Boss
Lord Pythas
Lord Pythas - Wailing Caverns
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Adventure Guide Entry
The in-game Adventure Guide text for the Lord Pythas encounter in Wailing Caverns.
A childhood friend of Naralex, the warrior Aryn was a quick study in druidism. Despite his training, the acolyte was defenseless against the corruption that would strip away his sanity. Aryn has taken on the name Pythas, combining his impressive melee prowess with his druidic arsenal to vanquish intruders.
Encounter Facts
In the game's Normal encounter order for Wailing Caverns, Lord Pythas comes 4th of 8, after Kresh and before Skum.
Instance Entrance: Northern Barrens
Wailing Caverns entranceThe Wailing Caverns entrance is in Northern Barrens, at 42.0, 66.9 on the Northern Barrens map.
Abilities & Strategy
What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Lightning Bolt
Lord Pythas hurls a bolt of lightning at his current target, inflicting Nature damage.
Druid's Slumber
Lord Pythas puts a player to sleep for 6 sec. Any hostile action will awaken the target.
Healing Touch
Lord Pythas heals an ally.
Thunderclap
Ability Spells
Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for Lord Pythas, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.
Druid's Slumber
Shadow · 2.5 sec cast · Lasts 6 sec
Puts the enemy target to sleep for up to 6 sec. Any hostile action will awaken the target. Only one target can be slept at a time.
Thunderclap
Nature · Instant · Lasts 6 sec
Inflicts Nature damage to nearby enemies, increasing the time between their attacks by 40% and slowing their movement by 40% for 6 sec.
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Drops
Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Wailing Caverns.
What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.
What Each Drop Is
The Lord Pythas encounter lists 5 items in the dungeon journal, item level 13. Equip slots covered: Chest, Shoulder, Waist and One-Hand. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Armor of the Fang Chest (Leather), item level 13, requires level 8. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 16s 97c for it. Part of the Embrace of the Viper set.
- Lord Pythas' Pauldrons Shoulder (Plate), item level 13, requires level 8. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Strength or Intellect, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 12s 98c for it.
- Slither-Scale Hauberk Chest (Mail), item level 13, requires level 8. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 17s 75c for it. Part of the The Scale's Embrace set.
- Slumbersilk Waistcord Waist (Cloth), item level 13, requires level 8. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Intellect, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 8s 68c for it.
- Stinging Viper One-Hand (One-Handed Mace), item level 13, requires level 8. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina and Agility. A vendor pays 17s 24c 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.