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Shade of Aran

Shade of Aran - Karazhan

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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

Instance Entrance: Deadwind Pass

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

Abilities & Strategy

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

3D Model

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

Drops

Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Karazhan.

Aran's Soothing Sapphire

Boots of the Incorrupt

Boots of the Infernal Coven

Drape of the Dark Reavers

Mantle of the Mind Flayer

Pauldrons of the Justice-Seeker

Pendant of the Violet Eye

Tirisfal Wand of Ascendancy

Formula: Enchant Weapon - Sunfire

Illusion: Sunfire

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 6g 85s 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 3g 67s 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 3g 40s 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 5g 21s 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 3g 44s 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 5g 86s for it.
Pendant of the Violet Eye Trinket, item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect. A vendor pays 9g 11s 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 4g 24s for it.
Saberclaw Talisman Neck, item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility and Stamina. A vendor pays 8g 83s for it.
Shermanar Great-Ring Finger, item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Dodge and Versatility. A vendor pays 6g 2s 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 5g 13s 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 37g 48s 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 1g 50s for it. Use: Learning. Effect: Sunfire.
Illusion: Sunfire Consumable, item level 1, requires level 24. Bind on Pickup. A vendor pays 3g 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.