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Gri'lek
Cache of Madness - Gri'lek - Zul'Gurub
Gri'lek is a boss of the Cache of Madness - Gri'lek encounter in Zul'Gurub.
Found In
Encounter Facts
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Model
Background
Instance Entrance: Stranglethorn Vale
Zul'Gurub entranceThe Zul'Gurub entrance is in Stranglethorn Vale, at 64.0, 21.8 on the Stranglethorn Vale map.
Abilities & Strategy
What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Avatar
Gri'lek's size greatly increases, increasing his Physical damage dealt by 500%, but reducing his movement speed by 50% for 18 sec.
Pursuit
Gri'lek fixates on a random player, becoming immune to Taunt effects and pursuing his target for 15 sec.
Entangling Roots
Rupture Line
Gri'lek causes the earth to tremble in random locations. After 2 seconds spikes erupt from the rumbling earth, inflicting Physical damage and knocking up any players.
Heroic Difficulty Only
Zul'Gurub is only available in Heroic Difficulty.
Ability Spells
Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for Gri'lek, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.
Avatar
Physical · Instant · Lasts 18 sec
Increases damage done by 500%, but reduces movement speed by 50% for 18 sec.
Entangling Roots
Nature · Instant · Lasts 10 sec
Entangles an enemy in roots, inflicting Nature damage every 1 sec. and immobilizing it for up to 10 sec.
Drops
Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Zul'Gurub.
What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.
Adventure Guide Entry
The in-game Adventure Guide text for the Cache of Madness - Gri'lek encounter in Zul'Gurub.
Among the hateful spirits in the Cache of Madness are Gri'lek, a dire troll stripped of his regenerative abilities by the loa; Renataki, an infamous and sadistic warrior; Hazza'rah, a seer tormented by dire future visions; and Wushoolay, a mighty combatant bristling with the powers of the storms.
What Each Drop Is
The Cache of Madness - Gri'lek encounter lists 6 items in the dungeon journal, item level 37. Equip slots covered: Neck, Feet, Hands, Held In Off-hand and Ranged. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Amulet of Protection Neck, item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Dodge and Mastery. A vendor pays 32 gold97 silver for it.
- Fasc's Preserved Boots Feet (Leather), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 57 gold37 silver for it.
- Handguards of the Tormented Hands (Mail), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 37 gold96 silver for it.
- Lost Bag of Whammies Held In Off-hand, item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility, Critical Strike and Intellect. A vendor pays 65 gold20 silver for it.
- Plunderer's Gauntlets Hands (Plate), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 38 gold39 silver for it.
- Zulian Voodoo Stick Ranged (Wand), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 135 gold33 silver 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.
Where to Find Gri'lek
Quests in Zul'Gurub
- Booty Bay's Interests
- Booty Bay's Interests
- Booty Bay's Interests
- Booty Bay's Interests
- Gurubashi, Vilebranch, and Witherbark Coins
- Sandfury, Skullsplitter, and Bloodscalp Coins
- The Beasts Within
- The Beasts Within
- Zulian, Razzashi, and Hakkari Coins