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The Prophet Tharon'ja

The Prophet Tharon'ja - Drak'Tharon Keep

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EncounterThe Prophet Tharon'ja
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Adventure Guide Entry

The in-game Adventure Guide text for The Prophet Tharon'ja encounter in Drak'Tharon Keep.

Not even the stolen powers of a loa could stay death's hand as the Scourge marched on Drak'Tharon Keep. Tharon'ja now prophesies only triumph for his new master as legions of trolls are slaughtered before the Lich King.

Encounter Facts

In the game's encounter order for Drak'Tharon Keep, The Prophet Tharon'ja comes 4th of 4, after King Dred.

Instance modesNormal, Heroic
Group size5 players
Instance typeDungeon
ExpansionWrath of the Lich King
Encounter order4 of 4
Encounter ID1975
Adventure Guide pin47.7, 13.3 on the instance map
  1. Trollgore
  2. Novos the Summoner
  3. King Dred
  4. The Prophet Tharon'ja

Instance Entrance: Zul'Drak

Zul'Drak mapDrak'Tharon Keep entrance

The Drak'Tharon Keep entrance is in Zul'Drak, at 28.4, 86.9 on the Zul'Drak map.

Abilities & Strategy

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

Abilities & Strategy

Phase 1: The Prophet

Shadowbolt Volley

The Prophet Tharon'ja hurls missiles of dark magic at all players, inflicting Shadow damage.

Rain of Fire

The Prophet Tharon'ja calls down a molten rain, burning all players in a selected area for Fire damage every 2 sec. for 6 sec.

Curse of Life

for 9 sec. The effect is removed if the target falls below 50% of their maximum life.

Decay Flesh

The Prophet Tharon'ja stuns all players for 3 sec, burning their flesh away.

Phase 2: The Curse of Flesh

Gift of Tharon'ja

The Prophet Tharon'ja transforms all players into Skeleton, granting them new abilities.

Touch of Life

Players steal life from The Prophet Tharon'ja.

Slaying Strike

Players inflict Physical damage to The Prophet Tharon'ja.

Taunt

Players taunt The Prophet Tharon'ja, forcing him to attack them for 3 sec.

Bone Armor

Players encase themselves in bone armor, absorbing damage for 10 sec. While the armor holds, spellcasting cannot be interrupted by Physical attacks.

Lightning Breath

The Prophet Tharon'ja breathes lightning at a player, inflicting Nature damage.

Eye Beam

The Prophet Tharon'ja glares at a player, inflicting Nature damage every 2 sec for 5 sec.

Poison Cloud

The Prophet Tharon'ja summons a poisonous cloud that inflicts Nature damage to all players within the cloud every 1 sec.

Return Flesh

The Prophet Tharon'ja stuns all players for 3 sec, returning them to their original form.

Ability Spells

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

Rain of Fire

Fire · 1.5 sec cast · Lasts 6 sec

Calls down a molten rain, burning all enemies in a selected area for Fire damage every 2 sec. for 6 sec.

Curse of Life

Shadow · Instant · Lasts 9 sec

Deals shadow damage over 9 sec. The effect is removed if the target falls below 50% of their maximum life.

Decay Flesh

Shadow · Instant · Lasts 3 sec

Burns an enemy, removing flesh from the target.

Taunt

Shadow · Instant · Lasts 3 sec

Taunts the creature, increasing the chance that it will attack the caster.

Bone Armor

Shadow · Instant · Lasts 10 sec

Encases the caster in bone armor, absorbing damage for 10 sec. While the armor holds, spellcasting cannot be interrupted by Physical attacks.

Eye Beam

Nature · 1.5 sec cast · Lasts 5 sec

Tharon'ja glares at the target, dealing Nature damage every 2 sec.

Poison Cloud

Nature · Instant · Lasts 10 sec

Inflicts Nature damage to nearby enemies every 1 sec. for 10 sec.

Return Flesh

Shadow · Instant · Lasts 3 sec

Returns the flesh to the target.

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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 Drak'Tharon Keep.

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

What Each Drop Is

The The Prophet Tharon'ja encounter lists 11 items in the dungeon journal, item levels 34 to 35. Equip slots covered: Finger, Legs, Wrist, Hands, Two-Hand, Trinket, Chest, Head and Shield. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.

  • Keystone Great-Ring Finger, item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Dodge and Versatility. A vendor pays 50g 16s for it.
  • Leggings of the Winged Serpent Legs (Leather), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina and Haste. A vendor pays 76g 8s for it.
  • Limb Regeneration Bracers Wrist (Mail), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina and Haste. A vendor pays 37g 82s for it.
  • Overlook Handguards Hands (Cloth), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina and Versatility. A vendor pays 39g 26s for it.
  • Mojo Masked Crusher Two-Hand (Two-Handed Mace), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Agility, Stamina and Haste. A vendor pays 99g 93s for it.
  • Spectral Seal of the Prophet Finger, item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina and Versatility. A vendor pays 35g 4s for it.
  • Talisman of Troll Divinity Trinket, item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Versatility. A vendor pays 2g 31s for it.
  • Ziggurat Imprinted Chestguard Chest (Plate), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina and Parry. A vendor pays 56g 39s for it.
  • Helmet of Living Flesh Head (Mail), item level 34, requires level 28. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 44g 85s for it.
  • Muradin's Lost Greaves Legs (Plate), item level 34, requires level 28. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina and Haste. A vendor pays 59g 70s for it.
  • Tharon'ja's Aegis Shield, item level 34, requires level 28. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Critical Strike and Intellect. A vendor pays 54g 39s 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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