Boss
Hoptallus
Hoptallus - Stormstout Brewery
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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.
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.
- Ook-Ook
- Hoptallus
- Yan-Zhu the Uncasked
Instance Entrance: Valley of the Four Winds
Stormstout Brewery entranceThe Stormstout Brewery entrance is in Valley of the Four Winds, at 36.1, 69.4 on the Valley of the Four Winds map.
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.
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.
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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.
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 2g 52s 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 4g 17s 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 2g 59s 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 3g 77s 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 5g 16s 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.