The Nighthold

Quick Facts

Difficulties and Lockouts

The Nighthold has 4 difficulties in the game data: Normal, Heroic, Mythic and Looking For Raid save you to a weekly lockout.

Raid Finder splits The Nighthold into 4 wings:

1. Arcing Aqueducts
2. Royal Athenaeum
3. Nightspire
4. Betrayer's Rise

Loot Table Value

Where It Is

The entrance to The Nighthold is in Suramar at 44.2, 59.5.

Entrance 44.2, 59.5

Suramar, from the game’s own world map art. The framed marker is the Adventure Guide entrance.

3D Model

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

Instance Map

The Adventure Guide places 10 bosses of The Nighthold on 7 maps. Numbers follow the encounter order; each links to that fight below.

The Nighthold

1Skorpyron2Chronomatic Anomaly3Trilliax

1. 1 Skorpyron 32.3, 61.0
2. 2 Chronomatic Anomaly 52.4, 47.4
3. 3 Trilliax 41.5, 19.8

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4Spellblade Aluriel6Krosus

1. 4 Spellblade Aluriel 39.4, 39.6
2. 6 Krosus 74.2, 92.0

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5Tichondrius

1. 5 Tichondrius 26.5, 63.9

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7High Botanist Tel'arn

1. 7 High Botanist Tel'arn 65.9, 34.5

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8Star Augur Etraeus

1. 8 Star Augur Etraeus 36.9, 20.7

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9Grand Magistrix Elisande

1. 9 Grand Magistrix Elisande 46.0, 45.7

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10Gul'dan

1. 10 Gul'dan 49.5, 52.0

Encounters

LFRLooking For RaidNNormalHHeroicMMythic

Skorpyron

Deep within the foundations of the Nighthold, beneath the sea, lie long-forgotten vaults that give access to the Nightwell itself. This monstrous armored scorpid has made its home in one of these vaults. Infused with the power of the Nightwell, and surrounded by a teeming brood, Skorpyron presents a serious complication to an otherwise-promising back entry to the Nighthold.

Abilities & Strategy

Loot

14 drops · item level 50 · 9 slots (Chest, Feet, Hands, Head, Legs, Neck +3 more) · all Bind on Pickup

Animated ExoskeletonAntiquated Highborne CinchArcanochitin HauberkChittering MandibleClaw of the Crystalline ScorpidGnawed Nightfallen BritchesInfused Chitin FragmentJagged Carapace WristclampsLeystone-Toe KickersManatoxin GlandRadiant String of Scorpid EyesScorpid Handler's GlovesStinger Resistant BracersVintage Suramar Nobility Hat

Krosus

This colossal doom lord, one of the largest and mightiest creatures in the armies of the Legion, was defeated at the Broken Shore through the combined might of the greatest heroes of the Horde and the Alliance. Having recovered from his wounds, Krosus emerges from the bay between the Nighthold and the Tomb of Sargeras to crush any who would oppose the Legion.

Abilities & Strategy

Loot

22 drops · item level 50 · 7 slots (Chest, Hands, Head, Neck, Trinket, Waist +1 more) · all Bind on Pickup

Architect's Coif of DespairBeleron's Choker of MiseryBreastplate of the HighlordBridgebreaker GauntletsChestplate of the Obsidian AspectDoomblade TunicDreadwyrm BreastplateEagletalon TunicFelfire PitchFinery of Azj'AqirFingernail of the Fel BruteMan'ari Skullbuckled CinchMight of KrosusPharamere's Forbidden GrimoirePurifier's CassockRaiment of Shackled ElementsRobe of Everburning KnowledgeRobe of the Astral WardenTunic of Enveloped DissonanceTunic of Second SightUnkindled EmberWell-Flattened Wristguards

Chronomatic Anomaly

The cavern at the base of the Nightwell is a maelstrom of raw energy, as the power to fuel an entire civilization courses from the earth. Born from this chaotic flux, the Chronomatic Anomaly is an embodiment of the power of the Eye of Aman'thul. As it lashes out with energy attacks, the bursts of energy warp the very flow of time.

Abilities & Strategy

Loot

15 drops · item level 1 to 50 · 8 slots (Chest, Feet, Hands, Head, Legs, Neck +2 more) · all Bind on Pickup

Chaos-Scarred MantleChrono-Tempered LegplatesErratic MetronomeFlickering TimesparkGauntlets of Fractured EonsHood of Fading OpportunityPauldrons of Warped MemoryPrecipice of EternityRobes of Fluctuating EnergyRoyal Dagger HaftStutterstep TreadsSuspended Nightwell DropletTemporally Displaced GlovesZealous Timestone PendantIllusion: Chronos

Trilliax

Trilliax, once proud servant to the nightborne aristocracy, has been discarded and left to slowly deteriorate among other surplus constructs. While an unwavering will to carry out its tasks remains, the passage of time has splintered this construct's personality matrix. It now unpredictably switches from one mode to the next, ranging from doting caretaker to homicidal sterilizer, craving recognition and validation from a master that no longer exists.

Abilities & Strategy

Loot

25 drops · item level 50 · 8 slots (Back, Chest, Feet, Hands, Head, Legs +2 more) · all Bind on Pickup

Arcanogolem DigitCake Carrier's GirdleCape of Second SightCloak of Azj'AqirCloak of Enveloped DissonanceCloak of Everburning KnowledgeCloak of Shackled ElementsCloak of the Astral WardenConstruct Personality SphereDoomblade ShadowwrapDreadwyrm GreatcloakEagletalon CloakForeign ContaminantGilded Nightborne WaistplateGreatcloak of the Obsidian AspectGreatmantle of the HighlordImmaculately Polished BootsNighthold Custodian's HoodPerfectly Preserved CakePerpetually Muddy SandalsPertinacious LegplatesPurifier's DrapeSoggy Manascrubber BrushSterilizer's Insulated GauntletsTunic of Unwavering Devotion

Star Augur Etraeus

The nightborne astromancer Etraeus has devoted long years of research to scouring the skies of Azeroth, seeking answers to the great mysteries of the universe. His scrying has shown him worlds beyond our ken, and the power of the Nightwell allows him to draw upon the essence of those worlds to amplify his own powers.

Abilities & Strategy

Loot

22 drops · item level 50 · 6 slots (Back, Feet, Hands, Neck, Shoulder, Trinket) · all Bind on Pickup

Astromancer's GreatcloakBrooch of the Astral ScryerClutch of Azj'AqirDoomblade GauntletsDreadwyrm GauntletsEagletalon GauntletsEtraeus' Celestial MapGauntlets of Shackled ElementsGauntlets of the HighlordGauntlets of the Obsidian AspectGlistening Meteorite ShardGloves of Enveloped DissonanceGloves of Everburning KnowledgeGloves of Second SightGloves of the Astral WardenMantle of the Torn SkyPurifier's GlovesSabatons of Unchanging FateStar GateSundered CometTempest of the HeavensTreads of Galactic Odyssey

Gul'dan

The chain of events set in motion when Garrosh escaped to Draenor has continued, unbroken for all its twists and turns, leading to this very moment. Thwarted in Draenor, Gul'dan now stands on the precipice of achieving ultimate victory on behalf of his Legion masters. Standing atop the Nighthold, as the vortex of fel energy swirls in the skies overhead, the outcast orc warlock awaits his destiny.

Abilities & Strategy

Loot

26 drops · item level 10 to 50 · 7 slots (Chest, Feet, Finger, Legs, Shoulder, Trinket +1 more) · all Bind on Pickup

Breastplate of the Remembered KingDoomblade PantsDraught of SoulsDreadwyrm LegplatesEagletalon LegchainsFelstained Jawbone FragmentsFiendish Hellfire CoreMHigh Shadow Councilor's WrapInfernal ContractLeggings of Azj'AqirLeggings of Enveloped DissonanceLeggings of Everburning KnowledgeLeggings of Shackled ElementsLeggings of the Astral WardenLegplates of the HighlordLegplates of the Obsidian AspectLegwraps of Second SightLionshead Lapel ClaspLiving Infernal CoreNHMNetherbranded ShoulderpadsOutcast Wanderer's FootragsPhial of Fel BloodPurifier's LeggingsRing of the Scoured ClanWarchief's Shattered TuskWhispers in the Dark

Grand Magistrix Elisande

Elisande once distinguished herself by resisting the Legion. She and her highborne followers broke away from Queen Azshara and the dark path she was taking, harnessing the power of the Eye of Aman'thul to create the Nightwell to protect Suramar from the Sundering. But over ten thousand years later, the Legion's arrival offered her no such recourse. She has cast her lot with the demons, hoping to once again use the power of the Nightwell - albeit this time in a very different sense - to save her people.

Abilities & Strategy

Loot

23 drops · item level 50 · 6 slots (Back, Head, Shoulder, Trinket, Waist, Wrist) · all Bind on Pickup

Belt of Celestial AlignmentBracers of Impossible ChoicesCloak of Temporal RecalibrationCollapsing EpochConvergence of FatesDoomblade CowlDreadwyrm CrownEagletalon CowlEphemeral ParadoxEternally Recurring BracersExothermic CoreEyes of Azj'AqirFarsight SpiritjewelHelmet of the HighlordHelm of Shackled ElementsHood of Enveloped DissonanceHood of Everburning KnowledgeHood of the Astral WardenMantle of PrestidigitationMask of Second SightPurifier's GorgetWaistplate of Fractured RealitiesWarhelm of the Obsidian Aspect

Spellblade Aluriel

Aluriel always had an affinity for magic. She rose through the ranks of the Nightguard effortlessly, having a natural talent with the sword. But no matter how strong she became, she wanted more. She studied with the mages at the University of Suramar, spending her days in combat training and her evenings in the artificery. She forged her weapons and armor in the Nightwell, weaving magic spells into the precious metals. She is the first Spellblade, adept in the schools of Fire, Frost and Arcane.

Abilities & Strategy

Loot

15 drops · item level 1 to 50 · 9 slots (Chest, Feet, Finger, Hands, Head, Legs +3 more) · all Bind on Pickup

Aluriel's MirrorArcana CruxBracers of Harnessed FlameCaptain's Parade BreastplateDuskwatch Plate BracersEmblazoned Duskwatch BeltEntwined Elemental FociGloves of Synchronous ElementsHeart of FrostMaster Warmage's LeggingsNightborne Battle-Magus HoodSabatons of Burning StepsSoul of FlameSpellblade's Gemmed SignetMagistrix's Garden Fountain

High Botanist Tel'arn

From his youth, the nightborne Tel'arn was fascinated by plant life: the resilience and adaptability of weeds, the ability of simple grass to harness the power of the sun, the way a tree may be divided into two, or two branches grafted into one. Aided by the energies of the Nightwell, he has transformed himself to the point that he is scarely recognizable as a nightborne elf. He now considers himself something far, far greater.

Abilities & Strategy

Loot

13 drops · item level 50 · 7 slots (Feet, Finger, Head, Legs, Shoulder, Trinket +1 more) · all Bind on Pickup

Breath of DuskEventide CasqueFury of the Burning SkyGrove-Tender's MoccasinsNightblooming FrondParasitic SporeRing of Braided StemsShal'dorei WeedstompersShoulderguard of the EclipseSunflare CoalThistle-Proof ThorngrabbersTrousers of CultivationWoven Lasher Tendril Bracers

Tichondrius

The dreadlord Tichondrius, once leader of the nathrezim, was once slain by the newly-awakened power of none other than Illidan Stormrage. Reconstituted in the Twisting Nether, Tichondrius returns to watch over Gul'dan on behalf of the Legion, ensuring that the orc warlock does not once again fail his masters.

Abilities & Strategy

Loot

21 drops · item level 50 · 5 slots (Back, Finger, Shoulder, Trinket, Waist) · all Bind on Pickup

Archaic Nathrezim KeepsakeDoomblade SpauldersDreadlord's Tattered WingcoverDreadwyrm ShoulderguardsEagletalon SpauldersFang of TichondriusGirdle of Nefarious StrategyGoresmeared Abyssal WaistplateIcon of RotMantle of Everburning KnowledgeMantle of the Astral WardenPauldrons of Azj'AqirPauldrons of Enveloped DissonancePauldrons of Shackled ElementsPauldrons of the HighlordPurifier's MantleRing of Exclusive ServitudeShoulderguards of Second SightShoulderplates of the Obsidian AspectVampiric FetishWrit of Subjugation

Grand Magistrix Elisande

Elisande once distinguished herself by resisting the Legion. She and her highborne followers broke away from Queen Azshara and the dark path she was taking, harnessing the power of the Eye of Aman'thul to create the Nightwell to protect Suramar from the Sundering. But over ten thousand years later, the Legion's arrival offered her no such recourse. She has cast her lot with the demons, hoping to once again use the power of the Nightwell - albeit this time in a very different sense - to save her people.

Abilities & Strategy

Loot

23 drops · item level 50 · 6 slots (Back, Head, Shoulder, Trinket, Waist, Wrist) · all Bind on Pickup

Belt of Celestial AlignmentLFRBracers of Impossible ChoicesLFRCloak of Temporal RecalibrationLFRCollapsing EpochLFRConvergence of FatesLFRDoomblade CowlLFRDreadwyrm CrownLFREagletalon CowlLFREphemeral ParadoxLFREternally Recurring BracersLFRExothermic CoreLFREyes of Azj'AqirLFRFarsight SpiritjewelLFRHelmet of the HighlordLFRHelm of Shackled ElementsLFRHood of Enveloped DissonanceLFRHood of Everburning KnowledgeLFRHood of the Astral WardenLFRMantle of PrestidigitationLFRMask of Second SightLFRPurifier's GorgetLFRWaistplate of Fractured RealitiesLFRWarhelm of the Obsidian AspectLFR

Quests

7 quests Blizzard’s quest data files under The Nighthold, all for level 45:

• The Nighthold: Elisande
  Reward:20 gold22 silver
• The Nighthold: Gul'dan
  Reward:20 gold22 silver
• The Nighthold: High Botanist Tel'arn
  Reward:20 gold22 silver
• The Nighthold: Lord of the Shadow Council
  Reward:

  Headpiece of the Shadow Council
• The Nighthold: Talisman of the Shal'dorei
  Reward:40 gold44 silver
• The Nighthold: The Eye of Aman'Thul
• The Nighthold: Vaults
  Reward:20 gold22 silver

Achievements

34 achievements tied to The Nighthold, worth 270 achievement points in total.

• The Nighthold Guild RunDefeat the bosses of The Nighthold on Normal difficulty or higher, while in a guild group.10
• Mythic: Gul'dan Guild RunDefeat Gul'dan in The Nighthold on Mythic difficulty, while in a guild group.10
• Arcing AqueductsDefeat the following bosses within the base of The Nighthold.10
• Royal AthenaeumDefeat the following bosses within The Nighthold.10
• NightspireDefeat the following bosses within The Nighthold.10
• Betrayer's RiseDefeat Gul'dan atop The Nighthold.10
• The NightholdDefeat the bosses within The Nighthold on Normal difficulty or higher.10
• Mythic: SkorpyronDefeat Skorpyron in The Nighthold on Mythic difficulty.10
• Mythic: Chronomatic AnomalyDefeat Chronomatic Anomaly in The Nighthold on Mythic difficulty.10
• Mythic: TrilliaxDefeat Trilliax in The Nighthold on Mythic difficulty.10
• Mythic: Spellblade AlurielDefeat Spellblade Aluriel in The Nighthold on Mythic difficulty.10
• Mythic: Star Augur EtraeusDefeat Star Augur Etraeus in The Nighthold on Mythic difficulty.10
• Mythic: High Botanist Tel'arnDefeat High Botanist Tel'arn in The Nighthold on Mythic difficulty.10
• Mythic: TichondriusDefeat Tichondrius in The Nighthold on Mythic difficulty.10
• Mythic: KrosusDefeat Krosus in The Nighthold on Mythic difficulty.10
• Mythic: Grand Magistrix ElisandeDefeat Grand Magistrix Elisande in The Nighthold on Mythic difficulty.10
• Mythic: Gul'danDefeat Gul'dan in The Nighthold on Mythic difficulty.Title: Vengeance Incarnate10
• Cage RematchDefeat Skorpyron in The Nighthold on Normal difficulty or higher without any player leaving the center rings.10
• Grand OpeningActivate all the spotlights around the Nightwell and then defeat the Chronomatic Anomaly in The Nighthold, on Normal difficulty or higher.10
• Gluten FreeDefeat Trilliax in The Nighthold while eating no more than 20 Toxic Slices on Normal Difficulty or higher.10
• A Change In SceneryEngage and defeat Spellblade Aluriel in the following areas of The Nighthold on Normal difficulty or higher. She must reach her destination within 120 seconds of entering combat and remain there until defeated:10
• Elementalry!Defeat Star Augur Etraeus in The Nighthold after having defeated a Well-Traveled Nether Elemental on Normal difficulty or higher.10
• Fruit of All EvilDefeat High Botanist Tel'arn in The Nighthold while all members of the raid are afflicted with Arcane Exposure on Normal Difficulty or higher.10
• Not For YouDefeat Tichondrius in The Nighthold without taking any damage from Echoes of the Void on Normal difficulty or higher.10
• Burning BridgesDefeat Krosus in The Nighthold after quenching 15 Burning Embers on Normal difficulty or higher.10
• InfinitesimalGet betrayed by and then defeat an Infinite Whelpling during the Grand Magistrix Elisande encounter, then defeat Grand Magistrix Elisande in The Nighthold, on Normal difficulty or higher.10
• I've Got My Eyes On YouDefeat Gul'dan in The Nighthold on Normal difficulty or higher, after defeating 16 Eyes of Gul'dan within 3 seconds.10
• Ahead of the Curve: Gul'danDefeat Gul'dan in The Nighthold on Heroic difficulty or higher, before the opening of the Tomb of Sargeras.
• Cutting Edge: Gul'danDefeat Gul'dan in The Nighthold on Mythic difficulty, before the opening of the Tomb of Sargeras.
• The NightholdDefeat the bosses within The Nighthold on any difficulty.+1 Infinite Knowledge
• Arcing AqueductsDefeat the following bosses within the base of The Nighthold.Minor Bronze Cache
• Royal AthenaeumDefeat the following bosses within The Nighthold.Minor Bronze Cache
• NightspireDefeat the following bosses within The Nighthold.Minor Bronze Cache
• Betrayer's RiseDefeat Gul'dan atop The Nighthold.Minor Bronze Cache

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