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Commander Springvale
Commander Springvale - Shadowfang Keep
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Adventure Guide Entry
The in-game Adventure Guide text for the Commander Springvale encounter in Shadowfang Keep.
A loyal soldier, the ghost of Commander Springvale haunts the council room, using unholy strikes to avenge his lord, Baron Silverlaine.
Encounter Facts
In the game's encounter order for Shadowfang Keep, Commander Springvale comes 3rd of 5, after Baron Silverlaine and before Lord Walden.
- Baron Ashbury
- Baron Silverlaine
- Commander Springvale
- Lord Walden
- Lord Godfrey
Instance Entrance: Silverpine Forest
Shadowfang Keep entranceThe Shadowfang Keep entrance is in Silverpine Forest, at 44.6, 67.7 on the Silverpine Forest map.
Abilities & Strategy
What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Malefic Strike
Commander Springvale slashes at his main target, instantly dealing 100% of his normal Physical melee damage and generating a charge of Unholy Power he can then use for other abilities.
Shield of the Perfidious
When Commander Springvale has three charges of Unholy Power, he consumes the charges and unleashes the power from his shield. Shield of the Perfidious deals Shadow damage every 0.5 seconds in a narrow 25 degree cone in front of Springvale for 3 sec. In Heroic Difficulty, the cone expands to 150 degrees.
Desecration
All players standing in this defiled ground have their movement speed decreased by 50% and take Shadow damage every 1.5 seconds.
Word of Shame
When Commander Springvale has three charges of Unholy Power, he can consume the charges and cast this spell on a random enemy player. Word of Shame deals 5% of a player's maximum health as Shadow damage every 3 seconds. The effect lasts until either the targeted player or Commander Springvale dies.
Wailing Guardsman
Commander Springvale starts with a Wailing Guardsman and Tormented Officer next to him, and periodically two more will enter the fray.
Unholy Empowerment
A Wailing Guardsman attempts to empower Commander Springvale. If the spell is successfully cast, Commander Springvale is healed for 4% of his maximum health and gains one charge of Unholy Power.
Screams of the Past
Interrupted enemies cannot cast spells of the same spell school for 2 sec.
Mortal Strike
The Wailing Guardsman instantly attacks his enemy, inflicting 120% of their normal weapon damage and leaving the enemy wounded. This mortal wound reduces the effectiveness of any healing on the target by 25%.
Tormented Officer
Commander Springvale starts with a Wailing Guardsman and Tormented Officer next to him, and periodically two more will enter the fray.
Unholy Empowerment
A Tormented Officer attempts to empower Commander Springvale. If the spell is successfully cast, Commander Springvale is healed for 4% of his maximum health and gains one charge of Unholy Power.
Shield Wall
When a Tormented Officer is below 20% health, he will raise his shield defensively. This reduces all damage taken by 75% for 10 sec.
Forsaken Ability
The Tormented Officer curses an enemy target for 30 sec. While the curse is on the enemy, every 10 seconds an additional random curse is applied. The additional curses lasts 10 sec., and will reduce by 20% one of the following: armor, damage dealt, healing dealt, maximum health, or movement speed.
Ability Spells
Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for Commander Springvale, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.
Malefic Strike
Physical · Instant
Strikes an enemy for 100% weapon damage, generating a charge of Unholy Power.
Shield of the Perfidious
Shadow · Instant
Unleash Unholy Power in a torrent of energy in a cone in front of the caster, dealing Shadow damage per 0.5 sec.
Desecration
Shadow · Instant · Lasts 2 sec
Decreases move speed by 50%. Inflicts Shadow damage every 2 sec.
Word of Shame
Shadow · Instant
Consumes Unholy Power to afflict an enemy with a powerful malady, dealing 5% of the target's maximum health per 3 sec. Lasts until its caster has perished, or the target has.
Unholy Empowerment
Shadow · 2.5 sec cast
Grants a charge of Unholy Power and heals for 4% of maximum health.
Screams of the Past
Shadow · Instant · Lasts 2 sec
Interrupts nearby enemy spell casts, preventing them from casting spells of the same spell school for 2 sec.
Mortal Strike
Physical · Instant · Lasts 5 sec
Inflicts 120% weapon damage and leaves the target wounded, reducing the effectiveness of any healing by 25% for 5 sec.
Shield Wall
Physical · Instant · Lasts 10 sec
Reduces the Physical and magical damage taken by the caster by 75% for 10 sec.
Forsaken Ability
Shadow · 1.5 sec cast · Lasts 30 sec
Curses an enemy for 30 sec., periodically and randomly reducing the effectiveness of the enemy.
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Drops
Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Shadowfang Keep.
What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.
What Each Drop Is
The Commander Springvale encounter lists 11 items in the dungeon journal, item levels 13 to 37. Equip slots covered: Two-Hand, Chest, Feet, Back, Shoulder, Shield and Hands. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Arced War Axe Two-Hand (Two-Handed Axe), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 102g 17s for it.
- Breastplate of the Stilled Heart Chest (Mail), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 57g 65s for it.
- Haunting Footfalls Feet (Mail), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 42g 99s for it.
- Springvale's Cloak Back (Cloth), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 43g 31s for it.
- Thieving Spaulders Shoulder (Leather), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 43g 47s for it.
- Arced War Axe Two-Hand (Two-Handed Axe), item level 13, requires level 8. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 32s 8c for it.
- Boots of Lingering Sorrow Feet (Cloth), item level 13, requires level 8. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 13s 81c for it.
- Boots of the Predator Feet (Leather), item level 13, requires level 8. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 12s 88c for it.
- Breastplate of the Stilled Heart Chest (Mail), item level 13, requires level 8. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 17s 27c for it.
- Commander's Crest Shield, item level 13, requires level 8. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Versatility and Intellect. A vendor pays 15s 52c for it.
- Gloves of the Greymane Wall Hands (Plate), item level 13, requires level 8. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 8s 72c 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.