Retail boss

Xeri'tac

This venomous spider matriarch guards her brood in a cave deep in the hills of Gorgrond, trapping and devouring any prey foolish enough to wander near.

Abilities Loot

Abilities

What it does.

From the adventure guide, with tank, healer and damage notes.

Overview

Xeri'tac begins the fight crawling around the ceiling of her cavern and periodically Descending to strike at random locations. Xeri'tac is unattackable during this initial phase, but once players have defeated 8 Toxic Spiderlings, Xeri'tac will drop down to the floor for the remainder of the encounter.

Damage Dealers

Avoid Xeri'tac's Descend ability.
Toxic Spiderlings leave an area of Toxic Gas when they die.
Creatures that gain Toxic Blood will become more powerful the longer they are alive.

Healers

Avoid Xeri'tac's Descend ability.
Creatures that gain Toxic Blood will become more powerful the longer they are alive.
Venomous Sting targets players at random and can be dispelled.

Tanks

Toxic Spiderlings leave an area of Toxic Gas when they die.
Position Venom-Crazed Pale Ones to be struck by Xeri'tac's Descend ability to cause them to suffer significant damage.
Creatures that gain Toxic Blood will become more powerful the longer they are alive.

Stage One: The Venomous Brood

During the initial phase of the encounter, Xeri'tac unleashes her brood, while periodically descending to strike.

Descend

Stage Two: Spider Matriarch

Once 8 Toxic Spiderlings have fallen, Xeri'tac descends to engage her prey directly.

Loot

What it drops.

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Xeri'tac loot
Item	Slot	Type	Main stat
Blackwater Wrap	Chest	Leather	Intellect / Agility
Bloodfeather Chestwrap	Chest	Leather	Intellect / Agility
Chestguard of Burning Focus	Chest	Leather	Intellect / Agility
Crystalbinder Chestguard	Chest	Leather	Intellect / Agility
Goldsteel Chestguard	Chest	Plate	Intellect / Strength

Source

Where this data comes from.

Read from Blizzard's official World of Warcraft API.

Data from Blizzard’s official World of Warcraft API, retrieved Oct 5, 2026, 2:24 PM UTC. World of Warcraft and its game data are © Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. NeedBeforeGreed isn’t affiliated with or endorsed by Blizzard.

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Xeri'tac loot

Item

Slot

Type

Main stat

Blackwater Wrap

Chest

Leather

Intellect / Agility

Bloodfeather Chestwrap

Chest

Leather

Intellect / Agility

Chestguard of Burning Focus

Chest

Leather

Intellect / Agility

Crystalbinder Chestguard

Chest

Leather

Intellect / Agility

Goldsteel Chestguard

Chest

Plate

Intellect / Strength

Xeri'tac

What it does.

Overview

Damage Dealers

Healers

Tanks

Stage One: The Venomous Brood

Descend

Stage Two: Spider Matriarch

What it drops.

Where this data comes from.

Xeri'tac

What it does.

Overview

Damage Dealers

Healers

Tanks

Stage One: The Venomous Brood

Descend

Stage Two: Spider Matriarch

What it drops.

Where this data comes from.

Toxic Bolt

Venomous Sting

Gaseous Volley

Consume

Toxic Spiderling

Toxic Blood

Toxic Gas

Venom-Crazed Pale One

Swipe

Inhale

Gorged Bursters

Burst

Venom Sprayers

Venom Spray