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Krik'thir the Gatewatcher
Krik'thir the Gatewatcher - Azjol-Nerub
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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.
Encounter Facts
In the game's encounter order for Azjol-Nerub, Krik'thir the Gatewatcher comes 1st of 3, before Hadronox.
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
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
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
Acid Splash
Nature · Instant · Lasts 10 sec
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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.
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 59g 85s 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 59g 85s 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 54g 13s 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 54g 13s 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 29g 88s 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 29g 88s 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 44g 64s 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 44g 64s 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 29g 83s 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 29g 83s for it.
- Cobweb Machete One-Hand (Dagger), item level 34, requires level 28. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility and Stamina. A vendor pays 84g 45s 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 84g 45s 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 44g 57s 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 44g 57s for it.
- Nerubian Mantle Shoulder (Mail), item level 34. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 43g 16s for it.
- Nerubian Mantle Shoulder (Mail), item level 34. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 43g 16s 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.