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The Lich King

The Lich King - Icecrown Citadel

Found In

InstanceIcecrown Citadel

EncounterThe Lich King

GuideThe Lich King guide

Journal creatures11

Encounter Facts

In the game's encounter order for Icecrown Citadel, The Lich King comes 12th of 12, after Sindragosa.

Instance modes10 Player, 10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player, 25 Player (Heroic)

Group size10 to 25 players

Instance typeRaid

ExpansionWrath of the Lich King

Encounter order12 of 12

Encounter ID1106

Adventure Guide pin49.9, 52.9 on the instance map

Instance Entrance: Icecrown

The Icecrown Citadel entrance is in Icecrown, at 53.9, 87.4 on the Icecrown map.

Abilities & Strategy

What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.

Drops

Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Icecrown Citadel.

Archus, Greatstaff of Antonidas25 Player

Archus, Greatstaff of Antonidas25 Player (Heroic)

Bloodsurge, Kel'Thuzad's Blade of Agony25 Player

Bloodsurge, Kel'Thuzad's Blade of Agony25 Player (Heroic)

Conqueror's Mark of Sanctification25 Player, 10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic)

Conqueror's Mark of Sanctification25 Player (Heroic)

Fal'inrush, Defender of Quel'Thalas25 Player

Fal'inrush, Defender of Quel'Thalas25 Player (Heroic)

Glorenzelg, High-Blade of the Silver Hand25 Player

Glorenzelg, High-Blade of the Silver Hand25 Player (Heroic)

Halion, Staff of Forgotten Love10 Player

Halion, Staff of Forgotten Love10 Player (Heroic)

Havoc's Call, Blade of Lordaeron Kings25 Player

Havoc's Call, Blade of Lordaeron Kings25 Player (Heroic)

Heaven's Fall, Kryss of a Thousand Lies25 Player

Heaven's Fall, Kryss of a Thousand Lies25 Player (Heroic)

Invincible's Reins25 Player (Heroic)

Mithrios, Bronzebeard's Legacy25 Player

Mithrios, Bronzebeard's Legacy25 Player (Heroic)

Oathbinder, Charge of the Ranger-General25 Player

Oathbinder, Charge of the Ranger-General25 Player (Heroic)

Protector's Mark of Sanctification25 Player, 10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic)

Protector's Mark of Sanctification25 Player (Heroic)

Pugius, Fist of Defiance10 Player

Pugius, Fist of Defiance10 Player (Heroic)

Royal Scepter of Terenas II25 Player

Royal Scepter of Terenas II25 Player (Heroic)

Stormfury, Black Blade of the Betrayer10 Player

Stormfury, Black Blade of the Betrayer10 Player (Heroic)

Tainted Twig of Nordrassil10 Player

Tainted Twig of Nordrassil10 Player (Heroic)

Tel'thas, Dagger of the Blood King10 Player

Tel'thas, Dagger of the Blood King10 Player (Heroic)

Troggbane, Axe of the Frostborne King10 Player

Troggbane, Axe of the Frostborne King10 Player (Heroic)

Valius, Gavel of the Lightbringer10 Player

Valius, Gavel of the Lightbringer10 Player (Heroic)

Vanquisher's Mark of Sanctification25 Player, 10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic)

Vanquisher's Mark of Sanctification25 Player (Heroic)

Warmace of Menethil10 Player

Warmace of Menethil10 Player (Heroic)

Windrunner's Heartseeker10 Player

Windrunner's Heartseeker10 Player (Heroic)

Call of the Frozen Blade10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic)

Drudge Remains10 Player, 25 Player

Illusion: Rune of Razorice10 Player, 25 Player, 10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic)

Primordial Saronite25 Player, 10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic)

What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.

What Each Drop Is

The The Lich King encounter lists 40 items in the dungeon journal, item level 35. Equip slots covered: Two-Hand, One-Hand and Ranged. 1 of them can be traded and 39 bind when picked up.

Archus, Greatstaff of Antonidas Two-Hand (Staff), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 24g 60s for it.
Archus, Greatstaff of Antonidas Two-Hand (Staff), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Haste. Tooltip: “Six ornate runes encircle the head of the staff.” A vendor pays 26g 7s for it.
Bloodsurge, Kel'Thuzad's Blade of Agony One-Hand (One-Handed Sword), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 90g 70s for it.
Bloodsurge, Kel'Thuzad's Blade of Agony One-Hand (One-Handed Sword), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. Tooltip: “This world will burn.” A vendor pays 94g 2s for it.
Fal'inrush, Defender of Quel'Thalas Ranged (Crossbow), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 109g 65s for it.
Fal'inrush, Defender of Quel'Thalas Ranged (Crossbow), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. Tooltip: “Thalas'din belore.” A vendor pays 111g 59s for it.
Glorenzelg, High-Blade of the Silver Hand Two-Hand (Two-Handed Sword), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 108g 2s for it.
Glorenzelg, High-Blade of the Silver Hand Two-Hand (Two-Handed Sword), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. Tooltip: “Paragon of the Light, lead our armies against the coming darkness.” A vendor pays 110g 34s for it.
Halion, Staff of Forgotten Love Two-Hand (Staff), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 26g 42s for it.
Halion, Staff of Forgotten Love Two-Hand (Staff), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 25g 73s for it.
Havoc's Call, Blade of Lordaeron Kings One-Hand (One-Handed Axe), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 93g 70s for it.
Havoc's Call, Blade of Lordaeron Kings One-Hand (One-Handed Axe), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. Tooltip: “Let our enemies know that havoc calls and that with its song comes their end.” A vendor pays 27g 32s for it.
Heaven's Fall, Kryss of a Thousand Lies One-Hand (Dagger), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 85g 41s for it.
Heaven's Fall, Kryss of a Thousand Lies One-Hand (Dagger), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. Tooltip: “A lying tongue hates those it crushes, but a flattering mouth works ruin.” A vendor pays 27g 22s for it.
Mithrios, Bronzebeard's Legacy One-Hand (One-Handed Mace), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Parry and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 86g 39s for it.
Mithrios, Bronzebeard's Legacy One-Hand (One-Handed Mace), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Parry and Critical Strike. Tooltip: “Beneath the Scourge corruption you are able to make out a faint inscription: ...cry with me in the unified voice that will resonate to the throne of the Lich King himself! FOR THE ALLIANCE AND FOR KHAZ MODAN!” A vendor pays 90g 94s for it.
Oathbinder, Charge of the Ranger-General Two-Hand (Polearm), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 34g 36s for it.
Oathbinder, Charge of the Ranger-General Two-Hand (Polearm), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. Tooltip: “A grotesque skull now rests atop the blade. Etched in blood across the axe head is one word repeated ten times: SUFFER.” A vendor pays 33g 90s for it.
Pugius, Fist of Defiance One-Hand (Fist Weapon), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 21g 28s for it.
Pugius, Fist of Defiance One-Hand (Fist Weapon), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 20g 44s for it.
Royal Scepter of Terenas II One-Hand (One-Handed Mace), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 25g 15s for it.
Royal Scepter of Terenas II One-Hand (One-Handed Mace), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. Tooltip: “Though broken and corrupt, you can still make out the royal seal of Lordaeron.” A vendor pays 27g 2s for it.
Stormfury, Black Blade of the Betrayer One-Hand (Dagger), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 92g 43s for it.
Stormfury, Black Blade of the Betrayer One-Hand (Dagger), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 90g 6s for it.
Tainted Twig of Nordrassil Two-Hand (Staff), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 114g 32s for it.
Tainted Twig of Nordrassil Two-Hand (Staff), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 113g 82s for it.
Tel'thas, Dagger of the Blood King One-Hand (Dagger), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 91g 99s for it.
Tel'thas, Dagger of the Blood King One-Hand (Dagger), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 94g 23s for it.
Troggbane, Axe of the Frostborne King One-Hand (One-Handed Axe), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Parry and Dodge. A vendor pays 90g 80s for it.
Troggbane, Axe of the Frostborne King One-Hand (One-Handed Axe), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Parry and Dodge. A vendor pays 91g 71s for it.
Valius, Gavel of the Lightbringer One-Hand (One-Handed Mace), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 25g 94s for it.
Valius, Gavel of the Lightbringer One-Hand (One-Handed Mace), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 26g 51s for it.
Warmace of Menethil Two-Hand (Two-Handed Mace), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 113g 91s for it.
Warmace of Menethil Two-Hand (Two-Handed Mace), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 114g 23s for it.
Windrunner's Heartseeker Ranged (Crossbow), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 105g 30s for it.
Windrunner's Heartseeker Ranged (Crossbow), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 111g 76s for it.
Invincible's Reins Miscellaneous, item level 30, requires level 10. Bind on Pickup. Tooltip: “Teaches you how to summon this mount. This mount changes depending on your Riding skill and location.” Use: Learning. Effect: Invincible.
Protector's Mark of Sanctification Miscellaneous, item level 30, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Warrior, Hunter and Shaman. A vendor pays 5g for it.
Vanquisher's Mark of Sanctification Miscellaneous, item level 30, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Rogue, Death Knight, Mage and Druid. A vendor pays 5g for it.
Primordial Saronite Trade Goods, item level 20. A vendor pays 7g for it. Lowest listed price right now: 7g on the US commodity market.

Read from the current game build's item data. Listed prices come from our latest US Auction House scan; a drop that binds when picked up never has one.

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