Skip to content

Boss

Nhallish

Nhallish - Shadowmoon Burial Grounds

Nhallish is a boss encounter in Shadowmoon Burial Grounds.

Found In

EncounterNhallish
Journal creatures6

Encounter Facts

In the game's encounter order for Shadowmoon Burial Grounds, Nhallish comes 2nd of 4, after Sadana Bloodfury and before Bonemaw.

Instance modesNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Mythic Keystone, Timewalking
Group size5 players
Instance typeDungeon
ExpansionWarlords of Draenor
Encounter order2 of 4
Encounter ID1688
Adventure Guide pin78.9, 73.6 on the instance map
  1. Sadana Bloodfury
  2. Nhallish
  3. Bonemaw
  4. Ner'zhul

3D Model

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

Downloads

Instance Entrance: Shadowmoon Valley

Shadowmoon Valley mapShadowmoon Burial Grounds entrance

The Shadowmoon Burial Grounds entrance is in Terrace of the Stars, Shadowmoon Valley, at 31.8, 42.7 on the Shadowmoon Valley map.

Advertisement

Abilities & Strategy

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

Abilities & Strategy

Overview

Nhallish raises spirits to attack his foes, calls down blasts of void energy, and periodically banishes all players to a spectral realm where they must defeat and recapture their own souls to escape.

Damage Dealers
  • Defeat your spirit while afflicted by Soul Shred in order to return to the realm of the living and gain Returned Soul.
Healers
  • Defeat your spirit while afflicted by Soul Shred in order to return to the realm of the living and gain Returned Soul.
Tanks

Planar Shift

Spell details

Void Vortex

Spell details

Void Blast

Spell details

Void Devastation

Spell details

Soul Steal

Nhallish periodically tears players' spirits from their bodies, dealing damage until they subdue and recapture their soul.

Soul Shred
Spell details
Returned Soul
Spell details

Ability Spells

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

Planar Shift

Shadow · 2 sec cast

The caster twists the flow of void energy around himself, preparing to teleport towards an enemy.

Void Vortex

Shadow · 1 sec cast · Lasts 5 sec

A powerful vortex pulls enemies towards the center, inflicting Shadow damage to players caught in the area.

Void Blast

Shadow · 1.5 sec cast · Lasts 3 sec

Void Devastation

Shadow · 2 sec cast · Lasts 15 sec

Soul Shred

Shadow · Instant · Lasts 20 sec

Tears the soul from an enemies body, inflicting Shadow damage every 1 sec. Enemies who recapture their soul within 20 sec are empowered, increasing damage and healing done by 40% for 20 sec.

Returned Soul

Shadow · Instant · Lasts 20 sec

Successfully recovering your soul empowers you, increasing all damage and healing done by 40% for 20 sec.

Advertisement

Drops

Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Shadowmoon Burial Grounds.

Blackwater WrapNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking
Blackwater WristguardsNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking
Bloodfeather BracersNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking
Bloodfeather ChestwrapNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking
Bracers of Arcane MysteryNormal, Heroic, Mythic Keystone, Mythic, Timewalking
Bracers of Burning FocusNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking
Bracers of Swirling LightNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking
Chestguard of Burning FocusNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking
Crystalbinder ChestguardNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking
Crystalbinder WristguardsNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking
Felflame BracersNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking
Felflame RobesNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking
Frost-Touched RobesNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking
Frost-Touched WristwrapsNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking
Goldsteel BindingsNormal, Heroic, Mythic Keystone, Mythic, Timewalking
Goldsteel ChestguardNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking
Gutcrusher BracersNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking
Gutcrusher ChestplateNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking
Incarnadine BracersNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking
Incarnadine BreastplateNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking
Lavalink BracersNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking
Lavalink RingmailNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking
Leafmender RobesNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking
Leafmender WrapsNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking
Lightbinder RobesNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking
Lightbinder WristwrapsNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking
Morningscale BracersNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking
Morningscale ChestguardNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking
Nhallish's Bloody PolearmNormal, Heroic, Mythic Keystone, Mythic, Timewalking
Rivet-Sealed BracersNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking
Rivet-Sealed BreastplateNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking
Robes of Arcane MysteryNormal, Heroic, Mythic Keystone, Mythic, Timewalking
Robes of Swirling LightNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking
Rockhide RingmailNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking
Rockhide WristguardsNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking
Sharpeye BracersNormal, Heroic, Mythic Keystone, Mythic, Timewalking
Sharpeye ChestguardNormal, Heroic, Mythic Keystone, Mythic, Timewalking
Streamslither BracersNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking
Streamslither ChestguardNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking
Verdant Plate ChestNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking
Verdant Plate WristguardsNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking
Voidmender's ShadowgemNormal, Heroic, Mythic Keystone, Mythic, Timewalking

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 Nhallish encounter in Shadowmoon Burial Grounds.

When Ner'zhul tore the fabric of reality and allowed the Void to spill into the ritual burial grounds of the Shadowmoon clan, the malefic spirit Nhallish came through that rift in search of souls upon which to feed. Ancient and born of pure darkness, Nhallish seeks to devour all life.

What Each Drop Is

The Nhallish encounter lists 40 items in the dungeon journal, item level 44. Equip slots covered: Chest and Wrist. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.

  • Blackwater Wrap Chest (Leather), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 57 gold38 silver for it.
  • Blackwater Wristguards Wrist (Leather), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 29 gold30 silver for it.
  • Bloodfeather Bracers Wrist (Leather), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 31 gold10 silver for it.
  • Bloodfeather Chestwrap Chest (Leather), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 62 gold97 silver for it.
  • Bracers of Arcane Mystery Wrist (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 31 gold44 silver for it.
  • Bracers of Burning Focus Wrist (Leather), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 30 gold89 silver for it.
  • Bracers of Swirling Light Wrist (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 30 gold18 silver for it.
  • Chestguard of Burning Focus Chest (Leather), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 57 gold41 silver for it.
  • Crystalbinder Chestguard Chest (Leather), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 58 gold75 silver for it.
  • Crystalbinder Wristguards Wrist (Leather), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 29 gold42 silver for it.
  • Felflame Bracers Wrist (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 29 gold19 silver for it.
  • Felflame Robes Chest (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 61 gold85 silver for it.
  • Frost-Touched Robes Chest (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 61 gold19 silver for it.
  • Frost-Touched Wristwraps Wrist (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 29 gold87 silver for it.
  • Goldsteel Bindings Wrist (Plate), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 29 gold65 silver for it.
  • Goldsteel Chestguard Chest (Plate), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 58 gold8 silver for it.
  • Gutcrusher Bracers Wrist (Plate), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 29 gold9 silver for it.
  • Gutcrusher Chestplate Chest (Plate), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 59 gold41 silver for it.
  • Incarnadine Bracers Wrist (Plate), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 31 gold33 silver for it.
  • Incarnadine Breastplate Chest (Plate), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 57 gold84 silver for it.
  • Lavalink Bracers Wrist (Mail), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 30 gold85 silver for it.
  • Lavalink Ringmail Chest (Mail), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 60 gold31 silver for it.
  • Leafmender Robes Chest (Leather), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 57 gold16 silver for it.
  • Leafmender Wraps Wrist (Leather), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 30 gold74 silver for it.
  • Lightbinder Robes Chest (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 59 gold20 silver for it.
  • Lightbinder Wristwraps Wrist (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 30 gold63 silver for it.
  • Morningscale Bracers Wrist (Mail), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 29 gold41 silver for it.
  • Morningscale Chestguard Chest (Mail), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 58 gold70 silver for it.
  • Rivet-Sealed Bracers Wrist (Plate), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 31 gold42 silver for it.
  • Rivet-Sealed Breastplate Chest (Plate), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 60 gold97 silver for it.
  • Robes of Arcane Mystery Chest (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 58 gold50 silver for it.
  • Robes of Swirling Light Chest (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 62 gold99 silver for it.
  • Rockhide Ringmail Chest (Mail), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 62 gold97 silver for it.
  • Rockhide Wristguards Wrist (Mail), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 30 gold29 silver for it.
  • Sharpeye Bracers Wrist (Mail), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 29 gold64 silver for it.
  • Sharpeye Chestguard Chest (Mail), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 58 gold52 silver for it.
  • Streamslither Bracers Wrist (Mail), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 30 gold44 silver for it.
  • Streamslither Chestguard Chest (Mail), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 59 gold42 silver for it.
  • Verdant Plate Chest Chest (Plate), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 61 gold18 silver for it.
  • Verdant Plate Wristguards Wrist (Plate), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 30 gold44 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 Nhallish

Quests in Shadowmoon Burial Grounds

Related