The Violet Hold — Wrath of the Lich King dungeon · WoW WotLK
- Level
- 74–76
- Group size
- 5 players
- Location
- Dalaran
- Continent
- Northrend
- Difficulty
- Normal · Heroic at 80
- Bosses
- 7
- Quests
- 3
- Availability
- Phase 1
- Access
- No key needed to enter
Overview
A defence of Dalaran's prison against eighteen portal waves: two random jailed bosses break out on the way, and Cyanigosa leads the final assault.
How to get there
Enter the Violet Hold prison on Dalaran's south-eastern edge.
Show entrance on the World MapAlliance
Take the portal to Dalaran in Shattrath City or the Stormwind mage tower.
Horde
Take the portal to Dalaran in Shattrath City or the Orgrimmar mage tower.
On the leveling routes
- Alliance, levels 69–76: Howling Fjord & Dragonblight (Dungeon route)
- Alliance, levels 74–77: Zul'Drak (Eastern Kingdoms route, Kalimdor route, Dungeon route)
- Horde, levels 69–76: Howling Fjord & Dragonblight (Dungeon route)
- Horde, levels 74–77: Zul'Drak (Kalimdor and Eastern Kingdoms route, Kalimdor route, 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
Bosses
Erekem
Break Bonds
Earth Shield
Earth Shock
Chain Heal
Lightning Bolt
Stormstrike
Bloodlust
Interrupt his heals and kill his guards first.
Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →Loot · Erekem
- ~100%
- Item level 175 · Legs · Cloth · Requires level 75~46%
- Item level 175 · Back · Cloth · Requires level 75~44%
- Item level 18 · Wrist · Mail~3%
Moragg
Corrosive Saliva
Optic Link
Dispel or out-heal Corrosive Saliva and keep the tank healed through Optic Link.
Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →Loot · Moragg
- ~100%
- Item level 175 · Finger · Requires level 75~50%
- Item level 175 · Shoulder · Plate · Requires level 75~50%
- Item level 18 · Wrist · Mail~2.1%
Ichoron
Protective Bubble
Burst
Drained- Splash
- Water Blast
Water Bolt Volley
Frenzy
Kill the water globules before they reach him or he heals.
Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →Loot · Ichoron
- ~100%
- Item level 175 · Shoulder · Plate · Requires level 75~50%
- Item level 175 · Hands · Leather · Requires level 75~50%
- Item level 18 · Wrist · Mail~2.3%
Xevozz
Arcane Barrage Volley- Arcane Buffet
Kite him away from the ethereal spheres that drain him.
Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →Loot · Xevozz
- ~100%
- Item level 175 · Off Hand · Shields · Requires level 75~50%
- Item level 175 · Waist · Mail · Requires level 75~50%
- Item level 18 · Wrist · Mail~2.9%
Lavanthor
Cauterizing Flames
Firebolt
Flame Breath
Lava Burn
Move out of fire and tank him near the edge.
Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →Loot · Lavanthor
- ~100%
- Item level 175 · Ranged · Guns · Requires level 75~50%
- Item level 175 · Hands · Cloth · Requires level 75~50%
- Item level 18 · Wrist · Mail~2%
Zuramat the Obliterator
Summon Void Sentry
Void Shift
Shroud of Darkness
Kill his void sentries quickly and stop attacking him while Shroud of Darkness is up.
Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →Loot · Zuramat the Obliterator
- ~100%
- Item level 175 · Legs · Plate · Requires level 75~50%
- Item level 175 · Neck · Requires level 75~50%
- Item level 18 · Wrist · Mail~2.4%
Cyanigosa
Tail Sweep
Uncontrollable Energy
Blizzard
Mana Destruction
Arcane Vacuum
Spread for Blizzard and avoid her tail; she is the final boss.
Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →Loot · Cyanigosa
- ~100%
- Item level 175 · Two-Hand · Staves · Requires level 75~33%
- Item level 175 · Feet · Mail · Requires level 75~33%
- Item level 175 · Hands · Plate · Requires level 75~33%
- Item level 18 · Wrist · Mail~2.8%
Quests
Discretion is Key Level 75+ · Both factions
Starts:
- Rhonin · Crystalsong Forest, The Twilight Rivulet (23.7, 38.8)Show on World Map
Leads to: Containment
See also: The Violet Hold
Containment Level 75+ · Both factions
Starts:
- Warden Alturas · Crystalsong Forest, Forlorn Woods (33.1, 43.4)Show on World Map
Requires: Discretion is Key
Objectives: 1 × Cyanigosa
Rewards
See also: The Violet Hold
Proof of Demise: Cyanigosa Level 80+ · Both factions
Objectives: 1 × Head of Cyanigosa
Rewards
See also: The Violet Hold
Loot & rewards
Notable boss drops. Full loot tables are longer.
- Item level 175 · Back · Cloth · Requires level 75
Erekem
- Item level 175 · Legs · Cloth · Requires level 75
Erekem
Cyanigosa
- Item level 175 · Finger · Requires level 75
Moragg
- Item level 175 · Shoulder · Plate · Requires level 75
Moragg
- Item level 175 · Shoulder · Plate · Requires level 75
Ichoron
- Item level 175 · Hands · Leather · Requires level 75
Ichoron
- Item level 175 · Off Hand · Shields · Requires level 75
Xevozz
- Item level 175 · Waist · Mail · Requires level 75
Xevozz
- Item level 175 · Ranged · Guns · Requires level 75
Lavanthor
- Item level 175 · Hands · Cloth · Requires level 75
Lavanthor
- Item level 175 · Legs · Plate · Requires level 75
Zuramat the Obliterator
- Item level 175 · Neck · Requires level 75
Zuramat the Obliterator
- Item level 175 · Two-Hand · Staves · Requires level 75
Cyanigosa
- Item level 175 · Feet · Mail · Requires level 75
Cyanigosa
- Item level 175 · Hands · Plate · Requires level 75
Cyanigosa
Tips & preparation
- Use the Prison Seal Crystals to clear a wave if the door's integrity falls too low.
- Close each portal by killing its guardian before the next one opens.
