Drak'Tharon Keep Guide — Dungeon guide · WoW Wrath of the Lich King
- Level
- 73–75
- Group
- 5 players
- Bosses
- 4
- Difficulty
- Normal and Heroic (level 80)
- Location
- Grizzly Hills
- Key
- None needed
How the run goes
A Drakkari fortress taken by the Scourge. Trollgore in the ghoul fields, Novos the Summoner on his stairs, King Dred in the raptor pens and The Prophet Tharon'ja at the top.
Group: A tank, a healer and three damage dealers from about level 73. Undead and raptor packs; area damage is useful.
Map and route
1.The lower keep
From the entrance to Trollgore, whose troll invaders keep coming, then up to Novos the Summoner's chamber.
2.The upper keep
Through the raptor pens to King Dred, then up to The Prophet Tharon'ja's throne.
Boss by boss
The lower keep
On the way: Ghouls, Drakkari scouts and risen trolls.
- Normal
- Level
- 76 · Elite
- Health
- 220,020
- Armor
- 8,520
Heroic- Level
- 82 · Elite
- Health
- 431,392
- Armor
- 10,356
ConsumeDeals 1885 to 2115 Shadow damage to enemies within 50 yards. For every enemy damaged in this way, the caster gains a 2% damage increase.
CrushCrushes your target, inflicting 150% melee damage.
Infected WoundIncreases the Physical damage taken by an enemy by 15% for 10 sec.
Corpse ExplodeInfests a nearby Drakkari Invader corpse, causing it to explode after a few seconds dealing 3770 to 4230 Nature damage to enemies within 5 yards.
A giant ghoul who eats trolls to grow stronger (Consume), crushes the tank, infects wounds and explodes corpses. Drakkari invaders keep coming.
- Tanks
- Hold him away from the troll corpses he can explode, and keep him facing away from the group.
- Healers
- Infected Wound stacks on the tank and lowers their health; Corpse Explode hurts anyone near a corpse.
- Damage dealers
- Kill the invader trolls with cleaves; move away from corpses.
- Normal
- Level
- 76 · Elite
- Health
- 176,016
- Mana
- 3,643
- Armor
- 8,503
Heroic- Level
- 82 · Elite
- Health
- 404,430
- Mana
- 4,169
- Armor
- 10,253
Arcane BlastBlasts an enemy with Arcane magic, inflicting normal damage plus 1749 to 1951 and knocking the enemy back.
Arcane FieldA field of arcane magic surrounds the caster, inflicting Arcane Damage and slowing enemies by 50%.
BlizzardCalls down a blizzard that lasts 6 sec., inflicting 1665 to 1935 Frost damage every 2 sec. to all enemies in a selected area.
Wrath of MiseryInflicts Shadow damage every 2 sec. for 8 sec.
FrostboltInflicts Frost damage to an enemy and reduces its movement speed for 4 sec.
A lich shielded by an Arcane Field while four Crystal Handlers channel. He casts Arcane Blast, Blizzard and Frostbolt while undead climb the stairs.
- Tanks
- While he's shielded, pick up the undead that climb up the stairs and keep them away from the group.
- Healers
- Move out of Blizzard and heal through his Frostbolts and Arcane Blasts while the handlers die.
- Damage dealers
- Kill the four Crystal Handlers as they appear to drop his Arcane Field, then burn Novos before more undead arrive.
The upper keep
On the way: Raptor packs around Dred.
- Normal
- Level
- 76 · Elite
- Health
- 220,020
- Armor
- 8,520
Heroic- Level
- 82 · Elite
- Health
- 431,392
- Armor
- 10,356
Fearsome RoarReduces all damage done by nearby enemies by 125 for 8 sec.
Piercing SlashSlashes at an enemy, dealing 125% weapon damage and reducing its armor by 75%.
Mangling SlashSlashes at an enemy, dealing 125% weapon damage and increasing the damage it takes from Bleed effects by 75%.
Grievous BiteA vicious attack that causes the target to bleed profusely until fully healed.
Raptor CallCalls a nearby raptor to assist King Dred.
Bellowing RoarA massive roar frightens all enemies within 35 yds. of the caster, fearing them for 4 sec.
A raptor king who roars to fear, slashes, bites and calls raptors.
- Tanks
- Face him away from the group, pick up every raptor he calls, and keep a cooldown for Grievous Bite.
- Healers
- Grievous Bite heals poorly; heal the tank to full.
- Damage dealers
- Kill the raptors he calls quickly, then go back to Dred; stay behind him and out of his slashes.
- Normal
- Level
- 76 · Elite
- Health
- 275,025
- Mana
- 3,643
- Armor
- 8,503
Heroic- Level
- 82 · Elite
- Health
- 512,278
- Mana
- 4,169
- Armor
- 10,253
Decay FleshBurns an enemy, removing flesh from the target.
Curse of LifeDeals shadow damage over 9 sec. The effect is removed if the target falls below 50% of their maximum life.
Rain of FireCalls down a molten rain, burning all enemies in a selected area for 1850 to 2150 Fire damage every 2 sec. for 6 sec.
Shadow VolleyHurls missiles of dark magic, inflicting Shadow damage to nearby enemies.- Return FleshReturns the flesh to the target.
Poison CloudInflicts 602 to 698 Nature damage to nearby enemies every 1 sec. for 10 sec.
Lightning BreathBreathes lightning at an enemy, inflicting Nature damage.
Eye BeamTharon'ja glares at the target, dealing 1040 to 1160 Nature damage every 2 sec.
A Drakkari prophet who curses, rains fire and volleys shadow. Decay Flesh turns everyone into skeletons with new abilities; Return Flesh turns them back.
- Tanks
- Hold him; as a skeleton, use your taunt and armour abilities.
- Healers
- As a skeleton, use your healing ability on the group.
- Damage dealers
- Keep attacking with skeleton abilities until he reverts.
Before you go
- Use area damage on Trollgore's waves of trolls.
- On Novos, kill the four crystal handlers to break his shield.
- Normal needs only the level. Heroic needs level 80 and no key: the party leader sets the difficulty before entering.