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Kyrakka
Kyrakka and Erkhart Stormvein - Ruby Life Pools
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Adventure Guide Entry
The in-game Adventure Guide text for the Kyrakka and Erkhart Stormvein encounter in Ruby Life Pools.
Kyrakka and Erkhart roam the skies above the Ruby Life Pools coordinating attacks on the shrine below, while also taking out any interfering dragons. If left unchecked, they will burn the Life Pools to the ground and blow the remaining ash away in a cleansing elemental storm.
Encounter Facts
In the game's encounter order for Ruby Life Pools, Kyrakka comes 3rd of 3, after Ko'kia Blazehoof.
Instance Entrance: The Waking Shores
Ruby Life Pools entranceThe Ruby Life Pools entrance is in The Waking Shores, at 60.3, 75.3 on the The Waking Shores map.
Abilities & Strategy
What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Kyrakka begins the battle airborne, breathing flames and spitting fire from around the Ruby Overlook, whilst Erkhart intercepts players directly. Upon either of them reaching 40% health, Kyrakka lands so Erkhart can remount, battling players atop Kyrakka.
Tank
- Erkhart's Stormslam inflicts high damage.
- Kyrakka's Inferno Spit denies space with resultant Flaming Embers.
- Erkhart's Winds of Change push players and Kyrakka's Flaming Embers.
Damage Dealers
- Kyrakka's Inferno Spit denies space with resultant Flaming Embers.
- Erkhart's Winds of Change push players and Kyrakka's Flaming Embers.
- Erkhart's Interrupting Cloudburst interrupts casts.
Healer
- Kyrakka's Inferno Spit inflicts significant damage to players.
- Erkhart's Interrupting Cloudburst interrupts casts.
- Erkhart's Winds of Change push players and Kyrakka's Flaming Embers.
Erkhart Stormvein
Winds of Change
Interrupting Cloudburst
Stormslam
On Mythic difficulty Stormslam additionally applies a vulnerability to targets.
Ability Spells
Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for Kyrakka, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.
Inferno Spit
Fire · Instant · Lasts 6 sec
Flaming Embers
Fire · Instant
Burning embers char the ground, inflicting Fire damage every 1 sec to players within them.
Roaring Firebreath
Fire · 4 sec cast · Lasts 4 sec
Kyrakka forges flames in a frontal direction, tempering targets for Fire damage every 1 sec for 4 sec.
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Drops
Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Ruby Life Pools.
What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.
What Each Drop Is
The Kyrakka and Erkhart Stormvein encounter lists 13 items in the dungeon journal, item level 250. Equip slots covered: Two-Hand, Chest, Head, Shield, Hands, Trinket, Waist, One-Hand and Legs. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Titan Training Matrix IV Trade Goods, item level 62. Bind on Pickup. Tooltip: “Unfortunately, nobody can be told what the Titan Matrix is. You have to see it for yourself.” A vendor pays 30s for it.
- Backdraft Cleaver Two-Hand (Two-Handed Axe), item level 250, requires level 58. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 116g 92s for it.
- Breastplate of Soaring Terror Chest (Plate), item level 250, requires level 58. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 64g 99s for it.
- Crown of Roaring Storms Head (Leather), item level 250, requires level 58. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 48g 29s for it.
- Drake Rider's Stecktarge Shield, item level 250, requires level 58. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Versatility, Mastery and Intellect. A vendor pays 59g 64s for it.
- Galerattle Gauntlets Hands (Mail), item level 250, requires level 58. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 32g 56s for it.
- Kyrakka's Searing Embers Trinket, item level 250, requires level 58. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Critical Strike. A vendor pays 54g 68s for it.
- Sky Saddle Cord Waist (Cloth), item level 250, requires level 58. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 31g 58s for it.
- Skyferno Rondel One-Hand (Dagger), item level 250, requires level 58. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 93g 88s for it.
- Wind Soarer's Breeches Legs (Cloth), item level 250, requires level 58. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 64g 27s for it.
- Titan Training Matrix II Trade Goods, item level 62. Bind on Pickup. Tooltip: “Unfortunately, nobody can be told what the Titan Matrix is. You have to see it for yourself.” A vendor pays 20s for it.
- Titan Training Matrix III Trade Goods, item level 62. Bind on Pickup. Tooltip: “Unfortunately, nobody can be told what the Titan Matrix is. You have to see it for yourself.” A vendor pays 25s for it.
- Valdrakken Hanging Lamp Item level 1. Bind on Pickup. A vendor pays 1g for it. Use: Collect Valdrakken Hanging Lamp.
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.
Recent hotfixes for Kyrakka
- August 18, 2026 Dungeons › Ruby Life Pools › Kyrakka and Erkhart Stormvein
Kyrakka no longer immediately begins casting after she lands for the final phase of the encounter, allowing for her to be repositioned
- August 18, 2026 Dungeons › Ruby Life Pools › Kyrakka and Erkhart Stormvein
Increased the movement speed of Kyrakka after she lands for the final phase of the encounter
- August 18, 2026 Dungeons › Ruby Life Pools › Kyrakka and Erkhart Stormvein
Addressed an issue where Kyrakka could melee attack unexpected targets after landing for the final phase
Blizzard Entertainment's official hotfix notes, shown in full at the hotfix tracker.
Achievements for Defeating It
4 achievements list a victory over Kyrakka among their criteria.