Boss
Anub'ikkaj
Anub'ikkaj - The Dawnbreaker
Anub'ikkaj is a boss encounter in The Dawnbreaker.
Found In
Encounter Facts
In the game's encounter order for The Dawnbreaker, Anub'ikkaj comes 2nd of 3, after Speaker Shadowcrown and before Rasha'nan.
- Speaker Shadowcrown
- Anub'ikkaj
- Rasha'nan
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Model
Background
Instance Entrance: Hallowfall
The Dawnbreaker entranceThe Dawnbreaker entrance is in Hallowfall, at 54.9, 63.1 on the Hallowfall map.
Abilities & Strategy
What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Anub'ikkaj patrols the streets of Mereldar, strengthened through Empowered Might from his nerubian lieutenants. Each of his allies grants formidable power while alive.
Healers
- Dark Orb's final explosion inflicts less damage the farther it travels.
- Shadowy Decay inflicts substantial damage to all players.
Tanks
- Dark Orb's final explosion inflicts less damage the farther it travels.
- Terrifying Slam inflicts substantial damage and knocks back, fearing other players caught near the primary target.
Damage Dealers
- Dark Orb's final explosion inflicts less damage the farther it travels.
- Terrifying Slam inflicts substantial damage and fears other players caught near the primary target.
Empowered Nerubians
Anub'ikkaj gains increased power from his nerubian lieutenants: Ascendant Vis'coxria, Deathscreamer Iken'tak, and Ixkreten the Unbreakable. Defeating them removes this power.
Empowered Might
Spell detailsAnub'ikkaj
Dark Orb
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Dark Scars
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Terrifying Slam
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Shadowy Decay
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Animate Shadows
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Congealed Darkness
Spell detailsAbility Spells
Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for Anub'ikkaj, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.
Empowered Might
Shadow · Instant
Anub'ikkaj's lieutenants share formidable power with him increasing their damage by 30% and maximum health by 50%. This effect stacks. Defeating them removes this power.
Dark Orb
Shadow · 4 sec cast
Anub'ikkaj conjures a sphere of pure darkness which travels until it impacts an object exploding for Shadow damage to all players. This damage is decreased the farther the orb travels. Upon contact this darkness applies.
Dark Scars
Shadow · Instant · Lasts 15 sec
Inflicts Shadow damage every 1 sec for 15 sec. This effect stacks.
Terrifying Slam
Physical · 3 sec cast
Anub'ikkaj blasts his current target for Physical damage and Shadow damage, knocking them back. Additionally inflicts Shadow damage to other targets and fears them for 5 sec.
Animate Shadows
Shadow · 1.5 sec cast · Lasts 2 sec
Anub'ikkaj reaches into the darkness and summons living shadows to his aid.
Congealed Darkness
Shadow · 3 sec cast
The Animated Shadow flings shadowy sludge at a target inflicting Shadow damage.
Drops
Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in The Dawnbreaker.
What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.
Adventure Guide Entry
The in-game Adventure Guide text for the Anub'ikkaj encounter in The Dawnbreaker.
Anub'ikkaj is one of Queen Ansurek's most brilliant tacticians. A meticulous planner known for creative use of indigenous resources. His soldiers are fanatically loyal.
What Each Drop Is
The Anub'ikkaj encounter lists 8 items in the dungeon journal, item level 437. Equip slots covered: Two-Hand, Chest, Feet, Trinket, Finger, One-Hand, Wrist and Shoulder. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Black Shepherd's Guisarme Two-Hand (Polearm), item level 437, requires level 68. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 94 gold48 silver for it.
- Dark Priest's Carapace Chest (Plate), item level 437, requires level 68. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 33 gold52 silver for it.
- Defiance Crusher's Sabatons Feet (Mail), item level 437, requires level 68. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 25 gold74 silver for it.
- Empowering Crystal of Anub'ikkaj Trinket, item level 437, requires level 68. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect. A vendor pays 44 gold65 silver for it.
- High Nerubian Signet Finger, item level 437, requires level 68. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility and Mastery. A vendor pays 21 gold22 silver for it.
- Parson's Ornamented Blade One-Hand (Dagger), item level 437, requires level 68. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 75 gold85 silver for it.
- Scheming Assailer's Bands Wrist (Leather), item level 437, requires level 68. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 17 gold4 silver for it.
- Shadowblight Mantle Shoulder (Mail), item level 437, requires level 68. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 25 gold18 silver 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.