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Chargath, Bane of Scales
Chargath, Bane of Scales - Neltharus
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Adventure Guide Entry
The in-game Adventure Guide text for the Chargath, Bane of Scales encounter in Neltharus.
This veteran dragon hunter's title was given ages ago as a mark of legend. While the Qalashi hunters under his command train, he plans their next offensive and awaits with eager anticipation the opportunity to display his expertise.
Encounter Facts
In the game's encounter order for Neltharus, Chargath, Bane of Scales comes 1st of 4, before Forgemaster Gorek.
- Chargath, Bane of Scales
- Forgemaster Gorek
- Magmatusk
- Warlord Sargha
Instance Entrance: The Waking Shores
Neltharus entranceThe Neltharus entrance is in The Waking Shores, at 25.4, 56.8 on the The Waking Shores map.
Abilities & Strategy
What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
As an expert in hunting winged beasts, Chargath utilizes Grounding Spears rigged with Grounding Chains to lock his foes down. Upon reaching 100 energy, Chargath unleashes Fiery Focus on his target. During this time, Chargath loses sight of his surroundings and falls vulnerable to Fetter.
Tanks
- Fiery Focus inflicts heavy damage and can be interrupted with Fetter.
- Magma Wave travels out in a straight line in front of Chargath.
Healers
- Dragon Strike inflicts high damage and causes the target to bleed.
- When broken, Grounding Chain will cause Slag Eruption.
Damage Dealers
- When tripped, Grounding Chain will apply Fetter to the tripped target.
- Grounding Spear leaves behind Erupted Ground where it strikes the floor.
- When broken, Grounding Chain will cause Fetter.
Grounding Spear
On Mythic difficulty, Chargath throws a Grounding Spear on up to 3 players.
Erupted Ground
Grounding Chain
Fetter
On Mythic difficulty, 3 stacks of Fetter stuns Chargath and increases his damage taken by 50% for 15 sec.
Slag Eruption
Fiery Focus
If interrupted early, Chargath gains Fetter for an extended effect, taking 50% increased damage for 15 sec.
Ability Spells
Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for Chargath, Bane of Scales, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.
Grounding Spear
Physical · 3.5 sec cast
Erupted Ground
Physical · Instant
Magma erupts out of the ground around the spear, inflicting Fire damage every 1 sec to players within.
Slag Eruption
Fire · Instant
Inflicts Fire damage to all players and an additional Fire damage every 1 sec for 3 sec. This effect stacks.
Fiery Focus
Physical · 3.5 sec cast
Upon reaching 100 energy, Chargath fixates on his primary target, unleashing a flurry of magma attacks for 25 sec.
Lava Splash
Fire · Instant
Lava flies off of Chargath and inflicts Fire damage to all players within 4 yards of the impact.
Fiery Demise
Fire · Instant · Lasts 10 sec
Chargath unleashes a wave of lava, inflicting Fire damage to all players every 1 sec for 10 sec.
Dragon Strike
Physical · 2 sec cast
Chargath lunges at a random player striking them for Physical damage and causing them to bleed for an additional Physical damage every 2 sec. for 14 sec.
Magma Wave
Physical · Instant
Chargath unleashes a growing wave of magma that inflicts Fire damage to all players in its wake.
Drops
Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Neltharus.
What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.
What Each Drop Is
The Chargath, Bane of Scales encounter lists 5 items in the dungeon journal, item level 250. Equip slots covered: One-Hand, Trinket, Wrist, Feet and Finger. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Dragonscale Ripper One-Hand (Fist Weapon), item level 250, requires level 58. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 92g 49s for it.
- Erupting Spear Fragment Trinket, item level 250, requires level 58. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect. A vendor pays 49g 38s for it.
- Obsidian-Hardened Wraps Wrist (Mail), item level 250, requires level 58. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 31g 96s for it.
- Pristine Magma Stompers Feet (Plate), item level 250, requires level 58. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. Tooltip: “The Forgemaster's finest and most neglected armor.” A vendor pays 48g 28s for it.
- Scalebane Signet Finger, item level 250, requires level 58. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 40g 9s 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.
Achievements for Defeating It
1 achievement list a victory over Chargath, Bane of Scales among its criteria.