Boss
Crawth
Crawth - Algeth'ar Academy
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Adventure Guide Entry
The in-game Adventure Guide text for the Crawth encounter in Algeth'ar Academy.
Terror of the Pitch.
The Lish Llrath, or Talon Toss, arena is quite literally for the birds these days. Crawth has taken up residence in the center of the arena and has no immediate plans to move out soon. Let's see if we can get her to play ball... and leave.
Encounter Facts
In the game's encounter order for Algeth'ar Academy, Crawth comes 3rd of 4, after Overgrown Ancient and before Echo of Doragosa.
Instance Entrance: Thaldraszus
Algeth'ar Academy entranceThe Algeth'ar Academy entrance is in Thaldraszus, at 58.3, 42.3 on the Thaldraszus map.
Abilities & Strategy
What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Nesting on the sporting grounds of the old academy, Crawth loudly and violently objects to those that would reclaim the space. Unbeknownst to the massive bird, the goals of the ancient arena still contain some of their original power...
Tanks
- Savage Peck inflicts high damage over time.
- Scoring goals during Play Ball! can activate the field's Firestorm or Gale Force.
- Overpowering Gust knocks away players in front of Crawth.
Damage Dealers
- Scoring goals during Play Ball! can activate the field's Firestorm or Gale Force.
- Overpowering Gust knocks away players in front of Crawth.
- Deafening Screech interrupts spells and silences targets that are currently casting.
Healers
- Scoring goals during Play Ball! can activate the field's Firestorm or Gale Force.
- Overpowering Gust knocks away players in front of Crawth.
- Deafening Screech interrupts spells and silences targets that are currently casting.
Play Ball!
Goal of the Searing Blaze
Firestorm
On Mythic difficulty, after goal is scored Firestorm continues to barrage the arena until the end of combat.
Blistering Fire
Goal of the Rushing Winds
Gale Force
On Mythic difficulty, after goal is scored Gale Force continues to affect the arena until the end of combat.
Ability Spells
Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for Crawth, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.
Play Ball!
Physical · Instant
The goals of The Pitch activate, allowing players to score points in either the Goal of the Searing Blaze or the Goal of the Rushing Winds.
Goal of the Searing Blaze
Physical · Instant
Firestorm
Physical · 2 sec cast
The goal erupts in flames, launching several motes of fire at the arena.
Blistering Fire
Fire · Instant
Fire emits searing heat that inflicts Fire damage every 2 sec to all players.
Goal of the Rushing Winds
Physical · Instant
Gale Force
Physical · 2 sec cast · Lasts 15 sec
Fierce winds rush out of the goal, knocking Crawth in the air and pushing players back and summoning Roving Cyclones. Each mote can be picked up to grant 45% Haste and 50% movement speed for 20 sec.
Roving Cyclone
Nature · Instant · Lasts 15 sec
Creates cyclones that move around, inflicting Nature damage and knocking back any player it contacts.
Ruinous Winds
Nature · 20 sec cast · Lasts 10080 min
At 75% and 45% health, Crawth unleashes a devasting gust of winds every 3 sec, inflicting Nature damage to all players and knocking them back.
Overpowering Gust
Nature · 3 sec cast
Crawth faces a random player and flaps her wings, inflicting Nature damage and knocking back all players in front of her.
Deafening Screech
Nature · 2.5 sec cast
Crawth releases a loud screech, causing a sonic eruption at all players, inflicting Nature damage. This effect interrupts spell casts and also silences any player interrupted in this manner for 6 sec.
Savage Peck
Physical · 3 sec cast · Lasts 10 sec
Crawth viciously pecks at her target, inflicting Physical damage instantly with an additional Physical damage every 1 sec for 10 sec.
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Drops
Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Algeth'ar Academy.
What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.
What Each Drop Is
The Crawth encounter lists 7 items in the dungeon journal, item levels 108 to 250. Equip slots covered: Waist, Chest, Trinket, Two-Hand, Hands and Shield. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Azure Belt of Competition Waist (Mail), item level 250, requires level 58. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Mastery. A vendor pays 33g 77s for it.
- Bronze Challenger's Robe Chest (Cloth), item level 250, requires level 58. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 66g 69s for it.
- Dragon Games Equipment Trinket, item level 250, requires level 58. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength. Tooltip: “Here at Algeth'ar Academy, we bring nothing but our A-game.” A vendor pays 56g 95s for it.
- Emerald Coach's Whistle Trinket, item level 250, requires level 58. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect. A vendor pays 56g 75s for it.
- Obsidian Goaltending Spire Two-Hand (Staff), item level 250, requires level 58. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 120g 37s for it.
- Ruby Contestant's Gloves Hands (Leather), item level 250, requires level 58. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Mastery. A vendor pays 33g 65s for it.
- Crawth's Scaleguard Shield, item level 108, requires level 78. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Versatility, Mastery and Intellect.
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 Crawth among its criteria.