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Orebender Gor'ashan

Orebender Gor'ashan - Upper Blackrock Spire

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InstanceUpper Blackrock Spire
EncounterOrebender Gor'ashan
GuideOrebender Gor'ashan guide
Journal creatures9

Adventure Guide Entry

The in-game Adventure Guide text for the Orebender Gor'ashan encounter in Upper Blackrock Spire.

A powerful elementalist with a natural affinity for shaping and channeling his powers through metal, Gor'ashan was part of the Iron Horde vanguard in their initial invasion of Azeroth. He bides his time waiting for further orders by attempting to unravel the secrets of the Dark Iron runes left behind by the Spire's creators.

Encounter Facts

In the game's encounter order for Upper Blackrock Spire, Orebender Gor'ashan comes 1st of 5, before Kyrak.

Instance modesNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Event, Mythic Keystone
Group size5 players
Instance typeDungeon
ExpansionWarlords of Draenor
Encounter order1 of 5
Encounter ID1761
Creature typeHumanoid
ClassificationElite
TitleIron Horde Warcaster
NPC ID86249
Adventure Guide pin30.5, 26.8 on the instance map
  1. Orebender Gor'ashan
  2. Kyrak
  3. Commander Tharbek
  4. Ragewing the Untamed
  5. Warlord Zaela

Instance Entrance: Burning Steppes

Burning Steppes mapUpper Blackrock Spire entrance

The Upper Blackrock Spire entrance is in Blackrock Mountain, Burning Steppes, at 27.2, 23.3 on the Burning Steppes map.

Abilities & Strategy

What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.

Abilities & Strategy

Overview

Gor'ashan stands atop a pedestal, and occasionally calls upon Power Conduits to shield himself during the battle.

Damage Dealers
Healers
  • Move out of Shrapnel Nova to decrease damage taken.
  • Maintain line of sight on party members when they are attempting to disrupt Rune Conduits.
Tanks

Orebender Gor'ashan

Power Conduit
Blades of Steel
Shrapnel Nova
Lodestone Spike
Thunder Cacophony
Electric Pulse

Ability Spells

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

Power Conduit

Physical · Instant

Blade of Steel

Physical · 1.5 sec cast

Deals Physical damage.

Shrapnel Nova

Physical · 2.5 sec cast

Inflicts to Physical damage to nearby enemies, ignoring armor.

Loadstone Spike

Physical · Instant

Magnetically charged spike erupts from the earth, inflicting Nature damage.

Thunder Cacophony

Nature · 2.5 sec cast

Empowered with the energy of the Rune Conduits, Gor'ashan unleashes lightning, inflicting Nature damage to nearby enemies.

Electric Pulse

Physical · 5 sec cast

A Lightning Orb travels between the Power Runes inflicting Nature damage every 0.8 sec to nearby enemies.

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3D Model

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

Drops

Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Upper Blackrock Spire.

Blackwater BootsNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Bloodfeather TreadsNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Bloody-Blade DrapeNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Boots of Burning FocusNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Cape of Annealing FleshNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Cloak of Arcane MysteriesNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Cloak of Cascading BladesNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Cloak of Mending MagicsNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Cloak of Steeled NervesNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Cloak of Violent HarmonyNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Crystalbinder SandalsNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Deadshot GreatcloakNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Drape of Dripping RunnelsNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Drape of Frozen DreamsNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Drape of Iron SuturesNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Drape of Swirling DeflectionNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Felbone DrapeNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Felflame SandalsNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Forgeflame GreatcloakNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Frost-Touched BootsNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Goldsteel SabatonsNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Gor'ashan's Lodestone SpikeNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Gutcrusher StompersNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Headscythe GreatcloakNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Incarnadine GreavesNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Lavalink StompersNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Leafmender SandalsNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Lightbinder TreadsNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Mistwoven WindcloakNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Morningscale TreadsNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Petrified WillowNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Rigid Scale CloakNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Rivet-Sealed TreadsNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Rockhide TreadsNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Sandals of Arcane MysteryNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Sandals of Swirling LightNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Sharpeye GreavesNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Skullcracker CloakNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Soot-Scarred LongcloakNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Streamslither BootsNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Three-Clefthoof CapeNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Verdant Plate TreadsNormal, Heroic, Mythic

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

What Each Drop Is

The Orebender Gor'ashan encounter lists 40 items in the dungeon journal, item level 44. Equip slots covered: Feet and Back. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.

  • Blackwater Boots Feet (Leather), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 46g 46s for it.
  • Bloodfeather Treads Feet (Leather), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 44g 32s for it.
  • Bloody-Blade Drape Back (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 43g 29s for it.
  • Boots of Burning Focus Feet (Leather), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 46g 14s for it.
  • Cape of Annealing Flesh Back (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Mastery. A vendor pays 45g 46s for it.
  • Cloak of Arcane Mysteries Back (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 45g 98s for it.
  • Cloak of Cascading Blades Back (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 45g 64s for it.
  • Cloak of Mending Magics Back (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 44g 27s for it.
  • Cloak of Steeled Nerves Back (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Strength, Stamina, Versatility and Mastery. A vendor pays 45g 96s for it.
  • Cloak of Violent Harmony Back (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 44g 11s for it.
  • Crystalbinder Sandals Feet (Leather), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 46g 65s for it.
  • Deadshot Greatcloak Back (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 42g 81s for it.
  • Drape of Dripping Runnels Back (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 42g 79s for it.
  • Drape of Frozen Dreams Back (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 45g 46s for it.
  • Drape of Iron Sutures Back (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 46g 31s for it.
  • Drape of Swirling Deflection Back (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Strength, Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 45g 81s for it.
  • Felbone Drape Back (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 43g 29s for it.
  • Felflame Sandals Feet (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 46g 13s for it.
  • Forgeflame Greatcloak Back (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 45g 30s for it.
  • Frost-Touched Boots Feet (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 46g 99s for it.
  • Goldsteel Sabatons Feet (Plate), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 45g 48s for it.
  • Gutcrusher Stompers Feet (Plate), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 46g 96s for it.
  • Headscythe Greatcloak Back (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 46g 98s for it.
  • Incarnadine Greaves Feet (Plate), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 43g 14s for it.
  • Lavalink Stompers Feet (Mail), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 46g 63s for it.
  • Leafmender Sandals Feet (Leather), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 46g 30s for it.
  • Lightbinder Treads Feet (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 45g 97s for it.
  • Mistwoven Windcloak Back (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Mastery. A vendor pays 45g 63s for it.
  • Morningscale Treads Feet (Mail), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 46g 79s for it.
  • Rigid Scale Cloak Back (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Strength, Stamina, Versatility and Mastery. A vendor pays 47g 14s for it.
  • Rivet-Sealed Treads Feet (Plate), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 47g 13s for it.
  • Rockhide Treads Feet (Mail), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 46g 13s for it.
  • Sandals of Arcane Mystery Feet (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 46g 64s for it.
  • Sandals of Swirling Light Feet (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 44g 44s for it.
  • Sharpeye Greaves Feet (Mail), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 46g 47s for it.
  • Skullcracker Cloak Back (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 45g 80s for it.
  • Soot-Scarred Longcloak Back (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 42g 95s for it.
  • Streamslither Boots Feet (Mail), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 45g 98s for it.
  • Three-Clefthoof Cape Back (Cloth), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Strength, Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. Tooltip: “Extra Thick!” A vendor pays 42g 97s for it.
  • Verdant Plate Treads Feet (Plate), item level 44. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 44g 13s 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.

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