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Bronze stairs and titan machinery in the Halls of Lightning

Halls of Lightning — Wrath of the Lich King dungeon · WoW WotLK

Level
78–80
Group size
5 players
Location
The Storm Peaks
Continent
Northrend
Difficulty
Normal · Heroic at 80
Bosses
4
Quests
4
Availability
Phase 1
Access
No key needed to enter

Overview

Loken's iron vrykul forges inside Ulduar, the dungeon that leads to the titan-forged usurper himself.

How to get there

Take the Halls of Lightning portal inside Ulduar's main gate.

Show entrance on the World Map

Alliance

Fly to Frosthold or K3, then fly north to the titan city of Ulduar.

Horde

Fly to Grom'arsh Crash-Site or K3, then fly north to the titan city of Ulduar.

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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Halls of Lightning, Unyielding GarrisonEntranceEntranceStop 1: General Bjarngrim

Around the Unyielding Garrison's ring to General Bjarngrim, east to Volkhan in the Iron Crucible, down the Hall of the Watchers to Ionar at the Thundering Overlook, then to Loken in the Terrestrial Watchtower.

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Bosses

  1. General Bjarngrim

    • Spell Reflection
    • Knock Away
    • Pummel
    • Ironform
    • Intercept
    • Whirlwind
    • Cleave
    • Mortal Strike

    Kill his escorts first and follow his stance changes; avoid his Whirlwind in battle stance.

    Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →

    Loot · General Bjarngrim

    • ~100%
    • Item level 187 · Finger · Requires level 78~25%
    • Item level 187 · Two-Hand · Staves · Requires level 78~25%
    • Item level 187 · Thrown · Thrown · Requires level 78~25%
    • Item level 187 · Shoulder · Cloth · Requires level 78~25%
    • Item level 18 · Wrist · Mail~2.5%

  2. Volkhan

    • Shatter
    • Temper
    • Shattering Stomp
    • Heat

    Shatter the golems he creates while they are still brittle, away from the group.

    Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →

    Loot · Volkhan

    • ~100%
    • Item level 187 · Back · Cloth · Requires level 78~25%
    • Item level 187 · One-Hand · One-Handed Swords · Requires level 78~25%
    • Item level 187 · Head · Cloth · Requires level 78~25%
    • Item level 187 · Legs · Mail · Requires level 78~25%
    • Item level 18 · Wrist · Mail~2.4%

  3. Ionar

    • Static Overload
    • Ball Lightning
    • Disperse

    Kite the sparks when he disperses and spread for Static Overload.

    Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →

    Loot · Ionar

    • ~100%
    • Item level 187 · Shoulder · Plate · Requires level 78~25%
    • Item level 187 · Waist · Plate · Requires level 78~25%
    • Item level 187 · Hands · Cloth · Requires level 78~25%
    • Item level 187 · Wrist · Mail · Requires level 78~25%

  4. Loken

    • Arc Lightning
    • Lightning Nova

    Stack on him to soften Pulsing Shockwave and heal through Lightning Nova.

    Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →

    Loot · Loken

    • ~100%
    • ~22%
    • Item level 187 · Neck · Requires level 78~13%
    • Item level 187 · Ranged · Wands · Requires level 78~13%
    • Item level 187 · Chest · Cloth · Requires level 78~13%
    • Item level 187 · Legs · Mail · Requires level 78~13%
    • Item level 187 · Trinket · Requires level 78~13%
    • Item level 187 · Ranged · Guns · Requires level 78~13%
    Show all 11 drops
    • Item level 187 · Hands · Plate · Requires level 78~13%
    • Item level 187 · Head · Leather · Requires level 78~13%
    • Item level 18 · Wrist · Mail~2.3%

Quests

Whatever it Takes! Level 77+ · Both factions

Starts:

Requires: The Reckoning

Objectives: 1 × Loken's Tongue

Rewards

Item level 187 · Chest · ClothItem level 187 · Chest · LeatherItem level 187 · Chest · MailItem level 187 · Chest · Plate

See also: Halls of Lightning

Diametrically Opposed Level 77+ · Both factions

Starts:

Objectives: 1 × Volkhan

Rewards

Item level 174 · Shoulder · ClothItem level 174 · Shoulder · LeatherItem level 174 · Shoulder · MailItem level 174 · Shoulder · PlateItem level 174 · Shoulder · Plate

See also: Halls of Lightning

Timear Foresees Titanium Vanguards in your Future! Level 78+ · Both factions

Objectives: 7 × Titanium Vanguard

Rewards

Requires level 80

See also: Halls of Lightning

Proof of Demise: Loken Level 80+ · Both factions

Objectives: 1 × Celestial Ruby Ring

Rewards

Requires level 80

See also: Halls of Lightning

Loot & rewards

Notable boss drops. Full loot tables are longer.

  • Item level 187 · Finger · Requires level 78

    General Bjarngrim

  • Item level 187 · Two-Hand · Staves · Requires level 78

    General Bjarngrim

  • Item level 187 · Thrown · Thrown · Requires level 78

    General Bjarngrim

  • Item level 187 · Shoulder · Cloth · Requires level 78

    General Bjarngrim

  • Item level 187 · Back · Cloth · Requires level 78

    Volkhan

  • Item level 187 · One-Hand · One-Handed Swords · Requires level 78

    Volkhan

  • Item level 187 · Head · Cloth · Requires level 78

    Volkhan

  • Item level 187 · Legs · Mail · Requires level 78

    Volkhan

  • Item level 187 · Shoulder · Plate · Requires level 78

    Ionar

  • Item level 187 · Waist · Plate · Requires level 78

    Ionar

  • Item level 187 · Hands · Cloth · Requires level 78

    Ionar

  • Item level 187 · Wrist · Mail · Requires level 78

    Ionar

  • Item level 187 · Neck · Requires level 78

    Loken

  • Item level 187 · Ranged · Wands · Requires level 78

    Loken

  • Item level 187 · Chest · Cloth · Requires level 78

    Loken

  • Item level 187 · Legs · Mail · Requires level 78

    Loken

Tips & preparation

  • Pull Bjarngrim when he is not Charged Up for an easier fight.
  • Stack close on Loken: Lightning Nova hurts most at range.