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Nalthor the Rimebinder
Nalthor the Rimebinder - The Necrotic Wake
Nalthor the Rimebinder is a boss encounter in The Necrotic Wake.
Found In
Encounter Facts
In the game's encounter order for The Necrotic Wake, Nalthor the Rimebinder comes 4th of 4, after Surgeon Stitchflesh.
- Blightbone
- Amarth, The Harvester
- Surgeon Stitchflesh
- Nalthor the Rimebinder
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Model
Background
Instance Entrance: Bastion
The Necrotic Wake entranceThe Necrotic Wake entrance is in Bastion, at 40.1, 55.2 on the Bastion map.
Abilities & Strategy
What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Upon reaching 100 Energy, Nalthor the Rimebinder banishes a player to the lower reaches of Zolramus. Players banished in such a fashion must negotiate a frozen gauntlet to rejoin their allies and continue their assault on Nalthor.
Tank
- Avoid Comet Storm.
- Frozen Binds will chain its effect to nearby allies when it is removed.
Damage Dealers
- Frozen Binds will chain its effect to nearby allies when it is removed.
- During Dark Exile slay the Zolramus Siphoner to free the bound kyrian and return to your allies.
Healer
- Frozen Binds will chain its effect to nearby allies when it is removed.
- Dispel Frozen Binds.
Comet Storm
Spell details
Icebound Aegis
Spell details
Frozen Binds
Spell details
Icy Shard
Spell details
Dark Exile
Spell details
Frigid Cold
Spell details
Razorshard Ice
Spell detailsComet Storm
Spell details
Blizzard
Spell details
Chilled
Spell detailsZolramus Siphoner
Enfeeble
Spell detailsGilded Champion
Champion's Boon
Spell detailsAbility Spells
Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for this encounter, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.
Comet Storm
Frost · Instant · Lasts 5 sec
Nalthor calls down icy comets at each player's location every 0.5 sec for 4 sec. Each comet inflicts Frost damage to all players of the impact and increases their damage taken by 25% for 5 sec.
Icebound Aegis
Frost · Instant
While the shield is active, waves of frosty energy emanate from him, inflicting Frost damage every 3 sec to all players.
Frozen Binds
Frost · 2 sec cast · Lasts 12 sec
Nalthor unleashes tendrils of frost to bind a random player, immobilizing them and inflicting Frost damage every 2 sec for up to 12 sec. Upon expiration, this effect spreads to all players.
Icy Shard
Physical · 1.5 sec cast
Nalthor launches a shard of ice at his current target, inflicting Physical damage.
Dark Exile
Shadow · 2 sec cast
Nalthor banishes a player from his platform to the lower wings of the necropolis. After 50 sec, players banished to the lower wings are slain outright unless they escape.
Frigid Cold
Frost · Instant
While on the lower platforms freezing winds buffet the player, continually reducing their movement speed by 2% every 6 sec. Upon expiring, an area of is created covering an area based on the number of applications gained.
Razorshard Ice
Frost · Instant · Lasts 150 sec
Covers an area with sharp crystals of ice for up to 150 sec. Standing in the area inflicts Frost damage and reduces movement speed by 25%.
Blizzard
Frost · Instant
Ice shards pelt the area, inflicting Frost damage every 1.5 sec. Players hit with become, reducing their movement speed by 70% for 5 sec.
Enfeeble
Shadow · 1.5 sec cast · Lasts 5 sec
The caster channels a beam of necrotic energy at the player, inflicting Shadow damage every 1 sec and reducing their haste and movement speed by 50% for up to 5 sec.
Champion's Boon
Arcane · Instant · Lasts 40 sec
The Gilded Champion bestowes their blessing upon the hero that saved them, increasing critical strike chance by 100% for 40 sec.
Drops
Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in The Necrotic Wake.
What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.
Collectibles from Nalthor the Rimebinder
1 collectible whose in-game collection entry names Nalthor the Rimebinder as a source.
Mounts (1)
Adventure Guide Entry
The in-game Adventure Guide text for the Nalthor the Rimebinder encounter in The Necrotic Wake.
From atop the flying ziggurat Zolramus, Nalthor the Rimebinder commands the forces attacking Bastion. The conniving lich plans to rain frozen magic and death on the pristine lands of Bastion.
What Each Drop Is
The Nalthor the Rimebinder encounter lists 27 items in the dungeon journal, item level 158. Equip slots covered: Head, Legs, Wrist, Two-Hand, Finger, Trinket and Shoulder. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Memory of the Biting Cold Quest, item level 1. Bind on Pickup. Use: Restoring Memory.
- Memory of the Cold Front Quest, item level 1. Bind on Pickup. Use: Restoring Memory.
- Marrowfang's Reins Miscellaneous, item level 30. Bind on Pickup. Tooltip: “Teaches you how to summon Marrowfang.” Use: Learning. Effect: Marrowfang.
- Darkfrost Helmet Head (Plate), item level 158, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 45 gold86 silver for it.
- Lichbone Legguards Legs (Mail), item level 158, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 61 gold49 silver for it.
- Necropolis Lord's Shackles Wrist (Cloth), item level 158, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 31 gold38 silver for it.
- Rimebinder's Runeblade Two-Hand (Two-Handed Sword), item level 158, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 110 gold63 silver for it.
- Ritual Commander's Ring Finger, item level 158, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 39 gold8 silver for it.
- Siphoning Phylactery Shard Trinket, item level 158, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect. A vendor pays 53 gold68 silver for it. Use: Charged Phylactery. Equip: Churning Phylactery.
- Undying Chill Shoulderpads Shoulder (Leather), item level 158, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 46 gold20 silver for it.
- Chilled to the Core Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Courageous Ascension Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Deep Allegiance Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Elysian Dirge Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Enfeebled Mark Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Ire of the Ascended Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Piercing Verdict Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Proliferation Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Repeat Decree Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Resplendent Light Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Reverberation Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Ringing Clarity Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Shining Radiance Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Soul Tithe Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Strike with Clarity Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Unleashed Frenzy Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Unrelenting Cold Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
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
4 achievements list a victory over Nalthor the Rimebinder among their criteria.
