Boss
Guardian of the Deep
Guardian of the Deep - Blackfathom Deeps
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Adventure Guide Entry
The in-game Adventure Guide text for the Guardian of the Deep encounter in Blackfathom Deeps.
Underneath the cursed Moonshrine Ruins, ancient creatures battle for territory. Old Serra'kis was driven from the ruins by The Guardian of the Deep who was seeking new spawning grounds. Now, the Guardian watches over thousands of eggs until they can hatch, and spread throughout the waterways of Azeroth.
Encounter Facts
In the game's Normal encounter order for Blackfathom Deeps, Guardian of the Deep comes 5th of 8, after Thruk and before Executioner Gore.
Instance Entrance: Darkshore
Blackfathom Deeps entranceThe Blackfathom Deeps entrance is in Twilight Vale, Darkshore, at 35.0, 92.1 on the Darkshore map.
Abilities & Strategy
What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Ability Spells
Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for Guardian of the Deep, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.
Spore Cloud
Physical · 1.5 sec cast
Fires egg sacs at random enemy destinations that inflict Physical damage on impact and births a brood of Guardian Hatchlings.
Devour
Physical · Instant
The Guardian of the Deep devours a Blue Shale Crawler, healing himself for 25%.
Shattering Song
Physical · 1.5 sec cast
The Guardian of the Deep emits a piercing screech, inflicting damage to all enemies.
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Drops
Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Blackfathom Deeps.
What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.
What Each Drop Is
The Guardian of the Deep encounter lists 4 items in the dungeon journal, item level 16. Equip slots covered: Wrist, One-Hand and Back. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Bands of Serra'kis Wrist (Leather), item level 16, requires level 10. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 21s 70c for it.
- Bite of Serra'kis One-Hand (Dagger), item level 16, requires level 10. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina and Agility. A vendor pays 26s 67c for it.
- Glowing Thresher Cape Back (Cloth), item level 16, requires level 10. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Strength or Intellect, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 32s 19c for it.
- Serra'kis Scale Wraps Wrist (Mail), item level 16, requires level 10. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 21s 44c 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.