Boss

Operator Thogar

Operator Thogar - Blackrock Foundry

Operator Thogar is a boss encounter in Blackrock Foundry.

Found In

InstanceBlackrock Foundry

EncounterOperator Thogar

GuideOperator Thogar guide

Journal creatures11

Encounter Facts

In the game's encounter order for Blackrock Foundry, Operator Thogar comes 6th of 10, after Flamebender Ka'graz and before Foreman Feldspar.

Instance modesNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Looking For Raid

Group size20 to 30 players

Instance typeRaid

ExpansionWarlords of Draenor

Encounter order6 of 10

Encounter ID1692

Creature typeHumanoid

ClassificationElite

TitleGrimrail Overseer

Level10 to 40

FactionMonster

NPC ID90672

Adventure Guide pin46.1, 22.0 on the instance map

3D Model

First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.

Downloads

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Background

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Instance Entrance: Gorgrond

Gorgrond map

The 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

Trains periodically pass through the encounter area, dropping off troops or providing support for Operator Thogar.

Damage Dealers

Move away when Siege Bombs are fired at you.
Interrupt Grom'kar Firemenders' Cauterizing Bolt.

Healers

Grom'kar Man-at-Arms' Iron Bellow inflicts raid-wide damage.
Tanks with high stacks of Enkindle take significant damage.

Tanks

Be ready to grab the attention of any reinforcement troops.
Take turns tanking Thogar to avoid excessive Enkindle stacks.

Operator Thogar

Enkindle

Prototype Pulse Grenade

Berated

Reinforcements

Iron Crack-Shot

Shoot Rifle

Throw Grenade

Iron Raider

Serrated Slash

Throw Grenade

Grom'kar Firemender

Cauterizing Bolt

Lava Shock

Throw Grenade

Grom'kar Man-at-Arms

Iron Bellow

Reckless Slash

Iron Gunnery Sergeant

Delayed Siege Bomb

Obliterator Cannon

OBLITERATION

Deforester

Heat Blast

Ability Spells

Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for Operator Thogar, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.

Enkindle

Fire · 0.5 sec cast · Lasts 25 sec

This effect stacks.

Prototype Pulse Grenade

Nature · Instant · Lasts 20 sec

Berating

Physical · Instant

Berate allies, increasing damage done by 10%, haste by 5%, and movement speed by 10%, and reducing casting time by 3%. This effect stacks.

Shoot Rifle

Physical · 0.5 sec cast

Shoots at an enemy with a ranged weapon, inflicting Physical damage.

Throw Grenade

Fire · Instant

Tosses a grenade at a location, inflicting Fire damage to enemies of the destination.

Serrated Slash

Physical · Instant · Lasts 6 sec

Slashes the target with a serrated axe, inflicting Physical damage and causing the target to bleed for 6 sec.

Cauterizing Bolt

Fire · 2 sec cast · Lasts 10 sec

Cauterizes the wounds of a target and allies, immediately inflicting 20% of their total health in damage, then restoring of their total health over 10 sec. A greater majority of this healing occurs quickly.

Lava Shock

Fire · 1 sec cast · Lasts 3 sec

Blasts a nearby target with lava, interrupting casts and inflicting periodic Fire damage over 3 sec.

Iron Bellow

Physical · 2 sec cast

Lets forth a massive roar, inflicting Physical damage to all enemies.

Reckless Charge

Physical · Instant · Lasts 1.5 sec

Charges a target, inflicting Physical damage to units within 0.01 yards of the impact location.

Delayed Siege Bomb

Physical · 5 sec cast · Lasts 6 sec

Fires a series of bombs at a target, each inflicting Physical damage and knocking back targets. These bombs embed themselves in the ground. After 30 sec, these explosives detonate, inflicting Fire damage to targets.

OBLITERATION

Physical · Instant

Fires an overloaded mortar shell into the air, raining fire onto the ground below for 30 sec. These patches of flame apply Burning.

Burning

Fire · Instant · Lasts 15 sec

This effect stacks.

Heat Blast

Fire · 3 sec cast

Channels a column of flame in a frontal line, applying Burning to targets.

Drops

Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Blackrock Foundry.

Arcanoshatter MantleNormal, Heroic, Mythic

Ashlink PauldronsLooking For Raid

Blackhand's ShoulderguardsNormal, Heroic, Mythic

Blacksteel ShoulderplatesLooking For Raid

Bracers of Enkindled PowerNormal, Heroic, Mythic

Conductor's Multi-Pocket GirdleNormal, Heroic, Mythic

Crack-Shot LongrifleLooking For Raid

Deadshot LongcloakLooking For Raid

Ebonflame SpauldersLooking For Raid

Engine-Stoker's LanternNormal, Heroic, Mythic

Firemender's Smoldering SignetNormal, Heroic, Mythic

Grenadier's BeltNormal, Heroic, Mythic

Grips of CauterizationLooking For Raid

Gunnery Sergeant's LegplatesLooking For Raid

Iron Bellow SabatonsNormal, Heroic, Mythic

Lava Shock SealLooking For Raid

Living Wood SpauldersNormal, Heroic, Mythic

Mantle of the Somber GazeNormal, Heroic, Mythic

Ogreskull Boneplate PauldronsNormal, Heroic, Mythic

Pauldrons of Guiding LightNormal, Heroic, Mythic

Poisoner's SpauldersNormal, Heroic, Mythic

Raider's Spikeholder BeltLooking For Raid

Railwalker's Ratcheted BootsNormal, Heroic, Mythic

Rylakstalker's SpauldersNormal, Heroic, Mythic

Shadow Council's MantleNormal, Heroic, Mythic

Shoulders of the Iron ConquerorNormal, Heroic, Mythic

Shoulders of the Iron ProtectorNormal, Heroic, Mythic

Shoulders of the Iron VanquisherNormal, Heroic, Mythic

Siege Bomber's BandNormal, Heroic, Mythic

Sniper's Ammo BeltLooking For Raid

Sootfur ShoulderguardsLooking For Raid

Soul Priest's ShoulderguardsNormal, Heroic, Mythic

Spaulders of Soothing FlameLooking For Raid

Squire's Electroplated BracersNormal, Heroic, Mythic

Thogar's Control RodNormal, Heroic, Mythic

Thogar's Imperialistic SpireLooking For Raid

Thogar's Serrated ChainNormal, Heroic, Mythic

Waistplate of ObliterationLooking For Raid

Windspeaker's MantleNormal, Heroic, Mythic

Woundsear RobesNormal, Heroic, Mythic

What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.

Adventure Guide Entry

The in-game Adventure Guide text for the Operator Thogar encounter in Blackrock Foundry.

From the Foundry's depot, he coordinates the ongoing ground battle against the draenei in Talador, with entire batallions of troops and artillery at his beck and call.

What Each Drop Is

The Operator Thogar encounter lists 40 items in the dungeon journal, item level 44. Equip slots covered: Shoulder, Wrist, Waist, Ranged, Back, Held In Off-hand, Finger, Hands, Legs, Feet, Two-Hand, Neck and Chest. 1 of them can be traded and 39 bind when picked up.

Arcanoshatter Mantle Shoulder (Cloth), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. Usable by Mage. A vendor pays 33 gold69 silver for it. Part of the Arcanoshatter Regalia set.
Ashlink Pauldrons Shoulder (Mail), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 30 gold77 silver for it. Part of the Ashlink Armor set.
Blackhand's Shoulderguards Shoulder (Plate), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. Usable by Warrior. A vendor pays 30 gold7 silver for it. Part of the Blackhand's Battlegear set.
Blacksteel Shoulderplates Shoulder (Plate), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 28 gold56 silver for it. Part of the Blacksteel Battleplate set.
Bracers of Enkindled Power Wrist (Cloth), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 21 gold49 silver for it.
Conductor's Multi-Pocket Girdle Waist (Leather), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 20 gold4 silver for it.
Crack-Shot Longrifle Ranged (Gun), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 67 gold24 silver for it.
Deadshot Longcloak Back (Cloth), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 29 gold92 silver for it.
Ebonflame Spaulders Shoulder (Cloth), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 28 gold67 silver for it. Part of the Ebonflame Raiment set.
Engine-Stoker's Lantern Held In Off-hand, item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Haste, Critical Strike and Intellect. A vendor pays 35 gold5 silver for it.
Firemender's Smoldering Signet Finger, item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 29 gold11 silver for it.
Grenadier's Belt Waist (Mail), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 20 gold87 silver for it.
Grips of Cauterization Hands (Cloth), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 19 gold29 silver for it.
Gunnery Sergeant's Legplates Legs (Plate), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 38 gold23 silver for it.
Iron Bellow Sabatons Feet (Plate), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 29 gold49 silver for it.
Lava Shock Seal Finger, item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 24 gold20 silver for it.
Living Wood Spaulders Shoulder (Leather), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. Usable by Druid. A vendor pays 29 gold60 silver for it. Part of the Living Wood Battlegear set.
Mantle of the Somber Gaze Shoulder (Leather), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. Usable by Monk. A vendor pays 34 gold66 silver for it. Part of the Battlegear of the Somber Gaze set.
Ogreskull Boneplate Pauldrons Shoulder (Plate), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. Usable by Death Knight. A vendor pays 31 gold77 silver for it. Part of the Ogreskull Boneplate Battlegear set.
Pauldrons of Guiding Light Shoulder (Plate), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. Usable by Paladin. A vendor pays 30 gold52 silver for it. Part of the Battlegear of Guiding Light set.
Poisoner's Spaulders Shoulder (Leather), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. Usable by Rogue. A vendor pays 31 gold54 silver for it. Part of the Poisoner's Battlegear set.
Raider's Spikeholder Belt Waist (Mail), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 18 gold93 silver for it.
Railwalker's Ratcheted Boots Feet (Mail), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 30 gold96 silver for it.
Rylakstalker's Spaulders Shoulder (Mail), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. Usable by Hunter. A vendor pays 30 gold75 silver for it. Part of the Rylakstalker's Battlegear set.
Shadow Council's Mantle Shoulder (Cloth), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. Usable by Warlock. A vendor pays 33 gold44 silver for it. Part of the Shadow Council's Garb set.
Siege Bomber's Band Finger, item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Strength, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 26 gold94 silver for it.
Sniper's Ammo Belt Waist (Leather), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 19 gold65 silver for it.
Sootfur Shoulderguards Shoulder (Leather), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 29 gold22 silver for it. Part of the Sootfur Garb set.
Soul Priest's Shoulderguards Shoulder (Cloth), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. Usable by Priest. A vendor pays 29 gold26 silver for it. Part of the Soul Priest's Raiment set.
Spaulders of Soothing Flame Shoulder (Cloth), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 28 gold62 silver for it.
Squire's Electroplated Bracers Wrist (Leather), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 21 gold47 silver for it.
Thogar's Control Rod Two-Hand (Polearm), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 73 gold59 silver for it.
Thogar's Imperialistic Spire Two-Hand (Staff), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 73 gold89 silver for it.
Thogar's Serrated Chain Neck, item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Equip. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 16 gold75 silver for it. Lowest listed price right now: 20 gold6 silver across 31 US realms.
Waistplate of Obliteration Waist (Plate), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 20 gold16 silver for it.
Windspeaker's Mantle Shoulder (Mail), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. Usable by Shaman. A vendor pays 31 gold76 silver for it. Part of the Windspeaker's Regalia set.
Woundsear Robes Chest (Cloth), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 38 gold94 silver for it.
Shoulders of the Iron Conqueror Miscellaneous, item level 40, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Paladin, Priest and Warlock. A vendor pays 50 gold for it. Use: Shoulders of Iron.
Shoulders of the Iron Protector Miscellaneous, item level 40, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Warrior, Hunter, Shaman and Monk. A vendor pays 50 gold for it. Use: Shoulders of Iron.
Shoulders 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 50 gold for it. Use: Shoulders 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

4 achievements list a victory over Operator Thogar among their criteria.

Blackrock Foundry Guild Run10 points

Iron Assembly10 points

Mythic: Operator Thogar10 points

What A Strange, Interdimensional Trip It's Been10 points

Where to Find Operator Thogar

Quests in Blackrock Foundry

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