Direfrost Keep – Dungeon Guide
Ancestral home of the Direfrost clan, this frozen castle has long been sealed to the outside world, its owners neither seen nor heard from in generations. Mountain storms rage above the castle walls, conjured up by some unknown malignant power. ▶ View the Direfrost Keep Dungeon Guide
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Information Encounters IncentivesDungeon Overview
Location: Eastmarch
Dungeon Finder Unlock: Level 24
Group Composition: 1 Tank, 1 Healer, 2 DPS
Direfrost Keep is a four-person dungeon in The Elder Scrolls Online. The dungeon consists of various rooms and corridors, each with its own challenges and enemies.
Quest – Nobles’ Rest
Quest Giver: Speaking Stone
Nobles’ Rest
I must discover what has happened to the missing nobles of Direfrost Keep.
Completing Nobles’ Rest
You must use the Speaking Stones and follow Eboric’s trail and defeat the Guardian of the Flame, Iceheart, and Drodda of Icereach. Speak to Eboric Direfrost to complete this quest.
Completing this quest will reward you with gold, a Skill Point, and the Witch-Hunter’s Habit of the Magicka Furnace, part of the Magicka Furnace armor set.
Trash Enemies
The enemies found throughout Direfrost Keep include bears, Draugr warriors, frost trolls, and frozen soldiers. Large numbers of frozen soldiers can sometimes easily overwhelm the group, so pull carefully.
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Direfrost Keep features 6 boss encounters. Select a boss below for a full breakdown of its mechanics and strategy.
Teethnasher the Frostbound
A large Frost Troll guarding the entrance to the keep.
Guardian of the Flame
Guarding the flames of the ones fallen before.
Drodda's Dreadlord
A powerful warrior turned Henchman for Drodda.
Drodda's Apprentice
A dangerous servant of Drodda. She taught him everything he knows!
Iceheart
A towering Ice Atronach encountered within Direfrost Keep.
Drodda of Icereach
The final Boss opponent of Direfrost Keep/ She is no ordinary Witch!
Gear Sets Found in Direfrost Keep
The following gear sets can be found in Direfrost Keep:
- Draugr Hulk – Medium
- Magicka Furnace – Light
- The Ice Furnace – Heavy
Monster Set
- Iceheart – Veteran Only
Direfrost Keep Achievements
A Dish Served Cold
Defeat Drodda of Icereach in Veteran Direfrost Keep, after invoking the Scroll of Glorious Battle.
Direfrost Keep Assassin
Defeat Teethnasher the Frostbound, the Guardian of the Flame, Drodda’s Apprentice, Drodda’s Dreadlord, Iceheart, and Drodda of Icereach in Veteran Direfrost Keep within twenty minutes of starting the dungeon. Timer starts when any player enters the first bear-filled cavern.
Direfrost Keep Conqueror
Complete Veteran Direfrost Keep by defeating Teethnasher the Frostbound, the Guardian of the Flame, Drodda’s Apprentice, Drodda’s Dreadlord, Iceheart, and Drodda of Icereach.
Direfrost Keep Survivor
Defeat Teethnasher the Frostbound, the Guardian of the Flame, Drodda’s Apprentice, Drodda’s Dreadlord, Iceheart, and Drodda of Icereach in Veteran Direfrost Keep, without suffering a group member death.
Direfrost Keep Vanquisher
Defeat the Guardian of the Flame, the Empowered Frost Atronach, and Drodda of Icereach at Direfrost Keep.
Veteran Draugr Slayer
Defeat 325 Draugr in Veteran Direfrost Keep.
Veteran Frozen Skeleton Slayer
Defeat 350 Frozen Skeletons in Veteran Direfrost Keep.
Scrying Leads
The following antiquity lead can be acquired in Direfrost Keep:
The Snowy Sabre Cat Fur Strip is part of the Snow Treaders mythic item.
The dig zone for this lead is found in Eastmarch.
