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Kresh

Kresh - Wailing Caverns

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EncounterKresh
Journal creatures8

Adventure Guide Entry

The in-game Adventure Guide text for the Kresh encounter in Wailing Caverns.

An ancient resident of the Wailing Caverns, this giant turtle wanders the underground caves, his resilient mind unaffected by Naralex's relentless nightmares. Don't be fooled by his happy disposition; Kresh has thwarted many adventurers who longed to steal his massive shell.

Encounter Facts

In the game's Normal encounter order for Wailing Caverns, Kresh comes 3rd of 8, after Lord Cobrahn and before Lord Pythas.

DifficultyNormal
Instance modesNormal
Group size5 players
Instance typeDungeon
ExpansionClassic
Encounter order3 of 8
Encounter ID587
Adventure Guide pin38.5, 36.1 on the instance map
  1. Lady Anacondra
  2. Lord Cobrahn
  3. Kresh
  4. Lord Pythas
  5. Skum
  6. Lord Serpentis
  7. Verdan the Everliving
  8. Mutanus the Devourer

Instance Entrance: Northern Barrens

Northern Barrens mapWailing Caverns entrance

The Wailing Caverns entrance is in Northern Barrens, at 42.0, 66.9 on the Northern Barrens map.

Abilities & Strategy

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

Abilities & Strategy

Crushing Bite

Kresh bites his current target, reducing their armor by 10% for 20 sec.

Ability Spells

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

Crushing Bite

Physical · Instant · Lasts 20 sec

Bites at an enemy's armor, reducing it by 10% for 20 sec.

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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 Wailing Caverns.

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

What Each Drop Is

The Kresh encounter lists 3 items in the dungeon journal, item level 13. Equip slots covered: Neck and Shield. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.

  • Hematite Tortoise Pendant Neck, item level 13, requires level 8. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 66s 14c for it.
  • Kresh's Back Shield, item level 13, requires level 8. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Critical Strike, Versatility and Intellect. A vendor pays 15s 90c for it.
  • Worn Turtle Shell Shield Shield, item level 13, requires level 8. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Versatility, Critical Strike and Intellect. A vendor pays 16s 79c 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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