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Overlord Wyrmthalak
Overlord Wyrmthalak - Lower Blackrock Spire
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Adventure Guide Entry
The in-game Adventure Guide text for the Overlord Wyrmthalak encounter in Lower Blackrock Spire.
The black dragonspawn Wyrmthalak oversees the lower spire's forces as they prepare for their assault against the dwarves. He has no love for the false Horde or its brutish members, and he will sacrifice any number of Blackhand's minions to protect his master, Nefarian.
Encounter Facts
In the game's Normal encounter order for Lower Blackrock Spire, Overlord Wyrmthalak comes 9th of 9, after Gizrul the Slavener.
Instance Entrance: Burning Steppes
Lower Blackrock Spire entranceThe Lower Blackrock Spire entrance is in Blackrock Stronghold, Burning Steppes, at 27.7, 25.8 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
Sweeping Slam
Overlord Wyrmthalak inflicts Physical damage to all players in front of him, knocking them back.
Cleave
Overlord Wyrmthalak inflicts Physical damage to his current target and their nearest allies, affecting up to 3 targets.
Demoralizing Shout
The Overlord's Defense
When Overlord Wyrmthalak reaches 50% remaining health, he calls for two of his guards to defend him in battle.
Spirestone Warlord
Empower Will
Spirestone Warlords empower their allies, dispelling Polymorph, Charm and Incapacitate from them.
Frenzy
Spirestone Wardlord enter a frenzy, increasing their attack speed for 2 min.
Smolderthorn Berserker
Mortal Strike
Smolderthorn Berserkers mortally wound a player, inflicting Physical damage and reducing the effectiveness of all healing received by 50% for 5 sec.
Strike
Smolderthorn Berserkers strike a player, inflicting Physical damage.
Bloodaxe Veteran
Snap Kick
Bloodaxe Veterans kick a player, inflicting Physical damage and stunning them for 2 sec.
Pummel
Bloodaxe Veterans pummel a player, inflicting Physical damage and interrupting their spell being cast for 4 sec.
Ability Spells
Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for Overlord Wyrmthalak, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.
Demoralizing Shout
Physical · Instant · Lasts 30 sec
Mortal Strike
Physical · Instant · Lasts 5 sec
Inflicts 150% weapon damage to an enemy and leaves it wounded, reducing the effectiveness of any healing by 50% for 5 sec.
Pummel
Physical · Instant · Lasts 4 sec
Pummels an enemy for Physical damage and interrupts spellcasting for 4 sec.
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Drops
Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Lower Blackrock Spire.
What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.
What Each Drop Is
The Overlord Wyrmthalak encounter lists 6 items in the dungeon journal, item level 29. Equip slots covered: Finger, Two-Hand, Trinket and Hands. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Mark of the Dragon Lord Finger, item level 29, requires level 23. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina. A vendor pays 2g 13s for it.
- Chillpike Two-Hand (Polearm), item level 29, requires level 23. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 2g 1s for it. Chance on hit: Frost Blast.
- Heart of Wyrmthalak Trinket, item level 29, requires level 23. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Haste. A vendor pays 1g 5s for it. Equip: Flame Lash.
- Reiver Claws Hands (Plate), item level 29, requires level 23. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 25g 64s for it.
- Relentless Scythe Two-Hand (Two-Handed Sword), item level 29, requires level 23. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 91g 40s for it.
- Trindlehaven Staff Two-Hand (Staff), item level 29, requires level 23. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 90g 74s 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.