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Commander Sarannis

Commander Sarannis - The Botanica

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InstanceThe Botanica
EncounterCommander Sarannis
Journal creatures5

Adventure Guide Entry

The in-game Adventure Guide text for the Commander Sarannis encounter in The Botanica.

When the fallen blood elf leader, Kael'thas, seized control of the Tempest Keep, he immediately ordered Commander Sarannis to prepare defenses against whomever the naaru might send to reclaim the keep.

Encounter Facts

In the game's encounter order for The Botanica, Commander Sarannis comes 1st of 5, before High Botanist Freywinn.

Instance modesNormal, Heroic, Timewalking
Group size5 players
Instance typeDungeon
ExpansionThe Burning Crusade
Encounter order1 of 5
Encounter ID1925
Adventure Guide pin44.3, 23.4 on the instance map
  1. Commander Sarannis
  2. High Botanist Freywinn
  3. Laj
  4. Thorngrin the Tender
  5. Warp Splinter

Instance Entrance: Netherstorm

Netherstorm mapThe Botanica entrance

The Botanica entrance is in Tempest Keep, Netherstorm, at 71.8, 54.8 on the Netherstorm map.

Abilities & Strategy

What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.

Abilities & Strategy

Arcane Resonance

Commander Sarannis infuses her weapon with Arcane power, granting her melee attacks a chance to increase her target's Arcane damage taken by 10% for 30 sec. This effect stacks.

Arcane Devastation

Commander Sarannis unleashes a devastating blow of Arcane damage to her current target.

Double Attack

Commander Sarannis attacks twice.

Summon Reinforcements

When Commander Sarannis reaches 55% health, she summons 3 Bloodwarder Reservists and a Bloodwarder Mender. When Commander Sarannis reaches 66% and 33% health, she summons 3 Bloodwarder Reservists and a Bloodwarder Mender.

Bloodwarder Mender
Mind Blast

Bloodwarder Mender blasts a player, inflicting Shadow damage.

Greater Heal

Bloodwarder Mender calls upon Holy magic to heal an ally for 25% of their maximum health.

Holy Fury

Bloodwarder Mender infuses an ally with Holy energy, increasing their magic damage dealt by 30% for 30 min.

Bloodwarder Reservist
Arcane Strike

Bloodwarder Reservist strikes a player, inflicting Arcane damage.

Ability Spells

Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for Commander Sarannis, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.

Arcane Resonance

Arcane · Instant · Lasts 30 sec

Increase the Arcane damage the target takes by 10% for 30 sec.

Greater Heal

Holy · 3 sec cast

Calls upon Holy magic to heal an ally.

Holy Fury

Arcane · 1 sec cast · Lasts 30 min

Causes an ally to inflict 30% increased magic damage for 30 min.

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3D Model

First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.

Drops

Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in The Botanica.

What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.

What Each Drop Is

The Commander Sarannis encounter lists 12 items in the dungeon journal, item level 32. Equip slots covered: Hands, One-Hand, Back, Shoulder, Head and Legs. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.

  • Prismatic Mittens of Mending Hands (Cloth), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina and Versatility. A vendor pays 29g 20s for it.
  • Prismatic Mittens of Mending Hands (Cloth), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 29g 20s for it.
  • Revenger One-Hand (One-Handed Sword), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility. A vendor pays 2g 51s for it. Equip: Razdunk's Big Red Button. Chance on hit: Drain Life.
  • Revenger One-Hand (One-Handed Sword), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility and Stamina. A vendor pays 2g 51s for it.
  • Sarannis' Mystic Sheen Back (Cloth), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility, Arcane Resistance, Nature Resistance, Shadow Resistance and Frost Resistance. A vendor pays 43g for it.
  • Sarannis' Mystic Sheen Back (Cloth), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 43g for it. Equip: Mystic Sheen.
  • Towering Mantle of the Hunt Shoulder (Mail), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 40g 64s for it.
  • Towering Mantle of the Hunt Shoulder (Mail), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 40g 64s for it.
  • Warhelm of the Bold Head (Plate), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Dodge. A vendor pays 41g 26s for it. Part of the Bold Armor set.
  • Warhelm of the Bold Head (Plate), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 41g 26s for it.
  • Warpscale Leggings Legs (Leather), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Dodge and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 54g 49s for it.
  • Warpscale Leggings Legs (Leather), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 54g 49s 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.

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