Gothik the Harvester
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Gothik the Harvester is a boss in the Curse of Naxxramas adventure. He is the second boss in the adventure's third wing, the Military Quarter.
Hero Power[edit | edit source]
| Normal | Heroic |
|---|---|
 |
 |
| Auto-cast |
Special cards[edit | edit source]
Decks[edit | edit source]
The below classes are listed purely for reference, and have no effect on the boss' use of the cards during the battle.
| Normal | Heroic | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class | Card | Quantity | Class | Card | Quantity |
| Boss |  Unrelenting Trainee
|
4 | Boss | Deathcharger
|
2 |
| Unrelenting Warrior
|
4 | Unrelenting Trainee
|
3 | ||
| Unrelenting Rider
|
4 | Unrelenting Warrior
|
3 | ||
| Warlock |  Corruption |
2 | Unrelenting Rider
|
3 | |
| Mortal Coil |
2 | Warlock | Corruption
|
3 | |
| Drain Life |
2 | Drain Life
|
2 | ||
| Shadow Bolt |
2 | Shadow Bolt
|
2 | ||
| Neutral | Sunfury Protector |
2 | Neutral | Undertaker
|
2 |
| Unstable Ghoul |
2 | Crazed Alchemist
|
3 | ||
| Abomination |
2 | Sunfury Protector
|
2 | ||
| Spectral Knight |
2 | Unstable Ghoul
|
2 | ||
| Archmage |
1 | Abomination
|
3 | ||
| Ravenholdt Assassin |
1 | ||||
Note that in Heroic mode, Gothik's deck features fewer of his less useful or synergistic cards, as well as fewer Unrelenting minions. In exchange the deck gains Undertakers and Deathchargers for a vastly improved early game, as well as more Abominations and Corruptions.
Tips[edit | edit source]
- Fill up the board with minions so Gothik cannot summon one for you that does damage to you.
- Heroic Gothic's hero power is auto-casting so he fatigues quickly. Use this to your advantage and try to outlast him.
Heroic
- The most significant threats that you will face in this encounter take the form of out-of-control Undertakers, and the spurious Spectral army. All of these problems may be overcome by power-increasing effects and spot-removal, so in theory priest, shaman, or a focused warlock Zoo should do well.
Priest
- In the early game, Gothik will play various 1-drops: Undertaker, Deathcharger, and Unrelenting Trainee.
- Gothik may also coin an Unstable Ghoul against aggressive decks.
- Starting at Gothik's Turn 3, you might see a single Abomination (or in the rare case, a coined Unrelenting Rider).
- The mid-game strategy is to steal cards or minions via Thoughtsteal, Shadow Madness, or Mind Control Tech. If stealing isn't an option, use targeted removal to obtain Spectrals and 'taunt up'.
- As you start to run low on cards and hit-points, the priority is to remove the ghosts.
- Increase their attack power and attack into the Abominations.
- Chained Abomination and Ghoul Deathrattles will clear the board for low personal cost.
- Alternatively, the addition of return to hand effects can help put the ghosts into your hand, where they can do no harm.
- Thanks to his constant card drawing, Gothik gets out of cards quickly. After surviving his attacks, you can wait for him to die from fatigue.
Druid
- An alternative strategy is to play a Mill Druid, to get the boss to draw his whole deck and die from fatigue even more quickly. For example Naturalize, Coldlight Oracle, Dancing Swords and
Grove Tender can provide the draws.
Decklists
- Hearthpwn.com - The Military Quarter Heroic Boss Deck Guides
- Hearthhead.com - Decks for defeating Heroic Gothik the Harvester
Videos[edit | edit source]
Rewards[edit | edit source]
Dialogue[edit | edit source]
Before match
- Kel'Thuzad
- ▶️Look, if you give up now, I will tell Gothik not to turn you into a disembodied soul.
Introduction
- Gothik the Harvester
- ▶️My minions never truly die.
Emote Response
Hero Power
- Gothik the Harvester
- ▶️Hahaha! Fool! I am the Harvester of Souls!
Playing the first Unreleting Trainee, Warrior or Rider
- Gothik the Harvester
- ▶️Kill my minions if you like... Their souls will pay you a visit.
Summoning the first Spectral Trainee, Warrior or Rider
- Gothik the Harvester
- ▶️The dead return!
Death
Lore[edit | edit source]
Curse of Naxxramas
Gothik the Harvester, master of necromancy, teaches young Death Knights the power of summoning the undead to their aid. Even the most novice Death Knight can call the lifeless from their graves, thanks to Gothik’s dark and sinister techniques. Ghosts, ghouls, skeletons—none are safe from Gothik’s influence.[1]
In World of Warcraft
This section uses content from the Warcraft Wiki.- "Gothik, the Harvester. A master of necromancy and conjuration, Gothik is said to be able to beckon forth legions of the undead at a moment's notice. It is with his guidance that even the weakest of Death Knights can raise the dead."
- - Commander Eligor Dawnbringer
Trivia[edit | edit source]
Senior UI Designer Derek Sakamoto shared the following unused flavor text for Gothik the Harvester:
- "Gothik the Harvester: He works overtime creating undead armies, all that beard conditioner doesn't pay for itself."[2]
Gallery
Gothik the Harvester, full art
Gothik the Harvester in World of Warcraft
Patch changes
Patch 1.1.0.6024 (2014-07-22):
- Added.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Naxxramas, the Floating Necropolis (official blog). (2014-07-03).
- ↑ Derek Sakamoto on Twitter. (2014-06-23).