Making your mark on Northrend begins in the Utgarde Keep dungeon. Even though you could find yourself in many other battles before hand, the level 68-72 suggestion with 5 players will most likely contribute to your first full fledged dungeon in the area. It can be found smack dab in the center of Howling Fjord. Need a few tips? Well, we’ve got plenty for you.
Enemies You Encounter
Most of the enemies found within the Utgarde Keep walls are Humanoids associated with the Dragonflayer Army. Outside of the World Bosses deep within the dungeon, all of your enemies will be around level 70 and as high as level 71 Elite. Attached with the Dragonflayer tag, there will be Bonecrushers, Forge Masters, Runecasters, Metalworkers, and many others along the way.
If the various Humanoids weren’t enough, you’ll also find Photo-Drakes, Frenzied Geists, Savage Worgs, Tunneling Ghouls, and Vrykul Skeletons. This being said you will soon realize that all damage types will be covered in this dungeon (Fire, Frost, Nature, Shadow). Plus, if everyone in your group is level 68-72 you can expect a 45 minute fight inside Utgarde Keep.
The World Bosses
Throughout the dungeon you will find four World Bosses (Prince Keleseth, Dalronn the Controller, Skarvald the Constructor, and Ingvar the Plunderer). Each one of them are level 72 Elite characters that have their own special traits for battle. For instance, Prince Keleseth enjoys throwing Shadow Bolts towards his enemies while summoning Vrykul Skeletons for additional help. Then of course his other ability is the Frost Tomb that could freeze any party member.
Dalronn the Controller and Skarvald the Constructor team up to take your group on in the Nidvar Stair. If you found Prince Keleseth difficult, these two will prove to be a much tougher battle. DC is a caster who enjoys using Debilitate to lower everyone’s magical and physical damage. SC on the other hand is their version of a good tank with ridiculous melee abilities.
Tyr’s Terrace will be home to Ingvar the Plunderer who is by far the most difficult of the 4 World Bosses in Utgarde Keep. Since the melee damage will punish your group’s tank, the healer should focus on him or her at all times. Everyone else hopefully brought along enough potions and buffs to finish Ingvar off. If not you will all wipe and have to make your way back through Utgarde Keep.
When you kill him for the first time, he will be resurrected by Annhylde the Caller. However, he comes back as an undead opponent so everything he uses will be based from Shadow damage. Once you finish him off for a second time you can start the celebration because you just conquered Utgarde Keep.
Quests and Reputation Gains
In all there are four quests available for Utgarde Keep (A Score to Settle, Ingvar Must Die, Into Utgarde!, and Disarmament). Each quest offers anywhere from 20,100 XP to 40,200 XP. Each one of them require you to be a level 68 before being able to take on the quests. The rewards are great additions to your equipment if you’re truly taking on Utgarde Keep around the appropriate levels. If you’re sending groups in here at level 80, most of them will have to be sold to vendors instead.
A Helpful Side Note
When playing in Northrend, you must remember that both factions are allowed anywhere. However, when you take on the quests for Utgarde Keep there is only 2 quests for each faction. “Ingvar Must Die!” and “A Score to Settle” are set up for the Horde, while the other two are for Alliance only. Hopefully knowing this and the information above will give you an inside track to beating Utgarde Keep. We believe it will.
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