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Black Iron Guard
Commander Tharbek - Upper Blackrock Spire
Black Iron Guard is a boss of the Commander Tharbek encounter in Upper Blackrock Spire.
Found In
Encounter Facts
Instance modesNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Event, Mythic Keystone
Group size5 players
Instance typeDungeon
ExpansionWarlords of Draenor
Encounter ID1759
Adventure Guide pin48.5, 24.6 on the instance map
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Model
Background
Instance Entrance: Burning Steppes
Upper Blackrock Spire entranceThe Upper Blackrock Spire entrance is in Blackrock Mountain, Burning Steppes, at 27.2, 23.3 on the Burning Steppes map.
Abilities & Strategy
What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
After sending out waves of lesser minions, Commander Tharbek swoops in atop his vicious rylak mount, the Ironbarb Skyreaver. Once the rylak is sufficient injured, Tharbek dismounts and attacks on foot.
Damage Dealers
- Spread out to avoid being hit by Iron Reaver
Healers
- Spread out to avoid being hit by Iron Reaver
Tanks
- Quickly grab the attention of Black Iron Guards as they enter to protect your party from damage.
- Spread out to avoid being hit by Iron Reaver
Tharbek, Commander of the Iron March
Iron Reaver
Imbued Iron Axe
Iron RageIronbarb Skyreaver
Commander Tharbek's fierce rylak mount.
Incinerating Breath
Spell details
Noxious Spit
Spell detailsAbility Spells
Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for this encounter, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.
Iron Axe
Physical · Instant · Lasts 6 sec
Inflicts Physical damage and causes the target to bleed for Physical damage every 1.5 sec. for 6 sec.
Incinerating Breath
Fire · Instant · Lasts 10 sec
Breathes a cone of fire, inflicting Fire damage every 1 sec. and increases Fire damage taken by 100%. This effect stacks.
Noxious Spit
Nature · Instant · Lasts 12 sec
Creates a puddle of acid, inflicting Nature damage every 1.5 sec.
Drops
Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Upper Blackrock Spire.
Blackwater Grips
Blackwater Wrap
Bloodfeather Chestwrap
Bloodfeather Grips
Chestguard of Burning Focus
Crystalbinder Chestguard
Crystalbinder Gloves
Felflame Grips
Felflame Robes
Frost-Touched Gloves
Frost-Touched Robes
Gauntlets of Burning Focus
Gloves of Arcane Mystery
Gloves of Swirling Light
Goldsteel Chestguard
Goldsteel Gloves
Gutcrusher Chestplate
Gutcrusher Gauntlets
Incarnadine Breastplate
Incarnadine Gauntlets
Lavalink Grips
Lavalink Ringmail
Leafmender Grips
Leafmender Robes
Lightbinder Gloves
Lightbinder Robes
Morningscale Chestguard
Morningscale Gauntlet
Rivet-Sealed Breastplate
Rivet-Sealed Crushers
Robes of Arcane Mystery
Robes of Swirling Light
Rockhide Gloves
Rockhide Ringmail
Sharpeye Chestguard
Sharpeye Gauntlets
Streamslither Chestguard
Streamslither Gauntlets
Tharbek's Brutal Possessor
Tharbek's Lucky Pebble
Tharbek's Unholy Charge
Verdant Plate Chest
Verdant Plate Grips
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 Commander Tharbek encounter in Upper Blackrock Spire.
A cunning warrior of the Warsong clan, Tharbek was entrusted with the task of leading the expeditionary Ironmarch assault through the Dark Portal. Following Garrosh's instructions, he made his way to the home of the Blackrock orcs in Azeroth to rally forces for the next phase of the operation.
What Each Drop Is
The Commander Tharbek encounter lists 40 items in the dungeon journal, item level 44. Equip slots covered: Hands and Chest. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Blackwater Grips Hands (Leather), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 29 gold31 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.
- Bloodfeather Grips Hands (Leather), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 28 gold98 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.
- 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.
- Crystalbinder Gloves Hands (Leather), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 28 gold75 silver for it.
- Felflame Grips Hands (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 29 gold19 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.
- Frost-Touched Gloves Hands (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 30 gold54 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.
- Gauntlets of Burning Focus Hands (Leather), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 31 gold10 silver for it.
- Gloves of Arcane Mystery Hands (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 30 gold21 silver for it.
- Gloves of Swirling Light Hands (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 31 gold67 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.
- Goldsteel Gloves Hands (Plate), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 29 gold32 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.
- Gutcrusher Gauntlets Hands (Plate), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 29 gold98 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.
- Incarnadine Gauntlets Hands (Plate), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 31 gold55 silver for it.
- Lavalink Grips Hands (Mail), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 31 gold 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 Grips Hands (Leather), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 28 gold98 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 Gloves Hands (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 30 gold77 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.
- 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.
- Morningscale Gauntlet Hands (Mail), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 29 gold42 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.
- Rivet-Sealed Crushers Hands (Plate), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 29 gold20 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 Gloves Hands (Mail), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 29 gold20 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.
- Sharpeye Gauntlets Hands (Mail), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 29 gold54 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.
- Streamslither Gauntlets Hands (Mail), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 29 gold99 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.
- Verdant Plate Grips Hands (Plate), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 30 gold88 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.
