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Elder Ironbranch
Freya - Ulduar
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Adventure Guide Entry
The in-game Adventure Guide text for the Freya encounter in Ulduar.
The watcher Freya has served as protector of all living things, aided by three stoic elders. Though her conservatory remains lush and verdant, she too has succumbed to the Old God's maddening whispers
Encounter Facts
Instance Entrance: The Storm Peaks
Ulduar entranceThe Ulduar entrance is in The Storm Peaks, at 41.5, 17.6 on the The Storm Peaks map.
Abilities & Strategy
What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
During Stage One stacks of Attuned to Nature must be removed by defeating the Allies of Nature. Once the Allies of Nature are defeated Stage Two will begin.
Damage Dealers
- Spread out to avoid damage from Detonate while the Detonating Lashers are present.
- Interrupt Lightning Lash cast by the Storm Lasher.
- Be near a Healthy Spore to prevent being Silenced or Pacified by the Ancient Conservator's Conservator's Grip.
- Destroy the Lifebinder's Gift before Freya is able to cast Lifebinding Heal.
Healers
- Spread out to avoid damage from Detonate while the Detonating Lashers are present.
- Be near a Healthy Spore to prevent being Silenced or Pacified by the Ancient Conservator's Conservator's Grip.
Tanks
- Be near a Healthy Spore to prevent being Silenced or Pacified by the Ancient Conservator's Conservator's Grip.
- Be quick to gain the attention of enemies summoned by Freya's Summon Allies of Nature.
Stage One: Allies of Nature
Stage Two: Nature's Wrath
Once Attuned to Nature has been removed Stage Two begins.
Hard Mode
While the Elders in The Conservatory of Life are alive they will grant Freya additional abilities.
Elder Brightleaf Alive
Elder Ironbranch Alive
Elder Stonebark Alive
Ability 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.
Attuned to Nature
Physical · Instant
Increases healing received by 10%. Defeating Allies of Nature will remove stacks of Attuned to Nature.
Touch of Eonar
Physical · Instant
Lifebinding Heal
Physical · Instant
After Eonar's Gift grows to full strength Freya will cast Lifebinding Heal which heals Freya and all of her minions for 30% of their health.
Summon Allies of Nature
Nature · Instant
Summons allies of Freya to assist in the battle to protect Ulduar.
Flame Lash
Fire · Instant
The Lasher inflicts Fire damage equal to 150% of their melee damage. Flame Lash causes the Detonating Lasher to attack a random enemy.
Detonate
Fire · Instant
Conservator's Grip
Physical · 2 sec cast
The grip of the Protector prevents attacking and casting spells.
Nature's Fury
Nature · Instant · Lasts 10 sec
Infects an enemy for 10 sec., causing it to inflict Nature damage to its nearby allies every 2 sec.
Potent Pheromones
Physical · Instant
The Potent Pheromones ward off the Conservator's Grip. Increases damage dealt by 25%.
Lightning Lash
Nature · Instant
Strikes an enemy with a lightning bolt that arcs to another nearby enemy. The spell affects up to 3 targets, inflicting greater Nature damage to each successive target.
Hardened Bark
Physical · Instant · Lasts 4 sec
Attacks made against the Lasher trigger the protective bark to grow, increasing damage and slowing move speed.
Nature Bomb
Physical · Instant
Unstable Energy
Nature · Instant · Lasts 10 sec
Inflicts Nature damage every 1 sec to enemies within 4 yards for 10 sec.
Brightleaf's Essence
Physical · Instant
The essence of Elder Brightleaf increases Magic damage dealt by Freya and her Allies of Nature by 25%.
Iron Roots
Nature · Instant
The grip of the Iron Roots inflicts Nature damage every 2 sec and roots the target until freed. If the Iron Roots surrounding the targets are killed, the target will be released.
Ironbranch's Essence
Physical · Instant
The essence of Elder Ironbranch increases Physical damage dealt by Allies of Nature by 25%.
Drops
Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Ulduar.
What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.
What Each Drop Is
The Freya encounter lists 40 items in the dungeon journal, item level 35. Equip slots covered: One-Hand, Feet, Neck, Chest, Back, Two-Hand, Finger, Hands, Head, Legs and Ranged. 1 of them can be traded and 39 bind when picked up.
- Fragment of Val'anyr Consumable, item level 30, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Paladin, Priest, Shaman, Monk, Druid and Evoker. Tooltip: “The fragments of this ancient hammer glow with a cool, soothing light.” Use: Forming Val'anyr, Hammer of Ancient Kings.
- Bladetwister One-Hand (Dagger), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 22g 37s for it.
- Boots of the Servant Feet (Cloth), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 6g 33s for it.
- Bronze Pendant of the Vanir Neck, item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 7g 56s for it.
- Chestguard of the Lasher Chest (Mail), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 12g 92s for it.
- Drape of the Sullen Goddess Back (Cloth), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 9g 54s for it.
- Dreambinder Two-Hand (Staff), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 113g 50s for it.
- Fire Orchid Signet Finger, item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility, Haste and Intellect. A vendor pays 5g for it.
- Gauntlets of Ruthless Reprisal Hands (Plate), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 5g 84s for it.
- Gloves of Whispering Winds Hands (Mail), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Haste, Critical Strike and Agility or Intellect. A vendor pays 6g 22s for it.
- Handguards of Revitalization Hands (Plate), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 8g 18s for it.
- Ironbark Faceguard Head (Plate), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 8g 53s for it.
- Leggings of the Enslaved Idol Legs (Cloth), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 12g 84s for it.
- Leggings of the Lifetender Legs (Leather), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 11g 65s for it.
- Legplates of Flourishing Resolve Legs (Plate), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 11g 75s for it.
- Nymph Heart Charm Neck, item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Equip. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 7g 56s for it. Lowest listed price right now: 11g 13s across 39 US realms.
- Petrified Ivy Sprig Ranged (Wand), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 111g 4s for it.
- Petrified Ivy Sprig Ranged (Wand), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 6g 68s for it.
- Seed of Budding Carnage Neck, item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 7g 56s for it.
- Serilas, Blood Blade of Invar One-Arm One-Hand (One-Handed Sword), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. Tooltip: “Countless notches cover the blade's length.” A vendor pays 88g 53s for it.
- The Lifebinder Two-Hand (Staff), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 112g 26s for it.
- The Lifebinder Two-Hand (Staff), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 6g 85s for it.
- Tunic of the Limber Stalker Chest (Leather), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 11g 93s for it.
- Unraveling Reach Two-Hand (Staff), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 101g 22s for it.
- Valorous Aegis Handguards Hands (Plate), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Strength or Intellect, Haste and Critical Strike. Usable by Paladin. A vendor pays 1g 95s for it.
- Valorous Darkruned Gauntlets Hands (Plate), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Strength or Intellect, Haste and Critical Strike. Usable by Death Knight. A vendor pays 1g 88s for it.
- Valorous Deathbringer Gloves Hands (Cloth), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Intellect, Versatility and Critical Strike. Usable by Warlock. A vendor pays 1g 92s for it.
- Valorous Gloves of Sanctification Hands (Cloth), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Intellect, Haste and Versatility. Usable by Priest. A vendor pays 1g 88s for it.
- Valorous Nightsong Gloves Hands (Leather), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Versatility and Haste. Usable by Druid. A vendor pays 1g 83s for it.
- Valorous Scourgestalker Handguards Hands (Mail), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Critical Strike and Haste. Usable by Hunter. A vendor pays 1g 94s for it.
- Valorous Siegebreaker Handguards Hands (Plate), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Strength or Intellect, Haste and Versatility. Usable by Warrior. A vendor pays 1g 83s for it.
- Valorous Terrorblade Gauntlets Hands (Leather), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Haste and Critical Strike. Usable by Rogue. A vendor pays 1g 91s for it.
- Valorous Worldbreaker Gloves Hands (Mail), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Versatility and Haste. Usable by Shaman. A vendor pays 1g 79s for it.
- Gloves of the Wayward Conqueror Miscellaneous, item level 30, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Paladin, Priest and Warlock. A vendor pays 5g for it. Use: Create Item.
- Gloves of the Wayward Protector Miscellaneous, item level 30, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Warrior, Hunter and Shaman. A vendor pays 5g for it. Use: Create Item.
- Gloves of the Wayward Vanquisher Miscellaneous, item level 30, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Rogue, Death Knight, Mage and Druid. A vendor pays 5g for it. Use: Create Item.
- Legplates of the Wayward Conqueror Miscellaneous, item level 30, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Paladin, Priest and Warlock. A vendor pays 5g for it. Use: Create Item.
- Legplates of the Wayward Protector Miscellaneous, item level 30, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Warrior, Hunter and Shaman. A vendor pays 5g for it. Use: Create Item.
- Legplates of the Wayward Vanquisher Miscellaneous, item level 30, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Rogue, Death Knight, Mage and Druid. A vendor pays 5g for it. Use: Create Item.
- Blessed Seed Miscellaneous, item level 1. Bind on Pickup. Tooltip: “Teaches you how to summon a Snaplasher.” Use: Learning. Effect: Snaplasher.
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
5 achievements list a victory over Elder Ironbranch among their criteria.