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Dungeon - Wrath of the Lich King
Azjol-Nerub
3 encounters and 26 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 | 3 |
| Drops | 26 |
| Item level | 20 to 35 |
| Tradeable drops | 1 |
| Difficulties | Normal, Heroic, 10 Player, 25 Player, 10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic) |
Difficulties and Lockouts
Azjol-Nerub 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 3 bosses of Azjol-Nerub on 3 maps. Numbers follow the encounter order; each links to that fight below.
Azjol-Nerub
1Krik'thir the Gatewatcher- 1 Krik'thir the Gatewatcher 50.1, 45.1
Azjol-Nerub
2Hadronox- 2 Hadronox 43.2, 59.4
Azjol-Nerub
3Anub'arak- 3 Anub'arak 62.2, 48.8
Encounters
NNormalHHeroic10P10 Player25P25 Player10P H10 Player (Heroic)25P H25 Player (Heroic)
Krik'thir the Gatewatcher
The gates of Azjol-Nerub stood unchallenged for centuries until the arrival of the Lich King. In mockery of Krik'thir's inability to protect his home, the nerubian was raised into undeath and forced to protect the very gates he failed to guard successfully in life.
Abilities & Strategy
Krik'thir's Watchers
Krik'thir the Gatewatcher calls one of his remaining watchers to attack players whenever one of his watchers dies. When all of the watchers have fallen, Krik'thir attacks players himself.
Watcher Silthik
Poison Spray
Watcher Silthik sprays poison on all players, inflicting Nature damage and additional Nature damage every 3 sec. for 10 sec.
Web Wrap
Watcher Silthik channels a beam of webbing at a player, rendering them unable to move for 3 sec. When the effect ends, the player is encased in webs, stunning them for 10 sec or until the Web Wrap is destroyed.
Infected Bite
Watcher Silthik bites a player, inflicting Nature damage and additional Nature damage every 3 sec. for 9 sec. Players affected by Infected Bite will also take 0% additional Physical damage.
Watcher Gashra
Enrage
Watcher Gashra enrages, increasing his attack speed by% but decreasing his Physical damage dealt by 0% for 8 sec.
Web Wrap
Watcher Gashra channels a beam of webbing at a player, rendering them unable to move for 3 sec. When the effect ends, the player is encased in webs, stunning them for 10 sec or until the Web Wrap is destroyed.
Infected Bite
Watcher Gashra bites a player, inflicting Nature damage and additional Nature damage every 3 sec. for 9 sec. Players affected by Infected Bite will also take 0% additional Physical damage.
Watcher Narjil
Blinding Web
Watcher Narjil fires webbing into the eyes of all players within 30 yards, blinding them and disorieting them for 4 sec.
Web Wrap
Watcher Narjil channels a beam of webbing at a player, rendering them unable to move for 3 sec. When the effect ends, the player is encased in webs, stunning them for 10 sec or until the Web Wrap is destroyed.
Infected Bite
Watcher Narjil bites a player, inflicting Nature damage and additional Nature damage every 3 sec. for 9 sec. Players affected by Infected Bite will also take 0% additional Physical damage.
Mind Flay
Krik'thir the Gatewatcher flays a player's mind, inflicting Shadow damage every second and reduces their movement speed for 3 sec.
Curse of Fatigue
The Skittering Swarm
Krik'thir the Gatewatcher periodically summons a wave of Skittering Swarmers and Skittering Infectors to attack players.
Loot
7 drops · item level 34 to 35 · 6 slots (Chest, Feet, Hands, One-Hand, Shield, Wrist) · all Bind on Pickup
Hadronox
During the fall of Azjol-Nerub, nerubian viziers released a single spider that would one day grow to challenge the unyielding forces of the Lich King. Hadronox was instilled with a desire to avenge the fallen and reclaim its home from any that dare threaten it.
Abilities & Strategy
Leech Poison
If any player dies while afflicted, Hadronox will be healed for 0% of his maximum health.
Acid Cloud
Hadronox sprays acid at a player's location, creating a cloud that inflicts Nature damage every second to all players inside of it. Acid Cloud lasts for 90 sec.
Web Grab
Hadronox shoots out a sticky web, inflicting Physical damage to all players witihin 60 yards, pulling them towards him.
Pierce Armor
Hadronox pierces a player, reducing their armor by 0% for the remainder of the fight.
Loot
7 drops · item level 34 to 35 · 7 slots (Chest, Feet, Hands, Legs, Shoulder, Trinket +1 more) · all Bind on Pickup
Anub'arak
The fates of Azjol-Nerub and Anub'arak have long been intertwined. In life, he was the empire's king. In death, he was its conqueror. Charged by the Lich King to protect his old empire once more, the traitor king stands vigilant against any that threaten his kingdom.
Abilities & Strategy
Carrion Beetles
Anub'arak summons 2 Carrion Beetles every second for 4 sec.
Impale
Anub'arak fires a spike through the floor, impaling all players within 4 yards, inflicting Physical damage and knocking them up in the air.
Leeching Swarm
Anub'arak creates a swarm of locusts to protect him for 15 sec.
Pound
Anub'arak rears up and smashes down on all players in front of him within 15 yards, inflicting Physical damage and stunning them for 6 sec.
Submerge
When Anub'arak reaches 75%, 50% and 25% remaining health, he submerges and summons Nerubians to defend him.
Anub'ar Assassin
Backstab
Anub'ar Assassins backstab when attacking players from behind, inflicting Physical damage.
Anub'ar Darter
Dart
Anub'ar Darters quickly dart at a player, inflicting Physical damage every 3 sec. for 12 sec.
Anub'ar Guardian
Strike
Anub'ar Guardians strike at a player, inflicting Physical damage.
Sunder Armor
Anub'ar Guardian hacks at a player, reducing their armor per stack for 20 sec. Sunder Armor can stack up to 20 times.
Anub'ar Venomancer
Poison Bolt
Anub'ar Venomancer shoots poison at a player, inflicting Nature damage, then additional Nature damage every 3 sec. for 9 sec.
Poison Bolt Volley
Anub'ar Venomancer shoots poison at all players, inflicting Nature damage, then additional damage every 3 sec. for 9 sec
Loot
12 drops · item level 20 to 35 · 7 slots (Chest, Finger, Head, One-Hand, Ranged, Waist +1 more) · 1 tradeable
Achievements
9 achievements tied to Azjol-Nerub, worth 90 achievement points in total.
Heroic: Azjol-Nerub Guild RunDefeat Anub'arak on Heroic Difficulty while in a guild group.10
Azjol-NerubDefeat the bosses in Azjol-Nerub.10- Heroic: Azjol-NerubDefeat the Azjol-Nerub bosses on Heroic Difficulty.10
Watch Him DieDefeat Krik'thir the Gatewatcher in Azjol-Nerub on Heroic Difficulty while Watcher Gashra, Watcher Narji, and Watcher Silthik are still alive.10
Hadronox DeniedDefeat Hadronox in Azjol-Nerub on Heroic Difficulty before he webs the top doors and prevents more creatures from spawning.10
Gotta Go!Defeat Anub'arak in Azjol-Nerub on Heroic Difficulty in 4 minutes or less.10- Defense Protocol Alpha: Azjol-NerubDefeat the Azjol-Nerub bosses on Heroic Difficulty while Defense Protocol Alpha is active.10
- Defense Protocol Beta: Azjol-NerubDefeat the Azjol-Nerub bosses on Heroic Difficulty while Defense Protocol Beta is active.10
- Defense Protocol Gamma: Azjol-NerubDefeat the Azjol-Nerub bosses on Heroic Difficulty while Defense Protocol Gamma is active.10
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