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Nithogg
Nithogg - Broken Isles
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Adventure Guide Entry
The in-game Adventure Guide text for the Nithogg encounter in Broken Isles.
The great dragon Nithogg was once of the Thorignir, having left the brood shortly after they swore fealty to the titan keepers. Nithogg believed that one day he would be more powerful than even the keepers, and refused to be their subject. Instead, he took up roost in the mountain Nastrondir, where he raises his brood and terrorizes the nearby lands whenever the mood strikes him.
Encounter Facts
Instance Entrance: Val'sharah
Broken Isles entranceThe Broken Isles entrance is in Val'sharah, at 56.3, 36.7 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
Over the course of the encounter, Nithogg uses his powerful breath attack and a muscular tail! Avoid standing in front or behind him.
Damage Dealers
- Be sure not to be too close when Static Sparks die as they burst in an Unstable Explosion.
- Do not stand in front of or behind Nithogg to avoid Storm Breath and Tail Lash.
- When Nithogg reaches 80%, 60%, 40%, and 20% health, avoid standing in Crackling Jolt.
Healers
- Do not stand in front of or behind Nithogg to avoid Storm Breath and Tail Lash.
- When Nithogg reaches 80%, 60%, 40%, and 20% health, avoid standing in Crackling Jolt.
Tanks
- Face Nithogg away from your allies to avoid hitting them with Storm Breath.
- When Nithogg reaches 80%, 60%, 40%, and 20% health, avoid standing in Crackling Jolt.
Static Charge
Static Spark
Ability Spells
Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for Nithogg, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.
Crackling Jolt
Nature · Instant
Nithogg unleashes bolts of crackling lightning that strike at the location of all players, inflicting Nature damage to all targets within 4 yards of the impact.
Tail Lash
Physical · 0.8 sec cast
Inflicts Physical damage to players in a cone behind him, knocking them into the air.
Electrical Storm
Nature · Instant · Lasts 20 sec
Nithogg creates a vortex of electric current that inflicts Nature damage every 2 sec while players are near the vortex.
Storm Breath
Nature · 2 sec cast · Lasts 30 sec
Nithogg unleashes a blast of electricity from his maw inflicting Nature damage to all enemies in a cone in front of him. In addition, the damage of Storm Breath is increased by 100% for 30 sec.
Static Charge
Nature · Instant
Nithogg places an electrical charge on a random target that inflicts Nature damage after 5 sec. Upon expiring Static Orbs erupt from the target and move towards targets afflicted with Lightning Rod.
Lightning Rod
Nature · Instant · Lasts 12 sec
Nithogg changes the polarity of up to 5 players, causing them to attract Static Orbs to their location.
Unstable Explosion
Nature · Instant · Lasts 8 sec
In addition, haste and movement speed are reduced by 15% for 8 sec.
Drops
Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Broken Isles.
What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.
What Each Drop Is
The Nithogg encounter lists 7 items in the dungeon journal, item level 50. Equip slots covered: Head, Finger and Back. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Coif of Unstable Discharge Head (Mail), item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 45g 24s for it.
- Cursed Warden's Keepsake Finger, item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 37g 4s for it.
- Helm of the Mountain Recluse Head (Leather), item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 44g 92s for it.
- Hood of Scorned Brood Head (Cloth), item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Intellect, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 44g 28s for it.
- Pillaged Titan Disc Gem, item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. A vendor pays 47g 64s for it.
- Stormbattered Casque Head (Plate), item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Strength or Intellect, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 42g 69s for it.
- Windwhipped Greatcloak Back (Cloth), item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Strength or Intellect, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 43g 33s 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.
Quests That Name This Boss
Nithogg is a kill or interact objective on 1 quest in the current game data.
Achievements for Defeating It
3 achievements list a victory over Nithogg among their criteria.