Patchwerk
 Patchwerk | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Race | Abomination (Undead) |
| Level | ?? Boss |
| Reaction | Alliance Horde |
| Location | Construct Quarter, Naxxramas and Acherus: The Ebon Hold, Eastern Plaguelands |
| Status |
Deceased (lore), Killable  |
Patchwerk is the first boss of the Construct Quarter in Naxxramas. He is typically seen as a gear check, and is a prime example of a tank and spank fight.
History
Patchwerk originally appeared as a boss in classic Naxxramas, being one of Kel'Thuzad's most powerful abominations. His strength and speed came as a shock to those that faced him in combat. Far from a sluggish, mindless undead, Patchwerk used his immense power to pulverize any adversary with a flurry of potent, powerful attacks.[1] When word of his existence first reached the ears of the Brotherhood, none believed the tales of an abomination with such immense speed and strength. Fewer still believed it when he fell the first time.[2]
Patchwerk was called to Acherus to put down the Knights of the Ebon Blade's insurrection after they broke free of the Lich King's control.
During the Scourge resurgence, Patchwerk was one of the undead forces reanimated by Mawsworn kyrian in the Sanctum of Reanimation in Icecrown. Later, adventurers of both the Alliance and the Horde were sent by the Argent Crusade to kill him once again.
Abilities
Hateful Strike — Deals 27,750 to 32,250 (79,000 to 81,000 in 25-player) damage to a threatening target with the highest health within melee range. Instant. Cast every 1.0 sec.
Frenzy — Increases the caster's attack speed by 40% and the Physical damage it deals by 25% for 5 min. Instant. Cast at 5% health.
Berserk — Increases the caster's attack and movement speeds by 150% and all damage it deals by 500%. Also grants immunity to Taunt effects. Instant. Cast at 6 minutes. Also spams...
Slime Bolt — Shoots poison at an enemy, inflicting Nature damage, then additional damage every 3 sec. for 6 sec. Instant. Hits for 8325-9675, ticks for 5700-6300
Strategy
Defeating Patchwerk depends on sustaining heavy DPS and managing Hateful Strikes. Without sufficient damage, Patchwerk's enrage will eventually destroy the raid. Without dealing with Hatefuls, Patchwerk will rapidly kill the raid's melee; losing these members will likely put the rest of the raid in an impossible situation. However, dealing with these two concerns will make Patchwerk an easy fight.
Hateful Strikes
Off-tanks are the safest approach to Patchwerk's Hateful Strikes. These tanks will have enough health and generate enough threat to shield the less armored melee from Patchwerk's attack. Since Hateful Strikes are physical damage, the off-tanks' avoidance and armor will reduce the actual damage taken. This also simplifies the task of healers, as Hateful Strike targets will be very predictable. Note that in 25 player mode, two off-tanks will be needed to fully protect the melee members. The target of Hateful Strike is determined by three requirements:
- Proximity: Targets must be within melee range of Patchwerk.
- Threat: Targets must be less than first in threat, but at least second/third highest threat. This requirement does not apply if only one target is in melee range.
- Current Health: The target must have the highest health of all available targets.
Each requirement is dependent on the ones before it, so a high-threat player isn't considered if she's out of range. Similarly, a high-health player isn't considered if he's low on threat.
If necessary or convenient, raids may substitute a DPS member in place of a dedicated off-tank. If low DPS is a problem, this compromise of security for damage may be prudent.
Assuming you have 2 tanks, it is advised to let your "best" tank (the one with most health and armor — dodge is useful) be the Hateful tank, and have your lesser geared tank take Patchwerk's normal hits.
Pulling
Patchwerk is linked to the other enemies in his hallway, so these enemies will need to be cleared before Patchwerk is engaged. Once the room is clear, Patchwerk may be pulled.
Engaging Patchwerk should be done deliberately to ensure that Hateful Strikes don't target unsuspecting raid members. The main tank and off-tanks should engage first, ahead of the melee DPS. Off-tanks should follow the main tank in as closely as possible to prevent the main tank from suffering Hateful Strikes. However, the off-tanks may stand behind Patchwerk; they do not need to stack on top of the main tank. Once these members are in place, all melee DPS may safely engage Patchwerk.
Healers and tanks should be aware of the fickleness of this pull: until the tanks are in position, Hateful Strikes may hit unexpectedly. Healers should be prepared for this burst damage, and tanks should be prepared to use cooldowns to prevent their death.
Frenzy
Frenzy is a brief, but significant, increase of Patchwerk's damage. A raid with the minimum DPS necessary to kill Patchwerk will endure Frenzy for about 18 seconds. Emergency cooldowns, such as 
[Shield Wall] or 
[Survival Instincts], should be used to offset this buff. These cooldowns should cover the almost all of Frenzy, but if the raid has dead or OOM members, healers must be ready to offset this damage for a longer period.
Enrage timer
Patchwerk will enrage after six minutes of combat. This enrage is not survivable, so raid DPS must be sufficient to kill Patchwerk before six minutes is up.
For 10-player, the raid must put out at least 12,000 DPS to beat the enrage timer. For 25-player mode, the DPS requirement comes to 36,200. In both modes, this translates to roughly 2,000 DPS per damage-dealer to defeat Patchwerk. These requirements will be slightly lower in practice since tanks will contribute DPS as well.
Solo strategy
As in full-size raids, the entire room must be clear, starting from the central landing area all the way to Patchwerk itself. Lightly-armored players must be aware that, even at level 90, Patchwerk hits incredibly hard, so defensive cooldowns are imperative. Self-heals help, but the encounter can be won without it. Pull and use all offensive cooldowns immediately. Patchwerk uses the same abilities from full health to death, so there are no phase transitions to be aware of. All that matters is all-out DPS. Consider kiting at 5% health, as Patchwerk will Frenzy for more damage once he falls to that level.
If a 
[Healthstone] is available, use it as soon as Patchwerk does 20% damage. Bandages are a waste of time, as the channel will be interrupted as soon as Patch takes a swing. Any other form of damage mitigation, like 
[Ice Barrier], 
[Power Word: Shield], or anything similar is incredibly useful. Buff up before the pull, and engage a second or two before the cooldown/debuff expires so it is ready to use as soon as the shield breaks. Classes with HoTs should have them rolling on the pull and refreshed constantly.
Loot
| Item | Slot | Type | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
 [Abomination Shoulderblades] |
Shoulder | Plate | Strength/dodge |
 [Blade of Dormant Memories] |
One-Hand | Dagger | Spell power/crit |
 [Contagion Gloves] |
Hands | Leather | Spirit/crit |
 [Drape of Surgery] |
Back | Spirit/haste | |
 [Gauntlets of Combined Strength] |
Hands | Plate | Strength/crit |
 [Hatestrike] |
One-Hand | Sword | Agility/crit |
 [Retcher's Shoulderpads] |
Shoulder | Spirit/haste | |
 [Sullen Cloth Boots] |
Feet | Cloth | Spirit/crit |
 [Tainted Girdle of Mending] |
Waist | Plate | Intellect/crit |
| Item | Slot | Type | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
 [Arrowsong] |
Ranged | Bow | Agility/crit |
 [Belt of the Tortured] |
Waist | Leather | Agility/crit |
 [Boots of Persuasion] |
Feet | Cloth | Spirit/crit |
 [Boots of Septic Wounds] |
Feet | Leather | Spirit/crit |
 [Chains of Adoration] |
Neck | Spirit/haste | |
| [Crude Discolored Battlegrips] |
Hands | Plate | Strength/crit |
 [Fleshless Girdle] |
Waist | Plate | Strength/dodge |
 [Fool's Trial] |
Neck | Agility/crit | |
 [Girdle of the Gambit] |
Waist | Spirit/haste | |
 [Gloves of Calculated Risk] |
Hands | Agility/crit | |
 [Heritage] |
Neck | Strength/dodge | |
 [Hero's Surrender] |
Off Hand | Shield | Strength/dodge |
 [Lost Jewel] |
Finger | Spirit/crit | |
 [Ruthlessness] |
Finger | Strength/crit | |
 [Sand-Worn Band] |
Finger | Strength/dodge | |
 [Sash of Solitude] |
Waist | Cloth | Intellect/spirit |
 [Seized Beauty] |
Finger | Spirit/crit | |
 [Split Greathammer] |
One-Hand | Mace | Agility/crit |
 [Strong-Handed Ring] |
Finger | Agility/haste | |
 [Surplus Limb] |
Held In Off-hand | Intellect/hit | |
 [Thunderstorm Amulet] |
Neck | Intellect/hit | |
| [Waistguard of Divine Grace] |
Waist | Plate | Intellect/crit |
Related Achievements
[The Construct Quarter (10 player)]- [The Construct Quarter (25 player)]
[Make Quick Werk of Him (10 player)]
[Make Quick Werk of Him (25 player)]
Quotes
Acherus: The Ebon Hold
- Intro
- Patchwerk miss Naxxramas. Maybe kill you all fast so Patchwerk go home?
- Death Knights come play?
- Come play with Patchwerk! Patchwerk lonely!
- Aggro
- Why you want hurt Patch?
- Enrage
- Lich King says Patchwerk "on loan" from Naxxramas. Loan make Patchwerk ANGRY!
- Killing a Player
- No more play?
- Death
- What... happen to-
In Naxxramas
- Aggro
- Patchwerk want to play!
- Kel'Thuzad make Patchwerk his avatar of war!
- Killing A Player
- No more play?
- Death
- What... happen to-
Videos
10-man encounter
- TankSpot's Guide to Patchwerk
- WoWGuideOnline.com: Naxxramas - Patchwerk (HD)
- Naxxramas: Patchwerk - Beginner's Guide
In Hearthstone
- Patchwerk first appears as a boss in the Curse of Naxxramas adventure. His flavor text reads: "Good news everyone! I'm a Rogue card now!"
- Patchwerk later reappears as a playable Hero in Battlegrounds. His description reads: "Patchwerk was made with many things, but love was not among them. This misunderstood construct wanders Naxxramas seeking friendship, the one thing that would make him feel complete."
- Patchwerk's first hero skin in Battlegrounds is named Necrolord Patchwerk. His flavor text reads: "Necrolord Patchwerk has found a new life in undeath. He now roams battlefields, stitching together undead soldiers to build his own army of friends like himself."
- Patchwerk's second hero skin in Battlegrounds is named Gluthrider Patchwerk. His flavor text reads: "A perfectly imperfect pair."
- Patchwerk's third hero skin in Battlegrounds is named Plushwerk. His flavor text reads: "Your Plushwerk bud, hand-stitched with love."
- Patchwerk reappears as a legendary death knight minion in the Core set. His flavor text reads: "This card is so good, it might need patch work."
Necrolord Patchwerk hero skin in Hearthstone.
Gluthrider Patchwerk hero skin in Hearthstone.
Plushwerk hero skin in Hearthstone.
Patchwerk in Hearthstone's Core set.
Trivia
- His name comes from the term "patchwork"; as an abomination, he is a disgusting amalgamation of flesh, bones, meat, metal, and threads. It may also refer to Kraftwerk, a German minimalist techno group, just as Ramstein refers to the similarly named German band.
- The Avatar of War refers to the Everquest boss of the same name. The boss had a similar ability to Hateful Strike in that it would unleash massive damage to the tank which would have to be healed through. It was widely believed at the time that no player could possibly tank that.
- Although he was not the first of his kind, Patchwerk is regarded by most players as the prototypical example of a tank and spank Gear Check boss. "The Patchwerk of this tier" is a phrase frequently used to describe the least complex raid encounter of a particular patch cycle.
- Patchwerk is voiced by Marc Graue.
- The Terraria mod, Thorium, adds a mini-boss of a similar name.
See also
Patch changes
Patch 7.2.0 (2017-03-28): Model updated. - Patch 3.0.2 (2008-10-14): Updated for Level 80 Naxxramas.
- Patch 1.11.0 (2006-06-19): Added.
References
External links
| Naxxramas | Acherus: The Ebon Hold | BfA | Shadowlands |
|---|---|---|---|
Warcraft Movies Patchwerk kill Hunter POV by Genesis, EU Warfront Warlock POV on Patchwerk by War Front, Frostmane US
World of Strats 10/25 man versions WoW Guide Online Patchwerk Video and Guide