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Niuzao
Niuzao, The Black Ox - Pandaria
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Adventure Guide Entry
The in-game Adventure Guide text for the Niuzao, The Black Ox encounter in Pandaria.
The trial of Niuzao is a test of bravery and fortitude. When Emperor Shaohao was overcome with fear, the Black Ox counseled him to face his fears directly. After a protracted battle with the Sha of Fear, the Emperor emerged victorious. To pass the trial of the Ox, warriors must be resolute in the face of overwhelming danger.
Encounter Facts
Instance Entrance: The Veiled Stair
Pandaria entranceThe Pandaria entrance is in Gate of Endless Spring, The Veiled Stair, at 48.1, 61.0 on the The Veiled Stair map.
Where in the Instance
NiuzaoNiuzao is marked at 42.5, 48.4 on the Timeless Isle map.
Abilities & Strategy
What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Headbutt
Inflicts Physical damage, knocks the player back and removes all threat.
Oxen Fortitude
Niuzao tests the enemy's fortitude, increasing all players' health by 20% and Niuzao's damage dealt by 10% per stack for 2 min. This effect stacks.
Massive Quake
Inflicts Physical damage every 1 sec. for 10 sec.
Charge
Ability Spells
Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for Niuzao, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.
Headbutt
Physical · 1.5 sec cast
Deals Physical damage, knocks the target back and removes all threat.
Oxen Fortitude
Physical · Instant · Lasts 2 min
Niuzao tests the enemy's fortitude, increasing opponent's health by 20% and his own damage dealt by 10% per stack.
Charge
Physical · Instant
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Drops
Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Pandaria.
Breeches of the Shattered Vale
Chronomancer Gloves
Chronomancer Leggings
Gauntlets of Cyclopean Dread
Gauntlets of Seven Sacred Seals
Gauntlets of the Prehistoric Marauder
Gauntlets of Winged Triumph
Gloves of Celestial Harmony
Gloves of the Barbed Assassin
Gloves of the Horned Nightmare
Gloves of the Shattered Vale
Gloves of the Ternion Glory
Gloves of the Unblinking Vigil
Gloves of Winged Triumph
Greaves of Cyclopean Dread
Greaves of Winged Triumph
Grips of Celestial Harmony
Grips of Seven Sacred Seals
Grips of the Shattered Vale
Handguards of Cyclopean Dread
Handguards of the Prehistoric Marauder
Handguards of the Shattered Vale
Handguards of Winged Triumph
Handwraps of Celestial Harmony
Handwraps of Seven Sacred Seals
Handwraps of the Shattered Vale
Handwraps of the Ternion Glory
Leggings of Celestial Harmony
Leggings of Seven Sacred Seals
Leggings of the Horned Nightmare
Leggings of the Shattered Vale
Leggings of the Ternion Glory
Legguards of Celestial Harmony
Legguards of Cyclopean Dread
Legguards of Seven Sacred Seals
Legguards of the Barbed Assassin
Legguards of the Prehistoric Marauder
Legguards of the Shattered Vale
Legguards of the Unblinking Vigil
Legguards of Winged Triumph
Legplates of the Prehistoric Marauder
Legplates of Winged Triumph
Legwraps of Celestial Harmony
Legwraps of Seven Sacred Seals
Legwraps of the Shattered Vale
Legwraps of the Ternion Glory
Prideful Gladiator's Armbands of Meditation
Prideful Gladiator's Armbands of Meditation
Prideful Gladiator's Armbands of Prowess
Prideful Gladiator's Armbands of Prowess
Prideful Gladiator's Armplates of Alacrity
Prideful Gladiator's Armplates of Alacrity
Prideful Gladiator's Armplates of Proficiency
Prideful Gladiator's Armplates of Proficiency
Prideful Gladiator's Armwraps of Accuracy
Prideful Gladiator's Armwraps of Accuracy
Prideful Gladiator's Armwraps of Alacrity
Prideful Gladiator's Armwraps of Alacrity
Prideful Gladiator's Band of Accuracy
Prideful Gladiator's Band of Accuracy
Prideful Gladiator's Band of Cruelty
Prideful Gladiator's Band of Cruelty
Prideful Gladiator's Band of Meditation
Prideful Gladiator's Band of Meditation
Prideful Gladiator's Belt of Cruelty
Prideful Gladiator's Belt of Cruelty
Prideful Gladiator's Belt of Meditation
Prideful Gladiator's Belt of Meditation
Prideful Gladiator's Bindings of Meditation
Prideful Gladiator's Bindings of Meditation
Prideful Gladiator's Bindings of Prowess
Prideful Gladiator's Bindings of Prowess
Prideful Gladiator's Boots of Alacrity
Prideful Gladiator's Boots of Alacrity
Prideful Gladiator's Boots of Cruelty
Prideful Gladiator's Boots of Cruelty
Prideful Gladiator's Bracers of Meditation
Prideful Gladiator's Bracers of Meditation
Prideful Gladiator's Bracers of Prowess
Prideful Gladiator's Bracers of Prowess
What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.
What Each Drop Is
The Niuzao, The Black Ox encounter lists 40 items in the dungeon journal, item level 42. Equip slots covered: Legs and Hands. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Breeches of the Shattered Vale Legs (Leather), item level 42, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. Usable by Druid. A vendor pays 81g 85s for it. Part of the Armor of the Shattered Vale set.
- Chronomancer Gloves Hands (Cloth), item level 42, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. Usable by Mage. A vendor pays 13g 61s for it. Part of the Chronomancer Regalia set.
- Chronomancer Leggings Legs (Cloth), item level 42, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. Usable by Mage. A vendor pays 27g 7s for it. Part of the Chronomancer Regalia set.
- Gauntlets of Seven Sacred Seals Hands (Leather), item level 42, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. Usable by Monk. A vendor pays 40g 84s for it. Part of the Armor of Seven Sacred Seals set.
- Gauntlets of Winged Triumph Hands (Plate), item level 42, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. Usable by Paladin. A vendor pays 41g 95s for it. Part of the Battlegear of Winged Triumph set.
- Gloves of Celestial Harmony Hands (Mail), item level 42, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. Usable by Shaman. A vendor pays 42g 72s for it. Part of the Celestial Harmony Regalia set.
- Gloves of the Barbed Assassin Hands (Leather), item level 42, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. Usable by Rogue. A vendor pays 13g 47s for it. Part of the Barbed Assassin Battlegear set.
- Gloves of the Horned Nightmare Hands (Cloth), item level 42, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. Usable by Warlock. A vendor pays 13g 61s for it. Part of the Regalia of the Horned Nightmare set.
- Gloves of the Shattered Vale Hands (Leather), item level 42, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. Usable by Druid. A vendor pays 43g 54s for it. Part of the Regalia of the Shattered Vale set.
- Gloves of the Ternion Glory Hands (Cloth), item level 42, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. Usable by Priest. A vendor pays 42g 72s for it. Part of the Regalia of Ternion Glory set.
- Gloves of the Unblinking Vigil Hands (Mail), item level 42, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. Usable by Hunter. A vendor pays 13g 67s for it. Part of the Battlegear of the Unblinking Vigil set.
- Gloves of Winged Triumph Hands (Plate), item level 42, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. Usable by Paladin. A vendor pays 44g 33s for it. Part of the Vestments of Winged Triumph set.
- Greaves of Cyclopean Dread Legs (Plate), item level 42, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. Usable by Death Knight. A vendor pays 82g 49s for it. Part of the Battleplate of Cyclopean Dread set.
- Greaves of Winged Triumph Legs (Plate), item level 42, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. Usable by Paladin. A vendor pays 88g 79s for it. Part of the Vestments of Winged Triumph set.
- Grips of Celestial Harmony Hands (Mail), item level 42, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. Usable by Shaman. A vendor pays 42g 72s for it. Part of the Celestial Harmony Battlegear set.
- Grips of Seven Sacred Seals Hands (Leather), item level 42, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. Usable by Monk. A vendor pays 40g 84s for it. Part of the Battlegear of Seven Sacred Seals set.
- Grips of the Shattered Vale Hands (Leather), item level 42, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. Usable by Druid. A vendor pays 40g 84s for it. Part of the Battlegear of the Shattered Vale set.
- Handguards of Cyclopean Dread Hands (Plate), item level 42, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. Usable by Death Knight. A vendor pays 42g 26s for it. Part of the Plate of Cyclopean Dread set.
- Handguards of the Shattered Vale Hands (Leather), item level 42, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. Usable by Druid. A vendor pays 40g 84s for it. Part of the Armor of the Shattered Vale set.
- Handguards of Winged Triumph Hands (Plate), item level 42, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. Usable by Paladin. A vendor pays 41g 64s for it. Part of the Plate of Winged Triumph set.
- Handwraps of Celestial Harmony Hands (Mail), item level 42, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. Usable by Shaman. A vendor pays 42g 72s for it. Part of the Celestial Harmony Vestment set.
- Handwraps of Seven Sacred Seals Hands (Leather), item level 42, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. Usable by Monk. A vendor pays 41g 62s for it. Part of the Vestments of Seven Sacred Seals set.
- Handwraps of the Shattered Vale Hands (Leather), item level 42, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. Usable by Druid. A vendor pays 41g 62s for it. Part of the Vestments of the Shattered Vale set.
- Handwraps of the Ternion Glory Hands (Cloth), item level 42, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. Usable by Priest. A vendor pays 42g 72s for it. Part of the Vestments of Ternion Glory set.
- Leggings of Celestial Harmony Legs (Mail), item level 42, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. Usable by Shaman. A vendor pays 84g 96s for it. Part of the Celestial Harmony Regalia set.
- Leggings of Seven Sacred Seals Legs (Leather), item level 42, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. Usable by Monk. A vendor pays 81g 85s for it. Part of the Battlegear of Seven Sacred Seals set.
- Leggings of the Horned Nightmare Legs (Cloth), item level 42, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. Usable by Warlock. A vendor pays 27g 7s for it. Part of the Regalia of the Horned Nightmare set.
- Leggings of the Shattered Vale Legs (Leather), item level 42, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. Usable by Druid. A vendor pays 87g 22s for it. Part of the Regalia of the Shattered Vale set.
- Leggings of the Ternion Glory Legs (Cloth), item level 42, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. Usable by Priest. A vendor pays 84g 96s for it. Part of the Regalia of Ternion Glory set.
- Legguards of Celestial Harmony Legs (Mail), item level 42, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. Usable by Shaman. A vendor pays 84g 96s for it. Part of the Celestial Harmony Battlegear set.
- Legguards of Seven Sacred Seals Legs (Leather), item level 42, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. Usable by Monk. A vendor pays 81g 85s for it. Part of the Armor of Seven Sacred Seals set.
- Legguards of the Barbed Assassin Legs (Leather), item level 42, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. Usable by Rogue. A vendor pays 26g 98s for it. Part of the Barbed Assassin Battlegear set.
- Legguards of the Shattered Vale Legs (Leather), item level 42, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. Usable by Druid. A vendor pays 81g 85s for it. Part of the Battlegear of the Shattered Vale set.
- Legguards of the Unblinking Vigil Legs (Mail), item level 42, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. Usable by Hunter. A vendor pays 27g 38s for it. Part of the Battlegear of the Unblinking Vigil set.
- Legguards of Winged Triumph Legs (Plate), item level 42, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. Usable by Paladin. A vendor pays 82g 18s for it. Part of the Plate of Winged Triumph set.
- Legplates of Winged Triumph Legs (Plate), item level 42, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. Usable by Paladin. A vendor pays 84g 5s for it. Part of the Battlegear of Winged Triumph set.
- Legwraps of Celestial Harmony Legs (Mail), item level 42, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. Usable by Shaman. A vendor pays 84g 96s for it. Part of the Celestial Harmony Vestment set.
- Legwraps of Seven Sacred Seals Legs (Leather), item level 42, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. Usable by Monk. A vendor pays 83g 40s for it. Part of the Vestments of Seven Sacred Seals set.
- Legwraps of the Shattered Vale Legs (Leather), item level 42, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. Usable by Druid. A vendor pays 83g 40s for it. Part of the Vestments of the Shattered Vale set.
- Legwraps of the Ternion Glory Legs (Cloth), item level 42, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 84g 96s for it. Part of the Vestments of Ternion Glory set.
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.