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Gruul

Gruul is an Elite Giant, level 10 to 40, hostile to players. It appears in the dungeon journal for Blackrock Foundry.

Details

TypeGiant
ClassificationElite
Dungeon journalBlackrock Foundry
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Gruul at a Glance

ReactionHostile
FactionMonster
Faction groupother monsters
RolesDungeon journal boss

What does Gruul do?

Dungeon journal bossBlackrock Foundry
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Level and Map Tracking

The game data tunes Gruul for levels 10 to 40, Warlords of Draenor content.

In the Client Files

Standing toward playersHostile

3D Model

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

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Model

Background

Boss Encounter

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

GruulBlackrock Foundry

Abilities & Strategy

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

Abilities & Strategy

Overview

Gruul attacks with massive sweeping blows that require the coordinated efforts of multiple players to withstand, and periodically enters a Destructive Rampage, ignoring all targets and continually performing Overhead Smash.

Damage Dealers
  • If afflicted by Petrifying Slam, stay away from allies to avoid collateral damage when Shatter occurs.
  • Players must stand in close proximity to one another in order to share the damage from Inferno Slice.
Healers
  • If afflicted by Petrifying Slam, stay away from allies to avoid collateral damage when Shatter occurs.
  • Players must stand in close proximity to one another in order to share the damage from Inferno Slice.
Tanks

Inferno Slice

Spell details

In Mythic difficulty, if Inferno Slice fails to hit at least 4 targets, Gruul will instantly gain 50 Rage.

Cave In

Spell details

Overwhelming Blows

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Flare

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Petrifying Slam

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Shatter
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Overhead Smash

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Destructive Rampage

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Drops in Blackrock Foundry

Loot the dungeon journal lists for the Gruul encounter.

Bracers of Martial PerfectionNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Cavedweller's ClimbersNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Cave Smasher LeggingsLooking For Raid
Cloak of Unfulfilled PotentialLooking For Raid
Darklight NecklaceNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Delver's BeltLooking For Raid
Eye of the GronnLooking For Raid
Flare-Eyed HoodNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Gaze of the Gronn KillerLooking For Raid
Grips of Shackled PowerLooking For Raid
Gronn-Skin CrownNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Gronn-Stitched GreatcloakNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Gruul's Lip RingNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Gruul's Smallest ShacklesLooking For Raid
Inferno-Flame StaffNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Meaty Dragonspine TrophyNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Phosphorescent SealNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Rockfall GirdleLooking For Raid
Runescribed GronncloakNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Spaulders of Reflected StoneNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Spelunker's ChestguardLooking For Raid
Taner's Terrible SpineNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Vest of Forceful FuryNormal, Heroic, Mythic

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

What Each Drop Is

The Gruul encounter lists 23 items in the dungeon journal, item level 44. Equip slots covered: Wrist, Legs, Feet, Back, Neck, Waist, Finger, Head, Hands, Two-Hand, Trinket, Shoulder, Chest and One-Hand. 1 of them can be traded and 22 bind when picked up.

  • Bracers of Martial Perfection Wrist (Plate), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 20 gold3 silver for it.
  • Cave Smasher Leggings Legs (Cloth), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 38 gold95 silver for it.
  • Cavedweller's Climbers Feet (Cloth), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 32 gold10 silver for it.
  • Cloak of Unfulfilled Potential Back (Cloth), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 30 gold24 silver for it.
  • Darklight Necklace Neck, item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Equip. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 16 gold69 silver for it. Lowest listed price right now: 20 gold5 silver across 37 US realms.
  • Delver's Belt Waist (Mail), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 19 gold65 silver for it.
  • Eye of the Gronn Finger, item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 24 gold2 silver for it.
  • Flare-Eyed Hood Head (Cloth), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 31 gold84 silver for it.
  • Gaze of the Gronn Killer Head (Leather), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 29 gold69 silver for it.
  • Grips of Shackled Power Hands (Leather), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 20 gold45 silver for it.
  • Gronn-Skin Crown Head (Mail), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 31 gold99 silver for it.
  • Gronn-Stitched Greatcloak Back (Cloth), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Strength, Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 32 gold45 silver for it.
  • Gruul's Lip Ring Neck, item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 17 gold14 silver for it.
  • Gruul's Smallest Shackles Wrist (Plate), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 19 gold44 silver for it.
  • Inferno-Flame Staff Two-Hand (Staff), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 149 gold56 silver for it.
  • Meaty Dragonspine Trophy Trinket, item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility. A vendor pays 12 gold19 silver for it. Equip: Item - Attacks Proc Haste [Meaty Dragonspine Trophy].
  • Phosphorescent Seal Finger, item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 24 gold57 silver for it.
  • Rockfall Girdle Waist (Cloth), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 20 gold38 silver for it.
  • Runescribed Gronncloak Back (Cloth), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 29 gold73 silver for it.
  • Spaulders of Reflected Stone Shoulder (Mail), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 29 gold37 silver for it.
  • Spelunker's Chestguard Chest (Mail), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 37 gold8 silver for it.
  • Taner's Terrible Spine One-Hand (One-Handed Sword), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 60 gold84 silver for it.
  • Vest of Forceful Fury Chest (Leather), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 39 gold69 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 Gruul

Quests in Blackrock Foundry

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Game Data

Creature ID90667
Display ID55050
Faction template14
Content tuning301