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Dungeon - Wrath of the Lich King
The Culling of Stratholme
4 encounters and 42 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 | Wrath of the Lich King |
| Encounters | 4 |
| Drops | 42 |
| Item level | 34 to 35 |
| Tradeable drops | 0 |
| Difficulties | Normal, Heroic |
Difficulties and Lockouts
The Culling of Stratholme has 3 difficulties in the game data: Heroic resets daily; Normal and Lorewalking can be run again at any time.
| Difficulty | Players | Level range | Lockout |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | 5 | 25 to 30 | None |
| Lorewalking | 5 | None | |
| Heroic | 5 | 30 | Daily |
Loot Table Value
Every one of The Culling of Stratholme’s 42 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 The Culling of Stratholme is in Tanaris at 61.1, 62.1.
GadgetzanBootlegger OutpostFashion FrenzyMount ManiaStory TimeWorld of Warcraft's AnniversaryEntrance 61.1, 62.1Tanaris, 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 4 bosses of The Culling of Stratholme on 1 map. Numbers follow the encounter order; each links to that fight below.
1Meathook2Salramm the Fleshcrafter3Chrono-Lord Epoch4Mal'Ganis- 1 Meathook 56.7, 59.2
- 2 Salramm the Fleshcrafter 59.1, 40.2
- 3 Chrono-Lord Epoch 65.8, 25.8
- 4 Mal'Ganis 32.5, 45.9
Encounters
NNormalHHeroic
Meathook
Since Prince Arthas first encountered the Scourge abominations, they have become even more menacing. Meathook has grown stronger, more toxic and more agile than the others. Smarter was never the goal of the necromancers who created Meathook, but it only takes a base cunning to do what he does best.
Abilities & Strategy
Constricting Chains
Meathook encases a player in chains, inflicting Physical damage every 1 sec. and stunning the target for 5 sec.
Disease Explusion
Frenzy
Meathook goes into a frenzy, increasing Physical damage done by 10% for 30 sec.
Loot
8 drops · item level 35 · 7 slots (Feet, Finger, Hands, Legs, One-Hand, Shoulder +1 more) · all Bind on Pickup
Salramm the Fleshcrafter
Salramm the Fleshcrafter was one of the first necromancers trained in the halls beneath Scholomance. He saw the test subjects, and occasional fellow students, as little more than a collection of interesting parts for his work. Now he has the entire population of Stratholme for his experiments... along with any interlopers who try to stop him.
Abilities & Strategy
Shadow Bolt
Salramm the Fleshcrafter hurls a bolt of dark magic at a player, inflicting Shadow damage.
Steal Flesh
Salramm the Fleshcrafter steals the flesh of a player, reducing the player's damage done by 75% and increasing his by 75%.
Summon Ghouls
Salramm the Fleshcrafter summons two Ghoul Minions.
Explode Ghoul
Salramm the Fleshcrafter explodes a nearby ghoul, inflicting Fire damage to all players within 10 yds.
Curse of Twisted Flesh
Salramm the Fleshcrafter curses a player, reducing their maximum health by 25%, and inflicts Shadow damage every 3 sec. for 30 sec.
Loot
9 drops · item level 34 to 35 · 8 slots (Back, Head, Held In Off-hand, Legs, Neck, One-Hand +2 more) · all Bind on Pickup
Chrono-Lord Epoch
The infinite dragonflight often tries subtle methods to manipulate the timeways, but if that fails they can send an assassin to deal with Arthas directly. While little is known about the agents of the infinite dragonflight, Epoch displays a dangerous mastery of time that makes him a deadly obstacle to Arthas's future.
Abilities & Strategy
Time Warp
Chrono-Lord Epoch slows time, reducing melee, casting and movement speed of all players by 70% for 6 sec.
Time Step
Chrono-Lord Epoch steps through time, charging a random player and inflicting Physical damage to them.
Wounding Strike
Chrono-Lord Epoch savagely wounds a player, inflicting Physical damage, reducing healing effects by 25%, and inflicting Physical damage every 1 sec. for 4 sec.
Curse of Exertion
Chrono-Lord Epoch increases a player's cost of spells and abilities by 100% for 10 sec.
Time Stop
Chrono-Lord Epoch stops time in a for 2 sec., stunning all players.
Loot
8 drops · item level 35 · 7 slots (Feet, Finger, Hands, Legs, Neck, Two-Hand +1 more) · all Bind on Pickup
Mal'Ganis
The destiny of Mal'Ganis has already been written. Arthas's hatred for the dreadlord will cause the prince to travel to Northrend and take up Frostmourne. But this will only happen if Mal'Ganis finds him worthy. To prove his worthiness and begin down his path to becoming the Lich King, Arthas must survive Mal'Ganis's onslaught.
Abilities & Strategy
Sleep
Mal'Ganis puts a player to sleep for up to 10 sec. Any damage caused will awaken the player. Mal'Ganis puts a player to sleep for up to 8 sec.
Mind Blast
Mal'Ganis inflicts Shadow damage to random player.
Vampiric Touch
Mal'Ganis' vampiric touch heals him for 50% of his damage done with melee attacks.
Carrion Swarm
Mal'Ganis creates a wave of chaotic magic that splashes over players in front of him, inflicting Shadow damage and additional Shadow damage every 3 sec. for 15 sec.
Loot
17 drops · item level 35 · 11 slots (Finger, Hands, Legs, Neck, One-Hand, Ranged +5 more) · all Bind on Pickup
Band of Guile
Greed
Legguards of Nature's Power
Plague-Infected Bracers
Royal Crest of Lordaeron
Beguiling Scepter
Demonic Fabric Bands
Discarded Silver Hand Spaulders
Dreadlord's Blade
Gauntlets of Dark Conversion
Gloves of Northern Lordaeron
Leeka's Shield
Mantle of DeceitPauldrons of Destiny
Pendant of the Nathrezim
Pierce's Pistol
Soul PreserverQuests
2 quests Blizzard’s quest data files under The Culling of Stratholme, all for level 25 to 30:
- Reward:10 gold50 silver
Achievements
6 achievements tied to The Culling of Stratholme, worth 50 achievement points in total.
Heroic: The Culling of Stratholme Guild RunDefeat Mal'Ganis on Heroic Difficulty while in a guild group.10
The Culling of Stratholme (char specific hidden copy)Defeat the bosses in Caverns of Time: Stratholme.- The Culling of StratholmeDefeat the bosses in Caverns of Time: Stratholme.10
- Heroic: The Culling of StratholmeDefeat the Caverns of Time: Stratholme bosses on Heroic Difficulty.10
The Culling of TimeDefeat the Infinite Corruptor in The Culling of Stratholme on Heroic Difficulty.10
Zombiefest!Kill 100 Risen Zombies in 1 minute in The Culling of Stratholme on Heroic Difficulty.10
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