Auchenai Crypts — Burning Crusade dungeon · WoW TBC
- Level
- 65–67
- Group size
- 5 players
- Location
- Terokkar Forest
- Continent
- Outland
- Difficulty
- Normal · Heroic at 70
- Bosses
- 2
- Quests
- 2
- Reputation
- Lower City
- Availability
- Phase 1
- Access
- No key needed to enter
- Heroic access
- Auchindoun – Heroic
Overview
A compact crypt wing focused on spirits and undead draenei. Shirrak's casting-speed aura changes where the healer should stand.
How to get there
Take Auchindoun's western portal in the Bone Wastes.
Show entrance on the World MapAlliance
Fly to Allerian Stronghold or Shattrath City and ride south to Auchindoun in the Bone Wastes.
Horde
Fly to Stonebreaker Hold or Shattrath City and ride south to Auchindoun in the Bone Wastes.
On the leveling routes
- Alliance, levels 64–65: Terokkar Forest (Eastern Kingdoms route, Kalimdor route, Dungeon route)
- Horde, levels 64–65: Terokkar Forest (Kalimdor and Eastern Kingdoms route, Kalimdor route, Dungeon route)
Requirements & attunements
No Normal key. Heroic requires the Auchenai Key and level 70.
All attunements and keys →Map
Bosses
Shirrak the Dead Watcher
Carnivorous Bite
Attract Magic
Stand far enough away to limit Inhibit Magic stacks and move immediately when Focus Fire targets your position.
Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →Loot · Shirrak the Dead Watcher
- Item level 100 · Main Hand · One-Handed Swords · Requires level 65~20%
- Item level 100 · Trinket · Requires level 65~20%
- Item level 100 · Head · Plate · Requires level 65~20%
- Item level 100 · Head · Leather · Requires level 65~20%
- Item level 100 · Head · Cloth · Requires level 65~20%
Exarch Maladaar
Stolen Soul
Ribbon of Souls
Soul Scream
Summon Avatar
Kill the stolen-soul copies promptly and keep a tank ready for the Avatar of the Martyred near the end.
Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →Loot · Exarch Maladaar
- Item level 100 · Feet · Cloth · Requires level 65~17%
- Item level 100 · Two-Hand · Staves · Requires level 65~17%
- Item level 100 · Finger · Requires level 65~17%
- Item level 100 · Head · Mail · Requires level 65~17%
- Item level 100 · Head · Leather · Requires level 65~17%
- Item level 100 · Trinket · Requires level 65~17%
- Item level 1 · Head · Cloth~10%
- ~0.3%
Quests
Everything Will Be Alright Level 64+ · Both factions
Starts:
- Greatfather Aldrimus · Terokkar Forest, Auchindoun (35.1, 65.1)Show on World Map
Requires: Levixus the Soul Caller
Objectives: 1 × Exarch Maladaar
Rewards
See also: Auchenai Crypts
Auchindoun... Level 66+ · Horde
Starts:
- A'dal · Shattrath City (54, 44.8)Show on World Map
Requires: A Secret Revealed
Objectives: 1 × Exarch Maladaar
See also: Auchenai Crypts
Loot & rewards
Reputation: Lower City
Notable boss drops. Full loot tables are longer.
- Item level 100 · Main Hand · One-Handed Swords · Requires level 65
Shirrak the Dead Watcher
- Item level 100 · Trinket · Requires level 65
Shirrak the Dead Watcher
- Item level 100 · Head · Plate · Requires level 65
Shirrak the Dead Watcher
- Item level 100 · Head · Leather · Requires level 65
Shirrak the Dead Watcher
- Item level 100 · Feet · Cloth · Requires level 65
Exarch Maladaar
- Item level 100 · Two-Hand · Staves · Requires level 65
Exarch Maladaar
- Item level 100 · Finger · Requires level 65
Exarch Maladaar
- Item level 100 · Head · Mail · Requires level 65
Exarch Maladaar
Tips & preparation
- Keep summoned spirits under control rather than rushing the narrow bridge pulls.
- Discuss the healer's position before Shirrak so the tank does not pull him out of reach.
