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Ironbarb Skyreaver
Commander Tharbek - Upper Blackrock Spire
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Adventure Guide Entry
The in-game Adventure Guide text for the Commander Tharbek encounter in Upper Blackrock Spire.
A cunning warrior of the Warsong clan, Tharbek was entrusted with the task of leading the expeditionary Ironmarch assault through the Dark Portal. Following Garrosh's instructions, he made his way to the home of the Blackrock orcs in Azeroth to rally forces for the next phase of the operation.
Encounter Facts
Instance modesNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Event, Mythic Keystone
Group size5 players
Instance typeDungeon
ExpansionWarlords of Draenor
Encounter ID1759
Adventure Guide pin48.5, 24.6 on the instance map
Instance Entrance: Burning Steppes
Upper Blackrock Spire entranceThe Upper Blackrock Spire entrance is in Blackrock Mountain, Burning Steppes, at 27.2, 23.3 on the Burning Steppes map.
Abilities & Strategy
What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
After sending out waves of lesser minions, Commander Tharbek swoops in atop his vicious rylak mount, the Ironbarb Skyreaver. Once the rylak is sufficient injured, Tharbek dismounts and attacks on foot.
Damage Dealers
- Spread out to avoid being hit by Iron Reaver
Healers
- Spread out to avoid being hit by Iron Reaver
Tanks
- Quickly grab the attention of Black Iron Guards as they enter to protect your party from damage.
- Spread out to avoid being hit by Iron Reaver
Tharbek, Commander of the Iron March
Ability Spells
Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for Ironbarb Skyreaver, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.
Noxious Spit
Nature · Instant · Lasts 12 sec
Creates a puddle of acid, inflicting Nature damage every 1.5 sec.
Drops
Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Upper Blackrock Spire.
Blackwater Grips
Blackwater Wrap
Bloodfeather Chestwrap
Bloodfeather Grips
Chestguard of Burning Focus
Crystalbinder Chestguard
Crystalbinder Gloves
Felflame Grips
Felflame Robes
Frost-Touched Gloves
Frost-Touched Robes
Gauntlets of Burning Focus
Gloves of Arcane Mystery
Gloves of Swirling Light
Goldsteel Chestguard
Goldsteel Gloves
Gutcrusher Chestplate
Gutcrusher Gauntlets
Incarnadine Breastplate
Incarnadine Gauntlets
Lavalink Grips
Lavalink Ringmail
Leafmender Grips
Leafmender Robes
Lightbinder Gloves
Lightbinder Robes
Morningscale Chestguard
Morningscale Gauntlet
Rivet-Sealed Breastplate
Rivet-Sealed Crushers
Robes of Arcane Mystery
Robes of Swirling Light
Rockhide Gloves
Rockhide Ringmail
Sharpeye Chestguard
Sharpeye Gauntlets
Streamslither Chestguard
Streamslither Gauntlets
Tharbek's Brutal Possessor
Tharbek's Lucky Pebble
Tharbek's Unholy Charge
Verdant Plate Chest
Verdant Plate Grips
What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.
What Each Drop Is
The Commander Tharbek encounter lists 40 items in the dungeon journal, item level 44. Equip slots covered: Hands and Chest. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Blackwater Grips Hands (Leather), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 29g 31s for it.
- Blackwater Wrap Chest (Leather), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 57g 38s for it.
- Bloodfeather Chestwrap Chest (Leather), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 62g 97s for it.
- Bloodfeather Grips Hands (Leather), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 28g 98s for it.
- Chestguard of Burning Focus Chest (Leather), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 57g 41s for it.
- Crystalbinder Chestguard Chest (Leather), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 58g 75s for it.
- Crystalbinder Gloves Hands (Leather), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 28g 75s for it.
- Felflame Grips Hands (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 29g 19s for it.
- Felflame Robes Chest (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 61g 85s for it.
- Frost-Touched Gloves Hands (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 30g 54s for it.
- Frost-Touched Robes Chest (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 61g 19s for it.
- Gauntlets of Burning Focus Hands (Leather), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 31g 10s for it.
- Gloves of Arcane Mystery Hands (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 30g 21s for it.
- Gloves of Swirling Light Hands (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 31g 67s for it.
- Goldsteel Chestguard Chest (Plate), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 58g 8s for it.
- Goldsteel Gloves Hands (Plate), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 29g 32s for it.
- Gutcrusher Chestplate Chest (Plate), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 59g 41s for it.
- Gutcrusher Gauntlets Hands (Plate), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 29g 98s for it.
- Incarnadine Breastplate Chest (Plate), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 57g 84s for it.
- Incarnadine Gauntlets Hands (Plate), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 31g 55s for it.
- Lavalink Grips Hands (Mail), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 31g for it.
- Lavalink Ringmail Chest (Mail), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 60g 31s for it.
- Leafmender Grips Hands (Leather), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 28g 98s for it.
- Leafmender Robes Chest (Leather), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 57g 16s for it.
- Lightbinder Gloves Hands (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 30g 77s for it.
- Lightbinder Robes Chest (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 59g 20s for it.
- Morningscale Chestguard Chest (Mail), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 58g 70s for it.
- Morningscale Gauntlet Hands (Mail), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 29g 42s for it.
- Rivet-Sealed Breastplate Chest (Plate), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 60g 97s for it.
- Rivet-Sealed Crushers Hands (Plate), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 29g 20s for it.
- Robes of Arcane Mystery Chest (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 58g 50s for it.
- Robes of Swirling Light Chest (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 62g 99s for it.
- Rockhide Gloves Hands (Mail), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 29g 20s for it.
- Rockhide Ringmail Chest (Mail), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 62g 97s for it.
- Sharpeye Chestguard Chest (Mail), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 58g 52s for it.
- Sharpeye Gauntlets Hands (Mail), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 29g 54s for it.
- Streamslither Chestguard Chest (Mail), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 59g 42s for it.
- Streamslither Gauntlets Hands (Mail), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 29g 99s for it.
- Verdant Plate Chest Chest (Plate), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 61g 18s for it.
- Verdant Plate Grips Hands (Plate), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 30g 88s 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.