Gothik the Harvester

Gothik the Harvester
Last updated:	August 30, 2023

Gothik the Harvester is a boss found in the Curse of Naxxramas adventure. He is the second boss in the adventure's third wing, the Military Quarter.

Hero Power

Normal	Heroic
	Auto-cast

Decks

Gothik the Harvester, full art

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

• 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

Dialogue

Gothik the Harvester in World of Warcraft

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

Gothik the Harvester

Foolishly you have sought your own demise.

Brazenly you have disregarded powers beyond your understanding.

You have fought hard to invade the realm of the Harvester.

Now there is only one way out...

... going into the options menu and hitting CONCEDE.

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

Gothik the Harvester

I am undone!

Kel'Thuzad

Why doesn't Gothik come back as Spectral Gothik? C'mon!!

Lore

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.

In World of Warcraft

This section uses content from Wowpedia.

"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

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."