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Intro
The Throne of Thunder is a raid instance introduced in World of Warcraft Patch 5.2. This raid can be completed in 10-man and 25-man formats, including LFR mode. Additionally, both normal and heroic modes are available, with an exclusive heroic-only boss.
- Tier 15 Raid: The second major raid of Mists of Pandaria.
- Location: Found in the north-western part of the Isle of Thunder.
- Access: Can be reached via a portal near the Shado-Pan Garrison in Townlong Steppes.
- Total Bosses: 12 in normal/heroic mode, 13 if counting the heroic-only boss.
Overview of the Bosses
| Boss Name | Encounter Type | Key Mechanics |
|---|---|---|
| Jin’rokh the Breaker | Single-phase, movement-based | Proper positioning, DPS cooldowns |
| Horridon & War-God Jalak | Multi-phase, add management | Adds must be controlled, Jalak enrage |
| Council of Elders | Multi-boss encounter | 4 Troll bosses, periodic empowerment |
| Tortos | Single-phase, add-heavy fight | Unique turtle-kicking mechanic |
| Megaera | Multi-headed hydra encounter | Increasing difficulty per head kill |
| Ji-Kun | Flight-based encounter | Similar to Alysrazor, nest mechanics |
| Durumu the Forgotten | Vision-based mechanics | Tricky movement phases |
| Primordius | DPS race encounter | Lei Shen’s failed experiment |
| Dark Animus | Chaotic multi-mob fight | Managing smaller adds before boss |
| Iron Qon | Mounted combat fight | Quilen mounts and phase transitions |
| Twin Consorts | Twin boss fight | Night & day phases, synergy needed |
| Lei Shen | Final boss encounter | Multiple phases, complex fight |
| Ra-den (Heroic Only) | Secret Titan keeper boss | Unpredictable mechanics |
Reputation: Shado-Pan Assault
Killing bosses in the Throne of Thunder grants reputation with Shado-Pan Assault.
- Gain 300 reputation per boss (except Ra-den, who gives 500 reputation).
- Complete the weekly quest Champions of the Thunder King for an extra 300 reputation.
- At Exalted, players can purchase the Shado-Pan Assault Tabard.
Notable Raid Rewards
Armor
| Item Name | Armor | Slot | Main Stats | Reputation | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Frost-Kissed Shoulderwraps |
Cloth | Shoulders | Intellect | exalted | 1,000  |
| Shoulders of Demonic Dreams |
Cloth | Shoulders | Intellect/Hit | exalted | 1,000 |
 Halo-Graced Mantle |
Cloth | Shoulders | Intellect/Spirit | exalted | 1,000 |
 Fire Support Robes |
Cloth | Chest | Intellect | honored | 2,250  |
 Robes of Misty Bindings |
Cloth | Chest | Intellect/Spirit | honored | 2,250 |
 Troll-Burner Bracers |
Cloth | Wrists | Intellect/Hit | friendly | 1,250 |
 Bracers of Shielding Thought |
Cloth | Wrists | Intellect/Spirit | friendly | 1,250 |
 Flameweaver Handwraps |
Cloth | Hands | Intellect | honored | 1,750 |
 Ghostbinder Grips |
Cloth | Hands | Intellect/Spirit | honored | 1,750 |
 Firestrike Cord |
Cloth | Waist | Intellect/Hit | friendly | 1,750 |
 Girdle of Glowing Light |
Cloth | Waist | Intellect/Spirit | friendly | 1,750 |
 Charfire Leggings |
Cloth | Legs | Intellect/Hit | honored | 2,250 |
 Wisp-Weave Pantaloons |
Cloth | Legs | Intellect/Spirit | honored | 2,250 |
 Heartroot Shoulderguards |
Leather | Shoulders | Intellect | exalted | 1,000 |
 Raiment of Silent Stars |
Leather | Chest | Intellect | honored | 2,250 |
 Hearthfire Armwraps |
Leather | Wrists | Intellect | friendly | 1,250 |
 Gloves of Enduring Renewal |
Leather | Hands | Intellect | honored | 1,750 |
 Martiean’s Splitleaf Girdle |
Leather | Waist | Intellect | friendly | 1,750 |
 Trousers of Waning Shadow |
Leather | Legs | Intellect | honored | 2,250 |
 Wallwalker Spaulders |
Leather | Shoulders | Agility | exalted | 1,000 |
 Roofstalker Shadowwrap |
Leather | Chest | Agility | honored | 2,250 |
 Willow-Weave Armbands |
Leather | Wrists | Agility | friendly | 1,250 |
 Daggerfinger Clutches |
Leather | Hands | Agility | honored | 1,750 |
 Darkfang Belt |
Leather | Waist | Agility | friendly | 1,750 |
Amulets, Cloaks, Rings, and Trinkets
| Item Name | Type | Main Stats | Reputation | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Destroyer’s Battletags |
Amulet | Intellect/Hit | neutral | 1,250 |
| Mender’s Battletags |
Amulet | Intellect/Spirit | neutral | 1,250 |
 Shadowspike Cloak |
Cloak | Intellect/Hit | honored | 1,250 |
 Dreamweaver Drape |
Cloak | Intellect/Spirit | honored | 1,250 |
 Signet of the Shado-Pan Assault |
Ring | Intellect | friendly | 1,250 |
| Ring of the Shado-Pan Assault |
Ring | Intellect/Spirit | friendly | 1,250 |
 Volatile Talisman of the Shado-Pan Assault |
Trinket | Intellect/Haste on proc | friendly | 1,750 |
 Soothing Talisman of the Shado-Pan Assault |
Trinket | Intellect/Mana on use | friendly | 1,750 |
 Flanker’s Battletags |
Amulet | Agility | neutral | 1,250 |
 Longshot Forestcloak |
Cloak | Agility | honored | 1,250 |
 Seal of the Shado-Pan Assault |
Ring | Agility | friendly | 1,250 |
 Vicious Talisman of the Shado-Pan Assault |
Trinket | Hit/Agility on proc | friendly | 1,750 |
 Striker’s Battletags |
Amulet | Strength/Mastery | neutral | 1,250 |
 Spikeshard Greatcloak |
Cloak | Strength/Mastery | honored | 1,250 |
 Band of the Shado-Pan Assault |
Ring | Strength | friendly | 1,250 |
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