Black Temple

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Boss abilities and loot tables from Blizzard's own journal, boss by boss.

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Written notes for this instance are a later milestone. Everything on this page comes from Blizzard's journal data.

Expansion: Burning Crusade
Minimum Level: 30
Modes: Normal

Bosses

1. High Warlord Naj'entus

Abilities

Overview
High Warlord Naj'entus periodically skewers players with his Impaling Spines, stunning them until freed by allies. Over the course of the encounter, Naj'entus casts Tidal Shield, becoming immune to damage and restoring health over time until a player hurls a Spine back at him to pierce the bubble.
Impaling Spine
Tidal Shield
Needle Spine
Horseshoe Swipe
Double Attack

Loot

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2. Supremus

Abilities

Overview
The gatekeeper Supremus cycles between striking a primary target while creating rivers of fel flame, and fixating on random players while littering the area with volcanic geysers.
Stage One: Supremus
Stage Two: Pursuit

Loot

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3. Shade of Akama

Abilities

Overview
The objective of the encounter is to assist Akama in defeating the Shade of Akama. Defeat Ashtongue Channelers and Sorcerers to allow the Shade of Akama to reach Akama, starting Stage Two. Once Stage Two begins, defeat the Shade of Akama to win the encounter before Akama is slain.
Stage One: Unleash the Shade
When the Shade of Akama reaches Akama, Stage Two will begin.
Stage Two: The Shade of Akama
Defeating the Shade of Akama ends the encounter!

Loot

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4. Teron Gorefiend

Abilities

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.
Shadow of Death
Immune to all damage from players in the corporeal world.
Summon Doom Blossom
Incinerate
Crushing Shadows

Loot

5. Gurtogg Bloodboil

Abilities

Overview
As the fight progresses, the Gurtogg swaps between two modes that determine which abilities he uses. In one mode, he afflicts distant targets with deadly maladies, while in the other he fixates on a random player with his full might.
Stage One: Boiling Blood
Stage Two: Fel Rage

Loot

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6. Reliquary of Souls

Abilities

Overview
The Reliquary of Souls manifests three different Essences over the course of the encounter, each of which applies unique effects that must be handled differently. First, the Essence of Suffering always strikes the nearest player and afflicts the raid with [Aura of Suffering]. Second, the Essence of Desire afflicts the raid with [Aura of Desire]. Finally, players must defeat the Essence of
Stage One: Essence of Suffering
Intermission: Release Enslaved Souls
Stage Two: Essence of Desire
Intermission: Release Enslaved Souls
Stage Three: Essence of Anger

Loot

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7. Mother Shahraz

Abilities

Overview
Mother Shahraz will link allies together with [Fatal Attraction] while also dealing heavy damage to the raid with her Beams.
Fatal Attraction
Saber Lash
Interrupting Shriek
Beams
Every 30s Mother Shahraz will fire a random beam at nearby enemies.

Loot

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8. The Illidari Council

Abilities

Overview
The Illidari Council consists of a powerful paladin, rogue, mage, and priest. They share health and bring their iconic abilities to bear against their foes.
Gathios the Shatterer
Gathios can have one Blessing active at a time.
Veras Darkshadow
High Nethermancer Zerevor
Lady Malande

Loot

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9. Illidan Stormrage

Abilities

Overview
Illidan wields his Warglaives at the start of the encounter, infecting foes with [Parasitic Shadowfiend]. Upon reaching 65% health, Illidan takes flight and throws the Warglaives of Azzinoth to the ground, each of which unleashes a Flame. The two Flames of Azzinoth must be defeated to bring Illidan to the ground. For the remainder of the encounter, Illidan periodically unleashes the power of
Stage One: You Are Not Prepared
Stage Two: Flames of Azzinoth
Stage Three: The Demon Within
Stage Four: The Long Hunt

Loot

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Data from patch 12.1.0. Game data provided by Blizzard Entertainment through the Battle.net API.