The Culling of Stratholme Guide — Dungeon guide · WoW Wrath of the Lich King
- Level
- 78–80
- Group
- 5 players
- Bosses
- 5
- Difficulty
- Normal and Heroic (level 80)
- Location
- Tanaris
- Key
- None needed
How the run goes
A Caverns of Time run: follow Prince Arthas through the purge of Stratholme. Use the Arcane Disruptor on the plagued crates, fight the waves with Arthas until Meathook and Salramm, then go to the town hall for Chrono-Lord Epoch and Mal'Ganis. On Heroic, the Infinite Corruptor appears on a timer.
Group: A tank, a healer and three damage dealers at level 80. The waves come in the streets; stay near Arthas.
Map and route
1.The streets
After speaking to Chromie, follow Arthas into the city. Waves of Scourge attack; Meathook comes with one wave, Salramm the Fleshcrafter with a later one.
2.The town hall and Mal'Ganis
Follow Arthas into the town hall, where Chrono-Lord Epoch waits, then through the burning streets to Mal'Ganis. The Infinite Corruptor appears on Heroic if you're fast enough.
Boss by boss
The streets
On the way: Ghouls, necromancers and acolytes in each wave.
- Normal
- Level
- 82 · Elite
- Health
- 337,025
- Armor
- 10,356
Heroic- Level
- 82 · Elite
- Health
- 421,281
- Armor
- 10,356
Disease ExpulsionMeathook belches out a cloud of disease, dealing 713 to 787 Nature damage and interrupting the spell casting of nearby enemy targets for 4 sec.
Constricting ChainsEncases the targets in chains, dealing 1000 Physical damage every 1 sec. and stunning the target for 5 sec.
FrenzyIncreases the caster's Physical damage by 10% for 30 sec.
An abomination who spreads disease and chains players: the first of the two wave bosses.
- Tanks
- Hold him away from Arthas and the citizens so the group can fight him in the street.
- Healers
- Heal the players caught in Constricting Chains and the disease damage that follows.
- Damage dealers
- Interrupt Disease Expulsion and burn him; he frenzies at low health.
- Normal
- Level
- 82 · Elite
- Health
- 337,025
- Mana
- 62,535
- Armor
- 10,253
Heroic- Level
- 82 · Elite
- Health
- 421,281
- Mana
- 62,535
- Armor
- 10,253
Steal FleshSteals the flesh of the target enemy, reducing the enemy's damage dealt by 75% and increasing the caster's by 75%.
Shadow BoltHurls a bolt of dark magic at an enemy, inflicting Shadow damage.
Summon GhoulsSummons two Ghoul Minions near the caster.
Explode GhoulExplodes a nearby ghoul, dealing 3800 to 4200 Fire damage to enemy targets within 10 yds.
Curse of Twisted FleshReduces the enemy target's maximum health by 25%, and inflicts 1500 Shadow damage every 3 sec. for 30 sec.
A necromancer who steals flesh, casts Shadow Bolt, summons ghouls and explodes them.
- Tanks
- Pick up the ghouls he summons and keep them clustered so area damage clears them.
- Healers
- Remove Curse of Twisted Flesh and heal through Steal Flesh and his Shadow Bolts.
- Damage dealers
- Kill his ghouls before he explodes them near the group, then focus Salramm.
The town hall and Mal'Ganis
On the way: Infinite dragonflight and Scourge in the town hall.
- Normal
- Level
- 82 · Elite
- Health
- 337,025
- Mana
- 41,690
- Armor
- 10,253
Heroic- Level
- 82 · Elite
- Health
- 421,281
- Mana
- 41,690
- Armor
- 10,253
Time WarpTime slows down, reducing attack, casting and movement speed by 70% for 6 sec.
Wounding StrikeSavagely wounds the target, dealing 100% weapon damage, reducing healing effects by 25%, and 750 Physical damage every 1 sec. for 4 sec.
Curse of ExertionIncreases the cost of spells and abilities by 100% for 10 sec.
Time StopStops time in a 50 yard sphere for 2 sec.
An Infinite dragon who warps time, wounds and curses players with exertion and stops time.
- Tanks
- Hold him in the town hall, away from Arthas, and keep a cooldown for Wounding Strike.
- Healers
- Heal players with Curse of Exertion, who take more damage, and spread for Time Warp.
- Damage dealers
- Spread out for Time Warp and keep damage up; Time Stop pauses everyone briefly.
- Normal
- Level
- 82 · Elite
- Health
- 404,430
- Mana
- 41,690
- Armor
- 10,253
Heroic- Level
- 82 · Elite
- Health
- 505,538
- Mana
- 41,690
- Armor
- 10,253
SleepPuts an enemy to sleep for up to 8 sec. Any damage caused will awaken the target.
Carrion SwarmA cresting wave of chaotic magic splashes over enemies in front of the caster, dealing 3230 to 3570 Shadow damage and 380 to 420 Shadow damage every 3 sec. for 15 sec.- Mind BlastInflicts 4163 to 4837 Shadow damage to an enemy.
Vampiric TouchHeals the caster for half the damage dealt by a melee attack.
The dreadlord. Sleep, Carrion Swarm, Mind Blast and Vampiric Touch. He flees when beaten.
- Tanks
- Hold him near Arthas and turn him away from the group so Carrion Swarm hits only you.
- Healers
- Dispel Sleep from the group and heal through Mind Blast and Carrion Swarm.
- Damage dealers
- Burn him and avoid his Carrion Swarm cone; he flees when he's beaten.
- Normal
- Level
- 82 · Elite
- Health
- 417,911
- Armor
- 10,356
Heroic- Level
- 82 · Elite
- Health
- 417,911
- Armor
- 10,356
Void StrikeInflicts 100% weapon damage to an enemy, ignoring all of the enemy's armor.
Corrupting BlightInflicts 8% of the target's maximum health in damage every 3 sec. for 2 min. Stacks up to 5 times.
A Heroic-only Infinite dragon on a timer. Void Strike and Corrupting Blight.
- Tanks
- Hold him away from the group on the Heroic timer route; he only appears if you're fast enough.
- Healers
- Dispel Corrupting Blight quickly and heal through Void Strike on the tank.
- Damage dealers
- Kill him before the timer ends; he's the reward for a fast Heroic run.
Before you go
- Speak to Chromie first and use the Arcane Disruptor on the plagued crates.
- Clear the scourge waves in the streets before following Arthas to the town hall.
- Normal needs only the level. Heroic needs level 80 and no key: the party leader sets the difficulty before entering. On Heroic, a timed Infinite Corruptor waits for parties who reach him in time.