Darkmaster Gandling (Classic)

Darkmaster Gandling
Gender	Male
Race	Human (Humanoid)
Level	Retail: 16-31 Elite; Classic: 61 Elite
Class	Necromancer
Resource	Mana
Reaction	Alliance Horde
Affiliation(s)	The Scourge
Occupation	Headmaster of Scholomance
Location	Headmaster's Study, Scholomance
Status	Killable
Scholomance (Classic)
	Upper Scholomance
Kirtonos the Herald; Jandice Barov; Rattlegore; Marduk Blackpool; Vectus; Ras Frostwhisper;	(lore); (lore); (lore); (lore); (lore); (lore)
	Lower Scholomance
Instructor Malicia; Doctor Theolen Krastinov; Lorekeeper Polkelt; The Ravenian; Lord Alexei Barov; Lady Illucia Barov; Darkmaster Gandling	(lore); (lore); (lore); (lore); (lore); (lore); (lore)
	NPCs
	Weldon Barov; Eva Sarkhoff; Alexi Barov; Lucien Sarkhoff

For information about the modern encounter, see Darkmaster Gandling.

Mists of Pandaria appearance.

Darkmaster Gandling is the final boss in Scholomance. He is not, arguably, the most difficult boss nor is he the owner of it like Lord Alexei Barov. He is, however, the headmaster of the School of Necromancy at Caer Darrow, appointed personally by Kel'Thuzad.

Gandling appears after the six bosses and all human mobs found in the six chambers around the Headmaster's Study are slain. The bosses are Lord Alexei Barov, Doctor Theolen Krastinov, The Ravenian, Lorekeeper Polkelt, Instructor Malicia and the Lady Illucia Barov.

Abilities

Gandling is a 61 elite caster boss. He casts Shadow Portal, a spell that teleports a random member of the group into a room with 3-4 level 60 non-elite mobs. That member must clear the room alone before the door to the rest of the instance opens and he is released (unless you can run past the mob without catching aggro). Those mobs do not vanish nor does the room open automatically upon Gandling's death. Despite their high level, each mob has very low stamina, taking only a few hits.

Gandling will spawn even if trash mobs remain in Shadow Vault, Vault of the Ravenian, Hall of Secrets, Barov Family Vault, and Hall of the Damned, however the trash must be cleared in the Coven in order for him to spawn. Because he will teleport even solo adventurers to those halls during the fight, it remains wise to clear all of them.

Other spells he casts are:

Arcane Missiles — Launches magical missiles at an enemy, inflicting Arcane damage.
Curse of the Darkmaster — Reduces an enemy's Strength by 50 and Stamina by 50 for 1 min.
Shadow Portal — Teleports an enemy to one of 6 locations within Scholomance.
Shadow Shield — Surrounds the caster with a shield woven of Shadow magic. The shield lasts 30 sec., absorbs up to 200 Physical or magical damage, and inflicts 10 damage to melee attackers.

Loot

- Headmaster's Charge
- Item Level 24
- Binds when picked up
- Staff
- Two-Hand
- Speed 3.60
- 2 – 4 Damage
- (0.8 damage per second)
- +12 Intellect
- +4 Stamina
- Use: Gives 4 additional intellect to party members within 30 yards. (10 Min Cooldown)
- Durability 120 / 120
- Requires Level 17
- Sell Price: 3 19
- Pattern: Robe of the Void
- Use: Teaches you how to sew a Robe of the Void.
- - Robe of the Void
  - Item Level 29
  - Binds when picked up
  - Cloth
  - Chest
  - 4 Armor
  - +5 Intellect
  - +5 Stamina
  - Use: Heal your pet for 10. (10 Min Cooldown)
  - Durability 165 / 165
  - Requires Level 24
  - Sell Price: 2 69 65
- Bolt of Runecloth (12), Demonic Rune (20), Felcloth (40), Essence of Fire (12), Essence of Undeath (12), Rune Thread (2)
- Requires Classic Tailoring (300)
- Sell Price: 1 50
- Bonecreeper Stylus
- Item Level 24
- Binds when picked up
- Wand
- Ranged
- Speed 2.00
- 1 – 2 Arcane Damage
- (0.8 damage per second)
- +8 Intellect
- +2 Stamina
- +2 Critical Strike
- Durability 65 / 65
- Requires Level 17
- Sell Price: 2 40
- Boots of the Shrieker
- Item Level 24
- Binds when picked up
- Leather
- Feet
- 4 Armor
- +2 Agility or Intellect
- +3 Stamina
- +3 Versatility
- Durability 65 / 65
- Requires Level 17
- Sell Price: 1 2
- Detention Strap
- Item Level 62
- Binds when picked up
- Mail
- Waist
- 205 Armor
- +17 Intellect
- +10 Stamina
- +11 Spirit
- Durability 40 / 40
- Requires Level 57
- Sell Price: 1 64 47
- Don Mauricio's Band of Domination
- Item Level 24
- Binds when picked up
- Unique-Equipped
- Finger
- +1 Intellect
- +2 Stamina
- +2 Critical Strike
- Requires Level 17
- Sell Price: 1 52 82
- Silent Fang
- Item Level 24
- Binds when picked up
- Sword
- One-Hand
- Speed 2.60
- 2 – 5 Damage
- (1.3 damage per second)
- Chance on hit: Silences an enemy preventing it from casting spells for 6 sec.
- Durability 90 / 90
- Requires Level 17
- Sell Price: 2 8
- Tombstone Breastplate
- Item Level 24
- Binds when picked up
- Leather
- Chest
- 6 Armor
- +3 Agility or Intellect
- +4 Stamina
- +4 Critical Strike
- Durability 140 / 140
- Requires Level 17
- Sell Price: 1 37
- Vigorsteel Vambraces
- Item Level 24
- Binds when picked up
- Plate
- Wrist
- 6 Armor
- +1 Strength or Intellect
- +2 Stamina
- +2 Critical Strike
- Durability 50 / 50
- Requires Level 17
- Sell Price: 70
- Witchblade
- Item Level 24
- Binds when picked up
- Dagger
- Main Hand
- Speed 1.80
- 1 – 2 Damage
- (0.8 damage per second)
- +8 Intellect
- +2 Stamina
- +2 Critical Strike
- Durability 65 / 65
- Requires Level 17
- Sell Price: 1 96

Dungeon 1 Helm
Beaststalker's Cap Item Level 62 Binds when picked up Mail Head 297 Armor +20 Agility +10 Intellect +20 Stamina +6 Spirit Beaststalker Armor (1/8 pieces) [Beaststalker's Belt] [Beaststalker's Bindings] [Beaststalker's Boots] [Beaststalker's Cap] [Beaststalker's Gloves] [Beaststalker's Mantle] [Beaststalker's Pants] [Beaststalker's Tunic] (2) Set: +200 Armor. (4) Set: +40 Attack Power. (6) Set: Your normal ranged attacks have a 4% chance of restoring 200 mana. (8) Set: +8 All Resistances. Durability 70 / 70 Requires Level 57 Sell Price: 2 48 68 Coif of Elements Item Level 62 Binds when picked up Mail Head 297 Armor +7 Strength +23 Intellect +13 Stamina +12 Spirit The Elements (1/8 pieces) [Bindings of Elements] [Boots of Elements] [Coif of Elements] [Cord of Elements] [Gauntlets of Elements] [Kilt of Elements] [Pauldrons of Elements] [Vest of Elements] (2) Set: +200 Armor. (4) Set: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 23. (6) Set: Chance on spell cast to increase your damage and healing by up to 95 for 10 seconds. (8) Set: +8 All Resistances. Durability 70 / 70 Requires Level 57 Sell Price: 2 57 78 Devout Crown Item Level 62 Binds when picked up Cloth Head 71 Armor +24 Intellect +13 Stamina +15 Spirit Vestments of the Devout (1/8 pieces) [Devout Belt] [Devout Bracers] [Devout Crown] [Devout Gloves] [Devout Mantle] [Devout Robe] [Devout Sandals] [Devout Skirt] (2) Set: +200 Armor. (4) Set: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 23. (6) Set: When struck in combat has a chance of shielding the wearer in a protective shield which will absorb 350 damage. (8) Set: +8 All Resistances. Durability 50 / 50 Requires Level 57 Sell Price: 1 63 35 Dreadmist Mask Item Level 62 Binds when picked up Cloth Head 71 Armor +23 Intellect +15 Stamina +12 Spirit Dreadmist Raiment (1/8 pieces) [Dreadmist Belt] [Dreadmist Bracers] [Dreadmist Leggings] [Dreadmist Mantle] [Dreadmist Mask] [Dreadmist Robe] [Dreadmist Sandals] [Dreadmist Wraps] (2) Set: +200 Armor. (4) Set: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 23. (6) Set: When struck in combat has a chance of causing the attacker to flee in terror for 2 seconds. (8) Set: +8 All Resistances. Durability 50 / 50 Requires Level 57 Sell Price: 1 66 36 Helm of Valor Item Level 62 Binds when picked up Plate Head 526 Armor +15 Strength +9 Agility +23 Stamina +8 Spirit Battlegear of Valor (1/8 pieces) [Legplates of Valor] [Helm of Valor] [Belt of Valor] [Spaulders of Valor] [Boots of Valor] [Breastplate of Valor] [Gauntlets of Valor] [Bracers of Valor] (2) Set: +200 Armor. (4) Set: +40 Attack Power. (6) Set: Chance on melee attack to heal you for 88 to 132. (8) Set: +8 All Resistances. Durability 80 / 80 Requires Level 57 Sell Price: 1 62 10 Lightforge Helm Item Level 62 Binds when picked up Plate Head 526 Armor +13 Strength +6 Agility +14 Intellect +20 Stamina +10 Spirit Lightforge Armor (1/8 pieces) [Lightforge Belt] [Lightforge Boots] [Lightforge Bracers] [Lightforge Breastplate] [Lightforge Gauntlets] [Lightforge Helm] [Lightforge Legplates] [Lightforge Spaulders] (2) Set: +200 Armor. (4) Set: +40 Attack Power. (6) Set: Chance on melee attack to increase your damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 95 for 10 sec. (8) Set: +8 All Resistances. Durability 80 / 80 Requires Level 57 Sell Price: 1 59 68 Magister's Crown Item Level 62 Binds when picked up Cloth Head 71 Armor +30 Intellect +11 Stamina +5 Spirit Magister's Regalia (1/8 pieces) [Magister's Belt] [Magister's Bindings] [Magister's Boots] [Magister's Crown] [Magister's Gloves] [Magister's Leggings] [Magister's Mantle] [Magister's Robes] (2) Set: +200 Armor. (4) Set: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 23. (6) Set: When struck in combat has a chance of freezing the attacker in place for 3 sec. (8) Set: +8 All Resistances. Durability 50 / 50 Requires Level 57 Sell Price: 1 59 12 Shadowcraft Cap Item Level 62 Binds when picked up Leather Head 141 Armor +13 Strength +20 Agility +18 Stamina +5 Spirit Shadowcraft Armor (1/8 pieces) [Shadowcraft Belt] [Shadowcraft Boots] [Shadowcraft Bracers] [Shadowcraft Cap] [Shadowcraft Gloves] [Shadowcraft Pants] [Shadowcraft Spaulders] [Shadowcraft Tunic] (2) Set: +200 Armor. (4) Set: Increases attack power by 40. (6) Set: Chance on melee attack to restore 35 energy. (8) Set: +8 All Resistances. Durability 60 / 60 Requires Level 57 Sell Price: 1 99 62 Wildheart Cowl Item Level 62 Binds when picked up Leather Head 141 Armor +6 Strength +20 Intellect +10 Stamina +20 Spirit Wildheart Raiment (1/8 pieces) [Wildheart Belt] [Wildheart Boots] [Wildheart Bracers] [Wildheart Cowl] [Wildheart Gloves] [Wildheart Kilt] [Wildheart Spaulders] [Wildheart Vest] (2) Set: +200 Armor. (4) Set: +26 Attack Power. (4) Set: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 15. (6) Set: When struck in combat has a chance of returning 300 mana, 10 rage, or 40 energy to the wearer. (8) Set: +8 All Resistances. Durability 60 / 60 Requires Level 57 Sell Price: 2 14 90

Winter's Veil
Green Winter Hat Cosmetic Binds when picked up Head Winter Garb (1/5 pieces) [Green Winter Clothes] [Green Winter Hat] [Red Winter Clothes] [Red Winter Hat] [Winter Boots] (3) Set: Full Winter Garb Sell Price: 2