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Araknath
Araknath - Skyreach
Araknath is a boss encounter in Skyreach.
Found In
Encounter Facts
In the game's encounter order for Skyreach, Araknath comes 2nd of 4, after Ranjit and before Rukhran.
- Ranjit
- Araknath
- Rukhran
- High Sage Viryx
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Model
Background
Instance Entrance: Spires of Arak
Skyreach entranceSkyreach entranceThe Skyreach entrance is in Spires of Arak, at 41.0, 31.4 on the Spires of Arak map. The game lists 2 entrances for it on this map; each is pinned.
Abilities & Strategy
What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Araknath stands in the center of a massive solarium, positioned to receive solar energy in the form of channeled beams that will heal Araknath if they are not intercepted.
Damage Dealers
- Stand in the path of the solar rays focused on Araknath to prevent Energize, but doing so will inflict damage.
Healers
- Stand in the path of the solar rays focused on Araknath to prevent Energize, but doing so will inflict damage.
- Araknath's Supernova damages all players.
Tanks
- Avoid Araknath's Fiery Smash ability, which strikes with either the construct's left or right arm.
Energize
Spell details
Supernova
Spell details
Fiery Smash
Spell details
Defensive Protocol
Spell details
Blast Wave
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.
Energize
Physical · Instant · Lasts 12 sec
Lesser constructs surrounding the arena focus light rays at Araknath, healing it for 1% every 0.5 sec. Players blocking light rays suffer Fire damage every 1 sec.
Solar Infusion
Fire · Instant
Light rays that connect with Araknath infuse it with solar energy, inflicting Fire damage to all players and increasing 's damage done by 5%. This effect stacks. Solar Infusion is consumed after empowering.
Heat Exhaustion
Fire · 4 sec cast
The lesser constructs exhaust heat in front of them after focusing energy into Araknath, inflicting Fire damage to players in the impact area.
Light Ray
Fire · Instant · Lasts 12 sec
The solar beam inflicts Fire damage every 1 sec to players blocking it.
Burst
Fire · 4 sec cast
Araknath releases a burst of solar energy that inflicts Fire damage to all players.
Smash
Fire · Instant · Lasts 1 min
Araknath raises one of its arms and smashes the ground on that side, inflicting Fire damage to all players in the impact area and increases their damage taken from by 300% for 1 min. This effect stacks.
Defensive Protocol
Fire · Instant
Araknath is in a defensive stance, rooting itself and emitting blistering heat, inflicting Fire damage every 1 sec to players standing within 5 yards.
Blast Wave
Fire · Instant · Lasts 20 sec
Araknath unleashes a wave of solar energy that inflicts Fire damage to all players and additional Fire damage every 1 sec for 20 sec. This effect stacks. This attack is only used by Araknath whenever he is not actively engaged in melee combat.
Drops
Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Skyreach.
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 Araknath encounter in Skyreach.
The high arakkoa of Skyreach closely observed the civilization of the draenei, taking a keen interest in the towering Vigilants that guard their cities and temples. The arakkoa set out to create their own superior version, powered by solar energy - an unwaveringly obedient engine of destruction.
What Each Drop Is
The Araknath encounter lists 40 items in the dungeon journal, item level 44. Equip slots covered: Neck and Feet. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Alc's Pendant of Fiery Dreams Neck, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 26 gold32 silver for it.
- Blackwater Boots Feet (Leather), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 46 gold46 silver for it.
- Bloodfeather Treads Feet (Leather), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 44 gold32 silver for it.
- Bloodmist Pendant Neck, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 25 gold55 silver for it.
- Boots of Burning Focus Feet (Leather), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 46 gold14 silver for it.
- Chain of Soothing Light Neck, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility and Mastery. A vendor pays 24 gold69 silver for it.
- Choker of Weeping Viscera Neck, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 26 gold31 silver for it.
- Crystalbinder Sandals Feet (Leather), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 46 gold65 silver for it.
- Demonbinder Cabochon Neck, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 26 gold99 silver for it.
- Felflame Sandals Feet (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 46 gold13 silver for it.
- Fireblade Collar Neck, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 25 gold7 silver for it.
- Fistbreak Choker Neck, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 26 gold51 silver for it.
- Flesh Beetle Brooch Neck, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 26 gold21 silver for it.
- Frost-Touched Boots Feet (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 46 gold99 silver for it.
- Goldsteel Sabatons Feet (Plate), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 45 gold48 silver for it.
- Goreclasp Choker Neck, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 25 gold75 silver for it.
- Gutcrusher Stompers Feet (Plate), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 46 gold96 silver for it.
- Healing Leaf Necklace Neck, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 26 gold61 silver for it.
- Incarnadine Greaves Feet (Plate), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 43 gold14 silver for it.
- Lavalink Stompers Feet (Mail), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 46 gold63 silver for it.
- Leafmender Sandals Feet (Leather), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 46 gold30 silver for it.
- Lightbinder Treads Feet (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 45 gold97 silver for it.
- Magister's Chain Neck, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 26 gold3 silver for it.
- Morningscale Treads Feet (Mail), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 46 gold79 silver for it.
- Necklace of Endless Shadow Neck, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 25 gold8 silver for it.
- Necklace of Furious Zeal Neck, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 26 gold32 silver for it.
- Necklace of Holy Deflection Neck, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility and Mastery. A vendor pays 26 gold70 silver for it.
- Pendant of Purifying Mists Neck, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 26 gold51 silver for it.
- Reinforced Bloodsteel Gorget Neck, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 25 gold64 silver for it.
- Rivet-Sealed Treads Feet (Plate), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 47 gold13 silver for it.
- Rockhide Treads Feet (Mail), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 46 gold13 silver for it.
- Sandals of Arcane Mystery Feet (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 46 gold64 silver for it.
- Sandals of Swirling Light Feet (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 44 gold44 silver for it.
- Sharpeye Greaves Feet (Mail), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 46 gold47 silver for it.
- Skulltooth Chain Neck, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 25 gold84 silver for it.
- Stormshot Choker Neck, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 25 gold56 silver for it.
- Streamslither Boots Feet (Mail), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 45 gold98 silver for it.
- Verdant Plate Treads Feet (Plate), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 44 gold13 silver for it.
- Wavesurge Choker Neck, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 25 gold8 silver for it.
- Windseal Necklace Neck, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 26 gold70 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.
