TheWoWDBDungeon - Classic
Stratholme - Main Gate
8 encounters and 44 drops. Every drop links to its item page; tradeable drops carry a live Auction House price.
Stratholme was once the jewel of northern Lordaeron, but today it is remembered for its harrowing fall to ruin. It was here that Prince Arthas turned his back on the noble paladin Uther Lightbringer, slaughtering countless residents believed to be infected with the horrific plague of undeath. Ever since, cursed Stratholme has been marred by death, betrayal, and hopelessness.
Quick Facts
| Type | Dungeon |
|---|---|
| Expansion | Classic |
| Encounters | 8 |
| Drops | 44 |
| Item level | 1 to 26 |
| Tradeable drops | 0 |
| Difficulties | Normal, Timewalking |
Difficulties and Lockouts
Stratholme - Main Gate has 2 difficulties in the game data: Normal and Timewalking can be run again at any time.
| Difficulty | Players | Level range | Lockout |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | 5 | 15 to 30 | None |
| Timewalking | 5 | 10+ | None |
Loot Table Value
Every one of Stratholme - Main Gate’s 44 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 Stratholme - Main Gate is in Stratholme, Eastern Plaguelands at 27.3, 11.6.
Light's Hope ChapelUnder AttackDeiza Plaguehorn[DEPRECATED] Crown Guard Tower[DEPRECATED] Eastwall Tower[DEPRECATED] Northpass Tower[DEPRECATED] Plaguewood TowerPlaguelands PlungeZidormiEntrance 27.3, 11.6Eastern Plaguelands, 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 8 bosses of Stratholme - Main Gate on 1 map. Numbers follow the encounter order; each links to that fight below.
Stratholme
1Hearthsinger Forresten2The Unforgiven3Postmaster Malown4Timmy the Cruel5Commander Malor6Willey Hopebreaker7Instructor Galford8Balnazzar- 1 Hearthsinger Forresten 60.5, 32.7
- 2 The Unforgiven 73.5, 20.4
- 3 Postmaster Malown 55.8, 68.4
- 4 Timmy the Cruel 49.5, 18.0
- 5 Commander Malor 29.9, 40.8
- 6 Willey Hopebreaker 4.3, 51.0
- 7 Instructor Galford 27.2, 75.0
- 8 Balnazzar 20.5, 81.8
Encounters
NNormalTWTimewalking
Hearthsinger Forresten
The Culling of Stratholme claimed the lives of innumerable people whose only crime was being in the doomed city. A traveling singer and piccolo player named Forresten was one such victim. He continues to wander the city in death, unable to accept his tragic fate.
Abilities & Strategy
Enchanting Lullaby
Hearthsinger Forresten lulls a player to sleep, stunning them for 8 sec or until they take damage.
Demoralizing Shout
Incorporeal Defense
Hearthsinger Forresten's chance to dodge attacks is increased by 50%.
Multi-Shot
Hearthsinger Forresten inflicts Physical damage to up 10 players in front of him.
Loot
5 drops · item level 1 to 25 · 4 slots (Chest, Legs, Neck, Waist) · all Bind on Pickup
Timmy the Cruel
Timmison was infamous for his savagery on the field of battle. Some speculate his sadism stemmed from the ceaseless bullying he endured as a child. Now reborn as a Scourge monstrosity, his mind shattered, he is tormented by those memories, causing him to answer to the name he once loathed: Timmy.
Abilities & Strategy
Thrash
Timmy the Cruel thrashes, attacking additional times.
Ravenous Claw
Timmy the Cruel lashes out, inflicting Physical damage to all enemies in front of him and healing himself for% of damage dealt.
Enrage
When Timmy the Cruel reaches 50% remaining health, he enrages, increasing his damage dealt by 10% and attack speed by 30%.
Loot
5 drops · item level 25 · 5 slots (Feet, Hands, One-Hand, Waist, Wrist) · all Bind on Pickup
Willey Hopebreaker
Balnazzar took great pleasure in leveraging the cannon master Willey's destructive capabilities in undeath, calling his prized minion by the name of Hopebreaker. The dreadlord relishes that he has twisted Willey and other Scarlet Crusaders--who so despised the undead in life--into his unwitting pawns.
Abilities & Strategy
Summon Risen Riflemen
Willey Hopebreaker calls for Risen Riflemen to assist him in battle every 5 sec.
Risen Rifleman
Risen Rifleman aid Willey Hopebreaker in battle, shooting at random players, inflicting Physical damage.
Scarlet Cannon
The Scarlet Cannons near Willey Hopebreaker can be loaded with cannonballs and fired at the incoming Risen Riflemen.
Knock Away
Willey Hopebreaker inflicts Physical damage to his current target, knocking them away.
Shoot
Willey Hopebreaker shoots his current target, inflicting Physical damage.
Pummel
Willey Hopebreaker pummels a random player, inflicting Physical damage and interrupting spellcasting for 4 sec.
Loot
7 drops · item level 25 · 7 slots (Feet, Head, One-Hand, Ranged, Shoulder, Trinket +1 more) · all Bind on Pickup
Instructor Galford
Galford once took great pride in caring for the Crusade's most valued documents. However, as he lay dying, he watched in horror as his precious tomes were burnt around him. Balnazzar used this painful memory to imbue his servant with the fiery power that ravaged Galford in life.
Abilities & Strategy
Fire Nova
Pyroblast
Instructor Galford inflicts Fire damage to his current target.
Burning Winds
Instructor Galford envelopes his current target in burning wind, inflicting Fire damage every 1 sec and stunning them for 3 sec.
Loot
4 drops · item level 25 · 4 slots (Back, Feet, Held In Off-hand, Waist) · all Bind on Pickup
Balnazzar
Balnazzar has never tasted true death, but he has suffered bitter defeat. After the Cataclysm rocked the world, he slaughtered the Scarlet Crusaders in Stratholme and transformed them into the undead creatures they once hated. The dreadlord now plots his machinations for vengeance upon Azeroth.
Abilities & Strategy
Mind Blast
Balnazzar inflicts Shadow damage to his current target.
Shadow Shock
Domination
Balnazzar takes control of a random player for 8 sec.
Sleep
Balnazzar forces a random player to sleep, stunning them for 4.5 sec or until they take damage.
Psychic Scream
Loot
9 drops · item level 25 · 6 slots (Feet, Head, Held In Off-hand, One-Hand, Shoulder, Two-Hand) · all Bind on Pickup
The Unforgiven
Lylia was a blade of righteousness among her people. After Arthas commanded his forces to purge the city, her sanity was ripped apart from seeing countless innocents die by her hand. She fell on her sword to escape the madness around her, and she now exists as a spectral being forever denied absolution for her heinous acts.
Abilities & Strategy
Unrelenting Anguish
The Unforgiven channels a wave of pain and sorrow into the victim, slowing the target by 15% and inflicting Shadow damage every 1 sec for 5 sec.
Vengeful Phantom
The Unforgiven is accompanied by four Vengeful Phantoms.
Frost Shock
Vengeful Phantom shocks player with ice, inflicting Frost damage and reducing their movement speed by 50% for 4 sec.
Loot
6 drops · item level 25 · 6 slots (Hands, Head, One-Hand, Shoulder, Two-Hand, Wrist) · all Bind on Pickup
Commander Malor
Malor and a handful of other courageous warriors risked everything to protect the Scarlet Bastion from being desecrated by the undead. Tragically, they failed. Balnazzar corrupted the fearless commander into one of his servants, transforming the zealot into a mockery of his former self.
Abilities & Strategy
Ground Smash
Head Crack
Commander Malor reduces a player's Stamina by 5% for 15 sec.
Shadow Bolt Volley
Loot
1 drop · item level 25 · 1 slot (Neck) · all Bind on Pickup
Postmaster Malown
Malown didn't become the Postmaster by not caring about the mail. Even in his current state he is dedicated to maintaining the stability of the postal system. Should that system be disrupted to the point of threatening instability, Malown might just have to take matters into his own hands.
Abilities & Strategy
The Mail Must Flow
Postmaster Malown sends Undead Postmen after any who disturb a postbox. After three disturbances, the Postmaster himself arrives to address the issue.
Undead Postman
Incorporeal Defense
Undead Postmen have a 50% increased chance to dodge attacks.
Call of the Grave
The Undead Postman inflicts Shadow damage to an enemy after 15 sec.
Wailing Dead
The Undead Postman's wail reduces all attributes of nearby enemies by 2% for 6 sec.
Fear
Postmaster Malown strikes fear in an enemy, causing it to flee in terror for 4 sec. Only 1 target can be feared at a time.
Curse of Weakness
Postmaster Malown reduces the Physical damage dealt of nearby enemies by 5% for 20 sec.
Backhand
Postmaster Malown backhands an enemy, stunning it for 2 sec.
Curse of Tongues
Postmaster Malown forces an enemy to speak in Demonic, reducing its casting speed by 50% for 15 sec.
Loot
7 drops · item level 26 · 6 slots (Chest, Feet, Finger, Head, Legs, Two-Hand) · all Bind on Pickup
Quests
14 quests Blizzard’s quest data files under Stratholme - Main Gate, all for level 15 to 30:
- Reward:1 gold5 silver
- Reward:1 gold5 silver
- Reward:1 gold5 silver
- Reward:1000 reputation with Argent Dawn
- Reward:10 gold50 silver
- Reward:10 gold50 silver
- Reward:10 gold50 silver
- Reward:10 gold50 silver
- Reward:10 gold50 silver
- Reward:10 gold50 silver
- Reward:10 gold50 silver
- Reward:10 gold50 silver
- Reward:10 gold50 silver
Achievements
3 achievements tied to Stratholme - Main Gate, worth 20 achievement points in total.
Stratholme Guild RunDefeat the evil masterminds inhabiting Stratholme while in a guild group.10- StratholmeDefeat the evil masterminds inhabiting Stratholme.10
- Stratholme (char specific hidden copy)Defeat the evil masterminds inhabiting Stratholme.
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