WoW Classic WotLK Raids: Naxxramas, Ulduar, Icecrown Citadel & More

World of Warcraft Classic's second expansion, Wrath of the Lich King will house a total of nine raids, each with its own set of gear, bosses, and more.

At the start of the expansion for Phase 1, players can expect three raids to be available The Eye of Eternity, The Obsidian Sanctum, and most notably, Naxxramas.

Later on, the expansion will be joined by several other raids such as Trial of the Crusader, Onyxia's Lair, and Icecrown Citadel.

With this in mind, here's a rundown on each of the raids, including their locations, the bosses, some key loot drops, and more.

All WoW Classic WotLK Raids

Naxxramas

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TRIUMPHANT RETURN: Naxxramas' back once again

Location:

  • The Carrion Fields, Dragonblight

Bosses:

  • Anub'Rekhan (The Arachnid Quarter)
  • Grand Widow Faerlina (The Arachnid Quarter)
  • Maexxna (The Arachnid Quarter)
  • Noth the Plaguebringer (The Plague Quarter)
  • Heigan the Unclean (The Plague Quarter)
  • Loatheb (The Plague Quarter)
  • Instructor Razuvious (The Military Quarter)
  • Gothik the Harvester (The Military Quarter)
  • The Four Horsemen (The Military Quarter)
  • Patchwerk (The Construct Quarter)
  • Grobbulus (The Construct Quarter)
  • Gluth (The Construct Quarter)
  • Thaddius (The Construct Quarter)
  • Sapphiron (Frostwyrm Lair)
  • Ke'Thuzad (Frostwyrm Lair)

Key Loot:

  • Tier 7
  • Embrace of the Spider
  • Spirit-World Glass
  • Grim Toll
  • Dying Curse
  • Soul of the Dead
  • Bandit's Insignia
  • Armaggedon
  • Damnation
  • Life and Death
  • Touch of Horror
  • The Turning Tide
  • Sinister Revenge

The Obsidian Sanctum

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DRAGONS DRAGONS DRAGONS: The Obsidian Sanctum is filled with dragon bosses

Location:

  • Wyrmrest Temple, Dragonblight

Bosses:

  • Sartharion

Key Loot:

  • Tier 7 Gloves
  • Staff of Restraint
  • Illustration of the Dragon Soul
  • Circle of Arcana Streams
  • Signet of the Accord

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The Eye of Eternity

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MALYGOS' WRATH: Malygos is the raid's only boss

Location:

  • Coldarra, Dragonblight

Bosses:

  • Malygos

Key Loot:

  • Hail Storm
  • Black Ice
  • Great Staff of the Nexus
  • Mark of Norgannon
  • Living Ice Crystals

Ulduar

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THE TITANS' RAID: WoW's Titans abandoned relic

Location:

  • Storm Peaks

Bosses:

  • Flame Leviathan
  • Ignis the Furnace Master
  • Razorscale, XT-002 Deconstructor
  • The Assembly of Iron
  • Kologarn, Auriaya
  • Hodir
  • Thorim
  • Freya
  • Mimiron
  • General Vezax
  • Yogg-Saron
  • Algalon the Observer

Key Loot:

  • Tier 8
  • Elemental Focus Stone
  • Mjolnir Runestone
  • Meteorite Crystal
  • Heart of Iron
  • Living Flame
  • Wrathstone
  • Pandora's Plea
  • Scale of Fates
  • Flare of the Heavens
  • Comet's Trail
  • Fragment of Val'any
  • Archivum Data Disc
  • Reply-Code Alpha
  • Worldcarver
  • Rapture
  • Stormrune Edge
  • Skyforge Crossbow

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Trial of the Crusader

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TEST YOUR MERIT: The Trial of the Crusader tests players before facing the Lich King

Location:

  • Argent Tournament Grounds, Icecrown

Bosses:

  • The Northrend Beasts
  • Lord Jaraxxus
  • Champions of the Alliance or Champions of the Horde
  • Twin Val’Kyr
  • Anub’arak

Key Loot:

  • Tier 9
  • Hellion Glaive
  • Hellscream SLicer
  • Suffering's End
  • Twin's Pact
  • Dual-Blade Butcher
  • Solace of the Fallen
  • Juggernaut's Vitality
  • Death's Choice
  • Reign of the Dead

Onyxia's Lair

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SHE RETURNS: Onyxia's back in Wrath of the Lick King

Location:

  • Wyrmbog, Dustwallow Marsh

Bosses:

  • Onyxia

Key Loot:

  • Keen Obsidian Edged Blade
  • Reclaimed Shadowstrike
  • Glinting Azuuresong Mageblade
  • Bloodfang Mask
  • Circlet of Transcendence
  • Coif of Ten Storms
  • Dragonsttalker's Helmet
  • Faceguard of Wrath
  • Frostforged Helmet
  • Judgment Cover
  • Nemesis Skullcover
  • Netherwind Hood
  • Stormrage Helm

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Icecrown Citadel

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LICK KING'S RESPITE: Take the battle to the Lich King at the Icecrown Citadel

Location:

  • Icecrown

Bosses:

  • Lord Marrowgar
  • Lady Deathwhisper
  • Icecrown Gunship Battle
  • Deathbringer Saurfang
  • Festergut
  • Rotface
  • Professor Putricide
  • Blood Prince Council
  • Blood-Queen Lana’thel
  • Valithria Dreamwalker
  • Sindragosa
  • The Lich King

Key Loot:

  • Althor's Abacus
  • Corpse Tongue Coin
  • Deathbringer's Will
  • Tiny Abomination in a Jar
  • Rigormortis
  • Trauma
  • Frozen Bonespike
  • Nibelung
  • Dying Light
  • Distant Land
  • Brynttroll, The Bone Arbiter

The Ruby Sanctum

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LAST ENCOUNTER: The Ruby Sanctum is the final raid of Wrath of the Lich King

Location:

  • Wyrmrest Temple, Dragonblight

Bosses:

  • Halion

Key Loot:

  • Penumbra Pendant
  • Ring of Phased Regeneration
  • Signet of Twilight
  • Charred Twilight Scale

Vault of Archavon

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FOUR WATCHERS: Just four bosses lie in this vault, each giving tier loot

Location:

  • Wintergrasp Keep, Wintergrasp

Key Loot:

  • Tier 7 Gloves
  • Tier 8 Gloves
  • Tier 9 Gloves

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