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Dungeon - Shadowlands
The Necrotic Wake
4 encounters, 41 boss abilities and 65 drops, with the Adventure Guide’s own ability and strategy notes for each fight. Every drop links to its item page; tradeable drops carry a live Auction House price.
In an unthinkable act of treachery, forces from Maldraxxus, the realm charged with defending the Shadowlands, have invaded the Temple of Courage. They have pillaged anima and taken slaughtered kyrian to fuel their dark practices. If left unchecked, the necrotic forces of the necropolis Zolramas will pillage Bastion leaving destruction in their wake.
Quick Facts
| Type | Dungeon |
|---|---|
| Expansion | Shadowlands |
| Encounters | 4 |
| Boss abilities | 41 |
| Drops | 65 |
| Item level | 1 to 158 |
| Tradeable drops | 0 |
| Difficulties | Normal, Heroic, Mythic, Mythic Keystone |
Difficulties and Lockouts
The Necrotic Wake has 5 difficulties in the game data: Mythic saves you to a weekly lockout; Normal, Heroic, Mythic Keystone and Timewalking can be run again at any time.
| Difficulty | Players | Level range | Lockout |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | 5 | 50 to 60 | None |
| Heroic | 5 | 60 | None |
| Mythic | 5 | 60 | Weekly |
| Mythic Keystone | 5 | None | |
| Timewalking | 5 | 10+ | None |
Mythic+ timer, The Necrotic Wake: 31:00 (+2 at 24:48, +3 at 18:36).
Loot Table Value
Every one of The Necrotic Wake’s 65 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 Necrotic Wake is in Bastion at 40.1, 55.2.
Temple of Purity (Disabled for BlizzCon Playtest GJC 9/17/19)Temple of Wisdom (Disabled for BlizzCon Playtest GJC 9/17/19)Entrance 40.1, 55.2Bastion, 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 Necrotic Wake on 3 maps. Numbers follow the encounter order; each links to that fight below.
The Necrotic Wake
1Blightbone2Amarth, The Harvester- 1 Blightbone 57.0, 39.6
- 2 Amarth, The Harvester 20.6, 40.4
The Necrotic Wake
3Surgeon Stitchflesh- 3 Surgeon Stitchflesh 50.9, 35.6
The Necrotic Wake
4Nalthor the Rimebinder- 4 Nalthor the Rimebinder 51.1, 43.8
Encounters
NNormalHHeroicMMythicM+Mythic Keystone
Amarth, The Harvester
Amarth oversees the harvesting of corpses from atop the undead monstrosity Bonefang, flying above the battle. The sadistic commander destroyed the Hand of Courage, and now comes for their Paragon.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Amarth raises minions from the dead to assault players during Land of the Dead. After a short time, he will cast Final Harvest, destroying his minions and inflicting damage to all players if they still stand.
Tank
- Destroy Amarth's minions before he is able to cast Final Harvest.
- Interrupt Frostbolt Volley to reduce incoming damage.
- Defend carefully against Bonefang's attacks during Unholy Frenzy.
Damage Dealers
- Destroy Amarth's minions before he is able to cast Final Harvest.
- Interrupt Frostbolt Volley to reduce incoming damage.
- Avoid being hit by Necrotic Breath.
Healer
- Tanks will take a severe amount of damage during Unholy Frenzy.
- Players hit by Necrotic Breath will take reduced healing.
Final Harvest
In Mythic Difficulty, Amarth gains applications of Tortured Echoes for each skeleton or player killed.
Necrotic Breath
In Mythic Difficulty, passing through Necrotic Breath applies Necrotic Ichor.
Loot
12 drops · item level 1 to 158 · 6 slots (Head, Legs, One-Hand, Shoulder, Trinket, Wrist) · all Bind on Pickup
Surgeon Stitchflesh
Surgeon Stitchflesh is the mastermind behind the grisly abominations that are deployed from the floating fortress of Zolramus. He bends to his task with maniacal fervor, crafting the flesh of fallen enemies into undead constructs to be used in Maldraxxus' wars.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Surgeon Stitchflesh periodically Awakens Creations to aid him from atop his platform while his constructs assault players with Meat Hook.
Tank
- Aim Meat Hook carefully to pull Surgeon Stitchflesh from his platform.
- Quickly engage new constructs when Surgeon Stitchflesh casts Awaken Creation.
- Defend cautiously against Mutilate.
Damage Dealers
- Aim Meat Hook carefully to pull Surgeon Stitchflesh from his platform.
- Quickly defeat Stitchflesh's creations before you are overwhelmed.
- Prioritize Surgeon Stitchflesh while he's in the arena before he has a chance to Escape.
Healer
Stage One
Surgeon Stitchflesh assaults enemies from the safety of his worktable.
Stage Two
Once pulled into the arena, Surgeon Stitchflesh joins the fray with his murderous cleaver.
Loot
14 drops · item level 1 to 158 · 7 slots (Chest, Feet, Hands, One-Hand, Shield, Shoulder +1 more) · all Bind on Pickup
Memory of an Implosive Potential
Encrusted Canopic Lid
Freshly Embalmed Jerkin
Gory Surgeon's Gloves
Satchel of Misbegotten Minions
Spare Meat Hook
Stitchflesh's Scalpel
Striders of Restless Malice
Vile Butcher's Pauldrons
Artifice of the Archmage
Carnivorous Stalkers
Growing Inferno
Planned Execution
Scalding BrewBlightbone
The corpulent mass of rotting flesh known as Blightbone was lovingly constructed by Surgeon Stitchflesh. Now the abomination is eager to be unleashed on the Temple of Courage.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Periodically, Blightbone will Heaving Retch towards a player, spewing up Carrion Worms. As Carrion Worms attack their target they grow larger, eventually exploding into a Carrion Eruption.
Tank
- Avoid Heaving Retch.
- Fetid Gas pacifies and silences all players standing within it.
- Crunch inflicts heavy damage to Blightbone's current target.
Damage Dealers
- Position Heaving Retch to avoid hitting other players.
- Carrion Worms cast Blood Gorge instead of melee attacking, eventually exploding in a Carrion Eruption.
Healer
- Position Heaving Retch to avoid hitting other players.
- Carrion Worms cast Blood Gorge instead of melee attacking, eventually exploding in a Carrion Eruption.
Heaving Retch
Carrion Worm
Carrion Worms hunger for blood, searching out random players to feast upon. In Mythic difficulty, Carrion Worms now erupt into a pool of Fetid Gas upon dying.
Loot
12 drops · item level 145 to 158 · 7 slots (Feet, Finger, Head, One-Hand, Ranged, Shoulder +1 more) · all Bind on Pickup
Nalthor the Rimebinder
From atop the flying ziggurat Zolramus, Nalthor the Rimebinder commands the forces attacking Bastion. The conniving lich plans to rain frozen magic and death on the pristine lands of Bastion.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Upon reaching 100 Energy, Nalthor the Rimebinder banishes a player to the lower reaches of Zolramus. Players banished in such a fashion must negotiate a frozen gauntlet to rejoin their allies and continue their assault on Nalthor.
Tank
- Avoid Comet Storm.
- Frozen Binds will chain its effect to nearby allies when it is removed.
Damage Dealers
- Frozen Binds will chain its effect to nearby allies when it is removed.
- During Dark Exile slay the Zolramus Siphoner to free the bound kyrian and return to your allies.
Healer
- Frozen Binds will chain its effect to nearby allies when it is removed.
- Dispel Frozen Binds.
Dark Exile
Loot
27 drops · item level 1 to 158 · 7 slots (Finger, Head, Legs, Shoulder, Trinket, Two-Hand +1 more) · all Bind on Pickup
Memory of the Biting Cold
Memory of the Cold Front
Marrowfang's Reins
Darkfrost Helmet
Lichbone Legguards
Necropolis Lord's Shackles
Rimebinder's Runeblade
Ritual Commander's Ring
Siphoning Phylactery Shard
Undying Chill Shoulderpads
Chilled to the Core
Courageous Ascension
Deep Allegiance
Elysian Dirge
Enfeebled Mark
Ire of the Ascended
Piercing Verdict
Proliferation
Repeat Decree
Resplendent Light
Reverberation
Ringing Clarity
Shining Radiance
Soul Tithe
Strike with Clarity
Unleashed Frenzy
Unrelenting ColdQuests
1 quest Blizzard’s quest data files under The Necrotic Wake:
- Reward:2 gold57 silver
Achievements
8 achievements tied to The Necrotic Wake, worth 70 achievement points in total.
The Necrotic WakeDefeat Nalthor the Rimebinder in The Necrotic Wake.10- Mythic: The Necrotic Wake Guild RunDefeat Nalthor the Rimebinder in the Necrotic Wake on Mythic difficulty while in a guild group.10
- Heroic: The Necrotic WakeDefeat Nalthor the Rimebinder in The Necrotic Wake on Heroic difficulty or higher.10
- Mythic: The Necrotic WakeDefeat Nalthor the Rimebinder in The Necrotic Wake on Mythic or Mythic Keystone difficulty.10
- Keystone Hero: The Necrotic WakeComplete The Necrotic Wake at Mythic Level 10 or higher, within the time limit.Max Level Unlock: Teleport to The Necrotic Wake
Bountiful HarvestDefeat Amarth the Harvester after he's consumed the corpse of a Grisly Colossus using Final Harvest in the Necrotic Wake on Mythic difficulty.10
Surgeon's SuppliesDefeat Surgeon Stitchflesh after destroying two barrels of spare parts in the Necrotic Wake on Mythic difficulty.10
Ready for Raiding VIIDefeat Nalthor the Rimebinder without being struck by Comet Storm, Blizzard, or the secondary effect of Frozen Binds in the Necrotic Wake on Mythic difficulty.10
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