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Welcome to our guide to the Neltharus dungeon in theDragonflight World of Warcraft expansion. This guide will covereverything you need to know about the dungeon, including how to get to it,its layout, the trash and boss mechanics within, and its loot.
1.
Getting into Neltharus
Neltharus is a level 70 dungeon located in theThe Waking Shores on Dragon Isles.The nearest flight point for Alliance and Horde players isObsidian Throne, The Waking Shore, just a few feet before the dungeon.
This guide will focus on an extensive overview of the dungeon, providing vital informationto complete it across all difficulties (Normal, Heroic,and Mythic). We will cover all 4 boss fights supported by the mostnotable trash enemies in thedungeon and their important abilities. If you would like to learn about the otherSeason 4 dungeons or the upcoming Mythic+ season instead, please see ouroverviews linked below. Otherwise, without further ado, let us begin!
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2.
Neltharus Layout
2.1.
Boss Order in Neltharus
You will be able to choose which boss you want to approach first in Neltharus, asthe dungeon gives you the full flexibility of doing so, with the only requirementbeing that Warlord Sargha unlocks once you defeat the previous3 bosses — Chargath, Bane of Scales, Forgemaster Gorek andMagmatusk. Below, you will see our recommendation for the bossorder.
2.2.
Profession Bonuses in Neltharus
Throughout the dungeon, there will be 2 Profession bonuses to obtain,one from Cooking and one from Blacksmithing. These bonusesand their uses are summarized below:
First, let us talk about the Cooking bonus. It is located in theSmoldering Barracks in the first room after defeating Chargath, Bane of Scalesor going left after you have entered the "secret" passage room (shown in a screenshotbelow).In order to activate it, one of your party members must have at least 25 skillin Dragon Isles Cooking.Below you can find more details on how to make the best use of it:
- Once you interact with the Qalashi Goulash, it will give3 charges to each member of your party.
- Using your Extra Action Button will trigger its effect,giving you 65% movement speed for 50 seconds.
- This buff is automatically canceled once you enter combat, so it isbest to use it as you move from area to area to decrease travel time.
Finally, you can pick up the Blazing Aegis once youdefeat Forgemaster Gorek. To activate it, one of your partymembers must have at least 25 skill in Dragon Isles Blacksmithing.Below you can find more details on how to make the best use of it:
- Only one person can pick up the Blazing Aegis.
- Using your Extra Action Button will trigger its effect,dealing damage and applying an additional damage-over-time effect. In addition,it will also spawn eruptions in four directions.
- The Aegis may only be used once, which means it will immediately disappearupon usage, so it is best to use it on high-health targets.
- You can carry both Blazing Aegis and Qalashi Goulash simultaneously.
3.
Ravaged Rookery and Magmatusk
3.1.
Notable Trash Before Magmatusk
- Beware of Qalashi Warden's Volcanic Guard frontal cone;it is a 3-second cast that always aims where the tank is. Watch out for Blazing Slash As a tank player, it will deal heavy damage to you.
- Use Purge effects on Ore ELemental's Granite Shell.The mob on its own is not dangerous, but paired with Qalashi Thaumaturgebecomes a foremost priority because of its interruptible Molten Core cast.If an Ore Elemental gets "empowered," it will become a Molten Elemental,radiating Molten Explosions and applying Molten Vulnerability.This is why the Molten Core cast should be stopped at all costs,though a successful cast will only empower one Ore Elemental.
- Speaking about Qalashi Thaumaturge, outside of his Molten Core cast, he will have a channeled Magma Conflagrationability to any random member of your party. This must be a high-priorityinterrupt as it deals heavy damage; you can also combat-reset abilitiesto "cancel" the cast, such as a Rogue's Vanish,a Night Elf 's Shadowmeld, and the like.
- Qalashi Spinecrusher will only concern your tank because ofhis sole Brutal Strike ability.
- Avoid the Explosive Concoction ground animation coming fromQalashi Plunderer. Note that the cast is non-interruptible.
3.2.
Magmatusk Boss Guide
Magmatusk will begin with 2 stacks of Magma Tentacle at thebeginning of the fight. Each time it reaches 100 Energy it will cast Volatile Mutation and gain a stack of Magma Tentacle at a maximum of 5.
3.2.1.
All Roles
- Beware of Lava Spray; it targets random player and ithas a long frontal cone effect. Sidestep it immediately.
- Periodically, the boss will cast Blazing Charge on a randomplayer, charging across the room until it hits a wall. It is best if youare stacked near a wall and "bait" the charge, so it has less travel time.Once Magmatusk has charged the wall, it will trigger Lava Wave, and the morestacks of Magma Tentacle it has, the more waves will spawn. At last, Blazing Charge will also leave a Liquid Hot Magma trail,do not step on it!
- Sidestep the Magma Lob initial cast on the ground, and be awarethat it leaves Liquid Hot Magma on the same spot. If the boss stays inthe Liquid Hot Magma puddles it will gain Lava Empowerment.
3.2.2.
Tank
- Move quickly toward the end location of the boss during its Blazing Charge.
3.2.3.
Healer
- Use healing cooldowns once Magmatusk is casting Volatile Mutation,as it will leave a hard-hitting Magma Eruption damage-over-time effect.
4.
Smoldering Barracks and Chargath, Bane of Scales
4.1.
Notable Trash Before Chargath, Bane of Scales
Once you defeat Magmatusk, head towards the Smoldering Barracks,where you will be facing the second boss of the dungeon, Chargath, Bane of Scales.As a small side note, there is a hidden passage in the corridorleading toward Chargath, Bane of Scales, just to the right (see the screenshots above)that will lead you toward the Chamber of Flames where Forgemaster Gorekis located. The gate is locked, so you need either a Rogue's Pick Lock ora key to open it. This will allow you to choose which boss you wantto engage first and shorten the travel time in case of a wipe.
Throughout the whole Smoldering Barracks area, you are also going to find severalBurning Chains, which you can use to kill the trash in this area muchfaster. So how do they work?
- Anyone can pick them up, regardless of spec, class, or profession choice.
- Upon picking up, you will take minor damage every 2 seconds untilyou "trigger" the chain.
- To trigger the chain, let the mobs stand on it or just letthem cross it. This works similarly to Chargath, Bane of Scales'sown Grounding Chain ability. However, once you trigger theBurning Chain, each mob that is within 10 yards of the impact willtake 50% more damage for 5 sec and also be stunned for the sameduration.
- You will gain a 3-minute debuff, which will prevent you from usingit again, so you can cycle people and speed up the trash in this areasignificantly. Keep in mind that once you use the chain, the same chain will beindefinitely unavailable, so plan your routes ahead!
Here are the most important non-boss-enemies you should pay attention to:
- Beware of Tamed Phoenix and its Ember Reach; use any spare interruptsfor this cast.
- Periodically, Qalashi Hunter will cast Bold Ambush on a randomplayer from your party, inflicting initial damage and an additional Bleedover time. In addition, they will place Binding Spearat a randon location on the ground, avoid it all costs.
- You will also face Overseer Lahar. The most important ability towatch out for is Burning Roar; this is a high-priority interrupt!In addition, dodge any Eruptive Crush ground animations, as they dogreat damage!
- Sidestep the channeled Magma Fist frontal ability from Qalashi Trainee.They will occasionally cast Fired Up, increasing their Haste by 50%. Youcannot interrupt it, but you can Stun it or Dispel.
- Finally, we have Qalashi Bonetender, where it is extremely important tointerrupt their Mending Clay healing ability. In addition, the mobwill cast Bone Toss on a random target from your party; yourThe healer must pay attention and top up any low-health team members.
4.2.
Chargath, Bane of Scales Boss Guide
Chargath, Bane of Scales is a straightforward boss fight with one phase.The boss will have Energy, and upon reaching 100 it will cast Fiery Focuson your tank, dealing heavy damage to them. It will additionallycast Lava Splash on the ground for you to dodge. How to stop the effect?Find out below:
4.2.1.
All Roles
- Dodge the upcoming Magma Wave.
- Occasionally, the boss will cast Grounding Spear on a 3players from your party (usually the DPS players), inflicting initial damageand applying Grounding Chain, slowing their movement speed by 40%.
- Avoid the a lingering magma pool of Erupted Ground during the Grounding Spear intermission.
- Dodge Lava Splash ground pools.
4.2.2.
Tank
- Upon reaching maximum Energy, Chargath will cast Fiery Focus on youfor 25 seconds, dealing heavy damage to you, here will be a great place to useyour defensive cooldowns.
- You want to kite the boss toward the Grounding Chain to let themtrip over it times and trigger Fetter, stunning them and increasing thedamage they take by 50% for 12 sec. It takes 3 Grounding Chainsto trigger the Fetter effect.
- Failing to break the Grounding Chain will trigger Slag Eruption;this fight requires top-notch team coordination!
4.2.3.
Healer
- Periodically, Chargath, Bane of Scales will cast Dragon Strikeon a random player, inflicting initial damage and leaving a Bleedeffect on them. This is a good place to use healing cooldowns or ask yourparty members to use their defenses.
5.
Chamber of Flames and Forgemaster Gorek
5.1.
Notable Trash Before Forgemaster Gorek
Once you defeat Chargath, Bane of Scales, head up the stairs towardthe Chamber of Flames where Forgemaster Gorek is located.On your way there, you will meet the most challenging non-boss enemies in thisdungeon and the only "mini-boss," Irontorch Commander.Here is more information on what to expect:
- The first enemy you should pay attention to is Qalashi Lavabearer.Its auto-attacks will leave Lava Drip on the ground, with the occasional Throw Lava cast at a random member of your party. Do your bestto sidestep it swiftly!
- Beware of Qalashi Irontorch's frontal Scorching Breath ability;the non-interruptible cast is highly dangerous, so avoid staying in front of the mob.Interrupt the Mote of Combustion at all costs; you do not want that cast togo through.
- Qalashi Blacksmith will be one the most dangerous non-boss-enemy,simply because of its Forgestomp being unavoidable AoE will hurt your teamthe most. You cannot stop the Reverberating Slam either, which will add additionalpressure to your tank and healer; beware!
- Qalashi Bonesplitter is another high-threat enemy. It's Dragonbone Axewill target a random target from your party, dealing serious initial damage and leaving atough Bleed effect on them. Even if you stop it with an interrupt, it willre-cast, so best use your defensives.
- Last but not least, we have Forgewrought Monstrosity, passively inflictingAoE damage from Forgewrought Fury, with a deadly cast of Blazing Detonation.This is the one you should watch out for!
Now, for the mini-boss, Irontorch Commander. You do NOT have toengage it, as you can easily walk on the side of the stairs and ignore it entirelyit. However, if you decide to fight them, here is what you should know:
- Scorching Fusillade will go on every single member of yourparty. This will deal great damage, so your healer must be ready to top you off.This is inevitable to avoid it, and it is best not to stack so you avoid beingdouble "clipped."
- The mob will also periodically cast Conflagrant Battery; avoidthe fire circles on the ground as they deal serious damage.
5.2.
Forgemaster Gorek Boss Guide
5.2.1.
All Roles
- Dodge the Blazing Eruption coming from the Blazing Aegis.
- Use personal defensives if you get targeted by Blazing Aegis.
- Avoid the Forgestorm ground puddles at all costs, as they doheavy damage.
5.2.2.
Tank
- Use activate mitigation when Forgemaster Gorek in casting Heated Swings. Once you get knocked back, sidestep the followingleap effect from the boss. The final slam of Heated Swings creates a poolof Forgefire on the ground that inflicts damage every second to playersstanding in it and reduces their movement speed by 30%. Position the bossthe way that the pool is easy to avoid.
5.2.3.
Healer
- Be prepared to heal the damage from Might of the Forge. Thefollow-up ability of Blazing Hammer will deal damage everyonein your party. This will be a good time to use your cooldowns!
- Immediately after the last swing of Blazing Hammer, the bosswill cast Blazing Aegis on a 3 random players, inflicting initialdamage and leaving a damage-over-time effect on them. Be ready to spot-healthem in case they do not have a personal defense.
6.
The Dragon's Hoard and Warlord Sargha
6.1.
Notable Trash Before Warlord Sargha
Once you defeat Forgemaster Gorek, head back where you camefrom, but this time, instead of going down the stairs, continuestraight. You can jump down to cut the travel time toward thedungeon's last boss: Warlord Sargha. There is not muchtrash count to collect on the way there, so it should take only a short timeuntil you pull the boss.
However, immediately after you have dealt with the initial fewpacks of mobs, just to the left (shown in the screenshots above), you will finda Crumpled Schematic for Engineering on top of a full sack of gems.More information on this schematic is below:
- Anyone can pick up Crumpled Schematic, regardless ofif they have Engineering or not.
- Only one person can take it; it disappears once youpick it up.
- It binds when picked up, so you cannot profit from it.Leave it to the people who can make the best use.
After dealing with this Crumpled Schematic, these are the remaining trashenemies to be aware of:
- Qalashi Warden is one of the few "tank-buster" non-boss-enemiesin this dungeon. This mob will put a tremendous amount of pressure on your tank.Use mitigation once the Warden is casting Blazing Slash andface the mob away from the party when it is casting its Volcanic Guard frontal.
- The most dangerous caster mob of the dungeon, Qalashi Lavamancer, willhave two major abilities to watch out for: Lava Bolt, which always goeson the tank, and Molten Army. Interrupt both of them at all costs.The mob additionally has Molten Barrier,making it extremely tough to deal with it as it shields them while making them unableto be interrupted while the barrier holds. Once the shield is destroyed, itwill deal massive AoE damage to everyone within 50 yards.
- Finally, watch out for Apex Blazewing; the bird does ahealthy amount of tank damage with their Scalding Chomp'sinitial damage plus an additional damage-over-time effect. Occasionally,it will also cast an AoE wave that pushes you backward. You cannot interruptit, so it is best to watch out not to be caught in any avoidable ground projectile.
6.2.
Warlord Sargha Boss Guide
This boss has an intermission phase once it reaches a maximumof 100 Energy. At this time, Warlord Sargha will cast Magma Shield(lasting 45 sec) on herself and pulse Flame Eruption every 3 seconds,applying Flame Vulnerability to everyone. At last, the bosswill additionally cast The Dragon's Eruption, which you should avoid at all cost.
However, there are several ways to break the Magma Shield. Outside ofpure brute-force damage or waiting until the shield expires, there will be differentobjects on the ground that can be used to break the shield faster. Here is what you shouldknow about them:
- Wand of Negation will damage the Magma Shield from a far distance;simply pick up the item and use it on the boss.
- Anti-Magic Bomb is a ground effect that must be aimed towardthe boss in order to utilize its effect, dealing 1/3 of the absorptionof the Magma Shield.
- Rose of the Vale requires you to aim at the target dealingmassive damage to all enemies, including Warlord Sargha, within12 yards of the impact.
6.2.1.
All Roles
- Once you pick up a weapon, you will gain the Curse of Dragon Hoard effect, inflicting Shadow damage. You canCurse dispel it.
- Avoid the The Dragon's Kiln frontal cone of fire.
- Avoid the initial fire projectile from Burning Ember andits follow-up Burning Ground effect. In addition,it will spawn Raging Ember, which will trigger Burning Pursuiton a random member from your party; focus it immediately and nuke it quickly.
6.2.2.
Tank
- Move Warlord Sargha closer to Raging Ember to allowyour DPS to effectively "cleave".
6.2.3.
Healer
- Spot-heal the incoming damage of Molten Gold. It will alwaysgo on one random party member; here is a good place to remindthem to use their defenses.
- Prepare to use your offensive cooldowns during intermissiondue to Flame Eruption. The longer the intermission lasts, the moredamage your party will take, so watch out!
7.
Neltharus Loot Table
7.1.
Magmatusk
Type | Item | Stats |
---|---|---|
Plate Legs | Fural's Blazing Faulds | Mastery/Haste |
Back | Mammoth-Trainer's Drape | Mastery/Crit |
Cloth Shoulder | Molten Magma Mantle | Haste/Crit |
Trinket | Mutated Magmammoth Scale | Agi/Str |
Dagger | Searing Tusk Shard | Int, Mastery/Vers |
7.2.
Chargath, Bane of Scales
Type | Item | Stats |
---|---|---|
Fist Weapon | Dragonscale Ripper | Crit/Vers |
Trinket | Erupting Spear Fragment | Agi/Int |
Mail Wrist | Obsidian-Hardened Wraps | Vers/Crit |
Plate Feet | Pristine Magma Stompers | Crit/Haste |
Ring | Scalebane Signet | Mastery/Crit |
7.3.
Forgemaster Gorek
Type | Item | Stats |
---|---|---|
Mail Chest | Emberguard Harness | Haste/Mastery |
Cloth Waist | Flare-Singed Strap | Vers/Crit |
Plate Hands | Forgemaster's Grips | Haste/Vers |
1H Mace | Forgestorm | Haste/Crit |
Off-Hand | Irontorch Igniter | Crit/Haste |
Leather Legs | Lavabearer Legwraps | Mastery/Vers |
7.4.
Warlord Sargha
Type | Item | Stats |
---|---|---|
Leather Chest | Dragonkiln Chestguard | Vers/Haste |
Mail Head | Helm of Hardened Gold | Haste/Crit |
Shield | Qalashi Defender | Crit/Mastery |
2H Mace | Sargha's Smasher | Haste/Crit |
Trinket | Spoils of Neltharus | Int |
Cloth Hands | Warlord's Cindermitts | Mastery/Haste |
8.
Neltharus Achievements
There are 8 total achievements to obtain in Neltharus:
Achievement | Criteria |
---|---|
Neltharus | Defeat Warlord Sargha in Neltharus. |
Heroic: Neltharus | Defeat Warlord Sargha in Neltharuson Heroic difficulty or higher. |
Mythic: Neltharus | Defeat Warlord Sargha in Neltharuson Mythic difficulty or Mythic Keystonedifficulty. |
Mythic: Neltharus Guild Run | Defeat Warlord Sargha in Neltharuson Mythic difficulty while in a guildgroup. |
Keystone Hero: Neltharus | Complete Neltharus at Mythic Level 20or higher, within the time limit. |
Knowledge is... Preserved? | Defeat Chargath, Bane of Scales whileburning less than 15 books in Neltharus onMythic difficulty. |
Liquid Hot Magma | Defeat Magmatusk after it has beenmutated with Draconic Tincture in Neltharus onMythic difficulty. |
Ready for Raiding VIII | Defeat Forgemaster Gorek without beingstruck by Forgestorm, Forgefire, Blazing Eruptions,another player's Blazing Aegis, or the final slam of Heated Swings in Neltharus on Mythic difficulty. |
9.
Changelog
- 23 Apr. 2024: Guide updated for Season 4.
- 04 Sep. 2023: No further changes required for 10.1.7 Patch.
- 10 Jul. 2023: No further changes required for the 10.1.5 Patch.
- 18 Apr. 2023: Guide updated for Season 2.
- 25 Nov. 2022: Guide added.
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