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Elite
The Candle King
The Candle King is an Elite Humanoid, hostile to players. It appears in the dungeon journal for Darkflame Cleft.
Details
The Candle King at a Glance
What does The Candle King do?
Dungeon journal bossDarkflame Cleft
In the Client Files
Standing toward playersHostile
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Model
Background
Boss Encounter
The Candle King 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 The Candle King encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
The Candle King begins by making waxen statues that burn his foes. He also uses the power of darkflame to imbue his abilities, assaulting players with Throw Darkflame and Darkflame Pickaxe.
Tanks
- Eerie Molds cause Fire damage to all players as long as they persist.
- Darkflame Pickaxe inflicts high damage and knocks back the first target it strikes.
Damage Dealers
- Eerie Molds cause Fire damage to all players as long as they persist.
- Darkflame Pickaxe inflicts high damage and knocks back the first target it strikes.
Healers
- Eerie Molds cause Fire damage to all players as long as they persist.
- Darkflame Pickaxe inflicts high damage and knocks back the first target it strikes.
Eerie Molds
Spell details
Cursed Wax
Spell details
Darkflame Pickaxe
Spell details
Paranoid Mind
Spell details
Throw Darkflame
Spell details
Molten Wax
Spell detailsDrops in Darkflame Cleft
Loot the dungeon journal lists for the The Candle King encounter.
Burin of the Candle King
Candlebearer's Shroud
Dark Zone Headtaker
Gleamkeeper's Buckle
Gloomstomper's Sabatons
King's Malicious Clutches
What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.
What Each Drop Is
The The Candle King encounter lists 6 items in the dungeon journal, item level 437. Equip slots covered: Trinket, Back, One-Hand, Waist, Feet and Hands. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Burin of the Candle King Trinket, item level 437, requires level 68. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect. A vendor pays 43 gold65 silver for it.
- Candlebearer's Shroud Back (Cloth), item level 437, requires level 68. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 26 gold1 silver for it.
- Dark Zone Headtaker One-Hand (One-Handed Axe), item level 437, requires level 68. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 48 gold95 silver for it.
- Gleamkeeper's Buckle Waist (Leather), item level 437, requires level 68. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 17 gold35 silver for it.
- Gloomstomper's Sabatons Feet (Mail), item level 437, requires level 68. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 25 gold74 silver for it.
- King's Malicious Clutches Hands (Cloth), item level 437, requires level 68. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 17 gold41 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 The Candle King
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Game Data
Creature ID222096
Display ID114508
Faction template16