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Siegemaster Mar'tak
Hellfire Assault - Hellfire Citadel
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Adventure Guide Entry
The in-game Adventure Guide text for the Hellfire Assault encounter in Hellfire Citadel.
With the aid of the mercenary Blackfuse company, the Iron Horde constructed devastating siege machinery in the shadow of Hellfire Citadel, to be used in the eventual assault upon Azeroth's capitals. With the tanks now retrofitted to use fel energy, Siegemaster Mar'tak awaits Gul'dan's command to begin the assault.
Encounter Facts
In the game's encounter order for Hellfire Citadel, Siegemaster Mar'tak comes 1st of 13, before Iron Reaver.
Abilities & Strategy
What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Players attempt to turn the massive Hellfire Cannons in the Citadel's courtyard against the mighty gate of the Citadel, while fending off Siegemaster Mar'tak and her militarized force. Throughout the encounter, waves of enemies rush at the players, periodically accompanied by huge siege weapons that seek to destroy the Cannons and the players defending them. Destroying these siege weapons allows players to salvage Felfire Munitions, which may be brought to the Hellfire Cannon, allowing it to continuously fire Hellfire Rounds at the Reinforced Hellfire Door. Once players successfully breach the Reinforced Hellfire Door, Siegemaster Mar'tak's forces retreat into the Citadel.
Damage Dealers
- Quickly defeat Gorebound Felcasters after they use Metamorphosis to become a Gorebound Terror.
- Defeat Fel-Infused Siege Weapons to keep the Hellfire Cannons alive.
Healers
- Felfire Volley inflicts high raid-wide damage after Metamorphosis.
Tanks
- Be ready to grab the attention of any Hellfire Reinforcements.
- Slam stacks increase Physical damage taken, so be wary when tanking multiple enemies and a Hulking Berserker.
Hellfire Cannon
Upon starting the encounter, players commandeer both Hellfire Cannons. Siegemaster Mar'tak's forces continually pour forth from Hellfire Citadel to prevent players from capitalizing on possession of these cannons. Based on available Felfire Munition reserves, the Hellfire Cannon will continuously fire at the Reinforced Hellfire Door.
Felfire Munitions
Felfire-Imbued Siege Vehicles carry Felfire Munitions into battle. Upon death, the Felfire Munitions drop to the ground, allowing a player to pick it up. The Felfire Munitions despawn if not picked up within 10 min. Upon being picked up, a player gains Haste, increasing movement speed by% for 9 sec.
Siegemaster Mar'tak
Hellfire Reinforcements
Iron Dragoon
This hardened melee enemy wields a sharpened polearm and is at the beck and call of Siegemaster Mar'tak.
Hulking Berserker
Gorebound Felcaster
Contracted Engineer
Grand Corruptor U'rogg
Grute
Felfire-Imbued Siege Vehicles
Felfire Crusher
Felfire Flamebelcher
Felfire Artillery
Felfire Demolisher
Felfire Transporter
Ability Spells
Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for Siegemaster Mar'tak, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.
Howling Axe
Nature · Instant
Hurls a notched axe at a target, which strikes all marked targets before returning to the caster.
Shockwave
Nature · Instant
Inspiring Presence
Physical · Instant · Lasts 15 sec
Inspires nearby units, increasing damage done by 10%. This value increases while the caster fights enemies.
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Drops
Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Hellfire Citadel.
What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.
What Each Drop Is
The Hellfire Assault encounter lists 32 items in the dungeon journal, item levels 44 to 45. Equip slots covered: One-Hand, Legs, Neck, Ranged, Chest, Hands, Trinket, Back, Wrist, Finger, Shoulder, Feet, Shield, Waist and Head. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Blackfuse Company Utility Knife One-Hand (Dagger), item level 45, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 61g for it.
- Blastproof Legguards Legs (Plate), item level 45, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Mastery. A vendor pays 44g 32s for it.
- Bolt-Latched Felsteel Gorget Neck, item level 45, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 18g 58s for it.
- Faulty Detonator Cord Neck, item level 45, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 19g 34s for it.
- Felfire Munitions Launcher Ranged (Gun), item level 45, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 77g 69s for it.
- Felgrease-Smudged Robes Chest (Cloth), item level 45, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 45g 31s for it.
- Flamebelcher's Insulated Mitts Hands (Plate), item level 45, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 21g 39s for it.
- Flickering Felspark Trinket, item level 45, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Versatility, Mastery, Intellect and Haste. A vendor pays 36g 46s for it.
- Forward Observer's Camouflage Cloak Back (Cloth), item level 45, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 34g 41s for it.
- Gorebound Wristguards Wrist (Leather), item level 45, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 22g 54s for it.
- Hand Loader Gauntlets Hands (Mail), item level 45, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 21g 22s for it.
- Iron Dragoon's Pantaloons Legs (Mail), item level 45, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 44g 82s for it.
- Mar'tak's Rugged Seal Finger, item level 45, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Strength, Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 27g 76s for it.
- Powder-Singed Bracers Wrist (Cloth), item level 45, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 22g 38s for it.
- Rangefinder's Spaulders Shoulder (Leather), item level 45, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 31g 72s for it.
- Shell-Resistant Stompers Feet (Plate), item level 45, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 33g 79s for it.
- Smoldercore Bulwark Shield, item level 45, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Mastery, Haste and Intellect. A vendor pays 41g 74s for it.
- Sootstained Felsworn Signet Finger, item level 45, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 28g 68s for it.
- Sparkburnt Welder's Cloak Back (Cloth), item level 45, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 31g 60s for it.
- Blackfuse Company Tool Belt Waist (Leather), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina and Versatility. A vendor pays 21g 16s for it.
- Engine-Kicking Boots Feet (Plate), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Haste. Tooltip: “When other forms of repair have failed, there's always one last option.” A vendor pays 30g 54s for it.
- Fel Iron Roller Chain Neck, item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 17g 96s for it.
- Fel Mechanic's Sparkguard Bracers Wrist (Leather), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 20g 52s for it.
- Hand-Welded Gorget Neck, item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Strength, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 18g 3s for it.
- Iron Dragoon's Coif Head (Mail), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 32g 67s for it.
- Ironspike Knuckled Gauntlets Hands (Plate), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 21g 32s for it.
- Manacles of Enforced Labor Wrist (Cloth), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 20g 44s for it.
- Pledge of Iron Loyalty Trinket, item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect and Versatility. A vendor pays 34g 84s for it.
- Siegesmith's Chain Leggings Legs (Mail), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 40g 96s for it.
- Snub-Nosed Iron Rifle Ranged (Gun), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 77g 10s for it.
- Sooty Felcult Robes Chest (Cloth), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 44g 77s for it.
- Wicked Bonecarver's Knife One-Hand (Dagger), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 60g 34s 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.
Achievements for Defeating It
2 achievements list a victory over Siegemaster Mar'tak among their criteria.