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Shade of Xavius
Shade of Xavius - Darkheart Thicket
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Adventure Guide Entry
The in-game Adventure Guide text for the Shade of Xavius encounter in Darkheart Thicket.
Once a powerful mage, and a councilor to Queen Azshara, Xavius forged a pact with Sargeras to enable the Legion's first invasion of Azeroth. Cursed and tormented in the wake of that defeat, Xavius now projects his true power from the Nightmare into our world, focusing his dark might to break the spirit of his old rival, Malfurion.
Encounter Facts
In the game's encounter order for Darkheart Thicket, Shade of Xavius comes 4th of 4, after Dresaron.
- Archdruid Glaidalis
- Oakheart
- Dresaron
- Shade of Xavius
Instance Entrance: Val'sharah
Darkheart Thicket entranceThe Darkheart Thicket entrance is in Val'sharah, at 58.9, 31.0 on the Val'sharah map.
Abilities & Strategy
What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
The Shade of Xavius, a shadowy reflection of Xavius's true power, sits in the hollowed-out core of Shaladrassil tormenting Malfurion. At 50% health, the Shade of Xavius casts Apocalyptic Nightmare in an attempt to burn Shaladrassil down around him.
Damage Dealers
- If affected by Induced Paranoia, stay away from other players to keep them from taking damage and being feared.
- If affected by Waking Nightmare, stand near other players to remove the Silence and Pacify.
Healers
- If affected by Induced Paranoia, stay away from other players to keep them from taking damage and being feared.
- If affected by Waking Nightmare, stand near other players to remove the Silence and Pacify.
Tanks
- If affected by Induced Paranoia, stay away from other players to keep them from taking damage and being feared.
- If affected by Waking Nightmare, stand near other players to remove the Silence and Pacify.
Ability Spells
Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for Shade of Xavius, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.
Debilitating Fixation
Nature · Instant · Lasts 8 sec
Rends the target, leaving an infected wound that inflicts Nature damage every 2 sec and decreases healing taken by 15% for 8 sec.
Feed on the Weak
Shadow · Instant · Lasts 5 sec
Consumes an enemy's soul, inflicting Shadow damage every 1 sec for 5 sec.
Waking Nightmare
Shadow · Instant · Lasts 20 sec
The Shade of Xavius traps a player in a waking nightmare for 20 sec. While under this effect, the target is silenced and pacified unless they are standing near another player.
Induced Paranoia
Physical · Instant
The Shade of Xavius heightens the fears of paranoia in his enemies. Enemies affected take Shadow damage and are Horrified for 5 sec if they stand close to allies.
Apocalyptic Nightmare
Fire · 5 sec cast
The Shade of Xavius erupts with nightmare fire, igniting the Shaladrassil and inflicting Fire damage to nearby enemies. The ensuing inferno will then rain fire from above, inflicting Fire damage to anyone it hits.
Apocalyptic Empowerment
Physical · Instant · Lasts 10 sec
The burning nightmare fire empowers the Shade of Xavius, increasing all damage dealt by 5%.
Drops
Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Darkheart Thicket.
What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.
What Each Drop Is
The Shade of Xavius encounter lists 18 items in the dungeon journal, item level 50. Equip slots covered: Legs, Shoulder, Back, Feet, Chest, Hands, Finger, Wrist and Trinket. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Ashen Satyr Leggings Legs (Leather), item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 40g 87s for it.
- Burning Sky Pauldrons Shoulder (Mail), item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 30g 2s for it.
- Cloak of Fading Echoes Back (Cloth), item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 30g 25s for it.
- Curserunner Soulcrushers Feet (Plate), item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 30g 95s for it.
- Dream Bolstered Chestguard Chest (Mail), item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 44g 14s for it.
- Gloves of Vile Defiance Hands (Leather), item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 20g 9s for it.
- Mantle of the Resolute Champion Shoulder (Plate), item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 30g 14s for it.
- Paranoid Sprinters Feet (Cloth), item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 32g 94s for it.
- Signet of the Highborne Magi Finger, item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 25g 30s for it.
- Torch of Shaladrassil Gem, item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. A vendor pays 37g 88s for it.
- Wristbands of Cursed Torment Wrist (Cloth), item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 21g 74s for it.
- Writhing Heart of Darkness Trinket, item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Critical Strike. A vendor pays 14s 32c for it. Equip: Feed on the Weak.
- Xavius' Mad Whispers Gem, item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. A vendor pays 38g 1s for it.
- Dreadhide Boots Feet (Leather), item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 27g 20s for it.
- Terrorweave Leggings Legs (Cloth), item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 35g 43s for it.
- Vilescale Bracers Wrist (Mail), item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 16g 70s for it.
- Wracksoul Chestplate Chest (Plate), item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 33g 23s for it.
- Moon-Blessed Storage Crate Item level 1. Bind on Pickup. A vendor pays 1g for it. Use: Collect Moon-Blessed Storage Crate.
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
12 achievements list a victory over Shade of Xavius among their criteria.