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Assault Cannon
Nitrogg Thundertower - Grimrail Depot
Assault Cannon is a boss of the Nitrogg Thundertower encounter in Grimrail Depot.
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Encounter Facts
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Model
Background
Instance Entrance: Gorgrond
Grimrail Depot entranceThe Grimrail Depot entrance is in Gorgrond, at 55.0, 31.2 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
At 60% health, Nitrogg Thundertower retreats to his Assault Cannon at the far end of the train car. Players must reclaim Blackrock Munitions from soldiers that pour into the area, and use them destroy Nitrogg's cannon, after which they may dispatch Nitrogg directly.
Damage Dealers
- Defeat Grom'kar Boomers to loot Blackrock Mortar Shells, then enter a Blackrock Turret to heavily damage Nitrogg's Assault Cannon.
- Take shelter behind an obstacle when targeted by Nitrogg's Suppressive Fire.
Healers
- Take shelter behind an obstacle when targeted by Nitrogg's Suppressive Fire.
- The platform has many tight turns; be aware of your lines of sight to other party members.
Tanks
- Reinforcements continually enter the encounter area and must be tanked.
- Take shelter behind an obstacle when targeted by Nitrogg's Suppressive Fire.
Nitrogg Thundertower
Blackrock Mortar
Spell details
Blackrock Grenade
Spell detailsAssault Cannon
Suppressive Fire
Spell details
Slag Blast
Spell detailsBlackrock Munitions
Defeated Blackrock weapons specialists will leave behind munitions, which players may picked up and use against Nitrogg and his soldiers.
Blackrock Shrapnel
Spell detailsShrapnel Cannon
Spell detailsBlackrock Mortar Shells
Spell detailsHoming Shell
Spell detailsBlackrock Grenades
Spell detailsBlackrock Grenade
Spell detailsReinforcements
Iron Infantry
The Iron Infantry stand as the backbone of the Iron Horde, combating foes with their sharpened axes.
Grom'kar Gunner
Defeated Grom'kar Gunner will drop Blackrock Shrapnel.
Shrapnel Blast
Spell detailsGrom'kar Boomer
Defeated Grom'kar Boomer will drop Blackrock Mortar Shells.
Blackrock Mortar
Spell detailsGrom'kar Grenadier
Defeated Grom'kar Grenadier will drop Blackrock Grenades.
Blackrock Grenade
Spell detailsAbility Spells
Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for Assault Cannon, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.
Suppressive Fire
Physical · Instant · Lasts 10 sec
Readies a salvo of Suppressive Fire, interrupting casts for 1 sec and inflicting rapid Physical damage. Suppressive Fire lasts 10 sec. Targets may hide behind cover to mitigate the damage from this ability.
Slag Blast
Fire · Instant · Lasts 6 sec
Fires a concentrated salvo of molten slag at a targeted location, engulfing the area in flames. This effect stacks.
Drops
Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Grimrail Depot.
What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.
Adventure Guide Entry
The in-game Adventure Guide text for the Nitrogg Thundertower encounter in Grimrail Depot.
With a zeal for flame and explosives, Nitrogg was a natural fit in the mechanized and weaponized army that Garrosh's plans brought to Draenor, and he has risen quickly through the Iron Horde. He oversees the artillery on the Grimrail, and is eager to break through the defenses around Shattrath and conquer the enemies of the Iron Horde within.
What Each Drop Is
The Nitrogg Thundertower encounter lists 40 items in the dungeon journal, item level 44. Equip slots covered: Neck and Chest. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Alc's Pendant of Fiery Dreams Neck, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 26 gold32 silver for it.
- Blackwater Wrap Chest (Leather), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 57 gold38 silver for it.
- Bloodfeather Chestwrap Chest (Leather), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 62 gold97 silver for it.
- Bloodmist Pendant Neck, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 25 gold55 silver for it.
- Chain of Soothing Light Neck, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility and Mastery. A vendor pays 24 gold69 silver for it.
- Chestguard of Burning Focus Chest (Leather), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 57 gold41 silver for it.
- Choker of Weeping Viscera Neck, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 26 gold31 silver for it.
- Crystalbinder Chestguard Chest (Leather), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 58 gold75 silver for it.
- Demonbinder Cabochon Neck, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 26 gold99 silver for it.
- Felflame Robes Chest (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 61 gold85 silver for it.
- Fireblade Collar Neck, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 25 gold7 silver for it.
- Fistbreak Choker Neck, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 26 gold51 silver for it.
- Flesh Beetle Brooch Neck, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 26 gold21 silver for it.
- Frost-Touched Robes Chest (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 61 gold19 silver for it.
- Goldsteel Chestguard Chest (Plate), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 58 gold8 silver for it.
- Goreclasp Choker Neck, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 25 gold75 silver for it.
- Gutcrusher Chestplate Chest (Plate), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 59 gold41 silver for it.
- Healing Leaf Necklace Neck, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 26 gold61 silver for it.
- Incarnadine Breastplate Chest (Plate), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 57 gold84 silver for it.
- Lavalink Ringmail Chest (Mail), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 60 gold31 silver for it.
- Leafmender Robes Chest (Leather), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 57 gold16 silver for it.
- Lightbinder Robes Chest (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 59 gold20 silver for it.
- Magister's Chain Neck, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 26 gold3 silver for it.
- Morningscale Chestguard Chest (Mail), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 58 gold70 silver for it.
- Necklace of Endless Shadow Neck, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 25 gold8 silver for it.
- Necklace of Furious Zeal Neck, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 26 gold32 silver for it.
- Necklace of Holy Deflection Neck, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility and Mastery. A vendor pays 26 gold70 silver for it.
- Pendant of Purifying Mists Neck, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 26 gold51 silver for it.
- Reinforced Bloodsteel Gorget Neck, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 25 gold64 silver for it.
- Rivet-Sealed Breastplate Chest (Plate), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 60 gold97 silver for it.
- Robes of Arcane Mystery Chest (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 58 gold50 silver for it.
- Robes of Swirling Light Chest (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 62 gold99 silver for it.
- Rockhide Ringmail Chest (Mail), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 62 gold97 silver for it.
- Sharpeye Chestguard Chest (Mail), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 58 gold52 silver for it.
- Skulltooth Chain Neck, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 25 gold84 silver for it.
- Stormshot Choker Neck, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 25 gold56 silver for it.
- Streamslither Chestguard Chest (Mail), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 59 gold42 silver for it.
- Verdant Plate Chest Chest (Plate), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 61 gold18 silver for it.
- Wavesurge Choker Neck, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 25 gold8 silver for it.
- Windseal Necklace Neck, item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 26 gold70 silver for it.
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.
