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Volkhan

Volkhan - Halls of Lightning

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EncounterVolkhan
Journal creatures4

Adventure Guide Entry

The in-game Adventure Guide text for the Volkhan encounter in Halls of Lightning.

Loken's powerful legions are a testament to the craftsmanship of his blacksmith, Volkhan. His work is never ending, ceaselessly creating soldiers to fight for the fallen keeper. Only when the blacksmith's creations stand atop the crumpled bodies of their enemies will his work be done.

Encounter Facts

In the game's encounter order for Halls of Lightning, Volkhan comes 2nd of 4, after General Bjarngrim and before Ionar.

Instance modesNormal, Heroic, Timewalking
Group size5 players
Instance typeDungeon
ExpansionWrath of the Lich King
Encounter order2 of 4
Encounter ID1985
Adventure Guide pin37.7, 20.9 on the instance map
  1. General Bjarngrim
  2. Volkhan
  3. Ionar
  4. Loken

Instance Entrance: The Storm Peaks

The Storm Peaks mapHalls of Lightning entrance

The Halls of Lightning entrance is in The Storm Peaks, at 45.4, 21.3 on the The Storm Peaks map.

Abilities & Strategy

What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.

Abilities & Strategy

Heat

Volkhan heats up a Molten Golem, healing it for 20% of its maximum health.

Temper

Volkhan strikes his anvil, creating Molten Golems.

Shattering Stomp

When Volkhan reaches 25% health remaining he stomps the ground, inflicting Physical damage to all players and shattering all Brittle Golems.

Molten Golem

Molten Golems randomly attack a player when created and after using Immolation Strike.

Immolation Strike

Molten Golems burn a player, inflicting Fire damage and an additional Fire damage every 3 sec for 9 sec.

Cool Down

Molten Golems cool over time, losing 1% of their health per second and slowing down.

Shatter

When a Molten Golem reaches 1% health remaining it becomes cooled and brittle, rendering it inactive.

Blast Wave

When Molten Golems reach 1% health remaining, they unleash their remaining heat in a wave of flame, inflicting Fire damage to nearby enemies and reducing their movement speed for 6 sec.

Ability Spells

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

Heat

Fire · 1.5 sec cast

Heats up a Molten Golem, extending its life by 20%.

Immolation Strike

Fire · 1 sec cast · Lasts 9 sec

Burns the enemy for Fire damage and an additional Fire damage every 3 sec for 9 sec.

Shatter

Physical · Instant

Shatters the Cooled Golem, inflicting Physical damage to nearby enemy targets.

Blast Wave

Fire · Instant · Lasts 6 sec

Unleashes a wave of flame, inflicting Fire damage to nearby enemies and reducing their movement speed for 6 sec.

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Drops

Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Halls of Lightning.

What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.

What Each Drop Is

The Volkhan encounter lists 15 items in the dungeon journal, item levels 34 to 35. Equip slots covered: Waist, Back, One-Hand, Hands, Head, Legs and Feet. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.

  • Belt of Vivacity Waist (Leather), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina and Versatility. A vendor pays 30g 64s for it.
  • Belt of Vivacity Waist (Leather), item level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina and Versatility. A vendor pays 4g 15s for it.
  • Cape of Seething Steam Back (Cloth), item level 35, requires level 29. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 42g 4s for it.
  • Eternally Folded Blade One-Hand (One-Handed Sword), item level 35, requires level 29. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina and Parry. A vendor pays 82g 75s for it.
  • Giant-Hair Woven Gloves Hands (Cloth), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 30g 75s for it.
  • Giant-Hair Woven Gloves Hands (Cloth), item level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 4g 17s for it.
  • Helm of the Lightning Halls Head (Mail), item level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina and Haste. A vendor pays 6g 7s for it.
  • Kilt of Molten Golems Legs (Mail), item level 35, requires level 29. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina and Versatility. A vendor pays 58g 35s for it.
  • Shroud of Reverberation Back (Cloth), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina and Haste. A vendor pays 45g 30s for it.
  • Shroud of Reverberation Back (Cloth), item level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Strength or Intellect, Stamina and Haste. A vendor pays 6g 14s for it.
  • Slag Footguards Feet (Leather), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 45g 46s for it.
  • Slag Footguards Feet (Leather), item level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 6g 16s for it.
  • The General's Steel Girdle Waist (Plate), item level 35. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 4g 11s for it.
  • Volkhan's Hood Head (Cloth), item level 35, requires level 29. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina and Haste. A vendor pays 43g 52s for it.
  • Slag-Stained Legplates Legs (Plate), item level 34. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Strength or Intellect, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 57g 2s 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.

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