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Illidan Stormrage
Illidan Stormrage - Black Temple
Illidan Stormrage is a boss encounter in Black Temple.
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Encounter Facts
In the game's encounter order for Black Temple, Illidan Stormrage comes 9th of 9, after Gathios the Shatterer.
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Model
Background
Instance Entrance: Shadowmoon Valley
Black Temple entranceThe Black Temple entrance is in Ruins of Karabor, Shadowmoon Valley, at 71.0, 47.0 on the Shadowmoon Valley map.
Abilities & Strategy
What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Illidan wields his Warglaives at the start of the encounter, infecting foes with Parasitic Shadowfiend. Upon reaching 65% health, Illidan takes flight and throws the Warglaives of Azzinoth to the ground, each of which unleashes a Flame. The two Flames of Azzinoth must be defeated to bring Illidan to the ground. For the remainder of the encounter, Illidan periodically unleashes the power of the demonic force within him, using those dark powers to assault his foes, before returning to his natural form. At 30% health, Maiev arrives to assist in handling the Betrayer's final efforts to overpower his foes.
Damage Dealers
- Move away from allies when afflicted with Parasitic Shadowfiend.
- Quickly defeat the Flames of Azzinoth in Stage Two of the encounter.
Healers
- Move away from allies when afflicted with Parasitic Shadowfiend.
- Quickly defeat the Flames of Azzinoth in Stage Two of the encounter.
Tanks
- Use Active Mitigation defensive abilities to survive Shear.
- Move Illidan Stormrage to avoid damage taken from Flame Crash.
- In Stage Two, be quick to grab the attention of the Flames of Azzinoth.
Stage One: You Are Not Prepared
Stage Two: Flames of Azzinoth
Fireball
Flame BlastStage Three: The Demon Within
Shear
Spell details
Draw Soul
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Flame Crash
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Parasitic Shadowfiend
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Agonizing Flames
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Demon Form
Spell detailsSummon Shadow Demons
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Shadow Blast
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Flame Burst
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Aura of Dread
Spell detailsStage Four: The Long Hunt
Illidan Stormrage
Shear
Spell detailsDraw Soul
Spell detailsFlame Crash
Spell detailsAgonizing Flames
Spell detailsParasitic Shadowfiend
Spell detailsDemon Form
Spell details
Frenzy
Spell detailsMaiev Shadowsong
Cage Trap
Spell detailsAbility Spells
Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for Illidan Stormrage, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.
Shear
Physical · 1.5 sec cast · Lasts 7 sec
Draw Soul
Shadow · 1.5 sec cast
Deals Shadow damage to any targets in front of the caster, healing for a portion of the damage dealt.
Flame Crash
Fire · 1.3 sec cast · Lasts 2 min
Deals Fire damage to the target and leaves a blaze upon the ground.
Parasitic Shadowfiend
Shadow · Instant · Lasts 10 sec
A parasitic shadowfiend burrows its way through the target, dealing Shadow damage every 2 sec for 10 sec. When the shadowfiend is finished, it leaves the target and seeks new prey.
Dark Barrage
Shadow · 3 sec cast · Lasts 10 sec
A barrage of demonic magic deals Shadow damage to the target every 1 sec for 10 sec.
Blaze
Fire · Instant
Leaves a blazing fire on the ground that deals Fire damage to enemies every 3 sec.
Uncaged Wrath
Fire · Instant
Separated from the blade, the spirits of Azzinoth enrage, dealing 500% additional damage and increase their movement speed by 200%.
Agonizing Flames
Fire · Instant · Lasts 1 min
Deals Fire damage instantly to all enemies of the target and dealing Fire damage over 1 min.
Demon Form
Shadow · Instant
Illidan Stormrage casts Metamorphosis and takes the form of the Demon Within. Illidan will stay in this form for 60 seconds. Increases Physical damage dealt by 500%. Inflicts Shadow damage to all enemies of the caster every 2 sec.
Summon Shadow Demons
Shadow · 1.3 sec cast
Summons a Shadow Demon. The Shadow Demon will stun a target, then pursue it until death.
Aura of Dread
Shadow · Instant · Lasts 6 sec
Deals Shadow damage to all enemies of the caster, increasing shadow damage taken by 20% for 6 sec.
Frenzy
Physical · 1.3 sec cast · Lasts 20 sec
Increases damage dealt by 50% and attack speed by 30% for 20 sec.
Cage Trap
Shadow · Instant
Maiev Shadowsong summons a Shadow Trap that if Illidan is pulled into will Stun him and increase damage taken by 100% for 15 sec.
Drops
Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Black Temple.
What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.
What Each Drop Is
The Illidan Stormrage encounter lists 40 items in the dungeon journal, item level 33. Equip slots covered: Main Hand, Off Hand, Ranged, Shield, Head, One-Hand, Chest, Trinket, Back, Finger and Two-Hand. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Warglaive of Azzinoth Main Hand (One-Handed Sword), item level 33, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina and Critical Strike. Usable by Warrior, Rogue, Death Knight, Monk and Demon Hunter. A vendor pays 20 gold15 silver for it. Part of the The Twin Blades of Azzinoth set.
- Warglaive of Azzinoth Off Hand (One-Handed Sword), item level 33, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina and Critical Strike. Usable by Warrior, Rogue, Death Knight, Monk and Demon Hunter. A vendor pays 20 gold22 silver for it. Part of the The Twin Blades of Azzinoth set.
- Black Bow of the Betrayer Ranged (Bow), item level 33, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 15 gold2 silver for it.
- Black Bow of the Betrayer Ranged (Bow), item level 33, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 4 gold77 silver for it.
- Bulwark of Azzinoth Shield, item level 33, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Dodge and Intellect. A vendor pays 2 gold50 silver for it. Equip: Illidan Tank Shield.
- Bulwark of Azzinoth Shield, item level 33, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina and Intellect. A vendor pays 2 gold60 silver for it. Equip: Unbreakable.
- Cowl of the Illidari High Lord Head (Cloth), item level 33, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Haste, Critical Strike and Intellect. A vendor pays 4 gold38 silver for it.
- Crystal Spire of Karabor One-Hand (One-Handed Mace), item level 33, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina and Versatility. A vendor pays 3 gold79 silver for it. Equip: Bonus Healing.
- Crystal Spire of Karabor One-Hand (One-Handed Mace), item level 33, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect and Stamina. A vendor pays 3 gold87 silver for it. Equip: Blessing of Karabor.
- Cursed Vision of Sargeras Head (Leather), item level 33, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Critical Strike, Stamina, Haste and Agility or Intellect. A vendor pays 5 gold81 silver for it. Use: Sense Demons.
- Cursed Vision of Sargeras Head (Leather), item level 33, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 2 gold6 silver for it. Use: Sense Demons.
- Faceplate of the Impenetrable Head (Plate), item level 33, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Dodge, Parry and Strength or Intellect. A vendor pays 6 gold27 silver for it.
- Faceplate of the Impenetrable Head (Plate), item level 33, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Strength or Intellect, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 2 gold10 silver for it.
- Gronnstalker's Chestguard Chest (Mail), item level 33, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Haste and Critical Strike. Usable by Hunter. A vendor pays 2 gold79 silver for it.
- Illidari Robe Chest (Leather), item level 33, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Versatility and Haste. Usable by Demon Hunter. A vendor pays 2 gold72 silver for it.
- Illidari Robe Chest (Leather), item level 33, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Versatility and Critical Strike. Usable by Demon Hunter. A vendor pays 2 gold89 silver for it.
- Jerkin of the Broken Sage Chest (Leather), item level 33, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Haste and Critical Strike. Usable by Monk. A vendor pays 2 gold70 silver for it.
- Lightbringer Chestguard Chest (Plate), item level 33, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Strength or Intellect, Haste and Versatility. Usable by Paladin. A vendor pays 2 gold78 silver for it.
- Memento of Tyrande Trinket, item level 33, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect. A vendor pays 9 gold11 silver for it. Equip: Bonus Mana Regen.
- Memento of Tyrande Trinket, item level 33, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect. A vendor pays 3 silver65 copper for it.
- Onslaught Chestguard Chest (Plate), item level 33, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Strength or Intellect, Haste and Critical Strike. Usable by Warrior. A vendor pays 2 gold77 silver for it.
- Robe of the Malefic Chest (Cloth), item level 33, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Intellect, Critical Strike and Haste. Usable by Warlock. A vendor pays 2 gold93 silver for it.
- Robes of the Tempest Chest (Cloth), item level 33, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Intellect, Haste and Critical Strike. Usable by Mage. A vendor pays 2 gold75 silver for it.
- Shard of Azzinoth One-Hand (Dagger), item level 33, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility. A vendor pays 3 gold96 silver for it. Chance on hit: Embers of Azzinoth.
- Shard of Azzinoth One-Hand (Dagger), item level 33, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina and Agility. A vendor pays 3 gold81 silver for it. Equip: Embers of Azzinoth.
- Shroud of Absolution Chest (Cloth), item level 33, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Intellect, Versatility and Critical Strike. Usable by Priest. A vendor pays 2 gold72 silver for it.
- Shroud of the Highborne Back (Cloth), item level 33, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Haste and Intellect. A vendor pays 6 gold34 silver for it.
- Skyshatter Breastplate Chest (Mail), item level 33, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Critical Strike and Versatility. Usable by Shaman. A vendor pays 2 gold67 silver for it.
- Slayer's Chestguard Chest (Leather), item level 33, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Haste and Critical Strike. Usable by Rogue. A vendor pays 2 gold76 silver for it.
- Stormrage Signet Ring Finger, item level 33, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Haste, Stamina, Agility or Strength and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 6 gold2 silver for it.
- Stormrage Signet Ring Finger, item level 33, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 1 gold69 silver for it.
- The Skull of Gul'dan Trinket, item level 33, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Critical Strike and Intellect. A vendor pays 9 gold11 silver for it. Use: Fel Infusion.
- The Skull of Gul'dan Trinket, item level 33, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect. A vendor pays 3 silver64 copper for it. Use: Fel Infusion.
- Thunderheart Tunic Chest (Leather), item level 33, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Haste and Critical Strike. Usable by Druid. A vendor pays 2 gold88 silver for it.
- Undying Vigil Battleplate Chest (Plate), item level 33, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Strength or Intellect, Haste and Versatility. Usable by Death Knight. A vendor pays 2 gold67 silver for it.
- Zhar'doom, Greatstaff of the Devourer Two-Hand (Staff), item level 33, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 15 gold39 silver for it.
- Zhar'doom, Greatstaff of the Devourer Two-Hand (Staff), item level 33, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 5 gold6 silver for it.
- Chestguard of the Forgotten Conqueror Miscellaneous, item level 27, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Paladin, Priest and Warlock. A vendor pays 5 gold for it. Use: Create Item.
- Chestguard of the Forgotten Protector Miscellaneous, item level 27, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Warrior, Hunter and Shaman. A vendor pays 5 gold for it. Use: Create Item.
- Chestguard of the Forgotten Vanquisher Miscellaneous, item level 27, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Rogue, Mage and Druid. A vendor pays 5 gold for it. Use: Create Item.
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
1 achievement list a victory over Illidan Stormrage among its criteria.
