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Krik'thir the Gatewatcher
Krik'thir the Gatewatcher - Azjol-Nerub
Krik'thir the Gatewatcher is a boss encounter in Azjol-Nerub.
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Encounter Facts
In the game's encounter order for Azjol-Nerub, Krik'thir the Gatewatcher comes 1st of 3, before Hadronox.
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Model
Background
Instance Entrance: Dragonblight
Azjol-Nerub entranceThe Azjol-Nerub entrance is in Dragonblight, at 25.9, 51.0 on the Dragonblight map.
Abilities & Strategy
What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Krik'thir's Watchers
Krik'thir the Gatewatcher calls one of his remaining watchers to attack players whenever one of his watchers dies. When all of the watchers have fallen, Krik'thir attacks players himself.
Watcher Silthik
Poison Spray
Watcher Silthik sprays poison on all players in front of him, inflicting Nature damage and an additional Nature damage every 2 sec for 10 sec.
Web Wrap
Watcher Silthik channels a beam of webbing at a player, rendering them unable to move for 3 sec. When the effect ends, the player is encased in webs, stunning them for 10 sec or until the Web Wrap is destroyed.
Infected Bite
Watcher Silthik bites a player, inflicting Nature damage and an additional Nature damage every 3 sec for 9 sec. Players affected by Infected Bite will also take 15% additional Nature damage.
Watcher Gashra
Enrage
Watcher Gashra enrages, increasing his attack speed by 300% but decreasing his Physical damage dealt by 50% for 8 sec.
Web Wrap
Watcher Gashra channels a beam of webbing at a player, rendering them unable to move for 3 sec. When the effect ends, the player is encased in webs, stunning them for 10 sec or until the Web Wrap is destroyed.
Infected Bite
Watcher Gashra bites a player, inflicting Nature damage and an additional Nature damage every 3 sec for 9 sec. Players affected by Infected Bite will also take 15% additional Nature damage.
Watcher Narjil
Blinding Web
Watcher Narjil fires webbing into the eyes of all players, disorienting them for 4 sec.
Web Wrap
Watcher Narjil channels a beam of webbing at a player, rendering them unable to move for 3 sec. When the effect ends, the player is encased in webs, stunning them for 10 sec or until the Web Wrap is destroyed.
Infected Bite
Watcher Narjil bites a player, inflicting Nature damage and an additional Nature damage every 3 sec for 9 sec. Players affected by Infected Bite will also take 15% additional Nature damage.
Mind Flay
Krik'thir the Gatewatcher flays a player's mind, inflicting Shadow damage every 1 sec and reducing their movement speed by 50% for 3 sec.
Curse of Fatigue
Krik'thir the Gatewatcher curses all players of the target player, inflicting Shadow damage and slowing movement speed by 30%, attack speed by 20%, and casting speed by 20% for 10 sec.
The Skittering Swarm
Krik'thir the Gatewatcher periodically summons a wave of Skittering Swarmers and Skittering Infectors to attack players.
Ability Spells
Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for Krik'thir the Gatewatcher, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.
Poison Spray
Nature · 1.5 sec cast · Lasts 10 sec
Shoots poison at an enemy, inflicting Nature damage, then additional damage every 2 sec. for 10 sec.
Web Wrap
Physical · Instant · Lasts 3 sec
Channels a beam of webbing, rendering the target unable to move for 3 sec. When the effect ends, the target will be encased in webs, stunning them for 10 sec. If the webs surrounding the targets are killed, the target will be released.
Infected Bite
Nature · 1 sec cast · Lasts 9 sec
Bites the target, dealing Nature damage. In addition, the target is dealt Nature damage every 3 sec. and Physical damage taken is increased by 15%.
Enrage
Physical · Instant · Lasts 8 sec
Increases the caster's attack speed by 300%, but decreases Physical damage dealt by 50% for 8 sec.
Mind Flay
Shadow · Instant · Lasts 3 sec
Inflicts Shadow damage to an enemy and reduces its movement speed for 3 sec.
Curse of Fatigue
Shadow · 2 sec cast · Lasts 10 sec
Curses all enemies in a radius around the target, inflicting Shadow damage, slowing movement speed by 30%, attack speed by 20%, and casting speed by 20%.
Acid Splash
Nature · Instant · Lasts 10 sec
When a Skittering Infector dies, acidic blood erupts from their corpse, inflicting Nature damage every 1 sec to friends and enemies for 10 sec.
Drops
Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Azjol-Nerub.
What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.
Adventure Guide Entry
The in-game Adventure Guide text for the Krik'thir the Gatewatcher encounter in Azjol-Nerub.
The gates of Azjol-Nerub stood unchallenged for centuries until the arrival of the Lich King. In mockery of Krik'thir's inability to protect his home, the nerubian was raised into undeath and forced to protect the very gates he failed to guard successfully in life.
What Each Drop Is
The Krik'thir the Gatewatcher encounter lists 16 items in the dungeon journal, item levels 34 to 35. Equip slots covered: Chest, Shield, Wrist, Feet, Hands, One-Hand and Shoulder. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Custodian's Chestpiece Chest (Leather), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 59 gold85 silver for it.
- Custodian's Chestpiece Chest (Leather), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 59 gold85 silver for it.
- Facade Shield of Glyphs Shield, item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Versatility and Intellect. A vendor pays 54 gold13 silver for it.
- Facade Shield of Glyphs Shield, item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Versatility, Haste and Intellect. A vendor pays 54 gold13 silver for it.
- Golden Limb Bands Wrist (Plate), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 29 gold88 silver for it.
- Golden Limb Bands Wrist (Plate), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 29 gold88 silver for it.
- Stone-Worn Footwraps Feet (Cloth), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 44 gold64 silver for it.
- Stone-Worn Footwraps Feet (Cloth), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 44 gold64 silver for it.
- Aura Focused Gauntlets Hands (Plate), item level 34, requires level 28. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina and Versatility. A vendor pays 29 gold83 silver for it.
- Aura Focused Gauntlets Hands (Plate), item level 34, requires level 28. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 29 gold83 silver for it.
- Cobweb Machete One-Hand (Dagger), item level 34, requires level 28. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility and Stamina. A vendor pays 84 gold45 silver for it.
- Cobweb Machete One-Hand (Dagger), item level 34, requires level 28. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 84 gold45 silver for it.
- Exquisite Spider-Silk Footwraps Feet (Cloth), item level 34, requires level 28. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina and Versatility. A vendor pays 44 gold57 silver for it.
- Exquisite Spider-Silk Footwraps Feet (Cloth), item level 34, requires level 28. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 44 gold57 silver for it.
- Nerubian Mantle Shoulder (Mail), item level 34. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 43 gold16 silver for it.
- Nerubian Mantle Shoulder (Mail), item level 34. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 43 gold16 silver 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.
