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Patrol Captain Gerdo
Patrol Captain Gerdo - Court of Stars
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Adventure Guide Entry
The in-game Adventure Guide text for the Patrol Captain Gerdo encounter in Court of Stars.
Captain of the Duskwatch, Gerdo has devoted his life to keeping the peace within the walls of Suramar. Though he has a growing unease since the arrival of the Legion, he remains faithful and loyal to the leadership of Suramar. Elisande has safeguarded them for generations, and she knows what is best for the people of the city. Tonight, Gerdo's task is to ensure that only citizens with the proper credentials are able to enter a gathering of particular importance at the manor.
Encounter Facts
In the game's encounter order for Court of Stars, Patrol Captain Gerdo comes 1st of 3, before Talixae Flamewreath.
- Patrol Captain Gerdo
- Talixae Flamewreath
- Advisor Melandrus
Instance Entrance: Suramar
Court of Stars entranceThe Court of Stars entrance is in Suramar City, Suramar, at 51.0, 65.6 on the Suramar map.
Abilities & Strategy
What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Patrol Captain Gerdo locks down enemies while signalling for additional Nightwatch assistance.
Damage Dealers
- Jump to free yourself from Arcane Lockdown.
- Quickly defeat Nightwatch Reinforcements when Signal Beacon occurs to prevent them from overwhelming the party.
Healers
- Jump to free yourself from Arcane Lockdown.
- Be careful when Gerdo drinks his Flask of the Solemn Night, as he will inflict substantially more damage.
Tanks
- Jump to free yourself from Arcane Lockdown.
- Gain threat on additional Nightwatch Reinforcements when Patrol Captain Gerdo uses Signal Beacon.
Ability Spells
Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for Patrol Captain Gerdo, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.
Ability
Arcane · 3 sec cast · Lasts 4 sec
Slashes out, inflicting Arcane damage to players struck and stunning them for 4 sec.
Streetsweeper
Arcane · Instant
Gerdo summons in an arcane streetsweeper, which blasts players in a line after 3 sec, inflicting Arcane damage.
Arcane Lockdown
Arcane · 2 sec cast · Lasts 20 sec
Binds the feet of all players, instantly applying 3 stacks of Arcane Lockdown for 20 sec. Each stack inflicts Arcane damage every 1 sec and reduces movement speed by 30%. Jumping removes a stack of Arcane Lockdown.
Signal Beacon
Physical · 3 sec cast
Call out for assistance, requesting aid from all active watchposts.
Flask of the Solemn Night
Physical · 1.7 sec cast
Drinks a Flask of the Solemn Night, increasing haste by 30% and damage done by 30%.
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Drops
Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Court of Stars.
What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.
What Each Drop Is
The Patrol Captain Gerdo encounter lists 11 items in the dungeon journal, item level 50. Equip slots covered: Chest, Back, Feet, Shoulder, Trinket, Hands and Wrist. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Arcanist's Resonant Robes Chest (Cloth), item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 41g 96s for it.
- Cape of the Duskwatch Back (Cloth), item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 31g 89s for it.
- Duskwatch Guard's Boots Feet (Plate), item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 31g 77s for it.
- Epaulets of Deceitful Intent Shoulder (Mail), item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 32g 81s for it. Part of the Traitor's Oath set.
- Flask of the Solemn Night Trinket, item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect. A vendor pays 6g 91s for it.
- Guileful Intruder Handguards Hands (Leather), item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 21g 19s for it. Part of the Jacin's Ruse set.
- Self-Forging Credentials Gem, item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Tooltip: “These enchanted documents could probably get you into any party on the Broken Isles.” A vendor pays 35g 30s for it.
- Arcane Defender's Gauntlets Hands (Plate), item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 17g 91s for it.
- Ley Dragoon's Wristbraces Wrist (Mail), item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 17g 13s for it.
- Manawracker Sandals Feet (Cloth), item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 27g 35s for it.
- Swordsinger's Wristguards Wrist (Leather), item level 50, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 17g 39s 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.