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Brackenspore
Brackenspore - Highmaul
Brackenspore is a boss encounter in Highmaul.
Found In
Encounter Facts
In the game's encounter order for Highmaul, Brackenspore comes 3rd of 7, after The Butcher and before Tectus.
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Model
Background
Instance Entrance: Nagrand
Highmaul entranceThe Highmaul entrance is in Nagrand, at 32.8, 38.4 on the Nagrand map.
Abilities & Strategy
What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Brackenspore emerges from the infested waters beneath the cliffs of Highmaul, spreading fungal growth that will engulf the beach if left unchecked. Players must use available Flamethrowers to keep Creeping Moss in check, while defeating hostile fungi that Brackenspore creates in his wake.
Tanks
- Grab the attention of Fungal Flesh-Eaters as they stream in from the sea.
- Interrupt Decay which is cast by the Fungal Flesh-Eaters.
Damage Dealers
- Interrupt Decay which is cast by the Fungal Flesh-Eaters.
- Intercept the damage from Spore Shot away from other players, to avoid splashing the damage.
Healers
- Heal friendly mushrooms to full to gain their effects. Once they are healed to full they will begin to wither and die at an increasing rate. Keep them healed in order to maintain their beneficial effects.
- Heal Living Mushrooms to full to gain Living Spores in order to survive the damage caused by Infesting Spores.
Creeping Moss
Spell details
Necrotic Breath
Spell details
Infesting Spores
Spell details
Call of the Tides
Spell details
Exploding Fungus
Spell detailsHostile Fungus
Spore Shooter
Spore Shot
Spell detailsMind Fungus
Mind Fungus
Spell detailsFungal Flesh-Eater
Flesh Eater
Spell details
Decay
Spell detailsBeneficial Mushrooms
Living Mushroom
Heal this unit to full to gain the effects of Living Spores.
Living Spores
Spell details
Withering
Spell detailsRejuvenating Mushroom
Heal this unit to full to gain Rejuvenating Spores.
Rejuvenating Spores
Spell detailsWithering
Spell detailsBlackfuse Company 9000
Players may use this weapon to burn away Creeping Moss.
Flamethrower
Spell details
Burning Infusion
Spell detailsAbility Spells
Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for this encounter, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.
Creeping Moss
Nature · Instant · Lasts 20 min
This effect will heal fungal creatures for 2% of their health.
Necrotic Breath
Nature · Instant · Lasts 1.5 sec
Call of the Tides
Physical · Instant · Lasts 5 sec
A mighty stomp calls forth the sea, crashing in on players for Frost damage.
Exploding Fungus
Nature · Instant · Lasts 5 sec
Sprouts exploding mushrooms that inflict Fire damage to players of the detonation.
Spore Shot
Nature · Instant
Shoots an exploding spore at a random enemy, inflicting Nature damage on contact.
Mind Fungus
Nature · Instant
Summons a Mind Fungus whose ooze seeps into your veins, affecting your brain. Casting speed reduced by 75%.
Flesh-Eater
Nature · Instant · Lasts 5 min
Consumes the flesh of his enemy, increasing damage dealt by 10%, attack speed by 10%, and casting speed by 10%. This effect stacks.
Living Spores
Nature · Instant
Wither
Nature · Instant
This mushroom will wither away and die over time. The rate at which this mushroom decays increases over time.
Rejuvenating Spores
Nature · Instant · Lasts 1.5 sec
Increases haste by 30%. Mana regeneration increased.
Withering
Nature · Instant
This mushroom will wither away and die over time. The rate at which this mushroom decays increases over time.
Flamethrower
Physical · Instant · Lasts 10080 min
This flamethrower will generate heat based on the duration that it is used. If it overheats, it must cool for at least 10 seconds before use.
Burning Infusion
Physical · Instant · Lasts 10 min
Adrenaline burns in your veins, increasing your damage and healing dealt. Every 4 sec, an application of this aura is removed.
Drops
Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Highmaul.
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 Brackenspore encounter in Highmaul.
The Iron Horde juggernaut moored in the waters beside Highmaul drew the attention of Brackenspore, ancient walker of the deep. The aquatic giant spreads fungal growth and moss in his wake, and is driven by primal instinct to eradicate any traces of civilization on Draenor.
What Each Drop Is
The Brackenspore encounter lists 19 items in the dungeon journal, item level 44. Equip slots covered: Trinket, Hands, Back, Neck, Ranged, Shoulder, Waist, Shield, Chest, Feet and Wrist. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Bottle of Infesting Spores Trinket, item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 38 gold81 silver for it.
- Carnage Breath Gauntlets Hands (Leather), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 18 gold87 silver for it.
- Cloak of Creeping Necrosis Back (Cloth), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 30 gold44 silver for it.
- Collar of Wailing Mouths Neck, item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Strength, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 17 gold82 silver for it.
- Crystalline Branch of the Brackenspore Ranged (Bow), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 71 gold35 silver for it.
- Deep Walker Paulders Shoulder (Leather), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 27 gold95 silver for it.
- Fleshchewer Greatbelt Waist (Plate), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 18 gold63 silver for it.
- Girdle of the Infected Mind Waist (Cloth), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 20 gold37 silver for it.
- Grips of Burning Infusion Hands (Plate), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 19 gold21 silver for it.
- Immaculate Living Mushroom Trinket, item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Versatility. A vendor pays 11 gold23 silver for it. Equip: Item - Attacks Proc Critical Strike [Immaculate Living Mushroom].
- Maw of Souls Shield, item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Haste, Mastery and Intellect. A vendor pays 40 gold13 silver for it.
- Moss-Woven Mailshirt Chest (Mail), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 40 gold24 silver for it.
- Mosscrusher Sabatons Feet (Plate), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 27 gold84 silver for it.
- Robes of Necrotic Whispers Chest (Cloth), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 40 gold38 silver for it.
- Rotmelter Mosscloak Back (Cloth), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 26 gold65 silver for it.
- Rotmonger Bracers Wrist (Cloth), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 18 gold66 silver for it.
- Sandals of Mycoid Musing Feet (Leather), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 28 gold27 silver for it.
- Shoulderguards of Perpetually Exploding Fungus Shoulder (Mail), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 28 gold69 silver for it.
- Tide-Caller's Gorget Neck, item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Strength, Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 16 gold49 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.
Achievements for Defeating It
4 achievements list a victory over Brackenspore among their criteria.
