Tyrannical Executioner

Last updated: September 2026 — spawn locations, raid stats, quests, and fight strategy.

Quick answer: The Tyrannical Executioner is a mobile boss-tier enemy in Mistfall Hunter — the Warden of Brandrgarde, a former prison warden who now hunts intruders. It spawns at only two points: Abyssal Reach (South) in Brandrgarde and Giant Highland in Hallowgrove, and it also appears in new-player matches. It carries 705 Defence, a 50% block rate, and three on-hit reactions, and it drops Crystal Nectar plus class-matched equipment.

Quick facts	Detail
Type	Boss-tier mobile enemy (the Warden of Brandrgarde)
Location	Brandrgarde — Abyssal Reach (South) · Hallowgrove — Giant Highland
Spawn count	2 points across 2 maps; not both used in one run
Raids	Hallowgrove Normal · Chaos; Brandrgarde Normal · Cataclysm; new-player matches
Defence / block	705 Defence · 50% block rate · chase speed 400
Behaviour	3 on-hit reactions; engages on sight and chases aggressively
Quests	The Purification of Windrest: Fighting Fire with Fire (3 kills), A Single Blow (1 kill on Chaos/Cataclysm)
Drops	Crystal Nectar and class-matched armor/weapons; 0–225 drop-guarantee points

[!warning] The Executioner deals far more damage in Cataclysm and 3-player raids. Bring a kit you can afford to lose while learning the fight, and remember rival hunters can contest the kill.

[!tip] Fight it near the fog circle or an extraction portal. Its sight range collapses from 1,500 to 333 there, which lets you break aggro, heal, and reset the fight in the Mist.

Where to Find the Tyrannical ExecutionerPermalink to this section

The boss has just two current spawn points, and not both are active in a single run:

Brandrgarde — Abyssal Reach (South): the deeper, higher-intensity map, where it appears in Normal and Cataclysm;
Hallowgrove — Giant Highland: the highland district, where it appears in Normal and Chaos.

It also spawns in new-player matches, which is often the first place a fresh hunter meets it. There is no guaranteed marker across every match, so confirm the live enemy name on the health bar before committing cooldowns. The Warden is a set-piece boss-tier fight rather than a common mob — clear nearby enemies so you are not fighting it with a pack on your back.

Stats, Behaviour, and AggroPermalink to this section

Its combat profile is fixed across raid rows — only Health and Attack scale with Gyldening Intensity and party size:

Raid	Health	Attack	XP per kill	Kill score
Hallowgrove · Normal Solo	2,464	283	130	300
Normal 3-player (Brandrgarde / Hallowgrove)	5,913	283	40	300
Hallowgrove · Chaos Solo	2,717	352	169	500
Hallowgrove · Chaos 3-player	6,520	352	52	500
Brandrgarde · Cataclysm 3-player	7,379	431	52	500

Aggro values are fixed as well: sight range 1,500, vision cone 70°, hearing range 350, engage range 1,000, max chase 3,000 (99s), and it loses sight after 3 seconds. It is mobile with a chase speed of 400 and 3 on-hit reactions, so it will pressure you the moment it has line of sight. Solo kills are worth roughly triple the XP of a squad kill, although every living teammate is paid the same amount in a party.

How to Beat the Tyrannical ExecutionerPermalink to this section

Read the block first. With a 50% block rate, opening with your longest combo feeds its guard. Probe with a short attack, and stop when it blocks.
Keep a dodge in reserve. Bank one movement skill for its response instead of spending everything on offense.
Use the Mist as a reset button. Step outside the fog circle or near an extraction portal — its sight drops to 333, giving you room to heal and re-engage on your terms.
Control the pace. Punish burst windows after its reactions, then reset before stamina empties.
Watch for third parties. A boss fight is loud; a rival trio can arrive while you are committed. Rotate so the boss and any players approach from the same direction.

For general preparation and pattern-reading advice, see How to Beat Bosses and the PvE guide. For the other named threat in the area, compare the Brandrgarde Captain.

Quests That Require the Tyrannical ExecutionerPermalink to this section

Two objectives in The Purification of Windrest send you after this boss, using the game’s own wording:

Quest	Objective
Fighting Fire with Fire	Defeat 3 Tyrannical Executioners
A Single Blow	Defeat the Tyrannical Executioner 1 time on any map with a Gyldening Intensity of Chaos or Cataclysm

Check the active objective text before the fight — if progress does not register, confirm you met the map and intensity condition and that the kill went to the correct boss.

Drops and RewardsPermalink to this section

The Executioner’s drop pool is dominated by Crystal Nectar (up to ~45.7% on Hallowgrove Chaos and Brandrgarde Cataclysm, and roughly 14.4%–19.5% on Normal) alongside class-matched armor and weapon pieces rolled from its shared loot tables. The first Executioner your team loots in a match also feeds 0–225 points into the drop-guarantee system, which upgrades a future drop to Legendary once it fills. Remember loot only counts after a successful extraction.

Frequently Asked QuestionsPermalink to this section

Where is the Tyrannical Executioner in Mistfall Hunter? It has two spawn points: Abyssal Reach (South) in Brandrgarde, and Giant Highland in Hallowgrove. It also spawns in new-player matches, and not both points are active in one run.

Is the Tyrannical Executioner a boss? Yes — it is a boss-tier mobile enemy, the Warden of Brandrgarde. Read it as a set-piece encounter rather than a common mob, and expect a 50% block rate plus counter pressure.