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King Ymiron

King Ymiron - Utgarde Pinnacle

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InstanceUtgarde Pinnacle
EncounterKing Ymiron
GuideKing Ymiron guide
Journal creatures8

Adventure Guide Entry

The in-game Adventure Guide text for the King Ymiron encounter in Utgarde Pinnacle.

Proud Ymiron ruled the northern wastes until the vrykul's long slumber relegated him to insignificance. He regained consciousness to find that his wife had been murdered, his lands besieged by enemies. He has cast off his mortality and demands vengeance, eager to show the terrible resolve of an awakened giant.

Encounter Facts

In the game's encounter order for Utgarde Pinnacle, King Ymiron comes 4th of 4, after Skadi the Ruthless.

Instance modesNormal, Heroic
Group size5 players
Instance typeDungeon
ExpansionWrath of the Lich King
Encounter order4 of 4
Encounter ID2028
Creature typeHumanoid
Level10 to 45
FactionFriendly
NPC IDs107989, 153419
Adventure Guide pin41.5, 53.5 on the instance map
  1. Svala Sorrowgrave
  2. Gortok Palehoof
  3. Skadi the Ruthless
  4. King Ymiron

Instance Entrance: Howling Fjord

Howling Fjord mapUtgarde Pinnacle entrance

The Utgarde Pinnacle entrance is in Howling Fjord, at 57.3, 46.9 on the Howling Fjord map.

Abilities & Strategy

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

Abilities & Strategy

Gift of the Fallen Kings

When King Ymiron reaches 66% and 33% health remaining, he calls upon a fallen vrykul king to grant him a new ability. He retains this ability until he chooses a new fallen king. In Heroic Difficulty, King Ymiron calls on a fallen king at 80%, 60%, 40% and 20% health remaining.

Spirit Burst

Ranulf of the Screaming Abyss grants King Ymiron the ability to unleash a burst of spirit energy, inflicting Shadow damage to all players.

Summon Spirit Fount

Bjorn of the Black Storm grants King Ymiron the ability to summon a spirit fount that inflicts Shadow damage to a random player every second.

Spirit Strike

Haldor of the Rocky Cliffs grants King Ymiron the ability to strike a player, inflicting Physical damage and increasing their Physical damage taken for 10 sec.

Summon Avenging Spirits

Tor of the Brutal Siege grants King Ymiron the ability to summon 4 Avenging Spirits to attack players.

Avenging Spirit

Screams of the Dead

Whenever King Ymiron chooses a fallen king, he unleashes a bone chilling scream that stuns all players for 8 sec.

Bane

This effect lasts for 5 sec.

Dark Slash

King Ymiron slashes a player, inflicting damage equal to half of their current health.

Fetid Rot

King Ymiron afflicts a player with Fetid Rot, inflicting Nature damage every 3 sec. and decreasing healing received by 25% for 9 sec.

Ability Spells

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

Spirit Strike

Physical · Instant · Lasts 10 sec

Deals damage and increases Physical damage taken. Stacks up to 100 times.

Wither

Shadow · Instant · Lasts 10 sec

Avenging Spirit's melee attacks reduce all stats by 2% for 10 sec.

Screams of the Dead

Physical · Instant · Lasts 8 sec

Lets out a bone chilling scream, stunning all enemies for 8 sec.

Bane

Shadow · Instant

Surrounds the caster with an aura of Bane, which deals Shadow damage to nearby enemies whenever the caster is dealt direct damage.

Fetid Rot

Nature · Instant · Lasts 9 sec

Afflicts the target with Fetid Rot, dealing Nature damage every 3 sec. and decreasing healing received by 25%.

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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 Utgarde Pinnacle.

Gilt-Edged Leather GauntletsNormal, Heroic
Girdle of BaneNormal, Heroic
Red Sword of CourageNormal, Heroic
Sovereign's BeltNormal, Heroic
Ancient Royal LegguardsNormal, Heroic
Ancient Royal LegguardsTimewalking
Ceremonial Pyre MantleNormal, Heroic
Ceremonial Pyre MantleTimewalking
Crown of Forgotten KingsNormal, Heroic
Crown of Forgotten KingsTimewalking
Gilt-Edged Leather GauntletsTimewalking
Girdle of BaneTimewalking
Gold Amulet of KingsNormal, Heroic
Gold Amulet of KingsTimewalking
Jeweled Coronation SwordNormal, Heroic
Jeweled Coronation SwordTimewalking
Mantle of Discarded WaysNormal, Heroic
Mantle of Discarded WaysTimewalking
Meteorite WhetstoneNormal, Heroic
Meteorite WhetstoneTimewalking
Ornamented Plate RegaliaNormal, Heroic
Ornamented Plate RegaliaTimewalking
Red Sword of CourageTimewalking
Signet of RanulfNormal, Heroic
Signet of RanulfTimewalking
Sovereign's BeltTimewalking
Tor's CrestNormal, Heroic
Tor's CrestTimewalking
Vestige of HaldorNormal, Heroic
Vestige of HaldorTimewalking
Ymiron's BladeNormal, Heroic
Ymiron's BladeTimewalking

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

What Each Drop Is

The King Ymiron encounter lists 32 items in the dungeon journal, item level 35. Equip slots covered: Hands, Waist, One-Hand, Legs, Shoulder, Head, Neck, Trinket, Chest, Finger and Shield. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.

  • Gilt-Edged Leather Gauntlets Hands (Leather), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 40g 71s for it.
  • Girdle of Bane Waist (Cloth), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 40g 57s for it.
  • Red Sword of Courage One-Hand (One-Handed Sword), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Dodge and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 109g 45s for it.
  • Sovereign's Belt Waist (Mail), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 40g 43s for it.
  • Ancient Royal Legguards Legs (Plate), item level 35, requires level 29. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 59g 87s for it.
  • Ancient Royal Legguards Legs (Plate), item level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 7g 99s for it.
  • Ceremonial Pyre Mantle Shoulder (Leather), item level 35, requires level 29. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina and Haste. A vendor pays 44g 97s for it.
  • Ceremonial Pyre Mantle Shoulder (Leather), item level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina and Haste. A vendor pays 6g for it.
  • Crown of Forgotten Kings Head (Plate), item level 35, requires level 29. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina and Versatility. A vendor pays 43g 1s for it.
  • Crown of Forgotten Kings Head (Plate), item level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina and Haste. A vendor pays 5g 92s for it.
  • Gilt-Edged Leather Gauntlets Hands (Leather), item level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 4g 31s for it.
  • Girdle of Bane Waist (Cloth), item level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 4g 29s for it.
  • Gold Amulet of Kings Neck, item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 24g 26s for it.
  • Gold Amulet of Kings Neck, item level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 5g 34s for it.
  • Jeweled Coronation Sword One-Hand (One-Handed Sword), item level 35, requires level 29. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 81g 48s for it.
  • Jeweled Coronation Sword One-Hand (One-Handed Sword), item level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 63g 5s for it.
  • Mantle of Discarded Ways Shoulder (Mail), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 42g 53s for it.
  • Mantle of Discarded Ways Shoulder (Mail), item level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 6g 32s for it.
  • Meteorite Whetstone Trinket, item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Critical Strike. A vendor pays 2g 50s for it.
  • Meteorite Whetstone Trinket, item level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Critical Strike. A vendor pays 8g 5s for it.
  • Ornamented Plate Regalia Chest (Plate), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina and Versatility. A vendor pays 56g 18s for it.
  • Ornamented Plate Regalia Chest (Plate), item level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina and Haste. A vendor pays 8g 38s for it.
  • Red Sword of Courage One-Hand (One-Handed Sword), item level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Strength, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 12g 11s for it.
  • Signet of Ranulf Finger, item level 35, requires level 29. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina and Haste. A vendor pays 35g 58s for it.
  • Signet of Ranulf Finger, item level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 5g 1s for it.
  • Sovereign's Belt Waist (Mail), item level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 4g 28s for it.
  • Tor's Crest Shield, item level 35, requires level 29. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Critical Strike and Intellect. A vendor pays 52g 34s for it.
  • Tor's Crest Shield, item level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Critical Strike and Intellect. A vendor pays 9g 56s for it.
  • Vestige of Haldor Trinket, item level 35, requires level 29. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Haste. A vendor pays 2g 44s for it.
  • Vestige of Haldor Trinket, item level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Haste. A vendor pays 7g 55s for it.
  • Ymiron's Blade One-Hand (One-Handed Sword), item level 35, requires level 29. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 85g 22s for it.
  • Ymiron's Blade One-Hand (One-Handed Sword), item level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 11g 38s 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.

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