Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible

Quick Facts

Difficulties and Lockouts

Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible has 5 difficulties in the game data: Normal, Heroic, Mythic and Looking For Raid save you to a weekly lockout; Story can be run again at any time.

Raid Finder splits Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible into 4 wings:

1. Discarded Works
2. Fury of Giants
3. Neltharion's Shadow
4. Edge of the Void

Loot Table Value

Where It Is

The entrance to Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible is in Zaralek Cavern at 48.5, 10.0.

LoammResearchers Under Fire: Titan LockdownResearchers Under Fire: Zaqali Ruin InvestigationEntrance 48.5, 10.0

Zaralek Cavern, from the game’s own world map art. The framed marker is the Adventure Guide entrance; gold diamonds are the zone’s landmarks.

3D Model

First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.

Instance Map

The Adventure Guide places 9 bosses of Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible on 5 maps. Numbers follow the encounter order; each links to that fight below.

Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible

1Kazzara, the Hellforged3The Forgotten Experiments5Rashok, the Elder6The Vigilant Steward, Zskarn7Magmorax

1. 1 Kazzara, the Hellforged 51.3, 72.2
2. 3 The Forgotten Experiments 35.0, 23.1
3. 5 Rashok, the Elder 67.5, 21.8
4. 6 The Vigilant Steward, Zskarn 51.3, 24.6
5. 7 Magmorax 51.3, 46.8

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2The Amalgamation Chamber

1. 2 The Amalgamation Chamber 44.4, 63.6

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4Assault of the Zaqali

1. 4 Assault of the Zaqali 42.6, 35.4

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8Echo of Neltharion

1. 8 Echo of Neltharion 50.8, 28.5

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9Scalecommander Sarkareth

1. 9 Scalecommander Sarkareth 49.0, 71.2

Encounters

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Scalecommander Sarkareth

As leader of the Sundered Flame, Scalecommander Sarkareth broke away from the rest of the dracthyr to forge a new future. He has since led his forces to Aberrus, intent on claiming the legacy he believes rightfully belongs to his kind and willing to do anything to obtain it.

Abilities & Strategy

Loot

16 drops · item level 1 to 480 · 10 slots (Back, Chest, Feet, Hands, Legs, One-Hand +4 more) · all Bind on Pickup

Cracked Titan GemAwakened TempostoneBeacon to the BeyondBonds of Desperate AscensionCoattails of the Rightful HeirCrechebound Soldier's BootsErethos, the Empty PromiseFang of the Sundered FlameHighland Drake: Embodiment of the HellforgedMHighland Drake: Embodiment of the HellforgedLFRNHOathbreaker's Obsessive GauntletsOblivion's Immortal CoilSarkareth's Abyssal EmbraceScalecommander's Ebon SchynbaldsVoice of the Silent StarVoid-Touched Curio

Kazzara, the Hellforged

Although Neltharion would not use them himself until much later, he experimented with elementium plating in the early days of Aberrus. The end result of elementium and shadowflame was Kazzara, who was deemed far too unstable for release. Driven mad by the excruciating pain of her elementium plates, she now serves as the guardian of the Shadowed Crucible.

Abilities & Strategy

Loot

13 drops · item level 1 to 421 · 11 slots (Back, Chest, Feet, Hands, Head, One-Hand +5 more) · 1 tradeable

Bloodstench SkinguardsDreadrift StompersEnduring DreadplateEtchings of the Captive RevenantGrasps of Welded AnguishHellsteel MutilatorInfernal ShadelanceKazzara's Grafted CompanionReanimator's Wicked CassockSash of Abandoned HopeScreaming Black DragonscaleViolent GravemaskPlans: Shadowed Impact Buckler

Echo of Neltharion

Tucked away in the depths of the Shadowed Crucible, Neltharion's sanctum was a place of refuge and research for the Earth-Warder. Some say that echoes of his powerful presence still linger here, contemplating the future of the black dragonflight and how to obtain the power to ensure its success.

Abilities & Strategy

Loot

19 drops · item level 1 to 480 · 7 slots (Feet, Finger, Hands, Held In Off-hand, Shield, Trinket +1 more) · 1 tradeable

Ashkandur, Fall of the BrotherhoodCalamity's HeraldDreadful Corrupting FluidDreadful Synchronous TimestrandEcho's Maddening VolumeMystic Corrupting FluidMystic Synchronous TimestrandNeltharion's Call to ChaosNeltharion's Call to DominanceNeltharion's Call to SufferingOnyx Impostor's BirthrightTreads of Fractured RealitiesTwisted Vision's DemigauntsVenerated Corrupting FluidVenerated Synchronous TimestrandWard of Faceless IreZenith Corrupting FluidZenith Synchronous TimestrandPattern: Shadowflame-Tempered Armor Patch

Assault of the Zaqali

Led by Warlord Kagni, the Zaqali warband has launched an all-out assault against the Shadowed Crucible in search of their missing Elder, Rashok. Brutal and ruthless, Kagni is willing to employ any tactic to succeed.

Abilities & Strategy

Loot

13 drops · item level 70 to 415 · 12 slots (Chest, Feet, Hands, Head, Legs, Neck +6 more) · 1 tradeable

Boulder-Tossing BandsBrutal Dragonslayer's TrophyFlamebound Huntsman's FootpadsGatecrasher Giant's CoifKagni's Scorching TalismanMystic's Scalding FrameObsidian Guard's ChaussesPhoenix-Plume GlovesSatchel of Pilfered RecipesSeal of the Defiant HordesWallclimber's Incursion HatchetWarlord's Volcanic VestZaqali Chaos Grapnel

Rashok, the Elder

Imprisoned within Aberrus for a millennia, the Zaqali elder Rashok has been perpetually drained of the raging flame within him to power Neltharion's twisted laboratory. Existing on the edge of death for so long has driven the elder mad. Should he break free, his vengeance will scour the Shadowed Crucible's halls.

Abilities & Strategy

Loot

17 drops · item level 1 to 480 · 8 slots (Feet, Finger, Head, One-Hand, Trinket, Two-Hand +2 more) · 1 tradeable

Bloodfire Extraction ConduitDjaruun, Pillar of the Elder FlameDreadful Cooling FluidDreadful Ephemeral HypersphereElder's Volcanic BindingMystic Cooling FluidMystic Ephemeral HypersphereRashok's Molten HeartSandals of Ancient FuryShackles of the Shadowed BastilleTormentor's Siphoning SignetUnyielding Goliath's BurgonetVenerated Cooling FluidVenerated Ephemeral HypersphereZenith Cooling FluidZenith Ephemeral HyperspherePlans: Shadowed Razing Annihilator

Magmorax

Raised from a pup by Neltharion, the only thing stronger than the loyalty of Magmorax is his appetite. The lava hydra guards the passage into the deepest chambers of the Shadowed Crucible, keeping his master's secrets safely hidden from prying eyes.

Abilities & Strategy

Loot

16 drops · item level 1 to 480 · 6 slots (Feet, Neck, One-Hand, Trinket, Waist, Wrist) · 1 tradeable

Claws of the Blazing BehemothCuffs of the Savage SerpentDreadful Decelerating ChronographDreadful Melting FluidHydratooth GirdleIgneous FlowstoneLavaflow Control RodMagmorax's Fourth CollarMystic Decelerating ChronographMystic Melting FluidSpittle-Resistant SolleretsVenerated Decelerating ChronographVenerated Melting FluidZenith Decelerating ChronographZenith Melting FluidFormula: Enchant Weapon - Shadowflame Wreathe

The Amalgamation Chamber

The Eternal Blaze burns with the heat of a thousand suns, while the Essence of Shadow blooms with darkness incarnate. Although exceptionally powerful on their own, when combined they surge with the unchecked might of shadowflame, creating a whirlwind of ultimate destruction.

Abilities & Strategy

Loot

12 drops · item level 1 to 415 · 10 slots (Chest, Finger, Head, Legs, One-Hand, Shoulder +4 more) · 1 tradeable

Attendant's Concocting CoverCuirass of Meticulous MixtureElementium Pocket AnvilEntropic Convergence LoopGloomfused Chemistry BeltObsidian Stirring StaffScholar's Thinking CudgelShoulderplates of Planar IsolationTassets of Blistering TwilightUnstable Vial HandlersVessel of Searing ShadowRecipe: Draconic Phial Cauldron

The Forgotten Experiments

The development of the dracthyr produced many iterations, some more successful than others. Early versions of the experiment proved far too volatile to destroy. Kept dormant for thousands of years, these creations have now awakened, and seek to test their prowess against the champions of Azeroth.

Abilities & Strategy

Loot

17 drops · item level 1 to 480 · 8 slots (Feet, Held In Off-hand, One-Hand, Shield, Shoulder, Trinket +2 more) · 1 tradeable

Discarded Creation's RestraintDreadful Mixing FluidDreadful Quickened BronzestoneExacting Augmenter's SabatonsExperiment 1, KitewingManacles of Cruel ProgressMystic Mixing FluidMystic Quickened BronzestoneNeldris's Sinewy ScapulaOminous Chromatic EssenceRionthus's Bladed VisageThadrion's Erratic ArcanotrodeVenerated Mixing FluidVenerated Quickened BronzestoneZenith Mixing FluidZenith Quickened BronzestonePattern: Undulating Sporecloak

The Vigilant Steward, Zskarn

Long ago, Zskarn was tasked with testing the mettle of Neltharion's experiments. Only the most powerful would pass muster and keep their lives. The latest visitors to the Shadowed Crucible have attracted his unwavering attention--but his approval will be much harder to earn.

Abilities & Strategy

Loot

17 drops · item level 1 to 480 · 7 slots (Back, Feet, One-Hand, Ranged, Trinket, Waist +1 more) · 1 tradeable

Clasps of the Diligent StewardDragonfire Bomb DispenserDrape of the Dracthyr TrialsDreadful Fleeting HourglassDreadful Ventilation FluidFailed Applicant's FootpadsFailure Disposal CannonMystic Fleeting HourglassMystic Ventilation FluidProctor's Tactical CleaverRecycled Golemskin WaistguardVenerated Fleeting HourglassVenerated Ventilation FluidZenith Fleeting HourglassZenith Ventilation FluidZskarn's Autopsy ScalpelSchematic: Tinker: Shadowflame Rockets

Quests

1 quest Blizzard’s quest data files under Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible:

• Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible: Echoes of the Earth-Warder Level 70
  Reward:56 gold18 silver

Achievements

24 achievements tied to Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible, worth 225 achievement points in total.

• Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible Guild RunDefeat the following bosses in Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible on Normal difficulty or higher while in a guild group.10
• Heroic: Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible Guild RunDefeat the following bosses in Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible on Heroic difficulty or higher while in a guild group.10
• Aberrus, the Shadowed CrucibleDefeat the following bosses on any difficulty.10
• Heroic: Aberrus, the Shadowed CrucibleDefeat the following bosses on Heroic difficulty.10
• Mythic: Aberrus, the Shadowed CrucibleDefeat the following bosses on Mythic difficulty.10
• Discarded WorksDefeat the following bosses in the experimental laboratories of Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible.10
• Fury of GiantsDefeat the following bosses in the wing of Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible.10
• Neltharion's ShadowDefeat the following bosses in the depths of Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible.10
• Edge of the VoidDescend to the edge of reality and confront Scalecommander Sarkareth within Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible.10
• Mythic: Kazzara, the HellforgedDefeat Kazzara, the Hellforged in Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible on Mythic difficulty.10
• Mythic: The Amalgamation ChamberDefeat The Amalgamation Chamber in Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible on Mythic difficulty.10
• CosplateDefeat Kazzara, the Hellforged after shattering your own Hellsteel Plating in Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible on Normal difficulty or higher.10
• I'll Make My Own ShadowflameDefeat the Shadowflame Amalgamation after using Umbral Detonation, Fiery Meteor and Blistering Twilight on a Forgotten Specimen Tank to create and extinguish a Shadowflame Remnant in Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible on Normal difficulty or higher.10
• Tabula RasaDefeat The Forgotten Experiments after Nutraal is hit 3 times by Rending Charge, Volatile Spew, and Deep Breath in Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible on Normal difficulty or higher.10
• Are You Even Trying?Defeat the Assault of the Zaqali after hitting the following creatures with a Cave Pebble in Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible on Normal difficulty or higher.10
• Whac-A-SwogDefeat Rashok, the Elder after hitting the Lost Lunker with Searing Slam 5 times in Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible on Normal difficulty or higher.10
• Hall of Fame: Scalecommander SarkarethAmong the first two hundred guilds worldwide to defeat Scalecommander Sarkareth on Mythic difficulty.Title: Famed Slayer of Sarkareth
• Eggscellent EggsecutionDefeat The Vigilant Steward, Zskarn while a member of your raid is carrying the Delicate Experimental Egg in Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible on Normal difficulty or higher.10
• Escar-Go-Go-GoDefeat Magmorax after feeding him 20 Spicy Lava Snails in Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible on Normal difficulty or higher.10
• Objects in Transit May ShatterDefeat the Echo of Neltharion after players smash through walls of Twisted Earth while carrying the Expired Experiment, the Stack of Scrolls, the Neverburning Ebon Candle, and the "Portable" Ebon Anvil in Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible on Normal difficulty or higher.10
• We'll Never See That Again, SurelyDefeat Scalecommander Sarkareth after cultivating a Lump of Flesh and hurling it into the Emptiness Between Stars in Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible on Normal difficulty or higher.10
• Glory of the Aberrus RaiderComplete the Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible raid achievements listed below.Mount: Shadowflame Shalewing25
• Ahead of the Curve: Scalecommander SarkarethDefeat Scalecommander Sarkareth in Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible on Heroic difficulty or higher, before the release of the next raid tier.
• Cutting Edge: Scalecommander SarkarethDefeat Scalecommander Sarkareth in Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible on Mythic difficulty, before the release of the next raid tier.

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