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Araknath
Araknath - Skyreach
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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.
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
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.
Ability 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.
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.
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.
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 26g 32s for it.
- Blackwater Boots Feet (Leather), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 46g 46s for it.
- Bloodfeather Treads Feet (Leather), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 44g 32s for it.
- Bloodmist Pendant Neck, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 25g 55s 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 46g 14s for it.
- Chain of Soothing Light Neck, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility and Mastery. A vendor pays 24g 69s for it.
- Choker of Weeping Viscera Neck, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 26g 31s for it.
- Crystalbinder Sandals Feet (Leather), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 46g 65s for it.
- Demonbinder Cabochon Neck, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 26g 99s for it.
- Felflame Sandals Feet (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 46g 13s for it.
- Fireblade Collar Neck, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 25g 7s for it.
- Fistbreak Choker Neck, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 26g 51s for it.
- Flesh Beetle Brooch Neck, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 26g 21s for it.
- Frost-Touched Boots Feet (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 46g 99s for it.
- Goldsteel Sabatons Feet (Plate), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 45g 48s for it.
- Goreclasp Choker Neck, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 25g 75s for it.
- Gutcrusher Stompers Feet (Plate), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 46g 96s for it.
- Healing Leaf Necklace Neck, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 26g 61s for it.
- Incarnadine Greaves Feet (Plate), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 43g 14s for it.
- Lavalink Stompers Feet (Mail), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 46g 63s for it.
- Leafmender Sandals Feet (Leather), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 46g 30s for it.
- Lightbinder Treads Feet (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 45g 97s for it.
- Magister's Chain Neck, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 26g 3s for it.
- Morningscale Treads Feet (Mail), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 46g 79s for it.
- Necklace of Endless Shadow Neck, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 25g 8s for it.
- Necklace of Furious Zeal Neck, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 26g 32s for it.
- Necklace of Holy Deflection Neck, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility and Mastery. A vendor pays 26g 70s for it.
- Pendant of Purifying Mists Neck, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 26g 51s for it.
- Reinforced Bloodsteel Gorget Neck, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 25g 64s 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 47g 13s for it.
- Rockhide Treads Feet (Mail), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 46g 13s for it.
- Sandals of Arcane Mystery Feet (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 46g 64s for it.
- Sandals of Swirling Light Feet (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 44g 44s for it.
- Sharpeye Greaves Feet (Mail), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 46g 47s for it.
- Skulltooth Chain Neck, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 25g 84s for it.
- Stormshot Choker Neck, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 25g 56s for it.
- Streamslither Boots Feet (Mail), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 45g 98s for it.
- Verdant Plate Treads Feet (Plate), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 44g 13s for it.
- Wavesurge Choker Neck, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 25g 8s for it.
- Windseal Necklace Neck, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 26g 70s 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.