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Shade of Aran

Shade of Aran - Karazhan

Shade of Aran is a boss encounter in Karazhan.

Found In

InstanceKarazhan
EncounterShade of Aran
Journal creatures11

Encounter Facts

In the game's encounter order for Karazhan, Shade of Aran comes 7th of 10, after Terestian Illhoof and before Netherspite.

Instance modes10 Player
Group size10 players
Instance typeRaid
ExpansionThe Burning Crusade
Encounter order7 of 10
Encounter ID658
Adventure Guide pin71.6, 26.0 on the instance map
  1. Attumen the Huntsman
  2. Moroes
  3. Maiden of Virtue
  4. The Big Bad Wolf
  5. The Curator
  6. Terestian Illhoof
  7. Shade of Aran
  8. Netherspite
  9. Echo of Medivh
  10. Prince Malchezaar

3D Model

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

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Instance Entrance: Deadwind Pass

Deadwind Pass mapKarazhan entrance

The Karazhan entrance is in Deadwind Pass, at 46.6, 74.1 on the Deadwind Pass map.

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Abilities & Strategy

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

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Drops

Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Karazhan.

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

What Each Drop Is

The Shade of Aran encounter lists 14 items in the dungeon journal, item level 32. Equip slots covered: Held In Off-hand, Feet, Back, Shoulder, Trinket, Neck, Finger, Head and Ranged. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.

  • Aran's Soothing Sapphire Held In Off-hand, item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility and Intellect. A vendor pays 6 gold85 silver for it.
  • Boots of the Incorrupt Feet (Cloth), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility and Intellect. A vendor pays 3 gold67 silver for it.
  • Boots of the Infernal Coven Feet (Cloth), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility and Intellect. A vendor pays 3 gold40 silver for it.
  • Drape of the Dark Reavers Back (Cloth), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 5 gold21 silver for it.
  • Mantle of the Mind Flayer Shoulder (Cloth), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Intellect and Haste. A vendor pays 3 gold44 silver for it.
  • Pauldrons of the Justice-Seeker Shoulder (Plate), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike, Strength or Intellect and Versatility. A vendor pays 5 gold86 silver for it.
  • Pendant of the Violet Eye Trinket, item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect. A vendor pays 9 gold11 silver for it. Use: Enlightenment.
  • Rapscallion Boots Feet (Leather), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike and Agility or Intellect. A vendor pays 4 gold24 silver for it.
  • Saberclaw Talisman Neck, item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility and Stamina. A vendor pays 8 gold83 silver for it.
  • Shermanar Great-Ring Finger, item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Dodge and Versatility. A vendor pays 6 gold2 silver for it.
  • Steelspine Faceguard Head (Mail), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 5 gold13 silver for it.
  • Tirisfal Wand of Ascendancy Ranged (Wand), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 37 gold48 silver for it.
  • Formula: Enchant Weapon - Sunfire Recipe, item level 1. Bind on Pickup. Tooltip: “Teaches you how to perform the Sunfire enchantment.” A vendor pays 1 gold50 silver for it. Use: Learning. Effect: Sunfire.
  • Illusion: Sunfire Consumable, item level 1, requires level 24. Bind on Pickup. A vendor pays 3 gold 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 Shade of Aran

Quests in Karazhan

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