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Ritual of Bones
Ner'zhul - Shadowmoon Burial Grounds
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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.
Encounter Facts
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.
Ability 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.
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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.
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 36g 63s for it.
- Band of Growing Leaves Finger, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 37g 35s for it.
- Band of Iron Scale Finger, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 36g 93s for it.
- Band of the Stalwart Stanchion Finger, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 35g 94s for it.
- Bladebinder Ring Finger, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 35g 94s for it.
- Bloodfeather Treads Feet (Leather), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 44g 32s for it.
- Bloodied Ring of Mytosis Finger, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 38g 89s for it.
- Bloodthorn Band Finger, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility and Mastery. A vendor pays 39g 29s 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 46g 14s for it.
- Ced's Chiming Circle Finger, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 38g 19s for it.
- Crystalbinder Sandals Feet (Leather), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 46g 65s for it.
- Darkflame Loop Finger, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 36g 8s for it.
- Diamondglow Circle Finger, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 36g 8s for it.
- Disease-Binder Seal Finger, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 38g 89s for it.
- Felflame Sandals Feet (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 46g 13s for it.
- Frost-Touched Boots Feet (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 46g 99s for it.
- Goldsteel Sabatons Feet (Plate), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 45g 48s for it.
- Golem's Gleaming Eye Finger, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 37g 90s for it.
- Incarnadine Greaves Feet (Plate), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 43g 14s for it.
- Knucklebone of Lo'Dronar Finger, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 36g 7s for it.
- Leafmender Sandals Feet (Leather), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 46g 30s for it.
- Lightbinder Treads Feet (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 45g 97s for it.
- Mark of Ice Finger, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 38g 18s for it.
- Ring of Purified Light Finger, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility and Mastery. A vendor pays 36g 21s for it.
- Ring of Ripped Flesh Finger, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 37g 20s 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 36g 63s for it.
- Rockhide Treads Feet (Mail), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 46g 13s for it.
- Sandals of Arcane Mystery Feet (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 46g 64s for it.
- Sandals of Swirling Light Feet (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 44g 44s for it.
- Seal of Resilient Fortitude Finger, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 38g 5s for it.
- Seal of Vindication Finger, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 36g 21s for it.
- Sharpeye Greaves Feet (Mail), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 46g 47s for it.
- Signet of Crashing Waves Finger, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility and Mastery. A vendor pays 36g 63s for it.
- Signet of Radiant Leaves Finger, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 36g 64s for it.
- Signet of Shifting Magics Finger, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 36g 8s for it.
- Signet of the Glorious Protector Finger, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 39g 2s for it.
- Slicebinder Loop Finger, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina and Versatility. A vendor pays 6g 46s for it.
- Streamslither Boots Feet (Mail), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 45g 98s for it.
- Unsullied Signet Finger, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility and Mastery. A vendor pays 39g 59s for it.
- Verdant Plate Treads Feet (Plate), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 44g 13s 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 Ritual of Bones among their criteria.