Utgarde Pinnacle Guide — Dungeon guide · WoW Wrath of the Lich King
- Level
- 78–80
- Group
- 5 players
- Bosses
- 4
- Difficulty
- Normal and Heroic (level 80)
- Location
- Howling Fjord
- Key
- None needed
How the run goes
The summit of Utgarde: Svala Sorrowgrave's ritual, Gortok Palehoof's beasts, Skadi the Ruthless on her drake Grauf, and King Ymiron.
Group: A tank, a healer and three damage dealers from level 78. Kill Svala's channelers fast; man the harpoons on Skadi.
Map and route
1.Svala and Gortok
From the entrance to Svala Sorrowgrave's altar, then Gortok Palehoof's hall.
2.Skadi and Ymiron
Through the gauntlet where Grauf breathes down the corridor to the harpoon launchers, bring down Skadi the Ruthless, then King Ymiron.
Boss by boss
Svala and Gortok
On the way: Ymirjar warriors, harpooners and dusk shamans.
- Normal
- Level
- 80 · Elite
- Health
- 315,000
- Armor
- 9,729
Heroic- Level
- 82 · Elite
- Health
- 431,392
- Armor
- 10,356
Shadows in the DarkSurrounds the caster with Shadows that have 100% chance of enveloping attackers, inflicting 450 Shadow damage every 3 sec for 21 sec. Stacks.
ParalyzeChannels a paralyzing beam at the target, preventing it from taking any action.
Sinister StrikeInflicts normal damage plus 833 to 967 to an enemy.
Call FlamesSummons several jets of flame from nearby fires to strike at the caster's enemies.
Ritual of the SwordPerforms the Ritual of the Sword, sacrificing the target to the Lich King.
Ball of FlameInflicts Fire damage to a random enemy target.
A valkyr who sacrifices a player at her altar with the Ritual of the Sword while three Ritual Channelers hold them. She also calls flames.
- Tanks
- Hold her when she comes down from the air; during the ritual, help kill the channelers.
- Healers
- Heal the sacrificed player while the channelers die: the ritual sword kills them if the channelers survive.
- Damage dealers
- Kill the three Ritual Channelers as fast as possible, then go back to Svala.
- Normal
- Level
- 80 · Elite
- Health
- 189,000
- Armor
- 9,729
Heroic- Level
- 82 · Elite
- Health
- 431,392
- Armor
- 10,356
ImpaleThrows a spear at a target, dealing 1885 to 2115 damage and an additional 2000 damage every 3 sec. for 9 sec.
Withering RoarDeals 2000 damage to surrounding enemies and lowers thier health by 500. Stacks up to 50 times. Lasts 30 sec.
Arcing SmashLashes out in a vicious arc, inflicting damage to enemies in a cone in front of the caster.
A vrykul who releases four beasts from his orb one at a time before fighting himself: Impale, Withering Roar and Arcing Smash.
- Tanks
- Pick up each beast in turn as it's released, then Gortok once all four are dead.
- Healers
- Withering Roar lowers everyone's health for a while; heal through Impale on the tank.
- Damage dealers
- Kill each beast before the next one is released, then burn Gortok.
Skadi and Ymiron
On the way: Ymirjar waves during the gauntlet.
- Normal
- Level
- 80 · Elite
- Health
- 252,000
- Armor
- 9,729
Heroic- Level
- 82 · Elite
- Health
- 431,392
- Armor
- 10,356
CrushDeals 150% melee damage to your target, knocking them down for 2 sec.
WhirlwindDeals 4713 to 5287 damage per sec. to surrounding enemies but slows movement speed by 50%.
Poisoned SpearDeals 4713 to 5287 Physical damage and an additional 1885 to 2115 Nature damage every 3 sec. for 12 sec.
Skadi rides her drake Grauf, which breathes down the corridor. Harpoon Grauf three times to bring Skadi down, then fight her: Crush, Whirlwind and Poisoned Spear.
- Tanks
- Hold Skadi once she's knocked off Grauf, facing away from the group.
- Healers
- Cure the Poisoned Spear and heal through Crush on the tank.
- Damage dealers
- Fire harpoons at Grauf; melee step out of Whirlwind.
- Normal
- Level
- 82 · Elite
- Health
- 404,430
- Armor
- 10,356
Heroic- Level
- 82 · Elite
- Health
- 566,202
- Armor
- 10,356
BaneSurrounds the caster with an aura of Bane, which deals 1414 to 1586 Shadow damage to nearby enemies whenever the caster is dealt direct damage. Lasts 5 sec.
Fetid RotAfflicts the target with Fetid Rot, dealing 1414 to 1586 Nature damage every 3 sec. and decreasing healing received by 25%. Lasts 9 sec.
Dark SlashSlashes the target with darkness, dealing damage equal to half the target's current health.
Screams of the DeadLets out a bone chilling scream, stunning all enemies for 8 sec.
Spirit StrikeDeals 925 to 1075 damage and increases Physical damage taken by 250. Stacks up to 100 times. Lasts 10 sec.
Spirit BurstDeals 2357 to 2643 Shadow damage to all surrounding enemies.
The vrykul king. Bane damages anyone who hits him, Fetid Rot spreads disease and Dark Slash halves health. At set health he calls on the spirits of past kings.
- Tanks
- Hold him in place; stop attacking while Bane is up, since it damages anyone who hits him.
- Healers
- Cure Fetid Rot and heal Dark Slash targets quickly: it halves their health.
- Damage dealers
- Stop attacking during Bane, avoid the spirits of the dead kings he calls on, and burn him otherwise.
Before you go
- Kill Svala's ritual channelers before the sacrifice completes.
- On Skadi, use the harpoons on Grauf to bring him down.
- Normal needs only the level. Heroic needs level 80 and no key: the party leader sets the difficulty before entering.