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Dungeon - The Burning Crusade
Old Hillsbrad Foothills
3 encounters and 43 drops. Every drop links to its item page; tradeable drops carry a live Auction House price.
Deep within the Caverns of Time, the brooding dragon Nozdormu has awakened. Since the world was young, the bronze dragonflight has safeguarded the winding labyrinth, monitoring the shifting timeways to ensure that the delicate balance of time is upheld.
Quick Facts
| Type | Dungeon |
|---|---|
| Expansion | The Burning Crusade |
| Encounters | 3 |
| Drops | 43 |
| Item level | 31 to 32 |
| Tradeable drops | 0 |
| Difficulties | Normal, Heroic |
Difficulties and Lockouts
Old Hillsbrad Foothills has 2 difficulties in the game data: Heroic resets daily; Normal can be run again at any time.
| Difficulty | Players | Level range | Lockout |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | 5 | 15 to 30 | None |
| Heroic | 5 | 30 | Daily |
Loot Table Value
Every one of Old Hillsbrad Foothills’s 43 drops is Bind on Pickup, so none of this loot can ever reach the Auction House. The table below the bosses is the complete reward list; its value is item level, not gold.
Where It Is
The entrance to Old Hillsbrad Foothills is in Tanaris at 55.3, 53.1.
GadgetzanBootlegger OutpostFashion FrenzyMount ManiaStory TimeWorld of Warcraft's AnniversaryEntrance 55.3, 53.1Tanaris, 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 3 bosses of Old Hillsbrad Foothills on 1 map. Numbers follow the encounter order; each links to that fight below.
1Lieutenant Drake2Captain Skarloc3Epoch Hunter- 1 Lieutenant Drake 75.4, 66.2
- 2 Captain Skarloc 69.1, 69.7
- 3 Epoch Hunter 50.8, 32.0
Encounters
NNormalHHeroic
Lieutenant Drake
Lieutenant Drake was an ambitious military man, with his eyes set upon the glory of command during the Second War. His ambition was only matched by his hatred for the green-skinned orcs who had slain so many of his companions, a hatred which took form in his cruel treatment of the prisoners in the internment camps of Durnholde Keep.
Abilities & Strategy
Whirlwind
Mortal Strike
Lieutenant Drake inflicts Physical damage to his target, reducing the effectiveness of any healing received by 50% for 5 sec.
Hamstring
Lieutenant Drake hamstrings a player, inflicting Physical damage and reducing their movement speed for 5 sec.
Frightening Shout
Lieutenant Drake shouts, causing all players within 8 yards to flee for 6 sec.
Exploding Shot
Lieutenant Drake fires an exploding shot at a player, inflicting Fire damge and stunning them for 6 sec.
Loot
11 drops · item level 31 to 32 · 9 slots (Back, Feet, Finger, Hands, Head, Held In Off-hand +3 more) · all Bind on Pickup
Captain Skarloc
Fiercely loyal to Aedelas Blackmoore, Captain Skarloc rose through the ranks of the Durnholde military alongside his friend Aliden Perenolde. When Aliden decided to take up operations in the Alterac Mountains, Skarloc stayed with his Lord and mentor. He became Aedelas's most trusted comrade and advisor, earning the title "Blackmoore's Spear."
Abilities & Strategy
Hammer of Justice
Captain Skarloc stuns a player for 5 sec.
Holy Shield
Captain Skarloc infuses his shield with holy energy, increasing his chance to block by 75% for 8 sec and inflicting Holy damage each time he blocks.
Cleanse
Captain Skarloc cleanses an ally, removing poison effect, disease effect, and magic effect.
Devotion Aura
Captain Skarloc grants additional armor to all allies within 30 yards.
Holy Light
Captain Skarloc calls upon Holy magic to heal an ally.
Consecration
Captain Skarloc consecrates the land beneath him, inflicting Holy damage to all players that enter the area for 20 sec.
Durnholde Warden
Heal
Durnholde Warden calls upon Holy magic to heal an ally.
Shadow Word: Pain
Durnholde Warden utters a word of darkness, inflicting Shadow damage to a player every 3 seconds for 15 sec.
Psychic Scream
Dunholde Warden lets out a psychic scream, causing all players within 8 yards to flee for 4 sec.
Dispel Magic
Durnholde Warden dispells magic on an ally, removing harmful spell.
Durnholde Veteran
Kidney Shot
Durnholde Veteran stuns a player for 4 sec.
Sinister Strike
Durnholde Veteran inflicts Physical damage to a player.
Backstab
Durnholde Veteran inflicts bonus Physical damage when attacking players from behind.
Loot
11 drops · item level 31 to 32 · 7 slots (Chest, Feet, Hands, Head, Legs, Neck +1 more) · all Bind on Pickup
Epoch Hunter
The mysteriously-named Epoch Hunter is an assassin from the infinite dragonflight sent to alter the course of history by killing Thrall before he can escape from Durnholde. The shadowy drake has slain countless beings in service of his cause, but this will be his most important kill. He will summon every ounce of his strength, power, subtlety, and cunning to bring about the end of this timeline.
Abilities & Strategy
Sand Breath
Epoch Hunter breaths sand, inflicting Arcane damage to all players in front of him, reducing their attack and movement speed for 10 sec.
Impending Death
Epoch Hunter marks a player for death, inflicting Shadow damage every 3 seconds for 24 sec.
Wing Buffet
Double Attack
Epoch Hunter has a 25% chance to attack twice when meleeing.
Magic Disruption Aura
Epoch Hunter is surrounded by a disrupting aura, dispelling magical effect from all players within 45 yards every 3 seconds.
Loot
21 drops · item level 31 to 32 · 11 slots (Chest, Finger, Head, Legs, Neck, One-Hand +5 more) · all Bind on Pickup
Cord of Sanctification
Greaves of the Martyr
Nightfall Wristguards
Wyrmscale Greaves
Arcanist's Stone
Broxigar's Ring of Valor
Diamond Prism of Recurrence
Doomplate Warhelm
Epoch's Whispering Cinch
Hauberk of Desolation
Mana-Etched Vestments
Mantle of Perenolde
Necklace of Resplendent Hope
Pauldrons of Sufferance
Reaver of the Infinites
Resounding Ring of Glory
Sparking Arcanite Ring
Time-Shifted Dagger
Timeslicer
Wastewalker Helm
Wyrmfury PauldronsQuests
7 quests Blizzard’s quest data files under Old Hillsbrad Foothills, most for level 15 to 30:
- Choose one:10 gold50 silver 1000 reputation with Keepers of Time
- Reward:
- Reward:10 reputation with Keepers of Time
- Reward:10 gold50 silver 1000 reputation with Keepers of Time
- Reward:250 reputation with Keepers of Time
- Reward:10 reputation with Keepers of Time
- Reward:31 gold50 silver 350 reputation with The Consortium 350 reputation with Keepers of Time
Achievements
2 achievements tied to Old Hillsbrad Foothills, worth 20 achievement points in total.
Heroic: The Escape From Durnholde Guild RunDefeat Epoch Hunter on Heroic Difficulty while in a guild group.10- Heroic: The Escape From DurnholdeDefeat Epoch Hunter on Heroic Difficulty.10
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