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Hoptallus

Hoptallus - Stormstout Brewery

Hoptallus is a boss encounter in Stormstout Brewery.

Found In

EncounterHoptallus
Journal creatures3

Encounter Facts

In the game's encounter order for Stormstout Brewery, Hoptallus comes 2nd of 3, after Ook-Ook and before Yan-Zhu the Uncasked.

Instance modesNormal, Heroic, Mythic Keystone, Timewalking
Group size5 players
Instance typeDungeon
ExpansionMists of Pandaria
Encounter order2 of 3
Encounter ID1413
Adventure Guide pin38.3, 45.7 on the instance map
  1. Ook-Ook
  2. Hoptallus
  3. Yan-Zhu the Uncasked

3D Model

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

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Instance Entrance: Valley of the Four Winds

Valley of the Four Winds mapStormstout Brewery entrance

The Stormstout Brewery entrance is in Valley of the Four Winds, at 36.1, 69.4 on the Valley of the Four Winds map.

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Abilities & Strategy

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

Abilities & Strategy

Carrot Breath

Hoptallus slowly turns in a circle spewing vile carrot juices. The juices inflict Physical damage and knock back any targets within a 20-degree cone in front of Hoptallus.

Furlwind

Hoptallus spins in a rapid circle. Inflicts damage every 1 sec. to surrounding units, but slows movement speed by 70%.

A Shrill Screech

Hoptallus will periodically emit a shrill cry, calling for aid from Hoplings, Hoppers, and Boppers.

Hopling

The tiniest virmen, Hoplings do little more than hop around and bite things!

Hopper

The larger Hoppers carry a barrel of explosive brew in their mouths.

Explosive Brew

If a Hopper reaches its target, it hops madly then explodes. The explosion inflicts Fire damage to players and knocks them down.

Bopper

The large Boppers carry a heavy hammer.

Big Ol' Hammer

When Boppers die, they drop their Big Ol' Hammers. Players can pick up the Hammer to gain three charges of the Smash! ability.

Ability Spells

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

Carrot Breath

Physical · Instant · Lasts 2 sec

Carrot Breath inflicts Physical damage and knocks targets back in a cone in front of the caster.

Furlwind

Physical · Instant

Deals damage every 1 sec to surrounding units, but slows movement speed by 70%.

Explosive Brew

Fire · 5 sec cast · Lasts 1.2 sec

Deals Fire damage to all nearby units and knocks them down.

Smash!

Physical · 0.5 sec cast

Slam the Big Ol' Hammer into the ground and knock up all nearby virmen, destroying all Hoppers and Hoplings and dealing heavy damage to Boppers.

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Drops

Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Stormstout Brewery.

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 Hoptallus encounter in Stormstout Brewery.

Hoptallus is the bane of farmers throughout the Valley of the Four Winds - a virmen of mythic proportions that can consume entire fields of crops in a single night. Word has spread that the giant pest and his offspring have infested the brewery and begun devouring its stores of rice and barley.

What Each Drop Is

The Hoptallus encounter lists 5 items in the dungeon journal, item level 39. Equip slots covered: Waist, Held In Off-hand, Wrist, Back and Legs. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.

  • Belt of Brazen Inebriation Waist (Leather), item level 39, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 2 gold52 silver for it.
  • Bottle of Potent Potables Held In Off-hand, item level 39, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Haste, Mastery and Intellect. A vendor pays 4 gold17 silver for it.
  • Bubble-Breaker Bracers Wrist (Plate), item level 39, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 2 gold59 silver for it.
  • Cloak of Hidden Flasks Back (Cloth), item level 39, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 3 gold77 silver for it. Use: Flask of Falling Leaves.
  • Hopping Mad Leggings Legs (Mail), item level 39, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 5 gold16 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 Hoptallus

Quests in Stormstout Brewery

See all 5 quests in Stormstout Brewery
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