Retail boss

High Warlord Naj'entus

A boss in Black Temple.

Abilities

What it does.

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

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.

Damage Dealers

Spread out to reduce damage taken from Needle Spine.
Interact with Naj'entus' Spine to free a player stunned by Impaling Spine.
Throw Naj'entus' Spine at High Warlord Naj'entus to cancel Tidal Shield.

Healers

Spread out to reduce damage taken from Needle Spine.
Interact with Naj'entus' Spine to free a player stunned by Impaling Spine.
Throw Naj'entus' Spine at High Warlord Naj'entus to cancel Tidal Shield.

Tanks

Avoid facing High Warlord Naj'entus at allies to avoid damage from Horseshoe Swipe.
Interact with Naj'entus' Spine to free a player stunned by Impaling Spine.
Throw Naj'entus' Spine at High Warlord Naj'entus to cancel Tidal Shield.

Impaling Spine

Tidal Shield

Tidal Burst

Needle Spine

Horseshoe Swipe

Loot

What it drops.

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High Warlord Naj'entus loot
Item	Slot	Type	Main stat
Cowl of Benevolence	Head	Cloth	Intellect
Guise of the Tidal Lurker	Head	Leather	Intellect / Agility
Guise of the Tidal Lurker	Head	Leather	Intellect / Agility
Helm of Soothing Currents	Head	Mail	Intellect / Agility
Mantle of Darkness	Shoulder	Leather	Intellect / Agility

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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High Warlord Naj'entus loot

Item

Slot

Type

Main stat

Cowl of Benevolence

Head

Cloth

Intellect

Guise of the Tidal Lurker

Head

Leather

Intellect / Agility

Guise of the Tidal Lurker

Head

Leather

Intellect / Agility

Helm of Soothing Currents

Head

Mail

Intellect / Agility

Mantle of Darkness

Shoulder

Leather

Intellect / Agility

High Warlord Naj'entus

What it does.

Overview

Damage Dealers

Healers

Tanks

Impaling Spine

Tidal Shield

Tidal Burst

Needle Spine

Horseshoe Swipe

What it drops.

Where this data comes from.

High Warlord Naj'entus

What it does.

Overview

Damage Dealers

Healers

Tanks

Impaling Spine

Tidal Shield

Tidal Burst

Needle Spine

Horseshoe Swipe

What it drops.

Where this data comes from.

Double Attack