- Author: Luxrah
- Date: January 21, 2025
- Updated: January 21, 2025
- Expansion: WoW Classic
Stratholme is one of the most popular dungeons in the game, and is a key location for the storyline of Prince Arthas. It is here in Stratholme where Arthas betrayed Uther Lightbringer by killing subjects he believed to have the undead plague. The dungeon is typically treated as two separate wings, Living and Undead, although technically it is all the same instance.
- Level Requirement: 48
- Recommended Level: 58+
- Location: Eastern Plaguelands
- Boss Encounters:
- Living: The Unforgiven, Timmy the Cruel, Archivist Galford, Cannon Master Willey, Grand Crusader Dathrohan / Balnazzar, Crimson Hammersmith, Hearthsinger Forresten (rare), Skul (rare), Postmaster Malown (summoned), Jarien and Sothos
- Undead: Nerub’enkan, Black Guard Swordsmith, Maleki the Pallid, Baroness Anastari, Magistrate Barthilas, Ramstein the Gorger, Baron Rivendare, Stonespire (Rare), Balzaphon (Scourge)
- Loot Drops:
Location & Map
There are two entrances to Stratholme. The main entrance is located in the northwestern corner of the Eastern Plaguelands zone, across a long stone bridge. There is also a “back door” a little to the east, marked by a cave entrance on the map. This is the Eastwall Gate, which requires the Key to the City to open.
The main entrance leads directly to the Living wing while the side entrance leads to the Undead wing, but they are connected and both can ultimately be accessed from either side.
Stratholme Wings
The dungeon is generally treated as two separate wings, Living and Undead. The living wing is referred to as such because it contains a large contingent of living Scarlet Crusade mobs while the Undead wing is dominated by the Scourge.
Stratholme (Living)
- Level Requirement: 48
- Recommended Level: 58+
- Location: Eastern Plaguelands
- Boss Encounters: The Unforgiven, Timmy the Cruel, Archivist Galford, Cannon Master Willey, Grand Crusader Dathrohan / Balnazzar, Crimson Hammersmith, Hearthsinger Forresten (rare), Skul (rare), Postmaster Malown (summoned), Jarien and Sothos
- Loot Drops:
- Book of the Dead, Soul Breaker, The Cruel Hand of Timmy, Redemption, Hammer of the Grand Crusader, Tome of Knowledge, Mask of the Unforgiven, Grand Crusader’s Helm
- The Postmaster: The Postmaster’s Band, The Postmaster’s Seal, The Postmaster’s Tunic, The Postmaster’s Treads, The Postmaster’s Trousers
- Pattern: Truefaith Vestments, Plans: Heartseeker, Piccolo of the Flaming Fire
Stratholme (Undead)
- Level Requirement: 48
- Recommended Level: 58+
- Location: Eastern Plaguelands
- Boss Encounters: Nerub’enkan, Black Guard Swordsmith, Maleki the Pallid, Baroness Anastari, Magistrate Barthilas, Ramstein the Gorger, Baron Rivendare, Stonespire (Rare), Balzaphon (Scourge)
- Loot Drops:
- Runeblade of Baron Rivendare, Peacemaker, Skullforge Reaver, Ritssyn’s Wand of Bad Mojo, Skull of Burning Shadows, Husk of Nerub’enkan, Shadowy Laced Handwraps, Stoneskin Gargoyle Cape, Chitinous Plate Legguards, Gauntlets of Deftness, Anastari Heirloom, Animated Chain Necklace, Ramstein’s Lightning Bolts, Idol of Brutality
- Plans: Hammer of the Titans, Deathcharger’s Reins
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