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Plaguefall in the Adventure Guide

Dungeon - Shadowlands

Plaguefall

4 encounters, 31 boss abilities and 63 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.

Underneath the ruined House of Plagues, lies one of the most destructive forces Maldraxxus has ever known. Those who covet this power search the plague-ridden debris in a race to claim this weapon for themselves. Whoever captures this prize will hold the fate of the Shadowlands in their clutches.

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Quick Facts

TypeDungeon
ExpansionShadowlands
Encounters4
Boss abilities31
Drops63
Item level1 to 158
Tradeable drops0
DifficultiesNormal, Heroic, Mythic

Difficulties and Lockouts

Plaguefall has 5 difficulties in the game data: Mythic saves you to a weekly lockout; Normal, Heroic, Mythic Keystone and Timewalking can be run again at any time.

DifficultyPlayersLevel rangeLockout
Normal550 to 60None
Heroic560None
Mythic560Weekly
Mythic Keystone5None
Timewalking510+None

Mythic+ timer, Plaguefall: 38:00 (+2 at 30:24, +3 at 22:48).

Loot Table Value

Drops 63Item level 1 to 158Slots covered 12Bind on Pickup 63Tradeable 0

Every one of Plaguefall’s 63 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.

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Where It Is

The entrance to Plaguefall is in Maldraxxus at 59.5, 65.1.

Maldraxxus map with the Plaguefall entrance markedAbomination FactoryHouse of RitualsNurakkirSixfold RecluseTheater of PainEntrance 59.5, 65.1

Maldraxxus, 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 Plaguefall on 2 maps. Numbers follow the encounter order; each links to that fight below.

Plaguefall

Plaguefall map with 3 boss locations1Globgrog2Doctor Ickus3Domina Venomblade
  1. 1 Globgrog 50.5, 21.6
  2. 2 Doctor Ickus 62.0, 44.0
  3. 3 Domina Venomblade 55.5, 75.5

Plaguefall

Plaguefall map with 1 boss location4Margrave Stradama
  1. 4 Margrave Stradama 52.5, 78.4

Encounters

NNormalHHeroicMMythic

Doctor Ickus

The destruction of the House of Plagues and the slime eruptions left in its wake will not stop the presumed genius of Doctor Ickus and his deranged experiments.

Abilities & Strategy

Overview

At health thresholds of 66% and 33%, Doctor Ickus empowers his jetpack and leaps away from the players towards a random slime pool. Once there, he sets a bomb that will detonate, causing a Virulent Explosion.

Tank
Damage Dealers
Healer

Plague Bomb

Doctor Ickus plants Plague Bombs in various slime pools during the encounter.

Loot

13 drops · item level 145 to 158 · 6 slots (Hands, Head, One-Hand, Shoulder, Trinket, Wrist) · all Bind on Pickup

Margrave Stradama

It was believed that Margrave Stradama was destroyed in the explosion that brought down her house. In truth the explosion transformed her into a monstrous new form, driving her mad, and leaving her at the heart of the fallen House of Plagues.

Abilities & Strategy

Overview

Stradama sinks beneath the ooze at health thresholds of 66% and 33%, unleashing tentacles that assault the party with Plague Crash.

Tank
Damage Dealers
Healer

Plaguebound Devoted

Summoned at health thresholds 66%, 33%, and continually crawl from the floor while Margave Stradama is under 33%.

Loot

27 drops · item level 1 to 158 · 7 slots (Back, Feet, Hands, Legs, One-Hand, Shoulder +1 more) · all Bind on Pickup

Globgrog

The exact nature of the plagues and oozes disgorged by the House of Plague's fall may never be deciphered, but the collection of slimes and flesh that became Globgrog will guard this treasure fanatically.

Abilities & Strategy

Overview

At full energy, Globgrog will Beckon Slime, summoning nearby Slimy Morsels that slowly move towards him. When a Slimy Morsel reaches Globgrog, he will Consume Slime, restoring his health.

Tank
  • Globgrog will Consume Slime if a Slimy Morsel reaches him.
  • Slime Wave inflicts high damage to players in a frontal cone.
Damage Dealers
  • Globgrog will Consume Slime if a Slimy Morsel reaches him.
  • Slime Wave inflicts high damage to players in a frontal cone.
Healer

Beckon Slime

In Mythic difficulty, Globgrog also beckons a Slimy Smorgasbord.

Loot

10 drops · item level 145 to 158 · 5 slots (Feet, Head, Legs, One-Hand, Trinket) · all Bind on Pickup

Domina Venomblade

Domina Venomblade believes the instrument of her revenge for the fall of the House of Eyes rests with Plaguefall. No one, not even her former allies will keep her from gaining the weapon hidden in these ruins.

Abilities & Strategy

Overview

At full energy, Domina orders Brood Assassins concealed in Shroudweb to join the fight. Brood Assassins cast Assassinate until they are revealed from stealth.

Tank
Damage Dealers
Healer

Brood Assassins

Brood Assassins join the encounter concealed within Shroudweb until revealed by players.

Loot

13 drops · item level 1 to 158 · 6 slots (Finger, Hands, One-Hand, Two-Hand, Waist, Wrist) · all Bind on Pickup

Achievements

8 achievements tied to Plaguefall, worth 70 achievement points in total.

  • Mythic: Plaguefall Guild RunDefeat Margrave Stradama in Plaguefall on Mythic difficulty while in a guild group.10
  • PlaguefallDefeat Margrave Stradama in Plaguefall.10
  • Heroic: PlaguefallDefeat Margrave Stradama in Plaguefall on Heroic difficulty or higher.10
  • Mythic: PlaguefallDefeat Margrave Stradama in Plaguefall on Mythic or Mythic Keystone difficulty.10
  • Keystone Hero: PlaguefallComplete Plaguefall at Mythic Level 20 or higher, within the time limit.Max Level Unlock: Teleport to Plaguefall
  • Full Gores MealDefeat Globgrog after feeding him a three course meal in Plaguefall on Mythic difficulty.10
  • Going ViralDefeat Doctor Ickus after destroying 2 Volatile Plague Bombs in Plaguefall on Mythic difficulty.10
  • Riding with my SlimesDefeat all bosses while affected by Plaguefallen within a single visit in Plaguefall on Mythic difficulty.10

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