Hogger
Hogger is a level 11 elite named Riverpaw gnoll chieftain in Southern Elwynn Forest. There's a quest offering a reward for his killing in at the Westbrook Garrison in Elwynn Forest, next to Westfall.
He can be soloed relatively easily at level 14. Adventurers below that level are advised to find some friends before attempting to slay him. Skilled players could possibly be able to solo him with Druid, Warrior, Warlock, Paladin or Priest at level 11.
Hogger has a reputation as a particularly dangerous foe, primarily because he is one of, if not the first elite mobs a human will meet. Thus new players will sometimes, not knowing what the elite tag indicates, horribly underestimate him and be killed with great ease.
"Hogger raid"
Hogger
The content of this article is not part of official Warcraft lore, but has nevertheless become part of the World of Warcraft culture or community.
A "Hogger raid" is where many level 1 characters (a full 40-man raid back in the day, nowadays usually no more than 25 persons) attempt to kill Hogger by zerging him.
Hogger is also used as a joke when it comes to where loot drops. Many people will jokingly say that items such as [Atiesh, Greatstaff of the Guardian], [Sulfuras, Hand of Ragnaros] and [Thunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker] are rare drops from Hogger. Keep in mind that Hogger has no extraordinary loot, and these claims are false. Hogger is also often referred to as an extraordinarily difficult mob on par with other raid bosses, which has no basis in fact and serves only to glorify him.
Quests
[11E] Wanted: "Hogger"
Loot
- [Huge Gnoll Claw] (Quest Item)