Boss

Archavon the Stone Watcher

Archavon the Stone Watcher - Vault of Archavon

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EncounterArchavon the Stone Watcher

Journal creatures4

Encounter Facts

In the game's encounter order for Vault of Archavon, Archavon the Stone Watcher comes 1st of 4, before Emalon the Storm Watcher.

Instance modes10 Player, 25 Player

Group size10 to 25 players

Instance typeRaid

ExpansionWrath of the Lich King

Encounter order1 of 4

Encounter ID1126

Creature typeGiant

ClassificationElite

Level30

FactionMonster

NPC ID227257

Adventure Guide pin49.3, 16.9 on the instance map

Instance Entrance: Wintergrasp

The Vault of Archavon entrance is in Wintergrasp Fortress, Wintergrasp, at 50.1, 11.2 on the Wintergrasp map.

Abilities & Strategy

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

3D Model

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

Drops

Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Vault of Archavon.

Deadly Gladiator's Chain Armor25 Player

Deadly Gladiator's Chain Gauntlets25 Player

Deadly Gladiator's Chain Leggings25 Player

Deadly Gladiator's Dragonhide Gloves25 Player

Deadly Gladiator's Dragonhide Legguards25 Player

Deadly Gladiator's Dragonhide Robes25 Player

Deadly Gladiator's Dreadplate Chestpiece25 Player

Deadly Gladiator's Dreadplate Gauntlets25 Player

Deadly Gladiator's Dreadplate Legguards25 Player

Deadly Gladiator's Felweave Handguards25 Player

Deadly Gladiator's Felweave Raiment25 Player

Deadly Gladiator's Felweave Trousers25 Player

Deadly Gladiator's Kodohide Gloves25 Player

Deadly Gladiator's Kodohide Legguards25 Player

Deadly Gladiator's Kodohide Robes25 Player

Deadly Gladiator's Leather Gloves25 Player

Deadly Gladiator's Leather Legguards25 Player

Deadly Gladiator's Leather Tunic25 Player

Deadly Gladiator's Linked Armor25 Player

Deadly Gladiator's Linked Gauntlets25 Player

Deadly Gladiator's Linked Leggings25 Player

Deadly Gladiator's Mail Armor25 Player

Deadly Gladiator's Mail Gauntlets25 Player

Deadly Gladiator's Mail Leggings25 Player

Deadly Gladiator's Mooncloth Gloves25 Player

Deadly Gladiator's Mooncloth Leggings25 Player

Deadly Gladiator's Mooncloth Robe25 Player

Deadly Gladiator's Ornamented Chestguard25 Player

Deadly Gladiator's Ornamented Gloves25 Player

Deadly Gladiator's Ornamented Legplates25 Player

Deadly Gladiator's Plate Chestpiece25 Player

Deadly Gladiator's Plate Gauntlets25 Player

Deadly Gladiator's Plate Legguards25 Player

Deadly Gladiator's Ringmail Armor25 Player

Deadly Gladiator's Ringmail Gauntlets25 Player

Deadly Gladiator's Ringmail Leggings25 Player

Deadly Gladiator's Satin Gloves25 Player

Deadly Gladiator's Satin Leggings25 Player

Deadly Gladiator's Satin Robe25 Player

Deadly Gladiator's Scaled Chestpiece25 Player

Deadly Gladiator's Scaled Gauntlets25 Player

Deadly Gladiator's Scaled Legguards25 Player

Deadly Gladiator's Silk Handguards25 Player

Deadly Gladiator's Silk Raiment25 Player

Deadly Gladiator's Silk Trousers25 Player

Deadly Gladiator's Wyrmhide Gloves25 Player

Deadly Gladiator's Wyrmhide Legguards25 Player

Deadly Gladiator's Wyrmhide Robes25 Player

Hateful Gladiator's Chain Armor10 Player

Hateful Gladiator's Chain Gauntlets10 Player

Hateful Gladiator's Chain Leggings10 Player

Hateful Gladiator's Dragonhide Gloves10 Player

Hateful Gladiator's Dragonhide Legguards10 Player

Hateful Gladiator's Dragonhide Robes10 Player

Hateful Gladiator's Dreadplate Chestpiece10 Player

Hateful Gladiator's Dreadplate Gauntlets10 Player

Hateful Gladiator's Dreadplate Legguards10 Player

Hateful Gladiator's Felweave Handguards10 Player

Hateful Gladiator's Felweave Raiment10 Player

Hateful Gladiator's Felweave Trousers10 Player

Hateful Gladiator's Kodohide Gloves10 Player

Hateful Gladiator's Kodohide Legguards10 Player

Hateful Gladiator's Kodohide Robes10 Player

Hateful Gladiator's Leather Gloves10 Player

Hateful Gladiator's Leather Legguards10 Player

Hateful Gladiator's Leather Tunic10 Player

Hateful Gladiator's Linked Armor10 Player

Hateful Gladiator's Linked Gauntlets10 Player

Hateful Gladiator's Linked Leggings10 Player

Hateful Gladiator's Mail Armor10 Player

Hateful Gladiator's Mail Gauntlets10 Player

Hateful Gladiator's Mail Leggings10 Player

Hateful Gladiator's Mooncloth Gloves10 Player

Hateful Gladiator's Mooncloth Leggings10 Player

Hateful Gladiator's Mooncloth Robe10 Player

Hateful Gladiator's Ornamented Chestguard10 Player

Hateful Gladiator's Ornamented Gloves10 Player

Hateful Gladiator's Ornamented Legplates10 Player

Hateful Gladiator's Plate Chestpiece10 Player

Hateful Gladiator's Plate Gauntlets10 Player

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

What Each Drop Is

The Archavon the Stone Watcher encounter lists 40 items in the dungeon journal, item level 35. Equip slots covered: Chest, Hands and Legs. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.

Heroes' Bonescythe Breastplate Chest (Leather), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. Usable by Rogue. A vendor pays 13g 82s for it. Part of the Bonescythe Battlegear set.
Heroes' Bonescythe Gauntlets Hands (Leather), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. Usable by Rogue. A vendor pays 7g for it. Part of the Bonescythe Battlegear set.
Heroes' Bonescythe Legplates Legs (Leather), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. Usable by Rogue. A vendor pays 14g 14s for it. Part of the Bonescythe Battlegear set.
Heroes' Cryptstalker Handguards Hands (Mail), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Haste, Agility or Intellect and Critical Strike. Usable by Hunter. A vendor pays 5g 47s for it. Part of the Cryptstalker Battlegear set.
Heroes' Cryptstalker Legguards Legs (Mail), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Haste, Agility or Intellect and Critical Strike. Usable by Hunter. A vendor pays 10g 80s for it. Part of the Cryptstalker Battlegear set.
Heroes' Cryptstalker Tunic Chest (Mail), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. Usable by Hunter. A vendor pays 10g 76s for it. Part of the Cryptstalker Battlegear set.
Heroes' Dreadnaught Battleplate Chest (Plate), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. Usable by Warrior. A vendor pays 11g 33s for it. Part of the Dreadnaught Battlegear set.
Heroes' Dreadnaught Breastplate Chest (Plate), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Dodge and Parry. Usable by Warrior. A vendor pays 11g 54s for it. Part of the Dreadnaught Plate set.
Heroes' Dreadnaught Gauntlets Hands (Plate), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. Usable by Warrior. A vendor pays 5g 76s for it. Part of the Dreadnaught Battlegear set.
Heroes' Dreadnaught Legplates Legs (Plate), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. Usable by Warrior. A vendor pays 11g 37s for it. Part of the Dreadnaught Battlegear set.
Heroes' Dreamwalker Gloves Hands (Leather), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility, Critical Strike and Agility or Intellect. Usable by Druid. A vendor pays 5g 51s for it. Part of the Dreamwalker Garb set.
Heroes' Dreamwalker Handgrips Hands (Leather), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike, Haste and Agility or Intellect. Usable by Druid. A vendor pays 5g 37s for it. Part of the Dreamwalker Battlegear set.
Heroes' Dreamwalker Handguards Hands (Leather), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility, Haste and Agility or Intellect. Usable by Druid. A vendor pays 5g 49s for it. Part of the Dreamwalker Regalia set.
Heroes' Dreamwalker Leggings Legs (Leather), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility, Critical Strike and Agility or Intellect. Usable by Druid. A vendor pays 10g 76s for it. Part of the Dreamwalker Regalia set.
Heroes' Dreamwalker Legguards Legs (Leather), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. Usable by Druid. A vendor pays 10g 60s for it. Part of the Dreamwalker Battlegear set.
Heroes' Dreamwalker Raiments Chest (Leather), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. Usable by Druid. A vendor pays 11g 37s for it. Part of the Dreamwalker Battlegear set.
Heroes' Dreamwalker Robe Chest (Leather), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility, Haste and Agility or Intellect. Usable by Druid. A vendor pays 11g 53s for it. Part of the Dreamwalker Regalia set.
Heroes' Dreamwalker Trousers Legs (Leather), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility, Critical Strike and Agility or Intellect. Usable by Druid. A vendor pays 11g 5s for it. Part of the Dreamwalker Garb set.
Heroes' Dreamwalker Vestments Chest (Leather), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike, Haste and Agility or Intellect. Usable by Druid. A vendor pays 11g 9s for it. Part of the Dreamwalker Garb set.
Heroes' Earthshatter Chestguard Chest (Mail), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. Usable by Shaman. A vendor pays 10g 68s for it. Part of the Earthshatter Battlegear set.
Heroes' Earthshatter Gloves Hands (Mail), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Haste, Agility or Intellect and Critical Strike. Usable by Shaman. A vendor pays 5g 29s for it. Part of the Earthshatter Garb set.
Heroes' Earthshatter Grips Hands (Mail), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike, Haste and Agility or Intellect. Usable by Shaman. A vendor pays 5g 45s for it. Part of the Earthshatter Battlegear set.
Heroes' Earthshatter Handguards Hands (Mail), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike, Agility or Intellect and Versatility. Usable by Shaman. A vendor pays 5g 80s for it. Part of the Earthshatter Regalia set.
Heroes' Earthshatter Hauberk Chest (Mail), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Haste, Critical Strike and Agility or Intellect. Usable by Shaman. A vendor pays 10g 48s for it. Part of the Earthshatter Garb set.
Heroes' Earthshatter Kilt Legs (Mail), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike, Haste and Agility or Intellect. Usable by Shaman. A vendor pays 10g 60s for it. Part of the Earthshatter Garb set.
Heroes' Earthshatter Legguards Legs (Mail), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Haste, Agility or Intellect and Versatility. Usable by Shaman. A vendor pays 11g 46s for it. Part of the Earthshatter Regalia set.
Heroes' Earthshatter Tunic Chest (Mail), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Haste, Agility or Intellect and Versatility. Usable by Shaman. A vendor pays 11g 42s for it. Part of the Earthshatter Regalia set.
Heroes' Earthshatter War-Kilt Legs (Mail), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. Usable by Shaman. A vendor pays 10g 92s for it. Part of the Earthshatter Battlegear set.
Heroes' Frostfire Gloves Hands (Cloth), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike, Haste and Intellect. Usable by Mage. A vendor pays 7g 40s for it. Part of the Frostfire Garb set.
Heroes' Frostfire Leggings Legs (Cloth), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Haste, Critical Strike and Intellect. Usable by Mage. A vendor pays 14g 61s for it. Part of the Frostfire Garb set.
Heroes' Frostfire Robe Chest (Cloth), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility, Critical Strike and Intellect. Usable by Mage. A vendor pays 14g 56s for it. Part of the Frostfire Garb set.
Heroes' Gloves of Faith Hands (Cloth), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility, Critical Strike and Intellect. Usable by Priest. A vendor pays 5g 26s for it. Part of the Regalia of Faith set.
Heroes' Handwraps of Faith Hands (Cloth), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike, Haste and Intellect. Usable by Priest. A vendor pays 5g 63s for it. Part of the Garb of Faith set.
Heroes' Leggings of Faith Legs (Cloth), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility, Critical Strike and Intellect. Usable by Priest. A vendor pays 11g 49s for it. Part of the Regalia of Faith set.
Heroes' Pants of Faith Legs (Cloth), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility, Critical Strike and Intellect. Usable by Priest. A vendor pays 11g 13s for it. Part of the Garb of Faith set.
Heroes' Plagueheart Gloves Hands (Cloth), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Haste, Critical Strike and Intellect. Usable by Warlock. A vendor pays 6g 82s for it. Part of the Plagueheart Garb set.
Heroes' Plagueheart Leggings Legs (Cloth), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike, Haste and Intellect. Usable by Warlock. A vendor pays 14g 87s for it. Part of the Plagueheart Garb set.
Heroes' Plagueheart Robe Chest (Cloth), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike, Haste and Intellect. Usable by Warlock. A vendor pays 14g 82s for it. Part of the Plagueheart Garb set.
Heroes' Raiments of Faith Chest (Cloth), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike, Haste and Intellect. Usable by Priest. A vendor pays 10g 93s for it. Part of the Garb of Faith set.
Heroes' Robe of Faith Chest (Cloth), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility and Intellect. Usable by Priest. A vendor pays 11g 41s for it. Part of the Regalia of Faith set.

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.

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Achievements for Defeating It

2 achievements list a victory over Archavon the Stone Watcher among their criteria.

A Gatecrasher5 points

The Gatecrashers10 points