Drak'Tharon Keep — Wrath of the Lich King dungeon · WoW WotLK
- Level
- 73–75
- Group size
- 5 players
- Location
- Grizzly Hills
- Continent
- Northrend
- Difficulty
- Normal · Heroic at 80
- Bosses
- 4
- Quests
- 4
- Availability
- Phase 1
- Access
- No key needed to enter
Overview
A Drakkari fortress taken by the Scourge, from the ghoul fields to the prophet Tharon'ja.
How to get there
Enter the keep on the northern edge of Grizzly Hills; a second door opens on the Zul'Drak side.
Show entrance on the World MapAlliance
Fly to Amberpine Lodge and ride north to Drak'Tharon Keep on the Zul'Drak border.
Horde
Fly to Conquest Hold and ride north to Drak'Tharon Keep on the Zul'Drak border.
On the leveling routes
- Alliance, levels 69–76: Howling Fjord & Dragonblight (Dungeon route)
- Alliance, levels 73–74: Grizzly Hills (Eastern Kingdoms route, Kalimdor route)
- Alliance, levels 74–77: Zul'Drak (Eastern Kingdoms route, Kalimdor route, Dungeon route)
- Horde, levels 69–76: Howling Fjord & Dragonblight (Dungeon route)
- Horde, levels 73–74: Grizzly Hills (Kalimdor and Eastern Kingdoms route, Kalimdor route)
- Horde, levels 74–77: Zul'Drak (Kalimdor and Eastern Kingdoms route, Kalimdor route, Dungeon 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
Trollgore
Consume
Crush
Infected Wound
Corpse Explode
Let melee cleave the trolls he eats; tank him away from the corpses he explodes.
Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →Loot · Trollgore
- ~100%
- Item level 171 · Two-Hand · Two-Handed Swords · Requires level 74~33%
- Item level 171 · Legs · Mail · Requires level 74~33%
- Item level 171 · Head · Leather · Requires level 74~33%
- Item level 18 · Wrist · Mail~2.3%
Novos the Summoner
Arcane Blast
Arcane Field
Blizzard
Wrath of Misery
Frostbolt
Kill the crystal handlers to drop his shield while controlling the undead that climb the stairs.
Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →Loot · Novos the Summoner
- ~100%
- Item level 171 · One-Hand · One-Handed Maces · Requires level 74~33%
- Item level 171 · Neck · Requires level 74~33%
- Item level 171 · Chest · Cloth · Requires level 74~33%
- Item level 18 · Wrist · Mail~3.3%
King Dred
Fearsome Roar
Piercing Slash
Mangling Slash
Grievous Bite
Raptor Call
Bellowing Roar
Watch his Fearsome Roar and kill the raptors he calls; tank him facing away.
Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →Loot · King Dred
- ~100%
- Item level 171 · Two-Hand · Staves · Requires level 74~33%
- Item level 171 · Head · Leather · Requires level 74~33%
- Item level 171 · Legs · Cloth · Requires level 74~33%
The Prophet Tharon'ja
Decay Flesh
Curse of Life
Rain of Fire
Shadow Volley- Return Flesh
Poison Cloud
Lightning Breath
Eye Beam
When he turns everyone into skeletons, use the new abilities to keep attacking until he reverts.
Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →Loot · The Prophet Tharon'ja
- ~100%
- Item level 171 · Off Hand · Shields · Requires level 74~33%
- Item level 171 · Legs · Plate · Requires level 74~33%
- Item level 171 · Head · Mail · Requires level 74~33%
- Item level 18 · Wrist · Mail~2.8%
Quests
Search and Rescue Level 72+ · Both factions
Starts:
- Mack Fearsen · Grizzly Hills, Granite Springs (16.7, 48.3)Show on World Map
Requires: Seared Scourge
Leads to: Head Games
Rewards
See also: Drak'Tharon Keep
Cleansing Drak'Tharon Level 73+ · Both factions
Starts:
- Image of Drakuru · Grizzly Hills, Drakil'jin Ruins (71.7, 26.2)Show on World Map
Requires: Voices From the Dust
Rewards
See also: Drak'Tharon Keep
Head Games Level 72+ · Both factions
Starts:
- Kurzel
Requires: Search and Rescue
Objectives: 1 × Ichor-Stained Cloth
Rewards
See also: Drak'Tharon Keep
Proof of Demise: The Prophet Tharon'ja Level 80+ · Both factions
Objectives: 1 × Prophet's Enchanted Tiki
Rewards
See also: Drak'Tharon Keep
Loot & rewards
Notable boss drops. Full loot tables are longer.
- Item level 171 · Two-Hand · Two-Handed Swords · Requires level 74
Trollgore
- Item level 171 · Legs · Mail · Requires level 74
Trollgore
- Item level 171 · Head · Leather · Requires level 74
Trollgore
The Prophet Tharon'ja
- Item level 171 · One-Hand · One-Handed Maces · Requires level 74
Novos the Summoner
- Item level 171 · Neck · Requires level 74
Novos the Summoner
- Item level 171 · Chest · Cloth · Requires level 74
Novos the Summoner
- Item level 171 · Two-Hand · Staves · Requires level 74
King Dred
- Item level 171 · Head · Leather · Requires level 74
King Dred
- Item level 171 · Legs · Cloth · Requires level 74
King Dred
- Item level 171 · Off Hand · Shields · Requires level 74
The Prophet Tharon'ja
- Item level 171 · Legs · Plate · Requires level 74
The Prophet Tharon'ja
- Item level 171 · Head · Mail · Requires level 74
The Prophet Tharon'ja
Tips & preparation
- Use area damage on Trollgore's waves of trolls.
- On Novos, kill the four crystal handlers to break his shield.
