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Dungeon - The Burning Crusade
Auchenai Crypts
2 encounters and 26 drops. Every drop links to its item page; tradeable drops carry a live Auction House price.
The original exiles on Draenor found death to be an unsettling and unfortunate consequence of life, and so the draenei hid their dead away in the subterranean grave-city of Auchindoun, a labyrinthine marvel located beneath the forests of Terokkar.
Quick Facts
| Type | Dungeon |
|---|---|
| Expansion | The Burning Crusade |
| Encounters | 2 |
| Drops | 26 |
| Item level | 31 to 32 |
| Tradeable drops | 0 |
| Difficulties | Normal, Heroic, 10 Player, 25 Player |
Difficulties and Lockouts
Auchenai Crypts has 4 difficulties in the game data: Heroic and Heroic resets daily; Normal and Normal can be run again at any time.
| Difficulty | Players | Lockout |
|---|---|---|
| Normal | 5 | None |
| Normal | 5 | None |
| Heroic | 5 | Daily |
| Heroic | 5 | Daily |
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Instance Map
The Adventure Guide places 2 bosses of Auchenai Crypts on 1 map. Numbers follow the encounter order; each links to that fight below.
1Shirrak the Dead Watcher2Exarch Maladaar- 1 Shirrak the Dead Watcher 46.3, 68.0
- 2 Exarch Maladaar 73.9, 50.8
Encounters
NNormalHHeroic10P10 Player25P25 Player
Shirrak the Dead Watcher
Shirrak was constructed by Exarch Maladaar to guard over the fallen draenei spirits who wander the Auchenai Crypts. A necrotic mass of eyes, teeth, and tentacles, this undead construct absorbs arcane energy with hungry abandon, and will not suffer the living to pass.
Abilities & Strategy
Inhibit Magic
Shirrak the Dead Watcher is surrounded by a field of anti magic, reducing the cast speed of all players within 55 yards. The amount of reduction in cast speed is increased as players move closer to Shirrak.
Attract Magic
Shirrak the Dead Watcher pulls all players within 50 yards towards him.
Carnivorous Bite
Shirrak the Dead Watcher bites all players within 12 yards, inflicting Physical damage every 3 seconds for 20 sec.
Focus Fire
Shirrak the Dead Watcher targets a player's location, firing a barrage of missiles that inflict Fire damage to all players within 12 yards.
Loot
11 drops · item level 31 to 32 · 7 slots (Feet, Hands, Head, One-Hand, Shoulder, Trinket +1 more) · all Bind on Pickup
Exarch Maladaar
The sole living remnant of the glory that once strode the halls of Auchenai, Maladaar has been driven mad by the loss of everyone and everything he ever loved. His lunatic dedication to the preservation of their memory has driven him to a mastery of the dark arts.
Abilities & Strategy
Ribbon of Souls
Exarch Maladaar inflicts Shadow damage to his current target.
Soul Scream
Exarch Maladaar lets out a soul scream, disorienting all players within 10 yards for 2 sec.
Stolen Soul
Exarch Maladaar rips the soul from a player, reducing their damage and healing done by 0%. The soul forms a ghostly being that attacks the player for 2 min.
Summon Avatar
When Exarch Maladaar reaches 25% remaining health, he summons an Avatar of the Martyred.
Avatar of the Martyred
Mortal Strike
The Avatar of the Martyred strikes his current target, inflicting Physical damage and reducing the effectiveness of any healing received by 0%.
Sunder Armor
The Avatar of the Martyred hacks at an enemy's armor, reducing it with each application of Sunder Armor. Sunder armor stacks up to 5 times and lasts for 20 sec.
Loot
15 drops · item level 31 to 32 · 10 slots (Back, Feet, Finger, Head, Legs, Neck +4 more) · all Bind on Pickup
Light-Touched Stole of Altruism
Sash of Arcane Visions
Wave-Song Girdle
Boots of the Unjust
Darkguard Face Mask
Doomplate Legguards
Exarch's Diamond Band
Fetish of the Fallen
Ironstaff of Regeneration
Maladaar's Blessed Chaplet
Mok'Nathal Beast-Mask
Ring of the Exarchs
Slippers of Serenity
Soulpriest's Ring of Resolve
The Harvester of SoulsAchievements
2 achievements tied to Auchenai Crypts, worth 20 achievement points in total.
Heroic: Auchenai Crypts Guild RunDefeat Exarch Maladaar on Heroic Difficulty while in a guild group.10- Heroic: Auchenai CryptsDefeat Exarch Maladaar on Heroic Difficulty.10
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