Rattlegore (Classic)

Rattlegore
Race	Bone golem (Undead)
Level	43 Elite
Resource	Mana
Reaction	Alliance Horde
Location	Great Ossuary, Scholomance
Status	Killable
Scholomance (Classic)
	Upper Scholomance
Kirtonos the Herald; Jandice Barov; Rattlegore; Marduk Blackpool; Vectus; Ras Frostwhisper; Kormok (summoned)	(lore); (lore); (lore); (lore); (lore); (lore); (lore)
	Lower Scholomance
Instructor Malicia; Doctor Theolen Krastinov; Lorekeeper Polkelt; The Ravenian; Lord Alexei Barov; Lady Illucia Barov; Darkmaster Gandling	(lore); (lore); (lore); (lore); (lore); (lore); (lore)
	NPCs
	Weldon Barov; Eva Sarkhoff; Alexi Barov; Lucien Sarkhoff
	Loot

For information about the modern encounter, see Rattlegore.

Rattlegore is a level 43 elite bone golem mini-boss in Scholomance. He is directly under the Great Ossuary (Plagued Hatchling room) near Jandice Barov's dungeon (you can enter through the stairs or just fall through the holes in the hatchling room, but that is not recommended).

Abilities

He has a strong melee attack
Knock Away — Inflicts normal damage plus 30 to an enemy and knocks it back.
Strike — Strikes at an enemy, inflicting increased melee damage.
War Stomp — Inflicts normal damage plus 50 to nearby enemies, stunning them for 5 sec.

Strategy

Do note that if you do not empty the room of some patrolling mobs, you might over-pull, which does a lot during a boss fight. Have a priest ready to [Shackle Undead] just in case. While you possibly do not need to clear the whole room to fight Rattlegore, doing so is strongly advised, particularly if an attempt is being made to solo him at level 70 or below.

Unless you're a Paladin or a Warrior, Rattlegore probably should not be soloed in less than tier 4 (level 70) equivalent gear, because in terms of scaling, at less than that mitigation/stamina level, he hits like a truck.

Loot

Notable Loot
	[Bone Golem Shoulders]			[Bone Ring Helm]
	[Corpselight Greaves]			[Deadwalker Mantle]
	[Frightskull Shaft]			[Rattlecage Buckler]
	[Top Half of Advanced Armorsmithing: Volume II]

Notes

He has 100% chance to drop the Viewing Room Key which in turn is used to enter Vectus's Lecturing Room, Ras Frostwhisper's Lab, and the Headmaster's Hall. This key is no longer needed and was removed.

Speculation

This article or section includes speculation, observations or opinions possibly supported by lore or by Blizzard officials. It should not be taken as representing official lore.

He may be the leader or first "creation" of the Rattlecage Skeletons, who are situated in Tirisfal Glades, due to his name being similar to the word "rattlecage" and because he drops a shield called [Rattlecage Buckler].

Patch changes

Patch 5.0.4 (2012-08-28): Updated for the new version of Scholomance.
Patch 4.0.3a (2010-11-23): Level reduced from 60 to 43. Now appears as a quest target in the Western Plaguelands.
Patch 1.4.0 (2005-04-19): Rattlegore will now always drop at least one Rare item.