Maraudon — Classic dungeon · WoW WotLK
- Level
- 46–55
- Group size
- 5 players
- Location
- Desolace
- Continent
- Kalimdor
- Difficulty
- Normal
- Bosses
- 9
- Quests
- 11
- Availability
- Open from launch
- Access
- No key needed to enter
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.MoreLess
Overview
Two corrupted outer wings converge beneath waterfalls at Princess Theradras. Purple, orange, and inner runs serve different objectives, so agree on the wing before assembling.
How to get there
Enter the Valley of Spears in western Desolace. Inside the cavern, purple and orange paths lead to separate portals; the Scepter of Celebras opens a shortcut toward the inner falls.
Show entrance on the World MapAlliance
Stage from Nijel's Point and travel southwest into the Valley of Spears.
Horde
Travel from Shadowprey Village toward the Valley of Spears and collect the relevant local quests.
On the leveling routes
- Alliance, levels 40–50: Badlands (Dungeon route)
- Alliance, levels 45–48: Feralas (Kalimdor route)
- Horde, levels 40–50: Badlands (Dungeon route)
- Horde, levels 45–48: Feralas (Kalimdor and Eastern Kingdoms route, Kalimdor route)
Requirements & attunements
No entrance key. The Scepter of Celebras is an optional travel shortcut earned through both outer wings and Celebras.
All attunements and keys →Map
Bosses
Noxxion
Toxic Volley
Uppercut
Destroy his small elementals during his split before returning damage to the boss.
Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →Loot · Noxxion
- Item level 51 · Trinket · Requires level 46~40%
- Item level 51 · Wrist · Plate · Requires level 46~40%
- Item level 51 · Ranged · Wands · Requires level 46~20%
Razorlash
Cleave
Keep non-tanks away from his frontal melee attacks and heal the tank through the damage spikes.
Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →Loot · Razorlash
- Item level 51 · Feet · Cloth · Requires level 46~25%
- Item level 51 · Shoulder · Leather · Requires level 46~25%
- Item level 51 · Waist · Cloth · Requires level 46~25%
- Item level 51 · Legs · Leather · Requires level 46~25%
Lord Vyletongue
Blink
Smoke Bomb
Multi-Shot
Clear his stealthy guards and be ready to reposition when he teleports.
Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →Loot · Lord Vyletongue
- Item level 50 · One-Hand · Daggers · Requires level 44~33%
- Item level 50 · Legs · Mail · Requires level 44~33%
- Item level 50 · Waist · Cloth · Requires level 44~33%
Meshlok the Harvester
War Stomp
An optional rare spawn on the outer route; clear nearby lashers first.
Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →Loot · Meshlok the Harvester
- Item level 51 · Chest · Cloth · Requires level 46~33%
- Item level 51 · Chest · Leather · Requires level 46~33%
- Item level 51 · Head · Mail · Requires level 46~33%
Celebras the Cursed
Wrath
Entangling Roots
Corrupt Forces of Nature
Twisted Tranquility
Defeat his treants and speak to the redeemed Celebras afterward for the scepter quest.
Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →Loot · Celebras the Cursed
- Item level 52 · Off Hand · Fist Weapons · Requires level 46~33%
- Item level 52 · Back · Cloth · Requires level 46~33%
- Item level 52 · Head · Leather · Requires level 46~33%
Landslide
Summon Shardlings
Trample- Knock Away
Pick up summoned elementals promptly and keep them off the healer.
Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →Loot · Landslide
- Item level 53 · Head · Plate · Requires level 48~25%
- Item level 53 · Hands · Mail · Requires level 48~25%
- Item level 53 · Held In Off-hand · Requires level 48~25%
- Item level 53 · One-Hand · One-Handed Maces · Requires level 48~25%
Tinkerer Gizlock
Flash Bomb
Bomb
Goblin Dragon Gun
Face him away from the party so his frontal gunfire does not hit everyone.
Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →Loot · Tinkerer Gizlock
- Item level 53 · Ranged · Guns · Requires level 48~33%
- Item level 53 · Off Hand · Shields · Requires level 48~33%
- Item level 53 · One-Hand · One-Handed Swords · Requires level 48~33%
Rotgrip
Fatal Bite
An optional pool encounter; let the tank establish threat before damage dealers commit.
Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →Loot · Rotgrip
- Item level 53 · Feet · Leather · Requires level 48~40%
- Item level 53 · Shoulder · Cloth · Requires level 48~40%
- Item level 53 · Two-Hand · Two-Handed Axes · Requires level 48~20%
Princess Theradras
Dust Field
Boulder
Repulsive Gaze
Move away from Dust Field, keep your back clear of dangerous edges, and recover positioning after fear.
Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →Loot · Princess Theradras
- Item level 54 · One-Hand · Daggers · Requires level 49~4%
- Item level 54 · Neck · Requires level 48~26%
- Item level 54 · One-Hand · Daggers · Requires level 48~26%
- Item level 54 · Legs · Plate · Requires level 48~26%
- Item level 54 · Finger · Requires level 48~26%
- Item level 54 · Wrist · Mail · Requires level 48~26%
- Item level 54 · Head · Cloth · Requires level 48~26%
- Item level 54 · Two-Hand · Two-Handed Maces · Requires level 48~26%
Quests
Twisted Evils Level 42+ · Both factions
Starts:
- Willow · Desolace, Kormek's Hut (62.2, 39.6)Show on World Map
Objectives: 15 × Theradric Crystal Carving
Rewards
See also: Maraudon
Vyletongue Corruption Level 41+ · Horde
Starts:
- Vark Battlescar · Desolace, Shadowprey Village (23.2, 70.3)Show on World Map
Objectives: 8 × Noxxious Scion · 1 × Filled Cerulean Vial
Rewards
See also: Maraudon
Vyletongue Corruption Level 41+ · Alliance
Starts:
- Talendria · Desolace, Nijel's Point (68.5, 8.9)Show on World Map
Objectives: 8 × Noxxious Scion · 1 × Filled Cerulean Vial
Rewards
See also: Maraudon
Legends of Maraudon Level 43+ · Both factions
Starts:
- Cavindra · Desolace, Valley of Spears (32.1, 64)Show on World Map
Leads to: The Scepter of Celebras
Objectives: 1 × Celebrian Diamond · 1 × Celebrian Rod
See also: Maraudon
The Scepter of Celebras Level 41+ · Both factions
Starts:
- Celebras the Redeemed
Requires: Legends of Maraudon
Rewards
See also: Maraudon
Corruption of Earth and Seed Level 45+ · Horde
Starts:
- Selendra · Desolace, Sar'theris Strand (26.9, 77.7)Show on World Map
Objectives: 1 × Princess Theradras
Rewards
See also: Maraudon
Corruption of Earth and Seed Level 45+ · Alliance
Starts:
- Keeper Marandis · Desolace, Nijel's Point (63.8, 10.7)Show on World Map
Objectives: 1 × Princess Theradras
Rewards
See also: Maraudon
Seed of Life Level 45+ · Both factions
Starts:
- Zaetar's Spirit
Objectives: 1 × Seed of Life
See also: Maraudon
The Pariah's Instructions Level 39+ · Both factions
Starts:
- Centaur Pariah · Desolace, Mannoroc Coven (50.4, 86.7)Show on World Map
Objectives: 1 × Amulet of Union
Rewards
See also: Maraudon
Shadowshard Fragments Level 38+ · Both factions
Starts:
- Uthel'nay · Orgrimmar (39.2, 86.3)Show on World Map
Objectives: 10 × Shadowshard Fragment
Rewards
See also: Maraudon
Shadowshard Fragments Level 38+ · Alliance
Starts:
- Archmage Tervosh · Dustwallow Marsh, Theramore Isle (66.4, 49.3)Show on World Map
Objectives: 10 × Shadowshard Fragment
Rewards
See also: Maraudon
Loot & rewards
Notable boss drops. Full loot tables are longer.
- Item level 51 · Trinket · Requires level 46
Noxxion
- Item level 51 · Ranged · Wands · Requires level 46
Noxxion
- Item level 51 · Wrist · Plate · Requires level 46
Noxxion
- Item level 51 · Feet · Cloth · Requires level 46
Razorlash
- Item level 51 · Shoulder · Leather · Requires level 46
Razorlash
- Item level 51 · Waist · Cloth · Requires level 46
Razorlash
- Item level 51 · Legs · Leather · Requires level 46
Razorlash
- Item level 50 · One-Hand · Daggers · Requires level 44
Lord Vyletongue
- Item level 50 · Legs · Mail · Requires level 44
Lord Vyletongue
- Item level 50 · Waist · Cloth · Requires level 44
Lord Vyletongue
- Item level 51 · Chest · Cloth · Requires level 46
Meshlok the Harvester
- Item level 51 · Chest · Leather · Requires level 46
Meshlok the Harvester
- Item level 51 · Head · Mail · Requires level 46
Meshlok the Harvester
- Item level 52 · Off Hand · Fist Weapons · Requires level 46
Celebras the Cursed
- Item level 52 · Back · Cloth · Requires level 46
Celebras the Cursed
- Item level 52 · Head · Leather · Requires level 46
Celebras the Cursed
- Item level 53 · Head · Plate · Requires level 48
Landslide
- Item level 53 · Hands · Mail · Requires level 48
Landslide
- Item level 53 · Held In Off-hand · Requires level 48
Landslide
- Item level 53 · One-Hand · One-Handed Maces · Requires level 48
Landslide
- Item level 53 · Ranged · Guns · Requires level 48
Tinkerer Gizlock
- Item level 53 · Off Hand · Shields · Requires level 48
Tinkerer Gizlock
- Item level 53 · One-Hand · One-Handed Swords · Requires level 48
Tinkerer Gizlock
- Item level 53 · Feet · Leather · Requires level 48
Rotgrip
- Item level 53 · Two-Hand · Two-Handed Axes · Requires level 48
Rotgrip
- Item level 53 · Shoulder · Cloth · Requires level 48
Rotgrip
- Item level 54 · One-Hand · Daggers · Requires level 49
Princess Theradras
- Item level 54 · Neck · Requires level 48
Princess Theradras
- Item level 54 · One-Hand · Daggers · Requires level 48
Princess Theradras
- Item level 54 · Legs · Plate · Requires level 48
Princess Theradras
Tips & preparation
- Avoid poison clouds and use line of sight to gather caster packs.
- Keep the Princess fight away from drop-offs: fear and knockbacks can move players into unsafe positions.