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Dungeon - Wrath of the Lich King
Drak'Tharon Keep
4 encounters and 32 drops. Every drop links to its item page; tradeable drops carry a live Auction House price.
Drak'Tharon Keep once served the Drakkari trolls as a formidable outpost at the edge of their kingdom, Zul'Drak, but a recent Scourge invasion has delivered the fortress into the Lich King's hands. The keep's fallen defenders are now the Lich King's undead minions, and they are advancing into the heart of Drakkari territory.
Quick Facts
| Type | Dungeon |
|---|---|
| Expansion | Wrath of the Lich King |
| Encounters | 4 |
| Drops | 32 |
| Item level | 34 to 35 |
| Tradeable drops | 0 |
| Difficulties | Normal, Heroic, 10 Player, 25 Player, 10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic) |
Difficulties and Lockouts
Drak'Tharon Keep 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 4 bosses of Drak'Tharon Keep on 2 maps. Numbers follow the encounter order; each links to that fight below.
Drak'Tharon Keep
1Trollgore2Novos the Summoner3King Dred- 1 Trollgore 56.6, 18.2
- 2 Novos the Summoner 70.2, 48.0
- 3 King Dred 61.2, 86.3
Drak'Tharon Keep
4The Prophet Tharon'ja- 4 The Prophet Tharon'ja 47.7, 13.3
Encounters
NNormalHHeroic10P10 Player25P25 Player10P H10 Player (Heroic)25P H25 Player (Heroic)
Trollgore
The Drakkari were among the most vicious troll tribes and Trollgore was a paragon of the tribe's savagery. This hulking monstrosity discovered that his vaunted ferocity paled in comparison to the Lich King's and he now serves as a grisly warning to all that dare challenge Arthas' reign.
Abilities & Strategy
Crush
Trollgore crushes a player, inflicting Physical damage.
Infected Wound
Trollgore infects a player, increasing their Physical damage taken by 0% for 10 sec.
Consume
Trollgore consumes all enemies within 50 yards, inflicting Shadow damage. For every enemy damage in this way, Trollgore gains 0% damage increase. In Heroic Difficulty, Trollgore gains 0% damage increase from each enemy consumed.
Corpse Explode
Trollgore infests a nearby Drakkari Invader corpse, causing it to explode after a few seconds inflicting Nature damage to all players within 5 yards.
Drakkari Invader
Drakkari Invaders fly in and attack Trollgore and players throughout the fight.
Loot
7 drops · item level 34 to 35 · 5 slots (Feet, Head, Legs, Two-Hand, Waist) · all Bind on Pickup
Novos the Summoner
Novos was ever the opportunist and sought a means to rise above his mundane peers. The cultist carved his heart from his body and presented the still beating organ to his master seconds before his death. His initiative impressed his master who in turn remade him into a lich.
Abilities & Strategy
Phase 1: Army of the Dead
Novos the Summoner enters an Arcane Field and summons waves of undead to defend him. Novos remains in the Arcane Field until 4 Crystal Handlers are defeated.
Arcane Field
Novos the Summoner surrounds himself in an Arcane Field, making him immune to damage.
Arcane Blast
Novos the Summoner blasts all players within 15 yards with magic, inflicting Arcane damage and knocking them back.
Crystal Handler
Flash of Darkness
Crystal Handlers inflict Shadow damage to all players in front of them.
Risen Shadowcaster
Shadow Bolt
Risen Shadowcasters hurl bolts of dark magic at players, inflicting Shadow damage.
Hulking Corpse
Thunderclap
Hulking Corpses inflict Nature damage to nearby players, increasing the time between their attacks by 0% and slowing their movement speed for 6 sec.
Fetid Troll Corpse
Fetid Troll Corpses mindlessly attack players.
Phase 2: Wrath of the Summoner
Novos the Summoners lowers his Arcane Field and attacks.
Blizzard
Novos the Summoner calls down a blizzard that lasts 6 sec., inflicting Frost damage every 2 sec. to all players in the selected area.
Frostbolt
Novos the Summoners hurls a bolt of ice at a player, inflicting Frost damage and reducing their movement speed for 4 sec.
Wrath of Misery
Novos the summoner curses a player, inflicting Shadow damage every 2 sec. for 8 sec.
Summon Minions
Novos the Summoner calls upon an army of Fetid Troll Corpses to assist him in battle.
Loot
7 drops · item level 34 to 35 · 5 slots (Chest, Held In Off-hand, Neck, One-Hand, Wrist) · all Bind on Pickup
King Dred
King Dred is a legend amongst the Drakkari. Stories tell of a troll hunting party locating a mighty beast that thrived in a habitat saturated with Scourge plague. The trolls tamed the devilsaur, believing that he alone held an antidote for the savage disease devastating their people.
Abilities & Strategy
Grievous Bite
King Dred viciously attacks a player, inflicting Physical damage and additional Physical damage every 2 sec. Grievous Bite persists until the target is fully healed.
Mangling Slash
King Dred slashes a player, inflicting Physical damage and increasing the damage they take from Bleed effects by 0% for 15 sec.
Fearsome Roar
King Dred unleashes a fearsome roar, reducing the damage done by all players for 8 sec.
Piercing Slash
King Dread pierces a player, inflicting Physical damage and reducing their armor by 0% for 10 sec.
Bellowing Roar
King Roar unleashes a massive roar, causing all players within 35 yards to flee in fear for 4 sec.
Raptor Call
King Dred calls a nearby raptor to assist him.
Drakkari Gutripper
Gut Rip
Drakkari Gutrippers tear at a player, reducing their stamina by 0% for 6 sec.
Drakkari Scytheclaw
Rend
Drakkari Scytheclaws rend a player, inflicting Physical damage every 3 sec. for 15 sec.
Loot
7 drops · item level 34 to 35 · 5 slots (Head, Legs, Trinket, Two-Hand, Wrist) · all Bind on Pickup
The Prophet Tharon'ja
Not even the stolen powers of a loa could stay death's hand as the Scourge marched on Drak'Tharon Keep. Tharon'ja now prophesies only triumph for his new master as legions of trolls are slaughtered before the Lich King.
Abilities & Strategy
Phase 1: The Prophet
Shadowbolt Volley
The Prophet Tharon'ja hurls missiles of dark magic at all players, inflicting Shadow damage.
Rain of Fire
The Prophet Tharon'ja calls down a molten rain, burning all players in a selected area for Fire damage every 2 sec. for 6 sec.
Curse of Life
for 9 sec. The effect is removed if the target falls below 50% of their maximum life.
Decay Flesh
The Prophet Tharon'ja stuns all players for 3 sec, burning their flesh away.
Phase 2: The Curse of Flesh
Gift of Tharon'ja
The Prophet Tharon'ja transforms all players into Skeleton, granting them new abilities.
Touch of Life
Players steal life from The Prophet Tharon'ja.
Slaying Strike
Players inflict Physical damage to The Prophet Tharon'ja.
Taunt
Players taunt The Prophet Tharon'ja, forcing him to attack them for 3 sec.
Bone Armor
Players encase themselves in bone armor, absorbing damage for 10 sec. While the armor holds, spellcasting cannot be interrupted by Physical attacks.
Lightning Breath
The Prophet Tharon'ja breathes lightning at a player, inflicting Nature damage.
Eye Beam
The Prophet Tharon'ja glares at a player, inflicting Nature damage every 2 sec for 5 sec.
Poison Cloud
The Prophet Tharon'ja summons a poisonous cloud that inflicts Nature damage to all players within the cloud every 1 sec.
Return Flesh
The Prophet Tharon'ja stuns all players for 3 sec, returning them to their original form.
Loot
11 drops · item level 34 to 35 · 9 slots (Chest, Finger, Hands, Head, Legs, Shield +3 more) · all Bind on Pickup
Achievements
9 achievements tied to Drak'Tharon Keep, worth 90 achievement points in total.
Heroic: Drak'Tharon Keep Guild RunDefeat The Prophet Tharon'ja on Heroic Difficulty while in a guild group.10
Drak'Tharon KeepDefeat the bosses in Drak'Tharon Keep.10- Heroic: Drak'Tharon KeepDefeat the Drak'Tharon Keep bosses on Heroic Difficulty.10
Consumption JunctionDefeat Trollgore in Drak'Tharon Keep on Heroic Difficulty before Consume reaches ten stacks.10
Better Off DredEngage King Dred in Drak'Tharon Keep on Heroic Difficulty and slay 6 Drakkari Gutrippers or Drakkari Scytheclaw during his defeat.10
Oh Novos!Defeat Novos the Summoner in Drak'Tharon Keep on Heroic Difficulty without allowing any undead minions to reach the floor.10
Defense Protocol Alpha: Drak'Tharon KeepDefeat the Drak'Tharon Keep bosses on Heroic Difficulty while Defense Protocol Alpha is active.10
Defense Protocol Beta: Drak'Tharon KeepDefeat the Drak'Tharon Keep bosses on Heroic Difficulty while Defense Protocol Beta is active.10- Defense Protocol Gamma: Drak'Tharon KeepDefeat the Drak'Tharon Keep bosses on Heroic Difficulty while Defense Protocol Gamma is active.10
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