Boss
Mal'Ganis
Mal'Ganis - The Culling of Stratholme
Mal'Ganis is a boss encounter in The Culling of Stratholme.
Found In
Encounter Facts
In the game's encounter order for The Culling of Stratholme, Mal'Ganis comes 4th of 4, after Salramm the Fleshcrafter.
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Model
Background
Instance Entrance: Tanaris
The Culling of Stratholme entranceThe Culling of Stratholme entrance is in Tanaris, at 61.1, 62.1 on the Tanaris map.
Abilities & Strategy
What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Sleep
Mal'Ganis puts a player to sleep for up to 10 sec. Any damage caused will awaken the player. Mal'Ganis puts a player to sleep for up to 8 sec.
Mind Blast
Mal'Ganis inflicts Shadow damage to random player.
Vampiric Touch
Mal'Ganis' vampiric touch heals him for 50% of his damage done with melee attacks.
Carrion Swarm
Mal'Ganis creates a wave of chaotic magic that splashes over players in front of him, inflicting Shadow damage and additional Shadow damage every 3 sec. for 15 sec.
Ability Spells
Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for Mal'Ganis, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.
Sleep
Shadow · 1 sec cast · Lasts 10 sec
Puts an enemy to sleep for up to 10 sec. Any damage caused will awaken the target.
Carrion Swarm
Shadow · Instant · Lasts 15 sec
A cresting wave of chaotic magic splashes over enemies in front of the caster, dealing Shadow damage and Shadow damage every 3 sec. for 15 sec.
Drops
Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in The Culling of Stratholme.
What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.
Adventure Guide Entry
The in-game Adventure Guide text for the Mal'Ganis encounter in The Culling of Stratholme.
The destiny of Mal'Ganis has already been written. Arthas's hatred for the dreadlord will cause the prince to travel to Northrend and take up Frostmourne. But this will only happen if Mal'Ganis finds him worthy. To prove his worthiness and begin down his path to becoming the Lich King, Arthas must survive Mal'Ganis's onslaught.
What Each Drop Is
The Mal'Ganis encounter lists 17 items in the dungeon journal, item level 35. Equip slots covered: Finger, One-Hand, Legs, Wrist, Shield, Shoulder, Two-Hand, Hands, Neck, Ranged and Trinket. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Band of Guile Finger, item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina and Haste. A vendor pays 47 gold9 silver for it.
- Greed One-Hand (Fist Weapon), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 106 gold63 silver for it.
- Legguards of Nature's Power Legs (Mail), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 75 gold21 silver for it.
- Plague-Infected Bracers Wrist (Leather), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 37 gold96 silver for it.
- Royal Crest of Lordaeron Shield, item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Dodge, Critical Strike and Intellect. A vendor pays 72 gold23 silver for it.
- Beguiling Scepter One-Hand (One-Handed Mace), item level 35, requires level 29. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 81 gold21 silver for it.
- Demonic Fabric Bands Wrist (Cloth), item level 35, requires level 29. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina and Versatility. A vendor pays 28 gold69 silver for it.
- Discarded Silver Hand Spaulders Shoulder (Plate), item level 35, requires level 29. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina and Versatility. A vendor pays 45 gold29 silver for it.
- Dreadlord's Blade Two-Hand (Two-Handed Sword), item level 35, requires level 29. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 107 gold65 silver for it.
- Gauntlets of Dark Conversion Hands (Mail), item level 35, requires level 29. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina and Versatility. A vendor pays 30 gold52 silver for it.
- Gloves of Northern Lordaeron Hands (Leather), item level 35, requires level 29. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina and Versatility. A vendor pays 28 gold80 silver for it.
- Leeka's Shield Shield, item level 35, requires level 29. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Dodge and Intellect. A vendor pays 54 gold92 silver for it.
- Mantle of Deceit Shoulder (Cloth), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina and Versatility. A vendor pays 41 gold58 silver for it.
- Pauldrons of Destiny Shoulder (Plate), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina and Versatility. A vendor pays 44 gold63 silver for it.
- Pendant of the Nathrezim Neck, item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina and Parry. A vendor pays 25 gold46 silver for it.
- Pierce's Pistol Ranged (Gun), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Critical Strike, Haste and Agility. A vendor pays 99 gold58 silver for it.
- Soul Preserver Trinket, item level 35, requires level 29. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect. A vendor pays 2 gold50 silver 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.