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Sludgefist

Sludgefist - Castle Nathria

Sludgefist is a boss encounter in Castle Nathria.

Found In

EncounterSludgefist
Journal creatures11

Encounter Facts

In the game's encounter order for Castle Nathria, Sludgefist comes 8th of 10, after Castellan Niklaus and before General Kaal.

Instance modesNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Looking For Raid
Group size20 to 30 players
Instance typeRaid
ExpansionShadowlands
Encounter order8 of 10
Encounter ID2399
Adventure Guide pin70.2, 81.5 on the instance map
  1. Shriekwing
  2. Huntsman Altimor
  3. Kael'thas Sunstrider
  4. Hungering Destroyer
  5. Artificer Xy'Mox
  6. Lady Inerva Darkvein
  7. Castellan Niklaus
  8. Sludgefist
  9. General Kaal
  10. Sire Denathrius

3D Model

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

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Instance Entrance: Revendreth

Revendreth mapCastle Nathria entrance

The Castle Nathria entrance is in Revendreth, at 46.6, 41.5 on the Revendreth 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

Overview

Sludgefist gains rage as the battle ensues. At 100 rage Sludgefist starts a Heedless Charge toward the player affected by Hateful Gaze. Sludgefist triggers Collapsing Foundation if he impacts a wall while charging.

Tank
Healer
Damage

Hateful Gaze

Spell details
Heedless Charge
Spell details
Destructive Impact
Spell details

Chain Link

Spell details
Shattering Chain
Spell details

Destructive Stomp

Spell details

Seismic Shift

Spell details

Falling Rubble

Spell details
Stonequake
Spell details

Colossal Roar

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Chain Slam

Spell details

On Mythic difficulty, Sludgefist immediately gains 100 rage if Chain Slam fails to hit at least four players.

Chain Bleed
Spell details

Giant Fists

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Gruesome Rage

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Ability Spells

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

Hateful Gaze

Physical · Instant · Lasts 6 sec

Upon reaching 100 rage Sludgefist focuses his gaze on a target, then charges in their direction after 6 sec.

Heedless Charge

Physical · Instant · Lasts 8 sec

Sludgefist tramples everything in his path, inflicting Physical damage and knocking players into the air.

Destructive Impact

Physical · Instant

Sludgefist slams into an obstacle, inflicting Physical damage to all players while stunning him and increasing his damage taken by 100% for 12 sec

Crumbling Foundation

Physical · Instant

Sludgefist impacts a pillar and causes it to collapse. This effect stacks.

Collapsing Foundation

Physical · Instant

Sludgefist impacts a wall and the foundation of Castle Nathria collapses.

Fractured Boulder

Physical · Instant · Lasts 10 sec

Inflicts Physical damage divided evenly between players of the impact location. The boulder then splits into two which inflict Physical damage to players of each impact location. A occurs if any piece fails to hit at least one player.

Fractured Impact

Physical · Instant

Inflicts Physical damage to all players.

Chain Link

Physical · Instant

Sludgefist marks two players and after 6 sec shackles them together. The chains inflict Physical damage to both players every 2 sec for 56 sec. Moving 14 yards apart shatters the chain.

Shattering Chain

Physical · Instant · Lasts 6 sec

Inflicts Physical damage to both players and stuns them for 6 sec.

Destructive Stomp

Physical · 4 sec cast · Lasts 2 sec

Sludgefist inflicts Physical damage to enemies and knocks them back. Destroys nearby pillars.

Seismic Shift

Physical · Instant

The stones beneath each player erupt after 4 sec, inflicting Physical damage to allies.

Falling Rubble

Physical · Instant · Lasts 2 sec

Inflicts Physical damage to players within 6 yards of the impact and stuns them for 2 sec. Creates a at the impact location.

Stonequake

Physical · Instant · Lasts 30 sec

Inflicts Physical damage every 0.5 sec and reduces players' movement speed by 25%.

Colossal Roar

Physical · Instant · Lasts 2 sec

Sludgefist unleashes a powerful roar, inflicting Sonic damage to all players and pushing them away.

Chain Slam

Physical · Instant

Sludgefist immobilizes a player with heavy chains. After 4 sec Sludgefist pulls that player and allies towards him, inflicting Physical damage divided evenly between affected players.

Chain Bleed

Physical · Instant · Lasts 12 sec

Bleeds the target for Physical damage every 1 sec for 12 sec.

Giant Fists

Physical · Instant

Sludgefist's melee attack damage carries through to the next closest player within 5 yards. If no player is found the primary target is struck twice.

Gruesome Rage

Physical · Instant

At 30% remaining health Sludgefist enrages, gaining 20% increased damage and increasing attack speed by 20%.

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Drops

Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Castle Nathria.

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 Sludgefist encounter in Castle Nathria.

Sludgefist was born in the muddy foundation beneath Castle Nathria and now wanders the halls as he awaits orders from Sire Denathrius. His massive footsteps reverberate throughout the castle, announcing his arrival from several rooms away.

What Each Drop Is

The Sludgefist encounter lists 28 items in the dungeon journal, item level 200. Equip slots covered: Hands, Trinket, Waist, Legs, Chest and Feet. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.

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

10 achievements list a victory over Sludgefist among their criteria.

Where to Find Sludgefist

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