Trial of the Crusader — Wrath of the Lich King raid · WoW WotLK

How to get there

Enter the raid arena of the Crusaders' Coliseum in northern Icecrown.

Requirements & attunements

Level 80, no attunement. Heroic (the Trial of the Grand Crusader) shares a lockout with Normal and limits attempts.

Map

The Argent ColiseumThe Icy Depths

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1Boss 1: Northrend Beasts2Boss 2: Lord Jaraxxus3Boss 3: Twin Val'kyrEEntrance

1. 1 Northrend Beasts · The Argent Coliseum
2. 2 Lord Jaraxxus · The Argent Coliseum
3. 3 Twin Val'kyr · The Argent Coliseum
4. 4 Anub'arak · The Icy Depths
5. E Entrance

Bosses

1. 

   Northrend Beasts — Gormok the Impaler, Acidmaw, Dreadscale, Icehowl

   • Rising Anger
   • Snobolled!
   • Staggering Stomp
   • Impale
   • Slime Pool
   • Sweep
   • Paralytic Toxin
   • Burning Bile

   Fight Gormok, then the twin worms Acidmaw and Dreadscale, then Icehowl.

   Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →

   Loot · Northrend Beasts — Gormok the Impaler, Acidmaw, Dreadscale, Icehowl

   • Girdle of the Frozen ReachItem level 232 · Waist · Plate · Requires level 80
   • Bracers of the Northern StalkerItem level 232 · Wrist · Mail · Requires level 80
   • Gauntlets of Mounting AngerItem level 232 · Hands · Plate · Requires level 80
   • Dreadscale BracersItem level 232 · Wrist · Plate · Requires level 80
2. 

   Lord Jaraxxus

   • Nether Power
   • Incinerate Flesh
   • Fel Fireball
   • Fel Lightning
   • Nether Portal
   • Infernal Eruption
   • Legion Flame
   • Berserk

   Interrupt Fel Fireball and kill the portals and volcanoes.

   Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →

   Loot · Lord Jaraxxus

   • Emblem of TriumphRequires level 80~100%
   • Darkspear Ritual BindingItem level 232 · Waist · Mail · Requires level 80~15%
   • Legwraps of the Demonic MessengerItem level 232 · Legs · Cloth · Requires level 80~15%
   • Pendant of Binding ElementsItem level 232 · Neck · Requires level 80~15%
   • Orcish DeathbladeItem level 232 · One-Hand · Daggers · Requires level 80~15%
   • Felspark BracersItem level 232 · Wrist · Cloth · Requires level 80~15%
   • Firestorm BandItem level 232 · Finger · Requires level 80~15%
   • Warsong Poacher's GreavesItem level 232 · Feet · Mail · Requires level 80~15%

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   • Planestalker BandItem level 232 · Finger · Requires level 80~15%
   • Armplates of the Nether LordItem level 232 · Wrist · Plate · Requires level 80~15%
   • Belt of the Nether ChampionItem level 232 · Waist · Plate · Requires level 80~15%
   • Fortitude of the InfernalItem level 232 · Neck · Requires level 80~15%
   • Belt of the Bloodhoof EmissaryItem level 232 · Waist · Leather · Requires level 80~15%
   • Sabatons of Tortured SpaceItem level 232 · Feet · Mail · Requires level 80~15%
   • Girdle of the Nether ChampionItem level 232 · Waist · Plate · Requires level 80~15%
   • Boots of Tortured SpaceItem level 232 · Feet · Mail · Requires level 80~15%
   • Planestalker SignetItem level 232 · Finger · Requires level 80~15%
   • Firestorm RingItem level 232 · Finger · Requires level 80~15%
   • Amulet of Binding ElementsItem level 232 · Neck · Requires level 80~15%
   • Leggings of the Demonic MessengerItem level 232 · Legs · Cloth · Requires level 80~15%
   • Girdle of the FarseerItem level 232 · Waist · Mail · Requires level 80~15%
   • Felspark BindingsItem level 232 · Wrist · Cloth · Requires level 80~15%
   • Belt of the Winter SolsticeItem level 232 · Waist · Leather · Requires level 80~15%
   • Dirk of the Night WatchItem level 232 · One-Hand · Daggers · Requires level 80~15%
   • Endurance of the InfernalItem level 232 · Neck · Requires level 80~15%
   • Armguards of the Nether LordItem level 232 · Wrist · Plate · Requires level 80~15%
   • Sentinel Scouting GreavesItem level 232 · Feet · Mail · Requires level 80~15%
   • Plans: Titanium Razorplate~0.1%
   • Plans: Sunforged Breastplate~0.1%
   • Plans: Sunforged Bracers~0.1%
   • Plans: Saronite Swordbreakers~0.1%
   • Pattern: Bejeweled Wizard's Bracers~0.1%
   • Pattern: Merlin's Robe~0.1%
   • Plans: Titanium Spikeguards~0.1%
   • Pattern: Black Chitin Bracers~0.1%
   • Pattern: Bracers of Swift Death~0.1%
   • Pattern: Crusader's Dragonscale Bracers~0.1%
   • Pattern: Crusader's Dragonscale Breastplate~0.1%
   • Pattern: Ensorcelled Nerubian Breastplate~0.1%
   • Pattern: Knightbane Carapace~0.1%
   • Pattern: Moonshadow Armguards~0.1%
   • Pattern: Royal Moonshroud Bracers~0.1%
   • Pattern: Royal Moonshroud Robe~0.1%
   • Pattern: Lunar Eclipse Robes~0.1%
   • Plans: Breastplate of the White Knight~0.1%
   • Plans: Titanium Razorplate~0.1%
   • Plans: Saronite Swordbreakers~0.1%
   • Pattern: Bracers of Swift Death~0.1%
   • Plans: Breastplate of the White Knight~0.1%
   • Pattern: Bejeweled Wizard's Bracers~0.1%
   • Pattern: Merlin's Robe~0.1%
   • Pattern: Royal Moonshroud Bracers~0.1%
   • Plans: Titanium Spikeguards~0.1%
   • Plans: Sunforged Breastplate~0.1%
   • Plans: Sunforged Bracers~0.1%
   • Pattern: Ensorcelled Nerubian Breastplate~0.1%
   • Pattern: Black Chitin Bracers~0.1%
   • Pattern: Crusader's Dragonscale Bracers~0.1%
   • Pattern: Moonshadow Armguards~0.1%
   • Pattern: Crusader's Dragonscale Breastplate~0.1%
   • Pattern: Knightbane Carapace~0.1%
   • Pattern: Royal Moonshroud Robe~0.1%
3. 03

   Faction Champions

   Fight the opposing faction's champions like an arena team: control and focus their healers.

   Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →

   Loot · Faction Champions

   • Vengeance of the ForsakenItem level 232 · Trinket · Requires level 80
   • Sunreaver Disciple's BladeItem level 232 · Main Hand · Daggers · Requires level 80
   • Sunreaver Ranger's HelmItem level 232 · Head · Mail · Requires level 80
   • Sunreaver Champion's FaceplateItem level 232 · Head · Plate · Requires level 80
4. 

   Twin Val'kyr — Fjola Lightbane, Eydis Darkbane

   • Surge of Light
   • Light Vortex
   • Dark Vortex
   • Twin's Pact
   • Shield of Lights
   • Shield of Darkness
   • Berserk
   • Twin Spike

   Take the essence of the opposite colour and catch the matching orbs.

   Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →

   Loot · Twin Val'kyr — Fjola Lightbane, Eydis Darkbane

   • Emblem of TriumphRequires level 80~100%
   • Edge of AgonyItem level 232 · Two-Hand · Two-Handed Swords · Requires level 80~17%
   • Greaves of the Lingering VortexItem level 232 · Feet · Plate · Requires level 80~17%
   • Nemesis BladeItem level 232 · One-Hand · Daggers · Requires level 80~17%
   • Vest of Shifting ShadowsItem level 232 · Chest · Leather · Requires level 80~17%
   • Band of the Twin Val'kyrItem level 232 · Finger · Requires level 80~17%
   • Widebarrel FlintlockItem level 232 · Ranged · Guns · Requires level 80~17%
   • The DiplomatItem level 232 · Ranged · Guns · Requires level 80~17%

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   • Armor of Shifting ShadowsItem level 232 · Chest · Leather · Requires level 80~17%
   • Sabatons of the Lingering VortexItem level 232 · Feet · Plate · Requires level 80~17%
   • ReckoningItem level 232 · Two-Hand · Two-Handed Swords · Requires level 80~17%
   • Icefall BladeItem level 232 · One-Hand · Daggers · Requires level 80~17%
   • Loop of the Twin Val'kyrItem level 232 · Finger · Requires level 80~17%
   • Plans: Titanium Razorplate~0.1%
   • Plans: Sunforged Breastplate~0.1%
   • Plans: Sunforged Bracers~0.1%
   • Plans: Saronite Swordbreakers~0.1%
   • Pattern: Bejeweled Wizard's Bracers~0.1%
   • Pattern: Merlin's Robe~0.1%
   • Plans: Titanium Spikeguards~0.1%
   • Pattern: Black Chitin Bracers~0.1%
   • Pattern: Bracers of Swift Death~0.1%
   • Pattern: Crusader's Dragonscale Bracers~0.1%
   • Pattern: Crusader's Dragonscale Breastplate~0.1%
   • Pattern: Ensorcelled Nerubian Breastplate~0.1%
   • Pattern: Knightbane Carapace~0.1%
   • Pattern: Moonshadow Armguards~0.1%
   • Pattern: Royal Moonshroud Bracers~0.1%
   • Pattern: Royal Moonshroud Robe~0.1%
   • Pattern: Lunar Eclipse Robes~0.1%
   • Plans: Breastplate of the White Knight~0.1%
   • Plans: Titanium Razorplate~0.1%
   • Plans: Saronite Swordbreakers~0.1%
   • Pattern: Bracers of Swift Death~0.1%
   • Plans: Breastplate of the White Knight~0.1%
   • Pattern: Bejeweled Wizard's Bracers~0.1%
   • Pattern: Merlin's Robe~0.1%
   • Pattern: Royal Moonshroud Bracers~0.1%
   • Plans: Titanium Spikeguards~0.1%
   • Plans: Sunforged Breastplate~0.1%
   • Plans: Sunforged Bracers~0.1%
   • Pattern: Ensorcelled Nerubian Breastplate~0.1%
   • Pattern: Black Chitin Bracers~0.1%
   • Pattern: Crusader's Dragonscale Bracers~0.1%
   • Pattern: Moonshadow Armguards~0.1%
   • Pattern: Crusader's Dragonscale Breastplate~0.1%
   • Pattern: Knightbane Carapace~0.1%
   • Pattern: Royal Moonshroud Robe~0.1%
5. 

   Anub'arak

   • Leeching Swarm
   • Freezing Slash
   • Penetrating Cold
   • Berserk

   Kite him through Pursuit and use the frost spheres against the burrowers.

   Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →

   Loot · Anub'arak

   • Emblem of TriumphRequires level 80~100%
   • Pauldrons of the Shadow HunterItem level 232 · Shoulder · Mail · Requires level 80~16%
   • PerditionItem level 232 · Two-Hand · Staves · Requires level 80~16%
   • Ardent GuardItem level 232 · One-Hand · One-Handed Swords · Requires level 80~16%
   • Frostblade HatchetItem level 232 · One-Hand · One-Handed Axes · Requires level 80~16%
   • Helm of the Crypt LordItem level 232 · Head · Mail · Requires level 80~16%
   • Stoneskin ChestplateItem level 232 · Chest · Plate · Requires level 80~16%
   • Pride of the Kor'kronItem level 232 · Off Hand · Shields · Requires level 80~16%

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   • Legplates of Redeemed BloodItem level 232 · Legs · Plate · Requires level 80~16%
   • Forsaken BonecarverItem level 232 · One-Hand · One-Handed Swords · Requires level 80~16%
   • Shoulderpads of the Snow BanditItem level 232 · Shoulder · Leather · Requires level 80~16%
   • Robes of the SleeplessItem level 232 · Chest · Cloth · Requires level 80~16%
   • Darkmaw CrossbowItem level 232 · Ranged · Crossbows · Requires level 80~16%
   • Sunwalker LegguardsItem level 232 · Legs · Plate · Requires level 80~16%
   • Belt of the EternalItem level 232 · Waist · Cloth · Requires level 80~16%
   • Aegis of the ColiseumItem level 232 · Off Hand · Shields · Requires level 80~16%
   • AnguishItem level 232 · Two-Hand · Polearms · Requires level 80~16%
   • Mace of the Earthborn ChieftainItem level 232 · Main Hand · One-Handed Maces · Requires level 80~16%
   • Blackhorn BludgeonItem level 232 · One-Hand · One-Handed Maces · Requires level 80~16%
   • Helmet of the Crypt LordItem level 232 · Head · Mail · Requires level 80~16%
   • Cold ConvergenceItem level 232 · Two-Hand · Staves · Requires level 80~16%
   • Vigilant WardItem level 232 · Off Hand · Shields · Requires level 80~16%
   • Chestguard of the WardenItem level 232 · Chest · Plate · Requires level 80~16%
   • Crusader's GloryItem level 232 · One-Hand · One-Handed Swords · Requires level 80~16%
   • Argent ResolveItem level 232 · Main Hand · One-Handed Maces · Requires level 80~16%
   • The Lion's MawItem level 232 · One-Hand · One-Handed Axes · Requires level 80~16%
   • Baelgun's Heavy CrossbowItem level 232 · Ranged · Crossbows · Requires level 80~16%
   • Westfall SaberItem level 232 · One-Hand · One-Handed Swords · Requires level 80~16%
   • Vestments of the SleeplessItem level 232 · Chest · Cloth · Requires level 80~16%
   • Cinch of the UndyingItem level 232 · Waist · Cloth · Requires level 80~16%
   • Legplates of the Immortal SpiderItem level 232 · Legs · Plate · Requires level 80~16%
   • Bulwark of the Royal GuardItem level 232 · Off Hand · Shields · Requires level 80~16%
   • Fordragon BladesItem level 232 · Two-Hand · Polearms · Requires level 80~16%
   • Spaulders of the Snow BanditItem level 232 · Shoulder · Leather · Requires level 80~16%
   • Legplates of the Silver HandItem level 232 · Legs · Plate · Requires level 80~16%
   • Pauldrons of the Timeless HunterItem level 232 · Shoulder · Mail · Requires level 80~16%
   • The GrinderItem level 232 · One-Hand · One-Handed Maces · Requires level 80~16%
   • Plans: Titanium Razorplate~0.1%
   • Plans: Sunforged Breastplate~0.1%
   • Plans: Sunforged Bracers~0.1%
   • Plans: Saronite Swordbreakers~0.1%
   • Pattern: Bejeweled Wizard's Bracers~0.1%
   • Pattern: Merlin's Robe~0.1%
   • Plans: Titanium Spikeguards~0.1%
   • Pattern: Black Chitin Bracers~0.1%
   • Pattern: Bracers of Swift Death~0.1%
   • Pattern: Crusader's Dragonscale Bracers~0.1%
   • Pattern: Crusader's Dragonscale Breastplate~0.1%
   • Pattern: Ensorcelled Nerubian Breastplate~0.1%
   • Pattern: Knightbane Carapace~0.1%
   • Pattern: Moonshadow Armguards~0.1%
   • Pattern: Royal Moonshroud Bracers~0.1%
   • Pattern: Royal Moonshroud Robe~0.1%
   • Pattern: Lunar Eclipse Robes~0.1%
   • Plans: Breastplate of the White Knight~0.1%
   • Plans: Titanium Razorplate~0.1%
   • Plans: Saronite Swordbreakers~0.1%
   • Pattern: Bracers of Swift Death~0.1%
   • Plans: Breastplate of the White Knight~0.1%
   • Pattern: Bejeweled Wizard's Bracers~0.1%
   • Pattern: Merlin's Robe~0.1%
   • Pattern: Royal Moonshroud Bracers~0.1%
   • Plans: Titanium Spikeguards~0.1%
   • Plans: Sunforged Breastplate~0.1%
   • Plans: Sunforged Bracers~0.1%
   • Pattern: Ensorcelled Nerubian Breastplate~0.1%
   • Pattern: Black Chitin Bracers~0.1%
   • Pattern: Crusader's Dragonscale Bracers~0.1%
   • Pattern: Moonshadow Armguards~0.1%
   • Pattern: Crusader's Dragonscale Breastplate~0.1%
   • Pattern: Knightbane Carapace~0.1%
   • Pattern: Royal Moonshroud Robe~0.1%

Quests

Lord Jaraxxus 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 × Lord Jaraxxus

Rewards

Emblem of FrostRequires level 80Emblem of TriumphRequires level 80

See also: Trial of the Crusader

Loot & rewards

Notable boss drops. Full loot tables are longer.

• Girdle of the Frozen ReachItem level 232 · Waist · Plate · Requires level 80

  Northrend Beasts — Gormok the Impaler, Acidmaw, Dreadscale, Icehowl

• Bracers of the Northern StalkerItem level 232 · Wrist · Mail · Requires level 80

  Northrend Beasts — Gormok the Impaler, Acidmaw, Dreadscale, Icehowl

• Gauntlets of Mounting AngerItem level 232 · Hands · Plate · Requires level 80

  Northrend Beasts — Gormok the Impaler, Acidmaw, Dreadscale, Icehowl

• Dreadscale BracersItem level 232 · Wrist · Plate · Requires level 80

  Northrend Beasts — Gormok the Impaler, Acidmaw, Dreadscale, Icehowl

• Darkspear Ritual BindingItem level 232 · Waist · Mail · Requires level 80

  Lord Jaraxxus

• Legwraps of the Demonic MessengerItem level 232 · Legs · Cloth · Requires level 80

  Lord Jaraxxus

• Pendant of Binding ElementsItem level 232 · Neck · Requires level 80

  Lord Jaraxxus

• Orcish DeathbladeItem level 232 · One-Hand · Daggers · Requires level 80

  Lord Jaraxxus

• Vengeance of the ForsakenItem level 232 · Trinket · Requires level 80

  Faction Champions

• Sunreaver Disciple's BladeItem level 232 · Main Hand · Daggers · Requires level 80

  Faction Champions

• Sunreaver Ranger's HelmItem level 232 · Head · Mail · Requires level 80

  Faction Champions

• Sunreaver Champion's FaceplateItem level 232 · Head · Plate · Requires level 80

  Faction Champions

• Edge of AgonyItem level 232 · Two-Hand · Two-Handed Swords · Requires level 80

  Twin Val'kyr — Fjola Lightbane, Eydis Darkbane

• Greaves of the Lingering VortexItem level 232 · Feet · Plate · Requires level 80

  Twin Val'kyr — Fjola Lightbane, Eydis Darkbane

• Nemesis BladeItem level 232 · One-Hand · Daggers · Requires level 80

  Twin Val'kyr — Fjola Lightbane, Eydis Darkbane

• Vest of Shifting ShadowsItem level 232 · Chest · Leather · Requires level 80

  Twin Val'kyr — Fjola Lightbane, Eydis Darkbane

• Pauldrons of the Shadow HunterItem level 232 · Shoulder · Mail · Requires level 80

  Anub'arak

• PerditionItem level 232 · Two-Hand · Staves · Requires level 80

  Anub'arak

• Ardent GuardItem level 232 · One-Hand · One-Handed Swords · Requires level 80

  Anub'arak

• Frostblade HatchetItem level 232 · One-Hand · One-Handed Axes · Requires level 80

  Anub'arak

Tips & preparation

• Kite Icehowl and use the walls to stop his charge.
• Choose the matching essence for each Val'kyr's orbs.

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