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Shadow-Lord Iskar
Shadow-Lord Iskar - Hellfire Citadel
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Adventure Guide Entry
The in-game Adventure Guide text for the Shadow-Lord Iskar encounter in Hellfire Citadel.
After Iskar's efforts to resurrect Terokk and return to power ended in frustration, he was approached by Gul'dan with an offer and a promise to break the ancient curse of Sethe. No longer flightless, elevated from the shadows yet still a master of illusion and deception, Iskar's hour of vengeance is at hand.
Encounter Facts
In the game's encounter order for Hellfire Citadel, Shadow-Lord Iskar comes 7th of 13, after Gorefiend and before Soulbound Construct.
Abilities & Strategy
What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Shadow-Lord Iskar weaves illusions that deceive the raid, but the nearby Eye of Anzu provides the key to seeing through the twisted arakkoa's deception. Players may pass the Eye around among raid members to counter specific attacks of Iskar and his minions. Periodically, Iskar takes to the skies and channels powerful beams of fel energy, as his minions swoop down to attack on the ground.
Damage Dealers
- Pass the Eye of Anzu to players affected by Phantasmal Winds or Phantasmal Wounds.
- Move away from other players if targeted by Fel Chakram.
- Hold the Eye of Anzu to be able to interrupt Shadowfel Warden's Fel Conduit.
Healers
- Pass the Eye of Anzu to players affected by Phantasmal Winds.
- Focus healing on allies affected by Phantasmal Wounds or pass the Eye of Anzu to them.
- Move away from other players if targeted by Fel Chakram.
- Hold the Eye of Anzu to be able to dispel the Fel Bomb during Phantasmal Obliteration.
Tanks
- Pass the Eye of Anzu to players affected by Phantasmal Winds or Phantasmal Wounds.
- Move away from other players if targeted by Fel Chakram.
- Use a defensive cooldown or be in possession of the Eye of Anzu to survive Phantasmal Corruption.
Shadow-Lord Iskar
Phantasmal Radiance
Fel Raven
Shadowfel Warden
Corrupted Priest of Terokk
Illusionary Outcast
Ability Spells
Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for Shadow-Lord Iskar, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.
Focused Blast
Physical · 12 sec cast
Hurls a beam of fel energy, inflicting Fire damage split between enemy targets in front of the caster.
Phantasmal Winds
Physical · 1.5 sec cast
Overwhelms enemies with the illusion of wind that pushes them towards the edge of the cliff.
Fel Chakram
Physical · Instant
Shadow-Lord Iskar hurls a Fel Chakram that ricochets off of three players before returning to him. Upon impact with these targets the chakram will explode, inflicting up to Fire damage to all enemies based on their proximity to the explosion. Additionally, this chakram inflicts Fire damage to any players through which it passes on the way to the target.
Phantasmal Wounds
Physical · 1.5 sec cast
Shadow-Lord Iskar unleashes phantasmal bolts that wound their targets, causing them to bleed profusely until healed past 90% of their maximum health. It inflicts Shadow damage, and then deals Shadow damage every 2 seconds until healed past 90% of their maximum health.
Fel Incineration
Physical · Instant
A beam of fel corrupted light fixates on a target igniting the ground and inflicting Fire Damage every 1.5 sec.
Shadow Riposte
Physical · Instant
Drops
Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Hellfire Citadel.
What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.
What Each Drop Is
The Shadow-Lord Iskar encounter lists 31 items in the dungeon journal, item levels 44 to 45. Equip slots covered: Shoulder, Trinket, Finger, Waist, Chest, Back, Head, Neck, Ranged, One-Hand, Feet, Wrist and Hands. 1 of them can be traded and 30 bind when picked up.
- Amice of Phantasmal Power Shoulder (Cloth), item level 45, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 31g 66s for it.
- Anzu's Cursed Plume Trinket, item level 45, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Versatility. Usable by Warrior, Paladin, Death Knight, Monk, Druid and Demon Hunter. A vendor pays 13g 70s for it.
- Band of Enthralling Delusion Finger, item level 45, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 27g 62s for it.
- Belt of Misconceived Loyalty Waist (Leather), item level 45, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 22g 43s for it.
- Chestguard of Ill Fate Chest (Plate), item level 45, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 44g 76s for it.
- Cloak of Desperate Temerity Back (Cloth), item level 45, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 31g 55s for it.
- Coif of Untrue Sight Head (Mail), item level 45, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 33g 27s for it.
- Corrupted Talonguard Pendant Neck, item level 45, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 18g 83s for it.
- Deceiver's Felbeak Wand Ranged (Wand), item level 45, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 80g 25s for it.
- Filigreed Loop of Zealotry Finger, item level 45, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Strength, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 28g 3s for it.
- Helm of Imagined Horrors Head (Leather), item level 45, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 33g 88s for it.
- Raiment of Divine Clarity Chest (Cloth), item level 45, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 45g 91s for it.
- Ring of Foul Temptation Finger, item level 45, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 27g 21s for it.
- Shadowrend Talonblade One-Hand (One-Handed Sword), item level 45, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 63g 50s for it.
- Surefooted Chain Treads Feet (Mail), item level 45, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 34g 73s for it.
- Unblinking Gaze of Sethe Trinket, item level 45, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect. Usable by Paladin, Priest, Shaman, Mage, Warlock and Druid. A vendor pays 11s 44c for it. Equip: Sethe's Harsh Gaze.
- Vestment of Illusory Might Chest (Mail), item level 45, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 45g 75s for it.
- Wristplate of the Wretched Wrist (Plate), item level 45, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 22g 17s for it.
- Beaked Hood of Betrayal Head (Mail), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 32g 68s for it.
- Bracers of Supreme Despair Wrist (Leather), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 20g 76s for it.
- Chakram-Gripping Gloves Hands (Leather), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 21g 48s for it.
- Corrupted Talonguard Chestplate Chest (Plate), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 43g 81s for it.
- Cursefeather Cloak Back (Cloth), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 31g 74s for it.
- Demonspine Wand Ranged (Wand), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 76g 54s for it.
- Ensnared Orb of the Sky Trinket, item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 35g 38s for it.
- Feather-Embellished Wristclamps Wrist (Plate), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 22g 10s for it.
- Flickering Nightstone Band Finger, item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 26g 6s for it.
- Phantasmal Cummerbund Waist (Cloth), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 22g 11s for it.
- Soul Prison Solitaire Finger, item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 26g 35s for it.
- Talon-Link Loop Finger, item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Strength, Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 27g 93s for it.
- Corrupted Nest Guardian Miscellaneous, item level 1. Tooltip: “Teaches you how to summon this companion.” Use: Learning.
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
2 achievements list a victory over Shadow-Lord Iskar among their criteria.