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A ship frozen in the glowing blue ice of the caverns beneath the Nexus

The Nexus — Wrath of the Lich King dungeon · WoW WotLK

Level
70–73
Group size
5 players
Location
Borean Tundra
Continent
Northrend
Difficulty
Normal · Heroic at 80
Bosses
4
Quests
6
Availability
Phase 1
Access
No key needed to enter

Overview

Malygos's stronghold under Coldarra: blue dragonflight magi and frozen elementals guard the captive dragon Keristrasza.

How to get there

Enter the ring at the base of the Nexus in the middle of Coldarra and take the portal down.

Show entrance on the World Map

Alliance

Fly to Amber Ledge and cross the bridge north to Coldarra.

Horde

Fly to Amber Ledge and cross the bridge north to Coldarra.

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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The Nexus, interior mapEntranceEntranceStop 1: Grand Magus TelestraStop 2: AnomalusStop 3: Ormorok the Tree-ShaperStop 4: Keristrasza

Grand Magus Telestra and Anomalus in the western and northern halls, Ormorok in the Singing Grove; their three seals then open Keristrasza's prison at the Axis of Alignment.

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Bosses

  1. Grand Magus Telestra

    • Firebomb
    • Ice Nova

    Burn her down; when she splits into three images, kill them together before she reforms.

    Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →

    Loot · Grand Magus Telestra

    • ~100%
    • Item level 159 · Wrist · Plate · Requires level 71~33%
    • Item level 159 · Waist · Leather · Requires level 71~33%
    • Item level 159 · Ranged · Wands · Requires level 71~33%
    • Item level 18 · Wrist · Mail~3.1%

  2. Anomalus

    • Rift Shield
    • Create Rift
    • Charge Rifts

    Kill each Chaotic Rift as it opens; when he shields himself, kill the charged rift to break the shield.

    Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →

    Loot · Anomalus

    • ~100%
    • Item level 159 · Held In Off-hand · Requires level 71~33%
    • Item level 159 · Hands · Mail · Requires level 71~33%
    • Item level 159 · Feet · Mail · Requires level 71~33%
    • Item level 18 · Wrist · Mail~3.1%

  3. Ormorok the Tree-Shaper

    • Crystal Spikes
    • Frenzy

    Dodge his crystal spikes and use cooldowns when he enrages near death.

    Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →

    Loot · Ormorok the Tree-Shaper

    • ~100%
    • Item level 159 · Feet · Plate · Requires level 71~33%
    • Item level 159 · Shoulder · Plate · Requires level 71~33%
    • Item level 159 · Off Hand · Fist Weapons · Requires level 71~33%

  4. Keristrasza

    • Intense Cold
    • Crystallize
    • Enrage

    Keep moving to shed Intense Cold, interrupt where possible and avoid her breath.

    Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →

    Loot · Keristrasza

    • ~100%
    • Item level 159 · One-Hand · Daggers · Requires level 71~33%
    • Item level 159 · Feet · Cloth · Requires level 71~33%
    • Item level 159 · Finger · Requires level 71~33%
    • Item level 18 · Wrist · Mail~2.8%

Quests

Postponing the Inevitable Level 69+ · Both factions

Starts:

Requires: Reading the Meters

Objectives: 1 × Quest Invisman - Buying Time

Rewards

Item level 155 · Hands · ClothItem level 155 · Hands · LeatherItem level 155 · Hands · MailItem level 155 · Hands · Plate

See also: The Nexus

Quickening Level 69+ · Both factions

Starts:

Requires: Secrets of the Ancients

Objectives: 5 × Arcane Splinter

Rewards

Item level 155 · Feet · ClothItem level 155 · Feet · LeatherItem level 155 · Feet · MailItem level 155 · Feet · PlateItem level 155 · Feet · Plate

See also: The Nexus

Prisoner of War Level 69+ · Both factions

Starts:

Requires: Springing the Trap

Objectives: 1 × Keristrasza

Rewards

Item level 159 · Back · ClothItem level 159 · Back · ClothItem level 159 · Back · Cloth

See also: The Nexus

Have They No Shame? Level 68+ · Alliance

Starts:

Objectives: 1 × Berinand's Research

Rewards

Item level 155 · Shoulder · ClothItem level 155 · Shoulder · LeatherItem level 155 · Shoulder · MailItem level 155 · Shoulder · Plate

See also: The Nexus

Have They No Shame? Level 68+ · Horde

Starts:

Objectives: 1 × Berinand's Research

Rewards

Item level 155 · Shoulder · ClothItem level 155 · Shoulder · LeatherItem level 155 · Shoulder · MailItem level 155 · Shoulder · Plate

See also: The Nexus

Proof of Demise: Keristrasza Level 80+ · Both factions

Objectives: 1 × Keristrasza's Broken Heart

Rewards

Requires level 80

See also: The Nexus

Loot & rewards

Notable boss drops. Full loot tables are longer.

  • Item level 159 · Wrist · Plate · Requires level 71

    Grand Magus Telestra

  • Item level 159 · Waist · Leather · Requires level 71

    Grand Magus Telestra

  • Item level 159 · Ranged · Wands · Requires level 71

    Grand Magus Telestra

  • Keristrasza

  • Item level 159 · Held In Off-hand · Requires level 71

    Anomalus

  • Item level 159 · Hands · Mail · Requires level 71

    Anomalus

  • Item level 159 · Feet · Mail · Requires level 71

    Anomalus

  • Item level 159 · Feet · Plate · Requires level 71

    Ormorok the Tree-Shaper

  • Item level 159 · Shoulder · Plate · Requires level 71

    Ormorok the Tree-Shaper

  • Item level 159 · Off Hand · Fist Weapons · Requires level 71

    Ormorok the Tree-Shaper

  • Item level 159 · One-Hand · Daggers · Requires level 71

    Keristrasza

  • Item level 159 · Feet · Cloth · Requires level 71

    Keristrasza

  • Item level 159 · Finger · Requires level 71

    Keristrasza

Tips & preparation

  • Move often on Keristrasza to clear her Intense Cold stacks.
  • Kill Anomalus's rifts or their sparks before they swarm the healer.