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Sludgefist
Sludgefist - Castle Nathria
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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.
Encounter Facts
In the game's encounter order for Castle Nathria, Sludgefist comes 8th of 10, after Castellan Niklaus and before General Kaal.
Instance Entrance: Revendreth
Castle Nathria entranceThe Castle Nathria entrance is in Revendreth, at 46.6, 41.5 on the Revendreth map.
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
- Sludgefist hits two targets at once with Giant Fists.
- Sludgefist triggers Collapsing Foundation if he impacts a wall during Heedless Charge.
- Moving too far from an ally while affected with Chain Link will trigger Shattering Chain.
Healer
- Collapsing Foundation inflicts increasing damage to all players as the battle continues.
- Moving too far from an ally while affected with Chain Link will trigger Shattering Chain.
Damage
- Sludgefist inflicts massive damage to any player caught in the path of Heedless Charge.
- Moving too far from an ally while affected with Chain Link will trigger Shattering Chain.
Chain Slam
On Mythic difficulty, Sludgefist immediately gains 100 rage if Chain Slam fails to hit at least four players.
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
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.
Seismic Shift
Physical · Instant
Falling Rubble
Physical · Instant · Lasts 2 sec
Inflicts Physical damage to players within 6 yards of the impact and stuns them for 2 sec.
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 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%.
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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.
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.
- Memory of a Clear Mind Quest, item level 1. Bind on Pickup. Use: Restoring Memory.
- Memory of a Siphoning Storm Quest, item level 1. Bind on Pickup. Use: Restoring Memory.
- Memory of Azj'Aqir's Cinders Quest, item level 1. Bind on Pickup. Use: Restoring Memory.
- Memory of Greenskin Quest, item level 1. Bind on Pickup. Use: Restoring Memory.
- Memory of Koltira Quest, item level 1. Bind on Pickup. Use: Restoring Memory.
- Memory of the Ardent Protector Quest, item level 1. Bind on Pickup. Use: Restoring Memory.
- Memory of the Berserker's Will Quest, item level 1. Bind on Pickup. Use: Restoring Memory.
- Memory of the Frenzyband Quest, item level 1. Bind on Pickup. Use: Restoring Memory.
- Memory of the Morning's Tear Quest, item level 1. Bind on Pickup. Use: Restoring Memory.
- Memory of the Primal Lava Actuators Quest, item level 1. Bind on Pickup. Use: Restoring Memory.
- Memory of the Rylakstalker's Strikes Quest, item level 1. Bind on Pickup. Use: Restoring Memory.
- Colossal Plate Gauntlets Hands (Plate), item level 200, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 44g 17s for it.
- Hateful Chain Trinket, item level 200, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility. A vendor pays 71g 27s for it.
- Heedless Pugilist's Harness Waist (Leather), item level 200, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 41g 19s for it.
- Impossibly Oversized Mitts Hands (Cloth), item level 200, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 40g 71s for it.
- Leggings of Lethal Reverberations Legs (Cloth), item level 200, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 86g 90s for it.
- Load-Bearing Belt Waist (Mail), item level 200, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 42g 91s for it.
- Rampaging Giant's Chestplate Chest (Plate), item level 200, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 86g 27s for it.
- Stoneclas Stompers Feet (Mail), item level 200, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 61g 55s for it.
- Diverted Energy Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Fel Celerity Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Harm Denial Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Icy Propulsion Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Maim, Mangle Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Quick Decisions Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Tireless Pursuit Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Tyrant's Soul Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Unchecked Aggression Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
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.