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Lord Kur'talos Ravencrest
Lord Kur'talos Ravencrest - Black Rook Hold
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Adventure Guide Entry
The in-game Adventure Guide text for the Lord Kur'talos Ravencrest encounter in Black Rook Hold.
Kur'talos Ravencrest, Lord of Black Rook Hold, was the commander of the Kal'dorei Resistance during the War of the Ancients until he was assassinated by Varo'then under the orders of Queen Aszhara. Millennia later, Gul'dan's foul soul magic has awoken Ravencrest's soul, and those of his ancestors, from their eternal repose. The Legion, seeking revenge, gleefully forced his soul into his body and mesmerized him, forcing him to eternally relive the horrors of the War of Ancients.
Encounter Facts
In the game's encounter order for Black Rook Hold, Lord Kur'talos Ravencrest comes 4th of 4, after Smashspite the Hateful.
- Amalgam of Souls
- Illysanna Ravencrest
- Smashspite the Hateful
- Lord Kur'talos Ravencrest
Instance Entrance: Val'sharah
Black Rook Hold entranceThe Black Rook Hold entrance is in Val'sharah, at 37.1, 50.2 on the Val'sharah map.
Abilities & Strategy
What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Ravencrest engages the player while his advisor, Latosius, teleports around the area, attacking with dark magic. Once Ravencrest reaches 20% health, Latosius reveals his true form as the dreadlord Dantalionax. Ravencrest, his vision no longer clouded, now calls on the souls of his ancestors to empower the party to defeat Dantalionax and cleanse the Legion from Black Rook Hold.
Tank
- Unerring Shear will deal heavy damage.
- Kill Stinging Swarms to avoid damage and being stunned by Itchy!.
- Move in a circular pattern to avoid Dantalionax's casts of Dark Obliteration after he splits when using Dreadlord's Guile.
Healer
- Unerring Shear deals heavy damage to the tank.
- Dispel Cloud of Hypnosis.
- Move in a circular pattern to avoid Dantalionax's casts of Dark Obliteration after he splits when using Dreadlord's Guile.
Damage Dealers
- Kill Stinging Swarms to avoid damage and being stunned by Itchy!.
- Move in a circular pattern to avoid Dantalionax's casts of Dark Obliteration after he splits when using Dreadlord's Guile.
Stage One: Lord of the Keep
Stage Two: Vengeance of the Ancients
Ability Spells
Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for Lord Kur'talos Ravencrest, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.
Unerring Shear
Physical · Instant
Whirling Blade
Physical · 2.5 sec cast
Throws a glaive at a targeted player, traveling back and forth from the position it was thrown. The glaive inflicts Physical damage and knocks back any targets it touches.
Dark Blast
Shadow · 2.5 sec cast
Inflicts Shadow damage to all enemies in a line in front of the caster and knocks them back.
Legacy of the Ravencrest
Physical · Instant
Lord Ravencrest calls on the power of his ancestors to grant the party strength, increasing damage done, healing done, and health by 300%.
Stinging Swarm
Physical · 2 sec cast
Envelops the target in a swarm of stinging insects, inflicting Physical damage every 1 sec. Has a chance to also stun the target for 0.5 sec when dealing damage. Players can attack the swarm and must kill it to remove the effect.
Cloud of Hypnosis
Physical · 2 sec cast · Lasts 1 min
Creates a cloud of hypnotic gas, causing anyone who enters it to be put to sleep. Taking damage or leaving the cloud will remove the effect.
Dreadlord's Guile
Physical · 5 sec cast
Splits into several images, who each cast Dark Obliteration in sequence.
Dark Obliteration
Shadow · 2.5 sec cast
Inflicts Shadow damage to all enemies in a line in front of the caster and knocks them back.
Shadow Bolt Volley
Shadow · 2.8 sec cast · Lasts 10 sec
Launches a volley of shadow energy towards all players, inflicting Shadow damage.
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Drops
Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Black Rook Hold.
What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.
What Each Drop Is
The Lord Kur'talos Ravencrest encounter lists 19 items in the dungeon journal, item levels 50 to 250. Equip slots covered: Two-Hand, Trinket, Back, Hands, Legs, Shoulder, Neck, Waist, Feet, Head and Wrist. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Ravencrest's Wrath Two-Hand (Two-Handed Sword), item level 250, requires level 58. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 121g 63s for it.
- Absolved Ravencrest Brooch Gem, item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. A vendor pays 35g 3s for it.
- Caged Horror Trinket, item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Mastery. A vendor pays 13s 24c for it. Equip: Dark Blast.
- Cruelty of Dantalionax Gem, item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. A vendor pays 36g 38s for it.
- Drape of the Raven Lord Back (Cloth), item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 32g 48s for it.
- Latosius's Blasting Gloves Hands (Cloth), item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 20g 78s for it.
- Legguards of Endless Horrors Legs (Leather), item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 42g 44s for it.
- Mark of Varo'then Gem, item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. A vendor pays 35g 16s for it.
- Pauldrons of Ancient Command Shoulder (Plate), item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 31g 64s for it.
- Raven Filigree Pendant Neck, item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility and Mastery. A vendor pays 17g 38s for it.
- Raven's Veil Belt Waist (Leather), item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 20g 80s for it.
- Ravencourt Formal Mantle Shoulder (Cloth), item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Mastery. A vendor pays 31g 43s for it.
- Ravencrest's Unerring Striders Feet (Mail), item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 32g 46s for it.
- Rook Footman's Legplates Legs (Plate), item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 40g 91s for it.
- Shadow Archer's Helm Head (Mail), item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 31g 9s for it.
- Felbat Leather Leggings Legs (Leather), item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 34g 21s for it.
- Mardum Chain Wristclamp Wrist (Mail), item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 16g 81s for it.
- Netherwhisper Leggings Legs (Cloth), item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 34g 72s for it.
- Portalguard Helm Head (Plate), item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 26g 38s 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.
Achievements for Defeating It
12 achievements list a victory over Lord Kur'talos Ravencrest among their criteria.