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The Black Stalker

The Black Stalker - The Underbog

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InstanceThe Underbog
EncounterThe Black Stalker
GuideThe Black Stalker guide
Journal creatures4

Adventure Guide Entry

The in-game Adventure Guide text for The Black Stalker encounter in The Underbog.

The marsh walkers of Outland are towering creatures that prowl the wilds, feasting on any lesser creatures they come across. The sporelings of Zangarmarsh tell tales concerning one of these predators, a particularly ruthless beast known as the Black Stalker. Broodmother to all marsh walkers, it is said she emerges from her lair deep in the Underbog only to satisfy her hunger for delicious sporelings.

Encounter Facts

In the game's encounter order for The Underbog, The Black Stalker comes 4th of 4, after Swamplord Musel'ek.

Instance modesNormal, Heroic, Timewalking
Group size5 players
Instance typeDungeon
ExpansionThe Burning Crusade
Encounter order4 of 4
Encounter ID1948
Adventure Guide pin24.7, 45.7 on the instance map
  1. Ghaz'an
  2. Hungarfen
  3. Swamplord Musel'ek
  4. The Black Stalker

Instance Entrance: Zangarmarsh

Zangarmarsh mapThe Underbog entrance

The Underbog entrance is in Zangarmarsh, at 54.4, 34.4 on the Zangarmarsh map.

Abilities & Strategy

What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.

Abilities & Strategy

Levitate

The Black Stalker's psychic forces levitate a player, leaving them suspended high in the air.

Static Charge

Chain Lightning

The Black Stalker strikes a player with lightning that arcs to up to 5 nearby players, inflicting Nature damage.

Spore Strider

The Black Stalker summons Spore Striders to aid him in battle.

Lightning Bolt

Spore Striders blast players with lightning, inflicting Nature damage.

Ability Spells

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

Static Charge

Nature · Instant · Lasts 12 sec

Charges an enemy with energy, inflicting Nature damage every 1 sec for 12 sec. While the target is affected, the static periodically zaps its nearby allies with Nature damage as well.

Chain Lightning

Nature · 3 sec cast

Strikes an enemy with a lightning bolt that arcs to another nearby enemy, up to 5 targets.

Lightning Bolt

Nature · 3 sec cast

Blasts an enemy with lightning, inflicting Nature damage.

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3D Model

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

Drops

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

Barkchip BootsNormal, Heroic
Barkchip BootsTimewalking
Eye of the StalkerNormal, Heroic
Eye of the StalkerTimewalking
Stormsong KiltNormal, Heroic
Stormsong KiltTimewalking
The Black StalkNormal, Heroic
The Black StalkTimewalking
Alembic of Infernal PowerNormal, Heroic
Alembic of Infernal PowerTimewalking
Argussian CompassNormal, Heroic
Argussian CompassTimewalking
Barbaric LegstrapsNormal, Heroic
Barbaric LegstrapsTimewalking
Bone Chain NecklaceNormal, Heroic
Bone Chain NecklaceTimewalking
Demonfang Ritual HelmNormal, Heroic
Demonfang Ritual HelmTimewalking
Doomplate ShoulderguardsNormal, Heroic
Doomplate ShoulderguardsTimewalking
EndbringerNormal, Heroic
EndbringerTimewalking
Mana-Etched PantaloonsNormal, Heroic
Mana-Etched PantaloonsTimewalking
Oracle Belt of Timeless MysteryNormal, Heroic
Oracle Belt of Timeless MysteryTimewalking
Pauldrons of Brute ForceNormal, Heroic
Pauldrons of Brute ForceTimewalking
Ring of Fabled HopeNormal, Heroic
Ring of Fabled HopeTimewalking
Robes of the AugurerNormal, Heroic
Robes of the AugurerTimewalking
Savage Mask of the Lynx LordNormal, Heroic
Savage Mask of the Lynx LordTimewalking
Shamblehide ChestguardNormal, Heroic
Shamblehide ChestguardTimewalking
Skulldugger's LeggingsNormal, Heroic
Skulldugger's LeggingsTimewalking
Stormshield of RenewalNormal, Heroic
Stormshield of RenewalTimewalking
The Stalker's FangsNormal, Heroic
The Stalker's FangsTimewalking

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

What Each Drop Is

The The Black Stalker encounter lists 40 items in the dungeon journal, item levels 30 to 32. Equip slots covered: Feet, Finger, Legs, Ranged, Trinket, Neck, Head, Shoulder, Two-Hand, Waist, Shield, Chest and One-Hand. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.

  • Barkchip Boots Feet (Leather), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina and Haste. A vendor pays 58g 42s for it.
  • Barkchip Boots Feet (Leather), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 58g 42s for it.
  • Eye of the Stalker Finger, item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Strength and Stamina. A vendor pays 47g 48s for it.
  • Stormsong Kilt Legs (Mail), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 78g 8s for it.
  • The Black Stalk Ranged (Wand), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 135g 41s for it.
  • The Black Stalk Ranged (Wand), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 135g 41s for it.
  • Alembic of Infernal Power Trinket, item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Versatility. A vendor pays 1g 48s for it.
  • Alembic of Infernal Power Trinket, item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Versatility. A vendor pays 1g 48s for it.
  • Argussian Compass Trinket, item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina. A vendor pays 1g 52s for it.
  • Argussian Compass Trinket, item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina. A vendor pays 1g 52s for it.
  • Barbaric Legstraps Legs (Mail), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 56g 80s for it.
  • Barbaric Legstraps Legs (Mail), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 56g 80s for it.
  • Bone Chain Necklace Neck, item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 25g 53s for it.
  • Bone Chain Necklace Neck, item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 25g 53s for it.
  • Demonfang Ritual Helm Head (Cloth), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 40g 63s for it.
  • Demonfang Ritual Helm Head (Cloth), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 40g 63s for it.
  • Doomplate Shoulderguards Shoulder (Plate), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 42g 21s for it. Part of the Doomplate Battlegear set.
  • Doomplate Shoulderguards Shoulder (Plate), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 42g 21s for it.
  • Endbringer Two-Hand (Two-Handed Sword), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 99g 94s for it.
  • Endbringer Two-Hand (Two-Handed Sword), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 99g 94s for it.
  • Mana-Etched Pantaloons Legs (Cloth), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 58g 52s for it. Part of the Mana-Etched Regalia set.
  • Mana-Etched Pantaloons Legs (Cloth), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 58g 52s for it.
  • Oracle Belt of Timeless Mystery Waist (Cloth), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. Usable by Priest, Mage and Warlock. A vendor pays 28g 4s for it.
  • Oracle Belt of Timeless Mystery Waist (Cloth), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. Usable by Priest, Mage and Warlock. A vendor pays 28g 4s for it.
  • Ring of Fabled Hope Finger, item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina and Versatility. A vendor pays 37g 58s for it.
  • Ring of Fabled Hope Finger, item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 37g 58s for it.
  • Savage Mask of the Lynx Lord Head (Leather), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 42g 38s for it.
  • Savage Mask of the Lynx Lord Head (Leather), item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 42g 38s for it.
  • Stormshield of Renewal Shield, item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina and Intellect. A vendor pays 51g 74s for it.
  • Stormshield of Renewal Shield, item level 32, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Haste, Critical Strike and Intellect. A vendor pays 51g 74s for it.
  • Pauldrons of Brute Force Shoulder (Plate), item level 30, requires level 25. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina and Dodge. A vendor pays 42g 31s for it.
  • Pauldrons of Brute Force Shoulder (Plate), item level 30, requires level 25. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 42g 31s for it.
  • Robes of the Augurer Chest (Cloth), item level 30, requires level 25. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina and Versatility. A vendor pays 56g 11s for it.
  • Robes of the Augurer Chest (Cloth), item level 30, requires level 25. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 56g 11s for it.
  • Shamblehide Chestguard Chest (Mail), item level 30, requires level 25. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 56g 93s for it.
  • Shamblehide Chestguard Chest (Mail), item level 30, requires level 25. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 56g 93s for it.
  • Skulldugger's Leggings Legs (Leather), item level 30, requires level 25. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Dodge and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 57g 13s for it.
  • Skulldugger's Leggings Legs (Leather), item level 30, requires level 25. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 57g 13s for it.
  • The Stalker's Fangs One-Hand (Dagger), item level 30, requires level 25. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike and Agility. A vendor pays 81g 4s for it.
  • The Stalker's Fangs One-Hand (Dagger), item level 30, requires level 25. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 81g 4s 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.

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