
Dungeon - The Burning Crusade
Hellfire Ramparts
3 encounters and 52 drops. Every drop links to its item page; tradeable drops carry a live Auction House price.
At the heart of Outland's barren Hellfire Peninsula stands Hellfire Citadel, a nearly impenetrable bastion that served as the Horde's base of operations throughout the First and Second Wars.
Quick Facts
| Type | Dungeon |
|---|---|
| Expansion | The Burning Crusade |
| Encounters | 3 |
| Drops | 52 |
| Item level | 30 to 32 |
| Tradeable drops | 0 |
| Difficulties | Normal, Heroic |
Difficulties and Lockouts
Hellfire Ramparts has 2 difficulties in the game data: Heroic resets daily; Normal can be run again at any time.
| Difficulty | Players | Level range | Lockout |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | 5 | 10 to 30 | None |
| Heroic | 5 | 30 | Daily |
Loot Table Value
Every one of Hellfire Ramparts’s 52 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 Hellfire Ramparts is in Hellfire Citadel, Hellfire Peninsula at 47.5, 53.6.
Broken HillHellfire HustleThe OverlookThe StadiumEntrance 47.5, 53.6Hellfire Peninsula, 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 3 bosses of Hellfire Ramparts on 1 map. Numbers follow the encounter order; each links to that fight below.
1Watchkeeper Gargolmar2Omor the Unscarred3Vazruden the Herald- 1 Watchkeeper Gargolmar 73.0, 31.4
- 2 Omor the Unscarred 39.1, 20.5
- 3 Vazruden the Herald 35.5, 82.8
Encounters
NNormalHHeroic
Watchkeeper Gargolmar
Reviled amongst the denizens of Outland, Gargolmar is known to eat the hearts of those he catches near the Hellfire Citadel whether they were trying to enter or not. Charged by Kargath Bladefist himself with the defense of the ramparts, Watchkeeper Gargolmar is unflinching in his duty.
Abilities & Strategy
Overpower
Watcherkeeper Gargolmar instantly overpowers his target after they dodge, inflicting Physical damage.
Mortal Wound
Watcherkeeper Gargolmar inflicts Physical damage to his current target, reducing the effectiveness of any healing received by 5% for 20 sec. Watcherkeeper Gargolmar inflicts Physical damage to his current target, reducing the effectiveness of any healing received by 10% for 30 sec.
Surge
Hellfire Watcher
Heal
Hellfire Watcher heals an ally.
Shadow Word: Pain
Renew
Hellfire Watcher renews an ally, healing them every 3 seconds for 15 sec.
Loot
10 drops · item level 30 to 32 · 8 slots (Back, Chest, Feet, Legs, One-Hand, Shield +2 more) · all Bind on Pickup
Omor the Unscarred
Omor the Unscarred was a disciple of Hakkar the Houndmaster, and took charge of the legendary warrior's remaining felhounds after his master's defeat during the War of the Ancients. Since that time, Omor has never been defeated in single combat. The venerable demon is Illidan's envoy to the fel orcs of Hellfire Citadel.
Abilities & Strategy
Orbital Strike
Omor the Unscarred throws a player into the air, inflicting Shadow damage every 2 seconds for 4 seconds.
Shadow Bolt
Omor the Unscarred hurls a bolt of dark magic at a player, inflicting Shadow damage.
Treacherous Aura
Bane of Treachery
Summon Fiendish Hound
Omor the Unscarred summons a Fiendish Hound.
Fiendish Hound
Drain Life
Fiendish Hound drains health from a player, healing itself.
Loot
18 drops · item level 30 to 32 · 12 slots (Chest, Feet, Finger, Hands, Head, Held In Off-hand +6 more) · all Bind on Pickup
Vazruden the Herald
Vazruden guards the vital line of supplies, messages, and forces flowing between Hellfire Citidel and the Black Temple. Astride his magnificent nether drake Nazan, Vazruden presents an unstoppable aerial force of fire, claws, and shrieking terror.
Abilities & Strategy
Stage One: Your time is running out!
Shield Slam
Vazruden slams his current target, inflicting Physical damage and stunning them for 2 sec.
Revenge
Vazruden counterattacks, inflicting Physical damage. Revenge can only occur after Vazruden blocks, dodges or parries.
Vazruden's Mark
Vazruden marks a player, causing Nazan to attack them for 6 sec.
Nazan
Fireball
Nazan inflicts Fire damage to a player, creating a patch of Liquid Flame at their location for 15 sec. Nazan inflicts Fire damage to a player, creating a patch of Liquid Flame at their location for 30 sec.
Stage Two: Nazan
When Vazruden reaches 40% remaining health, he calls for Nazan to land and aid him on the ground.
Nazan
Fireball
Nazan inflicts Fire damage to a player, creating a patch of Liquid Flame at their location for 15 sec. Nazan inflicts Fire damage to a player, creating a patch of Liquid Flame at their location for 30 sec.
Cone of Fire
Nazan breaths fire, inflicting Fire damage to all enemies in front of him.
Bellowing Roar
Nazan roars, causing all players within 35 yards to flee for 4 sec.
Loot
24 drops · item level 30 to 32 · 12 slots (Back, Chest, Feet, Finger, Hands, Head +6 more) · all Bind on Pickup
Quests
5 quests Blizzard’s quest data files under Hellfire Ramparts, most for level 10 to 30:
- Reward:10 gold50 silver 350 reputation with Honor Hold
- Reward:10 gold50 silver
- Reward:1 gold5 silver
- Reward:31 gold50 silver 350 reputation with The Consortium 350 reputation with Thrallmar 350 reputation with Honor Hold
- Choose one:10 gold50 silver 350 reputation with Thrallmar
Achievements
2 achievements tied to Hellfire Ramparts, worth 20 achievement points in total.
Heroic: Hellfire Ramparts Guild RunDefeat the leaders of Hellfire Ramparts on Heroic Difficulty while in a guild group.10
Heroic: Hellfire RampartsDefeat the leaders of Hellfire Ramparts on Heroic Difficulty.10
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