Thorog

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Thorog was once a great dragon, and has now been resurrected by Fell spirits that do the bidding of Drugoth the Death-monger.

Thorog

Location	Helegrod
Level	54
Species	Dragon
Dread	9
Morale	316,691
Type	Arch-nemesis
Relative Difficulty	Very Hard

Quotes

Overview

Preparation

• Everyone should have one or more +5 Edhelharn Tokens as Thorog can wipe hope buffs during the battle.
• Also consider taking advantage of the unstrippable hope from turning in the Broken Chain Link or Mírdanant.
• Everyone must have at least 10 Pure Flask of Conhuith to clear the deadly fear effects.
• Anything that grants high Shadow mitigation (virtues, potions, Rift gloves, etc.) will come in handy.
• Two Guardians to maintain primary and secondary aggro on Thorog.
• At least two Minstrels with Song of the Hopeful Heart to keep the tank alive.
• Two Burglars to interrupt Thorog's healing with a Fellowship Maneuver.
• A Captain in each group to cure fear with Muster Courage.
• Two Lore-masters, one to provide stun protection and one to focus on crowd control.
• Many Hunters to quickly deal damage to Thorog.

Battle

Adds

• Waves of 3 or 4 Drakelings from the entrance to the drake area.
• Waves of 3 Spiderlings and a Brood-matron from the entrance of the spider area.

Short

• Determine Hope Token order to deal with hope wipes.
• Defeat Drugoth.
• Get in to position for Thorog fight.
• Minstrels alternate to keep hopeful heart up for the whole fight.
• Guardians get aggro.
• Hunters burn down Thorog.
• Anyone who gets the deadly fear eye needs to clear it ASAP.
• Hunters/Champions kill drakelings when they show up.
• Kill Spiderlings, LMs keep Brood-queen mezzed.
• Burglars interrupt Thorog's healing when he flies to the upper platform.
• Repeat the last 5 steps until the dragon is defeated.
• Revel in the joy that comes from beating the hardest fight in the entire game.

Abilities

Loot

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