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Shade of Akama Guide

Shade of Akama in Black Temple, quoted from the Adventure Guide. Database holds the raw abilities and the full loot table.

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30-second TL;DR

Adventure Guide says

  • 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.
  • Stages named in the Adventure Guide: Stage One: Unleash the Shade, Stage Two: The Shade of Akama.
  • Tanks: Be quick to grab the attention of Ashtongue Forces as they spawn.
  • Healers: In Stage One, defeat the Ashtongue Channelers as fast as possible.
  • Damage dealers: In Stage One, defeat the Ashtongue Channelers as fast as possible.

Overview

Adventure Guide says

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.

  • In Stage One, defeat the Ashtongue Channelers as fast as possible.
  • Defeat the Shade of Akama once he is freed.
  • In Stage One, defeat the Ashtongue Channelers as fast as possible.
  • Defeat the Shade of Akama once he is freed.
  • Be quick to grab the attention of Ashtongue Forces as they spawn.
  • Defeat the Shade of Akama once he is freed.

Encounter phases

Adventure Guide says

  1. Stage One: Unleash the Shade
  2. Stage Two: The Shade of Akama

Tank mechanics

Adventure Guide says

  • Be quick to grab the attention of Ashtongue Forces as they spawn.
  • Defeat the Shade of Akama once he is freed.

Healer mechanics

Adventure Guide says

  • In Stage One, defeat the Ashtongue Channelers as fast as possible.
  • Defeat the Shade of Akama once he is freed.

DPS mechanics

Adventure Guide says

  • In Stage One, defeat the Ashtongue Channelers as fast as possible.
  • Defeat the Shade of Akama once he is freed.

Boss abilities

AbilityAdventure GuideNotes
Chain Soul
Spirit Mend
Chain Heal
Spirit Heal
Eviscerate
Debilitating Poison
Debilitating Strike
Shield Bash
Heroic Strike
Rain of Fire
Lightning Bolt
Destructive Poison
Chain Lightning
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Loot

Every name is a TheWoWDB item page. Hover the row for the first-party tooltip.

Amice of Brilliant LightNAmice of Brilliant LightTWBlind-Seers IconNBlind-Seers IconTWFlashfire GirdleNFocused Mana BindingsNGrips of Silent JusticeNKilt of Immortal NatureNMyrmidon's TreadsNPraetorian's LegguardsNRing of Deceitful IntentNShadow-Walker's CordNShadow-Walker's CordTWShoulders of the Hidden PredatorNShroud of the HighborneTWSpiritwalker GauntletsNSpiritwalker GauntletsTWThe BrutalizerTWThe Seeker's WristguardsNThe Seeker's WristguardsTWWristbands of Divine InfluenceN

Entrance and instance

Black Temple is a raid in the Adventure Guide. See the Black Temple 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 Shade of Akama?

The objective of the encounter is to assist Akama in defeating the Shade of Akama.

How many abilities does Shade of Akama have?

The current datamine lists 13 named abilities on the Shade of Akama encounter.

What does Shade of Akama drop?

The Adventure Guide lists 21 drops. Each name links to its TheWoWDB item page. The full table also lives on the Black Temple database page.

Does Shade of Akama 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.