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Kargath Bladefist
Kargath Bladefist - Highmaul
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Adventure Guide Entry
The in-game Adventure Guide text for the Kargath Bladefist encounter in Highmaul.
Kargath Bladefist, Warlord of the Shattered Hand, honed his brutal skills as a slave in the ogres' gladiatorial games. He slaughtered countless opponents for the promise of freedom, but after winning, was locked away with the other retired "champions." Fueled by rage, Kargath tore off his own hand to escape and led a revolt that soaked Draenor in ogre blood. Now, he returns to the arena to teach you the true meaning of savagery.
Encounter Facts
In the game's encounter order for Highmaul, Kargath Bladefist comes 1st of 7, before The Butcher.
- Kargath Bladefist
- The Butcher
- Brackenspore
- Tectus
- Pol
- Ko'ragh
- Imperator Mar'gok
Instance Entrance: Nagrand
Highmaul entranceThe Highmaul entrance is in Nagrand, at 32.8, 38.4 on the Nagrand map.
Abilities & Strategy
What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Kargath's Berserker Rush cannot be stopped until he either kills his target, or finds something else to take his anger out on. As the fight progresses, Iron Bombers and Drunken Bileslingers rain destruction from the arena stands. Players can dispatch these creatures after being tossed into the crowd by Kargath's Chain Hurl. In Mythic difficulty, the raid must perform well to gain favor that is tracked by Roar of the Crowd. If the raid gains enough favor from Roar of the Crowd, the raid is granted increased damage dealing.
Damage Dealers
- Iron Bombers and Drunken Bileslingers will continue to harass the raid from the stands until they are killed.
Healers
- Kargath inflicts massive damage to the tank with his Impale ability.
- Iron Bombers inflict raidwide damage until they are killed.
Tanks
- Kargath's Impale leaves Open Wounds on his target that increases the damage of consecutive Impales.
Roar of the Crowd
Favor gained by performing well is tracked by Roar of the Crowd. As the raid's favor increases, they gain Crowd Favorite buffs that increase the raid's damage done.
Kargath Bladefist
Impale
Blade Dance
Berserker Rush
In Mythic difficulty, the raid gains favor for Roar of the Crowd the longer Kargath stays in Berserker Rush. However, if Kargath's fixate target dies, the raid loses a big chunk of favor.
Chain Hurl
In Looking for Raid difficulty, Kargath automatically tosses the tank with the highest amount of Open Wounds stacks, one random healer, and three random DPS into the crowd.
Monster's Brawl
Kargath uses Chain Hurl to toss raid members into the arena stands. Once in the stands, the raid members can attack the audience until either the Highmaul Sweeper knocks them out of the stands, or their corpse is thrown back into the arena.
Drunken Bileslinger
Drunken Bileslingers appear in the stands and throw Mauling Brew into the arena.
Iron Bomber
Iron Bombers appear in the stands and hurl Iron Bombs into the raid.
Iron Grunt
A seemingly endless throng of rowdy orcs. In Mythic difficulty, killing Iron Grunts grants favor for Roar of the Crowd.
Fire Pillar
A pillar of screaming skulls that belch a continuous stream of flames.
Ravenous Bloodmaw
Ravenous Bloodmaws prowl hungrily within their pits, waiting to maul anyone unfortunate enough to fall in. In Mythic Difficulty, the Ravenous Bloodmaws are released from their pits. Setting these beasts on fire will gain favor for Roar of the Crowd.
Ability Spells
Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for Kargath Bladefist, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.
Impale
Physical · 2.2 sec cast · Lasts 8 sec
Kargath skewers an enemy, inflicting Physical damage every 1 sec. for 8 sec. If the target survives, they take increased damage from consecutive Impales.
Blade Dance
Physical · Instant · Lasts 10 sec
Berserker Rush
Physical · 1.5 sec cast · Lasts 20 sec
Chain Hurl
Physical · 6.5 sec cast · Lasts 6 sec
Kargath uses his chain to lash the 5 closest enemies and toss them into the arena's stands.
Mauling Brew
Nature · 0.5 sec cast
Hurls a mug of vile Mauling Brew into the arena, doing Nature damage on impact and leaves a pool that inflicts Nature damage every 1 sec. for 30 sec.
Vile Breath
Physical · 2 sec cast · Lasts 5 sec
Vile Breath stuns targets located in front of the caster.
Iron Bomb
Fire · 0.5 sec cast · Lasts 10 sec
Inflicts Fire damage to an enemy and an additional Fire damage every 2 sec. for 10 sec.
Grapple
Physical · Instant · Lasts 4 sec
Inflicts Physical damage to the current target and reduces their movement speed by 33% for 4 sec.
On the Hunt
Physical · Instant · Lasts 45 sec
The Ravenous Bloodmaw rushes towards its prey, intent on ripping flesh from bone.
Drops
Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Highmaul.
What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.
What Each Drop Is
The Kargath Bladefist encounter lists 21 items in the dungeon journal, item level 44. Equip slots covered: Held In Off-hand, One-Hand, Trinket, Wrist, Head, Neck, Chest, Back, Feet, Hands, Finger and Shoulder. 2 of them can be traded and 19 bind when picked up.
- Bileslinger's Censer Held In Off-hand, item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike, Haste and Intellect. A vendor pays 36g 53s for it.
- Blade Dancer's Claws One-Hand (Fist Weapon), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 53g 40s for it.
- Bloodmaw's Tooth Trinket, item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 33g 10s for it.
- Bracer of Amputation Wrist (Mail), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 18g 4s for it.
- Casque of the Iron Bomber Head (Plate), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 30g for it.
- Champion's Medallion Neck, item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 18g 92s for it.
- Chestguard of the Roaring Crowd Chest (Leather), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 44g 63s for it.
- Fireproof Greatcloak Back (Cloth), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Strength, Stamina, Versatility and Mastery. A vendor pays 31g 50s for it.
- Firewalker's Treads Feet (Leather), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 27g 5s for it.
- Flamescarred Drape Back (Cloth), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Strength, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 27g 5s for it.
- Grips of Vicious Mauling Hands (Mail), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Equip. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 21g 80s for it. Lowest listed price right now: 150g across 55 US realms.
- Grunt's Rusty Ring Finger, item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 23g 6s for it.
- Grunt's Solid Signet Finger, item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 25g 10s for it.
- Iron Bomb Spaulders Shoulder (Plate), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 28g 90s for it.
- Kargath's Last Link Finger, item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 23g 75s for it.
- Spectator's Sandals of Carnage Feet (Cloth), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 28g 19s for it.
- The Bladefist One-Hand (Fist Weapon), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 60g 67s for it.
- Throat-Ripper Gauntlets Hands (Leather), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Equip. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 18g 85s for it. Lowest listed price right now: 100g 2s across 53 US realms.
- Treads of Sand and Blood Feet (Mail), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Mastery. A vendor pays 32g 70s for it.
- Vilebreath Mask Head (Cloth), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 32g 81s for it.
- Illusion: Mark of the Shattered Hand Consumable, item level 1, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. A vendor pays 25g 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.
Achievements for Defeating It
5 achievements list a victory over Kargath Bladefist among their criteria.