Wrath of the Lich King instances by level

For information on how to get into each instance (key, attunement, etc), see Instance attunement.

Instances by level (V)
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This article is a list of Wrath of the Lich King instances by level.

• / means only Horde/Alliance players have quests there.
• You can use meeting stones to summon players despite being outside the instance's recommended level range.
• Dungeon Finder level ranges for instances may differ from the recommended ones; see Dungeon finder instance breakdown for details.

Instance Name	Abbreviations	Zone	Type	Minimum Level	Suggested Level Range	Heroic Min. Level	Heroic Level Range	Bosses
Utgarde Keep	UK, UTK	Howling Fjord, Utgarde Keep	5-man	58	58-80	80	80-82	Prince Keleseth, Skarvald the Constructor & Dalronn the Controller, Ingvar the Plunderer
The Nexus	Nexus, Nex	Borean Tundra, The Nexus	5-man	59	59-80	80	80-82	Grand Magus Telestra, Anomalus, Ormorok the Tree-Shaper, Keristrasza, Commander Stoutbeard (Horde Heroic Only)/Commander Kolurg (Alliance Heroic Only)
Azjol-Nerub: Azjol-Nerub	AZN, AN	Dragonblight, Azjol-Nerub	5-man	60	60-80	80	80-82	Krik'thir the Gatewatcher, Hadronox, Anub'arak
Ahn'kahet: The Old Kingdom	ANK, OLD, AKO, OK	Dragonblight, Azjol-Nerub	5-man	61	61-80	80	80-82	Elder Nadox, Prince Taldaram, Jedoga Shadowseeker, Herald Volazj, Amanitar (Heroic Only)
Drak'Tharon Keep	DTK	Zul'Drak	5-man	62	62-80	80	80-82	Trollgore, Novos the Summoner, King Dred, The Prophet Tharon'ja
The Violet Hold	VH	Dalaran	5-man	63	63-80	80	80-82	Erekem, Moragg, Ichoron, Xevozz, Lavanthor, Zuramat the Obliterator, Cyanigosa
Gundrak	GD	Zul'Drak	5-man	64	64-80	80	80-82	Slad'ran, Drakkari Colossus, Moorabi, Gal'darah, Eck the Ferocious (Heroic only)
Halls of Stone	HOS	Storm Peaks, Ulduar	5-man	65	65-80	80	80-82	Maiden of Grief, Krystallus, Tribunal of Ages, Sjonnir The Ironshaper
Halls of Lightning	HOL	Storm Peaks, Ulduar	5-man	67	67-80	80	80-82	General Bjarngrim, Volkhan, Ionar, Loken
The Oculus	Occ	Borean Tundra, The Nexus	5-man	67	67-80	80	80-82	Drakos the Interrogator, Varos Cloudstrider, Mage-Lord Urom, Ley-Guardian Eregos
Utgarde Pinnacle	UP	Howling Fjord, Utgarde Keep	5-man	67	67-80	80	80-82	Svala Sorrowgrave, Gortok Palehoof, Skadi the Ruthless, King Ymiron
The Culling of Stratholme	Culling, COS	Tanaris, Caverns of Time	5-man	68	68-80	80	80-82	Meathook, Salramm the Fleshcrafter, Chrono-Lord Epoch, Mal'Ganis, Infinite Corruptor (Heroic only)
Trial of the Champion	Champ, ToC	Icecrown, Crusaders' Coliseum	5-man	68	68-80	80	80-82	Alliance Champions: Deathstalker Visceri, Eressea Dawnsinger, Mokra the Skullcrusher, Runok Wildmane, Zul'tore Horde Champions: Ambrose Boltspark, Colosos, Jacob Alerius, Jaelyne Evensong, Lana Stouthammer Argent Champion: Argent Confessor Paletress/Eadric the Pure The Black Knight
Halls of Reflection	HoR	Icecrown, Icecrown Citadel	5-man	70	70-80	80	80-82	Falric, Marwyn, The Lich King
Pit of Saron	PoS	Icecrown, Icecrown Citadel	5-man	70	70-80	80	80-82	Forgemaster Garfrost, Krick & Ick, Scourgelord Tyrannus
The Forge of Souls	FoS	Icecrown, Icecrown Citadel	5-man	70	70-80	80	80-82	Bronjahm, Devourer of Souls

Raids

Instance Name	Abbreviations	Zone	Type	Minimum Level	Suggested Level Range	Heroic Min. Level	Heroic Level Range	Bosses
Naxxramas	Naxx10, Naxx25	Dragonblight	10/25-man raid	80	80+			Arachnid Quarter: Anub'Rekhan, Grand Widow Faerlina, Maexxna Plague Quarter: Noth the Plaguebringer, Heigan the Unclean, Loatheb Military Quarter: Instructor Razuvious, Gothik the Harvester, The Four Horsemen (Lady Blaumeux, Thane Korth'azz, Baron Rivendare, Sir Zeliek) Construct Quarter: Patchwerk, Grobbulus, Gluth, Thaddius Frostwyrm Lair: Sapphiron, Kel'Thuzad
Obsidian Sanctum	OS, Sarth10/25	Dragonblight, Wyrmrest Temple	10/25-man raid	80	80+			Tenebron, Shadron, Vesperon, Sartharion
Vault of Archavon	Vault, VoA10/25	Wintergrasp	10/25-man raid	80	80++			Archavon the Stone Watcher, Emalon the Storm Watcher, Koralon the Flame Watcher, Toravon the Ice Watcher
Eye of Eternity	Maly, EoE10/25	Borean Tundra, The Nexus	10/25-man raid	80	80+			Malygos
Ulduar	Uld10/25	Storm Peaks, Ulduar	10/25-man raid	80	80++	80++	80+++	The Siege of Ulduar: Flame Leviathan, Ignis the Furnace Master, Razorscale, XT-002 Deconstructor The Antechamber of Ulduar: Assembly of Iron, Kologarn, Auriaya The Keepers of Ulduar: Hodir, Thorim, Freya, Mimiron The Descent into Madness: General Vezax, Yogg-Saron Celestial Planetarium: Algalon the Observer
Crusaders' Coliseum: Trial of the Crusader	TC, ToC, TotC10/25, ToGC (Heroic)	Icecrown, Crusaders' Coliseum	10/25-man raid	80	80+++	80+++	80++++	Beasts of Northrend (Gormok the Impaler, Acidmaw & Dreadscale, Icehowl), Lord Jaraxxus, Faction Champions Alliance Champions: Tyrius Duskblade, Kavina Grovesong, Melador Valestrider, Alyssia Moonstalker & her lioness, Noozle Whizzlestick, Velanaa, Baelnor Lightbearer, Anthar Forgemender, Brienna Nightfell, Irieth Shadowstep, Saamul, Shaabad, Serissa Grimdabbler & her felhunter Zhaagrym, Shocuul Horde Champions: Gorgrim Shadowcleave, Birana Stormhoof, Erin Misthoof, Ruj'kah & her lioness, Ginselle Blightslinger, Liandra Suncaller, Malithas Brightblade, Caiphus the Stern, Vivienne Blackwhisper, Maz'dinah, Thrakgar, Broln Stouthorn, Harkzog & his felhunter Zhaagrym, Narrhok Steelbreaker Twin Val'kyr (Fjola Lightbane & Eydis Darkbane), Anub'arak
Onyxia's Lair	Ony10/Ony25	Dustwallow Marsh	10/25-man raid	80	80+++			Onyxia
Icecrown Citadel	ICC	Icecrown, Icecrown Citadel	10/25-man raid	80	80++++	80++++	80+++++	The Lower Spire: Lord Marrowgar, Lady Deathwhisper, Gunship Battle, Deathbringer Saurfang The Plagueworks: Festergut, Rotface, Professor Putricide The Crimson Hall: Blood Prince Council (Prince Keleseth, Prince Valanar, Prince Taldaram), Blood-Queen Lana'thel The Frostwing Halls: Valithria Dreamwalker, Sindragosa The Frozen Throne: The Lich King
Ruby Sanctum	RS, Hal10/25	Dragonblight, Wyrmrest Temple	10/25-man raid	80	80++++	80++++	80+++++	Saviana Ragefire, Baltharus the Warborn, General Zarithrian, Halion

Notes

All raid dungeons are accessible to both 10-player and 25-player size raid groups with separate gear progression paths in each respective raid model.

See also

• Instances by continent
• Zones by level