Utgarde Keep Dungeon Guide
Utgarde Keep can be found in Howling Fjord. The recommended level range to run this dungeon on Normal is 68-72. Heroic mode will require Level 80 to enter.
In this guide, we will cover dungeon quests, the layout of the dungeon, tactics for each boss, loot that can be obtained, and ideal group compositions.
Utgarde Keep Quests
Before heading into Utgarde Keep, we advise you to get all the dungeon quests related to it. To make this process easier, we have written a separate guide for the quests and their chains.
Utgarde Keep Entrance Location
Utgarde Keep can be found on the bottom floor of the building, with a summoning stone right next to the entrance.
Overview of Bosses in Utgarde Keep
Here we will give you a full rundown of what you can expect from each of the bosses found here on both Normal and Heroic difficulties as well as the items they drop.
Prince Keleseth
Mechanics and Strategy
Prince Keleseth's Frost Tombs target a random ally, trapping them in a block of ice, dealing Frost damage to them every second. You can target the Frost Tomb and damage it to break your ally free. Quickly deal with the Vrykul Skeletons that appear periodically throughout the fight as they have little health and die easily. The skeletons will respawn shortly after dying, requiring you to deal with them multiple times throughout the fight.
Loot from Normal
Item | Required Level | Item Type | Slot |
---|---|---|---|
Dragon Stabler's Gauntlets | 70 | Hands | |
Keleseth's Blade of Evocation | 70 | Main-Hand Intellect Dagger | Weapon |
Reinforced Velvet Helm | 70 | Cloth | Head |
Loot from Heroic
Item | Required Level | Item Type | Slot |
---|---|---|---|
Battlemap Hide Helm | 80 | Leather | Head |
Infantry Assault Blade | 80 | One-Hand Strength Sword | Weapon |
Strategist's Belt | 80 | Plate | Waist |
Wand of the San'layn | 80 | Wand | Ranged |
Dalronn and Skarvald
Mechanics and Strategy
Skarvald the Constructor will Charge random enemies during the fight, dealing high Physical damage to them and stunning them briefly. He will also periodically use Stone Strike, knocking back an enemy and dealing moderate damage to them. Dalronn the Controller is a caster mob, constantly casting Shadow Bolts.
When either mob dies, they will revive as a ghost, continuing to fight and deal damage. This makes it ideal to kill both of these bosses at a similar time, so try and make sure you split your damage between the two bosses evenly.
Loot from Normal
Item | Required Level | Item Type | Slot |
---|---|---|---|
Arm Blade of Augelmir | 70 | Main-Hand Fist | Weapon |
Chestplate of the Northern Lights | 70 | Plate | Chest |
Skarvald's Dragonskin Habergeon | 70 | Leather | Chest |
Loot from Heroic
Item | Required Level | Item Type | Slot |
---|---|---|---|
Bindings of the Tunneler | 80 | Leather | Wrist |
Dagger of Betrayal | 80 | One-Hand Agility Dagger | Weapon |
Dalronn's Jerkin | 80 | Chest | |
Helmet of the Constructor | 80 | Plate | Head |
Ingvar the Plunderer
Mechanics and Strategy
- Phase One
- Phase Two
Keep Ingvar faced away from the group to avoid his multiple frontal attacks from hitting the party. Tanking Ingvar near a pillar makes it much easier to line-of-sight his Smash and Dark Smash attacks much more easily. Make sure to quickly move away from any Shadow Axes that spawn during the fight as these will deal high damage to nearby players.
Loot from Normal
Item | Required Level | Item Type | Slot |
---|---|---|---|
Holistic Patchwork Breeches | 70 | Leather | Legs |
Overlaid Chain Spaulders | 70 | Shoulder | |
Ingvar's Monolithic Cleaver | 70 | Two-Hand Strength Axe | Weapon |
Loot from Heroic
Item | Required Level | Item Type | Slot |
---|---|---|---|
Plunderer's Helmet | 80 | Head | |
Breeches of the Caller | 80 | Cloth | Legs |
Enraged Feral Staff | 80 | Agility Staff | Weapon |
Unsmashable Heavy Band | 80 | Jewelry | Finger |
Sharp-Barbed Leather Belt | 80 | Leather | Waist |
Staggering Legplates | 80 | Plate | Legs |
Annhylde's Ring | 80 | Jewelry | Finger |
Drake-Mounted Crossbow | 80 | Crossbow | Ranged |
Annhylde's Ring | 80 | Jewelry | Finger |
Design: Fierce Monarch Topaz | 390 | BoP Jewelcrafting Pattern | N/A |
Utgarde Keep Achievements in Wrath of the Lich King
Achievement | Description |
---|---|
Utgarde Keep | Defeat the bosses in Utgarde Keep. |
Heroic: Utgarde Keep | Defeat the Utgarde Keep bosses on Heroic Difficulty. |
On The Rocks | Defeat Prince Keleseth in Utgarde Keep on Heroic Difficulty without shattering any Frost Tombs. |
Changelog
- 01 Jan. 2024: Updated for Phase 5.
- 22 Sep. 2022: Achievements added.
- 10 Sep. 2022: Page added
This guide has been written by Abide, TBC and WotLK veteran for nearly a decade. Abide is a Warrior tank and multi-class expert currently playing on Faerlina Horde. You can find him in the Icy Veins Discord if you have any questions or concerns.
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