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Auchindoun

Azzakel Guide

Azzakel in Auchindoun, quoted from the Adventure Guide. Database holds the raw abilities and the full loot table.

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30-second TL;DR

Adventure Guide says

  • Azzakel alternates between engaging players directly in combat and summoning reinforcements from the demon world Argus.
  • While summoning reinforcements, Azzakel cannot be attacked and players should focus on quickly defeating the reinforcements that emerge from the portal, so that they are not overwhelmed as more demons invade.
  • Tanks: The Felguards summoned while Azzakel channels Claws of Argus inflict heavy melee damage and must be tanked.
  • Healers: Do not stand too close to Blazing Tricksters to avoid Conflagration.
  • Damage dealers: Do not stand too close to Blazing Tricksters to avoid Conflagration.

Overview

Adventure Guide says

Azzakel alternates between engaging players directly in combat and summoning reinforcements from the demon world Argus. While summoning reinforcements, Azzakel cannot be attacked and players should focus on quickly defeating the reinforcements that emerge from the portal, so that they are not overwhelmed as more demons invade.

  • Do not stand too close to Blazing Tricksters to avoid Conflagration.
  • Interrupt Felblast or kill Cackling Pyromaniacs before they finish casting it.
  • Do not stand near other players while affected by [Curtain of Flame].
  • Do not stand too close to Blazing Tricksters to avoid Conflagration.
  • Do not stand near other players while affected by [Curtain of Flame].
  • The Felguards summoned while Azzakel channels Claws of Argus inflict heavy melee damage and must be tanked.
  • Do not stand near players affected by [Curtain of Flame].
  • Do not stand too close to Blazing Tricksters to avoid Conflagration.

Tank mechanics

Adventure Guide says

  • The Felguards summoned while Azzakel channels Claws of Argus inflict heavy melee damage and must be tanked.
  • Do not stand near players affected by [Curtain of Flame].
  • Do not stand too close to Blazing Tricksters to avoid Conflagration.

Healer mechanics

Adventure Guide says

  • Do not stand too close to Blazing Tricksters to avoid Conflagration.
  • Do not stand near other players while affected by [Curtain of Flame].

DPS mechanics

Adventure Guide says

  • Do not stand too close to Blazing Tricksters to avoid Conflagration.
  • Interrupt Felblast or kill Cackling Pyromaniacs before they finish casting it.
  • Do not stand near other players while affected by [Curtain of Flame].

Boss abilities

AbilityAdventure GuideNotes
Fel Lash
Curtain of Flame
Claws of Argus
Malevolent Crash
Fel PoolIn Heroic and Challenge Mode difficulties, Fel Sparks shoot out from the Fel Pool when it is created.
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Loot

Every name is a TheWoWDB item page. Hover the row for the first-party tooltip.

Azzakel's BoltslingerNHMTWBlackwater GripsNHMTWBlackwater WristguardsNHMTWBloodfeather BracersNHMTWBloodfeather GripsNHMTWBlood Seal of AzzakelNHMTWBracers of Arcane MysteryNHMTWBracers of Burning FocusNHMTWBracers of Swirling LightNHMTWCrystalbinder GlovesNHMTWCrystalbinder WristguardsNHMTWFelflame BracersNHMTWFelflame GripsNHMTWFrost-Touched GlovesNHMTWFrost-Touched WristwrapsNHMTWGauntlets of Burning FocusNHMTWGloves of Arcane MysteryNHMTWGloves of Swirling LightNHMTWGoldsteel BindingsNHMTWGoldsteel GlovesNHMTWGutcrusher BracersNHMTWGutcrusher GauntletsNHMTWIncarnadine BracersNHMTWIncarnadine GauntletsNHMTWLavalink BracersNHMTWLavalink GripsNHMTWLeafmender GripsNHMTWLeafmender WrapsNHMTWLightbinder GlovesNHMTWLightbinder WristwrapsNHMTWMorningscale BracersNHMTWMorningscale GauntletNHMTWRivet-Sealed BracersNHMTWRivet-Sealed CrushersNHMTWRockhide GlovesNHMTWRockhide WristguardsNHMTWSharpeye BracersNHMTWSharpeye GauntletsNHMTWStreamslither BracersNHMTWStreamslither GauntletsNHMTWVerdant Plate GripsNHMTWVerdant Plate WristguardsNHMTW

Mounts, toys, achievements, transmog

Only rows the journal loot table or an achievement title can prove for this encounter.

Achievements

Auchindoun · Auchindoun: Bronze · Auchindoun: Gold · Auchindoun: Silver · Heroic: Auchindoun · Mythic: Auchindoun

Entrance and instance

Auchindoun is a dungeon in the Adventure Guide. See the Auchindoun database page for the raw journal, map, and loot grid. This guide does not invent coordinates or a walking path.

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Player strategy

This page quotes the Adventure Guide. It does not add player strategy such as positioning, assignments, stack or spread calls, or cooldown timings unless that sentence is already in the journal.

Questions

What does the Adventure Guide say about Azzakel?

Azzakel alternates between engaging players directly in combat and summoning reinforcements from the demon world Argus.

How many abilities does Azzakel have?

The current datamine lists 5 named abilities on the Azzakel encounter.

What does Azzakel drop?

The Adventure Guide lists 42 drops. Each name links to its TheWoWDB item page. The full table also lives on the Auchindoun database page.

Does Azzakel change on Heroic or Mythic?

The current Adventure Guide text for this encounter does not include separate Heroic or Mythic sentences we can quote. If a later client build adds them, they appear here automatically.

Where does this guide's text come from?

Quoted Adventure Guide sections come from TheWoWDB's retail datamine (client build 12.1.0.69587, ingested 2026-09-01). Player strategy such as positioning, assignments, and cooldown timings is omitted unless that sentence is already in the journal.

Source and build

This page quotes the Adventure Guide. It does not add player strategy such as positioning, assignments, stack or spread calls, or cooldown timings unless that sentence is already in the journal. Quoted sections come from TheWoWDB Adventure Guide datamine (client build 12.1.0.69587, ingested 2026-09-01). Ability names link to first-party spell pages. When a newer retail build is ingested, this page updates with it.