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Elite
Oakheart
Father of the Glade
Oakheart (Father of the Glade) is an Elite Elemental, hostile to players. It appears in the dungeon journal for Darkheart Thicket.
Details
TypeElemental
ClassificationElite
TitleFather of the Glade
Dungeon journalDarkheart Thicket
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Oakheart at a Glance
What does Oakheart do?
Dungeon journal bossDarkheart Thicket
In the Client Files
Standing toward playersHostile
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Model
Background
Boss Encounter
Oakheart 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 Oakheart encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Oakheart is a devastating brute that pummels the players with powerful physical attacks and Nightmare Breath. Beware the Strangling Roots erupting from the ground during the fight.
Damage Dealers
- Avoid being in front of Oakheart when he is casting Nightmare Breath.
Healers
- Avoid being in front of Oakheart when he is casting Nightmare Breath.
- Crushing Grip deals significant damage.
Tanks
- Face Oakheart away from allies so allies are not hit by Nightmare Breath.
- Crushing Grip deals significant damage.
Oakheart
Crushing Grip
Spell details
Uproot
Spell details
Strangling Roots
Spell details
Shattered Earth
Spell details
Nightmare Breath
Spell detailsDrops in Darkheart Thicket
Loot the dungeon journal lists for the Oakheart encounter.
Band of Twisted Bark
Blighted Grasp Bracers
Breastplate of Preservation
Clotted Sap of the Grove
Corrupted Knot
Corrupted Knot
Epaulets of Desiccated Foliage
Oakheart's Gnarled Root
Oakheart's Trunkwarmers
Dreadhide Girdle
Terrorweave Gloves
Vilescale Helm
Wracksoul Legplates
What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.
What Each Drop Is
The Oakheart encounter lists 13 items in the dungeon journal, item levels 50 to 250. Equip slots covered: One-Hand, Finger, Wrist, Chest, Shoulder, Trinket, Legs, Waist, Hands and Head. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Corrupted Knot One-Hand (One-Handed Mace), item level 250, requires level 58. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Versatility and Mastery. A vendor pays 96 gold62 silver for it.
- Band of Twisted Bark Finger, item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 27 gold36 silver for it.
- Blighted Grasp Bracers Wrist (Mail), item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 20 gold48 silver for it.
- Breastplate of Preservation Chest (Plate), item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 40 gold73 silver for it.
- Clotted Sap of the Grove Gem, item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. A vendor pays 35 gold83 silver for it.
- Corrupted Knot Gem, item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. A vendor pays 35 gold70 silver for it.
- Epaulets of Desiccated Foliage Shoulder (Leather), item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 31 gold88 silver for it.
- Oakheart's Gnarled Root Trinket, item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Versatility. A vendor pays 13 silver49 copper for it. Equip: Nightmare Essence.
- Oakheart's Trunkwarmers Legs (Cloth), item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 40 gold58 silver for it.
- Dreadhide Girdle Waist (Leather), item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 16 gold90 silver for it.
- Terrorweave Gloves Hands (Cloth), item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 17 gold75 silver for it.
- Vilescale Helm Head (Mail), item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 25 gold85 silver for it.
- Wracksoul Legplates Legs (Plate), item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 33 gold75 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 Oakheart
Quests in Darkheart Thicket
The highest voted Wowhead comments for this page. They are community notes, not TheWoWDB comments.
I love how the Father of the Glade makes punny Dad jokes.
By all that is holy! The corruption is making him tell god awful puns!
Truly a fate worse that death. Please, put the guy out of his misery!
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Game Data
Creature ID103344
Display ID68127
Faction template16