Azjol-Nerub

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Azjol-Nerub was an empire of great strength when the Lich King arrived in Northrend. Despite ferocious resistance, however, Scourge forces managed to overtake the subterranean kingdom and slaughter its inhabitants, the nerubians. Scarred by years of war and abandonment, this vast domain is now occupied on two fronts.

Written notes for this instance are a later milestone. Everything on this page comes from Blizzard's journal data.

Expansion: Wrath of the Lich King
Minimum Level: 30
Modes: Normal, Heroic

Bosses

1. Krik'thir the Gatewatcher

The gates of Azjol-Nerub stood unchallenged for centuries until the arrival of the Lich King. In mockery of Krik'thir's inability to protect his home, the nerubian was raised into undeath and forced to protect the very gates he failed to guard successfully in life.

Abilities

Krik'thir's Watchers
Krik'thir the Gatewatcher calls one of his remaining watchers to attack players whenever one of his watchers dies. When all of the watchers have fallen, Krik'thir attacks players himself.
Mind Flay
Krik'thir the Gatewatcher flays a player's mind, inflicting 0 Shadow damage every 1 sec and reducing their movement speed by 50% for 3 sec.
Curse of Fatigue
Krik'thir the Gatewatcher curses all players within 5 yards of the target player, inflicting 0 Shadow damage and slowing movement speed by 30%, attack speed by 20%, and casting speed by 20% for 10 sec.
The Skittering Swarm
Krik'thir the Gatewatcher periodically summons a wave of Skittering Swarmers and Skittering Infectors to attack players.

Loot

2. Hadronox

During the fall of Azjol-Nerub, nerubian viziers released a single spider that would one day grow to challenge the unyielding forces of the Lich King. Hadronox was instilled with a desire to avenge the fallen and reclaim its home from any that dare threaten it.

Abilities

Leech Poison
Hadronox poisons all players within 25 yards for 10 sec, draining 0 health every 1 sec and transfering it to himself. If any player dies while afflicted, Hadronox will be healed for 10% of his maximum health.
Acid Cloud
Hadronox sprays acid at a player's location, creating a cloud for 1.5 min that inflicts 0 Nature damage every 1 sec to all players inside of it.
Web Grab
Hadronox shoots out a sticky web, inflicting 0 Physical damage to distant players and pulling them towards him.
Pierce Armor
Hadronox pierces a player, reducing their armor by 50% for 8 sec.

Loot

3. Anub'arak

The fates of Azjol-Nerub and Anub'arak have long been intertwined. In life, he was the empire's king. In death, he was its conqueror. Charged by the Lich King to protect his old empire once more, the traitor king stands vigilant against any that threaten his kingdom.

Abilities

Carrion Beetles
Anub'arak summons 2 Carrion Beetles every second for 4 sec.
Impale
Anub'arak fires a spike through the floor, impaling all players within 4 yards, inflicting 0 Physical damage and knocking them up in the air.
Leeching Swarm
Pound
Submerge
When Anub'arak reaches 66% and 33% remaining health, he submerges and summons Nerubians to defend him.

Loot

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Data from patch 12.1.0. Game data provided by Blizzard Entertainment through the Battle.net API.