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Jade Guardian

The Stone Guard - Mogu'shan Vaults

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InstanceMogu'shan Vaults
EncounterThe Stone Guard
GuideThe Stone Guard guide
Journal creatures11

Adventure Guide Entry

The in-game Adventure Guide text for The Stone Guard encounter in Mogu'shan Vaults.

The first line of defense against those daring to enter the vaults is a stolid row of enchanted, bestial statues. Hard as granite and ceaseless in their vigil, the sentries of the Stone Guard present an insurmountable wall of flame, fangs, and claws.

Encounter Facts

Instance modes10 Player, 10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player, 25 Player (Heroic), Looking For Raid
Group size10 to 25 players
Instance typeRaid
ExpansionMists of Pandaria
Encounter ID1395
Adventure Guide pin45.9, 64.1 on the instance map
  1. Amethyst Guardian
  2. Feng the Accursed
  3. Gara'jal the Spiritbinder
  4. Meng the Demented
  5. Elegon
  6. Jan-xi

Instance Entrance: Kun-Lai Summit

Kun-Lai Summit mapMogu'shan Vaults entrance

The Mogu'shan Vaults entrance is in Kun-Lai Summit, at 59.5, 39.3 on the Kun-Lai Summit map.

Abilities & Strategy

What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.

Abilities & Strategy

Amethyst Guardian

The Guardian uses this energy to cast Amethyst Overload. If no other Guardian is within range, it instead gains the Solid Stone effect. In 10 player Normal Difficulty, a rotating set of three of the four guardians are present each week. In 10 player Heroic Difficulty, a rotating set of three of the four guardians are present each week. In Raid Finder Difficulty, a rotating set of three of the four guardians are present each week.

Amethyst Pool

The Amethyst Guardian creates a pool that inflicts Shadow damage every 1 sec. to enemies who enter the area. Lasts 80 sec.

Amethyst Overload

Upon reaching full energy the guardian overloads, inflicting Shadow damage to all enemies and interrupting Amethyst Petrification. The Overload does not free fully petrified enemies.

Amethyst Petrification

The Guardian attempts to turn its enemies to amethyst, reducing the Shadow damage they take by 90% but progressively slowing their movement speed.

Cobalt Guardian

The Guardian uses this energy to cast Cobalt Overload. If no other Guardian is within range, it instead gains the Solid Stone effect. In 10 player Normal Difficulty, a rotating set of three of the four guardians are present each week. In 10 player Heroic Difficulty, a rotating set of three of the four guardians are present each week. In Raid Finder Difficulty, a rotating set of three of the four guardians are present each week.

Cobalt Mine

Launches a charged cobalt shard at a player's location.

Cobalt Overload

Upon reaching full energy the guardian overloads, inflicting Arcane damage to all enemies and interrupting Cobalt Petrification. The Overload does not free fully petrified enemies.

Cobalt Petrification

The Guardian attempts to turn its enemies to cobalt, reducing the Arcane damage they take by 90% but progressively slowing their movement speed.

Jade Guardian

The Guardian uses this energy to cast Jade Overload. If no other Guardian is within range, it instead gains the Solid Stone effect. In 10 player Normal Difficulty, a rotating set of three of the four guardians are present each week. In 10 player Heroic Difficulty, a rotating set of three of the four guardians are present each week. In Raid Finder Difficulty, a rotating set of three of the four guardians are present each week.

Jade Shards

The Jade Guardian fires shards of jade in all directions, inflicting Nature damage to all players.

Jade Overload

Upon reaching full energy the guardian overloads, inflicting Nature damage to all enemies and interrupting Jade Petrification. The Overload does not free fully petrified enemies.

Jade Petrification

The Guardian attempts to turn its enemies to jade, reducing the Nature damage they take by 90% but progressively slowing their movement speed.

Jasper Guardian

The Guardian uses this energy to cast Jasper Overload. If no other Guardian is within range, it instead gains the Solid Stone effect. In 10 player Normal Difficulty, a rotating set of three of the four guardians are present each week. In 10 player Heroic Difficulty, a rotating set of three of the four guardians are present each week. In Raid Finder Difficulty, a rotating set of three of the four guardians are present each week.

Jasper Chains

The Jasper Guardian chains two enemy targets together.

Jasper Overload

Upon reaching full energy the guardian overloads, inflicting Fire damage to all enemies and interrupting Jasper Petrification. The Overload does not free fully petrified enemies.

Jasper Petrification

The Guardian attempts to turn its enemies to jasper, reducing the Fire damage they take by 90% but progressively slowing their movement speed.

Shared Abilities

All four guardians have access to these abilities.

Solid Stone

When no other stone guards are nearby the Guardian reverts to stone form. While in this form it takes 90% reduced damage but cannot gain energy.

Rend Flesh

The Guardian rends the flesh of the target, causing Physical damage every 1 sec. Lasts 15 sec.

Power Down

When the guardians reach 75% and 40% remaining health, one of them will power down all Energized Tiles in the room to prevent players from using the energy.

Encounter Area

White Floor Tiles

These tiles absorb the energy from Living Amethyst, Living Cobalt, Living Jade, and Living Jasper when a player stands on them. Each tile absorbs one charge of energy. For each tile currently energized in the room, every player gains a stack of Energized Tiles.

Energized Tiles

The energy of the living stone flows through the room tiles, empowering players and permanent pets and increasing damage dealt by 1% and Spirit by 1%. This effect stacks.

Living Amethyst Crystal

The energy that powers the Amethyst Guardian forms into a crystal. Players who interact with this crystal gain the Living Amethyst effect.

Living Amethyst

Each charge inflicts Shadow damage every 1 sec. Players drain the energy charges into white floor tiles to energize them.

Living Cobalt Crystal

The energy that powers the Cobalt Guardian forms into a crystal. Players who interact with this crystal gain the Living Cobalt effect.

Living Cobalt

Each charge inflicts Arcane damage every 1 sec. Players drain the energy charges into white floor tiles to energize them.

Living Jade Crystal

The energy that powers the Jade Guardian forms into a crystal. Players who interact with this crystal gain the Living Jade effect.

Living Jade

Each charge inflicts Nature damage every 1 sec. Players drain the energy charges into white floor tiles to energize them.

Living Jasper Crystal

The energy that powers the Jasper Guardian forms into a crystal. Players who interact with this crystal gain the Living Jasper effect.

Living Jasper

Each charge inflicts Fire damage every 1 sec. Players drain the energy charges into white floor tiles to energize them.

Ability Spells

Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for Jade Guardian, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.

Jade Shards

Nature · Instant

Fire shards of jade in all directions, inflicting Nature damage to all enemies.

Jade Overload

Nature · Instant

The quilen overloads, inflicting Nature damage to all enemies and interrupting Jade Petrification. Does not free fully petrified enemies.

3D Model

First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.

Drops

Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Mogu'shan Vaults.

Beads of the Mogu'shi10 Player, 25 Player
Beads of the Mogu'shiLooking For Raid
Beads of the Mogu'shi10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic)
Cape of Three Lanterns10 Player, 25 Player
Cape of Three LanternsLooking For Raid
Cape of Three Lanterns10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic)
Claws of Amethyst10 Player, 25 Player
Claws of Amethyst10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic)
Claws of AmethystLooking For Raid
Dagger of the Seven Stars10 Player, 25 Player
Dagger of the Seven StarsLooking For Raid
Dagger of the Seven Stars10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic)
Heavenly Jade Greatboots10 Player, 25 Player
Heavenly Jade GreatbootsLooking For Raid
Heavenly Jade Greatboots10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic)
Jade Dust Leggings10 Player, 25 Player
Jade Dust LeggingsLooking For Raid
Jade Dust Leggings10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic)
Jasper Clawfeet10 Player, 25 Player
Jasper ClawfeetLooking For Raid
Jasper Clawfeet10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic)
Ruby-Linked Girdle10 Player, 25 Player
Ruby-Linked Girdle10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic)
Ruby-Linked GirdleLooking For Raid
Sixteen-Fanged Crown10 Player, 25 Player
Sixteen-Fanged CrownLooking For Raid
Sixteen-Fanged Crown10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic)
Star-Stealer Waistguard10 Player, 25 Player
Star-Stealer WaistguardLooking For Raid
Star-Stealer Waistguard10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic)
Stonebound Cinch10 Player, 25 Player
Stonebound CinchLooking For Raid
Stonebound Cinch10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic)
Stonefang Chestguard10 Player, 25 Player
Stonefang Chestguard10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic)
Stonefang ChestguardLooking For Raid
Stoneflesh Leggings10 Player, 25 Player
Stoneflesh LeggingsLooking For Raid
Stoneflesh Leggings10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic)
Stonemaw Armguards10 Player, 25 Player
Stonemaw ArmguardsLooking For Raid
Stonemaw Armguards10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic)
Stoneclaw

What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.

What Each Drop Is

The The Stone Guard encounter lists 40 items in the dungeon journal, item level 39. Equip slots covered: Neck, Back, Hands, One-Hand, Feet, Legs, Waist, Head, Chest and Wrist. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.

  • Beads of the Mogu'shi Neck, item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 16g 85s for it.
  • Beads of the Mogu'shi Neck, item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 16g 41s for it.
  • Beads of the Mogu'shi Neck, item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 17g 29s for it.
  • Cape of Three Lanterns Back (Cloth), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 59g 47s for it.
  • Cape of Three Lanterns Back (Cloth), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 58g 84s for it.
  • Cape of Three Lanterns Back (Cloth), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 60g 10s for it.
  • Claws of Amethyst Hands (Cloth), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Intellect, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 42g 9s for it.
  • Claws of Amethyst Hands (Cloth), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Intellect, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 42g 53s for it.
  • Dagger of the Seven Stars One-Hand (Dagger), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 112g 60s for it.
  • Dagger of the Seven Stars One-Hand (Dagger), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 111g 41s for it.
  • Dagger of the Seven Stars One-Hand (Dagger), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 113g 80s for it.
  • Heavenly Jade Greatboots Feet (Plate), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 58g 58s for it.
  • Heavenly Jade Greatboots Feet (Plate), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 57g 96s for it.
  • Heavenly Jade Greatboots Feet (Plate), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 59g 21s for it.
  • Jade Dust Leggings Legs (Cloth), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Intellect, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 79g 15s for it.
  • Jade Dust Leggings Legs (Cloth), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Intellect, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 78g 31s for it.
  • Jade Dust Leggings Legs (Cloth), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Intellect, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 79g 99s for it.
  • Jasper Clawfeet Feet (Plate), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 60g 83s for it.
  • Jasper Clawfeet Feet (Plate), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 60g 18s for it.
  • Jasper Clawfeet Feet (Plate), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 61g 47s for it.
  • Ruby-Linked Girdle Waist (Cloth), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Intellect, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 41g 94s for it.
  • Ruby-Linked Girdle Waist (Cloth), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Intellect, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 42g 38s for it.
  • Sixteen-Fanged Crown Head (Mail), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 58g 81s for it.
  • Sixteen-Fanged Crown Head (Mail), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 58g 18s for it.
  • Sixteen-Fanged Crown Head (Mail), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 59g 43s for it.
  • Star-Stealer Waistguard Waist (Plate), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Strength or Intellect, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 41g 31s for it.
  • Star-Stealer Waistguard Waist (Plate), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Strength or Intellect, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 40g 87s for it.
  • Star-Stealer Waistguard Waist (Plate), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Strength or Intellect, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 41g 75s for it.
  • Stonebound Cinch Waist (Leather), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 39g 65s for it.
  • Stonebound Cinch Waist (Leather), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 39g 23s for it.
  • Stonebound Cinch Waist (Leather), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 40g 7s for it.
  • Stonefang Chestguard Chest (Mail), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 80g 96s for it.
  • Stonefang Chestguard Chest (Mail), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 81g 82s for it.
  • Stonefang Chestguard Chest (Mail), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 80g 10s for it.
  • Stoneflesh Leggings Legs (Leather), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 81g 56s for it.
  • Stoneflesh Leggings Legs (Leather), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 80g 69s for it.
  • Stoneflesh Leggings Legs (Leather), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 82g 42s for it.
  • Stonemaw Armguards Wrist (Mail), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 39g 49s for it.
  • Stonemaw Armguards Wrist (Mail), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 39g 7s for it.
  • Stonemaw Armguards Wrist (Mail), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 39g 91s 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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