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Dungeon - Wrath of the Lich King
Ahn'kahet: The Old Kingdom
5 encounters and 36 drops. Every drop links to its item page; tradeable drops carry a live Auction House price.
Azjol-Nerub was an empire of great strength when the Lich King arrived in Northrend. Despite ferocious resistance, however, Scourge forces managed to overtake the subterranean kingdom and slaughter its inhabitants, the nerubians. Scarred by years of war and abandonment, this vast domain is now occupied on two fronts.
Quick Facts
| Type | Dungeon |
|---|---|
| Expansion | Wrath of the Lich King |
| Encounters | 5 |
| Drops | 36 |
| Item level | 34 to 35 |
| Tradeable drops | 0 |
| Difficulties | Normal, Heroic, 10 Player, 25 Player, 10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic) |
Difficulties and Lockouts
Ahn'kahet: The Old Kingdom has 2 difficulties in the game data: Heroic resets daily; Normal can be run again at any time.
| Difficulty | Players | Lockout |
|---|---|---|
| Normal | 5 | None |
| Heroic | 5 | Daily |
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Instance Map
The Adventure Guide places 5 bosses of Ahn'kahet: The Old Kingdom on 1 map. Numbers follow the encounter order; each links to that fight below.
1Elder Nadox2Prince Taldaram3Jedoga Shadowseeker4Amanitar5Herald Volazj- 1 Elder Nadox 69.7, 27.1
- 2 Prince Taldaram 63.1, 49.6
- 3 Jedoga Shadowseeker 48.2, 72.5
- 4 Amanitar 67.2, 78.7
- 5 Herald Volazj 23.6, 50.4
Encounters
NNormalHHeroic10P10 Player25P25 Player10P H10 Player (Heroic)25P H25 Player (Heroic)
Elder Nadox
Nadox was once a venerated nerubian leader who taught the ancient ways of his race to generations of broods. When the War of the Spider ravaged Azjol-Nerub, he was overcome by legions of undead. The Lich King reanimated his corpse and bled everything wise and noble from Nadox, forcing him to slaughter his students, friends, and all other nerubians who opposed the might of the Scourge.
Abilities & Strategy
Brood Plague
Elder Nadox diseases a player, inflicting Nature damage every 3 seconds for 30 sec.
Brood Rage
Elder Nadox enrages all nearby Ahn'kahar Swarmers, increasing their damage done by 0% and their maximum health.
Ahn'kahar Guardian
Elder Nadox summons Ahn'kahar Guardians to defend him in battle.
Guardian Aura
Ahk'kahar Guardians protect all Nerubian within 80 yards, rendering them immune to damage.
Deadly Poison
Ahn'kahar Guardians poison a player, inflicting Nature damage every 3 sec. for 12 sec. This effect stacks up to 5 times.
Sprint
Ahn'kahar Guardians sprint, increasing their movement speed by 0% for 15 sec.
Ahn'kahar Swarmer
Elder Nadox summons Ahn'kahar Swarmers to fight for him in battle.
Swarm
Ahn'kahar Swarmers increase the damage and attack speed of all nearby Swarmers by 10% for each Swarmer within 10 yards.
Sprint
Ahn'kahar Swarmers sprint, increasing their movement speed by 0% for 15 sec.
Loot
7 drops · item level 34 to 35 · 6 slots (Finger, Hands, Head, One-Hand, Shoulder, Waist) · all Bind on Pickup
Prince Taldaram
After Kael'thas's failed assault against the Lich King, some of his greatest blood elf followers were slaughtered and raised into undeath as darkfallen. Prince Taldaram is one of these cunning and bloodthirsty vampiric beings. Always seeking to please the Lich King, he has entered the war-torn depths of Ahn'kahet in search of lost nerubian relics that can empower the Scourge's murderous ranks.
Abilities & Strategy
Conjure Flame Sphere
Prince Taldaram conjures a sphere of pure Fire that floats through the air towards a player, inflicting Fire damage to players that come within 18 yards.
Bloodthirst
Vanish
Prince Taldaram vanishes from sight and reappears behind a player, attacking them with the Embrace of the Vampyr.
Embrace of the Vampyr
Prince Taldaram consumes the life force of a player, stunning them and inflicting Shadow damage every 2 sec. for 20 sec on until Prince Taldaram sustains 20,000 damage. for 20 sec on until Prince Taldaram sustains 40,000 damage.
Loot
7 drops · item level 34 to 35 · 5 slots (Chest, Hands, Held In Off-hand, Neck, Wrist) · all Bind on Pickup
Jedoga Shadowseeker
Jedoga dreams of apocalypse. She is rumored to be one of the most fanatical adherents of the Twilight's Hammer. Under the guidance of the ruthless ogre mage Cho'gall, she learned to twist her shamanic powers to serve the Old Gods. Not long ago, Jedoga journeyed into the bowels of Ahn'kahet to prepare for the glorious day when Yogg-Saron will arise and envelop the lands of Azeroth in shadow.
Abilities & Strategy
Cyclone Strike
Jedoga Shadowseeker performs a spinning attack that hits all nearby players, inflicting Physical damage and knocking them back.
Thundershock
Jedoga Shadowseeker creates a cloud of lightning that lasts 10 sec. blasting all players in a selected area for Nature damage every 2 sec.
Lightning Bolt
Jedoga Shadowseeker blasts a player with lightning, inflicting Nature damage.
Twilight Ascendance
When Jedoga Shadowseeker reaches 50% health remaining, she calls a Twilight Volunteer to come before her. If the Twilight Volunteer reaches Jedoga Shadowseeker, they are sacrified, granting Jedoga the Gift of the Herald.
Gift of the Herald
Jedoge Shadowseeker is blessed with the Gift of the Herald, increasing her damage done by 0% for 20 sec.
Loot
7 drops · item level 34 to 35 · 6 slots (Back, Chest, Finger, Head, Neck, Two-Hand) · all Bind on Pickup
Amanitar
For ages, fungi and other benign forms of life have thrived in Ahn'kahet's damp sun-starved caverns. Only recently has Yogg-Saron spread its oppressive will into this isolated ecosystem. The Old God used its immense corruptive powers to warp one of Ahn'kahet's native beasts into a monstrous creature known as Amanitar, an unthinking terror bristling with the destructive energies of its master.
Abilities & Strategy
Mini
Amanitar shrinks all players, reducing their damage done by 0% until canceled by the Potent Fungus effect.
Bash
Amanitar bashes a player, inflicting Physical damage.
Entangling Roots
Amanitar entangles a player in roots, immobilizing them and inflicting Nature damage every 2 sec. for 10 sec.
Healthy Mushroom
Healthy Mushrooms release Potent Fungus when killed.
Potent Fungus
Potent Fungus increases the damage of all players within 4 yards by 0% and cancels the effects of Mini.
Poisonous Mushroom
Poisonous Mushrooms release Poison Clouds when killed.
Poison Cloud
Poison Clouds inflict Nature damage every 2 sec. for 8 sec.
Heroic Difficulty Only
Amanitar is only available in Heroic Difficulty.
Loot
4 drops · item level 35 · 4 slots (Hands, Legs, Neck, Ranged) · all Bind on Pickup
Herald Volazj
Amid the Scourge's invasion of Azjol-Nerub, many of the kingdom's denizens tunneled underground to escape the Lich King's minions. Yet some of them dug too deep, exposing the tendrils of Yogg-Saron. Roused by this disturbance, the entity has sent one of its most ancient warriors - Herald Volazj - to cull the beleaguered nerubians and annihilate anyone foolish enough to threaten the Old God.
Abilities & Strategy
Mind Flay
Herald Volazj flays a player's mind, inflicting Shadow damage every second and reduces their movement speed for 3 sec.
Shadow Bolt Volley
Herald Volazj hurls missiles of dark magic, inflicting Shadow damage to all players.
Shiver
Herald Volazj curses a player, inflicting Shadow damage when they are damaged. Whenever Shiver inflicts damage, it jumps to another player within 20 yards.
Insanity
Herald Volazj drives all players insane, causing them to hallucinate Twisted Visages of each of their allies. Players are trapped alone in their insanity until they kill all of their Twisted Visages.
Loot
11 drops · item level 34 to 35 · 8 slots (Feet, Hands, Legs, Ranged, Shoulder, Two-Hand +2 more) · all Bind on Pickup
Achievements
9 achievements tied to Ahn'kahet: The Old Kingdom, worth 90 achievement points in total.
Heroic: Ahn'kahet: The Old Kingdom Guild RunDefeat Herald Volazj on Heroic Difficulty while in a guild group.10
Ahn'kahet: The Old KingdomDefeat the bosses in Ahn'kahet: The Old Kingdom.10- Heroic: Ahn'kahet: The Old KingdomDefeat the Ahn'kahet: The Old Kingdom bosses on Heroic Difficulty.10
Volazj's Quick DemiseDefeat Herald Volazj in Ahn'kahet on Heroic Difficulty in 2 minutes or less.10
Respect Your EldersDefeat Elder Nadox in Ahn'kahet on Heroic Difficulty without killing any Ahn'kahar Guardians.10
Volunteer WorkDefeat Jedoga Shadowseeker in Ahn'kahet on Heroic Difficulty without killing any Twilight Volunteers.10
Defense Protocol Alpha: Ahn'kahet: The Old KingdomDefeat the Ahn'kahet: The Old Kingdom bosses on Heroic Difficulty while Defense Protocol Alpha is active.10
Defense Protocol Beta: Ahn'kahet: The Old KingdomDefeat the Ahn'kahet: The Old Kingdom bosses on Heroic Difficulty while Defense Protocol Beta is active.10- Defense Protocol Gamma: Ahn'kahet: The Old KingdomDefeat the Ahn'kahet: The Old Kingdom bosses on Heroic Difficulty while Defense Protocol Gamma is active.10
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