Pit of Saron — Wrath of the Lich King dungeon · WoW WotLK
- Level
- 80
- Group size
- 5 players
- Location
- Icecrown
- Continent
- Northrend
- Difficulty
- Normal · Heroic at 80
- Bosses
- 3
- Quests
- 8
- Availability
- Phase 4
- Access
- No key needed to enter
Overview
The saronite mines where slaves are worked to death, up the icy gauntlet to Scourgelord Tyrannus and his frost wyrm Rimefang.
How to get there
Take the second portal in the Frozen Halls inside Icecrown Citadel.
Show entrance on the World MapAlliance
Fly to the Argent Vanguard or Argent Tournament Grounds.
Horde
Fly to the Argent Vanguard or Argent Tournament Grounds.
Requirements & attunements
Level 80 after the Forge of Souls. Heroic needs level 80 and no key.
All attunements and keys →Map
Bosses
Forgemaster Garfrost
Permafrost
Forge Frozen Blade
Forge Frostborn Mace
Throw Saronite
Thundering Stomp
Chilling Wave
Deep Freeze
Break line of sight behind boulders to clear Permafrost stacks.
Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →Loot · Forgemaster Garfrost
- Requires level 80~100%
- Item level 219 · Two-Hand · Staves · Requires level 80~20%
- Item level 219 · Two-Hand · Two-Handed Maces · Requires level 80~20%
- Item level 219 · Finger · Requires level 80~15%
- Item level 219 · Head · Mail · Requires level 80~15%
- Item level 219 · Feet · Cloth · Requires level 80~15%
- Item level 219 · Waist · Leather · Requires level 80~15%
Ick and Krick — Ick, Krick
Mighty Kick
Poison Nova
Pursuit
Explosive Barrage
Exploding Orb
Shadow Bolt
Toxic Waste
Run from Ick's Pursuit and move out of poison and explosive barrages.
Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →Loot · Ick and Krick — Ick, Krick
- Requires level 80~100%
- Item level 219 · One-Hand · Daggers · Requires level 80~25%
- Item level 219 · Waist · Plate · Requires level 80~15%
- Item level 219 · Wrist · Cloth · Requires level 80~15%
- Item level 219 · Waist · Mail · Requires level 80~15%
- Item level 219 · Legs · Mail · Requires level 80~15%
- Item level 219 · Finger · Requires level 80~15%
Scourgelord Tyrannus
Kill him while Rimefang breathes from above; dispel Overlord's Brand quickly.
Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →Loot · Scourgelord Tyrannus
- Requires level 80~100%
- Item level 219 · Ranged · Guns · Requires level 80~17%
- Item level 219 · Off Hand · Shields · Requires level 80~17%
- Item level 219 · Legs · Cloth · Requires level 80~17%
- Item level 219 · Back · Cloth · Requires level 80~17%
- Item level 219 · Head · Mail · Requires level 80~17%
- Item level 219 · Chest · Cloth · Requires level 80~17%
- Item level 219 · Chest · Mail · Requires level 80~17%
Show all 13 drops
- Item level 219 · Chest · Plate · Requires level 80~17%
- Item level 219 · Legs · Leather · Requires level 80~17%
- Item level 219 · Neck · Requires level 80~17%
- Item level 219 · Head · Plate · Requires level 80~17%
- Item level 219 · Wrist · Mail · Requires level 80~17%
Quests
Reforging The Sword Level 80+ · Alliance
Starts:
- Caladis Brightspear · Icecrown, Quel'Delar's Rest (74.1, 31.3)Show on World Map
Requires: Return To Caladis Brightspear
Objectives: 1 × Reforged Quel'Delar
See also: Pit of Saron
The Path to the Citadel Level 78+ · Alliance
Starts:
- Lady Jaina Proudmoore
Objectives: 15 × Alliance Slave · 1 × Forgemaster Garfrost
See also: Pit of Saron
The Path to the Citadel Level 78+ · Horde
Starts:
- Lady Sylvanas Windrunner
Requires: The Pit of Saron
Leads to: Deliverance from the Pit
Objectives: 15 × Horde Slave · 1 × Forgemaster Garfrost
See also: Pit of Saron
Reforging The Sword Level 80+ · Horde
Starts:
- Myralion Sunblaze · Icecrown, Quel'Delar's Rest (74.6, 31.1)Show on World Map
Requires: Return To Myralion Sunblaze
Objectives: 1 × Reforged Quel'Delar
See also: Pit of Saron
The Pit of Saron Level 78+ · Horde
Starts:
- Lady Sylvanas Windrunner
Requires: Echoes of Tortured Souls
Leads to: The Path to the Citadel
See also: Pit of Saron
The Pit of Saron Level 78+ · Alliance
Starts:
- Lady Jaina Proudmoore
See also: Pit of Saron
Deliverance from the Pit Level 78+ · Alliance
Starts:
- Martin Victus
Objectives: 1 × Scourgelord Tyrannus
Rewards
See also: Pit of Saron
Deliverance from the Pit Level 78+ · Horde
Starts:
- Gorkun Ironskull
Requires: The Path to the Citadel
Objectives: 1 × Scourgelord Tyrannus
Rewards
See also: Pit of Saron
Loot & rewards
Notable boss drops. Full loot tables are longer.
- Item level 219 · Two-Hand · Staves · Requires level 80
Forgemaster Garfrost
- Item level 219 · Two-Hand · Two-Handed Maces · Requires level 80
Forgemaster Garfrost
- Item level 219 · Finger · Requires level 80
Forgemaster Garfrost
- Item level 219 · Head · Mail · Requires level 80
Forgemaster Garfrost
- Item level 219 · One-Hand · Daggers · Requires level 80
Ick and Krick — Ick, Krick
- Item level 219 · Waist · Plate · Requires level 80
Ick and Krick — Ick, Krick
- Item level 219 · Wrist · Cloth · Requires level 80
Ick and Krick — Ick, Krick
- Item level 219 · Waist · Mail · Requires level 80
Ick and Krick — Ick, Krick
- Item level 219 · Ranged · Guns · Requires level 80
Scourgelord Tyrannus
- Item level 219 · Off Hand · Shields · Requires level 80
Scourgelord Tyrannus
- Item level 219 · Legs · Cloth · Requires level 80
Scourgelord Tyrannus
- Item level 219 · Back · Cloth · Requires level 80
Scourgelord Tyrannus
Tips & preparation
- Hide behind saronite boulders from Garfrost's Deep Freeze stacks.
- Keep moving through the icy tunnel; the falling icicles hit hard.
