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The Iron Colossus

A World of Warcraft quest in The Storm Peaks. Facts and objectives from the current retail game data.

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solos2+218via Wowhead (opens the original comment in a new tab)

Done this quest about 20 times today, finally killed it, here're some tips:

1. The Colossus has 350k HP not 160k listed above.
2. To kill the Colossus there's only 1 way, keep the acid DoT stacked up to 5 stacks as soon as possible, if you interrupted the 5 stacks at any point, your worm will get killed, so just run away, leave pet and restart.
3. You must face the Colossus when you fire the acid DoT, it is a rather narrow cone so if you don't face the Colossus when you fire it, you may miss and the stacks will be interrupted.
4. When the Colossus is about to slam the ground, submerge and run underneath it to go to his back. This is because if you run too far ahead of him, he will reset. The best way is to run to his back then emerge after the slam.
5. As soon as you emerge, the first thing to do is realign yourself to aim at him, and the second thing to do is fire the acid DoT. Do not stay underground for too long or your 5 stacks will be interrupted.
6. Once the acid DoT is on cooldown, keep spamming the second skill.
7. Rince and repeat.

Good luck!

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387303+129via Wowhead (opens the original comment in a new tab)

This doesnt work, when i move forward to go behind him he just spins to keep me in front while continuing to cast the smash. I tried a few times and always the same result. Much better, when he starts to cast, submerge, back up a couple of yards and come back up again, his smash misses and you can keep spraying acid. Success first time out with this tactic.

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Quest facts

LevelLevel 25-30
ZoneThe Storm Peaks
Quest ID13007

Check whether you have already completed this quest in-game: /run print(C_QuestLog.IsQuestFlaggedCompleted(13007))

What to do

StorylineThe Storm Peaks, step 50 of 113
RewardsSnowdrift Pantaloons, Leggings of Heightened Renewal, Jormungar Hide Legguards, 31g 50s, 6,200 XP

Description

We have failed to prevent the completion of the iron colossus, {name}, which means we have no choice but to face it in battle. Bruor has devised a plan to exploit the colossus' only weakness. No matter how tough the colossus' armor is, it is still vulnerable to a jormungar's acid. Take control of one using the orbs along the northern edge of the Snowdrift Plains, then use it to fight the Iron Colossus on the Snowdrift Plains. If you need help controlling the creature, speak to one of the nearby handlers.

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Where to go

Pins are the quest’s own POI points from the current retail client, projected onto the in-game zone map. The game marks one blob as the quest’s turn-in; the rest are objective areas. Points that fall outside a map’s window are dropped rather than guessed at.

The Storm Peaks Quest turn-in 2 mapped points
The Storm Peaks map showing where to go for The Iron ColossusTurn-inObjective area

In-game waypoint: /way #120 31.4 38.1

Coordinates

  • Turn-inThe Storm Peaks 31.4, 38.1/way #120 31.4 38.1
  • Objective areaThe Storm Peaks 28.8, 49.1/way #120 28.8 49.1

Map coordinates of the pins above. An area the client draws as a shape is given by the centre of its points.

Nearby on the The Storm Peaks map

Quests whose map markers the client places closest to this one on The Storm Peaks, nearest first. Distances are straight lines between the markers.

Getting there

Flight points closest to the quest’s turn-in marker on The Storm Peaks:

  • Bouldercrag's Refuge, The Storm PeaksAlliance and Horde · about 100 yards north-west
  • Grom'arsh Crash-Site, The Storm PeaksHorde · about 640 yards south-east
  • Ulduar, The Storm PeaksAlliance and Horde · about 1,000 yards north-east

From the turn-in, the objective areas lie:

  • Objective areaabout 560 yards south

Straight-line distances in yards between the quest’s own map markers (QuestPOI) and the client’s flight-point positions (TaxiNodes); flight paths and terrain are not modelled.

Related

Choose one of these rewards:

Money31 gold50 silver
Experience6,200 XP

Reward details

Pick one of these

TypeCloth Legs
Item level34
BindingBinds when picked up
Armor6
Stats+8 Intellect, +12 Stamina, +12 Haste
Suited toAffliction, Frost, Discipline, Holy, Fire, Arcane, Shadow, Destruction, Demonology
Sells to vendors for59 gold63 silver
TypeLeather Legs
Item level34
BindingBinds when picked up
Armor10
Stats+8 Agility or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Versatility
Suited toBalance, Restoration, Mistweaver, Devourer, Vengeance, Feral, Guardian, Brewmaster, Subtlety, Outlaw, Assassination, Havoc, Windwalker
Sells to vendors for59 gold85 silver
TypeMail Legs
Item level34
BindingBinds when picked up
Armor15
Stats+8 Agility or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +11 Critical Strike
Suited toElemental, Restoration, Devastation, Preservation, Augmentation, Marksmanship, Beast Mastery, Survival, Enhancement
Sells to vendors for60 gold6 silver
TypePlate Legs
Item level34
BindingBinds when picked up
Armor23
Stats+8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +11 Parry
Suited toHoly, Unholy, Protection, Retribution, Arms, Fury, Blood, Frost
Sells to vendors for60 gold27 silver

“Seems like they fit”

Item facts are the current retail client’s (ItemSparse); the specialisations for a pick-one item are the ones the Blizzard quest API lists; faction and currency text is the client’s own. Lowest listed price = the US commodity auction house now.

Storyline

The Storm Peaks

Part 50 of 113.

Previous: The Heart of the Storm · Next: Aid from the Explorers' League

  1. 45Valduran the Stormborn
  2. 46Destroy the Forges!
  3. 47Hit Them Where it Hurts
  4. 48A Colossal Threat
  5. 49The Heart of the Storm
  6. 50The Iron Colossus
  7. 51Aid from the Explorers' League
  8. 52The Frostborn King
  9. 53Fervor of the Frostborn
  10. 54An Experienced Guide
  11. 55Unwelcome Guests
  12. 56The Lonesome Watcher

Showing steps 45 to 56 of 113.

Storyline order is the client’s own QuestLine data from the current retail build.

Where this quest fits

Before this quest

Taken from the storyline's own step order.

  • The Heart of the StormThe Storm Peaks · Level 25-30

    According to the documents you captured at Narvir's Cradle, the iron colossus is complete except for one key component -- the Heart of the Storm. Without it, the iron colossus' weapons would be much weaker than the design predicts.

After this quest

Taken from the storyline's own step order.

  • Aid from the Explorers' LeagueThe Storm Peaks · Level 25-30

    Interesting. I don't see any locking mechanisms on the shell. That suggests to me that it may take more than just finding the other piece to combine the keystone. Take the shell back to the expedition leader, Lagnus, at Frosthold.

Also counted by The Summit of Storm Peaks

Its criteria name 19 quests; others include:

The storyline at a glance

The Storm Peaks has 113 steps, from Clean Up to The Reckoning.

Maps its steps are placed on (steps per map): The Storm Peaks (110), Zul'Drak (2), Crystalsong Forest (1).

Other storylines on The Storm Peaks map

Steps, storylines and map placement from the client’s QuestLine, prerequisite and QuestPOI data; neighbouring quest text is Blizzard’s own (quest API), shortened to its opening sentences.

Achievements

Completing this quest counts toward this achievement.

The Summit of Storm PeaksComplete the Storm Peaks storylines listed below.10