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Boss

Anomalus

Anomalus - The Nexus

Anomalus is a boss encounter in The Nexus.

Found In

InstanceThe Nexus
EncounterAnomalus
Journal creatures6

Encounter Facts

In the game's encounter order for The Nexus, Anomalus comes 2nd of 5, after Commander Stoutbeard and before Grand Magus Telestra.

Instance modesNormal, Heroic, Timewalking
Group size5 players
Instance typeDungeon
ExpansionWrath of the Lich King
Encounter order2 of 5
Encounter ID2009
Adventure Guide pin62.0, 22.1 on the instance map
  1. Commander Stoutbeard
  2. Anomalus
  3. Grand Magus Telestra
  4. Keristrasza
  5. Ormorok the Tree-Shaper

3D Model

First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.

Downloads

Instance Entrance: Borean Tundra

Borean Tundra mapThe Nexus entrance

The Nexus entrance is in Borean Tundra, at 27.5, 25.9 on the Borean Tundra map.

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Abilities & Strategy

What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.

Abilities & Strategy

Spark

Anomalus hurls a magical bolt at a player, inflicting Arcane damage.

Arcane Attraction

Anomalus increases Arcane damage taken of a random player by 10% for 10 sec.

Create Rift

Anomalus tears a fabric in space, opening a Chaotic Rift near himself.

Chaotic Rift
Summon Crazed Mana-Wraith

Chaotic Rifts continuously summon Crazed Mana-Wraith until they are destroyed.

Chaotic Energy Burst

Chaotic Rifts unleash a burst of chaotic energy at a player, inflicting Arcane damage and then jumping to additional nearby players. Each jump reduces the damage by 50%. Chaotic Energy Burst can strike up to 3 nearby players.

Crazed Mana-Wraith
Arcane Missiles

Crazed Mana-Wraiths launch magical missiles at a random player, inflicting Arcane damage each second for 5 sec.

Rift Shield

When Anomalus reaches 50% health remaining, he channels energy to nearby Chaotic Rifts for 45 sec, charging them with energy. While the Rift Shield is active, Anomalus is immune to all damage taken.

Charge Rifts

Anomalus channels his chaotic energy into nearby rifts, increasing the range and damage of Chaotic Energy Burst and the rate at which they create Crazed Mana-Wraith.

Ability Spells

Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for Anomalus, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.

Spark

Arcane · 1 sec cast

Hurls a magical bolt at an enemy, inflicting Arcane damage.

Arcane Attraction

Arcane · Instant · Lasts 10 sec

Increases Arcane damage taken by 10% for 10 sec.

Chaotic Energy Burst

Arcane · Instant

Unleashes a burst of chaotic energy at an enemy, dealing Arcane damage and then jumping to additional nearby enemies. Each jump reduces the damage by 50%. Affects 3 total targets.

Arcane Missiles

Arcane · Instant · Lasts 5 sec

Launches magical missiles at an enemy, inflicting Arcane damage each second for 5 sec.

Rift Shield

Arcane · Instant · Lasts 45 sec

Channels energy from the caster to nearby Chaotic Rifts, charging them with energy. The caster is immune to damage while channeling.

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Drops

Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in The Nexus.

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 Anomalus encounter in The Nexus.

Directing so much of Azeroth's arcane energy through the Nexus has created tears in reality. As Malygos's forces try to drive back invading creatures, the chaotic arcane power has taken form as Anomalus. If the creature is not stopped, it will unmake everything it can touch.

What Each Drop Is

The Anomalus encounter lists 15 items in the dungeon journal, item levels 34 to 35. Equip slots covered: Neck, Finger, Feet, Legs, Waist, Hands, Chest, Head, Shoulder, One-Hand and Held In Off-hand. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.

  • Amulet of Dazzling Light Neck, item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina and Versatility. A vendor pays 25 gold18 silver for it.
  • Band of Frosted Thorns Finger, item level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 5 gold34 silver for it.
  • Cavern Leather Treads Feet (Leather), item level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina and Haste. A vendor pays 6 gold16 silver for it.
  • Frozen Forest Kilt Legs (Mail), item level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina and Haste. A vendor pays 8 gold51 silver for it.
  • Girdle of Ice Waist (Plate), item level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 4 gold25 silver for it.
  • Gloves of the Crystal Gardener Hands (Cloth), item level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina and Haste. A vendor pays 4 gold26 silver for it.
  • Hauberk of the Arcane Wraith Chest (Mail), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 59 gold41 silver for it.
  • Helm of Anomalus Head (Leather), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina and Versatility. A vendor pays 42 gold6 silver for it.
  • Rift Striders Feet (Plate), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 42 gold22 silver for it.
  • Chiseled Stalagmite Pauldrons Shoulder (Plate), item level 34. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 5 gold36 silver for it.
  • Cleated Ice Boots Feet (Mail), item level 34, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 43 gold84 silver for it.
  • Drakonid Arm Blade One-Hand (Fist Weapon), item level 34. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Strength and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 10 gold26 silver for it.
  • Gauntlets of Serpent Scales Hands (Mail), item level 34, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 29 gold34 silver for it.
  • Greaves of the Blue Flight Feet (Plate), item level 34. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 6 gold50 silver for it.
  • Tome of the Lore Keepers Held In Off-hand, item level 34, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility and Intellect. A vendor pays 49 gold83 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.

Where to Find Anomalus

Quests in The Nexus

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