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Prince Keleseth

Prince Keleseth - Utgarde Keep

Prince Keleseth is a boss encounter in Utgarde Keep.

Found In

InstanceUtgarde Keep
EncounterPrince Keleseth
Journal creatures4

Encounter Facts

In the game's encounter order for Utgarde Keep, Prince Keleseth comes 1st of 3, before Skarvald the Constructor.

Instance modesNormal, Heroic, Timewalking
Group size5 players
Instance typeDungeon
ExpansionWrath of the Lich King
Encounter order1 of 3
Encounter ID2026
Adventure Guide pin29.0, 62.7 on the instance map
  1. Prince Keleseth
  2. Skarvald the Constructor
  3. Ingvar the Plunderer

3D Model

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

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Instance Entrance: Howling Fjord

Howling Fjord mapUtgarde Keep entrance

The Utgarde Keep entrance is in Howling Fjord, at 57.2, 46.1 on the Howling Fjord map.

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Abilities & Strategy

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

Abilities & Strategy

Shadow Bolt

Spell details

Frost Tomb

Spell details

Vrykul Skeleton

Prince Keleseth calls for several Vrykul Skeletons to aid him in battle.

Decrepify
Spell details
Unstoppable

As long as Prince Keleseth lives, Vrykul Skeletons will return to life 20 seconds after being killed.

Bone Armor
Spell details

Ability Spells

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

Shadow Bolt

Shadow · 2 sec cast

Prince Keleseth hurls a bolt of dark magic at a player, inflicting Shadow damage.

Frost Tomb

Frost · 2 sec cast · Lasts 2 sec

Prince Keleseth encases a player in a block of ice, stunning them and inflicting Frost damage every 1 sec for 20 sec or until the Frost Tomb is destroyed.

Decrepify

Shadow · 1 sec cast · Lasts 10 sec

Bone Armor

Shadow · 2 sec cast · Lasts 1 min

Vrykul Skeleton encases Prince Keleseth in bone armor, absorbing damage for 1 min.

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Drops

Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Utgarde Keep.

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 Prince Keleseth encounter in Utgarde Keep.

The Lich King deployed Keleseth to Utgarde Keep in hopes of harnessing the vrykul's potential for destruction. Upon arriving, the ambassador found a people who were more than eager to assist the Scourge. The keep has proved to be an excellent staging point for terrorizing the Howling Fjord, and Keleseth has no intention of losing it to insolent trespassers.

What Each Drop Is

The Prince Keleseth encounter lists 14 items in the dungeon journal, item levels 33 to 35. Equip slots covered: Head, One-Hand, Waist, Ranged and Hands. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.

  • Battlemap Hide Helm Head (Leather), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 44 gold97 silver for it.
  • Battlemap Hide Helm Head (Leather), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 44 gold97 silver for it.
  • Infantry Assault Blade One-Hand (One-Handed Sword), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Dodge and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 85 gold53 silver for it.
  • Infantry Assault Blade One-Hand (One-Handed Sword), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 85 gold53 silver for it.
  • Strategist's Belt Waist (Plate), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina and Haste. A vendor pays 29 gold99 silver for it.
  • Strategist's Belt Waist (Plate), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 29 gold99 silver for it.
  • Wand of the San'layn Ranged (Wand), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 106 gold15 silver for it.
  • Wand of the San'layn Ranged (Wand), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 106 gold15 silver for it.
  • Dragon Stabler's Gauntlets Hands (Mail), item level 33, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 28 gold44 silver for it.
  • Dragon Stabler's Gauntlets Hands (Mail), item level 33, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 28 gold44 silver for it.
  • Keleseth's Blade of Evocation One-Hand (Dagger), item level 33, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina and Versatility. A vendor pays 80 gold49 silver for it.
  • Keleseth's Blade of Evocation One-Hand (Dagger), item level 33, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 80 gold49 silver for it.
  • Reinforced Velvet Helm Head (Cloth), item level 33, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina and Versatility. A vendor pays 42 gold50 silver for it.
  • Reinforced Velvet Helm Head (Cloth), item level 33, requires level 27. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 42 gold50 silver 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.

Where to Find Prince Keleseth

Quests in Utgarde Keep

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