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Sergeant Bainbridge
Sergeant Bainbridge - Siege of Boralus
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Adventure Guide Entry
The in-game Adventure Guide text for the Sergeant Bainbridge encounter in Siege of Boralus.
Sergeant Bainbridge is a rigid officer that vehemently enforces his rule of iron. Believing weakness should be punishable by death, Bainbridge is quick to send those who offend him to the noose.
Encounter Facts
In the game's encounter order for Siege of Boralus, Sergeant Bainbridge comes 1st of 5, before Chopper Redhook.
- Sergeant Bainbridge
- Chopper Redhook
- Dread Captain Lockwood
- Hadal Darkfathom
- Viq'Goth
Instance Entrance: Tiragarde Sound
Siege of Boralus entranceSiege of Boralus entranceThe Siege of Boralus entrance is in Tiragarde Sound, at 88.3, 51.0 on the Tiragarde Sound map. The game lists 2 entrances for it on this map; each is pinned.
Abilities & Strategy
What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Sergeant Bainbridge fixates on a random enemy and attempts to catch them with his Hangman's Noose. The longer Bainbridge chases enemies, the faster he gets with Boiling Rage. As the fight progresses, Kul Tiran forces engage the party while the area is bombarded by a continual Cannon Barrage. Heavy Ordnance appears during the barrage, and unless it is detonated before time expires it will explode and damage the party.
Damage Dealers
- Kill Kul Tiran forces.
- When the target of Iron Gaze, run away.
Healers
- Kul Tiran Marskmen inflict damage to everyone in the party.
- If Heavy Ordnance explodes it does massive damage to the party.
- When the target of Iron Gaze, run away.
Tanks
- Avoid being in melee range with Sergeant Bainbridge due to Heavy Hitter.
- Face Kul Tiran Vanguard's Heavy Slash away from the party.
- Run over Heavy Ordnance to prevent them from damaging the party.
Heroic and Mythic Difficulty Only
Siege of Boralus is not available in Normal difficulty.
Ability Spells
Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for Sergeant Bainbridge, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.
Heavy Hitter
Physical · Instant
A powerhouse whose movement speed is reduced by 75%. Additionally, his melee attacks cause knockback.
Iron Gaze
Physical · 1 sec cast · Lasts 20 sec
Turns all his anger towards one enemy and fixates on them.
Boiling Rage
Physical · Instant
Increases his movement speed by 5% every 2 sec. Leading the boss over Heavy Ordinance removes this buff for a short time.
Hangman's Noose
Physical · 0.1 sec cast · Lasts 10 sec
Hurls a rope at the current target, preventing them from using spells or abilities and inflicts Physical damage every 0.2 sec while pulling them towards the boss.
Steel Tempest
Physical · 1.4 sec cast
Cannon Barrage
Arcane · Instant
Cannons barrage the area inflicting Arcane damage to everyone within the area, and knocking them back.
Heavy Ordnance
Arcane · Instant
Heavy Ordnance Inflicts Arcane damage to all nearby enemies on impact and knocks them back. Walking over this ordnance detonates it, inflicting Arcane damage to the target and knocking them back. Leading the boss into these bombs inflicts Arcane damage, stunning him and increasing his damage taken by 50% for 10 sec. If the ordnance is not detonated before its time expires, it explodes and inflicts Arcane damage to the party.
Heavy Slash
Physical · Instant · Lasts 4 sec
A cresting wave of destruction surges over enemies in a line in front of the caster, dealing Physical damage and stunning them 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 Siege of Boralus.
What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.
What Each Drop Is
The Sergeant Bainbridge encounter lists 8 items in the dungeon journal, item level 59. Equip slots covered: One-Hand, Waist, Legs, Finger, Two-Hand, Feet and Hands. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Bainbridge's Blackjack One-Hand (One-Handed Mace), item level 59. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 70g 27s for it.
- Cord of the Pious Warder Waist (Cloth), item level 59. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 26g 26s for it.
- Legplates of the Maritime Guard Legs (Plate), item level 59. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 52g 24s for it.
- Seal of the City Watch Finger, item level 59. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 33g 67s for it.
- Siegebreaker's Halberd Two-Hand (Polearm), item level 59. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 87g 50s for it.
- Slippers of Unwavering Faith Feet (Cloth), item level 59. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 38g 9s for it.
- Unstoppable Zealot's Legplates Legs (Mail), item level 59. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Mastery. A vendor pays 50g 15s for it.
- Wharf Warden's Gloves Hands (Leather), item level 59. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 24g 63s 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.