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Ji-Kun
Ji-Kun - Throne of Thunder
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Adventure Guide Entry
The in-game Adventure Guide text for the Ji-Kun encounter in Throne of Thunder.
Mogu flesh-shapers discarded their failed creations in an abyssal shaft beneath Lei Shen's keep. The reek of decay lured many scavengers to the refuse pit, including the great Ji-Kun. Ruthless and cunning, the monstrous bird devoured her rivals one-by-one until she held sole dominion over the shadowy tunnel.
Encounter Facts
In the game's encounter order for Throne of Thunder, Ji-Kun comes 6th of 12, after Flaming Head and before Durumu.
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
Ji-Kun's Flock
Ji-Kun's young are located throughout the roost and progress through different stages of life. After a period of incubation Young Eggs of Ji-Kun will hatch into Hatchlings. When fed by Ji-Kun, the Hatchlings then mature into Fledglings. Both Fledgling Eggs and Mature Eggs will hatch into Juveniles.
Young Egg of Ji-Kun
Eggs in the lower nests located around Ji-Kun's roost will periodically hatch. Once the egg hatches, a Hatchling will emerge.
Hatchlings
Hatchlings will call for Ji-Kun to feed them shortly after spawning. If a Hatchling senses food nearby, it will attempt to feed. If a Hatchling successfully feeds, it will mature into a Fledgling.
Fledglings
Fledglings attack random players and can spawn incubated eggs.
Mature Egg of Ji-Kun
Mature Eggs of Ji-Kun take longer to incubate and spawn a Juvenile when the incubation process is complete.
Juvenile
Juveniles quickly take to the air and fly over the main platform of Ji-Kun. Juveniles periodically cast Cheep at a random target for as long as they're alive.
Nest Guardians
On Heroic difficulty, some of Ji-Kun's nest are defended by Nest Guardians, which will attack any players attempting to disturb their nest.
Talon Strike
The Nest Guardian strikes with both its talons, inflicting Physical damage to all enemies in a 180 degree arc.
Screech
If not actively engaged in melee combat Nest Guardians will Screech, inflicting Physical damage and interrupting the current spellcast of all players. Mana-using players will have their casting speed reduced by 30% until they successfully cast their next spell.
Infected Talons
This effect stacks.
Feed Young
Ji-Kun spits up globs of food for her young. If a Hatchling has called out for food, Ji-Kun will aim this ability in their direction; otherwise the food will land at random locations around Ji-Kun's platform. When the food lands on the ground, it forms a Feed Pool. While a glob of food is traveling through the air, players with Flight can intercept it to prevent a Feed Pool from forming. Doing so afflicts the player with Slimed, but also grants Primal Nutriment.
Slimed
After intercepting Ji-Kun's food globules the player suffers Nature damage every 5 seconds for 15 sec. This effect increases the damage of the next Slimed by% when it expires. The increased damage effect stacks.
Feed Pool
Feed Pools that form on the main platform will inflict Nature damage to all players within them each second. If a player stands in a Feed Pool for 3 seconds they will absorb the Feed Pool and become Slimed.
Primal Nutriment
Successfully catching one of Ji-Kun's food globules mid-air increases the player's damage by% and healing by% for 30 sec. Primal Nutriment increases damage and healing by an additional 10% each time it is applied, up to a maximum of 200%.
Talon Rake
Ji-Kun uses her talons to pierce through the armor of her current target. Talon Rake inflicts 175% weapon damage as Physical damage and increases the damage received by the victim from future Talon Rakes by 50% for 1 min.
Quills
Ji-Kun sends her quills about the entire roost, inflicting Physical damage to all players every 1 sec for 8 sec.
Down Draft
Ji-Kun flaps her wings violently, pushing all enemies on her platform outward. Down Draft persists for 8 sec.
Caw
Ji-Kun cries out at 1 random player, sending piercing sound waves at their location. Ji-Kun cries out at 3 random players, sending piercing sound waves at their locations.
Daedalian Wings
When an egg or hatchling from the lower nests located around Ji-Kun's roost is slain it leaves behind a feather for players to loot. This feather grants the player Daedalian Wings. Daedalian Wings grants the player an extra action button that allows players to take flight for 10 sec. In Normal difficulty, feathers grant 4 charges of Daedalian Wings. Players can have up to 4 charges at any time. In Heroic difficulty, feathers grant 3 charges of Daedalian Wings. Players can have up to 3 charges at any time.
Flight
Players who have the Daedalian Wings buff can take flight for 10 sec. In the Normal and Heroic versions of the Ji-Kun encounter, using Flight consumes one charge of Daedalian Wings.
Lesson of Icarus
After acquiring a feather, players must wait to acquire another. In Normal and Heroic difficulties, players cannot gain further charges of Daedalian Wings for 1 min. In Raid Finder difficulty, players can pick up (and only need) one Feather of Ji-Kun.
Ability Spells
Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for Ji-Kun, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.
Cheep
Physical · 1 sec cast
The Hatchling yells with all their might at their current target, inflicting Physical damage.
Lay Egg
Fledglings will lay eggs that are already incubated. When these eggs hatch they spawn a Juvenile.
Screech
Physical · 1 sec cast
Victims have their casting speed reduced by% until they finish casting their next spell.
Infected Talons
Nature · Instant · Lasts 10 sec
Whenever Ji-Kun successfully strikes a player with a melee ability the victim suffers Nature damage every 3 seconds for 10 sec.
Slimed
Nature · Instant · Lasts 15 sec
This effect increases the damage of the next Slimed by 10% when it expires.
Primal Nutriment
Physical · Instant · Lasts 30 sec
Successfully catching one of Ji-Kun's food globules mid-air increases the player's damage by 100% and healing by 30% for 30 sec.
Talon Rake
Physical · 0.7 sec cast · Lasts 1 min
The caster strikes out with both of their talons, inflicting a great deal of Physical damage.
Quills
Physical · Instant
Down Draft
Physical · 2 sec cast · Lasts 8 sec
Ji-Kun flaps her wings violently, sending all enemies on her platform outward for 8 sec
Lesson of Icarus
Physical · Instant · Lasts 1 min
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 Ji-Kun encounter lists 40 items in the dungeon journal, item levels 39 to 41. Equip slots covered: Waist, Head, Hands, Trinket, Two-Hand, Back and Chest. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Cord of Cacophonous Cawing Waist (Cloth), item level 41, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Intellect, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 40g 58s for it.
- Crown of Potentiated Birth Head (Plate), item level 41, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 64g 10s for it.
- Egg-Shard Grips Hands (Plate), item level 41, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Strength or Intellect, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 42g 74s for it.
- Fabled Feather of Ji-Kun Trinket, item level 41, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Critical Strike. A vendor pays 25g 39s for it. Equip: Item - Proc Stacking Strength.
- Featherflight Belt Waist (Leather), item level 41, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 43g 36s for it.
- Giorgio's Caduceus of Pure Moods Two-Hand (Staff), item level 41, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 150g 71s for it.
- Grasp of the Ruthless Mother Hands (Mail), item level 41, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 42g 90s for it.
- Pinionfeather Greatcloak Back (Cloth), item level 41, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 64g 79s for it.
- Robe of Midnight Down Chest (Cloth), item level 41, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 84g 71s for it.
- Talonrender Chestplate Chest (Plate), item level 41, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Strength or Intellect, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 85g 94s for it.
- Cord of Cacophonous Cawing Waist (Cloth), item level 40, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Intellect, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 40g 16s for it.
- Crown of Potentiated Birth Head (Plate), item level 40, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 63g 44s for it.
- Egg-Shard Grips Hands (Plate), item level 40, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Strength or Intellect, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 42g 31s for it.
- Fabled Feather of Ji-Kun Trinket, item level 40, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Critical Strike. A vendor pays 25g 39s for it. Equip: Item - Proc Stacking Strength.
- Featherflight Belt Waist (Leather), item level 40, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 42g 92s for it.
- Giorgio's Caduceus of Pure Moods Two-Hand (Staff), item level 40, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 149g 17s for it.
- Grasp of the Ruthless Mother Hands (Mail), item level 40, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 42g 46s for it.
- Ji-Kun's Rising Winds Trinket, item level 40, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Haste. A vendor pays 25g 39s for it. Equip: Item - Proc Heal Below 35%.
- Leggings of the Crackling Conqueror Miscellaneous, item level 40, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Paladin, Priest and Warlock. A vendor pays 50g for it. Use: Create Item.
- Leggings of the Crackling Protector Miscellaneous, item level 40, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Warrior, Hunter, Shaman and Monk. A vendor pays 50g for it. Use: Create Item.
- Leggings of the Crackling Vanquisher Miscellaneous, item level 40, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Rogue, Death Knight, Mage and Druid. A vendor pays 50g for it. Use: Create Item.
- Pinionfeather Greatcloak Back (Cloth), item level 40, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 64g 12s for it.
- Robe of Midnight Down Chest (Cloth), item level 40, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 83g 84s for it.
- Talonrender Chestplate Chest (Plate), item level 40, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Strength or Intellect, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 85g 6s for it.
- Cord of Cacophonous Cawing Waist (Cloth), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Intellect, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 39g 52s for it.
- Crown of Potentiated Birth Head (Plate), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 62g 43s for it.
- Egg-Shard Grips Hands (Plate), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Strength or Intellect, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 41g 63s for it.
- Fabled Feather of Ji-Kun Trinket, item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Critical Strike. A vendor pays 25g 39s for it. Equip: Item - Proc Stacking Strength.
- Featherflight Belt Waist (Leather), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 42g 24s for it.
- Giorgio's Caduceus of Pure Moods Two-Hand (Staff), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 146g 80s for it.
- Grasp of the Ruthless Mother Hands (Mail), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 41g 79s for it.
- Ji-Kun's Rising Winds Trinket, item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Haste. A vendor pays 25g 39s for it. Equip: Item - Proc Heal Below 35%.
- Leggings of the Crackling Conqueror Miscellaneous, item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Paladin, Priest and Warlock. A vendor pays 50g for it. Use: Create Item.
- Leggings of the Crackling Protector Miscellaneous, item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Warrior, Hunter, Shaman and Monk. A vendor pays 50g for it. Use: Create Item.
- Leggings of the Crackling Vanquisher Miscellaneous, item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Rogue, Death Knight, Mage and Druid. A vendor pays 50g for it. Use: Create Item.
- Pinionfeather Greatcloak Back (Cloth), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 63g 10s for it.
- Robe of Midnight Down Chest (Cloth), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 82g 51s for it.
- Talonrender Chestplate Chest (Plate), item level 39, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Strength or Intellect, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 83g 71s for it.
- Clutch of Ji-Kun Miscellaneous, item level 30, requires level 10. Bind on Pickup. Tooltip: “Teaches you how to summon this mount. This is a flying mount.” Use: Learning.
- Ji-Kun Hatchling Miscellaneous, item level 1. Bind on Pickup. 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.