Azjol-Nerub — Wrath of the Lich King dungeon · WoW WotLK
- Level
- 72–74
- Group size
- 5 players
- Location
- Dragonblight
- Continent
- Northrend
- Difficulty
- Normal · Heroic at 80
- Bosses
- 3
- Quests
- 3
- Availability
- Phase 1
- Access
- No key needed to enter
Overview
The fallen nerubian kingdom beneath Dragonblight, a short three-boss descent to the crypt lord Anub'arak.
How to get there
Descend into the Pit of Narjun in western Dragonblight; Azjol-Nerub is the left-hand portal at the bottom.
Show entrance on the World MapAlliance
Fly to Stars' Rest or Wintergarde Keep.
Horde
Fly to Agmar's Hammer or Venomspite.
On the leveling routes
- Alliance, levels 69–76: Howling Fjord & Dragonblight (Dungeon route)
- Alliance, levels 71–74: Dragonblight (Eastern Kingdoms route, Kalimdor route)
- Horde, levels 69–76: Howling Fjord & Dragonblight (Dungeon route)
- Horde, levels 71–74: Dragonblight (Kalimdor and Eastern Kingdoms route, Kalimdor route)
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
Bosses
Krik'thir the Gatewatcher
Frenzy
Curse of Fatigue
Mind Flay
Clear the three watchers' groups first, then burn him before his swarms overwhelm the healer.
Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →Loot · Krik'thir the Gatewatcher
- Item level 163 · One-Hand · Daggers · Requires level 72~33%
- Item level 163 · Hands · Plate · Requires level 72~33%
- Item level 163 · Feet · Cloth · Requires level 72~33%
- Item level 18 · Wrist · Mail~3.7%
Hadronox
Web Front Doors
Pierce Armor
Acid Cloud
Leech Poison
Web Grab
Fight him in the tunnel where he climbs, kill the nerubians that come with him and step out of his acid clouds.
Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →Loot · Hadronox
- Item level 163 · Two-Hand · Staves · Requires level 72~33%
- Item level 163 · Feet · Leather · Requires level 72~33%
- Item level 163 · Shoulder · Leather · Requires level 72~33%
- Item level 18 · Wrist · Mail~3.4%
Anub'arak
Leeching Swarm
Carrion Beetles
Pound
Spread for Impale, kill the swarming adds when he burrows and avoid Pound in front of him.
Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →Loot · Anub'arak
- Item level 163 · Finger · Requires level 72~33%
- Item level 163 · Waist · Mail · Requires level 72~33%
- Item level 163 · Waist · Cloth · Requires level 72~33%
- Item level 18 · Wrist · Mail~2.3%
Quests
Death to the Traitor King Level 72+ · Both factions
Starts:
- Kilix the Unraveler · Dragonblight (26.2, 50.8)Show on World Map
Objectives: 1 × Anub'arak's Broken Husk
Rewards
See also: Azjol-Nerub
Don't Forget the Eggs! Level 72+ · Both factions
Starts:
- Kilix the Unraveler · Dragonblight (26.2, 50.8)Show on World Map
Objectives: 6 × Nerubian Scourge Egg
Rewards
See also: Azjol-Nerub
Proof of Demise: Anub'arak Level 80+ · Both factions
Objectives: 1 × The Idle Crown of Anub'arak
Rewards
See also: Azjol-Nerub
Loot & rewards
Notable boss drops. Full loot tables are longer.
- Item level 163 · One-Hand · Daggers · Requires level 72
Krik'thir the Gatewatcher
- Item level 163 · Hands · Plate · Requires level 72
Krik'thir the Gatewatcher
- Item level 163 · Feet · Cloth · Requires level 72
Krik'thir the Gatewatcher
- Item level 163 · Two-Hand · Staves · Requires level 72
Hadronox
- Item level 163 · Feet · Leather · Requires level 72
Hadronox
- Item level 163 · Shoulder · Leather · Requires level 72
Hadronox
- Item level 163 · Finger · Requires level 72
Anub'arak
- Item level 163 · Waist · Mail · Requires level 72
Anub'arak
- Item level 163 · Waist · Cloth · Requires level 72
Anub'arak
Tips & preparation
- Pull Krik'thir's watchers one at a time.
- On Anub'arak, kill the adds during his submerged phases and move away from his impale spikes.
