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Death Speaker Blackthorn

Death Speaker Blackthorn - Razorfen Downs

Death Speaker Blackthorn is a boss encounter in Razorfen Downs.

Found In

InstanceRazorfen Downs
EncounterDeath Speaker Blackthorn
GuideDeath Speaker Blackthorn guide
Journal creatures5

Encounter Facts

In the game's Normal encounter order for Razorfen Downs, Death Speaker Blackthorn comes 4th of 5, after Mushlump and before Amnennar the Coldbringer.

DifficultyNormal
Instance modesNormal
Group size5 players
Instance typeDungeon
ExpansionClassic
Encounter order4 of 5
Encounter ID1665
Adventure Guide pin43.0, 62.7 on the instance map
  1. Aarux
  2. Mordresh Fire Eye
  3. Mushlump
  4. Death Speaker Blackthorn
  5. Amnennar the Coldbringer

3D Model

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

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Background

Instance Entrance: Thousand Needles

Thousand Needles mapRazorfen Downs entrance

The Razorfen Downs entrance is in Thousand Needles, at 47.8, 23.8 on the Thousand Needles map.

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Abilities & Strategy

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

Abilities & Strategy

Summon Skeletons

Spell details
Splinterbone Warrior
Disrupting Dash
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Shield Smash
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Shockwave

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Searing Shadows

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Shadowmend

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Ability Spells

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

Summon Skeletons

Physical · Instant · Lasts 5 sec

Summons forth three Splinterbone Warriors to assist Death Speaker Blackthorn.

Disrupting Dash

Physical · Instant · Lasts 3 sec

Inflicts 30% weapon damage as Physical damage and interrupts spell casting for 3 sec.

Shield Smash

Physical · Instant

Inflicts weapon damage plus additional damage to an enemy and its nearest allies, affecting up to 5 targets and knocking them back.

Shockwave

Physical · 2 sec cast

Death Speaker Blackthorn rears back and summons unholy strength to pummel enemies in a cone 20 yards long in front of the caster, inflicting massive Physical damage.

Searing Shadows

Shadow · 1 sec cast · Lasts 15 sec

Shadows engulf the target inflicting Shadow damage every 3 seconds for 15 sec.

Shadowmend

Shadow · 2 sec cast

Calls upon Shadow magic to heal a single undead target.

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Drops

Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Razorfen Downs.

Boar Champion's Belt
Plaguerot Sprig
Savage Boar's Guard
Splinterbone Sabatons
Swine Fists
X'caliboar

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 Death Speaker Blackthorn encounter in Razorfen Downs.

Death Speaker Blackthorn rose quickly through the ranks of the Death's Head cult after the defeat of Amnennar the Coldbringer. Shortly after usurping control of the cult, Blackthorn began receiving dark whispers. These whispers promised power and riches beyond belief, if he could return Amnennar to life. Compelled by unnatural energies, Blackthorn discovered the location of Amnennar's Phylactery and has returned to Razorfen Downs to complete the ritual that will return his former master to life once more.

What Each Drop Is

The Death Speaker Blackthorn encounter lists 6 items in the dungeon journal, item level 24. Equip slots covered: Waist, Ranged, Shield, Feet, Hands and Two-Hand. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.

  • Boar Champion's Belt Waist (Mail), item level 24, requires level 17. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 10 gold80 silver for it.
  • Plaguerot Sprig Ranged (Wand), item level 24, requires level 17. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 38 gold8 silver for it.
  • Savage Boar's Guard Shield, item level 24, requires level 17. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Haste, Critical Strike and Intellect. A vendor pays 19 gold57 silver for it.
  • Splinterbone Sabatons Feet (Plate), item level 24, requires level 17. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Strength or Intellect, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 16 gold65 silver for it.
  • Swine Fists Hands (Leather), item level 24, requires level 17. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 10 gold48 silver for it.
  • X'caliboar Two-Hand (Two-Handed Sword), item level 24, requires level 17. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Strength, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 40 gold84 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.

Where to Find Death Speaker Blackthorn

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