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Ner'zhul
Ner'zhul - Shadowmoon Burial Grounds
Ner'zhul is a boss encounter in Shadowmoon Burial Grounds.
Found In
Encounter Facts
In the game's encounter order for Shadowmoon Burial Grounds, Ner'zhul comes 4th of 4, after Bonemaw.
- Sadana Bloodfury
- Nhallish
- Bonemaw
- Ner'zhul
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Model
Background
Instance Entrance: Shadowmoon Valley
Shadowmoon Burial Grounds entranceThe Shadowmoon Burial Grounds entrance is in Terrace of the Stars, Shadowmoon Valley, at 31.8, 42.7 on the Shadowmoon Valley map.
Abilities & Strategy
What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Ner'zhul unleashes the void upon his foes, summoning legions of shadowy minions to sweep death across the battlefield.
Damage Dealers
- When Ner'zhul performs Ritual of Bones, focus your damage on a single skeleton to break the chain.
- Quickly move away from Omen of Death, which deals more damage the closer players remain.
Healers
- Quickly move away from Omen of Death, which deals more damage the closer players remain.
Tanks
- When Ner'zhul performs Ritual of Bones, focus your damage on a single skeleton to break the chain.
- Quickly move away from Omen of Death, which deals more damage the closer players remain.
Malevolence
Spell details
Omen of Death
Spell details
Ritual of Bones
Spell detailsAbility Spells
Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for this encounter, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.
Malevolence
Shadow · 3 sec cast · Lasts 10 sec
Ner'zhul casts a shadow of void energy, inflicting Shadow damage to all enemies in a line in front of him. Afflicted players will have their damage reduced by 50%
Omen of Death
Shadow · 2 sec cast · Lasts 5 sec
Ner'zhul falls into a trance, showing players a vision of their own death. Void energy rips through the sky, inflicting up to Shadow damage, based on proximity to the effect.
Ritual of Bones
Shadow · Instant · Lasts 15 sec
Ner'zhul summons an army of shadow and death which marches across his platform, eradicating all life in its path. Tendrils of void bind the ritual bones together, inflicting Shadow damage every 1 sec for 15 sec to those who cross their threshold.
Drops
Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Shadowmoon Burial Grounds.
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 Ner'zhul encounter in Shadowmoon Burial Grounds.
Ner'zhul, chieftain and elder shaman of the Shadowmoon clan, sacrificed the heart and soul of his tribe in an attempt to join the Iron Horde. He has now retreated to his clan's ancient burial grounds as he ventures ever further along a dark path, embracing the power of the Void and the necromantic arts.
What Each Drop Is
The Ner'zhul encounter lists 40 items in the dungeon journal, item level 44. Equip slots covered: Finger and Feet. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Ancient Draenic Loop Finger, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 36 gold63 silver for it.
- Band of Growing Leaves Finger, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 37 gold35 silver for it.
- Band of Iron Scale Finger, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 36 gold93 silver for it.
- Band of the Stalwart Stanchion Finger, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 35 gold94 silver for it.
- Bladebinder Ring Finger, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 35 gold94 silver for it.
- Bloodfeather Treads Feet (Leather), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 44 gold32 silver for it.
- Bloodied Ring of Mytosis Finger, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 38 gold89 silver for it.
- Bloodthorn Band Finger, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility and Mastery. A vendor pays 39 gold29 silver for it.
- Boots of Burning Focus Feet (Leather), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 46 gold14 silver for it.
- Ced's Chiming Circle Finger, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 38 gold19 silver for it.
- Crystalbinder Sandals Feet (Leather), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 46 gold65 silver for it.
- Darkflame Loop Finger, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 36 gold8 silver for it.
- Diamondglow Circle Finger, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 36 gold8 silver for it.
- Disease-Binder Seal Finger, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 38 gold89 silver for it.
- Felflame Sandals Feet (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 46 gold13 silver for it.
- Frost-Touched Boots Feet (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 46 gold99 silver for it.
- Goldsteel Sabatons Feet (Plate), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 45 gold48 silver for it.
- Golem's Gleaming Eye Finger, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 37 gold90 silver for it.
- Incarnadine Greaves Feet (Plate), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 43 gold14 silver for it.
- Knucklebone of Lo'Dronar Finger, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 36 gold7 silver for it.
- Leafmender Sandals Feet (Leather), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 46 gold30 silver for it.
- Lightbinder Treads Feet (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 45 gold97 silver for it.
- Mark of Ice Finger, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 38 gold18 silver for it.
- Ring of Purified Light Finger, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility and Mastery. A vendor pays 36 gold21 silver for it.
- Ring of Ripped Flesh Finger, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 37 gold20 silver for it.
- Ro-Ger's Brown Diamond Seal Finger, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. Tooltip: “An Insignia of Command” A vendor pays 36 gold63 silver for it.
- Rockhide Treads Feet (Mail), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 46 gold13 silver for it.
- Sandals of Arcane Mystery Feet (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 46 gold64 silver for it.
- Sandals of Swirling Light Feet (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 44 gold44 silver for it.
- Seal of Resilient Fortitude Finger, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 38 gold5 silver for it.
- Seal of Vindication Finger, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 36 gold21 silver for it.
- Sharpeye Greaves Feet (Mail), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 46 gold47 silver for it.
- Signet of Crashing Waves Finger, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility and Mastery. A vendor pays 36 gold63 silver for it.
- Signet of Radiant Leaves Finger, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 36 gold64 silver for it.
- Signet of Shifting Magics Finger, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 36 gold8 silver for it.
- Signet of the Glorious Protector Finger, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 39 gold2 silver for it.
- Slicebinder Loop Finger, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina and Versatility. A vendor pays 6 gold46 silver for it.
- Streamslither Boots Feet (Mail), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 45 gold98 silver for it.
- Unsullied Signet Finger, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility and Mastery. A vendor pays 39 gold59 silver for it.
- Verdant Plate Treads Feet (Plate), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 44 gold13 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.
Achievements for Defeating It
3 achievements list a victory over Ner'zhul among their criteria.
