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Horridon
Horridon - Throne of Thunder
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Adventure Guide Entry
The in-game Adventure Guide text for the Horridon encounter in Throne of Thunder.
The Zandalari brought powerful creatures with them to the Isle of the Thunder King to use as engines of war. Led by the War-God Jalak, the dinomancers of the Zandalari Beast Ward use ancient tribal magics to strengthen the great beasts and command obedience. The horns of Horridon, the fabled mount of Jalak himself, can tear through the stone walls of a keep as a blade cuts silk.
Encounter Facts
In the game's encounter order for Throne of Thunder, Horridon comes 2nd of 12, after Jin'rokh the Breaker and before Kazra'jin.
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
Triple Puncture
A brutal tri-horned strike that inflicts Physical damage and increases the damage taken from Triple Puncture by 10% for 90 sec. This effect stacks.
Double Swipe
This effect happens twice.
Charge
Horridon charges at a random player, performing a Double Swipe once he reaches their location.
Dire Call
Horridon emits a powerful roar, inflicting Physical damage and increasing the melee attack speed of all allies by%. The power of the Dire Call also summons forth a Direhorn Spirit.
Direhorn Spirit
Horridon's Dire Call awakens a Direhorn Spirit.
Dire Fixation
The Direhorn Spirit will fixate on a player. Only the fixated player can see or interact with the Direhorn Spirit.
Weak Link
The Direhorn Spirit's link to Pandaria is weak. Any attack made against a Direhorn Spirit will knock it back.
The Farraki
War-God Jalak will first call upon the aid of the Farraki tribe.
Sul'lithuz Stonegazer
Once called to action, Sul'lithuz Stonegazers pour from the Farraki tribal door until it is destroyed.
Stone Gaze
The Stonegazer gazes at the target, stunning them for 10 sec.
Farraki Skirmisher
Once called to action, Farraki Skirmishers pour from the Farraki tribal door until it is destroyed.
Farraki Wastewalker
A total of three Farraki Wastewalkers will jump down from the arena stands once the Farraki are called to action.
Blazing Sunlight
The Wastewalker calls upon the scorching sunlight of Tanaris to inflict Fire damage instantly and Fire damage every 1 sec for 30 sec.
Sand Trap
Summons a Sand Trap, which inflicts Nature damage to nearby enemies every 1 sec and grows in size over time.
The Gurubashi
War-God Jalak will call upon the Gurubashi tribe to enter the arena second.
Gurubashi Bloodlord
Once called to action, Gurubashi Bloodlords pour from the Gurubashi tribal door until it is destroyed.
Rending Charge
The Bloodlord charges at an opponent and strikes them, causing them to bleed for Physical damage every 1 sec for 15 sec.
Gurubashi Venom Priest
A total of three Gurubashi Venom Priests will jump down from the arena stands once the Gurubashi are called to action.
Venom Bolt Volley
The Gurubashi Venom Priest unleashes a spray of vile toxins that inflicts Nature damage to all enemies instantly, and Nature damage every 3 sec for 1 min. This effect stacks.
Venomous Effusion
The Gurubashi Venom Priest can summon a Venomous Effusion.
The Drakkari
War-God Jalak will call upon the Drakkari tribe to enter the arena third.
Risen Drakkari Warrior
Once called to action, Risen Drakkari Warriors pour from the Drakkari tribal door until it is destroyed.
Uncontrolled Abomination
The foul necromantic magics that animated the last remnants of the Drakkari tribe left them bereft of intelligence and purpose, causing the Risen Drakkari to attack random targets.
Deadly Plague
Risen Drakkari spread a Deadly Plague when they strike players, inflicting Shadow damage every 3 sec for 5 min.
Risen Drakkari Champion
Once called to action, Risen Drakkari Champions pour from the Drakkari tribal door until it is destroyed.
Uncontrolled Abomination
The foul necromantic magics that animated the last remnants of the Drakkari tribe left them bereft of intelligence and purpose, causing the Risen Drakkari to attack random targets.
Deadly Plague
Risen Drakkari spread a Deadly Plague when they strike players, inflicting Shadow damage every 3 sec for 5 min.
Drakkari Frozen Warlord
A total of three Drakkari Frozen Warlords will jump down from the arena stands once the Drakkari are called to action.
Mortal Strike
A powerful blow inflicts 200% weapon damage and leaves the player wounded, reducing the effectiveness of any healing received by 50% for 8 sec.
Frozen Orb
Summons an orb of frozen power that shoots a bolt of frost at a nearby enemy target every 1 sec, inflicting Frost damage and slowing movement speed by 20% for 2 sec.
The Amani
War-God Jalak will call upon the Amani tribe to enter the arena last.
Amani'shi Protector
Once called to action, Amani'shi Protectors pour from the Amani tribal door until it is destroyed.
Amani'shi Flame Caster
Once called to action, Amani'shi Flame Casters pour from the Amani tribal door until it is destroyed.
Fireball
Hurls a ball of fire at a random player, inflicting Fire damage.
Amani Warbear
A total of three Amani Warbears will jump down from the arena stands once the Amani are called to action.
Swipe
The warbear swipes with its claws, inflicting Physical damage to players in a 5-yard cone.
Amani'shi Beast Shaman
Amani'shi Beast Shaman ride atop the powerful Amani Warbears and can be attacked once the Warbear has fallen.
Chain Lightning
The Beast Shaman calls upon the spirits of the storms to inflict Nature damage to a player. Chain Lightning can jump to another player within 5 yards, affecting 3 total targets and increasing damage by 50% per jump.
Hex of Confusion
Hexes a player for 30 sec, giving them a 50% chance to injure themselves for Physical damage when casting a spell or using an ability.
Lightning Nova Totem
The Zandalari
War-God Jalak and his faithful Zandalari Dinomancers will come to the aid of Horridon during the battle.
Zandalari Dinomancer
Zandalari Dinomancers will jump down into the arena periodically.
Dino-Mending
The dinomancer channels a beam of healing energy at Horridon, healing 1% of Horridon's maximum health every 1 sec.
Dino Form
At 50% health, the dinomancer transforms into a powerful Devilsaur, increasing Physical damage dealt by% but preventing the dinomancer from casting Dino-Mending.
Orb of Control
When the Zandalari Dinomancer transforms, it drops its Orb of Control. A player can interact with the orb to temporarily dominate Horridon's mind, forcing the beast to charge into a tribal door. Destroying a tribal door prevents additional members of that tribe from entering the arena.
War-God Jalak
After all four tribes have been called, or when Horridon has been damaged below 30% health, War-God Jalak himself will enter the arena.
Bestial Cry
War-God Jalak unleashes a savage cry, inflicting Physical damage to all players and increasing damage dealt by War-God Jalak by 50%. This effect stacks.
Rampage
War-God Jalak's death causes Horridon to go on a rampage, increasing damage dealt by% and attack speed by%.
Ability Spells
Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for Horridon, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.
Triple Puncture
Physical · Instant · Lasts 90 sec
Inflicts Physical damage and increases the damage taken from Triple Puncture by 10% for 90 sec. This effect stacks.
Double Swipe
Physical · Instant
Dire Call
Physical · 2 sec cast · Lasts 20 sec
Horridon emits a powerful roar, inflicting Physical damage and increasing the melee attack speed of all allies by 50%.
Blazing Sunlight
Fire · 2 sec cast · Lasts 30 sec
Inflicts Fire damage instantly and Fire damage every 1 sec. for 30 sec.
Rending Charge
Physical · Instant · Lasts 15 sec
Charge the opponent and strike them, causing them to bleed for Physical damage every 1 sec. for 15 sec.
Venom Bolt Volley
Nature · 2 sec cast · Lasts 1 min
Inflicts Nature damage to all enemies instantly, and Nature damage every 3 sec. for 1 min. This effect stacks.
Living Poison
Nature · Instant
When a Venomous Effusion is created, a pool of Living Poison forms beneath it.
Mortal Strike
Physical · Instant · Lasts 8 sec
Inflicts 200% weapon damage and leaves the target wounded, reducing the effectiveness of any healing by 50% for 8 sec.
Chain Lightning
Nature · 2 sec cast
Inflicts Nature damage and jumps to another target within 5 yards. Affects 3 total targets, increasing damage by 50% per jump.
Hex of Confusion
Physical · 2 sec cast · Lasts 30 sec
Causes the target to become confused, giving them a 50% chance to hit themselves when casting a spell or using an ability.
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 Horridon encounter lists 40 items in the dungeon journal, item levels 39 to 40. Equip slots covered: Wrist, Legs, Two-Hand, Head, Back, Trinket, Neck, Finger, Shoulder, Chest and Ranged. 1 of them can be traded and 39 bind when picked up.
- Armplates of the Vanquished Abomination Wrist (Plate), item level 40, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect and Stamina. A vendor pays 13g 38s for it.
- Bindings of Multiplicative Strikes Wrist (Leather), item level 40, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 40g 61s for it.
- Bloodlord's Bloodsoaked Legplates Legs (Plate), item level 40, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Strength or Intellect, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 81g 97s for it.
- Dinomancer's Spiritbinding Spire Two-Hand (Staff), item level 40, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 151g 41s for it.
- Flamecaster's Burning Crown Head (Cloth), item level 40, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Intellect, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 64g 15s for it.
- Frozen Warlord's Bracers Wrist (Plate), item level 40, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Strength or Intellect, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 40g 46s for it.
- Horn-Rimmed Doomcloak Back (Cloth), item level 40, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 60g 91s for it.
- Horridon's Last Gasp Trinket, item level 40, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect. A vendor pays 25g 39s for it. Equip: Item - Proc Mana Per Time.
- Horridon's Tusk Fragment Neck, item level 40, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Mastery. A vendor pays 17g 9s for it.
- Jalak's Maelstrom Staff Two-Hand (Staff), item level 40, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 142g 58s for it.
- Legguards of Scintillating Scales Legs (Mail), item level 40, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 84g 79s for it.
- Petrified Eye of the Basilisk Finger, item level 40, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Mastery. A vendor pays 16g 85s for it.
- Puncture-Proof Greathelm Head (Plate), item level 40, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 60g 68s for it.
- Roots of Rampaging Earth Legs (Leather), item level 40, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 86g 92s for it.
- Spark of Zandalar Trinket, item level 40, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Haste. A vendor pays 25g 39s for it. Equip: Item - Proc Charges For Strength Transform.
- Spaulders of Dinomancy Shoulder (Leather), item level 40, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 64g 38s for it.
- Sul'lithuz Sandmail Chest (Mail), item level 40, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 80g 15s for it.
- Talisman of Living Poison Neck, item level 40, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 16g 85s for it.
- Vaccinator's Armwraps Wrist (Cloth), item level 40, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 42g 78s for it.
- Venomlord's Totemic Wand Ranged (Wand), item level 40, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 154g 66s for it.
- Wastewalker's Sandblasted Drape Back (Cloth), item level 40, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 61g 59s for it.
- Bindings of Multiplicative Strikes Wrist (Leather), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 39g 96s for it.
- Bloodlord's Bloodsoaked Legplates Legs (Plate), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Strength or Intellect, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 80g 67s for it.
- Dinomancer's Spiritbinding Spire Two-Hand (Staff), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 149g for it.
- Flamecaster's Burning Crown Head (Cloth), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Intellect, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 63g 13s for it.
- Frozen Warlord's Bracers Wrist (Plate), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Strength or Intellect, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 39g 81s for it.
- Horn-Rimmed Doomcloak Back (Cloth), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 59g 94s for it.
- Horridon's Last Gasp Trinket, item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect. A vendor pays 25g 39s for it. Equip: Item - Proc Mana Per Time.
- Horridon's Tusk Fragment Neck, item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Mastery. A vendor pays 17g 9s for it.
- Jalak's Maelstrom Staff Two-Hand (Staff), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 140g 31s for it.
- Petrified Eye of the Basilisk Finger, item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Mastery. A vendor pays 16g 85s for it.
- Puncture-Proof Greathelm Head (Plate), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 59g 71s for it.
- Spark of Zandalar Trinket, item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Haste. A vendor pays 25g 39s for it. Equip: Item - Proc Charges For Strength Transform.
- Sul'lithuz Sandmail Chest (Mail), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 78g 87s for it.
- Talisman of Living Poison Neck, item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 16g 85s for it.
- Vaccinator's Armwraps Wrist (Cloth), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 42g 10s for it.
- Venomlord's Totemic Wand Ranged (Wand), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 152g 20s for it.
- Wastewalker's Sandblasted Drape Back (Cloth), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 60g 61s for it.
- Spawn of Horridon Miscellaneous, item level 10, requires level 10. Bind on Pickup. Tooltip: “Teaches you how to summon this mount.” Use: Learning.
- Pygmy Direhorn Miscellaneous, item level 1. Tooltip: “Teaches you how to summon this companion.” A vendor pays 62g 50s for it. Use: Learning.
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.
Achievements for Defeating It
7 achievements list a victory over Horridon among their criteria.