Boss
Stone Legion Commando
Stone Legion Generals - Castle Nathria
Stone Legion Commando is a boss of the Stone Legion Generals encounter in Castle Nathria.
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Encounter Facts
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Model
Background
Instance Entrance: Revendreth
Castle Nathria entranceThe Castle Nathria entrance is in Revendreth, at 46.6, 41.5 on the Revendreth map.
Abilities & Strategy
What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
The Generals defend the entrance to the Nightcloak sanctum. Grashaal takes to the air as Kaal engages the party. At 50% health, Kaal enters Hardened Stone Form. Grashaal orders airborne reinforcements, while Draven ascends to confront them. Prince Renathal casts Shattering Blast upon reaching full mana from retrieved Anima Orbs, obliterating Kaal's protective form. Grashaal then descends to the ground as Kaal takes take flight. At 50% health, Grashaal will enter Hardened Stone Form, and Anima Orbs are gathered to shatter his defenses. Kaal will land, and both generals will assault the party. Upon the death of one of the Generals, the other General will gainSoldier's Oath.
Damage Dealers
- Stone Breaker's Combo removes all applications of Wicked Laceration and Serrated Tear.
- During Hardened Stone Form, deliver Anima Orbs to Prince Renathal, triggering Shattering Blast.
- Position Wicked Blade as to mitigate raid damage.
Healers
- Stone Breaker's Combo removes all applications of Wicked Laceration and Serrated Tear.
- During Hardened Stone Form, deliver Anima Orbs to Prince Renathal, triggering Shattering Blast.
- Coordinate Heart Rend dispels to stagger Heart Hemorrhage damage.
- Pulverizing Meteor is cast at Crystalized players, dividing damage among those hit.
Tanks
- Stone Breaker's Combo removes all applications of Wicked Laceration and Serrated Tear.
- During Hardened Stone Form, deliver Anima Orbs to Prince Renathal, triggering Shattering Blast.
- Coordinate with your co-tank to manage the effects of Stone Fist and Serrated Swipe.
Stage One: Kaal's Assault
Players face Kaal, as Grashaal flies above the battlefield. At 50% health, Kaal enters Hardened Stone Form and Stone Legion Commandos launch an aerial assault. Prince Renathal casts Shattering Blast upon reaching full mana from retrieved Anima Orbs, obliterating Kaal's protective form.
General Kaal
Hardened Stone Form
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Wicked Blade
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Heart Rend
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Serrated Swipe
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Call Shadow Forces
Spell detailsGeneral Grashaal
Stone Legion Forces
Stone Legion Skirmisher
Stone Legion Goliath
Stone Legion Commando
Prince Renathal
Shattering Blast
Spell detailsStage Two: Grashaal's Blitz
Players face Grashaal, as Kaal flies above the the battlefield. At 50% health,Grashaal enters Hardened Stone Form and Stone Legion Commandos launch an aerial assault. Prince Renathal casts Shattering Blast upon reaching full mana from retrieved Anima Orbs, obliterating Grashaal's protective form.
General Grashaal
Hardened Stone Form
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Stone Breaker's Combo
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Crystalize
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Stone Fist
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Reverberating Leap
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Reverberating Eruption
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Seismic Upheaval
Spell detailsGeneral Kaal
Stone Legion Forces
Stone Legion Skirmisher
Stone Legion Goliath
Stone Legion Commando
Prince Renathal
Shattering Blast
Spell detailsStage Three: Unified Offensive
Kaal and Grashaal attack the party together. Upon the death of one of the Generals, the other General will gain Soldier's Oath.
General Kaal
Hardened Stone Form
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Wicked Blade
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Heart Rend
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Serrated Swipe
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Call Shadow Forces
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Soldier's Oath
Spell detailsGeneral Grashaal
Hardened Stone Form
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Stone Breaker's Combo
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Crystalize
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Stone Fist
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Reverberating Leap
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Reverberating Eruption
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Seismic Upheaval
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Soldier's Oath
Spell detailsStone Legion Forces
Stone Legion Skirmisher
Ability Spells
Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for Stone Legion Commando, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.
Anima Laden
Physical · Instant
Upon the death of a Stone Legion Commando, an Anima Orb is created, lasting for 15 sec. Collecting the Anima Orb bestows upon the collector.
Anima Infusion
Physical · Instant · Lasts 17 sec
Infuses anima into the target. This anima can be transferred to Prince Renathal to restore 15% of his mana.
Volatile Anima Detonation
Shadow · Instant
Volatile anima erupts from Prince Renathal's body, knocking back and inflicting Shadow damage to all players.
Volatile Anima Laden
Physical · Instant
Upon the death of a Stone Legion Commando, a Volatile Anima Orb is created, lasting for 15 sec. Collecting the Anima Orb bestows upon the collector.
Volatile Anima Infusion
Physical · Instant · Lasts 20 sec
Infuses volatile anima into the target, inflicting Shadow damage every 2 sec for 20 sec. This anima can be transferred to Prince Renathal to restore 15% of his mana and triggering.
Volatile Stone Shell
Shadow · Instant · Lasts 5 sec
Upon reaching 20% health Stone Legion Commandos encase themselves in a stone shell, absorbing damage for 5 sec. is triggered if the shield is not broken before the channel ends.
Stone Shell Detonation
Shadow · Instant
Stone Legion Commando explodes, killing the Commando and inflicting Shadow damage to all players within a radius.
Cluster Bombardment
Shadow · Instant
Stone Legion Commandos fly overhead, continually throwing anima bombs at players. These bombs explode upon impact for Shadow damage to players.
Drops
Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Castle Nathria.
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 Stone Legion Generals encounter in Castle Nathria.
Once they were General Draven's apprentice and mentor; now their strength, strategy, and soldiers have been unleashed against him and any who would defy the Sire's will.
What Each Drop Is
The Stone Legion Generals encounter lists 36 items in the dungeon journal, item level 207. Equip slots covered: Legs, Back, Hands, Chest, Trinket and Shoulder. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Memory of an Ancestral Reminder Quest, item level 1. Bind on Pickup. Use: Restoring Memory.
- Memory of an Expanded Potential Quest, item level 1. Bind on Pickup. Use: Restoring Memory.
- Memory of Bloodfang's Essence Quest, item level 1. Bind on Pickup. Use: Restoring Memory.
- Memory of Demonic Synergy Quest, item level 1. Bind on Pickup. Use: Restoring Memory.
- Memory of Superstrain Quest, item level 1. Bind on Pickup. Use: Restoring Memory.
- Memory of the Anguish of the Collective Quest, item level 1. Bind on Pickup. Use: Restoring Memory.
- Memory of the Circle of Life and Death Quest, item level 1. Bind on Pickup. Use: Restoring Memory.
- Memory of the Invoker Quest, item level 1. Bind on Pickup. Use: Restoring Memory.
- Memory of the Sun's Cycles Quest, item level 1. Bind on Pickup. Use: Restoring Memory.
- Memory of the Tormented Kings Quest, item level 1. Bind on Pickup. Use: Restoring Memory.
- Memory of the Twins of the Sun Priestess Quest, item level 1. Bind on Pickup. Use: Restoring Memory.
- Memory of the Wild Call Quest, item level 1. Bind on Pickup. Use: Restoring Memory.
- Apogee Anima Bead Reagent, item level 207, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Warrior, Paladin, Priest, Monk and Evoker. Tooltip: “Return this bead of Anima to your Covenant sanctum in exchange for a shield or offhand.” A vendor pays 5 gold for it.
- Ceremonial Parade Legguards Legs (Plate), item level 207, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Mastery. A vendor pays 87 gold56 silver for it.
- Crest of the Legionnaire General Back (Cloth), item level 207, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 63 gold19 silver for it.
- Oathsworn Soldier's Gauntlets Hands (Mail), item level 207, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 42 gold30 silver for it.
- Robes of the Cursed Commando Chest (Cloth), item level 207, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 86 gold32 silver for it.
- Stone Legion Heraldry Trinket, item level 207, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Strength. A vendor pays 71 gold83 silver for it. Equip: Stone Legionnaire.
- Thaumaturgic Anima Bead Reagent, item level 207, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Shaman, Mage, Warlock and Druid. Tooltip: “Return this bead of Anima to your Covenant sanctum in exchange for a shield or offhand.” A vendor pays 5 gold for it.
- Wicked Flanker's Gorget Shoulder (Leather), item level 207, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 62 gold49 silver for it.
- Charitable Soul Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Diabolic Bloodstone Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Divine Call Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Felfire Haste Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Flow of Time Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Fortifying Ingredients Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Front of the Pack Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Harmony of the Tortollan Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Insatiable Appetite Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Recuperator Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Stalwart Guardian Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Strength of the Pack Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Thunderous Paws Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Unruly Winds Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Unstoppable Growth Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Virtuous Command Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. 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
9 achievements list a victory over Stone Legion Commando among their criteria.