards Shoulder (Mail), item level 39, requires level 33. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 3g 67s for it.
- Shield of Blind Hate Shield, item level 39, requires level 33. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Versatility, Mastery and Intellect. A vendor pays 4g 64s for it.
- Warmace of Taran Zhu Two-Hand (Two-Handed Mace), item level 39, requires level 33. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Strength, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 8g 60s 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.