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Commander Tharbek

Iron Horde

Commander Tharbek (Iron Horde) is an Elite Humanoid, hostile to players. It appears in the dungeon journal for Upper Blackrock Spire.

Details

TypeHumanoid
ClassificationElite
TitleIron Horde
Dungeon journalUpper Blackrock Spire
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Commander Tharbek at a Glance

ReactionHostile
FactionActor Evil
RolesDungeon journal boss

What does Commander Tharbek do?

Dungeon journal bossUpper Blackrock Spire
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In the Client Files

Standing toward playersHostile

3D Model

First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.

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Background

Boss Encounter

Commander Tharbek appears as a raid or dungeon boss. See the encounter page for its instance.

Commander TharbekUpper Blackrock Spire

Abilities & Strategy

What the in-game dungeon journal describes for the Commander Tharbek encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.

Abilities & Strategy

Overview

After sending out waves of lesser minions, Commander Tharbek swoops in atop his vicious rylak mount, the Ironbarb Skyreaver. Once the rylak is sufficient injured, Tharbek dismounts and attacks on foot.

Damage Dealers
Healers
Tanks
  • Quickly grab the attention of Black Iron Guards as they enter to protect your party from damage.
  • Spread out to avoid being hit by Iron Reaver

Tharbek, Commander of the Iron March

Iron Axe
Spell details
Iron Reaver
Spell details
Imbued Iron Axe
Spell details
Iron Rage
Spell details

Ironbarb Skyreaver

Commander Tharbek's fierce rylak mount.

Incinerating Breath
Spell details
Noxious Spit
Spell details
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Drops in Upper Blackrock Spire

Loot the dungeon journal lists for the Commander Tharbek encounter.

Blackwater GripsNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Blackwater WrapNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Bloodfeather ChestwrapNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Bloodfeather GripsNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Chestguard of Burning FocusNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Crystalbinder ChestguardNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Crystalbinder GlovesNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Felflame GripsNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Felflame RobesNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Frost-Touched GlovesNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Frost-Touched RobesNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Gauntlets of Burning FocusNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Gloves of Arcane MysteryNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Gloves of Swirling LightNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Goldsteel ChestguardNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Goldsteel GlovesNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Gutcrusher ChestplateNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Gutcrusher GauntletsNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Incarnadine BreastplateNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Incarnadine GauntletsNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Lavalink GripsNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Lavalink RingmailNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Leafmender GripsNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Leafmender RobesNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Lightbinder GlovesNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Lightbinder RobesNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Morningscale ChestguardNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Morningscale GauntletNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Rivet-Sealed BreastplateNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Rivet-Sealed CrushersNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Robes of Arcane MysteryNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Robes of Swirling LightNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Rockhide GlovesNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Rockhide RingmailNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Sharpeye ChestguardNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Sharpeye GauntletsNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Streamslither ChestguardNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Streamslither GauntletsNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Tharbek's Brutal PossessorNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Tharbek's Lucky PebbleNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Tharbek's Unholy ChargeNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Verdant Plate ChestNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Verdant Plate GripsNormal, Heroic, Mythic

What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.

What Each Drop Is

The Commander Tharbek encounter lists 40 items in the dungeon journal, item level 44. Equip slots covered: Hands and Chest. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.

  • Blackwater Grips Hands (Leather), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 29 gold31 silver for it.
  • Blackwater Wrap Chest (Leather), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 57 gold38 silver for it.
  • Bloodfeather Chestwrap Chest (Leather), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 62 gold97 silver for it.
  • Bloodfeather Grips Hands (Leather), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 28 gold98 silver for it.
  • Chestguard of Burning Focus Chest (Leather), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 57 gold41 silver for it.
  • Crystalbinder Chestguard Chest (Leather), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 58 gold75 silver for it.
  • Crystalbinder Gloves Hands (Leather), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 28 gold75 silver for it.
  • Felflame Grips Hands (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 29 gold19 silver for it.
  • Felflame Robes Chest (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 61 gold85 silver for it.
  • Frost-Touched Gloves Hands (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 30 gold54 silver for it.
  • Frost-Touched Robes Chest (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 61 gold19 silver for it.
  • Gauntlets of Burning Focus Hands (Leather), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 31 gold10 silver for it.
  • Gloves of Arcane Mystery Hands (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 30 gold21 silver for it.
  • Gloves of Swirling Light Hands (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 31 gold67 silver for it.
  • Goldsteel Chestguard Chest (Plate), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 58 gold8 silver for it.
  • Goldsteel Gloves Hands (Plate), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 29 gold32 silver for it.
  • Gutcrusher Chestplate Chest (Plate), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 59 gold41 silver for it.
  • Gutcrusher Gauntlets Hands (Plate), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 29 gold98 silver for it.
  • Incarnadine Breastplate Chest (Plate), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 57 gold84 silver for it.
  • Incarnadine Gauntlets Hands (Plate), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 31 gold55 silver for it.
  • Lavalink Grips Hands (Mail), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 31 gold for it.
  • Lavalink Ringmail Chest (Mail), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 60 gold31 silver for it.
  • Leafmender Grips Hands (Leather), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 28 gold98 silver for it.
  • Leafmender Robes Chest (Leather), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 57 gold16 silver for it.
  • Lightbinder Gloves Hands (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 30 gold77 silver for it.
  • Lightbinder Robes Chest (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 59 gold20 silver for it.
  • Morningscale Chestguard Chest (Mail), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 58 gold70 silver for it.
  • Morningscale Gauntlet Hands (Mail), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 29 gold42 silver for it.
  • Rivet-Sealed Breastplate Chest (Plate), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 60 gold97 silver for it.
  • Rivet-Sealed Crushers Hands (Plate), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 29 gold20 silver for it.
  • Robes of Arcane Mystery Chest (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 58 gold50 silver for it.
  • Robes of Swirling Light Chest (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 62 gold99 silver for it.
  • Rockhide Gloves Hands (Mail), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 29 gold20 silver for it.
  • Rockhide Ringmail Chest (Mail), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 62 gold97 silver for it.
  • Sharpeye Chestguard Chest (Mail), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 58 gold52 silver for it.
  • Sharpeye Gauntlets Hands (Mail), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 29 gold54 silver for it.
  • Streamslither Chestguard Chest (Mail), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 59 gold42 silver for it.
  • Streamslither Gauntlets Hands (Mail), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 29 gold99 silver for it.
  • Verdant Plate Chest Chest (Plate), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 61 gold18 silver for it.
  • Verdant Plate Grips Hands (Plate), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 30 gold88 silver for it.

Read from the current game build's item data. Listed prices come from our latest US Auction House scan; a drop that binds when picked up never has one.

Where to Find Commander Tharbek

Quests in Upper Blackrock Spire

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Game Data

Creature ID86251
Display ID53689, 54712
Faction template2732
Held item IDs110663, 77403