Ruins of Lordaeron

Before the pull

Encounter notes

Mechanics are dated community Beta observations; actions are this site’s editorial advice. Interruptibility, exact damage and timers are not verified.

1

NPC #250483

Witherfang

Observed in the Beta guide

Two spiders and Leech Poison.

Your group’s action · editorial

Mark one spider, focus the adds, then stabilize the tank and remove poison if available.

Leech Poison #3358

Related quests: The New Plague

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Atrophic Girdle #271201Witherbite Bracers #271202Segmented Spider Leg #271203

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2

NPC #250660

The Baron

The Butcher (client encounter name)

Observed in the Beta guide

Knockout deals heavy damage and reduces threat.

Your group’s action · editorial

Keep tank health high; save a recovery heal and avoid bursting when threat changes.

Knockout #17307

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Meathook Slicer #271204Abomination Bones #271205Leftover Abomination Skin #271206

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3

NPC #256035 · OPTIONAL / RARE

Viktor the Vile

Observed in the Beta guide

Chimney event: five waves, then poison and melee.

Your group’s action · editorial

Finish each wave together; let the tank establish threat before damage and prepare poison removal.

Leech Poison #3358

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Vilewalkers #271211Bloodied Chestwraps #271212Vileblood Scimitar #271218

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4

NPC #250631

The Abandoned

Observed in the Beta guide

Statue event: three waves; root and Life Drain.

Your group’s action · editorial

Restore mana between waves, keep healing sightlines, and plan magic removal for the tank.

Frost Nova #1220855 · Life Drain #1266011

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Rotmender's Leggings #271207Grip of Fear #271208Scepter of the Abandoned #271216

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5

NPC #256097 · OPTIONAL / RARE

Bjork

Observed in the Beta guide

Brief Anti-Magic Shield.

Your group’s action · editorial

Delay expensive spell bursts while the shield is active; maintain safe tank healing.

Anti-Magic Shield #1301635

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Bonerust Leggings #271209Tuskwrap Belt #271210Corpse Chopper #271217

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6

NPC #250657

Rath'mael

Observed in the Beta guide

Flamestrike targets the tank’s position at cast start.

Your group’s action · editorial

Watch the cast, leave its ground area promptly, then reform around the tank’s new position.

Flamestrike #1279983

Related quests: The Wrath of Rath'mael · Heart of Disruption · Heart of Disruption

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Mirror of Rath'mael #271213Rotmender's Treads #271214Coldspire Staff #271215Blueprint: Fermenter #273085

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Compare the equipment

Class uses the Beta client’s equipment skill masks; weapons and armor still need training. Item requirement level is separate from your quest qualification. No drop rates or performance rankings are inferred.

Item	Slot	Levels	Stats	Source
Atrophic Girdle#271201 · Mail Armor	Waist	20 item 15 required	Strength 3 · Stamina 7 · Armor 104	WitherfangDatabase drop
Witherbite Bracers#271202 · Leather Armor	Wrist	20 item 15 required	Agility 4 · Spell power 5 · Armor 37	WitherfangDatabase drop
Segmented Spider Leg#271203 · Staves50–76 damage · 3.6s	Two-Hand	20 item 15 required	Agility 9 · Spirit 5 · DPS 17.5	WitherfangDatabase drop
Meathook Slicer#271204 · Daggers17–32 damage · 1.8s	One-Hand	20 item 15 required	Stamina 5 · DPS 13.61	The BaronDatabase drop
Abomination Bones#271205 · Mail Armor	Chest	20 item 15 required	Strength 8 · Armor 184 · Shadow resistance 5	The BaronDatabase drop
Leftover Abomination Skin#271206 · Cloth Armor	Chest	20 item 15 required	Spirit 9 · Armor 37	The BaronDatabase drop
Rotmender's Leggings#271207 · Cloth Armor	Legs	22 item 17 required	Stamina 5 · Armor 35	The AbandonedDatabase drop
Grip of Fear#271208 · Mail Armor	Hands	22 item 17 required	Strength 6 · Intellect 6 · Armor 119	The AbandonedDatabase drop
Bonerust Leggings#271209 · Mail Armor	Legs	21 item 16 required	Strength 4 · Agility 9 · Armor 164	BjorkDatabase drop
Tuskwrap Belt#271210 · Cloth Armor	Waist	21 item 16 required	Spirit 5 · Spell power 6 · Armor 22	BjorkDatabase drop
Vilewalkers#271211 · Mail Armor	Feet	22 item 17 required	Strength 7 · Stamina 5 · Armor 131	Viktor the VileDatabase drop
Bloodied Chestwraps#271212 · Leather Armor	Chest	22 item 17 required	Agility 7 · Spirit 9 · Armor 89	Viktor the VileDatabase drop
Mirror of Rath'mael#271213 · Shields	Off Hand	24 item 19 required	Strength 5 · Armor 547	Rath'maelDatabase drop
Rotmender's Treads#271214 · Cloth Armor	Feet	24 item 19 required	Stamina 7 · Spell power 5 · Healing 10 · Armor 29	Rath'maelDatabase drop
Coldspire Staff#271215 · Staves43–66 damage · 3.6s	Two-Hand	24 item 19 required	Frost resistance 13 · DPS 15.14	Rath'maelDatabase drop
Scepter of the Abandoned#271216 · One-Handed Maces17–33 damage · 2.6s	Main Hand	22 item 17 required	Spell damage 24 · Healing 24 · Shadow resistance 5 · DPS 9.62	The AbandonedDatabase drop
Corpse Chopper#271217 · Two-Handed Axes52–79 damage · 3.6s	Two-Hand	21 item 16 required	DPS 18.19	BjorkDatabase drop
Vileblood Scimitar#271218 · One-Handed Swords26–50 damage · 2.6s	One-Hand	22 item 17 required	Spirit 5 · DPS 14.62	Viktor the VileDatabase drop
Blueprint: Fermenter#273085 · Alchemy Recipes	Other	25 item — required	No numeric equipment stats in source	Rath'maelDatabase drop
Sword of the Fallen#286977 · Two-Handed Swords55–83 damage · 3.5s	Two-Hand	23 item 18 required	Strength 6 · Intellect 9 · DPS 19.71	Instance list; individual source unrecordedDatabase drop
Rotmender's Garb#286978 · Cloth Armor	Chest	23 item 18 required	Intellect 10 · Spell power 4 · Healing 7 · Armor 41	Instance list; individual source unrecordedDatabase drop
Rotmender's Gloves#286979 · Cloth Armor	Hands	22 item 17 required	Intellect 3 · Spirit 8 · Armor 25	Stone WatcherDatabase drop
Rotmender's Sash#286980 · Cloth Armor	Waist	22 item 17 required	Stamina 6 · Intellect 6 · Armor 22	Instance list; individual source unrecordedDatabase drop
Death Bindings#286981 · Mail Armor	Wrist	21 item 16 required	Strength 5 · Spirit 2 · Armor 82	Instance list; individual source unrecordedDatabase drop
Edward's Knife#251485 · Daggers13–26 damage · 1.6s	One-Hand	24 item — required	Agility 2 · Stamina 2 · DPS 12.19	A Frightened RequestQuest reward
Tabitha's Cuffs#251486 · Cloth Armor	Wrist	24 item — required	Stamina 4 · Spell power 3 · Armor 17	A Frightened RequestQuest reward
The Stitcher#279874 · One-Handed Maces13–26 damage · 2.4s	Main Hand	24 item — required	Stamina 3 · Spell damage 10 · Healing 30 · DPS 8.13	Light's JusticeQuest reward
Spare Part Bindings#279875 · Leather Armor	Wrist	24 item — required	Agility 3 · Stamina 3 · Armor 37	Light's JusticeQuest reward
Forsaken Greataxe#251533 · Two-Handed Axes49–74 damage · 3s	Two-Hand	24 item — required	Strength 8 · Stamina 4 · DPS 20.5	The Wrath of Rath'maelQuest reward
Gnarled Necromancer's Staff#251534 · Staves34–51 damage · 2.8s	Two-Hand	24 item — required	Spirit 10 · Spell damage 26 · Healing 26 · DPS 15.18	The Wrath of Rath'maelQuest reward
Small Sack of Gems#280567 · Other Consumables	Other	1 item — required	No numeric equipment stats in source	Instance list; individual source unrecordedQuest reward
Duty Bound Leggings#279868 · Leather Armor	Legs	24 item — required	Agility 6 · Intellect 4 · Armor 73	Bloodied InsigniaQuest reward
Remembrance Armor#279869 · Mail Armor	Chest	24 item — required	Strength 3 · Stamina 5 · Intellect 3 · Armor 180	Bloodied InsigniaQuest reward
Plaguefang#279876 · One-Handed Swords18–34 damage · 2.1s	One-Hand	24 item — required	DPS 12.38	The New PlagueQuest reward
Blight Gloves#279877 · Cloth Armor	Hands	24 item — required	Spell power 5 · Armor 24 · Nature resistance 4	The New PlagueQuest reward
Monstrous Cleaver#279864 · Two-Handed Swords40–60 damage · 3.3s	Two-Hand	23 item — required	Stamina 6 · Attack power 4 · DPS 15.15	Instance list; individual source unrecordedQuest reward
Grave Shroud#279865 · Cloaks	Back	23 item — required	Strength 3 · Stamina 3 · Armor 18	Instance list; individual source unrecordedQuest reward
Slain Baron's Signet#279867 · Rings	Finger	23 item — required	Stamina 3	Instance list; individual source unrecordedQuest reward
Spellguard Pauldrons#279839 · Mail Armor	Shoulder	36 item — required	Strength 4 · Stamina 11 · Intellect 7 · Armor 178	Heart of DisruptionQuest reward
Renewing Footpads#279840 · Leather Armor	Feet	36 item — required	Stamina 5 · Intellect 11 · Spell power 4 · Healing 7 · Armor 78	Heart of DisruptionQuest reward
Defender of Dalaran#279841 · Two-Handed Maces82–124 damage · 3.3s	Two-Hand	36 item — required	Strength 9 · Stamina 13 · Intellect 9 · DPS 31.21	Heart of DisruptionQuest reward
Battle Spaulders#279842 · Mail Armor	Shoulder	36 item — required	Strength 4 · Stamina 11 · Spirit 7 · Armor 178	Heart of DisruptionQuest reward
Enchanted Sandals#279843 · Cloth Armor	Feet	36 item — required	Stamina 10 · Spell power 9 · Armor 36 · Bonus armor 50	Heart of DisruptionQuest reward
Striking Staff#279844 · Staves77–117 damage · 3.1s	Two-Hand	36 item — required	Strength 9 · Stamina 6 · Intellect 14 · DPS 31.29	Heart of DisruptionQuest reward

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Evidence and version boundaries

Official availability, client identities, server/database facts and community observations carry separate dates. Item database pages do not expose a build number.

Official availability

2026-10-01 · international-beta

Blizzard Beta update · October 1 · Blizzard: new dungeon level ranges

Client identities

1.60.1.70338

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Quest and item facts

Individual Forever database pages · checked 2026-10-11

Build not disclosed; no global build is assigned to those fields. Each row links its original entry.

Boss strategy

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Known gaps

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