Chief Ukorz Sandscalp

Chief Ukorz Sandscalp is the ruler of the Sandfury tribe and the final boss of Zul'Farrak. He waits with his lieutenant Ruuzlu on a raised platform in the inner city, which players reach only after the pyramid event, when the goblin Weegli Blastfuse blows the door open. He drops the other half of the sword whose first half comes from Antu'sul, and with it the chance to forge the epic Sul'thraze the Lasher.

Background

Zul'Farrak was once a city of the Gurubashi Empire. When the land around it dried into the desert of Tanaris, the trolls who stayed became sand trolls, and the Sandfury tribe has held the city ever since.

The game's Adventure Guide says Ukorz is obsessed with restoring his tribe's glory. He grew up on stories of a time when trolls ruled their lands without goblins, gnomes, pirates, ogres and other intruders, and he wants that time back. To start a new chapter of Sandfury history, he has called on his trusted comrade Ruuzlu, and they plan to write it with swift and blinding violence. Under his rule the Sandfury are raising undead trolls from their graveyards to reclaim the desert.

He yells "Who dares step into my domain! Come! Come, and be consumed!" as players approach.

Reaching him

After the pyramid event, when Nekrum Gutchewer and Shadowpriest Sezz'ziz are dead, Weegli Blastfuse (Weegli Blastfuse) blows open the door to the inner city. Groups can also start a fight with Sergeant Bly (Sergeant Bly) and his crew instead, for the Divino-matic Rod quest.

Abilities

• Cleave: hits his target and its nearest ally.
• Wide Slash: damages everyone in a cone in front of him.
• Enrage: greatly raises his attack speed and physical damage for a time.
• Berserker Stance: in Classic he fights in a warrior's Berserker Stance.

Strategy

Ukorz and Ruuzlu fight together. A common plan is to kill Ruuzlu first, since he has less health and can Execute players on low health, while an off-tank or a pet keeps Ukorz busy. Then the main tank faces Ukorz away from the group so Cleave and Wide Slash only hit the tank. When he enrages, healers should be ready for heavy damage on the tank; a hunter's Tranquilizing Shot can remove the effect. Melee players stand behind him.

Loot

From our database (patch 1.12):

Jang'thraze the Protector is a one-handed sword that can shield its wielder from physical damage. Using it while carrying [Sang'thraze the Deflector] from Antu'sul joins the two halves into [Sul'thraze the Lasher], a two-handed epic sword that hits with shadow damage and lowers the target's Strength. The Chief's Enforcer is a staff that can stun, Ripsaw is a one-handed axe that wounds, the Embrace of the Lycan is a leather helm with attack power, and the Big Bad Pauldrons are plate shoulders.

Quests

• Troll Temper: Trenton Lighthammer in Gadgetzan collects Troll Temper, which Ukorz often carries.

Trivia

• Ukorz was voiced by Chris Metzen.
• He appears in the novel Traveler: The Spiral Path, where he leads a ritual at the pyramid to summon the loa.

Sources

• Chief Ukorz Sandscalp, Warcraft Wiki
• Sul'thraze the Lasher, Warcraft Wiki
• WoWDB quest and loot data for patch 1.12