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Mindbender Ghur'sha

Mindbender Ghur'sha - Throne of the Tides

Mindbender Ghur'sha is a boss encounter in Throne of the Tides.

Found In

EncounterMindbender Ghur'sha
Journal creatures11

Encounter Facts

In the game's encounter order for Throne of the Tides, Mindbender Ghur'sha comes 3rd of 4, after Commander Ulthok and before Ozumat.

Instance modesNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Mythic Keystone, Timewalking
Group size5 players
Instance typeDungeon
ExpansionCataclysm
Encounter order3 of 4
Encounter ID1046
Adventure Guide pin67.5, 19.3 on the instance map
  1. Lady Naz'jar
  2. Commander Ulthok
  3. Mindbender Ghur'sha
  4. Ozumat

3D Model

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

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Instance Entrance: Vashj'ir

Vashj'ir mapThrone of the Tides entrance

The Throne of the Tides entrance is in Abyssal Breach, Vashj'ir, at 48.3, 40.2 on the Vashj'ir map.

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Abilities & Strategy

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

Abilities & Strategy

Overview

Erunak attacks players while Mindbender Ghur'sha has control over him. Upon reaching 25% remaining health Mindbender Ghur'sha loses control of Erunak and attacks players directly.

Tanks
Healers
Damage Dealers

Erunak Stonespeaker

Earthfury
Spell details
Stormflurry Totem
Spell details
Flame Shock
Spell details

Mindbender Ghur'sha

Terrifying Vision
Spell details

Ability Spells

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

Magma Splash

Nature · 2.5 sec cast · Lasts 2 sec

Erunak causes the earth beneath players to erupt every 0.5 sec for 2 sec. Inflicts Nature damage to players standing in the area of an eruption.

Emberstrike

Physical · 1 sec cast

Erunak summons a that increases his Attack speed by 100% and causes his successful melee attacks to inflict an additional Nature damage until it is destroyed.

Lava Bolt

Fire · Instant · Lasts 10 sec

Erunak sears a player with fire, inflicting Fire damage and Fire damage every 1 sec for 10 sec.

Absorb Magic

Shadow · 8 sec cast · Lasts 6 sec

Ghur'sha assaults the minds of players with a terrifying vision. Inflicts Shadow damage and Fears players in line of sight for 6 sec.

Mind Fog

Shadow · Instant

Ghur'sha rots the minds of players. Inflicts Shadow damage to all players.

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Drops

Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Throne of the Tides.

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 Mindbender Ghur'sha encounter in Throne of the Tides.

After his valiant efforts at the Abyssal Breach, Earthen Ring shaman Erunak Stonespeaker was abducted by naga forces and enslaved by Mindbender Ghur'sha. It is feared that this parasitic aberration has taken full control over Erunak's mind, body, and devastating shamanic abilities.

What Each Drop Is

The Mindbender Ghur'sha encounter lists 11 items in the dungeon journal, item level 37. Equip slots covered: Head, Finger, Held In Off-hand, Feet, Trinket and Waist. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.

  • Anomuran Helm Head (Plate), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 42 gold46 silver for it.
  • Anomuran Helm Head (Plate), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 9 gold85 silver for it.
  • Anthia's Ring Finger, item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 35 gold38 silver for it.
  • Anthia's Ring Finger, item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 5 gold34 silver for it.
  • Bioluminescent Lamp Held In Off-hand, item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Haste, Critical Strike and Intellect. A vendor pays 11 gold82 silver for it.
  • Decapod Slippers Feet (Leather), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 42 gold29 silver for it.
  • Decapod Slippers Feet (Leather), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 9 gold81 silver for it.
  • Porcelain Crab Trinket, item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Dodge. A vendor pays 3 gold12 silver for it. Equip: Carcinized Adaptation.
  • Porcelain Crab Trinket, item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Strength. A vendor pays 4 silver16 copper for it. Equip: Carcinized Adaptation.
  • Stonespeaker's Spare Cinch Waist (Mail), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 8 gold79 silver for it.
  • Stonespeaker's Spare Cinch Waist (Mail), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 29 gold70 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.

Where to Find Mindbender Ghur'sha

Quests in Throne of the Tides

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