Background
The traditional burial grounds of the Shadowmoon clan are the final resting place for countless generations of ancestors. The fallen chieftain Ner'zhul, in the depths of his depravity, has sacrificed the very soul of his clan in a desperate quest for power. Now the ancestral spirits are restless, tormented and used to fuel dark rituals that will pull all of Draenor into the void if allowed to run their course.
Bosses
Sadana Bloodfury
Sadana Bloodfury is a powerful acolyte of the Shadowmoon clan, deeply connected to the lunar cycles. When the whispers of the dark star worked their way into the hearts of the Shadowmoon, Sadana followed her chieftain Ner'zhul into their clan's burial grounds, using her powers to lure the spirits of the dead for a twisted purpose.
Key abilities
Sadana stands at the center of a ritual circle, calling down dark energies to assault her enemies and attempting to absorb the life force of nearby spirits to heal herself when she is injured.
What to think about depending on your role
- Survive Sadana's [Dark Eclipse] by touching the uncorrupted blue runes to gain [Lunar Purity].
- Slay Defiled Souls before Sadana can sacrifice them during [Dark Communion].
- Survive Sadana's [Dark Eclipse] by touching the uncorrupted blue runes to gain [Lunar Purity].[Whispers of the Dark Star] deals sustained groupwide damage that must be healed through.
- Slay Defiled Souls before Sadana can sacrifice them during [Dark Communion].
- Survive Sadana's [Dark Eclipse] by touching the uncorrupted blue runes to gain [Lunar Purity].
- Slay Defiled Souls before Sadana can sacrifice them during [Dark Communion].
Nhallish
When Ner'zhul tore the fabric of reality and allowed the Void to spill into the ritual burial grounds of the Shadowmoon clan, the malefic spirit Nhallish came through that rift in search of souls upon which to feed. Ancient and born of pure darkness, Nhallish seeks to devour all life.
Key abilities
Nhallish raises spirits to attack his foes, calls down blasts of void energy, and periodically banishes all players to a spectral realm where they must defeat and recapture their own souls to escape.
What to think about depending on your role
- Defeat your spirit while afflicted by [Soul Shred] in order to return to the realm of the living and gain [Returned Soul].
- Defeat your spirit while afflicted by [Soul Shred] in order to return to the realm of the living and gain [Returned Soul].
- Defeat your spirit while afflicted by [Soul Shred] in order to return to the realm of the living and gain [Returned Soul].
- Spirits raised from nearby barrows by [Exhume the Crypts] must be tanked.
Bonemaw
Deep within the subterranean caverns under Shadowmoon Valley, the carrion worm Bonemaw has a symbiotic relationship with Ner'zhul's followers: The creature feasts upon the dead left in the wake of the Shadowmoon cult's dark rituals, and in return it serves as a formidable guardian of Ner'zhul's inner sanctum.
Key abilities
Bonemaw smashes his massive frame across the platform to crush his foes, as lesser carrion worms rise from the depths. Periodically, Bonemaw attempts to inhale all players with powerful suction.
What to think about depending on your role
- Avoid [Body Slam] from Bonemaw and the lesser Carrion Worms.
- [Necrotic Pitch] is damaging, but standing in it as Bonemaw begins to [Inhale] will negate his suction.
- Avoid [Body Slam] from Bonemaw and the lesser Carrion Worms.
- [Necrotic Pitch] is damaging, but standing in it as Bonemaw begins to [Inhale] will negate his suction.
- Avoid [Body Slam] from Bonemaw and the lesser Carrion Worms.
- [Necrotic Pitch] is damaging, but standing in it as Bonemaw begins to [Inhale] will negate his suction.
Ner'zhul
Ner'zhul, chieftain and elder shaman of the Shadowmoon clan, sacrificed the heart and soul of his tribe in an attempt to join the Iron Horde. He has now retreated to his clan's ancient burial grounds as he ventures ever further along a dark path, embracing the power of the Void and the necromantic arts.
Key abilities
Ner'zhul unleashes the void upon his foes, summoning legions of shadowy minions to sweep death across the battlefield.
What to think about depending on your role
- When Ner'zhul performs [Ritual of Bones], focus your damage on a single skeleton to break the chain.
- Quickly move away from [Omen of Death], which deals more damage the closer players remain.
- Quickly move away from [Omen of Death], which deals more damage the closer players remain.
- When Ner'zhul performs [Ritual of Bones], focus your damage on a single skeleton to break the chain.
- Quickly move away from [Omen of Death], which deals more damage the closer players remain.
