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Dungeon - Wrath of the Lich King
Utgarde Pinnacle
4 encounters and 41 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 | 4 |
| Drops | 41 |
| Item level | 30 to 35 |
| Tradeable drops | 0 |
| Difficulties | Normal, Heroic, 10 Player, 25 Player, 10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic) |
Difficulties and Lockouts
Utgarde Pinnacle 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 4 bosses of Utgarde Pinnacle on 2 maps. Numbers follow the encounter order; each links to that fight below.
Utgarde Pinnacle
1Svala Sorrowgrave- 1 Svala Sorrowgrave 36.3, 70.7
Utgarde Pinnacle
2Gortok Palehoof3Skadi the Ruthless4King Ymiron- 2 Gortok Palehoof 60.7, 68.8
- 3 Skadi the Ruthless 68.4, 36.3
- 4 King Ymiron 41.5, 53.5
Encounters
NNormalHHeroic10P10 Player25P25 Player10P H10 Player (Heroic)25P H25 Player (Heroic)
Svala Sorrowgrave
Svala distinguished herself as Ingvar the Plunderer's lieutenant, leading perilous scouting missions in Horde and Alliance outposts. It was she who discovered the enemy's plans to invade Utgarde, giving the Lich King time to prepare. For her service, he has transformed her into a val'kyr, revered warrior maiden of the Scourge.
Abilities & Strategy
Sinister Strike
Svala Sorrowgrave strikes a player, inflicting Physical damage.
Call Flames
Svala Sorrowgrave summons flames from the nearby braziers that inflict Fire damage to a random player.
Ritual of the Sword
Svala Sorrowgrave summons a random player to her altar and begins to sacrifice them. While being sacrificed, three Ritual Channelers cast Paralyze on the player, stunning them until the channelers are killed.
Ritual Strike
After 25 seconds, Svala's sword falls to the altar and inflits Shadow damage to all players within 4 yards. In addition, any player hit by the sword becomes corrupted, causing Shadow damage every second for 8 sec.
Ritual Channeler
Paralyze
Ritual Channelers focus on the player that Svala is sacrificing, stunning them for as long as the Ritual Channeler is alive.
Shadows in the Dark
This effect stacks.
Loot
8 drops · item level 35 · 7 slots (Feet, Hands, Legs, One-Hand, Ranged, Shoulder +1 more) · all Bind on Pickup
Gortok Palehoof
The vrykul keep many trophies at Utgarde Keep, and Gortok is among the most impressive. King Ymiron displays the frozen magnataur's cruel countenance as a reminder that even the most savage beasts are mere decorations for vrykul halls. This living statue will sow destruction if liberated, unleashing his wrath indiscriminately.
Abilities & Strategy
Stasis Generator
Using the Stasis Generator causes two random hunting trophies to become active and attack players. Once the hunting trophies are defeated, Gortok Palehoof becomes active. In Heroic Difficulty, all four hunting trophies must be defeated before Gortok Plaehoof will activate.
Stage 1: The Hunting Trophies
Ferocious Rhino
Grievous Wound
The Ferocious Rhino charges a random player, inflicting Physical damage and additional Physical damage every second. The Grievous Wound effect lasts for 15 sec, or until the player is healed to full health.
Gore
The Ferocious Rhino gores a player, inflicting Physical damage and additional Physical damage every second for 6 sec.
Stomp
The Ferocious Rhino stomps the ground, inflicting Physical damage to all players within 20 yards, stunning them for 2 sec.
Frenzied Worgen
Mortal Wound
The Frenzied Worgen mortally wounds a player, inflicting Physical damage and reducing the effectiveness of all healing received by 0% for 20 sec.
Enrage
The Frenzied Worgen enrages, increasing its attack speed by% for 8 sec.
Massive Jormungar
Acid Spit
The Massive Jormungar spits a ball of acid at a player, inflicting Nature damage and reducing their armor for 20 sec.
Poison Breath
The Massive Jormungar breathes poison on all players in front of it, inflicting Nature damage and additional Nature damage every 3 sec., for 1 min.
Acid Splatter
The Massive Jormungar summons Jormungar Worms that attack players.
Ravenous Furbolg
Crazed
The Ravenous Furbolg goes into a craze, increasing its movement speed by 0% and attacking players at random for 10 sec.
Terrifying Roar
The Ravenous Furbolg unleashes a terrifying roar, causing all players within 10 yards to flee in terror for 5 sec.
Chain Lightning
The Ravenous Furbolg strikes a player with a bolt of lightning that arcs to another nearby player, inflicting Nature damage to each of them. Chain Lightning can affect up to 3 targets.
Stage 2: Gortok Palehoof
Withering Roar
Gortok Palehoof unleashes a roar, inflicting Physical damage to all players and lowering their maximum health.
Arcing Smash
Gortok Palehoof lashes out in a vicious arc, inflicting Physical damage to all players in front of him.
Impale
Gortok Palehoof throws a spear at a random player, inflicting Physical damage and additional Physical damage every 3 sec., for 9 sec.
Loot
8 drops · item level 35 · 7 slots (Back, Chest, Finger, Held In Off-hand, Legs, Ranged +1 more) · all Bind on Pickup
Skadi the Ruthless
The vrykul assign nicknames based on accomplishments. Cleansing a Drakkari bloodline or decapitating taunka might garner the appellation of "dutiful," but it takes a true act of depravity to be called "ruthless." Skadi earned his title long ago for relentlessly hunting down vrykul who sheltered the malformed infants, predecessors of humanity, condemned by Ymiron.
Abilities & Strategy
Stage 1: Grauf
Skadi the Ruthless starts the fight by mounting his drake, Grauf. While mounted, Skadi will fly overhead and order Grauf to breathe freezing clouds onto players below. Skadi remains mounted until players fire three harpoons at Grauf by using the Harpoon Launcher.
Freezing Cloud
Grauf breathes a freezing cloud onto the ground, inflicting Frost damage to all players within it. The cloud persists on the ground for 10 sec.
Harpoon Launcher
Players who possess a harpoon can use the Harpoon Launchers found near Grauf to inflict Physical damage to him when he is within range of the launcher. Harpoons are obtained by killing Ymirjar Harpooners.
Ymirjar Harpooner
Throw
Ymirjar Harpooners throw their weapon at a player, inflicting Physical damage.
Net
Ymirjar Harpooners throw a net at a player, rooting them in place for 3 sec.
Drop Harpoon
When Ymirjar Harpooners die, they drop a Harpoon on the ground that players can pick up and use with the Harpoon Launcher.
Ymirjar Warrior
Hamstring
Ymirjar Warriors inflict Physical damage to a player, reducing their movement speed by 0% for 5 sec.
Strike
Ymirjar Warriors strike a player, inflicting Physical damage.
Ymirjar Witch Doctor
Shadow Bolt
Ymirjar Witch Doctors hurl a bolt of dark magic at a player, inflicting Shadow damage.
Shrink
Ymirjar Witch Doctors shrink a player, reducing their strength and stamina for 2 min.
Stage 2: Skadi the Ruthless
Whirlwind
Skadi the Ruthless attacks all players within 5 yards in a whirlwind of steel that lasts 10 sec., inflicting Physical damage each time he spins. While whirlwinding, Skadi the Ruthless' movement speed is reduced by 0%.
Crush
Skadi the Ruthless crushes a player, inflicting Physical damage and stunning them for 2 sec.
Poisoned Spear
Skadi the Ruthless throws a poisoned spear at a random player, inflicting Physical damage and additional Nature damage every 3 sec., for 12 sec.
Loot
9 drops · item level 30 to 35 · 8 slots (Chest, Feet, Legs, Neck, One-Hand, Shoulder +2 more) · all Bind on Pickup
King Ymiron
Proud Ymiron ruled the northern wastes until the vrykul's long slumber relegated him to insignificance. He regained consciousness to find that his wife had been murdered, his lands besieged by enemies. He has cast off his mortality and demands vengeance, eager to show the terrible resolve of an awakened giant.
Abilities & Strategy
Gift of the Fallen Kings
When King Ymiron reaches 66% and 33% health remaining, he calls upon a fallen vrykul king to grant him a new ability. He retains this ability until he chooses a new fallen king. In Heroic Difficulty, King Ymiron calls on a fallen king at 80%, 60%, 40% and 20% health remaining.
Spirit Burst
Ranulf of the Screaming Abyss grants King Ymiron the ability to unleash a burst of spirit energy, inflicting Shadow damage to all players.
Summon Spirit Fount
Bjorn of the Black Storm grants King Ymiron the ability to summon a spirit fount that inflicts Shadow damage to a random player every second.
Spirit Strike
Haldor of the Rocky Cliffs grants King Ymiron the ability to strike a player, inflicting Physical damage and increasing their Physical damage taken for 10 sec.
Summon Avenging Spirits
Tor of the Brutal Siege grants King Ymiron the ability to summon 4 Avenging Spirits to attack players.
Avenging Spirit
Screams of the Dead
Whenever King Ymiron chooses a fallen king, he unleashes a bone chilling scream that stuns all players for 8 sec.
Bane
King Ymiron is surrounded with an aura of Bane, which inflicts Shadow damage to all players within 10 yards whenever he takes direct damage. This effect lasts for 5 sec.
Dark Slash
King Ymiron slashes a player, inflicting damage equal to half of their current health.
Fetid Rot
King Ymiron afflicts a player with Fetid Rot, inflicting Nature damage every 3 sec. and decreasing healing received by 0% for 9 sec.
Loot
16 drops · item level 35 · 11 slots (Chest, Finger, Hands, Head, Legs, Neck +5 more) · all Bind on Pickup
Gilt-Edged Leather Gauntlets
Girdle of Bane
Red Sword of Courage
Sovereign's Belt
Ancient Royal Legguards
Ceremonial Pyre Mantle
Crown of Forgotten Kings
Gold Amulet of Kings
Jeweled Coronation Sword
Mantle of Discarded Ways
Meteorite Whetstone
Ornamented Plate Regalia
Signet of Ranulf
Tor's Crest
Vestige of Haldor
Ymiron's BladeAchievements
10 achievements tied to Utgarde Pinnacle, worth 100 achievement points in total.
Heroic: Utgarde Pinnacle Guild RunDefeat King Ymiron on Heroic Difficulty while in a guild group.10
Utgarde PinnacleDefeat the bosses in Utgarde Pinnacle.10- Heroic: Utgarde PinnacleDefeat the Utgarde Pinnacle bosses on Heroic Difficulty.10
The Incredible HulkForce Svala Sorrowgrave to kill a Scourge Hulk on Heroic Difficulty in Utgarde Pinnacle.10
Lodi Dodi We Loves the SkadiDefeat Skadi the Ruthless in Utgarde Pinnacle on Heroic Difficulty within 3 minutes of starting the gauntlet event.10
My Girl Loves to Skadi All the TimeDefeat Skadi the Ruthless in Utgarde Pinnacle on Heroic Difficulty after having killed Grauf from 100% to dead in a single pass.10
King's BaneDefeat King Ymiron in Utgarde Pinnacle on Heroic Difficulty without anyone in the party triggering Bane.10
Defense Protocol Alpha: Utgarde PinnacleDefeat the Utgarde Pinnacle bosses on Heroic Difficulty while Defense Protocol Alpha is active.10- Defense Protocol Beta: Utgarde PinnacleDefeat the Utgarde Pinnacle bosses on Heroic Difficulty while Defense Protocol Beta is active.10
Defense Protocol Gamma: Utgarde PinnacleDefeat the Utgarde Pinnacle bosses on Heroic Difficulty while Defense Protocol Gamma is active.10
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