Pit of Saron Guide — Dungeon guide · WoW Wrath of the Lich King
- Level
- 80
- Group
- 5 players
- Bosses
- 3
- Difficulty
- Normal and Heroic (level 80)
- Location
- Icecrown
- Key
- None needed
How the run goes
The saronite mines. Forgemaster Garfrost, then Ick and Krick, then the icy tunnel and Scourgelord Tyrannus with his frost wyrm Rimefang.
Group: A tank, a healer and three damage dealers at level 80. Hide behind boulders on Garfrost and keep moving in the tunnel.
Map and route
1.The mines
From the entrance to Forgemaster Garfrost's forge, then Ick and Krick in the mine.
2.The tunnel and Tyrannus
Through the icy tunnel where icicles fall, then up to Scourgelord Tyrannus with Rimefang above.
Boss by boss
The mines
On the way: Ymirjar and Scourge slavers; free the slaves on the way.
- Normal
- Level
- 80–82 · Elite
- Health
- 498,797–647,088
- Armor
- 10,356
Heroic- Level
- 82 · Elite
- Health
- 647,088
- Armor
- 10,356
PermafrostA permanent air of cold surrounds the Forgemaster, causing all nearby living creatures to take Frost damage.
Forge Frozen BladeForging an icebound weapon, which will increase Frost damage by 50%.
Forge Frostborn MaceForging an icebound weapon to trump all others.
Throw SaroniteThrows a massive hunk of Saronite.
Thundering StompDevastates all nearby enemies, incapacitating them briefly.
Chilling WaveA cascade of frozen water splashes over enemies in a 65 yd cone in front of the caster, dealing Frost damage.
Deep FreezeChills a random target, reducing movement speed by 50% and dealing significant Frost damage after 14 sec.
A forgemaster whose Permafrost stacks on players in his sight; hide behind the saronite boulders he throws to clear it. He forges weapons and freezes.
- Tanks
- Hold him near one of the saronite boulders so you can step behind it to clear Permafrost stacks.
- Healers
- Break line of sight behind a boulder when Permafrost stacks get high, then come back out.
- Damage dealers
- Hide behind boulders to clear stacks and stay out of Chilling Wave.
- Normal
- Level
- 81–82 · Elite
- Health
- 600,533–903,227
- Armor
- 10,356
Heroic- Level
- 82 · Elite
- Health
- 903,227
- Armor
- 10,356
Mighty KickInflicts 150% Weapon Damage to an enemy, knocking it back.
Poison NovaGushes a massive volley of poison, harming all nearby enemies. Lasts 21 sec.
PursuitThe super zombie fixates on a random target.
Explosive BarrageLaunches explosive missiles at every nearby target.
Exploding OrbYou're an exploding orb.
Shadow BoltHurls a bolt of dark magic at an enemy, inflicting Shadow damage.
Toxic WasteDeals Nature damage to all enemies within the acid. Lasts 10 sec.
Krick rides Ick. Ick pursues a player, kicks and Poison Novas; Krick throws Explosive Barrages and Shadow Bolts.
- Tanks
- Hold Ick; when he pursues someone else, wait for it to end and pick him back up.
- Healers
- Run out of Poison Nova when Ick casts it and dodge Krick's Explosive Barrage orbs.
- Damage dealers
- If Ick pursues you, run; otherwise dodge the barrage orbs and keep damage on Ick.
The tunnel and Tyrannus
On the way: Fallen warriors and wrathbone coldwraiths in the tunnel.
- Normal
- Level
- 81–82 · Elite
- Health
- 653,828–1,078,480
- Armor
- 10,356
Heroic- Level
- 82 · Elite
- Health
- 1,078,480
- Armor
- 10,356
The Scourgelord with Rimefang breathing frost from above. Overlord's Brand copies a player's damage and healing onto his target.
- Tanks
- Hold Tyrannus and move out of Rimefang's Hoarfrost circles; save cooldowns for Forceful Smash and Unholy Power.
- Healers
- Dispel Overlord's Brand quickly: while it lasts, the branded player's damage hits the tank and their heals heal Tyrannus.
- Damage dealers
- Move out of Hoarfrost and stop attacking if you're branded; otherwise burn Tyrannus.
Before you go
- Hide behind saronite boulders from Garfrost's Deep Freeze stacks.
- Keep moving through the icy tunnel; the falling icicles hit hard.
- Level 80 after the Forge of Souls. Heroic needs level 80 and no key.