Background
The Grimrail Depot is a vital hub in the Iron Horde war machine, allowing for the transport of troops and materiel produced in the Blackrock Foundry to the front lines of the war being waged across Draenor. The Depot's namesake is the Grimrail itself, a massive train that can bear entire battalions of troops and artillery. On this day, the Grimrail has been fitted with a massive railgun powerful enough to shatter the shield protecting Shattrath, and is about to depart....
Bosses
Rocketspark and Borka
Railmaster Pauli Rocketspark, chief foreman of the Grimrail Depot, has been enlisted by Garrosh Hellscream to build the technology required for the Iron Horde's infrastructure. Given the dim-witted assistant Borka to do the heavy lifting, Rocketspark set about building the Grimrail.
Key abilities
Borka the Brute assaults players with powerful physical attacks, as Railmaster Rocketspark uses his jet pack to move between locations on the platform, firing missiles when he lands.
Rocketspark periodically unleashes a Missile Barrage, damaging all players. If Borka's Mad Dash strikes Rocketspark at that time, it will disrupt his Missile Barrage.
What to think about depending on your role
- Avoid being hit by Rocketspark's [VX18-B Target Eliminator] missile.
- Avoid being hit by Borka the Brute's [Mad Dash].
- Avoid being hit by Rocketspark's [VX18-B Target Eliminator] missile.
- Avoid being hit by Borka the Brute's [Mad Dash].
- Borka's [Slam] and Rocketspark's [X21-01A Missile Barrage] inflict group-wide damage.
- Aim Borka's [Mad Dash] at Railmaster Rocketspark to interrupt his [X21-01A Missile Barrage].
Nitrogg Thundertower
Key abilities
At 60% health, Nitrogg Thundertower retreats to his Assault Cannon at the far end of the train car. Players must reclaim Blackrock Munitions from soldiers that pour into the area, and use them destroy Nitrogg's cannon, after which they may dispatch Nitrogg directly.
What to think about depending on your role
- Defeat Grom'kar Boomers to loot [Blackrock Mortar Shells], then enter a Blackrock Turret to heavily damage Nitrogg's Assault Cannon.
- Take shelter behind an obstacle when targeted by Nitrogg's [Suppressive Fire].
- Take shelter behind an obstacle when targeted by Nitrogg's [Suppressive Fire].
- The platform has many tight turns; be aware of your lines of sight to other party members.
- Reinforcements continually enter the encounter area and must be tanked.
- Take shelter behind an obstacle when targeted by Nitrogg's [Suppressive Fire].
Skylord Tovra
Before the rise of the Iron Horde, Tovra had never ventured beyond the frigid tundra of Frostfire, where she led groups of Thunderlord trackers to snare and capture the fiercest rylaks on Draenor. Her mastery of rylaks has made Tovra an invaluable asset, and she now commands the aerial forces of the Iron Horde.
Key abilities
Skylord Tovra engages players while her rylak bombards the platform, creating pools of Diffused Energy. The number of active pools increases as the fight progresses.
What to think about depending on your role
- Dodge [Spinning Spear] and avoid [Freezing Snare].
- [Diffused Energy] stacks over a short duration.
- [Freezing Snare] and [Diffused Energy] may require frequest repositioning.
