Darkbringer

Encounter · Black Bear fortress — upper keep

Darkbringer

Major antagonist encounter associated with the Darkbringer weapon drop. Heavy attack patterns and dark AoE zones define the fight.

How to reach

Advance the Black Bear fortress assault in Act IV.
Clear the lower keep and ride the siege elevator to the upper battlements.
Trigger the Darkbringer cutscene by interacting with the bear war banner.

Walkthrough

Break the four anchor chains on the battlements before the boss becomes targetable.
Phase one: dodge wide cleaves; block only the final combo hit to avoid guard break.
Phase two adds shadow pools—kite the boss away from pool edges.
Phase three enrage: use stamina recovery items before the final twenty percent health.
Collect the Darkbringer greatsword and fortress loot chest.

Tips

Darkbringer rewards patience: bait the overhead slam, then punish the recovery.
Fire or light-aspected tools shorten the shadow shield phase.

Common pitfalls

Standing in lingering void pools stacks a silence that blocks Greymane ultimates.

Rewards

Darkbringer greatsword
Fortress clearance loot