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Forgemaster Garfrost - Pit of Saron

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InstancePit of Saron
EncounterForgemaster Garfrost
GuideForgemaster Garfrost guide
Journal creatures8

Adventure Guide Entry

The in-game Adventure Guide text for the Forgemaster Garfrost encounter in Pit of Saron.

Forgemaster Garfrost has forged saronite into some of the most deadly weapons of the Scourge. He fills the air with a sinster chill, and he loves nothing more than squashing foes with the ore he carries on his back.

Encounter Facts

In the game's encounter order for Pit of Saron, Forgemaster Garfrost comes 1st of 3, before Krick.

Instance modesNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Mythic Keystone, Timewalking
Group size5 players
Instance typeDungeon
ExpansionWrath of the Lich King
Encounter order1 of 3
Encounter ID1999
Adventure Guide pin68.0, 55.3 on the instance map
  1. Forgemaster Garfrost
  2. Krick
  3. Scourgelord Tyrannus

Instance Entrance: Icecrown

Icecrown mapPit of Saron entrance

The Pit of Saron entrance is in Icecrown Citadel, Icecrown, at 54.9, 91.9 on the Icecrown map.

Abilities & Strategy

What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.

Abilities & Strategy

Overview

Forgemaster Garfrost Throws Saronite at players, then follows up with Orebreaker. Occasionally, he lets loose a mighty Cryostomp, increasing Siphoning Chill's danger. Upon reaching 100 energy, Garfrost activates a Glacial Overload from his closest forge.

Damage Dealers
Healer
Tank

Glacial Overload

Throw Saronite

Saronite Sludge
Ore Chunks

Cryostomp

Cryoshards

Orebreaker

Siphoning Chill

Ability Spells

Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for Forgemaster Garfrost, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.

Glacial Overload

Frost · 5 sec cast · Lasts 3.5 sec

Garfrost's overloaded forge pulses cold for 3.5 sec, increasing all player's Frost damage taken by 75% every 0.5 sec for 14 sec. This effect stacks. Saronite ore protects players from this effect.

Throw Saronite

Physical · 2 sec cast · Lasts 6 sec

Saronite Sludge

Shadow · Instant

The smashed saronite oozes a harmful substance, inflicting Shadow damage to players within it.

Ore Chunks

Physical · Instant

Cryostomp

Physical · 2.5 sec cast

The Forgemaster's stomp causes an icy reverberation, inflicting Physical damage to all players and sending out Cryoshards. This reverberation also destroys all saronite ore.

Cryoshards

Frost · Instant · Lasts 12 sec

Shards of ice slam into players, increasing their Frost damage taken by 50% and slowing them by 15% for 12 sec.

Orebreaker

Physical · 4.5 sec cast

If the slam strikes saronite ore, it no longer stuns, instead destroying the ore.

Siphoning Chill

Frost · Instant

The Forgemaster's frozen core siphons heat from players, inflicting Frost damage to all players every 2 sec.

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3D Model

First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.

Drops

Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Pit of Saron.

Barbed Ymirheim ChokerNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Flayer's Black BeltNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Garfrost's Two-Ton HammerNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Ice-Steeped SandalsNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Legguards of the Frosty DepthsNormal, Heroic
Malykriss VambracesNormal, Heroic
Polished Mirror HelmNormal, Heroic
Ring of Carnelian and BoneNormal, Heroic
Shoulderplates of Frozen BloodNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Spurned Val'kyr ShoulderguardsNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Surgeon's NeedleNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Unspeakable SecretNormal, Heroic
Flayer's Black BeltTimewalking
Garfrost's Two-Ton HammerTimewalking
Ice-Steeped SandalsTimewalking
Polished Mirror HelmTimewalking
Ring of Carnelian and BoneTimewalking
Shroud of RimeTimewalking
Skeleton Lord's CraniumTimewalking
Unspeakable SecretTimewalking

What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.

What Each Drop Is

The Forgemaster Garfrost encounter lists 20 items in the dungeon journal, item level 35. Equip slots covered: Neck, Waist, Two-Hand, Feet, Legs, Wrist, Head, Finger, Shoulder, One-Hand and Chest. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.

  • Barbed Ymirheim Choker Neck, item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 33g 65s for it.
  • Flayer's Black Belt Waist (Leather), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 78s 65c for it.
  • Garfrost's Two-Ton Hammer Two-Hand (Two-Handed Mace), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 2g 75s for it.
  • Ice-Steeped Sandals Feet (Cloth), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 1g 16s for it.
  • Legguards of the Frosty Depths Legs (Plate), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 78g 81s for it.
  • Malykriss Vambraces Wrist (Plate), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 39g 77s for it.
  • Polished Mirror Helm Head (Mail), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 1g 16s for it.
  • Ring of Carnelian and Bone Finger, item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 7g 76s for it.
  • Shoulderplates of Frozen Blood Shoulder (Plate), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 60g 7s for it.
  • Spurned Val'kyr Shoulderguards Shoulder (Mail), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 59g 85s for it.
  • Surgeon's Needle One-Hand (Dagger), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 108g 83s for it.
  • Unspeakable Secret Two-Hand (Staff), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 2g 74s for it.
  • Flayer's Black Belt Waist (Leather), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 78s 65c for it.
  • Garfrost's Two-Ton Hammer Two-Hand (Two-Handed Mace), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 2g 75s for it.
  • Ice-Steeped Sandals Feet (Cloth), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 1g 16s for it.
  • Polished Mirror Helm Head (Mail), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 1g 16s for it.
  • Ring of Carnelian and Bone Finger, item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 7g 76s for it.
  • Shroud of Rime Chest (Mail), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 1g 24s for it.
  • Skeleton Lord's Cranium Head (Plate), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 1g 14s for it.
  • Unspeakable Secret Two-Hand (Staff), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 2g 74s 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.

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