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Shannox

Shannox - Firelands

Shannox is a boss encounter in Firelands.

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InstanceFirelands
EncounterShannox
Journal creatures7

Encounter Facts

In the game's encounter order for Firelands, Shannox comes 3rd of 7, after Lord Rhyolith and before Alysrazor.

Instance modesNormal, Heroic, Timewalking
Group size30 players
Instance typeRaid
ExpansionCataclysm
Encounter order3 of 7
Encounter ID1205
Adventure Guide pin49.3, 44.3 on the instance map
  1. Beth'tilac
  2. Lord Rhyolith
  3. Shannox
  4. Alysrazor
  5. Baleroc
  6. Majordomo Staghelm
  7. Ragnaros

3D Model

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

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Instance Entrance: Mount Hyjal

Mount Hyjal mapFirelands entrance

The Firelands entrance is in Sulfuron Spire, Mount Hyjal, at 47.0, 78.2 on the Mount Hyjal map.

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Abilities & Strategy

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

Abilities & Strategy

Overview

Shannox will not appear until you have slain a large number of the enemies in the zone. Once engaged, Shannox will attack you with his two companions: Rageface and Riplimb. Shannox will throw his spear and lay down Crystal Prison Traps periodically while Rageface attacks players at random and Riplimb must be tanked. When either Rageface or Riplimb are defeated, Shannox will Frenzy. When Shannox is defeated, both Rageface and Riplimb will gain Frenzied Devotion.

Tanks
  • Shannox and Riplimb are immune to Taunt mechanics.
  • Rageface fixates on targets at random.
  • Use the time when Riplimb retrieves Shannox's spear to reset your applications of Jagged Tear.
Healers
  • Rageface fixates on targets at random.
  • Victims of Face Rage will need significant healing.
Damage Dealers
  • Rageface can be imprisoned by the Crtystal Prison Traps Shannox drops on the ground.
  • Rageface will fixate on random members of your raid.
  • Bring down all three targets at nearly the same time to avoid the extra damage from Frenzy and Frenzied Devotion.

Immolation Trap

Shannox launches a fiery trap at a random player's location. The trap arms after 2 seconds, then detonates when either a player or one of Shannox's pets steps over the trap. Immolation Trap inflicts Fire damage, Fire damage every 3 sec., and increases the target's damage taken by 40% for 9 sec.

Crystal Prison Trap

Shannox launches a prison trap at a random player's location. The trap arms after 2 seconds, then detonates when either a player or one of Shannox's pets steps over the trap. The Crystal Prison trap encases the target in a block of magma crystal, preventing all movement and any other action. Destroying the crystal prison frees a trapped player.

Arcing Slash

Shannox inflicts 56.25% of normal melee damage in a 120 degree cone up to 10 yards in front of him, and inflicts Jagged Tear on his current target.

Jagged Tear

Shannox's Arcing Slash leaves a Jagged Tear that inflicts Physical damage every 3 sec. for 24 sec. This effect stacks.

Hurl Spear

Shannox hurls his spear at a location near Riplimb. When the spear lands it inflicts Physical damage to all enemies and Fire damage to all enemies. The spear strike also triggers a cascade of molten eruptions around the impact location, inflicting Fire damage to enemies caught in an eruption. Riplimb will then break off from combat, fetch the spear, and return it to Shannox.

Frenzy

When the players defeat Riplimb or Rageface, Shannox enters a frenzy. This increases his Physical damage by 30% and attack speed by 30%. This effect stacks twice.

Magma Rupture

Once Riplimb has been slain, Shannox drives his spear into the ground instead of hurling it. This attack inflicts Fire damage and increases the Fire damage taken for all players by 40% for 1 min. The spear strike also triggers a cascade of molten eruptions around the impact location, inflicting Fire damage to enemies caught in an eruption.

Riplimb

Riplimb will attack the target with the most threat. In Heroic Difficulty Riplimb cannot be permanently slain while his master lives. When his health reaches zero, he will collapse for 30 seconds, and then reanimate at full health to resume fighting.

Limb Rip

Riplimb savagely bites his current target, inflicting 39% of normal melee damage and inflicting Jagged Tear.

Jagged Tear

Riplimb's Limb Rip leaves a Jagged Tear that inflicts Physical damage every 3 sec. for 24 sec. This effect stacks.

Frenzied Devotion

Riplimb enters an unstoppable rage if he witnesses Shannox's health reach 30%. This effect increases Riplimb's damage dealt by 100%, attack speed by 50% and movement speed by 100%.

Feeding Frenzy

Riplimb's successful melee attacks increase his physical damage dealt for 20 sec. This effect stacks.

Rageface

Rageface cannot be controlled, and darts about from enemy to enemy, changing targets periodically.

Face Rage

Rageface leaps at a random player, stunning and knocking them to the ground. Rageface begins to viciously maul the player, inflicting Physical damage every 0.5 sec. and the damage dealt increases over time. While Rageface mauls the player, all attacks against the beast will be critical strikes. Rageface will continue the mauling until his target is dead, or until he has taken.1% of total health.

Frenzied Devotion

Rageface enters an unstoppable rage if he witnesses Shannox's health reach 30%. This effect increases Riplimb's damage dealt by 100%, attack speed by 50% and movement speed by 100%.

Feeding Frenzy

Rageface's successful melee attacks increase his physical damage dealt for 20 sec. This effect stacks.

Ability Spells

Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for Shannox, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.

Immolation Trap

Fire · Instant · Lasts 9 sec

Place a fire trap that will burn the first enemy to approach for Fire damage over 9 sec.

Arcing Slash

Physical · Instant

Inflicts Physical damage to enemies in front of the caster and applies to the caster's primary target.

Jagged Tear

Physical · Instant · Lasts 24 sec

Inflicts Physical damage every 3 sec. This effect stacks.

Hurl Spear

Physical · 2 sec cast

Hurls a spear, dealing Physical damage and triggering a deluge of fire.

Frenzy

Physical · Instant

Increases attack speed by 30% and physical damage dealt by 30%.

Magma Rupture

Fire · 1.5 sec cast · Lasts 1 min

Causes a massive explosion of magma, dealing Fire damage to all nearby enemies, increasing Fire damage taken by 40% for 1 min, and triggering eruptions of magma.

Limb Rip

Physical · Instant

The hellhound tears viciously at an enemy's exposed flesh, dealing Physical damage and applies.

Frenzied Devotion

Physical · Instant

Increases the caster's attack and movement speeds by 50% and all damage it deals by 100%.

Feeding Frenzy

Physical · Instant · Lasts 20 sec

Riplimb's successful melee attacks increase his physical damage dealt by 5% for 20 sec.

Face Rage

Physical · Instant · Lasts 30 sec

Pins an enemy to the ground, stunning them and tearing at their flesh to deal increasing damage every 0.5 sec for 30 sec.

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Drops

Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Firelands.

Avool's Incendiary Shanker10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic), Heroic
Avool's Incendiary ShankerNormal, Heroic, 10 Player, 25 Player
Avool's Incendiary ShankerTimewalking
Balespider's LeggingsTimewalking
Bracers of the Dread HunterNormal, Heroic, 10 Player, 25 Player
Bracers of the Dread Hunter10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic), Heroic
Bracers of the Dread HunterTimewalking
Coalwalker SandalsNormal, Heroic, 10 Player, 25 Player
Coalwalker Sandals10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic), Heroic
Coalwalker SandalsTimewalking
Crystallized Firestone10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic), Heroic
Crystal Prison BandNormal, Heroic, 10 Player, 25 Player
Crystal Prison Band10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic), Heroic
Crystal Prison BandTimewalking
Dark Phoenix LegguardsTimewalking
Elementium Deathplate GreavesTimewalking
Elementium Deathplate LegguardsTimewalking
Entrail Disgorger10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic), Heroic
Entrail DisgorgerNormal, Heroic, 10 Player, 25 Player
Entrail DisgorgerTimewalking
Erupting Volcanic KiltTimewalking
Erupting Volcanic LegguardsTimewalking
Erupting Volcanic LegwrapsTimewalking
Eye of PurificationNormal, Heroic, 10 Player, 25 Player
Eye of Purification10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic), Heroic
Eye of PurificationTimewalking
Feeding FrenzyNormal, Heroic, 10 Player, 25 Player
Feeding Frenzy10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic), Heroic
Feeding FrenzyTimewalking
Firehawk LeggingsTimewalking
Firethorn Mindslicer10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic), Heroic
Firethorn MindslicerNormal, Heroic, 10 Player, 25 Player
Firethorn MindslicerTimewalking
Flamewaker's LegguardsTimewalking
Flickering ShoulderpadsNormal, Heroic, 10 Player, 25 Player
Flickering Shoulderpads10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic), Heroic
Flickering ShoulderpadsTimewalking
Gloves of Dissolving SmokeNormal, Heroic, 10 Player, 25 Player
Gloves of Dissolving Smoke10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic), Heroic
Gloves of Dissolving SmokeTimewalking
Goblet of AngerNormal, Heroic, 10 Player, 25 Player
Goblet of Anger10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic), Heroic
Goblet of AngerTimewalking
Immolation GreavesTimewalking
Immolation LegguardsTimewalking
Immolation LegplatesTimewalking
Leggings of the Cleansing FlameTimewalking
Leggings of the Fiery Conqueror10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic), Heroic
Leggings of the Fiery Protector10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic), Heroic
Leggings of the Fiery Vanquisher10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic), Heroic
Legguards of the Molten GiantTimewalking
Legplates of Absolute ControlNormal, Heroic, 10 Player, 25 Player
Legplates of Absolute Control10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic), Heroic
Legplates of Absolute ControlTimewalking
Legplates of Frenzied DevotionNormal, Heroic, 10 Player, 25 Player
Legplates of Frenzied Devotion10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic), Heroic
Legplates of Frenzied DevotionTimewalking
Legplates of the Molten GiantTimewalking
Legwraps of the Cleansing FlameTimewalking
Necklace of FetishesNormal, Heroic, 10 Player, 25 Player
Necklace of Fetishes10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic), Heroic
Necklace of FetishesTimewalking
Obsidian Arborweave LeggingsTimewalking
Obsidian Arborweave LegguardsTimewalking
Obsidian Arborweave LegwrapsTimewalking
Scalp of the Bandit PrinceNormal, Heroic, 10 Player, 25 Player
Scalp of the Bandit Prince10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic), Heroic
Scalp of the Bandit PrinceTimewalking
Shatterskull BonecrusherNormal, Heroic, 10 Player, 25 Player
Shatterskull Bonecrusher10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic), Heroic
Shatterskull BonecrusherTimewalking
Skullstealer GreataxeNormal, Heroic, 10 Player, 25 Player
Skullstealer Greataxe10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic), Heroic
Skullstealer GreataxeTimewalking
Smoldering Censer of Purity10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic), Heroic
Smoldering Censer of PurityNormal, Heroic, 10 Player, 25 Player
Smoldering Censer of PurityTimewalking
Treads of Implicit ObedienceNormal, Heroic, 10 Player, 25 Player
Treads of Implicit Obedience10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic), Heroic
Treads of Implicit ObedienceTimewalking

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

Collectibles from Shannox

1 collectible whose in-game collection entry names Shannox as a source.

Battle pets (1)

Adventure Guide Entry

The in-game Adventure Guide text for the Shannox encounter in Firelands.

The flamewakers are among the most feared elemental guardians in the Firelands. Shannox is no exception. Serving as the chief hunter and kennel master of Ragnaros's hell hounds, Shannox patrols the elemental realm with his two most ferocious beasts: Riplimb and Rageface.

What Each Drop Is

The Shannox encounter lists 40 items in the dungeon journal, item level 37. Equip slots covered: One-Hand, Wrist, Feet, Finger, Shoulder, Hands, Held In Off-hand, Legs, Neck, Head, Two-Hand and Waist. 5 of them can be traded and 35 bind when picked up.

  • Avool's Incendiary Shanker One-Hand (Dagger), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 102 gold7 silver for it.
  • Avool's Incendiary Shanker One-Hand (Dagger), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 100 gold83 silver for it.
  • Bracers of the Dread Hunter Wrist (Plate), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Mastery. A vendor pays 9 gold51 silver for it.
  • Bracers of the Dread Hunter Wrist (Plate), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Mastery. A vendor pays 9 gold80 silver for it.
  • Coalwalker Sandals Feet (Cloth), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Equip. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 13 gold62 silver for it. Lowest listed price right now: 25 gold across 50 US realms.
  • Coalwalker Sandals Feet (Cloth), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 14 gold4 silver for it.
  • Crystal Prison Band Finger, item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 5 gold34 silver for it.
  • Crystal Prison Band Finger, item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 5 gold34 silver for it.
  • Crystallized Firestone Miscellaneous, item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. A vendor pays 5 gold for it.
  • Eye of Purification One-Hand (One-Handed Axe), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Mastery. A vendor pays 104 gold87 silver for it.
  • Eye of Purification One-Hand (One-Handed Axe), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Mastery. A vendor pays 106 gold10 silver for it.
  • Feeding Frenzy One-Hand (Dagger), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 101 gold24 silver for it.
  • Feeding Frenzy One-Hand (Dagger), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 102 gold48 silver for it.
  • Flickering Shoulderpads Shoulder (Leather), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Equip. Stats: Agility or Intellect and Stamina. A vendor pays 1 gold8 silver for it. Lowest listed price right now: 2 silver across 56 US realms.
  • Flickering Shoulderpads Shoulder (Leather), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect and Stamina. A vendor pays 1 gold8 silver for it.
  • Gloves of Dissolving Smoke Hands (Leather), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 10 gold for it.
  • Gloves of Dissolving Smoke Hands (Leather), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 10 gold31 silver for it.
  • Goblet of Anger Held In Off-hand, item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Equip. Stats: Stamina, Versatility, Haste and Intellect. A vendor pays 17 gold33 silver for it. Lowest listed price right now: 5 gold3 silver across 52 US realms.
  • Goblet of Anger Held In Off-hand, item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility, Haste and Intellect. A vendor pays 17 gold95 silver for it.
  • Leggings of the Fiery Conqueror Miscellaneous, item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Paladin, Priest and Warlock. A vendor pays 5 gold for it. Use: Create Item.
  • Leggings of the Fiery Protector Miscellaneous, item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Warrior, Hunter and Shaman. A vendor pays 5 gold for it. Use: Create Item.
  • Leggings of the Fiery Vanquisher Miscellaneous, item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Rogue, Death Knight, Mage and Druid. A vendor pays 5 gold for it. Use: Create Item.
  • Legplates of Absolute Control Legs (Plate), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 19 gold5 silver for it.
  • Legplates of Absolute Control Legs (Plate), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 19 gold64 silver for it.
  • Legplates of Frenzied Devotion Legs (Plate), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Parry and Dodge. A vendor pays 18 gold91 silver for it.
  • Legplates of Frenzied Devotion Legs (Plate), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Parry and Dodge. A vendor pays 19 gold49 silver for it.
  • Necklace of Fetishes Neck, item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 5 gold34 silver for it.
  • Necklace of Fetishes Neck, item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 5 gold34 silver for it.
  • Scalp of the Bandit Prince Head (Mail), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 14 gold78 silver for it.
  • Scalp of the Bandit Prince Head (Mail), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 15 gold24 silver for it.
  • Skullstealer Greataxe Two-Hand (Two-Handed Axe), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 127 gold for it.
  • Skullstealer Greataxe Two-Hand (Two-Handed Axe), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 128 gold56 silver for it.
  • Smoldering Censer of Purity Two-Hand (Staff), item level 37, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 9 gold25 silver for it.
  • Smoldering Censer of Purity Two-Hand (Staff), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 129 gold28 silver for it.
  • Treads of Implicit Obedience Feet (Mail), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Equip. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 14 gold21 silver for it. Lowest listed price right now: 50 gold67 silver across 51 US realms.
  • Treads of Implicit Obedience Feet (Mail), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 14 gold65 silver for it.
  • Uncrushable Belt of Fury Waist (Plate), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 10 gold4 silver for it.
  • Uncrushable Belt of Fury Waist (Plate), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 10 gold35 silver for it.
  • Zoid's Firelit Greatsword Two-Hand (Two-Handed Sword), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 121 gold42 silver for it.
  • Living Ember Trade Goods, item level 25. A vendor pays 20 silver for it. Lowest listed price right now: 20 silver on the US commodity market.

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.

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