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Dungeon - Wrath of the Lich King
Utgarde Keep
3 encounters and 25 drops. Every drop links to its item page; tradeable drops carry a live Auction House price.
Utgarde Keep was long thought to be abandoned, a relic of a lost civilization among the central cliffs of the Howling Fjord. Yet in recent days something has roused the fortress' slumbering residents, the vrykul.
Quick Facts
| Type | Dungeon |
|---|---|
| Expansion | Wrath of the Lich King |
| Encounters | 3 |
| Drops | 25 |
| Item level | 33 to 35 |
| Tradeable drops | 0 |
| Difficulties | Normal, Heroic, 10 Player, 25 Player, 10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic) |
Difficulties and Lockouts
Utgarde Keep has 2 difficulties in the game data: Heroic resets daily; Normal can be run again at any time.
| Difficulty | Players | Lockout |
|---|---|---|
| Normal | 5 | None |
| Heroic | 5 | Daily |
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Instance Map
The Adventure Guide places 3 bosses of Utgarde Keep on 3 maps. Numbers follow the encounter order; each links to that fight below.
Utgarde Keep
1Prince Keleseth- 1 Prince Keleseth 29.0, 62.7
Utgarde Keep
2Skarvald & Dalronn- 2 Skarvald & Dalronn 58.7, 62.1
Utgarde Keep
3Ingvar the Plunderer- 3 Ingvar the Plunderer 72.4, 38.1
Encounters
NNormalHHeroic10P10 Player25P25 Player10P H10 Player (Heroic)25P H25 Player (Heroic)
Prince Keleseth
The Lich King deployed Keleseth to Utgarde Keep in hopes of harnessing the vrykul's potential for destruction. Upon arriving, the ambassador found a people who were more than eager to assist the Scourge. The keep has proved to be an excellent staging point for terrorizing the Howling Fjord, and Keleseth has no intention of losing it to insolent trespassers.
Abilities & Strategy
Shadow Bolt
Prince Keleseth hurls a bolt of dark magic at a player, inflicting Shadow damage.
Frost Tomb
Prince Keleseth encases a random player in a block of ice, stunning them for 20 sec. and inflicting Frost damage every second. Players can be broken free by attacking and killing the Frost Tomb.
Vrykul Skeleton
When engaged, Prince Keleseth calls for several Vrykul Skeletons to aid him in battle.
Decrepify
Vrykul Skeletons decrepify a player, reducing their Strength and movement speed for 10 sec.
Unstoppable
As long as Prince Keleseth lives, Vrykul Skeletons cannot be stopped and are brought back to life 20 seconds after they are killed.
Loot
7 drops · item level 33 to 35 · 5 slots (Hands, Head, One-Hand, Ranged, Waist) · all Bind on Pickup
Skarvald & Dalronn
It's a vrykul tradition to make unlikely partners work together. Some say it's to allow divergent abilities to complement each other; others say it's for the amusement of King Ymiron. Regardless, Skarvald and Dalronn are a perfect example of this custom. Between a vrykul's brawn and a human's necromantic arts, they will punish those who meddle with the Scourge.
Abilities & Strategy
Skarvald the Constructor
Charge
Skarvald the Constructor charges a random player, inflicting Physical damage and stunning them for 2 sec.
Stone Strike
Skarvald the Constructor strikes a player, inflicting Physical damage and knocking them back.
Enrage
Skarvald the Constructor becomes enraged, increasing his attack speed and Physical damage done for 10 sec.
The Ghost of Skarvald
When Skarvald the Constructor is killed, he continues to fight as an untargetable ghost until Dalronn is defeated.
Dalronn the Controller
Shadow Bolt
Dalronn the Controller hurls a bolt of dark magic at a random player, inflicting Shadow damage.
Debilitate
Dalronn the Controller debilitates a player, lowering their attack, spell casting and movemenet speed by 0% for 8 sec. In addition, debilitate inflicts Shadow damage every second for its duration.
Summon Skeletons
Dalronn the Controller summons two Skeletal Minions.
The Ghost of Dalronn
When Dalronn the Controller is killed, he continues to fight as an untargetable ghost until Skarvald is defeated.
Loot
7 drops · item level 33 to 35 · 4 slots (Chest, Head, One-Hand, Wrist) · all Bind on Pickup
Ingvar the Plunderer
Ingvar's brute strength is legendary even among the vrykul. Rumor has it that he once bested King Ymiron in a brawl. The truth is unknown, but purveyors of that tale usually don't live for a retelling. Ingvar has promised the Lich King that he'll use all measures of brutality to hold the keep, a promise that he dare not break.
Abilities & Strategy
Phase 1: In His Service
Smash
Ingvar the Plunderer smashes all players in a 10 yard cone in front of him, inflicting Physical damage.
Cleave
Ingvar the Plunderer cleaves a player, inflicting Physical damage to them and their closest ally.
Staggering Roar
Ingvar the Plunderer roars, inflicting Physical damage to all players and interrupting any spells being cast for 6 sec.
Enrage
Ingvar the Plunderer enrages, increasing his attack speed.
Phase 2: The Price of Failure
When Ingvar the Plunderer is killed, he is brought back to life by the Lich King's servant, Annhylde the Caller, as an undead slave.
Dark Smash
Ingvar the Plunderer smashes all players in a 10 yard cone in front of him, inflicting Shadow damage. In addition, Dark Smash inflicts Shadow damage to all players and stuns them for 2 sec.
Shadow Axe
Ingvar the Plunderer throws a Shadow Axe at a random player.
Dreadful Roar
Ingvar the Plunderer roars, inflicting Shadow damage to all players and interrupting any spells being cast for 8 sec. In addition, players will take additional damage from Shadow damage. This effect lasts for 1 min. and can stack up to 40 times.
Woe Strike
Ingvar the Plunderer inflicts Physical damage to a player and inflicts the target with Woe Strike. Any healing the target receives while afflicted with Woe Strike inflicts Shadow damage to the healer.
Loot
11 drops · item level 33 to 35 · 7 slots (Finger, Head, Legs, Ranged, Shoulder, Two-Hand +1 more) · all Bind on Pickup
Achievements
7 achievements tied to Utgarde Keep, worth 70 achievement points in total.
Utgarde KeepDefeat the bosses in Utgarde Keep.10
Heroic: Utgarde Keep Guild RunDefeat Ingvar the Plunderer on Heroic Difficulty while in a guild group.10- Heroic: Utgarde KeepDefeat the Utgarde Keep bosses on Heroic Difficulty.10
On The RocksDefeat Prince Keleseth in Utgarde Keep on Heroic Difficulty without shattering any Frost Tombs.10
Defense Protocol Alpha: Utgarde KeepDefeat the Utgarde Keep bosses on Heroic Difficulty while Defense Protocol Alpha is active.10
Defense Protocol Beta: Utgarde KeepDefeat the Utgarde Keep bosses on Heroic Difficulty while Defense Protocol Beta is active.10
Defense Protocol Gamma: Utgarde KeepDefeat the Utgarde Keep bosses on Heroic Difficulty while Defense Protocol Gamma is active.10
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