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Dungeon - Battle for Azeroth
Freehold
4 encounters, 31 boss abilities and 43 drops, with the Adventure Guide’s own ability and strategy notes for each fight. Every drop links to its item page; tradeable drops carry a live Auction House price.
Freehold has traditionally served as a haven for pirates, scoundrels, and those who wish to live free of Kul Tiran control. Now, the Irontide Raiders have brought the city under their harsh rule and are coercing the various pirate crews under their banner. While the pirates gather, a small group of heroes must infiltrate the town and eliminate their leadership to dissolve this growing alliance of cutthroats.
Quick Facts
| Type | Dungeon |
|---|---|
| Expansion | Battle for Azeroth |
| Encounters | 4 |
| Boss abilities | 31 |
| Drops | 43 |
| Item level | 1 to 59 |
| Tradeable drops | 0 |
| Difficulties | Normal, Heroic, Mythic, Mythic Keystone, Timewalking |
Difficulties and Lockouts
Freehold has 5 difficulties in the game data: Mythic saves you to a weekly lockout; Heroic resets daily; Normal, Mythic Keystone and Timewalking can be run again at any time.
| Difficulty | Players | Level range | Lockout |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | 5 | 10 to 60 | None |
| Heroic | 5 | 50 | Daily |
| Mythic | 5 | 50 | Weekly |
| Mythic Keystone | 5 | None | |
| Timewalking | 5 | 10+ | None |
Mythic+ timer, Freehold: 30:00 (+2 at 24:00, +3 at 18:00).
Loot Table Value
Every one of Freehold’s 43 drops is Bind on Pickup, so none of this loot can ever reach the Auction House. The table below the bosses is the complete reward list; its value is item level, not gold.
Where It Is
The entrance to Freehold is in Tiragarde Sound at 83.8, 79.3.
Return to ZuldazarEntrance 83.8, 79.3Tiragarde Sound, from the game’s own world map art. The framed marker is the Adventure Guide entrance; gold diamonds are the zone’s landmarks.
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Instance Map
The Adventure Guide places 4 bosses of Freehold on 1 map. Numbers follow the encounter order; each links to that fight below.
1Skycap'n Kragg2Council o' Captains3Ring of Booty4Harlan Sweete- 1 Skycap'n Kragg 71.2, 58.4
- 2 Council o' Captains 45.0, 60.8
- 3 Ring of Booty 29.2, 64.4
- 4 Harlan Sweete 36.4, 35.6
Encounters
NNormalHHeroicMMythicM+Mythic KeystoneTWTimewalking
Council o' Captains
Captains Raoul, Eudora, and Jolly meet within Freehold to drink and confer. They lead the Blacktooth Brawlers, Bilge Rats, and Cutwater Corsairs crews, currently gathered under the banner of the Irontide by Harlan Sweete.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
The three leaders of Freehold's crews enter combat together. Joining one of the Captains and his or her crew prior to engaging with the Council will earn you an ally, drastically improving your chances and negating the effects of Under One Banner.
Damage Dealers
- Free allies disoriented by Blackout Barrel by destroying the barrels.
Healers
- Keep allies at maximum health as Powder Shot deals significant damage to random players.
Tanks
- Free allies disoriented by Blackout Barrel by destroying the barrels.
Captain Eudora
Captain Raoul
Captain Jolly
Rummy Mancomb
Freehold's bartender doesn't engage in combat, but continues to serve drinks even in the most chaotic brawls.
Loot
8 drops · item level 59 · 7 slots (Feet, Finger, Legs, One-Hand, Ranged, Waist +1 more) · all Bind on Pickup
Ring of Booty
Within Freehold, there is a fighting tournament where the fiercest brigands from across the seas test their might. This rogue's gallery consists of a strange assortment of contenders, but none so fearsome as the current champion, Shark Puncher. Countless challengers have sought to topple the powerful pugilist, but all of them have ended up as chum.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Trothak, the Champion of the Ring of Booty, enters battle using the two sharks strapped to his arms as weapons. Alternating between swinging sharks at nearby enemies and throwing sharks at far away enemies, Trothak is a danger to anyone in his arena.
Damage Dealers
- Avoid standing between Trothak and loose sharks to evade taking damage from Rearm.
- Flailing Shark will move towards its nearest target.
Healers
- Avoid standing between Trothak and loose sharks to evade taking damage from Rearm.
- Flailing Shark will move towards its nearest target.
Tanks
- Avoid standing between Trothak and loose sharks to evade taking damage from Rearm.
- Flailing Shark will move towards its nearest target.
Loot
9 drops · item level 59 · 5 slots (Feet, Hands, Legs, Two-Hand, Wrist) · all Bind on Pickup
Harlan Sweete
Harlan Sweete is the leader of the Irontide Raiders, and his vast wealth is only exceeded by his foulness. Currently bankrolled by Lady Ashvane, Sweete has been tasked with uniting the various pirate crews by any means necessary.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Harlan Sweete rolls his magically loaded dice at 60% and 30% health remaining, gaining advantages via Loaded Dice: All Hands! and Loaded Dice: Man-O-War.
Damage Dealers
- Defeat or otherwise prevent Irontide Grenadiers from reaching their targets to avoid the effects of Black Powder Bomb.
- Stand behind Harlan Sweet to avoid taking damage from Swiftwind Saber - until he's empowered by Loaded Dice: All Hands!.
Healers
- Allies afflicted withCannon Barrage can take heavy damage, keep them healed!
Tanks
- Defeat or otherwise prevent Irontide Grenadiers from reaching their targets to avoid the effects of Black Powder Bomb.
Loaded Dice
Harlan Sweete rolls his magically loaded dice at 60% and 30% health remaining, gaining an advantage in combat.
Avast, ye!
Irontide Grenadier
Loot
20 drops · item level 1 to 59 · 5 slots (Chest, Head, One-Hand, Shoulder, Trinket) · all Bind on Pickup
Sharkbait's Favorite Crackers
Bloody Tideturner
Gaping Maw ShoulderguardGaping Maw Shoulderguard
Gold-Tasseled EpauletsGold-Tasseled Epaulets
Harlan's Loaded Dice
Irontide Captain's HatIrontide Captain's HatLockjaw ShoulderplateLockjaw Shoulderplate
Ruffled Poet BlouseRuffled Poet Blouse
Sea-Brawler's GreathelmSea-Brawler's Greathelm
Smartly Plumed CapSmartly Plumed Cap
Sweete's Jeweled HeadgearSweete's Jeweled Headgear
Stolen Ironforge SeatSkycap'n Kragg
Skycap'n Kragg and his faithful mount Sharkbait are the guardians of Freehold, continuously patrolling the sky on the lookout for intruders. At least, that is what they're supposed to be doing. Instead, these two are often found snoozing in their crow's nest or dropping guano on unsuspecting victims from above.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Skycap'n Kragg charrrrrges into combat mounted on his giant parrot, Sharkbait. At 75% health Kragg will dismount and Sharkbait will take to the sky, raining Vile Bombardment.
Damage Dealers
- Spread out to decrease damage from Azerite Powder Shot.
- Interrupt Revitalizing Brew to stop Kragg from healing.
Healers
- Spread out to decrease damage from Azerite Powder Shot.
Tanks
- Spread out to decrease damage from Azerite Powder Shot.
- Interrupt Revitalizing Brew to stop Kragg from healing.
Stage: Mounted Assault
Stage: Death Rains from Above
Loot
6 drops · item level 59 · 5 slots (Back, Feet, One-Hand, Waist, Wrist) · all Bind on Pickup
Achievements
7 achievements tied to Freehold, worth 60 achievement points in total.
Mythic: Freehold Guild RunDefeat Harlan Sweete in Freehold on Mythic difficulty while in a guild group.10- FreeholdDefeat Harlan Sweete in Freehold.10
- Heroic: FreeholdDefeat Harlan Sweete in Freehold on Heroic difficulty or higher.10
- Mythic: FreeholdDefeat Harlan Sweete in Freehold on Mythic difficulty.10
- Keystone Hero: FreeholdComplete Freehold at Mythic Level 20 or higher, within the time limit.Max Level Unlock: Teleport to Freehold
I'm in Charge Now!Defeat Skycap'n Kragg after summoning and defeating Patches in Freehold on Mythic difficulty.10
That Sweete BootyDefeat Harlan Sweete after destroying three Chests o' Booty in Freehold on Mythic Difficulty.10
More Battle for Azeroth Dungeons
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