TheWoWDBCastle Nathria
Huntsman Altimor Guide
Huntsman Altimor in Castle Nathria, quoted from the Adventure Guide. Database holds the raw abilities and the full loot table.
30-second TL;DR
Adventure Guide says
- Alitmor commands the hunting gargon of Castle Nathira.
- Each hound possesses unique abilities and shares health with Altimor.
- Stages named in the Adventure Guide: Huntsman Altimor, Hunting Gargon.
- Tanks: Margore's Jagged Claws inflicts significant Physical damage and applies a potent stacking bleed effect.
- Healers: Spreadshot inflicts consistent raid damage.
- Damage dealers: Position yourself when marked for Sinseeker.
Overview
Adventure Guide says
Alitmor commands the hunting gargon of Castle Nathira. Each hound possesses unique abilities and shares health with Altimor. When a gargon is defeated Altimor will release another.
- Margore's Jagged Claws inflicts significant Physical damage and applies a potent stacking bleed effect.
- Minimize damage taken by Rip Soul and position Bargast to avoid granting Altimor Devour Soul.
- Coordinate with your healers to manage Hecutis' Crushing Stone.
- Spreadshot inflicts consistent raid damage.
- Bargast's Rip Soul creates souls that can be healed before they reach Altimor.
- Crushing Stone inflicts substantial raid damage when Hecutis' moves.
- Position yourself when marked for Sinseeker.
- Utilize crowd control on Shades of Bargast to apply stacks of Destabilize.
- Position yourself when affected by Hecutis' Petrifying Howl.
Encounter phases
Adventure Guide says
- Huntsman Altimor
- Hunting Gargon
Tank mechanics
Adventure Guide says
- Margore's Jagged Claws inflicts significant Physical damage and applies a potent stacking bleed effect.
- Minimize damage taken by Rip Soul and position Bargast to avoid granting Altimor Devour Soul.
- Coordinate with your healers to manage Hecutis' Crushing Stone.
Healer mechanics
Adventure Guide says
- Spreadshot inflicts consistent raid damage.
- Bargast's Rip Soul creates souls that can be healed before they reach Altimor.
- Crushing Stone inflicts substantial raid damage when Hecutis' moves.
DPS mechanics
Adventure Guide says
- Position yourself when marked for Sinseeker.
- Utilize crowd control on Shades of Bargast to apply stacks of Destabilize.
- Position yourself when affected by Hecutis' Petrifying Howl.
Boss abilities
| Ability | Adventure Guide | Notes |
|---|---|---|
 Sinseeker | In Mythic difficulty, Sinseeker is permanently empowered when a gargon is released. | |
 Vicious Bolt | ||
 Pierce Soul | ||
 Shatter Shot | ||
 Spreadshot | ||
 Huntsman's Bond | ||
 Broken Bond | ||
 Vicious Lunge | In Heroic difficulty, all players struck by Vicious Lunge are afflicted with Vicious Wound. In Mythic difficulty, all players struck by Vicious Lunge are afflicted with Vicious Wound. | |
 Jagged Claws | ||
 Shades of Bargast | ||
 Rip Soul | ||
| Hecutis | ||
 Crushing Stone | ||
 Petrifying Howl |
Loot
Every name is a TheWoWDB item page. Hover the row for the first-party tooltip.
Memory of Eagletalon's True Focus
Memory of the Natural Order
Memory of the Spiritwalker's Tidal Totem
Bargast's Leash
Charm of Eternal Winter
Grim Pursuant's Maille
Hellhound Cuffs
Master Huntsman's Bandolier
Mystic Anima Spherule
Spell-Woven Tourniquet
Ashen Juggernaut
Born of the Wilds
Cacophonous Roar
Crippling Hex
Everfrost
Focused Mending
Lingering Numbness
Rushed Setup
Sharpshooter's Focus
Tactical RetreatMounts, toys, achievements, transmog
Only rows the journal loot table or an achievement title can prove for this encounter.
Achievements
Castle Nathria · Heroic: Castle Nathria · Mythic: Artificer Xy'mox · Mythic: Artificer Xy'mox · Mythic: Castle Nathria · Mythic: Hungering Destroyer · Mythic: Huntsman Altimor · Mythic: Lady Inerva Darkvein · Mythic: Shriekwing · Mythic: Sire Denathrius · Mythic: Sludgefist · Mythic: Stone Legion Generals · Mythic: Sun King's Salvation · Mythic: The Council of Blood
Entrance and instance
Castle Nathria is a raid in the Adventure Guide. See the Castle Nathria database page for the raw journal, map, and loot grid. This guide does not invent coordinates or a walking path.
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Player strategy
This page quotes the Adventure Guide. It does not add player strategy such as positioning, assignments, stack or spread calls, or cooldown timings unless that sentence is already in the journal.
Questions
What does the Adventure Guide say about Huntsman Altimor?
Alitmor commands the hunting gargon of Castle Nathira.
How many abilities does Huntsman Altimor have?
The current datamine lists 13 named abilities on the Huntsman Altimor encounter.
What does Huntsman Altimor drop?
The Adventure Guide lists 20 drops. Each name links to its TheWoWDB item page. The full table also lives on the Castle Nathria database page.
Does Huntsman Altimor change on Heroic or Mythic?
The current Adventure Guide text for this encounter does not include separate Heroic or Mythic sentences we can quote. If a later client build adds them, they appear here automatically.
Where does this guide's text come from?
Quoted Adventure Guide sections come from TheWoWDB's retail datamine (client build 12.1.0.69587, ingested 2026-09-01). Player strategy such as positioning, assignments, and cooldown timings is omitted unless that sentence is already in the journal.
Source and build
This page quotes the Adventure Guide. It does not add player strategy such as positioning, assignments, stack or spread calls, or cooldown timings unless that sentence is already in the journal. Quoted sections come from TheWoWDB Adventure Guide datamine (client build 12.1.0.69587, ingested 2026-09-01). Ability names link to first-party spell pages. When a newer retail build is ingested, this page updates with it.