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Guardian of the Deep

Guardian of the Deep - Blackfathom Deeps

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EncounterGuardian of the Deep
Journal creatures8

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.

DifficultyNormal
Instance modesNormal
Group size5 players
Instance typeDungeon
ExpansionClassic
Encounter order5 of 8
Encounter ID1676
Adventure Guide pin58.7, 30.9 on the instance map
  1. Ghamoo - Ra
  2. Domina
  3. Subjugator Kor'ul
  4. Thruk
  5. Guardian of the Deep
  6. Executioner Gore
  7. Twilight Lord Bathiel
  8. Aku'mai

Instance Entrance: Darkshore

Darkshore mapBlackfathom Deeps entrance

The 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.

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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 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.

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