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Comment by rhinoloupe

Dropped from G'nathus. 100% drop chance.

He can be kited and killed solo, but he absolutely must be slowed.

Warlock is ideal for doing this with constantly up. allows you to DPS while kiting, but he will still take a LONG time to down. Your life drain is enough to stay topped up through the lightning zaps. You cannot afford to take a melee hit. If he's getting close, use CC i.e. Fear to get a bit of distance.

You will likely aggro other non-elite mobs along your kiting path, but they will reset like normal mobs when you run away, so they can be ignored.

Comment by Cinnamohn

If you're interested in soloing that which holds this little booger as a Hunter, I made a short guide that explains everything you need to know. You can find it here.

Comment by SoCalWoWGal

From Major Payne’s Pet Menagerie: Spawn of G’nathus:

Admiring the scars upon my chiseled face in the polished steel of my unsullied shield, it’s difficult to understand how I’ve been able to accomplish so much greatness. . .

No, not really. I mean, just look at me! And this shield? Yeah, don’t need it! In fact, just this morning I opted to leave the thing at home while I visited the north shores of Shan’ze Dao. I regularly hike the island just so I can swing cloudrunners around by their tails and laugh in Hei Feng’s face. Just recently, though, I ran into another creature few of you have heard of, and even fewer would be brave enough to face: G’nathus!

With one hand tied behind my back and a cattail reed for a sword, I fought the mighty beast for 23 seconds before enjoying sushi for lunch. Makes you want to kiss my bicep, don’t it? Oh, the thing tried to summon its brood and electrify the waters around me, but it was only a waste of time. Later, I discovered you can dampen the sensation of static in your mouth with a little wasabi. Burp!
Of course, I didn’t tackle this encounter just to hone my stick-poking skill. I wanted to add the Spawn of G’nathus to my ginormous pet menagerie! What do you have to say about that, Crithto?

Crithto: Channeling the cunning powers of Lei Shen, Spawn of G’nathus is a DPS master, capable of delivering devastating blows to opponents using Paralyzing Shock and Dive. If you want him to lead the charge against a team, skills like Lightning Shield and Thunderbolt followed by Swallow You Whole should do the trick.

I swear, the fearful looks in your eyes and gaping mouths do nothing to my feels. Sooner or later, you’ll come to realize that it takes time, practice, and a little bit of crazy to reach even the lowest point of the awesome heights I’ve achieved. So stop gawkin’ at me and get on out to Townlong Steppes

Lorewalker Cho: The ancient pandaren texts contain much speculation as to the origin of G'nathus. Some believe him to be a Loa left by the Zandalari to protect the Throne of Thunder, while others suggest that the mogu formed the great beast in their Halls of Flesh-Shaping. A very small group thinks that G'nathus was once Lei Shen's pet fish, empowered by years of proximity to the Thunder King and flushed down into the contaminated sewers beneath the palace.

Regardless of G'nathus' origins, adventurers seeking to secure his clutch by braving the choppy waters north of Townlong Steppes are advised to bring friends—and a rubber swimming suit.

Comment by bergurhallgrims

Seems that the breed has been changed in-game. Caught mine today and my pet journal lists it as B/B (ID #3) not P/B (ID #10).

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Spawn of G'nathus

Drop: G'nathus
Zone: Townlong Steppes

Some Pandaren believe G'nathus to be an ancient Zandalari Loa left behind to guard the waters south of Lei Shen's island citadel.

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