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Taran Zhu
Taran Zhu - Shado-Pan Monastery
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Adventure Guide Entry
The in-game Adventure Guide text for the Taran Zhu encounter in Shado-Pan Monastery.
The Sha of Hatred has tainted Taran Zhu, the Shado-Pan's pragmatic and mighty leader. Once devoted to protecting his beloved home, Zhu now burns with seething hatred for all life, twisting his perception of everything--and everyone--around him.
Encounter Facts
In the game's encounter order for Shado-Pan Monastery, Taran Zhu comes 4th of 4, after Sha of Violence.
Instance Entrance: Kun-Lai Summit
Shado-Pan Monastery entranceThe Shado-Pan Monastery entrance is in Kun-Lai Summit, at 36.7, 47.3 on the Kun-Lai Summit map.
Abilities & Strategy
What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Hatred
The Sha of Hatred possessing Taran Zhu touches the minds of the players. Their hatred grows over time and further increases if any of Taran's attacks strike them. The Sha of Hatred afflicts the players that reach full hatred with Haze of Hate and they must Meditate to remove the effect.
Haze of Hate
Hatred overwhelms you. Although your Physical damage is increased by 20%, your chance to hit is reduced by 90% and your healing done is reduced by 25%.
Meditate
Meditate to clear your mind of the Haze of Hate. You cannot move or act while meditating.
Rising Hate
Taran Zhu projects Sha energy at several targets, inflicting Shadow damage.
Ring of Malice
Taran Zhu surrounds himself with a ring of shadows for 15 sec. The ring inflicts damage every 0.5 sec. to enemies it touches. The Ring of Malice also reduces the caster's movement by 80%.
Sha Blast
Taran Zhu inflicts Shadow damage to his current target, and knocking it back. Taran Zhu may only use this ability while Ring of Malice is active.
Gripping Hatred
Taran Zhu summons a powerful manifestation of hatred near him that pulls players toward and poisons the ground beneath it.
Grip of Hate
Pool of Shadows
Shadows pool on the ground around the Gripping Hatred, inflicting Shadow damage every 1 sec. to nearby enemies.
Ability Spells
Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for Taran Zhu, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.
Haze of Hate
Physical · Instant
Hatred overwhelms you. Although your Physical damage is increased by 20%, your chance to hit is reduced by 90% and your healing done is reduced by 25%.
Rising Hate
Shadow · Instant
Projects Sha energy at several targets, inflicting Shadow damage and increasing their hatred.
Ring of Malice
Shadow · Instant · Lasts 15 sec
Encircles the caster in a ring of shadows that inflicts damage every 0.5 sec. to enemies it touches. While active, the caster's movement is reduced by 80%.
Grip of Hate
Physical · 12 sec cast
Pool of Shadows
Shadow · Instant
A pool of shadows surrounds the caster, inflicting Shadow damage every 1 sec. to enemies within it.
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Drops
Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Shado-Pan Monastery.
What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.
What Each Drop Is
The Taran Zhu encounter lists 11 items in the dungeon journal, item level 39. Equip slots covered: One-Hand, Feet, Legs, Chest, Hands, Finger, Shoulder, Shield and Two-Hand. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Ka'eng, Breath of the Shadow One-Hand (Fist Weapon), item level 39, requires level 33. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 9g 63s for it.
- Blastwalker Footguards Feet (Mail), item level 39, requires level 33. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 3g 74s for it.
- Darkbinder Leggings Legs (Leather), item level 39, requires level 33. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 5g 24s for it.
- Hateshatter Chestplate Chest (Plate), item level 39, requires level 33. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 4g 79s for it.
- Mindbinder Plate Gloves Hands (Plate), item level 39, requires level 33. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 2g 41s for it.
- Ring of Malice Finger, item level 39, requires level 33. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 11g 98s for it.
- Robes of Fevered Dreams Chest (Cloth), item level 39, requires level 33. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 5g 7s for it.
- Seal of Hateful Meditation Finger, item level 39, requires level 33. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 11g 98s for it.
- Shadowspine Shoulderguards Shoulder (Mail), item level 39, requires level 33. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 3g 67s for it.
- Shield of Blind Hate Shield, item level 39, requires level 33. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Versatility, Mastery and Intellect. A vendor pays 4g 64s for it.
- Warmace of Taran Zhu Two-Hand (Two-Handed Mace), item level 39, requires level 33. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Strength, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 8g 60s 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.