Boss

Security Guard

The Blast Furnace - Blackrock Foundry

Security Guard is a boss of the The Blast Furnace encounter in Blackrock Foundry.

Found In

InstanceBlackrock Foundry

EncounterThe Blast Furnace

GuideThe Blast Furnace guide

Journal creatures11

Encounter Facts

Instance modesNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Looking For Raid

Group size20 to 30 players

Instance typeRaid

ExpansionWarlords of Draenor

Encounter ID1690

Adventure Guide pin46.0, 53.5 on the instance map

3D Model

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

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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

The objective of this encounter is to destroy the Foundry's massive furnace. Players must first disable the Blast Furnace's Heat Regulators, which will release the Heart of the Mountain, a blazing fire Fury that powers the furnace. Primal Elementalists then join the fight and channel beams to control the raging Fury. Once the Primal Elementalists have fallen, the Heart of the Mountain is unleashed and must be dealt with directly.

Damage Dealers

Furnace Engineers attach bombs to random targets. Detonate these bombs near a Heat Regulator to damage them.
Defeat Slag Elementals near Primal Elementalists to temporarily disrupt their protective shield.
Interrupt Firecallers' Cauterize Wounds.

Healers

Players in the vicinity of Foreman Feldspar suffer Fire damage as long as they are close to him.
Foreman Feldspar targets random players with his Pyroclasm ability.
Every time the Heart of the Mountain reaches 100 Energy, he will cast Blast.
Slag Elementals pick targets at random to fixate on and attack.

Tanks

Position enemies so that they are not protected by Security Guards' Defense ability.
Slag Elementals fixate on random players, and cannot be taunted.
When facing the Heart of the Mountain, take turns tanking in order to manage your stacks of Tempered and Heat.

Stage One: Sabotage

Players must disable the Heat Regulators located on each side of the Blast Furnace to disable it.

The Blast Furnace

Blast

Furnace Engineer

Electrocution

Repair

Bomb

Drop Lit Bombs

Bellows Operator

Loading

Get in the Fight!

In Mythic Difficulty, the Bellows Operators will stop operating the bellows of the furnace and engage players in melee combat after reaching 50% health remaining.

Security Guard

Defense

Slay Elemental

Foreman Feldspar

Pyroclasm

Rupture

Hot Blooded

Melt Armor

Stage Two: The Heart Exposed

The Heart of the Mountain escapes from the Blast Furnace! Primal Elementalists join the fight in an effort to keep the Heart of the Mountain from destroying everything.

The Blast Furnace

Blast

Slag Pool

Primal Elementalist

Damage Shield

Reactive Earth Shield

Firecaller

Cauterize Wounds

Lava Burst

Volatile Fire

Erupt

Slag Elemental

Slag Elementals will go Dormant and remove the Damage Shield of any nearby Primal Elementalist when they are reduced to 1 hitpoint. While Dormant, the Fury's Blasts will restore. When the Slag Elemental reaches 100 Energy they will revive.

Burn

Fixate

Slag Elementals fixate on a random target, focusing their spells on the victim.

Slag Bomb

Hardened Slag

Security Guard

Defense

Slay Elemental

Stage Three: Freedom!

With all of the Primal Elementalists defeated, the Heart of the Mountain attacks everything in sight.

Heart of the Mountain

Blast

Tempered

Heat

Melt

Ability Spells

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

Defense

Physical · Instant

Throws a shield on the ground, reducing damage taken by most allies within 7 yards by 90%.

Slay Elemental

Physical · Instant · Lasts 20 sec

When mind controlled, a Security Guard can strike a target Slag Elemental, disabling any protection their elemental nature would normally provide and causing the target to take 50% more damage for 20 sec.

Drops

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

Arcanoshatter LeggingsNormal, Heroic, Mythic

Ashlink LegguardsLooking For Raid

Blackhand's LegguardsNormal, Heroic, Mythic

Blacksteel LegplatesLooking For Raid

Blast Furnace DoorNormal, Heroic, Mythic

Blast-Proof CowlNormal, Heroic, Mythic

Bracers of Searing HeatLooking For Raid

Bracers of Spattered SteelNormal, Heroic, Mythic

Chest of Heaving BellowsLooking For Raid

Crescent of Living MagmaNormal, Heroic, Mythic

Ebonflame LeggingsLooking For Raid

Elementalist's Shielding TalismanNormal, Heroic, Mythic

Engineer's Grounded GorgetNormal, Heroic, Mythic

Feldspar's Control ChokerNormal, Heroic, Mythic

Firecaller's Scorched SealLooking For Raid

Fleshmelter BracersNormal, Heroic, Mythic

Flickering Lantern WispLooking For Raid

Furnace Tender's TreadsNormal, Heroic, Mythic

Furyheart TalismanLooking For Raid

Gauntlets of ElectrocutionLooking For Raid

Grips of the Ruptured FurnaceLooking For Raid

Lava-Dipped GreathelmNormal, Heroic, Mythic

Leggings of the Iron ConquerorNormal, Heroic, Mythic

Leggings of the Iron ProtectorNormal, Heroic, Mythic

Leggings of the Iron VanquisherNormal, Heroic, Mythic

Legplates of Guiding LightNormal, Heroic, Mythic

Legwraps of the Somber GazeNormal, Heroic, Mythic

Living Wood LegguardsNormal, Heroic, Mythic

Mouth of The FuryNormal, Heroic, Mythic

Ogreskull Boneplate GreavesNormal, Heroic, Mythic

Poisoner's LegguardsNormal, Heroic, Mythic

Pyroclastic HoodLooking For Raid

Raging Pyroclasm LeggingsLooking For Raid

Rylakstalker's LegguardsNormal, Heroic, Mythic

Shadow Council's LeggingsNormal, Heroic, Mythic

Slagstomper TreadsNormal, Heroic, Mythic

Sootfur LegwrapsLooking For Raid

Soul Priest's LeggingsNormal, Heroic, Mythic

Spaulders of Tempered FuryLooking For Raid

Spire of Pyroclastic FlameLooking For Raid

Windspeaker's LegwrapsNormal, 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 Blast Furnace encounter in Blackrock Foundry.

The Blackrock clan's unique ability to smelt the black ore, a substance so dense that ordinary flame does not even soften it, has always been their most closely-guarded secret. Deep within the Foundry, their furnace contains a primal force as old as Draenor itself, raging within the confines of its prison as it emanates a preternatural heat.

What Each Drop Is

The The Blast Furnace encounter lists 40 items in the dungeon journal, item level 44. Equip slots covered: Legs, Trinket, Head, Wrist, Chest, Two-Hand, Neck, Finger, Held In Off-hand, Feet, Hands, Ranged and Shoulder. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.

Arcanoshatter Leggings Legs (Cloth), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. Usable by Mage. A vendor pays 45 gold49 silver for it. Part of the Arcanoshatter Regalia set.
Ashlink Legguards Legs (Mail), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 40 gold67 silver for it. Part of the Ashlink Armor set.
Blackhand's Legguards Legs (Plate), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. Usable by Warrior. A vendor pays 40 gold2 silver for it. Part of the Blackhand's Battlegear set.
Blast Furnace Door Trinket, item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Versatility. A vendor pays 11 gold88 silver for it. Equip: Item - Attacks Proc Mastery [Blast Furnace].
Blast-Proof Cowl Head (Mail), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 29 gold82 silver for it.
Bracers of Searing Heat Wrist (Cloth), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 19 gold37 silver for it.
Bracers of Spattered Steel Wrist (Cloth), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 19 gold73 silver for it.
Chest of Heaving Bellows Chest (Mail), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 38 gold80 silver for it.
Crescent of Living Magma Two-Hand (Two-Handed Axe), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 69 gold80 silver for it.
Ebonflame Leggings Legs (Cloth), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 38 gold45 silver for it. Part of the Ebonflame Raiment set.
Elementalist's Shielding Talisman Trinket, item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Versatility. A vendor pays 11 gold40 silver for it. Equip: Item - Attacks Proc Critical Strike [Elemental Shield].
Engineer's Grounded Gorget Neck, item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 17 gold60 silver for it.
Feldspar's Control Choker Neck, item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 18 gold36 silver for it.
Firecaller's Scorched Seal Finger, item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Strength, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 25 gold3 silver for it.
Fleshmelter Bracers Wrist (Plate), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 20 gold95 silver for it.
Flickering Lantern Wisp Held In Off-hand, item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Haste, Mastery and Intellect. A vendor pays 36 gold81 silver for it.
Furnace Tender's Treads Feet (Leather), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 31 gold8 silver for it.
Furyheart Talisman Trinket, item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect. A vendor pays 10 silver47 copper for it. Equip: Item - Attacks Proc Haste [Heart of the Fury].
Gauntlets of Electrocution Hands (Plate), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 19 gold37 silver for it.
Grips of the Ruptured Furnace Hands (Mail), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 19 gold80 silver for it.
Lava-Dipped Greathelm Head (Plate), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 30 gold97 silver for it.
Legplates of Guiding Light Legs (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 41 gold38 silver for it. Part of the Battlegear of Guiding Light set.
Legwraps of the Somber Gaze Legs (Leather), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. Usable by Monk. A vendor pays 45 gold98 silver for it. Part of the Battlegear of the Somber Gaze set.
Living Wood Legguards Legs (Leather), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. Usable by Druid. A vendor pays 39 gold39 silver for it. Part of the Living Wood Battlegear set.
Mouth of The Fury Ranged (Crossbow), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 45 gold4 silver for it.
Ogreskull Boneplate Greaves Legs (Plate), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. Usable by Death Knight. A vendor pays 42 gold29 silver for it. Part of the Ogreskull Boneplate Battlegear set.
Poisoner's Legguards Legs (Leather), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. Usable by Rogue. A vendor pays 41 gold98 silver for it. Part of the Poisoner's Battlegear set.
Pyroclastic Hood Head (Cloth), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 29 gold80 silver for it.
Raging Pyroclasm Leggings Legs (Leather), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 40 gold39 silver for it.
Rylakstalker's Legguards Legs (Mail), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. Usable by Hunter. A vendor pays 39 gold85 silver for it. Part of the Rylakstalker's Battlegear set.
Shadow Council's Leggings Legs (Cloth), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. Usable by Warlock. A vendor pays 44 gold35 silver for it. Part of the Shadow Council's Garb set.
Slagstomper Treads Feet (Mail), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 29 gold48 silver for it.
Sootfur Legwraps Legs (Leather), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 38 gold74 silver for it. Part of the Sootfur Garb set.
Soul Priest's Leggings Legs (Cloth), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. Usable by Priest. A vendor pays 40 gold63 silver for it. Part of the Soul Priest's Raiment set.
Spaulders of Tempered Fury Shoulder (Leather), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 29 gold59 silver for it.
Spire of Pyroclastic Flame Two-Hand (Staff), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 70 gold82 silver for it.
Windspeaker's Legwraps Legs (Mail), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. Usable by Shaman. A vendor pays 42 gold28 silver for it. Part of the Windspeaker's Regalia set.
Leggings 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: Legs of Iron.
Leggings 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: Legs of Iron.
Leggings 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: Legs 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 Security Guard among their criteria.

Blackrock Foundry Guild Run10 points

Mythic: Blast Furnace10 points

Slagworks10 points

What A Strange, Interdimensional Trip It's Been10 points

Where to Find Security Guard

Quests in Blackrock Foundry

Related

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Beastlord Darmac

Bellows Operator