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Laj

Laj - The Botanica

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InstanceThe Botanica
EncounterLaj
Journal creatures5

Adventure Guide Entry

The in-game Adventure Guide text for the Laj encounter in The Botanica.

The naaru gathered samples of unusual wildlife from across Outland. Their safeguards were destroyed when the Botanica was invaded, leaving some of the most dangerous specimens free to roam.

Encounter Facts

In the game's encounter order for The Botanica, Laj comes 3rd of 5, after High Botanist Freywinn and before Thorngrin the Tender.

Instance modesNormal, Heroic, Timewalking
Group size5 players
Instance typeDungeon
ExpansionThe Burning Crusade
Encounter order3 of 5
Encounter ID1927
Adventure Guide pin34.0, 86.3 on the instance map
  1. Commander Sarannis
  2. High Botanist Freywinn
  3. Laj
  4. Thorngrin the Tender
  5. Warp Splinter

Instance Entrance: Netherstorm

Netherstorm mapThe Botanica entrance

The Botanica entrance is in Tempest Keep, Netherstorm, at 71.8, 54.8 on the Netherstorm map.

Abilities & Strategy

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

Abilities & Strategy

Allergic Reaction

Laj diseases a player, increasing their damage taken by 5% and inflicting Nature damage every 3 sec for 18 sec. The diseased player has a chance of spreading their illness to their nearest ally.

Thrash

Laj thrashes at its current target, attacking additional times.

Elemental Shift

Laj periodically shifts elements, increasing its resistance to that element by 50% and decreasing its resistance to the opposing element by 50%.

Arcane Alignment

Laj increases its resistance to Arcane and decreases its resistance to Shadow.

Fire Alignment

Laj increases its resistance to Fire and decreases its resistance to Frost.

Frost Alignment

Laj increases its resistance to Frost and decreases its resistance to Fire.

Nature Alignment

Laj increases its resistance to Nature and decreases its resistance to Shadow.

Shadow Alignment

Laj increases its resistance to Shadow and decreases its resistance to Arcane and Nature.

Genesis

Laj teleports to its platform and summons two thorn sprouts to defend it.

Thorn Lasher
Thorn Missiles

Thorn Lashers launch thorns at a random player, inflicting Physical damage every 1 sec for 5 sec.

Thorn Flayer
Mind Flay

Thorn Flayers inflict Shadow damage to a player every 1 sec for 4 sec, reducing their movement speed by 50%.

Ability Spells

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

Allergic Reaction

Nature · 1.5 sec cast · Lasts 18 sec

Diseases an enemy for 18 sec, increasing the damage it takes by%s1% and inflicting Nature damage every 3 sec for 18 sec. The diseased target has a chance of spreading its illness to one of its nearby allies.

Thrash

Physical · Instant

Gives the caster extra attacks.

Thorn Missiles

Physical · Instant

Launches thorns at an enemy, inflicting Physical damage.

Mind Flay

Shadow · Instant · Lasts 4 sec

Inflicts Shadow damage to an enemy and reduces its movement speed for 4 sec.

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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 The Botanica.

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

What Each Drop Is

The Laj encounter lists 12 items in the dungeon journal, item level 32. Equip slots covered: Feet, Legs, Shoulder, Back and Head. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.

  • Boots of the Shifting Sands Feet (Leather), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 43g 81s for it.
  • Boots of the Shifting Sands Feet (Leather), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 43g 81s for it.
  • Devil-Stitched Leggings Legs (Cloth), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect and Stamina. A vendor pays 58g 32s for it.
  • Devil-Stitched Leggings Legs (Cloth), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 58g 32s for it.
  • Mantle of Autumn Shoulder (Leather), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina and Versatility. A vendor pays 43g 97s for it.
  • Mantle of Autumn Shoulder (Leather), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 43g 97s for it.
  • Mithril-Bark Cloak Back (Cloth), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina and Versatility. A vendor pays 40g 95s for it.
  • Mithril-Bark Cloak Back (Cloth), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 40g 95s for it.
  • Spaulders of the Righteous Shoulder (Plate), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina and Dodge. A vendor pays 43g 47s for it. Part of the Righteous Armor set.
  • Spaulders of the Righteous Shoulder (Plate), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 43g 47s for it.
  • Tidefury Helm Head (Mail), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina and Versatility. A vendor pays 41g 10s for it. Part of the Tidefury Raiment set.
  • Tidefury Helm Head (Mail), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 41g 10s 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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