The Oculus — Wrath of the Lich King dungeon · WoW WotLK
- Level
- 78–80
- 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
The blue dragonflight's floating rings above Coldarra, fought largely on the back of drakes from the red, green and bronze flights.
How to get there
Take the portal at the top of the Nexus in Coldarra.
Show entrance on the World MapAlliance
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
- Alliance, levels 75–80: Zul'Drak & The Storm Peaks (Dungeon route)
- Horde, levels 75–80: Zul'Drak & The Storm Peaks (Dungeon route)
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
- 1 Drakos the Interrogator · Band of Variance
- 2 Varos Cloudstrider · Band of Acceleration
- 3 Mage-Lord Urom · Band of Transmutation
- 4 Ley-Guardian Eregos · Band of Alignment
- E Entrance
Bosses
Drakos the Interrogator
Magic Pull
Thundering Stomp
Avoid the Unstable Spheres and tank him in the open.
Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →Loot · Drakos the Interrogator
- ~100%
- Item level 187 · Neck · Requires level 78~25%
- Item level 187 · One-Hand · Daggers · Requires level 78~25%
- Item level 187 · Wrist · Cloth · Requires level 78~25%
- Item level 187 · Chest · Mail · Requires level 78~25%
Varos Cloudstrider
Centrifuge Shield
Amplify Magic
Energize Cores
Call Azure Ring Captain
Destroy the ten Centrifuge Constructs from drakes, then kill him while avoiding the core's beam.
Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →Loot · Varos Cloudstrider
- ~100%
- Item level 187 · Back · Cloth · Requires level 78~25%
- Item level 187 · Head · Leather · Requires level 78~25%
- Item level 187 · Hands · Cloth · Requires level 78~25%
- Item level 187 · Chest · Plate · Requires level 78~25%
Mage-Lord Urom
Summon Menagerie- Arcane Shield
Empowered Arcane Explosion
Frostbomb- Time Bomb
Follow his teleports between platforms; he finally opens Frost Bomb at the centre.
Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →Loot · Mage-Lord Urom
- ~100%
- Item level 187 · Hands · Leather · Requires level 78~25%
- Item level 187 · Waist · Plate · Requires level 78~25%
- Item level 187 · Shoulder · Mail · Requires level 78~25%
- Item level 187 · Feet · Cloth · Requires level 78~25%
Ley-Guardian Eregos
Arcane Barrage
Planar Shift- Planar Anomalies
- Arcane Volley
Enraged Assault
Summon Ley-Whelp
Fight from drakes; use the bronze drake's stun when he enrages and avoid his planar shift.
Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →Loot · Ley-Guardian Eregos
- Item level 187 · Trinket · Requires level 78
- Item level 187 · Two-Hand · Staves · Requires level 78
- Item level 187 · Finger · Requires level 78
- Item level 187 · Two-Hand · Two-Handed Axes · Requires level 78
Quests
The Struggle Persists Level 77+ · Both factions
Starts:
- Raelorasz · Borean Tundra, Transitus Shield (33.3, 34.5)Show on World Map
Leads to: A Unified Front
Rewards
See also: The Oculus
A Unified Front Level 77+ · Both factions
Starts:
- Belgaristrasz · The Oculus
Requires: The Struggle Persists
Leads to: Mage-Lord Urom
Objectives: 10 × Centrifuge Construct · 1 × Varos Cloudstrider
See also: The Oculus
Mage-Lord Urom Level 77+ · Both factions
Starts:
- Image of Belgaristrasz
Requires: A Unified Front
Leads to: A Wing and a Prayer
Objectives: 1 × Mage-Lord Urom
See also: The Oculus
A Wing and a Prayer Level 77+ · Both factions
Starts:
- Image of Belgaristrasz
Requires: Mage-Lord Urom
Objectives: 1 × Ley-Guardian Eregos
Rewards
See also: The Oculus
Timear Foresees Centrifuge Constructs in your Future! Level 78+ · Both factions
Objectives: 10 × Centrifuge Construct
Rewards
See also: The Oculus
Proof of Demise: Ley-Guardian Eregos Level 80+ · Both factions
Objectives: 1 × Ley Line Tuner
Rewards
See also: The Oculus
Loot & rewards
Notable boss drops. Full loot tables are longer.
- Item level 187 · Neck · Requires level 78
Drakos the Interrogator
- Item level 187 · One-Hand · Daggers · Requires level 78
Drakos the Interrogator
- Item level 187 · Wrist · Cloth · Requires level 78
Drakos the Interrogator
- Item level 187 · Chest · Mail · Requires level 78
Drakos the Interrogator
- Item level 187 · Back · Cloth · Requires level 78
Varos Cloudstrider
- Item level 187 · Head · Leather · Requires level 78
Varos Cloudstrider
- Item level 187 · Hands · Cloth · Requires level 78
Varos Cloudstrider
- Item level 187 · Chest · Plate · Requires level 78
Varos Cloudstrider
- Item level 187 · Hands · Leather · Requires level 78
Mage-Lord Urom
- Item level 187 · Waist · Plate · Requires level 78
Mage-Lord Urom
- Item level 187 · Shoulder · Mail · Requires level 78
Mage-Lord Urom
- Item level 187 · Feet · Cloth · Requires level 78
Mage-Lord Urom
- Item level 187 · Trinket · Requires level 78
Ley-Guardian Eregos
- Item level 187 · Two-Hand · Staves · Requires level 78
Ley-Guardian Eregos
- Item level 187 · Finger · Requires level 78
Ley-Guardian Eregos
- Item level 187 · Two-Hand · Two-Handed Axes · Requires level 78
Ley-Guardian Eregos
Tips & preparation
- Choose drakes before the platforms: red drakes deal damage, green drakes heal and bronze drakes control.
- Destroy the Centrifuge Constructs to drop Varos's shield.
