Forgemaster Garfrost

A master of Scourge weaponry, the forgemaster hauls stocks of saronite ore and other precious materials to the cold forges where the mechanisms of death are born. With a host of rime weapons and exotic alloys at his disposal, it could get cold in here.

Forgemaster Garfrost
Race	Flesh giant (Undead)
Level	82 Elite
Health	499,000 647,000 (Heroic)
Location	Pit of Saron, Icecrown Citadel
Status	Killable
See
Pit of Saron
Forgemaster Garfrost Krick and Ick Scourgelord Tyrannus (lore) (lore) (lore) Other Icecrown Citadel instances The Frozen Halls  · The Forge of Souls‎ (5)  · Halls of Reflection (5) Icecrown Citadel (10/25)

Forgemaster Garfrost is a flesh giant encountered in the southeast corner of the Pit of Saron, the second wing of the Frozen Halls.

His death is a requirement of the Frozen Halls storyline quest The Path to the Citadel (Alliance) / (Horde).

Abilities

•   [Permafrost]^ω ϖ—A permanent air of cold surrounds the Forgemaster, causing all nearby living creatures to take Frost damage. The Forgemaster's stacking buff. Ticks every two seconds...
  •   [Permafrost]^ω ϖ (Heroic mode^ω ϖ) 200 yd range—Deals 200 Frost damage to all enemies nearby, increasing Frost damage taken by 10%. Instant. Magic debuff. Stacks 30 times. 400 damage/+20% a stack on Heroic. 3 second duration. Respects Line of Sight.
•   [Throw Saronite]^ω ϖ (Heroic mode^ω ϖ) 150 yd range—Throws a massive hunk of Saronite, dealing 3500 damage and knocking back any nearby enemies. 2 sec cast. 5,500 damage on Heroic. The resulting boulder blocks LoS of Permafrost and lasts five minutes.
•   [Thundering Stomp]^ω ϖ 50000 yd range—Devastates all nearby enemies, incapacitating them briefly. Instant. Cast when Garfrost is at 66/33% health before jumping to one of his anvils. 2 second stun.

Phase two only

•   [Forge Frozen Blade]^ω ϖ (Heroic mode^ω ϖ)—Forging an icebound weapon, which will increase Frost damage by 50%. 4 sec cast. Used at 66%. +100% Frost Damage in Heroic. Lasts all of phase two.
•   [Chilling Wave]^ω ϖ (Heroic mode^ω ϖ) 40 yd range—A cascade of frozen water splashes over enemies in a 65 yd cone in front of the caster, dealing Frost damage. Instant. 1850/2000 Frost damage per second.

Phase three only

•   [Forge Frostborn Mace]^ω ϖ (Heroic mode^ω ϖ)—Forging an icebound weapon to trump all others. 4 second cast. Used at 33%. +100%/200% Frost Damage. Lasts all of phase three.
•   [Deep Freeze]^ω ϖ (Heroic mode^ω ϖ) 50000 yd range—Chills a random target, reducing movement speed by 50% and dealing significant Frost damage after 14 seconds. 2 second cast. Cannot be dispelled. Hits for 4,000/6,000 damage and stuns for 1 second after 14 seconds.

Strategy

At the beginning of the fight, either by aggroing Garfrost himself or any of the Wrathbone Siegesmiths in the room, all of the siegesmiths will aggro and join the fight. AoE them down, then focus on Garfrost once they're dead.

Forgemaster Garfrost hurls a massive saronite boulder at you!

Garfrost's main attack outside of basic melee is to throw saronite boulders at ranged players. The boss' boulder emote only appears above the player who actually has a boulder heading his/her way. Thrown boulders carry a large amount of kinetic energy and will both knock a player back and deal tremendous damage to anyone foolish enough to stand in its shadow.

The fight can be healing intensive due to constant party damage and line of sight/interrupt issues as healers have to dodge boulders or have one dropped between them and the tank. As such, all ranged dps should attack as melee from close behind Garfrost to allow AoE heals work effectively and cheaply. The healer should stand at a distance until one rock is thrown, then join them to avoid further boulder issues.

Forgemaster Garfrost yells: Axe too weak. Garfrost make better and CRUSH YOU!

At 66 and 33%, Garfrost AoE stomps the instance, then jumps over to one of the two forges in his room and reforges his weapon to increase his frost damage dealt by 50% (100% in Heroic mode). While Garfrost is in his corner, the party should take the opportunity to get behind boulders until the debuff wears off. Mages should equip Mage Armor when battling Garfrost as the debuff's timer is cut in half and will usually vanish before it stacks past two.

Once everyone's debuff has worn off and is healed up, feel free to meet Garfrost in his corner. Garfrost does not lose aggro on the phase transitions, so rinse and repeat from 100% to 0.

In phase two Garfrost casts Chilling Waves in front of him. The tank (and only the tank) should be getting hit by the Chilling Waves.

Forgemaster Garfrost yells: Garfrost tired of puny mortals. Now your bones will freeze!

Forgemaster Garfrost casts Deep Freeze at <player>.

After the second phase transition, Garfrost's +frost damage bonus has increased to +100% (+200% on Heroic). Garfrost will use Deep Freeze on random players in the party. Make sure the player is at full health (and shielded if possible) when the debuff wears off, as Deep Freeze hits hard.

Loot

Normal

Flayer's Black Belt Item Level 219 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Leather Waist 329 Armor +71 Agility +60 Stamina Red Socket Socket Bonus: +4 Expertise Rating Durability 40 / 40 Requires level 80 Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 56. Equip: Increases your expertise rating by 39. Equip: Increases attack power by 120. Sell Price: 5 58 60 Garfrost's Two-Ton Hammer Item Level 219 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Mace Two-Hand Speed 3.60 611 - 917 Damage (212.2 damage per second) +109 Strength +93 Stamina Red Socket Socket Bonus: +4 Strength Durability 120 / 120 Requires level 80 Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 98. Equip: Improves haste rating by 53. Sell Price: 27 53 76 Ice-Steeped Sandals Item Level 219 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Cloth Feet 214 Armor +62 Stamina +59 Intellect +45 Spirit Durability 50 / 50 Requires level 80 Equip: Improves haste rating by 57. Equip: Increases spell power by 92. Sell Price: 6 67 95 Polished Mirror Helm Item Level 219 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Mail Head 1056 Armor +76 Stamina +70 Intellect Meta Socket Yellow Socket Socket Bonus: +8 Haste Rating Durability 85 / 85 Requires level 80 Equip: Improves haste rating by 54. Equip: Restores 34 mana per 5 sec. Equip: Increases spell power by 105. Sell Price: 9 98 37 Ring of Carnelian and Bone Item Level 219 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Unique-Equipped Finger +59 Agility +49 Stamina Requires level 80 Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 38. Equip: Improves haste rating by 41. Equip: Increases attack power by 87. Sell Price: 7 76 44 Unspeakable Secret Item Level 219 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Staff Two-Hand Speed 2.80 282 - 520 Damage (143.1 damage per second) +81 Stamina +81 Intellect Durability 120 / 120 Requires level 80 Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 114. Equip: Improves haste rating by 93. Equip: Increases spell power by 487. Sell Price: 27 43 88

Heroic

Barbed Ymirheim Choker Item Level 232 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Neck +67 Agility +54 Stamina Requires level 80 Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 39. Equip: Improves haste rating by 48. Equip: Increases attack power by 99. Sell Price: 7 56 23 Legguards of the Frosty Depths Item Level 232 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Plate Legs 2073 Armor +92 Stamina +88 Intellect Blue Socket Socket Bonus: +4 Intellect Durability 120 / 120 Requires level 80 Equip: Improves haste rating by 76. Equip: Restores 40 mana per 5 sec. Equip: Increases spell power by 132. Sell Price: 1614 Malykriss Vambraces Item Level 232 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Plate Wrist 1036 Armor +76 Strength +76 Stamina Durability 55 / 55 Requires level 80 Equip: Improves hit rating by 45. Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 45. Sell Price: 8 7 58 Shoulderplates of Frozen Blood Item Level 232 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Plate Shoulder 1777 Armor +68 Strength +134 Stamina Durability 100 / 100 Requires level 80 Equip: Increases defense rating by 64. Equip: Increases your dodge rating by 52. Equip: Increases your expertise rating by 45. Sell Price: 12 19 58 Spurned Val'kyr Shoulderguards Item Level 232 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Mail Shoulder 994 Armor +89 Agility +89 Stamina +47 Intellect Durability 85 / 85 Requires level 80 Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 47. Equip: Increases attack power by 119. Equip: Increases your armor penetration rating by 47. Sell Price: 10 48 23 Surgeon's Needle Item Level 232 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Unique Dagger Main Hand Speed 1.80 89 - 283 Damage (103.3 damage per second) +39 Stamina +52 Intellect Durability 75 / 75 Requires level 80 Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 39. Equip: Restores 26 mana per 5 sec. Equip: Increases spell power by 550. Sell Price: 22 9 61 Emblem of Triumph Item Level 80 Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Requires level 80

Related Achievements

•  Doesn't Go to Eleven
•  The Pit of Saron
•  Heroic: The Pit of Saron

Quotes

Aggro

• Tiny creatures under feet, you bring Garfrost something good to eat!

At 66%

• Axe too weak. Garfrost make better and CRUSH YOU!

At 33%

• Garfrost tired of puny mortals. Now your bones will freeze!

Hits someone with a Saronite Boulder

• That one maybe not so good to eat now. Stupid Garfrost! BAD! BAD!

Kills a player

• Will save for snack. For later.

Death

Forgemaster Garfrost yells: Garfrost hope giant underpants clean. Save boss great shame. For later.

Scourgelord Tyrannus yells: Another shall take his place. You waste your time.

Martin Victus yells: The forgemaster is dead! Get geared up men, we have a Scourgelord to kill.

Videos

Patch changes

• Patch 3.3.2 (2010-01-02): Players can now zone back into the instance if they are dead while encounters with Krick and Ick or Forgemaster Garfrost are in progress.
  

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