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Lava rivers between the volcanic peaks of the Obsidian Sanctum

The Obsidian Sanctum — Wrath of the Lich King raid · WoW WotLK

Level
80
Group size
10 or 25
Location
Dragonblight
Continent
Northrend
Difficulty
Raid
Bosses
1
Quests
1
Availability
Phase 1
Access
No key needed to enter

Overview

Sartharion guards the black dragonflight's eggs beneath Wyrmrest; leaving his three twilight drakes alive makes the fight harder and the loot better.

How to get there

Enter the cave beneath Wyrmrest Temple's south side, below the Ruby Sanctum.

Show entrance on the World Map

Alliance

Fly to Stars' Rest or Wintergarde Keep.

Horde

Fly to Agmar's Hammer or Venomspite.

Requirements & attunements

Level 80, no attunement.

All attunements and keys →

Map

100%
The Obsidian Sanctum, interior mapBoss 1: SartharionEntrance
  1. 1 Sartharion
  2. E Entrance

Bosses

  1. Sartharion

    • Flame Breath
    • Tail Lash
    • Cleave
    • Will of Sartharion
    • Berserk

    Avoid Flame Tsunami and lava; each drake left alive (Tenebron, Shadron, Vesperon) joins the fight and opens a twilight portal.

    Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →

    Mount:Black DrakeTwilight Drake

    Loot · Sartharion

    • Requires level 80~100%
    • ~100%
    • ~100%
    • Requires level 70~100%
    • Requires level 80~33%
    • Requires level 80~33%
    • Requires level 80~33%
    • Item level 200 · Finger · Requires level 80~20%
    Show all 22 drops
    • Item level 200 · Head · Plate · Requires level 80~20%
    • Item level 200 · Trinket · Requires level 80~20%
    • Item level 200 · Neck · Requires level 80~20%
    • Item level 200 · Main Hand · Fist Weapons · Requires level 80~20%
    • Item level 200 · Chest · Leather · Requires level 80~20%
    • Item level 200 · Back · Cloth · Requires level 80~20%
    • Item level 200 · Legs · Leather · Requires level 80~20%
    • Item level 200 · Waist · Plate · Requires level 80~20%
    • Item level 200 · Neck · Requires level 80~20%
    • Item level 213 · Head · Cloth · Requires level 80~20%
    • Item level 213 · Chest · Mail · Requires level 80~20%
    • Item level 213 · Legs · Plate · Requires level 80~20%
    • Item level 213 · Feet · Mail · Requires level 80~20%
    • Item level 213 · Finger · Requires level 80~20%

Quests

Sartharion Must Die! Level 80+ · Both factions

Starts:

  • Archmage Lan'dalock · Crystalsong Forest, The Twilight Rivulet (31.8, 44.3)Show on World Map

Objectives: 1 × Sartharion

Rewards

Requires level 80Requires level 80

See also: The Obsidian Sanctum

Loot & rewards

Notable boss drops. Full loot tables are longer.

  • Item level 213 · Head · Cloth · Requires level 80

    Sartharion

  • Item level 213 · Chest · Mail · Requires level 80

    Sartharion

  • Item level 213 · Legs · Plate · Requires level 80

    Sartharion

  • Item level 213 · Feet · Mail · Requires level 80

    Sartharion

Tips & preparation

  • Run from the lava waves through the gaps in the wall of fire.
  • Kill the drakes first for a simpler fight, or leave them alive for hard mode.

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