Boss
Darkweaver Syth
Darkweaver Syth - Sethekk Halls
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Adventure Guide Entry
The in-game Adventure Guide text for the Darkweaver Syth encounter in Sethekk Halls.
Darkweaver Syth is charged by the Talon King Ikiss to defend the Sethekk Halls while the renegade arakkoa search for their enigmatic god. A master of shadowy magic, this wizened trickster has learned how to bend the very elements to his sway.
Encounter Facts
In the game's encounter order for Sethekk Halls, Darkweaver Syth comes 2nd of 3, after Talon King Ikiss and before Anzu.
- Talon King Ikiss
- Darkweaver Syth
- Anzu
Instance Entrance: Terokkar Forest
Sethekk Halls entranceThe Sethekk Halls entrance is in Auchindoun, Terokkar Forest, at 45.1, 65.6 on the Terokkar Forest map.
Abilities & Strategy
What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Chain Lightning
Darkweaver Syth strikes a player with a lightning bolt that arcs to other nearby players. The spell affects up to 3 targets, inflicting Nature damage to each.
Arcane Shock
Darkweaver Syth shocks a player with concussive force, inflicting Arcane damage every 3 seconds for 12 sec.
Flame Shock
Darkweaver Syth burns a player, inflicting Fire damage every 3 seconds for 12 sec.
Shadow Shock
Darkweaver Syth shocks a player with a dark force, inflicting Shadow damage every 3 seconds for 12 sec.
Frost Shock
Darkweaver Syth inflicts Frost damage to a player, reducing their movement speed for 8 sec.
Summon Elementals
When Darkweaver Syth reaches 90%, 55% and 15% remaining health, he summons 4 elementals to defend him.
Syth Fire Elemental
Flame Buffet
Syth Fire Elemental inflicts Fire damage to a player, increasing their Fire damage taken for 20 sec. Flame Buffet stacks up to 5 times. Syth Fire Elemental inflicts Fire damage to all players within 100 yards, increasing their Fire damage taken for 20 sec. Flame Buffet stacks up to 20 times.
Syth Frost Elemental
Frost Buffet
Syth Frost Elemental inflicts Frost damage to a player, increasing their Frost damage taken for 20 sec. Frost Buffet stacks up to 5 times. Syth Frost Elemental inflicts Frost damage to all players within 100 yards, increasing their Frost damage taken for 20 sec. Frost Buffet stacks up to 20 times.
Syth Arcane Elemental
Arcane Buffet
Syth Arcane Elemental inflicts Arcane damage to a player, increasing their Arcane damage taken for 20 sec. Arcane Buffet stacks up to 5 times. Syth Arcane Elemental inflicts Arcane damage to all players within 100 yards, increasing their Arcane damage taken for 20 sec. Arcane Buffet stacks up to 20 times.
Syth Shadow Elemental
Shadow Buffet
Syth Shadow Elemental inflicts Shadow damage to a player, increasing their Shadow damage taken for 20 sec. Shadow Buffet stacks up to 5 times. Syth Shadow Elemental inflicts Shadow damage to all players within 100 yards, increasing their Shadow damage taken for 20 sec. Shadow Buffet stacks up to 20 times.
Ability Spells
Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for Darkweaver Syth, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.
Chain Lightning
Nature · 3 sec cast
Strikes an enemy with a lightning bolt that arcs to another nearby enemy. The spell affects up to 3 targets, causing Nature damage to each.
Arcane Shock
Arcane · Instant · Lasts 12 sec
Shocks an enemy with concussive force, then inflicts additional Arcane damage every 3 sec. for 12 sec.
Flame Shock
Fire · Instant · Lasts 12 sec
Instantly burns an enemy, then inflicts additional Fire damage every 3 sec. for 12 sec.
Shadow Shock
Shadow · Instant · Lasts 12 sec
Shocks an enemy with concussive force, then inflicts additional Shadow damage every 3 sec. for 12 sec.
Frost Shock
Frost · Instant · Lasts 8 sec
Inflicts Frost damage to an enemy and reduces its movement speed for 8 sec.
Flame Buffet
Fire · 2.2 sec cast · Lasts 20 sec
Inflicts Fire damage to an enemy and increases the Fire damage it takes for 20 sec.
Frost Buffet
Frost · 2.2 sec cast · Lasts 20 sec
Inflicts Frost damage to an enemy and increases the Frost damage it takes for 20 sec.
Arcane Buffet
Arcane · 2.2 sec cast · Lasts 20 sec
Inflicts Arcane damage to an enemy and increases the Arcane damage it takes for 20 sec.
Shadow Buffet
Shadow · 2.2 sec cast · Lasts 20 sec
Inflicts Shadow damage to an enemy and increases the Shadow damage it takes for 20 sec.
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Drops
Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Sethekk Halls.
What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.
What Each Drop Is
The Darkweaver Syth encounter lists 4 items in the dungeon journal, item level 32. Equip slots covered: Wrist and Feet. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Bands of Syth Wrist (Plate), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 27g 59s for it.
- Light-Woven Slippers Feet (Cloth), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina and Versatility. A vendor pays 42g 36s for it.
- Moonstrider Boots Feet (Leather), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 44g 71s for it.
- Sky-Hunter Swift Boots Feet (Mail), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 40g 60s 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.