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A naaru sigil above a glowing chamber in Tempest Keep

The Arcatraz — Burning Crusade dungeon · WoW WotLK

Level
70
Group size
5 players
Location
Netherstorm
Continent
Outland
Difficulty
Normal · Heroic at 70
Bosses
4
Quests
4
Reputation
The Sha'tar
Availability
Open from launch
Access
Key to the Arcatraz
Heroic access
Tempest Keep – Heroic
Classic guide shown for ForeverThis guide describes the instance as it was in the expansion it comes from. Its encounters and loot carry over to Wrath of the Lich King, but keys and attunements changed: see the Attunements guide.More

Overview

A high-level prison wing with dangerous demons and a final multi-wave release event. The second Karazhan key fragment route leads here after Steamvault's fragment.

How to get there

Fly to the upper Arcatraz satellite at Tempest Keep; the portal is behind a locked door on its platform.

Show entrance on the World Map

Alliance

Fly to Area 52 or the Stormspire, then fly east to Tempest Keep; the satellites can only be reached by air.

Horde

Fly to Area 52 or the Stormspire, then fly east to Tempest Keep; the satellites can only be reached by air.

Rows of stasis pods in the Arcatraz
The stasis blocks

Requirements & attunements

One player needs the Key to the Arcatraz or suitable lockpicking for the door. Flying is needed for the original approach. Heroic requires the Warpforged Key.

Attunement steps that lead here

All attunements and keys →

Map

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The Arcatraz, Stasis Block: TrionEntranceEntranceStop 1: Zereketh the Unbound

Zereketh at Stasis Block Trion, then up to the Stasis Block Maximus for Dalliah and Soccothrates. Harbinger Skyriss's Containment Core has no fixed spawn in the data.

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Bosses

  1. Zereketh the Unbound

    • Void Zone
    • Seed of Corruption
    • Shadow Nova

    Move away from void zones and spread so Seed of Corruption does not damage the whole group.

    Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →

    Loot · Zereketh the Unbound

    • Item level 115 · Relic · Idols · Requires level 70~20%
    • Item level 115 · Back · Cloth · Requires level 70~20%
    • Item level 115 · Shoulder · Cloth · Requires level 70~20%
    • Item level 115 · Waist · Plate · Requires level 70~20%
    • Item level 115 · Feet · Mail · Requires level 70~20%
    • Requires level 60~0.5%

  2. Dalliah the Doomsayer

    • Gift of the Doomsayer
    • Whirlwind
    • Heal

    Interrupt her heal and move melee out during Whirlwind.

    Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →

    Loot · Dalliah the Doomsayer

    • ~5%
    • Item level 115 · Ranged · Wands · Requires level 70~20%
    • Item level 115 · Held In Off-hand · Requires level 70~20%
    • Item level 115 · Hands · Plate · Requires level 70~20%
    • Item level 115 · Chest · Mail · Requires level 70~20%
    • Item level 115 · Main Hand · Fist Weapons · Requires level 70~20%
    • Requires level 60~0.5%

  3. Wrath-Scryer Soccothrates

    • Felfire Shock
    • Knock Away
    • Fel Immolation
    • Felfire Line Up

    Move out of the charge path and fel-fire trail; recover the tank position after knockback.

    Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →

    Loot · Wrath-Scryer Soccothrates

    • Item level 115 · Two-Hand · Two-Handed Maces · Requires level 70~20%
    • Item level 115 · Finger · Requires level 70~20%
    • Item level 115 · Hands · Leather · Requires level 70~20%
    • Item level 115 · Ranged · Crossbows · Requires level 70~20%
    • Item level 115 · Waist · Leather · Requires level 70~20%
    • Requires level 60~0.5%

  4. Harbinger Skyriss

    • Mind Rend
    • Fear
    • Domination

    Conserve resources through the release waves, then control his copies and interrupt fear or Mind Rend where possible.

    Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →

    Loot · Harbinger Skyriss

    • Item level 115 · Neck · Requires level 70~17%
    • Item level 115 · Trinket · Requires level 70~17%
    • Item level 115 · One-Hand · Daggers · Requires level 70~17%
    • Item level 115 · Held In Off-hand · Requires level 70~17%
    • Item level 115 · Finger · Requires level 70~17%
    • Item level 115 · Feet · Cloth · Requires level 70~17%
    • Item level 115 · Chest · Plate · Requires level 70~17%
    • Item level 115 · Chest · Plate · Requires level 70~17%
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    • Item level 115 · Chest · Mail · Requires level 70~17%
    • Item level 115 · Head · Leather · Requires level 70~17%
    • Item level 115 · Head · Cloth · Requires level 70~17%
    • Item level 115 · Head · Cloth · Requires level 70~17%
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    • ~0.2%
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    • ~0.2%

Quests

Seer Udalo Level 68+ · Both factions

Starts:

Requires: Akama

See also: The Arcatraz

Harbinger of Doom Level 67+ · Both factions

Starts:

Requires: How to Break Into the Arcatraz

Objectives: 1 × Harbinger Skyriss

Rewards

Item level 115 · NeckItem level 115 · NeckItem level 115 · Neck

See also: The Arcatraz

Wanted: The Scroll of Skyriss Level 70+ · Both factions

Starts:

Objectives: 1 × The Scroll of Skyriss

Rewards

Requires level 70

See also: The Arcatraz

Wanted: Arcatraz Sentinels Level 70+ · Both factions

Starts:

Objectives: 5 × Arcatraz Sentinel

Rewards

See also: The Arcatraz

Loot & rewards

Reputation: The Sha'tar

Notable boss drops. Full loot tables are longer.

  • Item level 115 · Relic · Idols · Requires level 70

    Zereketh the Unbound

  • Item level 115 · Back · Cloth · Requires level 70

    Zereketh the Unbound

  • Item level 115 · Shoulder · Cloth · Requires level 70

    Zereketh the Unbound

  • Item level 115 · Waist · Plate · Requires level 70

    Zereketh the Unbound

  • Dalliah the Doomsayer

  • Item level 115 · Ranged · Wands · Requires level 70

    Dalliah the Doomsayer

  • Item level 115 · Held In Off-hand · Requires level 70

    Dalliah the Doomsayer

  • Item level 115 · Hands · Plate · Requires level 70

    Dalliah the Doomsayer

  • Item level 115 · Two-Hand · Two-Handed Maces · Requires level 70

    Wrath-Scryer Soccothrates

  • Item level 115 · Finger · Requires level 70

    Wrath-Scryer Soccothrates

  • Item level 115 · Hands · Leather · Requires level 70

    Wrath-Scryer Soccothrates

  • Item level 115 · Ranged · Crossbows · Requires level 70

    Wrath-Scryer Soccothrates

  • Item level 115 · Neck · Requires level 70

    Harbinger Skyriss

  • Item level 115 · Trinket · Requires level 70

    Harbinger Skyriss

  • Item level 115 · One-Hand · Daggers · Requires level 70

    Harbinger Skyriss

  • Item level 115 · Held In Off-hand · Requires level 70

    Harbinger Skyriss

Tips & preparation

  • Plan interrupts and crowd control for the demon packs; do not rush between prison rooms.
  • Recover fully before speaking to start the final event and preserve Millhouse during the waves.