Boss
Fineous Darkvire
Fineous Darkvire - Blackrock Depths
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Adventure Guide Entry
The in-game Adventure Guide text for the Fineous Darkvire encounter in Blackrock Depths.
Chief Architect Fineous Darkvire earned his title by passing off the ideas of more gifted masons as his own. His arrogance and scheming have drawn the ire of his predecessor, Franclorn Forgewright, from beyond the grave. The ghost of the late chief architect seeks to reclaim his incredibly powerful hammer--Ironfel--from Darkvire before it can be used for ill.
Encounter Facts
In the game's Normal encounter order for Blackrock Depths, Fineous Darkvire comes 8th of 18, after Warder Stilgiss and before Bael'Gar.
Instance Entrance: Searing Gorge
Blackrock Depths entranceThe Blackrock Depths entrance is in Searing Gorge, at 27.6, 72.4 on the Searing Gorge map.
Abilities & Strategy
What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Holy Strike
Fineous Darkvire inflicts Holy damage to a player.
Devotion Aura
Devotion Aura increases the armor of Fineous Darkvire and any allies within 30 yards by 1080.
Holy Light
Fineous Darkvire heals himself or one of his allies.
Kick
Fineous Darkvire inflicts Physical damage to a player and interrupts any spell being cast.
Seal of Reckoning
Fineous Darkvire blesses himself or an ally to heal themselves every time they damage a player in melee combat. Seal of Reckoning lasts for 30 sec.
Ability Spells
Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for Fineous Darkvire, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.
Devotion Aura
Holy · Instant · Lasts 4 min
Reduces Physical damage taken of nearby party members for 4 min.
Seal of Reckoning
Holy · Instant · Lasts 30 sec
Surrounds an ally with a seal that lasts 30 sec. Every time the sealed character strikes an enemy, the sealed character gains health.
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Drops
Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Blackrock Depths.
What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.
What Each Drop Is
The Fineous Darkvire encounter lists 5 items in the dungeon journal, item level 28. Equip slots covered: Waist, Head, Shoulder and Legs. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Belt of the Eminent Mason Waist (Leather), item level 28, requires level 22. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 24g for it.
- Chief Architect's Monocle Head (Cloth), item level 28, requires level 22. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 36g 65s for it.
- Foreman's Head Protector Head (Plate), item level 28, requires level 22. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 2g 9s for it.
- Lead Surveyor's Mantle Shoulder (Mail), item level 28, requires level 22. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 37g 6s for it.
- Senior Designer's Pantaloons Legs (Cloth), item level 28, requires level 22. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 49g 32s 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.