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Teron Gorefiend
Teron Gorefiend - Black Temple
Teron Gorefiend is a boss encounter in Black Temple.
Found In
Encounter Facts
In the game's encounter order for Black Temple, Teron Gorefiend comes 4th of 9, after Shade of Akama and before Gurtogg Bloodboil.
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Model
Background
Instance Entrance: Shadowmoon Valley
Black Temple entranceThe Black Temple entrance is in Ruins of Karabor, Shadowmoon Valley, at 71.0, 47.0 on the Shadowmoon Valley map.
Abilities & Strategy
What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Teron Gorefiend periodically marks a player with Shadow of Death, killing them instantly. The slain player then returns as a Vengeful Spirit, with the unique ability to hinder and destroy Shadowy Constructs that will otherwise decimate other players.
Damage Dealers
- Be prepared to become a Shadow of Death.
Healers
- Be prepared to become a Shadow of Death.
- Be quick to dispel Incinerate to avoid damage.
- Targets afflicted by Crushing Shadows are especially susceptible to Shadow damage.
Tanks
- Hold the attention of Teron Gorefiend.
Shadow of Death
Spell detailsShadowy Construct
Immune to all damage from players in the corporeal world.
Atrophy
Spell details
Shadow Strikes
Spell detailsVengeful Spirit
Able to defeat the Shadowy Construct.
Spirit Strike
Spell details
Spirit Lance
Spell details
Spirit Chains
Spell details
Spirit Volley
Spell details
Summon Doom Blossom
Spell details
Shadow Bolt
Spell details
Incinerate
Spell details
Crushing Shadows
Spell detailsAbility Spells
Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for Teron Gorefiend, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.
Shadow of Death
Shadow · 1.5 sec cast · Lasts 30 sec
The shadow of death looms. Killing the target after 30 sec. The defeated player will take the form of a Vengeful Spirit. Additionally several Shadowy Constructs will spawn at the location of the defeated player.
Atrophy
Shadow · Instant · Lasts 1 min
Deals damage and weakens the target, decreasing melee, ranged, and spell casting speed by 5%.
Spirit Strike
Frost · Instant · Lasts 5 sec
A powerful strike that weakens the target, reducing the damage it deals by 10% for 5 sec.
Spirit Lance
Frost · Instant · Lasts 9 sec
Fires a burst of spirit energy at a single target, dealing damage and halting its movement briefly. Targets hit by Spirit Lance will gradually regain mobility as the effect fades. Only usable on shadowy beings.
Spirit Chains
Frost · Instant · Lasts 5 sec
Shackles nearby targets in chains of spirit energy, preventing all action for 5 sec. Any damage caused will break the effect. Only usable on shadowy beings.
Spirit Volley
Frost · Instant
Fires a concentrated volley of spirit energy, dealing damage to all targets. Only usable on shadowy beings.
Summon Doom Blossom
Shadow · Instant · Lasts 135 sec
Summons a Doom Blossom at a nearby location that periodically casts Shadow Bolts.
Incinerate
Fire · Instant · Lasts 3 sec
Deals Fire damage on impact and an additional damage over 3 sec.
Crushing Shadows
Shadow · Instant · Lasts 15 sec
Afflicts enemy targets, increasing Shadow damage dealt to them by 60% for 15 sec.
Drops
Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Black Temple.
What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.
What Each Drop Is
The Teron Gorefiend encounter lists 20 items in the dungeon journal, item level 32. Equip slots covered: Waist, Hands, Head, Wrist, Ranged, Chest, Back, Feet and Two-Hand. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Belt of Divine Guidance Waist (Cloth), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Intellect, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 1 gold21 silver for it.
- Botanist's Gloves of Growth Hands (Leather), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Haste and Agility or Intellect. A vendor pays 4 gold30 silver for it.
- Botanist's Gloves of Growth Hands (Leather), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 1 gold24 silver for it.
- Cowl of Benevolence Head (Cloth), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility and Intellect. A vendor pays 4 gold37 silver for it.
- Gauntlets of Enforcement Hands (Plate), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Dodge, Critical Strike, Strength or Intellect and Parry. A vendor pays 4 gold84 silver for it.
- Gauntlets of Enforcement Hands (Plate), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Strength or Intellect, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 1 gold22 silver for it.
- Girdle of Lordaeron's Fallen Waist (Plate), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Haste and Strength or Intellect. A vendor pays 4 gold16 silver for it.
- Girdle of Lordaeron's Fallen Waist (Plate), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Strength or Intellect, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 1 gold19 silver for it.
- Insidious Bands Wrist (Leather), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike and Agility or Intellect. A vendor pays 4 gold24 silver for it.
- Insidious Bands Wrist (Leather), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 1 gold23 silver for it.
- Rifle of the Stoic Guardian Ranged (Gun), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina and Dodge. A vendor pays 80 gold40 silver for it.
- Rifle of the Stoic Guardian Ranged (Gun), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 4 gold38 silver for it.
- Robe of the Shadow Council Chest (Cloth), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike, Versatility and Intellect. A vendor pays 8 gold53 silver for it.
- Robe of the Shadow Council Chest (Cloth), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Intellect, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 2 gold47 silver for it.
- Shadowmoon Destroyer's Drape Back (Cloth), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Critical Strike, Haste, Stamina and Agility or Strength. A vendor pays 6 gold29 silver for it.
- Shadowmoon Destroyer's Drape Back (Cloth), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Strength or Intellect, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 1 gold82 silver for it.
- Softstep Boots of Tracking Feet (Mail), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike, Haste and Agility or Intellect. A vendor pays 6 gold31 silver for it.
- Softstep Boots of Tracking Feet (Mail), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 1 gold77 silver for it.
- Soul Cleaver Two-Hand (Two-Handed Axe), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Strength and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 15 gold29 silver for it.
- Soul Cleaver Two-Hand (Two-Handed Axe), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Strength, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 4 gold43 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.
