Captain Kromcrush

Dire Maul

North: inner halls

On a tribute route, use the repaired trap to stop Slip'kik, open the inner door without killing Mol'dar, and send the disguised player to speak to Kromcrush. A guard clear fights Slip'kik and Kromcrush instead. Clear the nearby halls before Kromcrush's fear can scatter the party into another pull.

Captain Kromcrush

Elite HumanoidGordok ReaverElite Humanoid

Kromcrush's Mortal Cleave reduces healing while Retaliation punishes frontal melee attacks and summoned Reavers add their own healing reduction.

Abilities

  • Mortal Cleave

    Inflicts 150% weapon damage and leaves the target wounded, reducing the effectiveness of any healing by 50% for 5 seconds.

    Keep Mortal Cleave away from the party and use a defensive response while its healing reduction is on the tank.

  • Intimidating Shout

    Shouts at an enemy, paralyzing it with terror for 8 seconds. and causing all other nearby enemies to flee in fear.

    Fight with cleared ground around the party before Intimidating Shout scatters players; use an available fear break to recover control of the captain and Reavers.

  • Retaliation

    Instantly counterattack any enemy that strikes you in melee for 15 seconds. Melee attacks made from behind cannot be counterattacked.

    Melee damage dealers must attack Kromcrush from behind during Retaliation. Frontal melee hits trigger counterattacks.

  • Call Reavers

    Collect the summoned Gordok Reavers before they reach the healer and control a Reaver to avoid taking every healing-reduction attack at once.

  • Enrage

    Keep a defensive response for Kromcrush's Enrage, especially while Mortal Cleave is reducing incoming healing.

Tank
Keep the party out of Mortal Cleave and collect the Reavers on cleared ground. During Retaliation, avoid unnecessary frontal melee swings and use available threat tools that do not cause counterattacks.
Healer
Keep the tank healthy before Mortal Cleave lands and expect reduced healing while it is active. Stay near the cleared retreat area so Intimidating Shout does not leave you beside an untouched pack.
Damage
For a fight, attack Kromcrush from behind during Retaliation and help control the Reavers before returning to him. For tribute, use the ogre disguise and conversation instead of damaging the captain.