TheWoWDBAssault on Violet Hold
Shivermaw Guide
Shivermaw in Assault on Violet Hold, quoted from the Adventure Guide. Database holds the raw abilities and the full loot table.
30-second TL;DR
Adventure Guide says
- Shivermaw uses powerful Frost magic, forcing players to move between the upper and lower sections of the prison to avoid Relentless Storm and Ice Bomb.
- Tanks: Frost Breath inflicts heavy damage and slows movement speed.
- Healers: Tank movement speed is considerably slowed unless Frost Breath is dispelled.
- Damage dealers: Wing Buffet and Tail Sweep knock players back if they are in front of or behind Shivermaw.
Overview
Adventure Guide says
Shivermaw uses powerful Frost magic, forcing players to move between the upper and lower sections of the prison to avoid Relentless Storm and Ice Bomb.
- Wing Buffet and Tail Sweep knock players back if they are in front of or behind Shivermaw.
- Free players from Ice Blocks if they are hit by Ice Bomb.
- Tank movement speed is considerably slowed unless Frost Breath is dispelled.
- Ice Bomb inflicts heavy damage to the entire group.
- Frost Breath inflicts heavy damage and slows movement speed.
- Wing Buffet periodically knocks back all players in front of Shivermaw.
Tank mechanics
Adventure Guide says
- Frost Breath inflicts heavy damage and slows movement speed.
- Wing Buffet periodically knocks back all players in front of Shivermaw.
Healer mechanics
Adventure Guide says
- Tank movement speed is considerably slowed unless Frost Breath is dispelled.
- Ice Bomb inflicts heavy damage to the entire group.
DPS mechanics
Adventure Guide says
- Wing Buffet and Tail Sweep knock players back if they are in front of or behind Shivermaw.
- Free players from Ice Blocks if they are hit by Ice Bomb.
Boss abilities
| Ability | Adventure Guide | Notes |
|---|---|---|
 Frost Breath | ||
 Tail Sweep | ||
 Wing Buffet | ||
 Relentless Storm | ||
 Ice Bomb | ||
 Frigid Winds |
Loot
Every name is a TheWoWDB item page. Hover the row for the first-party tooltip.
Mounts, toys, achievements, transmog
Only rows the journal loot table or an achievement title can prove for this encounter.
Achievements
Assault on Violet Hold · Assault on Violet Hold · Heroic: Assault on Violet Hold · Heroic: Assault on Violet Hold · Mythic: Assault on Violet Hold · Mythic: Assault on Violet Hold
Entrance and instance
Assault on Violet Hold is a dungeon in the Adventure Guide. See the Assault on Violet Hold database page for the raw journal, map, and loot grid. This guide does not invent coordinates or a walking path.
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Player strategy
This page quotes the Adventure Guide. It does not add player strategy such as positioning, assignments, stack or spread calls, or cooldown timings unless that sentence is already in the journal.
Questions
What does the Adventure Guide say about Shivermaw?
Shivermaw uses powerful Frost magic, forcing players to move between the upper and lower sections of the prison to avoid Relentless Storm and Ice Bomb.
How many abilities does Shivermaw have?
The current datamine lists 6 named abilities on the Shivermaw encounter.
What does Shivermaw drop?
The Adventure Guide lists 9 drops. Each name links to its TheWoWDB item page. The full table also lives on the Assault on Violet Hold database page.
Does Shivermaw change on Heroic or Mythic?
The current Adventure Guide text for this encounter does not include separate Heroic or Mythic sentences we can quote. If a later client build adds them, they appear here automatically.
Where does this guide's text come from?
Quoted Adventure Guide sections come from TheWoWDB's retail datamine (client build 12.1.0.69587, ingested 2026-09-01). Player strategy such as positioning, assignments, and cooldown timings is omitted unless that sentence is already in the journal.
Source and build
This page quotes the Adventure Guide. It does not add player strategy such as positioning, assignments, stack or spread calls, or cooldown timings unless that sentence is already in the journal. Quoted sections come from TheWoWDB Adventure Guide datamine (client build 12.1.0.69587, ingested 2026-09-01). Ability names link to first-party spell pages. When a newer retail build is ingested, this page updates with it.