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Admiral Gar'an
The Iron Maidens - Blackrock Foundry
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Adventure Guide Entry
The in-game Adventure Guide text for The Iron Maidens encounter in Blackrock Foundry.
With little opportunity to exercise her tactical brilliance under the ancient social structure of the orc clans, Gar'an was thrilled to be one of the first warriors to volunteer for naval duty under the Iron Horde. Instantly successful in battle, she was named Admiral of the Iron Horde fleet and selected Marak and Sorka as her lieutenants. Together, they are called the Iron Maidens, and have crushed any who have dared face them in battle.
Encounter Facts
In the game's encounter order for Blackrock Foundry, Admiral Gar'an comes 9th of 10, after Kromog and before Blackhand.
Instance Entrance: Gorgrond
Blackrock Foundry entranceThe Blackrock Foundry entrance is in The Pit, Gorgrond, at 51.6, 27.1 on the Gorgrond map.
Abilities & Strategy
What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
The Iron Maidens continuously gain Iron Fury, progressively unlocking new abilities. Periodically, one of the Maidens moves to the Dreadnaught to bombard players with its cannon. A team of players must use loading chains to get to the deck of the boat, defeat the Deckhand stationed there, and sabotage the ammunition of the main cannon before it finishes Warming Up. When any one of the Maidens reaches 20% health, all three activate Iron Will for the remainder of the fight.
Damage Dealers
- Blade Dash can be deadly - avoid standing close to other players if you are battling Sorka.
- Intercept Garan's Penetrating Shot to save the targeted player.
Healers
- Players who fail to avoid the Detonation Sequence from bombs fired by the Dreadnaught's main cannon will take heavy damage.
- While Sanguine Strikes, is active, the raid while take heavy Shadow damage.
- Ensure players targeted by Dark Hunt are not low on health when it expires.
Tanks
- Move between Marak and the target of her Blood Ritual to intercept the effect of Crystalized Blood.
- Minimize damage taken by Marak's melee strikes while Sanguine Strikes is active.
- Pursue Sorka or Marak when they board the Dreadnaught to bombard the docks.
The Iron Maidens
Iron Will
Admiral Gar'an
Iron Shot
Rapid Fire
Penetrating Shot
Gar'an gains this ability at 30 Iron Fury.
Deploy Turret
Gar'an gains this ability at 100 Iron Fury.
Enforcer Sorka
Blade Dash
Convulsive Shadows
Sorka gains this ability at 30 Iron Fury.
Dark Hunt
Sorka gains this ability at 100 Iron Fury.
Marak the Blooded
Blood Ritual
Bloodsoaked Heartseeker
Marak gains this ability at 30 Iron Fury.
Sanguine Strikes
Marak gains this ability at 100 Iron Fury.
The Dreadnaught
When one of the Maidens mans the Dreadnaught's main gun, a group of players must use the loading chains to travel to the Dreadnaught and defeat that Maiden's deckhand before the Maiden completes the warmup sequence of the main gun. While the gun is warming up, the main cannon will barrage the docks with bombs, which players who remain on the docks must avoid.
Bombardment Pattern
One of the Maidens fires a barrage of bombs with the main cannon of the ship towards the dock. After the initial barrage, the main cannon fires a much larger burst of bombs towards the dock.
Blackrock Deckhand
Uktar, Deckhand of Admiral Gar'an
Defeating Uktar will reveal the Dreadnaught Cannon's ammunition reserves.
Battle Medic Rogg
Shattered Hand Deckhand
Gorak, Deckhand of Enforcer Sorka
Defeating Gorak will reveal the Dreadnaught Cannon's ammunition reserves.
Iron Eviscerator
Bleeding Hollow Deckhand
Uk'urogg, Deckhand of Marak the Blooded
Defeating Uk'urogg will reveal the Dreadnaught Cannon's ammunition reserves.
Ability Spells
Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for Admiral Gar'an, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.
Iron Shot
Physical · Instant
Admiral Gar'an fires a shot from her rifle at a random player, inflicting Physical damage.
Rapid Fire
Physical · Instant
Admiral Gar'an readies her rifle and tracks a player, firing a barrage of high-explosive rounds.
Penetrating Shot
Physical · Instant
Gar'an lines up a Penetrating Shot at the vitals of her target, inflicting Physical damage to the target after 6 sec. Players can move between her and her target, disrupting her aim and causing the damage inflicted to be split among all intercepting players and the target.
Deploy Turret
Physical · Instant
Gar'an deploys an automated Dominator Turret, which fires a series of blasts in a circular pattern. Dominator Blasts inflict Fire damage every 1 sec. for 8 sec to any players they come into contact with. This effect stacks.
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Drops
Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Blackrock Foundry.
What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.
What Each Drop Is
The The Iron Maidens encounter lists 40 items in the dungeon journal, item level 44. Equip slots covered: Hands, Ranged, Trinket, Chest, Wrist, Head, Back, Waist, Feet, Legs, One-Hand, Neck and Finger. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Arcanoshatter Gloves Hands (Cloth), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. Usable by Mage. A vendor pays 22g 71s for it. Part of the Arcanoshatter Regalia set.
- Battle Medic's Wand Ranged (Wand), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 150g 77s for it.
- Blackhand's Handguards Hands (Plate), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. Usable by Warrior. A vendor pays 20g 35s for it. Part of the Blackhand's Battlegear set.
- Blackheart Enforcer's Medallion Trinket, item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility. A vendor pays 11g 36s for it. Equip: Item - Attacks Proc Haste [Blackheart Enforcer's Medallion].
- Bloodsoaked Heart Protector Chest (Plate), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 42g 89s for it.
- Bloodwhirl Bracers Wrist (Mail), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 20g 34s for it.
- Bombardeer's Targeting Helm Head (Mail), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 28g 29s for it.
- Cloak of Sanguine Terror Back (Cloth), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 31g 54s for it.
- Deckhand's Cord Waist (Cloth), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 19g 51s for it.
- Deckhand's Rope Belt Waist (Cloth), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 21g 88s for it.
- Drape of the Dark Hunt Back (Cloth), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 30g 62s for it.
- Ebonflame Grips Hands (Cloth), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 19g 11s for it. Part of the Ebonflame Raiment set.
- Gar'an's Brutal Spearlauncher Ranged (Gun), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 46g 45s for it.
- Gauntlets of Flickering Blades Hands (Leather), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 19g 66s for it.
- Gauntlets of Guiding Light Hands (Plate), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. Usable by Paladin. A vendor pays 20g 65s for it. Part of the Battlegear of Guiding Light set.
- Grapeshot Hood Head (Leather), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 27g 96s for it.
- Handwraps of the Somber Gaze Hands (Leather), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. Usable by Monk. A vendor pays 22g 96s for it. Part of the Battlegear of the Somber Gaze set.
- Impaler's Greatboots Feet (Plate), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 29g 80s for it.
- Incendiary Leggings Legs (Cloth), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 40g 67s for it.
- Koloch Na, the Blood Feast One-Hand (One-Handed Axe), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 127g 95s for it.
- Living Wood Grips Hands (Leather), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. Usable by Druid. A vendor pays 19g 66s for it. Part of the Living Wood Battlegear set.
- Ogreskull Boneplate Gauntlets Hands (Plate), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. Usable by Death Knight. A vendor pays 21g 49s for it. Part of the Ogreskull Boneplate Battlegear set.
- Poisoner's Gloves Hands (Leather), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. Usable by Rogue. A vendor pays 20g 96s for it. Part of the Poisoner's Battlegear set.
- Rogg's Earthen Legguards Legs (Mail), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 37g 94s for it.
- Rylakstalker's Gloves Hands (Mail), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. Usable by Hunter. A vendor pays 20g 81s for it. Part of the Rylakstalker's Battlegear set.
- Shadow Council's Gloves Hands (Cloth), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. Usable by Warlock. A vendor pays 22g 13s for it. Part of the Shadow Council's Garb set.
- Sorka's Chainfist One-Hand (Fist Weapon), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 59g 53s for it.
- Sorka's Ear Collection Neck, item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 15g 94s for it.
- Sorka's Nightshade Cowl Head (Leather), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 29g 15s for it.
- Soul Priest's Gloves Hands (Cloth), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. Usable by Priest. A vendor pays 19g 73s for it. Part of the Soul Priest's Raiment set.
- Treads of the Dark Hunt Feet (Leather), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 31g 77s for it.
- Turret Mechanic's Legwraps Legs (Cloth), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 40g 75s for it.
- Uk'urogg's Corrupted Seal Finger, item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 26g 77s for it.
- Uktar's Belt of Chiming Rings Waist (Plate), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 21g 49s for it.
- Vial of Convulsive Shadows Trinket, item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength. A vendor pays 11g 70s for it. Use: Convulsive Shadows.
- Vortex Plate Helm Head (Plate), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 29g 4s for it.
- Windspeaker's Handwraps Hands (Mail), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. Usable by Shaman. A vendor pays 21g 49s for it. Part of the Windspeaker's Regalia set.
- Gauntlets of the Iron Conqueror Miscellaneous, item level 40, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Paladin, Priest and Warlock. A vendor pays 50g for it. Use: Gloves of Iron.
- Gauntlets of the Iron Protector Miscellaneous, item level 40, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Warrior, Hunter, Shaman and Monk. A vendor pays 50g for it. Use: Gloves of Iron.
- Gauntlets of the Iron Vanquisher Miscellaneous, item level 40, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Rogue, Death Knight, Mage and Druid. A vendor pays 50g for it. Use: Gloves of Iron.
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.
Achievements for Defeating It
5 achievements list a victory over Admiral Gar'an among their criteria.