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Cragmaw the Infested

Cragmaw the Infested - The Underrot

Cragmaw the Infested is a boss encounter in The Underrot.

Found In

InstanceThe Underrot
EncounterCragmaw the Infested
Journal creatures4

Encounter Facts

In the game's encounter order for The Underrot, Cragmaw the Infested comes 2nd of 4, after Elder Leaxa and before Sporecaller Zancha.

Instance modesNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Mythic Keystone
Group size5 players
Instance typeDungeon
ExpansionBattle for Azeroth
Encounter order2 of 4
Encounter ID2118
Adventure Guide pin73.0, 53.4 on the instance map
  1. Elder Leaxa
  2. Cragmaw the Infested
  3. Sporecaller Zancha
  4. Unbound Abomination

3D Model

First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.

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Instance Entrance: Nazmir

Nazmir mapThe Underrot entrance

The Underrot entrance is in Nazmir, at 51.1, 64.3 on the Nazmir map.

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Abilities & Strategy

What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.

Abilities & Strategy

Overview

Cragmaw's abilities shed Blood Tick Larvae throughout the arena. Deal with Cragmaw's attacks while stomping on Blood Tick Larvae before their Metamorphosis can complete.

Healers
  • Step on Blood Tick Larvae to destroy them before they grow into additional Blood Ticks.
  • Tantrum inflicts significant damage to all party members.
Tanks
  • Avoid facing Indigestion at allies and destroy the larvae spawned by it.
  • Protect your allies from Blood Ticks that spawn throughout the encounter.
Damage Dealers
  • Step on Blood Tick Larvae to destroy them before they grow into additional Blood Ticks.
  • Defeat Blood Ticks before your party is overwhelmed.
Blood Tick Larva
Metamorphosis
Spell details
Blood Tick

Indigestion

Spell details

Ability Spells

Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for Cragmaw the Infested, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.

Infested

Physical · Instant

Cragmaw's abilities shed Blood Tick Larvae from it's body.

Metamorphosis

Physical · Instant · Lasts 12 sec

Grows into a Blood Tick after 12 sec.

Serrated Fangs

Physical · Instant · Lasts 6 sec

Tears into the victim, causing them to bleed for Physical damage over 6 sec. This effect stacks.

Blood Burst

Physical · Instant

Explodes on death, inflicting Shadow damage to all enemies.

Indigestion

Shadow · 1.5 sec cast

Vomits violently, inflicts Shadow damage to all targets in a cone in front of the caster and expels Blood Tick larvae.

Charge

Physical · 2 sec cast · Lasts 10 sec

Charges at a target, inflicting Physical damage and knocking back all targets struck.

Tantrum

Physical · Instant · Lasts 6 sec

Throws a tantrum upon reaching 100 energy, periodically inflicts Physical damage to all enemies.

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Drops

Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in The Underrot.

What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.

Adventure Guide Entry

The in-game Adventure Guide text for the Cragmaw the Infested encounter in The Underrot.

Infested with plague carrying parasites, this beast's only desire is to escape the caves where it can spread G'huun's infection throughout the world.

What Each Drop Is

The Cragmaw the Infested encounter lists 10 items in the dungeon journal, item level 59. Equip slots covered: One-Hand, Hands, Waist, Legs, Feet and Wrist. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.

  • Bile-Stained Crawg Tusks One-Hand (Fist Weapon), item level 59. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility and Stamina. A vendor pays 75 gold36 silver for it. Equip: Vile Bile.
  • Blood Tick Crushers Hands (Mail), item level 59. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 24 gold74 silver for it.
  • Bloodfeaster Belt Waist (Leather), item level 59. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 26 gold93 silver for it.
  • Darklight Legwarmers Legs (Cloth), item level 59. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 49 gold20 silver for it.
  • Fluorescent Flora Stompers Feet (Plate), item level 59. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 39 gold80 silver for it.
  • Heart-Piercing Stalactite One-Hand (Dagger), item level 59. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 75 gold14 silver for it.
  • Phosphorescent Armplates Wrist (Plate), item level 59. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 26 gold45 silver for it.
  • Underrot Grotto Tenders Hands (Leather), item level 59. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 26 gold83 silver for it.
  • Waders of the Infested Feet (Mail), item level 59. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 39 gold81 silver for it.
  • Wristwraps of Twined Morels Wrist (Cloth), item level 59. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 25 gold30 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 Cragmaw the Infested

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