Boss
Commander Stoutbeard
Commander Stoutbeard - The Nexus
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Adventure Guide Entry
The in-game Adventure Guide text for the Commander Stoutbeard encounter in The Nexus.
Commander Stoutbeard led his troops against some of the most dangerous enemies of the Alliance. The Halls of Stasis may have slowed him down, but the sight of Horde adventurers will get him up and running again.
Encounter Facts
In the game's encounter order for The Nexus, Commander Stoutbeard comes 1st of 5, before Anomalus.
- Commander Stoutbeard
- Anomalus
- Grand Magus Telestra
- Keristrasza
- Ormorok the Tree-Shaper
Instance Entrance: Borean Tundra
The Nexus entranceThe Nexus entrance is in Borean Tundra, at 27.5, 25.9 on the Borean Tundra map.
Abilities & Strategy
What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Heroic Difficulty Only
The Frozen Commander is only available in Heroic Difficulty.
Whirlwind
Battle Shout
Commander Stoutbeard increases the damage of nearby allies by 20% for 2 min.
Charge
Commander Stoutbeard charges a player, inflicting Physical damage and stunning them for 2 sec.
Frightening Shout
Ability Spells
Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for Commander Stoutbeard, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.
Whirlwind
Physical · Instant
Attacks nearby enemies in a whirlwind of steel that inflicts Physical damage.
Battle Shout
Physical · Instant · Lasts 2 min
Causes all allies within 20 yards to inflict 20% increased Physical damage.
Charge
Physical · Instant · Lasts 2 sec
Charges an enemy, inflicting Physical damage and stunning the opponent for 2 sec.
Frightening Shout
Physical · Instant · Lasts 4.5 sec
Shouts at nearby enemies causing them to flee in fear for 4.5 sec.
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Drops
Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in The Nexus.
What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.
What Each Drop Is
The Commander Stoutbeard encounter lists 13 items in the dungeon journal, item levels 34 to 35. Equip slots covered: Feet, Back, Hands, Legs, Trinket, Finger and One-Hand. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Cleric's Linen Shoes Feet (Cloth), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina and Haste. A vendor pays 45g 78s for it.
- Cleric's Linen Shoes Feet (Cloth), item level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina and Haste. A vendor pays 6g 23s for it.
- Cloak of the Enemy Back (Cloth), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Dodge and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 45g 46s for it.
- Cloak of the Enemy Back (Cloth), item level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 6g 18s for it.
- Grips of Sculptured Icicles Hands (Plate), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 30g 64s for it.
- Grips of Sculptured Icicles Hands (Plate), item level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 4g 17s for it.
- Opposed Stasis Leggings Legs (Cloth), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina and Versatility. A vendor pays 55g 53s for it.
- Opposed Stasis Leggings Legs (Cloth), item level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina and Versatility. A vendor pays 8g 36s for it.
- Rippling Azure Cloak Back (Cloth), item level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Strength or Intellect, Stamina and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 5g 95s for it.
- Sphere of Red Dragon's Blood Trinket, item level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Critical Strike. A vendor pays 8g 5s for it. Use: Heart of a Dragon.
- Attuned Crystalline Boots Feet (Cloth), item level 34. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina and Versatility. A vendor pays 5g 11s for it.
- Band of Glittering Permafrost Finger, item level 34. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 4g 30s for it.
- Glacier Sharpened Vileblade One-Hand (Dagger), item level 34. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility and Haste. A vendor pays 9g 73s 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.