Lich King (tactics)
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- This article is about how to defeat the Lich King in the Halls of Reflection. For information on how to defeat the Lich King in Icecrown Citadel see Lich King (Icecrown Citadel tactics). For other appearances see Lich King (disambiguation).
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 The Lich King
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| Gender | Male
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| Race(s) | Human |
| Level | ?? Boss
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| Health | 27,890,000
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| Status | Active |
The Lich King is the final boss of the Halls of Reflection, and thus of the Frozen Halls, in Icecrown Citadel. Players must escape through the Hidden Passage from the Shadow Throne to the outside in order to complete the encounter.
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Abilities
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Remorseless Winter — Slows movement speed by 75%. Debuff on the Lich King for the duration of the encounter. Ticking every second is...
- Remorseless Winter 10 yd range — Deals 7069 to 7931 Frost damage every 1 sec. Cast on players within 10 yards of the Lich King.
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Fury of Frostmourne 50,000 yd range — Deals 1,000,000 Shadow damage to all enemies. 2.6 sec cast. Only used if the players fail to escape and the Lich King catches up with them.
The Lich King also creates ice walls to halt the party and raises various Scourge minions to battle them (see the Strategy section, below).
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Summon Ice Wall 50,000 yd range — Instant
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Summon Raging Ghoul 10 yd range — Instant
- Summon Lumbering Abomination 10 yd range — Instant
- Summon Risen Witch Doctor 18 yd range — 1 sec cast
Strategy
In order to reach the Lich King after defeating Falric and Marwyn, players must battle a skeletal Frostsworn General and Spiritual Reflections of the party members. Upon entering the Shadow Throne, they find their faction guide (Jaina Proudmoore or Sylvanas Windrunner) in combat with the Lich King, and near death. The guide makes her way out into the Hidden Passage while ordering the party to follow her out, and the Lich King - not willing to let his quarry escape - gives chase.
The Lich King raises a series of four ice walls throughout the Hidden Passage to block the escape of the party. At each wall, the Lich King raises groups of undead to attack. The groups consist of the following:
- Raging Ghoul - Upon entering range, the ghouls leap at their targets.
- Lumbering Abomination - The abominations Cleave their targets and also spray vomit on their targets.
- Risen Witch Doctor - vargul spellcasters who cast Shadow Bolt, Shadow Bolt Volley and Curse of Doom.
In order to break through each ice wall, the groups of undead must be destroyed. Typically, a half-dozen non-elite ghouls are spawned first, then a few risen witch doctors, and finally a lumbering abomination or three. More and more Scourge are spawned at each wall, so kill quickly and keep close to the guide.
Upon reaching the end of the tunnel to the platform outside, the party finds they are trapped on the ledge - and the Lich King is close on their tails. Suddenly, their faction gunship (The Skybreaker or Orgrim's Hammer) rises up and opens fire, collapsing the tunnel before the Lich King can reach them. The ship's captain (Justin Bartlett or Korm Blackscar) encourages the party to get on board before the mountainside collapses; a chest with the loot for the encounter is on the deck, as is a portal to Dalaran.
Quotes
Alliance
- Entering the Shadow Throne
- The Lich King yells: Your allies have arrived, Jaina, just as you promised. You will all become powerful agents of the Scourge.
- Jaina voices the sentences "There's nothing left of Arthas. Only the Lich King remains..."
- Lady Jaina Proudmoore yells: He is too powerful, we must leave this place at once! My magic will hold him in place for only a short time! Come quickly, heroes!
- Starting the gauntlet
- The Lich King yells: There is no escape!
- First ice wall
- The Lich King yells: Death's cold embrace awaits.
- Lady Jaina Proudmoore yells: I will destroy this barrier. You must hold the undead back!
- Second ice wall
- The Lich King yells: Succumb to the chill of the grave.
- Lady Jaina Proudmoore yells: Another ice wall! Keep the undead from interrupting my incantation so that I may bring this wall down!
- Third ice wall
- The Lich King yells: Another dead end.
- Lady Jaina Proudmoore yells: We're almost there... Don't give up!
- Last ice wall
- The Lich King yells: How long can you fight it?
- Lady Jaina Proudmoore yells: Your barriers can't hold us back much longer, monster. I will shatter them all!
- Gauntlet ends
- Lady Jaina Proudmoore yells: There's an opening up ahead. GO NOW!
- The path ends there - you're trapped! As he approaches, the Lich King laughs maniacally.
- Lady Jaina Proudmoore yells: It... It's a dead end. We have no choice but to fight. Steel yourself heroes, for this is our last stand!
- The Lich King yells: Nowhere to run... You're mine now!
- At that moment, The Skybreaker comes up from below!
- Sky-Captain Justin Bartlett yells: Fire! FIRE!
- The Skybreaker's guns open fire on the tunnel, collapsing it. A ramp leading up to the deck is lowered.
- Sky-Captain Justin Bartlett yells: Quickly, climb aboard! We mustn't tarry here. There's no telling when this whole mountainside will collapse!
- Lady Jaina Proudmoore yells: Forgive me, heroes. I should have listened to Uther. I... I just had to see for myself. To look into his eyes one last time. I am sorry.
- Lady Jaina Proudmoore yells: We now know what must be done. I will deliver this news to King Varian and Highlord Fordring.
Horde
- Gauntlet begins
- The Lich King yells: I will not make the same mistake again, Sylvanas. This time there will be no escape. You will all serve me in death!
- Lady Sylvanas Windrunner yells: He's too powerful! Heroes, quickly, come to me! We must leave this place immediately! I will do what I can do hold him in place while we flee.
- First ice wall
- The Lich King yells: There is no escape!
- Lady Sylvanas Windrunner yells: No wall can hold the Banshee Queen! Keep the undead at bay, heroes! I will tear this barrier down!
- Second ice wall
- The Lich King yells: Succumb to the chill of the grave!
- Lady Sylvanas Windrunner yells: Another barrier? Stand strong, champions! I will bring the wall down!
- Third ice wall
- The Lich King yells: Another dead end...
- Lady Sylvanas Windrunner yells: I grow tired of these games, Arthas! Your walls can't stop me!
- Last ice wall
- The Lich King yells: How long can you fight it?
- Lady Sylvanas Windrunner yells: You won't impede our escape, fiend. Keep the undead off me while I bring this barrier down!
- Gauntlet ends
- Lady Sylvanas Windrunner yells: We're almost there! Don't give up!
- The path ends there - you're trapped! As he approaches, the Lich King laughs maniacally.
- The Lich King yells: Nowhere to run! You're mine now...
- Lady Sylvanas Windrunner yells: Blast it, dead end! So this is how it ends. Prepare yourselves heroes, for today we make our final stand!
- Suddenly, Orgrim's Hammer comes up from below!
- Sky-Reaver Korm Blackscar yells: Fire! FIRE!
- Orgrim's Hammer's guns open fire on the tunnel, collapsing it. A ramp leading up to the deck is lowered.
- Sky-Reaver Korm Blackscar yells: Get onboard, now! This whole mountainside could collapse at any moment.
- Lady Sylvanas Windrunner yells: We are safe, for now. His strength has increased ten-fold since our last battle! It will take a mighty army to destroy the Lich King, an army greater than even the Horde can rouse.
Related Achievements
The Halls of Reflection
- Heroic: The Halls of Reflection
- We're Not Retreating; We're Advancing in a Different Direction
Gallery
 The Lich King battles Jaina Proudmoore |
