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Ruined temple halls of the faceless ones, lit by eerie blue light

Ahn'kahet: The Old Kingdom — Wrath of the Lich King dungeon · WoW WotLK

Level
72–75
Group size
5 players
Location
Dragonblight
Continent
Northrend
Difficulty
Normal · Heroic at 80
Bosses
5
Quests
4
Availability
Phase 1
Access
No key needed to enter

Overview

The faceless ones' halls beneath Azjol-Nerub, where the Twilight's Hammer serves the Old Gods.

How to get there

Descend into the Pit of Narjun in western Dragonblight; Ahn'kahet is the right-hand portal.

Show entrance on the World Map

Alliance

Fly to Stars' Rest or Wintergarde Keep.

Horde

Fly to Agmar's Hammer or Venomspite.

On the leveling routes

Requirements & attunements

Normal needs only the level. Heroic needs level 80 and no key: the party leader sets the difficulty before entering.

All attunements and keys →

Map

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Ahn'kahet: The Old Kingdom, interior mapEntranceEntranceStop 1: Elder NadoxStop 2: Prince TaldaramStop 3: AmanitarStop 4: Jedoga ShadowseekerStop 5: Herald Volazj

From the entrance through the Hall of the Conquered Kings to Elder Nadox, Prince Taldaram on the Befouled Terrace, Amanitar (Heroic only) and Jedoga Shadowseeker at the Desecrated Altar, then west to Herald Volazj.

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Bosses

  1. Elder Nadox

    • Brood Plague
    • Brood Rage
    • Berserk

    Kill the Ahn'kahar guardian when it spawns, then cleave the swarmers.

    Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →

    Loot · Elder Nadox

    • ~100%
    • Item level 167 · One-Hand · Daggers · Requires level 73~33%
    • Item level 167 · Hands · Leather · Requires level 73~33%
    • Item level 167 · Waist · Plate · Requires level 73~33%
    • Item level 18 · Wrist · Mail~2.9%

  2. Prince Taldaram

    • Embrace of the Vampyr
    • Bloodthirst

    Destroy the three spheres to lower his shield; free the player caught by Embrace of the Vampyr by dealing damage.

    Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →

    Loot · Prince Taldaram

    • ~100%
    • Item level 167 · Held In Off-hand · Requires level 73~33%
    • Item level 167 · Neck · Requires level 73~33%
    • Item level 167 · Hands · Cloth · Requires level 73~33%
    • Item level 60 · Held In Off-hand~80%
    • Item level 18 · Wrist · Mail~2.4%

  3. Amanitar

    • Poison Cloud
    • Potent Fungus
    • Bash
    • Venom Bolt Volley
    • Entangling Roots
    • Mini

    Heroic only: eat the healthy mushrooms to clear Mini, and avoid the poisonous ones.

    Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →

    Loot · Amanitar

    • Item level 200 · Legs · Leather · Requires level 80
    • Item level 200 · Ranged · Crossbows · Requires level 80
    • Item level 200 · Hands · Cloth · Requires level 80
    • Item level 200 · Neck · Requires level 80

  4. Jedoga Shadowseeker

    • Thundershock
    • Lightning Bolt
    • Cyclone Strike

    Kill the chosen Twilight Volunteer before it reaches her, or the sacrifice gives her a large damage increase.

    Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →

    Loot · Jedoga Shadowseeker

    • ~100%
    • Item level 167 · Finger · Requires level 73~33%
    • Item level 167 · Back · Cloth · Requires level 73~33%
    • Item level 167 · Chest · Plate · Requires level 73~33%
    • Item level 18 · Wrist · Mail~2.8%

  5. Herald Volazj

    • Mind Flay
    • Shadow Bolt Volley
    • Shiver

    During Insanity, kill the visions of your party members; interrupt Mind Flay outside it.

    Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →

    Loot · Herald Volazj

    • ~100%
    • Item level 167 · Shoulder · Cloth · Requires level 73~33%
    • Item level 167 · Waist · Leather · Requires level 73~33%
    • Item level 167 · Feet · Plate · Requires level 73~33%
    • Item level 18 · Wrist · Mail~2.9%

Quests

The Faceless Ones Level 73+ · Both factions

Starts:

Objectives: 3 × Forgotten One · 1 × Herald Volazj

Rewards

Item level 163 · Shoulder · ClothItem level 163 · Shoulder · LeatherItem level 163 · Shoulder · PlateItem level 163 · Shoulder · Mail

See also: Ahn'kahet: The Old Kingdom

All Things in Good Time Level 80+ · Both factions

Starts:

Objectives: 1 × Ahn'kahet Brazier KC Bunny

See also: Ahn'kahet: The Old Kingdom

Funky Fungi Level 73+ · Both factions

Objectives: 6 × Grotesque Fungus

See also: Ahn'kahet: The Old Kingdom

Proof of Demise: Herald Volazj Level 80+ · Both factions

Objectives: 1 × Faceless One's Withered Brain

Rewards

Requires level 80

See also: Ahn'kahet: The Old Kingdom

Loot & rewards

Notable boss drops. Full loot tables are longer.

  • Item level 167 · One-Hand · Daggers · Requires level 73

    Elder Nadox

  • Item level 167 · Hands · Leather · Requires level 73

    Elder Nadox

  • Item level 167 · Waist · Plate · Requires level 73

    Elder Nadox

  • Herald Volazj

  • Item level 167 · Held In Off-hand · Requires level 73

    Prince Taldaram

  • Item level 167 · Neck · Requires level 73

    Prince Taldaram

  • Item level 167 · Hands · Cloth · Requires level 73

    Prince Taldaram

  • Item level 200 · Legs · Leather · Requires level 80

    Amanitar

  • Item level 200 · Ranged · Crossbows · Requires level 80

    Amanitar

  • Item level 200 · Hands · Cloth · Requires level 80

    Amanitar

  • Item level 200 · Neck · Requires level 80

    Amanitar

  • Item level 167 · Finger · Requires level 73

    Jedoga Shadowseeker

  • Item level 167 · Back · Cloth · Requires level 73

    Jedoga Shadowseeker

  • Item level 167 · Chest · Plate · Requires level 73

    Jedoga Shadowseeker

  • Item level 167 · Shoulder · Cloth · Requires level 73

    Herald Volazj

  • Item level 167 · Waist · Leather · Requires level 73

    Herald Volazj

  • Item level 167 · Feet · Plate · Requires level 73

    Herald Volazj

Tips & preparation

  • Kill Nadox's guardian swarmer first; it shields him.
  • Herald Volazj's Insanity splits the group into phases: each player fights the others' shadows alone.