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The burning streets of Stratholme under a red sky

The Culling of Stratholme — Wrath of the Lich King dungeon · WoW WotLK

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

Overview

Follow Prince Arthas through Stratholme's purge while the Infinite Dragonflight tries to change its history.

How to get there

Enter the Caverns of Time and take the hourglass path to the Culling of Stratholme.

Show entrance on the World Map

Alliance

Fly to Gadgetzan and ride east to the Caverns of Time.

Horde

Fly to Gadgetzan and ride east to the Caverns of Time.

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. On Heroic, a timed Infinite Corruptor waits for parties who reach him in time.

All attunements and keys →

Map

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The Culling of Stratholme, The Culling of StratholmeEntranceEntranceQuest giver: Chromie · The Culling of Stratholme, Dispelling Illusions

Into the city with Arthas: Meathook and Salramm the Fleshcrafter in the streets, Chrono-Lord Epoch in the town hall, then Mal'Ganis in the square.

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! marks a quest giver inside the instance; select it for the quest.

Bosses

  1. Meathook

    • Disease Expulsion
    • Constricting Chains
    • Frenzy

    Interrupt Disease Expulsion and heal through Constricting Chains.

    Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →

    Loot · Meathook

    • ~100%
    • Item level 187 · Finger · Requires level 78~25%
    • Item level 187 · One-Hand · One-Handed Swords · Requires level 78~25%
    • Item level 187 · Feet · Plate · Requires level 78~25%
    • Item level 187 · Legs · Leather · Requires level 78~25%
    • Item level 18 · Wrist · Mail~3.1%

  2. Salramm the Fleshcrafter

    • Steal Flesh
    • Shadow Bolt
    • Summon Ghouls
    • Explode Ghoul
    • Curse of Twisted Flesh

    Kill his ghouls before he explodes them.

    Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →

    Loot · Salramm the Fleshcrafter

    • ~100%
    • Item level 187 · Back · Cloth · Requires level 78~25%
    • Item level 187 · Held In Off-hand · Requires level 78~25%
    • Item level 187 · Waist · Plate · Requires level 78~25%
    • Item level 187 · Waist · Mail · Requires level 78~25%
    • Item level 18 · Wrist · Mail~2.4%

  3. Chrono-Lord Epoch

    • Time Warp
    • Wounding Strike
    • Curse of Exertion
    • Time Stop

    Spread for Time Warp and heal the players caught by Curse of Exertion.

    Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →

    Loot · Chrono-Lord Epoch

    • ~100%
    • Item level 187 · Neck · Requires level 78~25%
    • Item level 187 · Two-Hand · Staves · Requires level 78~25%
    • Item level 187 · Feet · Mail · Requires level 78~25%
    • Item level 187 · Waist · Leather · Requires level 78~25%
    • Item level 18 · Wrist · Mail~2.4%

  4. Mal'Ganis

    • Sleep
    • Carrion Swarm
    • Mind Blast
    • Vampiric Touch

    Dispel Sleep and stay near Arthas; the dreadlord flees when beaten.

    Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →

    Loot · Mal'Ganis

    • Item level 187 · Hands · Leather · Requires level 78
    • Item level 187 · Wrist · Cloth · Requires level 78
    • Item level 187 · Main Hand · One-Handed Maces · Requires level 78
    • Item level 187 · Trinket · Requires level 78

  5. Infinite Corruptor

    • Void Strike
    • Corrupting Blight

    Heroic only, on a 25-minute timer: dispel Corrupting Blight.

    Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →

    Mount:Bronze Drake(100%)

Quests

Dispelling Illusions Level 78+ · Both factions

Starts:

  • Chromie · The Culling of Stratholme

Leads to: A Royal Escort

Objectives: 1 × CoT Stratholme - Crates KC Bunny

See also: The Culling of Stratholme

A Royal Escort Level 78+ · Both factions

Starts:

  • Chromie

Requires: Dispelling Illusions

Objectives: 1 × CoT Stratholme - Mal'Ganis KC Bunny

Rewards

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

See also: The Culling of Stratholme

Timear Foresees Infinite Agents in your Future! Level 78+ · Both factions

Objectives: 4 × Infinite Agent

Rewards

Requires level 80

See also: The Culling of Stratholme

Proof of Demise: Mal'Ganis Level 80+ · Both factions

Objectives: 1 × Artifact from the Nathrezim Homeworld

Rewards

Requires level 80

See also: The Culling of Stratholme

Loot & rewards

Notable boss drops. Full loot tables are longer.

  • Item level 187 · Finger · Requires level 78

    Meathook

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

    Meathook

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

    Meathook

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

    Meathook

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

    Salramm the Fleshcrafter

  • Item level 187 · Held In Off-hand · Requires level 78

    Salramm the Fleshcrafter

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

    Salramm the Fleshcrafter

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

    Salramm the Fleshcrafter

  • Item level 187 · Neck · Requires level 78

    Chrono-Lord Epoch

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

    Chrono-Lord Epoch

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

    Chrono-Lord Epoch

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

    Chrono-Lord Epoch

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

    Mal'Ganis

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

    Mal'Ganis

  • Item level 187 · Main Hand · One-Handed Maces · Requires level 78

    Mal'Ganis

  • Item level 187 · Trinket · Requires level 78

    Mal'Ganis

Tips & preparation

  • Speak to Chromie first and use the Arcane Disruptor on the plagued crates.
  • Clear the scourge waves in the streets before following Arthas to the town hall.