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Frozen Head
Megaera - Throne of Thunder
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Adventure Guide Entry
The in-game Adventure Guide text for the Megaera encounter in Throne of Thunder.
Even the most callous among the mogu quaver at the thought of the dark experiments performed at the Thunder King's behest. Long ago, a young cloud serpent was twisted into a multi-headed hydra and left to languish beneath Lei Shen's throne. Now the twisted creature lurks deep in the Forgotten Depths, awaiting the moment it may finally inflict its terrible agony upon others.
Encounter Facts
Instance Entrance: Isle of Thunder
Throne of Thunder entranceThe Throne of Thunder entrance is in Isle of Thunder, at 63.8, 32.1 on the Isle of Thunder map.
Abilities & Strategy
What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
One Body, Many Heads
When one of Megaera's heads is destroyed, her body takes damage equal to the head's maximum health and two heads regrow in its place.
Concealing Fog
Megaera's body and distant heads are shrouded by thick, swirling fog and are unable to be attacked directly.
Rampage
The damage dealt by a particular element is increased by% for each additional head of that element that is present.
Hydra Frenzy
Whenever one of Megaera's heads is killed, the heads remaining outside of the Concealing Fog are healed to full and attack% faster. This effect stacks.
Elemental Blood of Megaera
As Megaera grows new heads of a given type, her elemental blood increases the damage inflicted by all heads of the same type by% for each additional head of that type. This effect stacks.
Megaera's Rage
Megaera's heads outside of the Concealing Fog will begin to spit at their target when they have no targets within melee range.
Flaming Head
Cinders
Megaera's Flaming Heads use this ability when they are within the Concealing Fog. In addition, players afflicted with Cinders will cause Icy Ground to melt when they come into contact with it. When Cinders is removed, a pool of flames is created at the target's location that persist for 1 min. In Heroic Difficulty, Cinders creates a pool of flames at the target's location every 3 seconds.
Ignite Flesh
This effect stacks.
Frozen Head
Torrent of Ice
Megaera's Frozen Heads use this ability when they are within the Concealing Fog. for 8 sec. The beam freezes the ground in its wake, creating Icy Ground for 1 min. In addition, the Torrent of Ice beam will douse any pools of Cinders that it comes into contact with.
Icy Ground
In Heroic Difficulty, Icy Ground grows to twice its original size over 1 min.
Arctic Freeze
Players hit by Arctic Freeze begin to freeze solid and are stunned for 20 sec.
Venomous Head
Acid Rain
Megaera's Venomous Heads use this ability when they are within the Concealing Fog. Megaera's Venomous Heads spit a globule of acid at a random player, inflicting Nature damage to all players upon impact. The damage of Acid Rain is reduced the farther players are from the point of impact. In Heroic Difficulty, Megaera's Venomous Heads spit three globules of acid at a time.
Rot Armor
Players hit by Rot Armor take% increased damage from all sources for 45 sec. This effect stacks.
Arcane Head
Nether Tear
Megaera's Arcane Heads use this ability when they are within the Concealing Fog. for 6 sec.
Nether Wyrm
Diffusion
This effect stacks.
Ability Spells
Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for Frozen Head, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.
Torrent of Ice
Frost · Instant
Megaera's Frozen Heads channel a beam of ice at a random player, inflicting Frost damage at the point of contact every 0.5 sec. for 8 sec.
Icy Ground
Frost · Instant · Lasts 20 sec
Arctic Freeze
Frost · Instant
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Drops
Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Throne of Thunder.
What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.
What Each Drop Is
The Megaera encounter lists 40 items in the dungeon journal, item levels 39 to 41. Equip slots covered: One-Hand, Neck, Trinket, Chest, Held In Off-hand, Wrist, Shoulder, Hands, Head, Feet, Waist and Finger. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Megaera's Poisoned Fang One-Hand (Dagger), item level 41, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 121g 90s for it.
- Quadra-Head Brooch Neck, item level 41, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 16g 85s for it.
- Breath of the Hydra Trinket, item level 40, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Haste. A vendor pays 25g 39s for it. Equip: Item - Proc Intellect.
- Chain of Consuming Magic Chest (Mail), item level 40, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 81g 10s for it.
- Fetish of the Hydra Held In Off-hand, item level 40, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Haste, Critical Strike and Intellect. A vendor pays 23g 21s for it.
- Frostborn Wristwraps Wrist (Cloth), item level 40, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect and Stamina. A vendor pays 13g 4s for it.
- Gleaming-Eye Shoulderpads Shoulder (Cloth), item level 40, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 61g 62s for it.
- Grips of Cinderflesh Hands (Mail), item level 40, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 42g 77s for it.
- Hood of Smoldering Flesh Head (Leather), item level 40, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 61g 39s for it.
- Hydraskull Choker Neck, item level 40, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Versatility and Mastery. A vendor pays 16g 85s for it.
- Ice-Scored Treads Feet (Plate), item level 40, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 60g 93s for it.
- Inscribed Bag of Hydra-Spawn Trinket, item level 40, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Versatility. A vendor pays 25g 39s for it. Equip: Item - Proc Absorb.
- Links of the Bifurcated Tongue Waist (Mail), item level 40, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 41g 54s for it.
- Megaera's Poisoned Fang One-Hand (Dagger), item level 40, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 120g 65s for it.
- Megaera's Shining Eye Neck, item level 40, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 17g 9s for it.
- Plated Toothbreaker Girdle Waist (Plate), item level 40, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Strength or Intellect, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 43g 8s for it.
- Poisonblood Bladeshoulders Shoulder (Leather), item level 40, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 63g 91s for it.
- Quadra-Head Brooch Neck, item level 40, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 16g 85s for it.
- Rot-Proof Greatplate Chest (Plate), item level 40, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Strength or Intellect, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 84g 76s for it.
- Sandals of Arcane Fury Feet (Cloth), item level 40, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 61g 16s for it.
- Spinescale Seal Finger, item level 40, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 17g 9s for it.
- Breath of the Hydra Trinket, item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Haste. A vendor pays 25g 39s for it. Equip: Item - Proc Intellect.
- Chain of Consuming Magic Chest (Mail), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 79g 80s for it.
- Fetish of the Hydra Held In Off-hand, item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Haste, Critical Strike and Intellect. A vendor pays 22g 35s for it.
- Frostborn Wristwraps Wrist (Cloth), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect and Stamina. A vendor pays 12g 56s for it.
- Gleaming-Eye Shoulderpads Shoulder (Cloth), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 60g 64s for it.
- Grips of Cinderflesh Hands (Mail), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 42g 9s for it.
- Hood of Smoldering Flesh Head (Leather), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 60g 41s for it.
- Hydraskull Choker Neck, item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Versatility and Mastery. A vendor pays 16g 85s for it.
- Ice-Scored Treads Feet (Plate), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 59g 96s for it.
- Inscribed Bag of Hydra-Spawn Trinket, item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Versatility. A vendor pays 25g 39s for it. Equip: Item - Proc Absorb.
- Links of the Bifurcated Tongue Waist (Mail), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 40g 88s for it.
- Megaera's Poisoned Fang One-Hand (Dagger), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 118g 73s for it.
- Megaera's Shining Eye Neck, item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 17g 9s for it.
- Plated Toothbreaker Girdle Waist (Plate), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Strength or Intellect, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 42g 39s for it.
- Poisonblood Bladeshoulders Shoulder (Leather), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 62g 89s for it.
- Quadra-Head Brooch Neck, item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 16g 85s for it.
- Rot-Proof Greatplate Chest (Plate), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Strength or Intellect, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 83g 41s for it.
- Sandals of Arcane Fury Feet (Cloth), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 60g 18s for it.
- Spinescale Seal Finger, item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 17g 9s 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.