Deadmines
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It is said the Deadmines' gold deposits once accounted for a third of Stormwind's treasure reserves. Amid the chaos of the First War, the mines were abandoned and later thought to be haunted, leaving them relatively untouched until the Defias Brotherhood--a group of former laborers turned brigands--claimed the labyrinth as a base of operations for its subversive activities against Stormwind.
Written notes for this instance are a later milestone. Everything on this page comes from Blizzard's journal data.
- Expansion
- Classic
- Minimum Level
- 35
- Modes
- Normal, Heroic
Bosses
1. Captain Greenskin
Captain of the juggernaut-in-progress, Greenskin hails from Booty Bay where he formerly led a fleet of pirate vessels.
Abilities
- Poisoned Harpoon
Greenskin throws a poison-tipped harpoon at his target, inflicting 0 Nature damage and an additional 0 Nature damage every 3 sec for 15 sec.
- Cleave
Greenskin inflicts Physical damage on up to 3 enemies in front of him.
- Pistol Shot
Greenskin fires his pistol at a distant target, inflicting 0 Physical damage.
Loot
2. Cookie
No one except Edwin VanCleef knows how or why Cookie was promoted to be the ship's cook. For pirates, though, a meal is a meal.
Abilities
- Cookie's Cooking
Cookie takes a sip of yesterday's soup, restoring 10% of his health.
- Acid Splash
Cookie tosses a bottle of poison at his target, inflicting 0 Nature damage every 5 sec for 30 sec.
Loot
3. Edwin VanCleef
Formerly the leader of the Stonemasons Guild, disputes with the House of Nobles led VanCleef to leave Stormwind City and create the Defias Brotherhood. VanCleef then claimed the Deadmines as a base of operations to construct the juggernaut that would begin his retribution.
Abilities
- Rupture
VanCleef stabs his target, inflicting 0 Physical damage every 2 sec for 10 sec.
- Shadowstep
VanCleef steps into the shadows, reappearing behind a random enemy and stabbing them in the back for 125 Physical damage. VanCleef fixates on his target for 2 sec.
- VanCleef's Allies
At 50% health, VanCleef calls for aid from nearby thugs in the shadows.
Loot
4. Gilnid
Gilnid is a masterful engineer and head smelter of the Defias Brotherhood's operations. He ensures the juggernaut is loaded with sufficient cannons and ammunition and will tolerate no breaks until the work is complete.
Abilities
- Molten Metal
Gilnid hurls molten metal, inflicting 0 Fire damage every 3 sec to an enemy, increasing the time between their attacks by 50%, and slowing their movement by 50% for 15 sec.
- Melt Ore
Gilnid covers nearby enemies in molten ore, inflicting 0 Fire damage every 1 sec and reducing their movement speed by 15% for 20 sec. This effect stacks.
- Summon Remote-Controlled Golems
Gilnid calls out 2 worker golems to attack a random target.
Loot
5. Glubtok
In a fit of rage, Glubtok unleashed his potent magical abilities and reduced his ogre mound to ash. Upon hearing of his destructive talents, the Defias hired the massive ogre mage to supervise their laborers as head foreman of the Deadmines.
Abilities
- Stage One: Fists of Flame and Frost
Glubtok shrouds his fists in flame, causing each of his melee attacks that land to deal 0 Fire damage. Additionally, when Glubtok lands a melee attack he will sometimes deal 0 Fire damage and knock up nearby enemies within 5 yards.
- Stage Two: Arcane Power!
At 50% remaining health, Glubtok blinks to the center of the room and levitates in place. Glubtok then begins to cast Fire Blossom and Frost Blossom spells randomly throughout the room.
Loot
6. Glubtok
In a fit of rage, Glubtok unleashed his potent magical abilities and reduced his ogre mound to ash. Upon hearing of his destructive talents, the Defias hired the massive ogre mage to supervise their laborers as head foreman of the Deadmines.
Abilities
- Stage One: Fists of Flame and Frost
Glubtok shrouds his fists in flame, causing each of his melee attacks that land to deal 0 Fire damage. Additionally, when Glubtok lands a melee attack he will sometimes deal 0 Fire damage and knock up nearby enemies within 5 yards.
- Stage Two: Arcane Power!
At 50% health, Glubtok blinks to the center of the room and levitates in place. Glubtok then begins to cast Fire Blossom and Frost Blossom spells randomly throughout the room.
Loot
7. Mr. Smite
As Captain Greenskin's first mate, Smite is tasked with keeping the crew on their toes. Smite is a skilled weaponmaster, trained in all manner of slicing, bashing, and the occasional piercing shot.
Abilities
- Let's Duel
Mr. Smite equips his Thief's Blade, ready to duel the intruders.
- I'll Have to Improvise
At 70% health Mr. Smite stomps, stunning all players. He then equips a reaver in each hand, increasing his damage done by 5% and granting him additional attacks.
- Now I'm Angry
At 35% health Mr. Smite stomps, stunning all players, and equips his mighty hammer, increasing his damage done by 10% but reducing his attack speed by 60%.
Loot
8. Rhahk'Zor
As the Defias Brotherhood's head foreman of the Deadmines, Rhahk'Zor supervises and "motivates" the laborers. His methods, though unconventional, are quite effective.
Abilities
- Rhahk'Zor Slam
Rhahk'Zor savagely mauls his current target, inflicting 0 Physical damage and stunning them for 1.5 sec.
- Whirlwind
Rhahk'Zor enters a spinning rage, attacking nearby enemies in a whirlwind that lasts 6 sec. While he rages, Rhahk'Zor inflicts 0 Physical damage to nearby enemies and knocks them back every 1 sec.
Loot
9. Sneed
Sneed was hired as a lumbermaster for his ruthless efficiency. His goal is simple: construct a juggernaut as cheaply as possible. By using the shredder he built himself to lead production, he achieves terrifyingly fast results.
Abilities
- Sneed's Shredder
Sneed rides a deadly lumber-slicing device.
- Sneed
Once his shredder is destroyed, Sneed resorts to handling the situation himself.
Loot
10. Helix Gearbreaker
Formerly a craftsman in the Bilgewater Cartel, Helix was offered a sum eclipsing anything he would ever make as a nameless Horde engineer to ply his trade for the Defias Brotherhood. He was quick to accept the job and renounce his former loyalties... just as any resourceful goblin would.
Abilities
- Stage One: Bombs away!
Helix Gearbreaker leaps onto the back of the Lumbering Oaf, and begins to order the Oaf around while throwing out Sticky Bombs.
- Stage Two: I didn't need him!
After the Lumbering Oaf dies, Helix Gearbreaker is thrown to the ground. Helix then uses his Sticky Bomb ability more frequently.
Loot
11. Helix Gearbreaker
Formerly a craftsman in the Bilgewater Cartel, Helix was offered a sum eclipsing anything he would ever make as a nameless Horde engineer to ply his trade for the Defias Brotherhood. He was quick to accept the job and renounce his former loyalties... just as any resourceful goblin would.
Abilities
- Stage One: Bombs away!
Helix Gearbreaker leaps onto the back of the Lumbering Oaf, and begins to order the Oaf around while throwing out Sticky Bombs.
- Stage Two: I didn't need him!
After the Lumbering Oaf dies, Helix Gearbreaker is thrown to the ground. Helix then uses his Sticky Bomb ability more frequently.
Loot
12. Foe Reaper 5000
Defias engineers have spent many long days perfecting a new harvester model based on the Foe Reaper 4000 unit. Once it is completed, the brotherhood believes this mechanized terror will be able to slice through Stormwind's armored soldiers like a scythe through wheat.
Abilities
- Activation
The Foe Reaper 5000 activates when all Defias Reapers have been shut down.
- Reaper Strike
The Foe Reaper 5000 does not have a normal melee attack. Instead, the Foe Reaper 5000 uses Reaper Strike, an attack dealing Physical damage to all targets within 10 yards in a front facing 60 degree cone.
- Overdrive
The Foe Reaper 5000 activates its overdrive engine, dealing 0 Physical damage to nearby enemies every second for 10 sec. After two seconds, the Foe Reaper 5000 also begins to wildly move around the room at double its normal movement speed.
- Harvest
The Foe Reaper 5000 targets the location of a random player, and then moves there. As the Foe Reaper 5000 moves, it repeatedly deals 0 Physical damage to all targets within 8 yards in a front facing 60 degree cone. Once the Foe Reaper 5000 reaches the targeted location, it performs a Harvest Sweep attack. This attack knocks back and deals 0 Physical damage to all nearby enemy targets within 10 yar…
- Safety Restrictions Off-line
When the Foe Reaper 5000 is damaged below 30% of its total health, it will disable its internal safety restrictions. This increases the Physical damage dealt by the Foe Reaper 5000 by 100% for the remainder of the fight.
- Molten Slag
Activation of the Foe Reaper 5000 causes an overload in the slag pit, resulting in Molten Slags periodically being spawned.
Loot
13. Foe Reaper 5000
Defias engineers have spent many long days perfecting a new harvester model based on the Foe Reaper 4000 unit. Once it is completed, the brotherhood believes this mechanized terror will be able to slice through Stormwind's armored soldiers like a scythe through wheat.
Abilities
- Activation
The Foe Reaper 5000 activates when all Defias Reapers have been shut down.
- Reaper Strike
The Foe Reaper 5000 does not have a normal melee attack. Instead, the Foe Reaper 5000 uses Reaper Strike, an attack dealing Physical damage to all targets within 10 yards in a front facing 60 degree cone.
- Overdrive
The Foe Reaper 5000 activates its overdrive engine, dealing 0 Physical damage to nearby enemies every second for 10 sec. After two seconds, the Foe Reaper 5000 also begins to wildly move around the room at double its normal movement speed.
- Harvest
The Foe Reaper 5000 targets the location of a random player, and then moves there. As the Foe Reaper 5000 moves, it repeatedly deals 0 Physical damage to all targets within 8 yards in a front facing 60 degree cone. Once the Foe Reaper 5000 reaches the targeted location, it performs a Harvest Sweep attack. This attack knocks back and deals 0 Physical damage to all nearby enemy targets within 10 yar…
- Safety Restrictions Off-line
When the Foe Reaper 5000 is damaged below 30% of its total health, it will disable its internal safety restrictions. This increases the Physical damage dealt by the Foe Reaper 5000 by 100% for the remainder of the fight.
- Molten Slag
Activation of the Foe Reaper 5000 causes an overload in the slag pit, resulting in Molten Slags periodically being spawned.
Loot
14. Admiral Ripsnarl
When James Harrington became afflicted by the worgen curse, he destroyed his loving family and maritime career in one chilling night of bloodlust. Taking on the name Ripsnarl, he fled into Westfall and later agreed to command the Defias Brotherhood's fearsome juggernaut.
Abilities
- Thirst for Blood
Whenever Admiral Ripsnarl lands a successful melee attack, he gains 10% attack speed, 5% movement speed, and grows by 5% for 10 sec. This effect may stack up to 20 times.
- Swipe
Admiral Ripsnarl ferociously swipes his primary target and two other nearby targets in melee range for 49% of the damage of his normal melee attack.
- The Fog
When Admiral Ripsnarl reaches 75%, 50%, and 25% health, he retreats into the fog and becomes unattackable for a short time.
Loot
15. Admiral Ripsnarl
When James Harrington became afflicted by the worgen curse, he destroyed his loving family and maritime career in one chilling night of bloodlust. Taking on the name Ripsnarl, he fled into Westfall and later agreed to command the Defias Brotherhood's fearsome juggernaut.
Abilities
- Thirst for Blood
Whenever Admiral Ripsnarl lands a successful melee attack, he gains 10% attack speed, 5% movement speed, and grows by 5% for 10 sec. This effect may stack up to 20 times.
- Swipe
Admiral Ripsnarl ferociously swipes his primary target and two other nearby targets in melee range for 49% of the damage of his normal melee attack.
- The Fog
When Admiral Ripsnarl reaches 75%, 50%, and 25% health, he retreats into the fog and becomes unattackable for a short time.
Loot
16. "Captain" Cookie
Cookie proclaimed himself captain of the Defias Brotherhood's juggernaut following its previous commander's death. Although he still performs his official duties as chief cook, anyone who questions the validity of his captain title has been known to come down with a severe case of food poisoning.
Abilities
- Throw Food
"Captain" Cookie will rapidly throw food at the location of a random player, alternating between delicious and rotten food items.
- Rotten Aura
Rotten food on the ground emanates 0 Nature damage to nearby units within 2 yards.
- Nauseated
Players may right click on and eat the rotten food found on the deck. This removes the food and its corresponding Rotten Aura from the deck, but inflicts the Nauseated effect on the player dealing 138 Nature damage every 3 sec. for 30 sec. The Nauseated effect stacks.
- Satiated
Players may right click on and eat the delicious food found on the deck. This removes the food from the deck, but the clicking player gains the Satiated effect. Satiated increases the melee and ranged attack speed, as well as spell casting speed of the player by 20% for 30 sec. The Satiated effect stacks. Each time the Satiated effect is gained, a single stack of the Nauseated effect is removed
Loot
17. "Captain" Cookie
Cookie proclaimed himself captain of the Defias Brotherhood's juggernaut following its previous commander's death. Although he still performs his official duties as chief cook, anyone who questions the validity of his captain title has been known to come down with a severe case of food poisoning.
Abilities
- Throw Food
"Captain" Cookie will rapidly throw food at the location of a random player, alternating between delicious and rotten food items.
- Rotten Aura
Rotten food on the ground emanates 0 Nature damage to nearby units within 2 yards.
- Nauseated
Players may right click on and eat the rotten food found on the deck. This removes the food and its corresponding Rotten Aura from the deck, but inflicts the Nauseated effect on the player dealing 138 Nature damage every 3 sec. for 30 sec. The Nauseated effect stacks.
- Satiated
Players may right click on and eat the delicious food found on the deck. This removes the food from the deck, but the clicking player gains the Satiated effect. Satiated increases the melee and ranged attack speed, as well as spell casting speed of the player by 20% for 30 sec. The Satiated effect stacks. Each time the Satiated effect is gained, a single stack of the Nauseated effect is removed
Loot
18. Vanessa VanCleef
As a young girl, Vanessa witnessed the gruesome death of her father and former Defias Brotherhood leader, Edwin VanCleef. She has since taken up his mantle of leadership, plotting to exact vengeance on Stormwind from the dark corridors of the Defias's stronghold in the Deadmines.
Abilities
- Deflection
Vanessa deflects all melee attacks, ranged attacks and spells for 10 sec. She will only use this ability while her remaining health is greater than 25%.
- Deadly Blades
Vanessa begins to rapidly leap from enemy to enemy, appearing behind and inflicting the Backslash effect on a random enemy target every 1 sec. for 5 sec.
- Backslash
Vanessa slices into the back of an enemy target, inflicting 0 Physical damage every 2 seconds for 10 sec.
- Fiery Blaze
After Vanessa has been wounded below 50% of her total health, she will leap to the top of the ship and detonate preplaced explosives around the ship. These explosives will create Fiery Blazes across the deck. Players within 5 yards of a fire will be dealt 0 Fire damage every second. Players may avoid the worst of the fires on the deck by using a nearby rope on the side of the deck.
- Vengeance of VanCleef
After Vanessa detonates the first set of explosives at 50% health, she will repeatedly cast Vengeance of VanCleef until re-engaged in combat. Each application of this effect increases her Physical damage by 4%, melee attack speed by 4%, and size by 3%. The effect may stack up to 40 times. Once Vanessa has detonated the second set of explosives at 25% health, she will use this ability repeatedly
- Powder Explosion
When Vanessa has only 1% of her total health remaining, she will pull out a final keg of black powder and light it. The explosion kills her, and also deals 0 Fire damage to any enemy target within 10 yards.
Loot
Data from patch 12.1.0. Game data provided by Blizzard Entertainment through the Battle.net API.