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Harlan Sweete

Harlan Sweete - Freehold

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InstanceFreehold
EncounterHarlan Sweete
Journal creatures7

Adventure Guide Entry

The in-game Adventure Guide text for the Harlan Sweete encounter in Freehold.

Harlan Sweete is the leader of the Irontide Raiders, and his vast wealth is only exceeded by his foulness. Currently bankrolled by Lady Ashvane, Sweete has been tasked with uniting the various pirate crews by any means necessary.

Encounter Facts

In the game's encounter order for Freehold, Harlan Sweete comes 4th of 4, after Shark Puncher.

Instance modesNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Mythic Keystone, Timewalking
Group size5 players
Instance typeDungeon
ExpansionBattle for Azeroth
Encounter order4 of 4
Encounter ID2096
Adventure Guide pin36.4, 35.6 on the instance map
  1. Skycap'n Kragg
  2. Captain Eudora
  3. Shark Puncher
  4. Harlan Sweete

Instance Entrance: Tiragarde Sound

Tiragarde Sound mapFreehold entrance

The Freehold entrance is in Tiragarde Sound, at 83.8, 79.3 on the Tiragarde Sound map.

Abilities & Strategy

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

Abilities & Strategy

Overview

Harlan Sweete rolls his magically loaded dice at 60% and 30% health remaining, gaining advantages via Loaded Dice: All Hands! and Loaded Dice: Man-O-War.

Damage Dealers
Healers
  • Allies afflicted withCannon Barrage can take heavy damage, keep them healed!
Tanks
  • Defeat or otherwise prevent Irontide Grenadiers from reaching their targets to avoid the effects of Black Powder Bomb.

Loaded Dice

Harlan Sweete rolls his magically loaded dice at 60% and 30% health remaining, gaining an advantage in combat.

Avast, ye!

Irontide Grenadier

Ability Spells

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

Loaded Dice: All Hands!

Physical · 2 sec cast

All hands on deck! Harlan Sweete's abilities target additional enemies.

Loaded Dice: Man-O-War

Arcane · 2 sec cast

Harlan's dice give him the power of a Man-O-War. Attack speed increased by 100% and all damage taken increased by 100%. Harlan Sweete's abilities trigger more frequently.

Swiftwind Saber

Nature · Instant

With a flick of his saber, Harlan bends the tradewinds to his will and sends them flying forward. Enemies that collide with the winds are knocked up and suffer Nature damage.

Cannon Barrage

Fire · Instant · Lasts 4 sec

Every 0.8 sec the target marks their current location. In addition, the target is hit with Flaming Shrapnel causing them to suffer Fire damage every 0.8 sec for 4 sec.

Whirling Dagger

Physical · 1 sec cast · Lasts 3 sec

Harlan hurls a dagger at a player, inflicting Physical damage and Physical damage every 1 sec for 3 sec.

Avast, ye!

Nature · Instant

Harlan Sweete orders an Irontide Grenadier to charge a random enemy.

Black Powder Bomb

Fire · 0.5 sec cast

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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 Freehold.

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

What Each Drop Is

The Harlan Sweete encounter lists 20 items in the dungeon journal, item level 59. Equip slots covered: One-Hand, Shoulder, Trinket, Head and Chest. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.

  • Sharkbait's Favorite Crackers Miscellaneous, item level 30, requires level 10. Bind on Pickup. Tooltip: “Teaches you how to win over and summon Sharkbait yourself.” Use: Learning. Effect: Summon Sharkbait.
  • Bloody Tideturner One-Hand (One-Handed Sword), item level 59. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 74g 9s for it.
  • Gaping Maw Shoulderguard Shoulder (Mail), item level 59, requires level 50. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect and Stamina. A vendor pays 39g 19s for it.
  • Gaping Maw Shoulderguard Shoulder (Mail), item level 59, requires level 50. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 39g 19s for it.
  • Gold-Tasseled Epaulets Shoulder (Leather), item level 59, requires level 50. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect and Stamina. A vendor pays 40g 21s for it.
  • Gold-Tasseled Epaulets Shoulder (Leather), item level 59, requires level 50. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 40g 21s for it.
  • Harlan's Loaded Dice Trinket, item level 59. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility. A vendor pays 46g 84s for it. Equip: Sweete's Sweet Dice.
  • Irontide Captain's Hat Head (Leather), item level 59, requires level 50. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect and Stamina. A vendor pays 37g 99s for it.
  • Irontide Captain's Hat Head (Leather), item level 59, requires level 50. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 37g 99s for it.
  • Lockjaw Shoulderplate Shoulder (Plate), item level 59, requires level 50. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect and Stamina. A vendor pays 38g 45s for it.
  • Lockjaw Shoulderplate Shoulder (Plate), item level 59, requires level 50. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 38g 45s for it.
  • Ruffled Poet Blouse Chest (Cloth), item level 59, requires level 50. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect and Stamina. A vendor pays 53g 52s for it.
  • Ruffled Poet Blouse Chest (Cloth), item level 59, requires level 50. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 53g 52s for it.
  • Sea-Brawler's Greathelm Head (Plate), item level 59, requires level 50. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect and Stamina. A vendor pays 37g 56s for it.
  • Sea-Brawler's Greathelm Head (Plate), item level 59, requires level 50. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 37g 56s for it.
  • Smartly Plumed Cap Head (Cloth), item level 59, requires level 50. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect and Stamina. A vendor pays 37g 70s for it.
  • Smartly Plumed Cap Head (Cloth), item level 59, requires level 50. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 37g 70s for it.
  • Sweete's Jeweled Headgear Head (Mail), item level 59, requires level 50. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect and Stamina. A vendor pays 37g 85s for it.
  • Sweete's Jeweled Headgear Head (Mail), item level 59, requires level 50. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 37g 85s for it.
  • Stolen Ironforge Seat Item level 1. Bind on Pickup. A vendor pays 1g for it. Use: Collect Stolen Ironforge Seat.

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.

Related

Achievements for Defeating It

5 achievements list a victory over Harlan Sweete among their criteria.