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Speaker Shadowcrown

Speaker Shadowcrown - The Dawnbreaker

Speaker Shadowcrown is a boss encounter in The Dawnbreaker.

Found In

EncounterSpeaker Shadowcrown
Journal creatures3

Encounter Facts

In the game's encounter order for The Dawnbreaker, Speaker Shadowcrown comes 1st of 3, before Anub'ikkaj.

Instance modesNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Mythic Keystone, Follower
Group size5 players
Instance typeDungeon
ExpansionThe War Within
Encounter order1 of 3
Encounter ID2837
Adventure Guide pin44.2, 23.7 on the instance map
  1. Speaker Shadowcrown
  2. Anub'ikkaj
  3. Rasha'nan

3D Model

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

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Instance Entrance: Hallowfall

Hallowfall mapThe Dawnbreaker entrance

The Dawnbreaker entrance is in Hallowfall, at 54.9, 63.1 on the Hallowfall 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

Angered by the Order of Night's failure to capture the Dawnbreaker, Speaker Shadowcrown joins the fray wielding powerful shadow magic. At 50% and 1% health remaining Shadowcrown unleashes Darkness Comes in an attempt to destroy any players left aboard the Dawnbreaker.

Healers
Tanks
Damage Dealers

Darkness Comes

Spell details
Radiant Light
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Encroaching Shadows
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Light Fragment
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Obsidian Blast

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Obsidian Beam

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Collapsing Darkness

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Collapsing Night

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Burning Shadows

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Shadow Shroud
Spell details

On this difficulty Shadow Shroud infllicts damage over time.

Shadow Bolt

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Ability Spells

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

Darkness Comes

Shadow · 3 sec cast

Shadowcrown unleashes a massive explosion of shadow magic in an attempt to destroy any players aboard the Dawnbreaker. While casting Shadowcrown is immune to damage.

Radiant Light

Holy, Fire · Instant

Radiant light bathes the player, protecting them from. Enables skyriding, steady flight, and mounting in combat. Upon exiting the Lamplighter's influence Radiant Light no longer lasts forever and when 10 sec or less remains, players gain.

Encroaching Shadows

Shadow · Instant · Lasts 10 sec

The Order of Night's ritual on Beledar inflicts Shadow damage to those unprotected, killing instantly upon expiration.

Light Fragment

Holy, Fire · Instant

While flying during this encounter infused orbs of Light radiate. Collecting these grants a Skyriding Charge and extends the duration.

Obsidian Blast

Shadow · 1.5 sec cast

Speaker Shadowgrown ejects dark energy at a target, inflicting Shadow damage and Shadow damage to all other targets.

Obsidian Beam

Shadow · 3 sec cast · Lasts 7 sec

Shadowcrown ejects dark energy at her current target inflicting Shadow damage and an additional Shadow damage to all other players. For 7 sec shadow magic radiates in targeted directions, inflicting Shadow damage and an additional Shadow damage every 1 sec for 9 sec upon contact. This effect stacks.

Collapsing Darkness

Shadow · Instant

Shadowcrown rips open portals at targeted locations, inflicting Shadow damage to targets,,, and sequentially.

Collapsing Night

Shadow · 2.5 sec cast

Shadowcrown rips open portals at targeted locations for 30 sec, inflicting Shadow damage every 0.5 sec to those inside. These zones increase in size over time.

Burning Shadows

Shadow · 2.5 sec cast

Shadowcrown shears the link between a player's body and soul inflicting Shadow damage every 0.5 sec and reducing movement speed by 30% forever.

Shadow Shroud

Shadow · Instant

A dark shroud clings to players absorbing the next healing and inflicts Shadow damage.

Shadow Bolt

Shadow · 2.5 sec cast

Shadowcrown hurls shadow magic at a player, inflicting Shadow damage.

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Drops

Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in The Dawnbreaker.

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

Adventure Guide Entry

The in-game Adventure Guide text for the Speaker Shadowcrown encounter in The Dawnbreaker.

The new leader of the Order of Night, Shadowcrown forged an alliance with Azj-Kahet and masterminded an audacious plan to steal the flagship Dawnbreaker. A former ardent from the Priory, she has become consumed by the darkness of Beledar's Shadow.

What Each Drop Is

The Speaker Shadowcrown encounter lists 6 items in the dungeon journal, item level 437. Equip slots covered: Finger, Shoulder, Waist, Held In Off-hand and Trinket. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.

  • Devout Zealot's Ring Finger, item level 437, requires level 68. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 20 gold84 silver for it.
  • Fanatic's Blackened Shoulderwraps Shoulder (Cloth), item level 437, requires level 68. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 24 gold73 silver for it.
  • Girdle of Somber Ploys Waist (Plate), item level 437, requires level 68. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 16 gold49 silver for it.
  • Overflowing Umbral Pail Held In Off-hand, item level 437, requires level 68. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility, Critical Strike and Intellect. A vendor pays 44 gold51 silver for it.
  • Shadow Congregant's Belt Waist (Leather), item level 437, requires level 68. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 16 gold55 silver for it.
  • Void Pactstone Trinket, item level 437, requires level 68. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength. A vendor pays 44 gold48 silver 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 Speaker Shadowcrown

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