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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | Hands | ||
| 70 | Main-Hand Intellect Dagger | Weapon | |
| 70 | Cloth | Head |
Loot from Heroic
| Item | Required Level | Item Type | Slot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | Leather | Head | |
| 80 | One-Hand Strength Sword | Weapon | |
| 80 | Plate | Waist | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | Main-Hand Fist | Weapon | |
| 70 | Plate | Chest | |
| 70 | Leather | Chest |
Loot from Heroic
| Item | Required Level | Item Type | Slot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | Leather | Wrist | |
| 80 | One-Hand Agility Dagger | Weapon | |
| 80 | Chest | ||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | Leather | Legs | |
| 70 | Shoulder | ||
| 70 | Two-Hand Strength Axe | Weapon |
Loot from Heroic
| Item | Required Level | Item Type | Slot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | Head | ||
| 80 | Cloth | Legs | |
| 80 | Agility Staff | Weapon | |
| 80 | Jewelry | Finger | |
| 80 | Leather | Waist | |
| 80 | Plate | Legs | |
| 80 | Jewelry | Finger | |
| 80 | Crossbow | Ranged | |
| 80 | Jewelry | Finger | |
| 390 | BoP Jewelcrafting Pattern | N/A |
Utgarde Keep Achievements in Wrath of the Lich King
| Achievement | Description |
|---|---|
| Defeat the bosses in Utgarde Keep. | |
| Defeat the Utgarde Keep bosses on Heroic Difficulty. | |
| 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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