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Nithogg
Rare Elite
Nithogg
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This is a reference to Nidhogg from the norse mythology, which the one from FFXIV is also a reference of.
Nithogg is located in Stormheim.
Coordinates: 46.6, 30.0 - Stormheim, Nastrondir
TomTom: /way Stormheim 46.6, 30.0 Nithogg
Flight point: Stormtorn Foothills - [npc=111327]
Achievement: Unleashed Monstrosities --> Nithogg
- if you start at the "Stormtorn Foothills", go left to the north-west uphill until you find a path. Follow this path up and you come directly to Nithogg.
- it's a dragon, so it's best not to stand in front of Nithogg and/or behind Nithogg, but on the side.
- if you should be in front or behind the dragon, you will get [spell=212836] and/or [spell=212852].
- go out of [spell=212841] and [spell=212884] immediately and watch for [spell=212925].World Quest:
Scourge of the SkiesI show you the way to Nithogg in this Video: https://youtu.be/dHQqxLZgBn0
Details
This roster comes from the current game client's data files, so it is not a complete list of every NPC in the game - older world NPCs that are no longer in the modern client are absent.
Nithogg Location
Nithogg is the kill target of Scourge of the Skies, an Epic Elite World Quest added in Legion. The game draws the world quest marker in Stormheim at 46.1, 30.0. The closest other world-quest target on the Stormheim map is Egyl the Enduring (Rare), about 300 yards to the south-west. Further out: Aegir Wavecrusher about 430 yards north-east, Tiptog the Lost about 760 yards south, and Boulderfall, the Eroded about 900 yards west. Nearest flight points: Nastrondir (both factions, about 220 yards south); Stormtorn Foothills, Stormheim (both factions, about 390 yards south-east); Forsaken Foothold, Stormheim (Horde, about 560 yards west).
Egyl the EnduringAegir WavecrusherTiptog the LostBoulderfall, the ErodedThe Nameless KingUrgev the FlayerGlimar IronfistHuntress EstridFjorlag, the Grave's ChillIsel the HammerCaptain DargunDen Mother YlvaThane Irglov the MercilessHannval the ButcherLagerthaRuneseer SigvidFathnyrSoulbinder HalldoraRulf BonesnapperCaptain HringSoultrapper MevraReaver JdornFlight point: NastrondirNithogg: Scourge of the SkiesIn-game waypoint: /way #634 46.1 30.0 Nithogg
The pin is the world quest’s own POI point from the current retail client, projected onto the in-game map; the game keeps creature spawn points server-side. Distances are straight-line yards between client world coordinates.
Also marked on the Stormheim map
- Egyl the Enduring, about 300 yards south-west
- Aegir Wavecrusher, about 430 yards north-east
- Tiptog the Lost, about 760 yards south
- Boulderfall, the Eroded, about 900 yards west
- The Nameless King, about 1,270 yards east
- Urgev the Flayer, about 1,370 yards south-east
- Glimar Ironfist, about 1,430 yards south
- Huntress Estrid, about 1,440 yards south
- Fjorlag, the Grave's Chill, about 1,440 yards south-east
- Isel the Hammer, about 1,490 yards south-east
- Captain Dargun, about 1,610 yards east
- Den Mother Ylva, about 1,640 yards south
- Thane Irglov the Merciless, about 1,660 yards south
- Hannval the Butcher, about 1,760 yards south
- Lagertha, about 1,930 yards south-east
- Runeseer Sigvid, about 2,010 yards north-east
- Fathnyr, about 2,090 yards south
- Soulbinder Halldora, about 2,330 yards east
- Rulf Bonesnapper, about 2,340 yards east
- Captain Hring, about 2,350 yards east
- Soultrapper Mevra, about 2,350 yards east
- Reaver Jdorn, about 2,350 yards east
Nearest other world quests on the Stormheim map
Achievement: Nithogg
Killing Nithogg counts toward Nithogg. Its in-game description: “Defeat Nithogg in Stormheim.” Lesser Bronze Cache.
Achievement: Unleashed Monstrosities
Killing Nithogg counts toward Unleashed Monstrosities, a 10-point achievement. Its in-game description: “Defeat 8 of the following monstrous creatures on the Broken Isles.” Unleashed Monstrosities tracks 13 creatures; the other 12:
Boss Encounter
Nithogg appears as a raid or dungeon boss. See the encounter page for its instance.
Abilities & Strategy
What the in-game dungeon journal describes for the Nithogg encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Over the course of the encounter, Nithogg uses his powerful breath attack and a muscular tail! Avoid standing in front or behind him.
Damage Dealers
- Be sure not to be too close when Static Sparks die as they burst in an Unstable Explosion.
- Do not stand in front of or behind Nithogg to avoid Storm Breath and Tail Lash.
- When Nithogg reaches 80%, 60%, 40%, and 20% health, avoid standing in Crackling Jolt.
Healers
- Do not stand in front of or behind Nithogg to avoid Storm Breath and Tail Lash.
- When Nithogg reaches 80%, 60%, 40%, and 20% health, avoid standing in Crackling Jolt.
Tanks
- Face Nithogg away from your allies to avoid hitting them with Storm Breath.
- When Nithogg reaches 80%, 60%, 40%, and 20% health, avoid standing in Crackling Jolt.
Static Charge
Static Spark
Drops in Broken Isles
Loot the dungeon journal lists for the Nithogg encounter.
What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.
Needed for Quests
Nithogg is a kill or interact objective on 1 quest in the current build.
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Achievements whose criteria involve Nithogg, from the current game data.
Level and Map Tracking
The game data tunes Nithogg for levels 10 to 45, Legion content.
What Each Drop Is
The Nithogg encounter lists 7 items in the dungeon journal, item level 50. Equip slots covered: Head, Finger and Back. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Coif of Unstable Discharge Head (Mail), item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 45g 24s for it.
- Cursed Warden's Keepsake Finger, item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 37g 4s for it.
- Helm of the Mountain Recluse Head (Leather), item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 44g 92s for it.
- Hood of Scorned Brood Head (Cloth), item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Intellect, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 44g 28s for it.
- Pillaged Titan Disc Gem, item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. A vendor pays 47g 64s for it.
- Stormbattered Casque Head (Plate), item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Strength or Intellect, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 42g 69s for it.
- Windwhipped Greatcloak Back (Cloth), item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Strength or Intellect, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 43g 33s 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.