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Swarming Shade
Chimaerus the Undreamt God - The Dreamrift
Swarming Shade is a boss of the Chimaerus the Undreamt God encounter in The Dreamrift.
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Encounter Facts
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Model
Background
Abilities & Strategy
What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Chimaerus wrenches its enemies into the Rift during Alndust Upheaval where they must contend with aberrant Manifestations shielded by Alnshroud. Manifestations that lose their shroud emerge into Reality and move towards the Insatiable Chimaerus. Upon reaching 100 energy, Chimaerus takes to the skies with Corrupted Devastation while summoning Manifestations below.
Tanks
- Alndust Upheaval allows players to see into the Aln and attack Manifestations.
- Coalesced Manifestations afflict the raid with Rift Sickness.
- Manifestations in Reality move toward Insatiable Chimaerus.
- Colossal Horrors unleash a series of Colossal Strikes against their current target.
Damage Dealers
- Alndust Upheaval allows players to see into the Aln and attack Manifestations.
- Coalesced Manifestations afflict the raid with Rift Sickness.
- Manifestations in Reality move toward Insatiable Chimaerus.
Healers
- Coalesced Manifestations afflict the raid with Rift Sickness.
- Alndust Upheaval allows players to see into the Aln and attack Manifestations.
- Players within the Rift who are affected by Alnsight cannot interact with allies.
Dissonance
Spell detailsStage One: Insatiable Hunger
Alndust Upheaval
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Alnsight
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Rift Vulnerability
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Rift Emergence
Spell detailsCoalesced Manifestations
Insatiable
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Cannibalized Essence
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Rift Madness
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Consuming Miasma
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Lingering Miasma
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Caustic Phlegm
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Rending Tear
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Consume
Spell detailsCannibalized Essence
Spell detailsStage Two: To The Skies
Alndust Upheaval
Spell detailsOn Mythic difficulty, Chimaerus casts Alndust Upheaval before retreating to the skies.
Alnsight
Spell detailsRift Vulnerability
Spell details
Corrupted Devastation
Spell detailsOn Mythic difficulty, Chimaerus coalesces additional Manifestations within the Rift.
Coalesced Manifestations
Alndust Essence
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Ravenous Dive
Spell detailsOn Heroic difficulty, Chimaerus no longer consumes Alndust Essence when casting Ravenous Dive.
Cannibalized Essence
Spell detailsCaustic Phlegm
Spell detailsConsuming Miasma
Spell detailsLingering Miasma
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Rift Shroud
Spell detailsDrops
Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in The Dreamrift.
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 Chimaerus the Undreamt God encounter in The Dreamrift.
When Aln'hara was taken from her Cradle, only pain and madness were left to shape the chaos of the rift. Chimaerus feasted on the void left behind, gorging itself on other nightmarish manifestations. Now it stands as the monster within the rift: a being of agony and rage.
What Each Drop Is
The Chimaerus the Undreamt God encounter lists 18 items in the dungeon journal, item level 197. Equip slots covered: Two-Hand, Feet, Trinket, Waist and Held In Off-hand. 2 of them can be traded and 16 bind when picked up.
- Alncast Riftbloom Miscellaneous, item level 219, requires level 90. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Hunter, Shaman and Evoker. Use: Riftbloom.
- Alncured Riftbloom Miscellaneous, item level 219, requires level 90. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Rogue, Monk, Druid and Demon Hunter. Use: Riftbloom.
- Alnforged Riftbloom Miscellaneous, item level 219, requires level 90. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Warrior, Paladin and Death Knight. Use: Riftbloom.
- Alnwoven Riftbloom Miscellaneous, item level 219, requires level 90. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Priest, Mage and Warlock. Use: Riftbloom.
- Alnscorned Spire Two-Hand (Staff), item level 197, requires level 90. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 15 gold87 silver for it.
- Dream-Scorched Striders Feet (Cloth), item level 197, requires level 90. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 6 gold70 silver for it.
- Gaze of the Alnseer Trinket, item level 197, requires level 90. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Mastery. Tooltip: “There are some places the faithful dare not look.” A vendor pays 7 gold20 silver for it.
- Greaves of the Unformed Feet (Plate), item level 197, requires level 90. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 6 gold24 silver for it.
- Scorn-Scarred Shul'ka's Belt Waist (Leather), item level 197, requires level 90. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 4 gold52 silver for it.
- Scornbane Waistguard Waist (Mail), item level 197, requires level 90. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 4 gold47 silver for it.
- Tome of Alnscorned Regret Held In Off-hand, item level 197, requires level 90. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Haste, Mastery and Intellect. Tooltip: “Are you certain you wish to understand the Alnscorned? To make their pain your own?” A vendor pays 7 gold78 silver for it.
- Undreamt God's Oozing Vestige Trinket, item level 197, requires level 90. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Strength. Tooltip: “The ooze never seems to stop.” A vendor pays 7 gold67 silver for it.
- Dreamrift Vanquisher's Argent Trophy Item level 1. Bind on Pickup. Use: Collect Dreamrift Vanquisher's Argent Trophy.
- Dreamrift Vanquisher's Aureate Trophy Item level 1. Bind on Pickup. Use: Collect Dreamrift Vanquisher's Aureate Trophy.
- Dreamrift Vanquisher's Gleaming Trophy Item level 1. Bind on Pickup. Use: Collect Dreamrift Vanquisher's Gleaming Trophy.
- Pattern: World Tender's Barkclasp Recipe, item level 1. Tooltip: “Teaches you how to craft World Tender's Barkclasp.” A vendor pays 50 gold for it. Lowest listed price right now: 38,000 gold1 silver across 62 US realms. Use: Learning. Effect: World Tender's Barkclasp.
- Eerie Iridescent Riftshroom Item level 1. Bind on Pickup. Use: Collect Eerie Iridescent Riftshroom.
- Formula: Enchant Weapon - Worldsoul Cradle Recipe, item level 1. Tooltip: “Teaches you how to perform the Worldsoul Cradle enchantment.” A vendor pays 25 gold for it. Lowest listed price right now: 39,350 gold across 47 US realms. Use: Learning. Effect: Enchant Weapon - Worldsoul Cradle.
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
10 achievements list a victory over Swarming Shade among their criteria.
