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Mother Shahraz

Mother Shahraz - Black Temple

Mother Shahraz is a boss encounter in Black Temple.

Found In

InstanceBlack Temple
EncounterMother Shahraz
Journal creatures11

Encounter Facts

In the game's encounter order for Black Temple, Mother Shahraz comes 7th of 9, after Essence of Suffering and before Gathios the Shatterer.

Instance modesNormal, Timewalking
Group size30 players
Instance typeRaid
ExpansionThe Burning Crusade
Encounter order7 of 9
Encounter ID607
Adventure Guide pin67.5, 36.8 on the instance map
  1. High Warlord Naj'entus
  2. Supremus
  3. Shade of Akama
  4. Teron Gorefiend
  5. Gurtogg Bloodboil
  6. Essence of Suffering
  7. Mother Shahraz
  8. Gathios the Shatterer
  9. Illidan Stormrage

3D Model

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

Downloads

Instance Entrance: Shadowmoon Valley

Shadowmoon Valley mapBlack Temple entrance

The Black Temple entrance is in Ruins of Karabor, Shadowmoon Valley, at 71.0, 47.0 on the Shadowmoon Valley 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

Mother Shahraz will link allies together with Fatal Attraction while also dealing heavy damage to the raid with her Beams.

Damage Dealers
  • Break the demonic link of Fatal Attraction by running away from allies.
  • Avoid [Interrupting Shriek] by staying away from Mother Shahraz.
Healers
  • Tanks will take heavy damage from Saber Lash.
  • Break the demonic link of Fatal Attraction by running away from allies.
  • Avoid [Interrupting Shriek] by staying away from Mother Shahraz.
Tanks

Fatal Attraction

Spell details

Saber Lash

Spell details

Interrupting Shriek

Spell details

Beams

Every 30s Mother Shahraz will fire a random beam at nearby enemies.

Sinful Beam
Spell details
Sinister Beam
Spell details
Vile Beam
Spell details
Wicked Beam
Spell details

Ability Spells

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

Fatal Attraction

Shadow · Instant · Lasts 30 sec

Teleports several nearby allies to a random location and links them with demonic energy. Fatal Attraction deals Shadow damage to nearby allies. The Fatal Attraction will break when allies move outside 25 yards of each other.

Saber Lash

Physical · Instant

Deals Physical damage to up to 3 enemies, divided up evenly among all those affected.

Interrupting Shriek

Shadow · Instant · Lasts 3 sec

A shout of command that interrupts all enemies for 3 sec

Sinful Beam

Shadow · Instant

Strikes an enemy inflicting Shadow damage that arcs to another nearby enemy. The spell affects up to 30 targets.

Sinister Beam

Shadow · Instant

Strikes an enemy inflicting Shadow energy that arcs to another nearby enemy, knocking enemies back. The spell affects up to 30 targets.

Vile Beam

Shadow · Instant · Lasts 8 sec

Strikes an enemy inflicting Shadow damage every 2 sec for 8 sec that arcs to another nearby enemy. The spell affects up to 30 targets.

Wicked Beam

Shadow · Instant

Strikes an enemy with shadow energy, burning that arcs to another nearby enemy. The spell affects up to 30 targets.

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Drops

Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Black Temple.

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

Collectibles from Mother Shahraz

1 collectible whose in-game collection entry names Mother Shahraz as a source.

Battle pets (1)

What Each Drop Is

The Mother Shahraz encounter lists 30 items in the dungeon journal, item levels 32 to 33. Equip slots covered: Shoulder, One-Hand, Wrist, Head, Chest, Legs, Neck and Feet. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.

  • Gronnstalker's Spaulders Shoulder (Mail), item level 33, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Haste and Versatility. Usable by Hunter. A vendor pays 2 gold13 silver for it.
  • Illidari Shoulderpads Shoulder (Leather), item level 33, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Critical Strike and Haste. Usable by Demon Hunter. A vendor pays 2 gold3 silver for it.
  • Illidari Shoulderpads Shoulder (Leather), item level 33, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Critical Strike and Versatility. Usable by Demon Hunter. A vendor pays 2 gold17 silver for it.
  • Lightbringer Shoulderguards Shoulder (Plate), item level 33, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Strength or Intellect, Critical Strike and Versatility. Usable by Paladin. A vendor pays 2 gold17 silver for it.
  • Mantle of the Malefic Shoulder (Cloth), item level 33, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Intellect, Critical Strike and Haste. Usable by Warlock. A vendor pays 2 gold18 silver for it.
  • Mantle of the Tempest Shoulder (Cloth), item level 33, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Intellect, Critical Strike and Versatility. Usable by Mage. A vendor pays 2 gold5 silver for it.
  • Onslaught Shoulderguards Shoulder (Plate), item level 33, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Strength or Intellect, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 2 gold16 silver for it.
  • Shoulderguards of the Broken Sage Shoulder (Leather), item level 33, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Critical Strike and Versatility. Usable by Monk. A vendor pays 2 gold for it.
  • Shoulderpads of Absolution Shoulder (Cloth), item level 33, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Intellect, Critical Strike and Versatility. Usable by Priest. A vendor pays 2 gold3 silver for it.
  • Skyshatter Mantle Shoulder (Mail), item level 33, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Haste and Versatility. Usable by Shaman. A vendor pays 1 gold99 silver for it.
  • Slayer's Shoulderpads Shoulder (Leather), item level 33, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Critical Strike and Haste. Usable by Rogue. A vendor pays 2 gold1 silver for it.
  • Thunderheart Spaulders Shoulder (Leather), item level 33, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Versatility and Critical Strike. Usable by Druid. A vendor pays 2 gold14 silver for it.
  • Undying Vigil Shoulderguards Shoulder (Plate), item level 33, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Strength or Intellect, Critical Strike and Versatility. Usable by Death Knight. A vendor pays 2 gold19 silver for it.
  • Blade of Savagery One-Hand (One-Handed Sword), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Critical Strike, Haste, Stamina and Agility or Strength. A vendor pays 12 gold27 silver for it.
  • Blade of Savagery One-Hand (One-Handed Sword), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Strength, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 3 gold46 silver for it.
  • Focused Mana Bindings Wrist (Cloth), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Intellect, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 1 gold15 silver for it.
  • Forest Prowler's Helm Head (Mail), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 1 gold85 silver for it.
  • Garments of Temperance Chest (Cloth), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Intellect, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 2 gold41 silver for it.
  • Heartshatter Breastplate Chest (Plate), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 8 gold47 silver for it.
  • Heartshatter Breastplate Chest (Plate), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Strength or Intellect, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 2 gold39 silver for it.
  • Helm of Soothing Currents Head (Mail), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 1 gold87 silver for it.
  • Helm of the Illidari Shatterer Head (Plate), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Strength or Intellect, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 1 gold83 silver for it.
  • Kilt of Immortal Nature Legs (Leather), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 2 gold31 silver for it.
  • Leggings of Devastation Legs (Cloth), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike and Intellect. A vendor pays 8 gold53 silver for it.
  • Nadina's Pendant of Purity Neck, item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike, Intellect and Versatility. A vendor pays 10 gold27 silver for it.
  • Shadowmaster's Boots Feet (Leather), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike and Agility or Intellect. A vendor pays 5 gold41 silver for it.
  • Pauldrons of the Forgotten Conqueror Miscellaneous, item level 27, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Paladin, Priest and Warlock. A vendor pays 5 gold for it. Use: Create Item.
  • Pauldrons of the Forgotten Protector Miscellaneous, item level 27, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Warrior, Hunter and Shaman. A vendor pays 5 gold for it. Use: Create Item.
  • Pauldrons of the Forgotten Vanquisher Miscellaneous, item level 27, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Rogue, Mage and Druid. A vendor pays 5 gold for it. Use: Create Item.
  • Sultry Grimoire Miscellaneous, item level 1. Bind on Pickup. Tooltip: “Teaches you how to call forth a Sister of Temptation.” Use: Learning. Effect: Sister of Temptation.

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 Mother Shahraz

Quests in Black Temple

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