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Crumbling draenei tomb walls on the edge of Auchindoun

Mana-Tombs — Burning Crusade dungeon · WoW TBC

Level
64–66
Group size
5 players
Location
Terokkar Forest
Continent
Outland
Difficulty
Normal · Heroic at 70
Bosses
4
Quests
5
Reputation
The Consortium
Availability
Phase 1
Access
No key needed to enter
Heroic access
Auchindoun – Heroic

Overview

An ethereal-occupied tomb and a source of Consortium reputation. Mana-draining enemies make deliberate pulls and recovery useful even for well-equipped parties.

How to get there

Enter the northern portal in Auchindoun's central ring in the Bone Wastes.

Show entrance on the World Map

Alliance

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

Ethereal-lit chambers of the Mana-Tombs
The Mana-Tombs

Requirements & attunements

No Normal key. Heroic requires the Auchenai Key. Yor is an optional Heroic summon requiring a separate Ethereum Prison Key route.

All attunements and keys →

Map

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Mana-Tombs, interior mapEntranceEntranceStop 1: PandemoniusStop 2: TavarokStop 3: Nexus-Prince ShaffarStop 4: Yor

Pandemonius in the Ravaged Crypt, down the Crescent Hall to Tavarok, then through the south hall to the Hall of Twilight for Nexus-Prince Shaffar. Yor (Heroic, summoned) has no fixed spot.

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Bosses

  1. Pandemonius

    • Void Blast
    • Dark Shell

    Stop attacks and spells into Dark Shell to avoid reflected damage; recover position after his knockback.

    Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →

    Loot · Pandemonius

    • Item level 97 · Ranged · Wands · Requires level 64~17%
    • Item level 97 · Relic · Idols · Requires level 64~17%
    • Item level 97 · Feet · Mail · Requires level 64~17%
    • Item level 97 · Hands · Plate · Requires level 64~17%
    • Item level 97 · Main Hand · Fist Weapons · Requires level 64~17%
    • Item level 97 · Off Hand · Shields · Requires level 64~17%

  2. Tavarok

    • Arcing Smash
    • Earthquake
    • Crystal Prison

    Spread enough to manage Earthquake and heal the player affected by Crystal Prison.

    Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →

    Loot · Tavarok

    • Item level 97 · Two-Hand · Two-Handed Swords · Requires level 64~17%
    • Item level 97 · Back · Cloth · Requires level 64~17%
    • Item level 97 · Feet · Leather · Requires level 64~17%
    • Item level 97 · Shoulder · Mail · Requires level 64~17%
    • Item level 97 · Two-Hand · Staves · Requires level 64~17%
    • Item level 97 · One-Hand · One-Handed Swords · Requires level 64~17%

  3. Nexus-Prince Shaffar

    • Frost Nova
    • Blink
    • Fireball
    • Frostbolt

    Kill Ethereal Beacons before they become additional casters, then return damage to the prince.

    Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →

    Loot · Nexus-Prince Shaffar

    • Item level 97 · Ranged · Bows · Requires level 64~17%
    • Item level 97 · Neck · Requires level 64~17%
    • Item level 97 · Head · Mail · Requires level 64~17%
    • Item level 97 · Wrist · Plate · Requires level 64~17%
    • Item level 97 · Feet · Cloth · Requires level 64~17%
    • Item level 97 · Finger · Requires level 64~17%
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  4. Yor

    • Stomp
    • Double Breath

    Optional Heroic summon: confirm the prison key first and clear a safe area before releasing him.

    Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →

    Loot · Yor

    • Requires level 70~100%
    • ~10%
    • ~10%
    • ~10%
    • Item level 100 · Finger · Requires level 70~2.8%
    • Item level 100 · Finger · Requires level 70~2.8%
    • Item level 100 · Finger · Requires level 70~2.8%
    • Item level 100 · Finger · Requires level 70~2.8%
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    • Item level 100 · Finger · Requires level 70~2.8%
    • Item level 100 · Finger · Requires level 70~2.8%
    • Item level 115 · Chest · Plate · Requires level 70~35%
    • Item level 115 · Chest · Mail · Requires level 70~35%
    • Item level 115 · Chest · Leather · Requires level 70~35%
    • Item level 115 · Chest · Cloth · Requires level 70~35%
    • Requires level 60~0.5%

Quests

Undercutting the Competition Level 64+ · Both factions

Starts:

  • Nexus-Prince Haramad · Terokkar Forest, The Shadow Stair (39.4, 58.5)Show on World Map

Objectives: 1 × Shaffar's Wrappings

Rewards

Item level 97 · Legs · LeatherItem level 97 · Legs · PlateItem level 97 · Legs · ClothItem level 97 · Legs · Mail

See also: Mana-Tombs

Safety Is Job One Level 64+ · Both factions

Starts:

  • Artificer Morphalius · Terokkar Forest, The Shadow Stair (39.4, 58.5)Show on World Map

Leads to: Someone Else's Hard Work Pays Off

Objectives: 10 × Ethereal Crypt Raider · 5 × Nexus Stalker · 5 × Ethereal Sorcerer · 5 × Ethereal Spellbinder

See also: Mana-Tombs

Someone Else's Hard Work Pays Off Level 64+ · Both factions

Starts:

  • Cryo-Engineer Sha'heen

Requires: Safety Is Job One

Rewards

Item level 97 · Waist · ClothItem level 97 · Hands · LeatherItem level 97 · Shoulder · MailItem level 97 · Feet · Plate

See also: Mana-Tombs

Stasis Chambers of the Mana-Tombs Level 70+ · Both factions

Starts:

  • Image of Commander Ameer · Blade's Edge Mountains, Bash'ir Landing (52.9, 15)Show on World Map

Requires: The Mark of the Nexus-King

Leads to: Nexus-Prince Shaffar's Personal Chamber

Objectives: 1 × Mana-Tombs Stasis Chamber Key

Rewards

Requires level 70

See also: Mana-Tombs

Nexus-Prince Shaffar's Personal Chamber Level 70+ · Both factions

Starts:

  • Image of Commander Ameer · Blade's Edge Mountains, Bash'ir Landing (52.9, 15)Show on World Map

Requires: Stasis Chambers of the Mana-Tombs

Objectives: 1 × Mark of the Nexus-King

Rewards

See also: Mana-Tombs

Loot & rewards

Reputation: The Consortium

Notable boss drops. Full loot tables are longer.

  • Item level 97 · Ranged · Wands · Requires level 64

    Pandemonius

  • Item level 97 · Relic · Idols · Requires level 64

    Pandemonius

  • Item level 97 · Feet · Mail · Requires level 64

    Pandemonius

  • Item level 97 · Hands · Plate · Requires level 64

    Pandemonius

  • Item level 97 · Two-Hand · Two-Handed Swords · Requires level 64

    Tavarok

  • Item level 97 · Back · Cloth · Requires level 64

    Tavarok

  • Item level 97 · Feet · Leather · Requires level 64

    Tavarok

  • Item level 97 · Shoulder · Mail · Requires level 64

    Tavarok

  • Item level 97 · Ranged · Bows · Requires level 64

    Nexus-Prince Shaffar

  • Item level 97 · Neck · Requires level 64

    Nexus-Prince Shaffar

  • Item level 97 · Head · Mail · Requires level 64

    Nexus-Prince Shaffar

  • Item level 97 · Wrist · Plate · Requires level 64

    Nexus-Prince Shaffar

  • Item level 100 · Finger · Requires level 70

    Yor

  • Item level 100 · Finger · Requires level 70

    Yor

  • Item level 100 · Finger · Requires level 70

    Yor

  • Item level 100 · Finger · Requires level 70

    Yor

Tips & preparation

  • Interrupt mana-burning casters and keep the healer away from loose ethereals.
  • Check the escort quest before leaving the final chamber.