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Shade of Akama
Shade of Akama - Black Temple
Shade of Akama is a boss encounter in Black Temple.
Found In
Encounter Facts
In the game's encounter order for Black Temple, Shade of Akama comes 3rd of 9, after Supremus and before Teron Gorefiend.
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Model
Background
Instance Entrance: Shadowmoon Valley
Black Temple entranceThe Black Temple entrance is in Ruins of Karabor, Shadowmoon Valley, at 71.0, 47.0 on the Shadowmoon Valley map.
Abilities & Strategy
What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this 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
Chain Soul
Spell detailsAshtongue Sorcerer
Chain Soul
Spell detailsAshtongue Spiritbinder
Spirit Mend
Spirit HealAshtongue Rogue
Eviscerate
Spell details
Debilitating Poison
Spell detailsAshtongue Defender
Ashtongue Elementalist
Rain of Fire
Spell details
Lightning Bolt
Spell detailsStage Two: The Shade of Akama
Shade of Akama
Defeating the Shade of Akama ends the encounter!
Akama
Destructive Poison
Spell details
Chain Lightning
Spell detailsAbility Spells
Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for Shade of Akama, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.
Chain Heal
Nature · 1 sec cast
Infuses a wounded ally with healing energy that spreads to another nearby ally. The spell affects up to 5 targets.
Debilitating Poison
Nature · Instant · Lasts 8 sec
Poisons the target, increasing the time between attacks by 50%, increasing their spell cast time by 50% and dealing Nature damage every 2 sec.
Debilitating Strike
Physical · Instant
Inflicts 100% weapon damage and leaves the target wounded, reducing the effectiveness of any physical attacks for 5 sec.
Shield Bash
Physical · Instant · Lasts 3 sec
Bashes an enemy with the caster's shield, inflicting Physical damage and interrupting the spell being cast for 3 sec.
Heroic Strike
Physical · Instant
A strong attack that increases melee damage and causes a high amount of threat.
Rain of Fire
Fire · Instant · Lasts 8 sec
Calls down a molten rain, burning all enemies in a selected area for Fire damage every 2 sec. for 8 sec.
Chain Lightning
Nature · 3 sec cast
Strikes an enemy with a lightning bolt that arcs to another nearby enemy. The spell affects up to 5 targets, inflicting greater Nature damage to each successive target.
Drops
Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Black Temple.
What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.
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 2 gold10 silver 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 4 gold33 silver 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 1 gold73 silver 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 7 gold19 silver 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 2 gold2 silver 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 4 gold1 silver 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 4 gold22 silver 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 4 gold4 silver 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 7 gold16 silver 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 6 gold24 silver 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 9 gold74 silver 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 6 gold2 silver 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 3 gold50 silver 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 1 gold26 silver 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 6 gold31 silver 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 4 gold4 silver 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 1 gold17 silver 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 3 gold35 silver 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 4 gold5 silver 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 1 gold21 silver 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 2 gold82 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.
