Volkhan

Volkhan
Race	Fire giant (Giant)
Level	Elite
Location	The Iron Crucible, Halls of Lightning
Status	Killable
Halls of Lightning General Bjarngrim Volkhan Ionar Loken (lore) (lore) (lore) (lore) Other Ulduar instances Halls of Stone (5) Ulduar (25)

Volkhan is the second boss in the Halls of Lightning, located in the Iron Crucible. The Sons of Hodir consider him a threat to their existence, and thus send players to destroy him in  [80D] Diametrically Opposed.

Tactics

This is a Fairly simple fight

He hits the tank for medium damage. Every 20% he runs to his anvil and casts "Temper" that produces several molten golem adds.

The adds do not hit hard but do cast immolation. Instead of dying, they become "frozen."

Once he has cast Temper several times he will cast Shattering Stomp which causes the frozen golems to shatter for ~5k each. If they are stacked it can one shot people. However, shattering stomp has a cast time and is emoted allowing you to move away from any frozen golems.

A well geared tank can off-tank the adds instead of killing them avoiding the issue of stattering. This will also allow you to obtain the heroic Shatter Resistant achievement.

Loot

Normal Mode

Eternally Folded Blade Item Level 35Disenchants into:  [Small Glowing Shard]: 1 Binds when picked up Sword One-Hand Speed 2.60 4 – 7 Damage (2.1 damage per second) +2 Strength +3 Stamina +3 Parry Durability 90 / 90 Requires Level 29 Sell Price: 13 69 65 Volkhan's Hood Item Level 35Disenchants into:  [Small Glowing Shard]: 1 Binds when picked up Cloth Head 3 Armor +4 Intellect +6 Stamina +4 Haste Durability 80 / 80 Requires Level 29 Sell Price: 4 12 42 Kilt of Molten Golems Item Level 35Disenchants into:  [Small Glowing Shard]: 1 Binds when picked up Mail Legs 9 Armor +4 Agility or Intellect +6 Stamina +4 Versatility Durability 100 / 100 Requires Level 29 Sell Price: 7 81 27 Cape of Seething Steam Item Level 35Disenchants into:  [Small Glowing Shard]: 1 Binds when picked up Back 3 Armor +2 Intellect +3 Stamina +2 Critical Strike Requires Level 29 Sell Price: 6 95 85

Heroic Mode

Belt of Vivacity Item Level 35Disenchants into:  [Small Glowing Shard]: 1 Binds when picked up Leather Waist 4 Armor +3 Agility or Intellect +4 Stamina +4 Versatility Durability 50 / 50 Requires Level 30 Sell Price: 4 33 64 Shroud of Reverberation Item Level 35Disenchants into:  [Small Glowing Shard]: 1 Binds when picked up Back 3 Armor +2 Agility +3 Stamina +2 Haste Requires Level 30 Sell Price: 7 98 98 Giant-Hair Woven Gloves Item Level 35Disenchants into:  [Small Glowing Shard]: 1 Binds when picked up Cloth Hands 2 Armor +3 Intellect +4 Stamina +3 Critical Strike Durability 45 / 45 Requires Level 30 Sell Price: 3 8 19 Slag Footguards Item Level 35Disenchants into:  [Small Glowing Shard]: 1 Binds when picked up Leather Feet 5 Armor +3 Agility or Intellect +4 Stamina +2 Critical Strike   Prismatic Socket Socket Bonus: +4 Agility   Durability 65 / 65 Requires Level 30 Sell Price: 5 73 77 Emblem of Heroism Binds when picked up Requires Level 80

Quotes

Upon aggroing:

• "It is you who have destroyed my children? You... shall... pay!"

When making use of the forge:

• "Life from the lifelessness... death for you."
• "Nothing is wasted in the process. You will see...."

When using Stomp:

• "I will crush you beneath my boots!"
• "All my work... undone!"

Upon slaying a player:

• "The armies of iron will conquer all!"
• "Ha, pathetic!"
• "You have cost me too much work!"

Upon death:

• "The master was right... to be concerned."

Trivia

His name is a reference to the Roman deity Vulcan, god of fire and weaponsmith of the gods.

Volkhan has the same voice actor as The Prophet Tharon'ja. Who that is, however, is a mystery.

External links

• Wowhead
• WoWDB