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Location | Northwestern Grizzly Hills, on the border with Zul'Drak | ||||||
Population | 2,000 | ||||||
Race(s) |
Ice troll Scourge | ||||||
End boss | The Prophet Tharon'ja | ||||||
Advised level | 74-76 | ||||||
Minimum level | 72 | ||||||
Player limit | 5 | ||||||
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Drak'Tharon Keep contains 1 instance for level 74-76 players. Like Blackrock Mountain, Drak'Tharon connects two zones (the Grizzly Hills and Zul'Drak) in the northwest and southwest corners, respectively.
The undead Drakkari ice trolls have begun pouring from their stronghold of Drak'Tharon Keep, and are assaulting the furbolg. The invasion is oddly credited to the Drakkari themselves, not the Scourge.[1]
On heroic, it awards approximately 2000 reputation.
History
Drak'Tharon Keep was likely used as Mal'Ganis's base in the Third War. It was here he was "killed" by Arthas wielding Frostmourne.[2]
The Scourge controls Drak'Tharon Keep in the Grizzly Hills, just south of Zul'Drak's southwest corner.Template:Cite This ancient stone citadel once belonged to the Drakkari trolls. The Drakkari built Drak'Tharon Keep before the furbolgs built Grizzlemaw. The Frostpaws gathered the tribes together in part to fend off the new Drakkari threat. Both races hated each other; with the new keep the Drakkari were more organized, and the trolls were more unified than the furbolgs, even though the furbolgs had greater numbers. The existence of Grizzlemaw affected the balance, and the furbolgs' victory over the Drakkari in a series of skirmishes may have led to the eventual loss of Drak'Tharon to the Scourge. The Scourge ultimately drove them out and took possession, and now the Scourge has a garrison here holding the mountain passes. It's a well-placed, solidly-built structure, and the small group of undead within can easily hold the keep against forces ten times its size, particularly since they don’t need food or water during a siege.Template:Cite Two thousand Scourge creatures patrol the ruined old keep. They often fight Drakkari and occasionally furbolgs, though they have yet to attack either Gundrak or Grizzlemaw directly.Template:Cite Armed Scourge patrols wander the countryside, scaring anyone they meet. These patrols either attack living people or act menacing to frighten them away.Template:Cite
The keep itself is located in the icy northlands of Northrend, in the northwestern part of the Grizzly Hills. It is an ancient ice troll stronghold that has since been claimed by the Scourge. The undead control passage into the lands beyond from here.
Geography
Aviary · Drak'Tharon Overlook · Draknid Lair · Fall of Return · Hall of Departure · Hall of Return · Raptor Pens · Temple of the Forgotten · The Warlord's Terrace |
- InstanceMap-DrakTharonKeep1.jpg
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Dungeon Denizens
- File:IconSmall Abomination Small.gif Abominations
- File:IconSmall Bat Small.gif Bats
- File:IconSmall Beetle Small.gif Beetles (critters)
- File:IconSmall Devilsaur Small.gif Devilsaur (one, King Dred)
- File:IconSmall DireTroll Small.gif Dire troll (one, Trollgore)
- File:IconSmall Ghoul Small.gif Ghouls
- Ice trolls
- Lich (one, Novos the Summoner)
- File:IconSmall LichKing Small.gif The Lich King
- File:IconSmall Necromancer Small.gif Necromancers
- Orc (one, Kurzel)
- File:IconSmall Raptor Small.gif Raptors
- File:IconSmall Rat Small.gif Rats (critters)
- File:IconSmall ScourgeTroll Small.gif Scourge trolls
- File:IconSmall SkeletalMage Small.gif Skeletal mages
- File:IconSmall SkeletalWarrior Small.gif Skeletal warriors
- File:IconSmall SkeletalWindSerpent Small.gif Skeletal wind serpent (one, The Prophet Tharon'ja)
- File:IconSmall Spider Small.gif Spiders
- File:IconSmall Wight Small.gif Wights
- File:IconSmall Zombie Small.gif Zombies
Bosses
- File:IconSmall DireTroll Small.gif Trollgore
- Novos the Summoner
- File:IconSmall Devilsaur Small.gif King Dred
- File:IconSmall SkeletalWindSerpent Small.gif The Prophet Tharon'ja
Encounters
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Mobs
- Risen Drakkari Handler - If CCed before attacked, you will only have to fight the rider, and not his mount.
Loot
- Main article: Drak'Tharon Keep loot
Quests
- [73D] Search and Rescue
- [73D] Head Games
- [75D] Cleansing Drak'Tharon
Achievements
- [Drak'Tharon Keep] (regular)
- [Heroic: Drak'Tharon Keep]
- [Better Off Dred]
- [Consumption Junction]
- [Oh Novos!]
- [Northrend Dungeon Hero] (meta)
- [Glory of the Hero] (meta)
Gallery
Videos
All Bosses - Paladin Tanking Perspective |
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All Bosses - Priest Healing Perspective |
[How to] Heroic: Drak'Tharon Keep. |
More guides here |
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References
- ^ Grizzly Hills on the official WotLK site.
- ^ Frostmourne (Warcraft III) (It is prominent on the loading screen and fits the best.)
External links
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