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Kromog
Kromog - Blackrock Foundry
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Adventure Guide Entry
The in-game Adventure Guide text for the Kromog encounter in Blackrock Foundry.
The magnaron are mysterious in their ways, ancient and inscrutable. Miners excavating an expansion to the Foundry, in support of the Iron Horde's massive production needs, were horrified to unearth a chamber containing a living magnaron. To their astonishment, Kromog began to assist in their endeavors, and now uses his massive stone fists to hammer out the gigantic plates needed for the Iron Horde's dreadnaughts and siege machinery.
Encounter Facts
In the game's encounter order for Blackrock Foundry, Kromog comes 8th of 10, after Foreman Feldspar and before Admiral Gar'an.
Instance Entrance: Gorgrond
Blackrock Foundry entranceThe Blackrock Foundry entrance is in The Pit, Gorgrond, at 51.6, 27.1 on the Gorgrond map.
Abilities & Strategy
What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
The massive magnaron Kromog stands immobile overlooking a ledge as he assaults players with his fists and the very stone beneath them. Many of Kromog's mighty attacks create Reverberations, and at 30% remaining health, Kromog gains the effect of Frenzy.
Tanks
- Allow yourself to be gripped by a hand created by Rune of Grasping Earth in order to avoid critical damage from Thundering Blows.
- Kromog's Slam ability deals less damage the farther away players are from his fists when they slam onto the ground.
- Kromog's normal attacks cause Fists of Stone, inflicting heavy damage which may be shared by up to 2 targets.
- If Kromog is not being tanked, he will continually cast Stone Breath.
Healers
- Allow yourself to be gripped by a hand created by Rune of Grasping Earth in order to avoid critical damage from Thundering Blows.
- Players gripped by Rune of Grasping Earth eventually become crushed to death, due to increasing damage over time.
Damage Dealers
- Allow yourself to be gripped by a hand created by Rune of Grasping Earth in order to avoid critical damage from Thundering Blows.
- Free yourself from Rune of Grasping Earth once Thundering Blows is complete, then help free other players who are still grasped.
Ability Spells
Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for Kromog, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.
Warped Armor
Physical · Instant · Lasts 1 min
Reduces the movement speed of the target by 15%. Also increases physical damage taken by 20%.
Fists of Stone
Physical · Instant
Stone Breath
Nature · Instant
If there are no valid targets in melee range, Kromog will continue to breathe until he finds one.
Slam
Physical · 3 sec cast
Kromog strikes the ground beneath his primary target, dealing up to Physical damage to all players, reduced based on their distance from the impact point.
Rippling Smash
Nature · Instant
Kromog smashes the ground violently, causing a cascading eruption that inflicts Nature damage to those within its wake.
Rune of the Grasping Hand
Nature · 2 sec cast · Lasts 12 sec
Kromog places a mighty palm on the ground, summoning the very stone from the earth. Fists of stone grasp at players, inflicting Nature damage per second, but shielding them from Physical damage and holding them to the ground. The damage increases over time.
Thundering Blows
Physical · 1 sec cast · Lasts 6 sec
Rune of Crushing Earth
Nature · Instant · Lasts 5 sec
Kromog bends the earth to form two outstretched hands. These hands will slam together, inflicting Nature damage to enemies on contact, stunning them for 5 sec.
Reverberations
Physical · Instant
The clamorous impact of Kromog's fists causes sound reverberations to amass, inflicting Sonic damage to enemies with which they come into contact and dissipate.
Frenzy
Physical · Instant
Damage increased by%. Attack Speed increased by 20%. Abilities are cast more frequently. Kromog will gain the effects of Frenzy at 30% remaining life.
Rune of the Stone Geyser
Physical · Instant · Lasts 25 sec
Kromog channels the earth, causing massive pillars to erupt for Nature damage. These pillars will recede back into the earth unless shattered.
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Drops
Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Blackrock Foundry.
What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.
What Each Drop Is
The Kromog encounter lists 40 items in the dungeon journal, item level 44. Equip slots covered: Head, Two-Hand, Trinket, Wrist, Chest, Back, Shield, Waist, Shoulder, Feet, One-Hand, Finger, Hands and Neck. 1 of them can be traded and 39 bind when picked up.
- Arcanoshatter Hood Head (Cloth), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. Usable by Mage. A vendor pays 33g 93s for it. Part of the Arcanoshatter Regalia set.
- Axe of the Stone Geyser Two-Hand (Two-Handed Axe), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 66g 98s for it.
- Beating Heart of the Mountain Trinket, item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility. A vendor pays 11g 79s for it. Use: Lub-Dub.
- Blackhand's Faceguard Head (Plate), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. Usable by Warrior. A vendor pays 30g 41s for it. Part of the Blackhand's Battlegear set.
- Bracers of Shattered Stalactites Wrist (Leather), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 20g 87s for it.
- Chestguard of Allegorical Shadows Chest (Leather), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 37g 6s for it.
- Chestplate of Runed Earth Chest (Plate), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 38g 80s for it.
- Cloak of Delving Secrets Back (Cloth), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 30g 40s for it.
- Earthbound Shield Shield, item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Critical Strike, Mastery and Intellect. A vendor pays 37g 40s for it.
- Earthgrasp Girdle Waist (Mail), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 20g 50s for it.
- Earthripple Shoulderpads Shoulder (Cloth), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 30g 29s for it.
- Ebonflame Sandals Feet (Cloth), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 28g 89s for it. Part of the Ebonflame Raiment set.
- Erupting Mantle Shoulder (Mail), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 29g 79s for it.
- Fang of the Earth One-Hand (One-Handed Sword), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 125g 16s for it.
- Helm of the Somber Gaze Head (Leather), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. Usable by Monk. A vendor pays 31g 77s for it. Part of the Battlegear of the Somber Gaze set.
- Helmet of Guiding Light Head (Plate), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. Usable by Paladin. A vendor pays 30g 86s for it. Part of the Battlegear of Guiding Light set.
- Kromog's Brutal Fist One-Hand (One-Handed Mace), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 57g 59s for it.
- Kromog's Protecting Palm Shield, item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Critical Strike, Versatility and Intellect. A vendor pays 38g 26s for it.
- Living Wood Headpiece Head (Leather), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. Usable by Druid. A vendor pays 29g 38s for it. Part of the Living Wood Battlegear set.
- Ogreskull Boneplate Greathelm Head (Plate), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. Usable by Death Knight. A vendor pays 32g 11s for it. Part of the Ogreskull Boneplate Battlegear set.
- Poisoner's Helmet Head (Leather), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. Usable by Rogue. A vendor pays 31g 31s for it. Part of the Poisoner's Battlegear set.
- Reverberating Bracers Wrist (Plate), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 18g 86s for it.
- Ring of Shattered Faults Finger, item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 24g 11s for it.
- Robes of Living Earth Chest (Cloth), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 40g 39s for it.
- Rockbreaker Warcap Head (Mail), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 28g 83s for it.
- Runefrenzy Greatcloak Back (Cloth), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 31g 30s for it.
- Rylakstalker's Headguard Head (Mail), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. Usable by Hunter. A vendor pays 29g 72s for it. Part of the Rylakstalker's Battlegear set.
- Sabatons of Fractal Earth Feet (Plate), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 31g 19s for it.
- Shadow Council's Hood Head (Cloth), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. Usable by Warlock. A vendor pays 33g 7s for it. Part of the Shadow Council's Garb set.
- Slam Jammers Feet (Leather), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 28g 94s for it.
- Soul Priest's Hood Head (Cloth), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. Usable by Priest. A vendor pays 30g 30s for it. Part of the Soul Priest's Raiment set.
- Stonefist Band Finger, item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Strength, Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 28g 48s for it.
- Stoneheart Idol Trinket, item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Versatility. A vendor pays 11g 53s for it. Equip: Item - Attacks Proc Critical Strike [Stoneheart Idol].
- Stonewarper Wraps Hands (Cloth), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 22g 37s for it.
- Talisman of the Fomor Neck, item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Equip. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 19g for it. Lowest listed price right now: 3g 78s across 30 US realms.
- Thundersmash Gloves Hands (Cloth), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 20g 16s for it.
- Windspeaker's Faceguard Head (Mail), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. Usable by Shaman. A vendor pays 29g 84s for it. Part of the Windspeaker's Regalia set.
- Helm of the Iron Conqueror Miscellaneous, item level 40, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Paladin, Priest and Warlock. A vendor pays 50g for it. Use: Helm of Iron.
- Helm of the Iron Protector Miscellaneous, item level 40, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Warrior, Hunter, Shaman and Monk. A vendor pays 50g for it. Use: Helm of Iron.
- Helm of the Iron Vanquisher Miscellaneous, item level 40, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Rogue, Death Knight, Mage and Druid. A vendor pays 50g for it. Use: Helm of Iron.
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 Kromog among their criteria.