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Svala Sorrowgrave

Svala Sorrowgrave - Utgarde Pinnacle

Svala Sorrowgrave is a boss encounter in Utgarde Pinnacle.

Found In

EncounterSvala Sorrowgrave
Journal creatures8

Encounter Facts

In the game's encounter order for Utgarde Pinnacle, Svala Sorrowgrave comes 1st of 4, before Gortok Palehoof.

Instance modesNormal, Heroic
Group size5 players
Instance typeDungeon
ExpansionWrath of the Lich King
Encounter order1 of 4
Encounter ID2030
Adventure Guide pin36.3, 70.7 on the instance map
  1. Svala Sorrowgrave
  2. Gortok Palehoof
  3. Skadi the Ruthless
  4. King Ymiron

3D Model

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

Downloads

Instance Entrance: Howling Fjord

Howling Fjord mapUtgarde Pinnacle entrance

The Utgarde Pinnacle entrance is in Howling Fjord, at 57.3, 46.9 on the Howling Fjord 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

Sinister Strike

Svala Sorrowgrave strikes a player, inflicting Physical damage.

Call Flames

Svala Sorrowgrave summons flames from the nearby braziers that inflict Fire damage to a random player.

Ritual of the Sword

Svala Sorrowgrave summons a random player to her altar and begins to sacrifice them. While being sacrificed, three Ritual Channelers cast Paralyze on the player, stunning them until the channelers are killed.

Ritual Strike

After 25 seconds, Svala's sword falls to the altar and inflits Shadow damage to all players. In addition, any player hit by the sword becomes corrupted, causing Shadow damage every second for 8 sec.

Ritual Channeler
Paralyze

Ritual Channelers focus on the player that Svala is sacrificing, stunning them for as long as the Ritual Channeler is alive.

Shadows in the Dark

This effect stacks.

Ability Spells

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

Ritual Strike

Shadow · Instant · Lasts 8 sec

A powerful strike that inflicts Shadow damage and corrupts the enemy, dealing additional damage over 8 sec.

Shadows in the Dark

Shadow · Instant · Lasts 10 min

Surrounds the caster with Shadows that have chance of enveloping attackers, inflicting Shadow damage every 3 sec for 21 sec.

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Drops

Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Utgarde Pinnacle.

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 Svala Sorrowgrave encounter in Utgarde Pinnacle.

Svala distinguished herself as Ingvar the Plunderer's lieutenant, leading perilous scouting missions in Horde and Alliance outposts. It was she who discovered the enemy's plans to invade Utgarde, giving the Lich King time to prepare. For her service, he has transformed her into a val'kyr, revered warrior maiden of the Scourge.

What Each Drop Is

The Svala Sorrowgrave encounter lists 18 items in the dungeon journal, item level 35. Equip slots covered: Feet, Ranged, Wrist, One-Hand, Shoulder, Legs, Hands and Chest. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.

  • Berserker's Sabatons Feet (Plate), item level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 7 gold47 silver for it.
  • Brazier Igniter Ranged (Wand), item level 35, requires level 29. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina and Versatility. A vendor pays 101 gold10 silver for it.
  • Brazier Igniter Ranged (Wand), item level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina and Versatility. A vendor pays 83 gold34 silver for it.
  • Cuffs of the Trussed Hall Wrist (Cloth), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina and Versatility. A vendor pays 30 gold65 silver for it.
  • Cuffs of the Trussed Hall Wrist (Cloth), item level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina and Versatility. A vendor pays 3 gold95 silver for it.
  • Echoing Stompers Feet (Plate), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 43 gold99 silver for it.
  • Echoing Stompers Feet (Plate), item level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina and Haste. A vendor pays 6 gold44 silver for it.
  • Ritualistic Athame One-Hand (Dagger), item level 35, requires level 29. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Haste and Stamina. A vendor pays 80 gold57 silver for it.
  • Ritualistic Athame One-Hand (Dagger), item level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility and Haste. A vendor pays 11 gold50 silver for it.
  • Silent Spectator Shoulderpads Shoulder (Leather), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina and Versatility. A vendor pays 44 gold15 silver for it.
  • Silent Spectator Shoulderpads Shoulder (Leather), item level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina and Versatility. A vendor pays 6 gold46 silver for it.
  • Sorrowgrave's Breeches Legs (Cloth), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 59 gold20 silver for it.
  • Sorrowgrave's Breeches Legs (Cloth), item level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 8 gold66 silver for it.
  • Svala's Bloodied Shackles Wrist (Plate), item level 35, requires level 29. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina and Dodge. A vendor pays 28 gold68 silver for it.
  • Svala's Bloodied Shackles Wrist (Plate), item level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina and Versatility. A vendor pays 4 gold7 silver for it.
  • Tear-Linked Gauntlets Hands (Mail), item level 35, requires level 29. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 29 gold for it.
  • Tear-Linked Gauntlets Hands (Mail), item level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 4 gold9 silver for it.
  • Ymirjar Physician's Robe Chest (Leather), item level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina and Haste. A vendor pays 7 gold24 silver 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.

Where to Find Svala Sorrowgrave

Quests in Utgarde Pinnacle

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