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Posted by Art on March 17, 2009 | No Comments Utgarde Keep Guide...Utgarde Keep is one of two instances located in central Howling Fjord, one of the two zones that serve as starting zones for Northrend. It is intended for characters fresh off the boat to Northrend;...
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Posted by Art on March 14, 2009 | No Comments Drak’Tharon Keep Guide...Drak’Tharon Keep 74-76 Drak’Tharon Keep is located in northwestern Grizzly Hills, inside a large fortress. It can also be accessed on the opposite side of the fortress, through southwestern...
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Posted by Art on March 12, 2009 | No Comments Azjol-Nerub Guide...Azjol-Nerub 72-74 Azjol-Nerub, ancient kingdom of the Nerubians, now infested with scourge. As the third instance in Northrend, everyone should be fairly acquainted with leveling on the new continent. ...
Posted by Art on March 30, 2009
Arguably the most conveniently located instance yet in the game, The Violet Hold is within the city of Dalaran itself. A key to the instance must be obtained from a quest starting in the Violet Citadel, also in Dalaran. Level 74 is required to start this quest.
Quests:
Only one quest, and it’s part of the same line that provides you with the...
Posted by Art on March 28, 2009
The second instance located within Utgarde Keep in Howling Fjord, Utgarde Pinnacle has you fighting the same Vrykul you fought back around level 70, but with a larger Scourge influence.
Quests:
“Junk in My Trunk” and “Vengeance Be Mine!” are the only two quests for the instance, and they’re both given by an NPC located...
Posted by Art on March 24, 2009
The Nexus is one of three instances located in the structure known as The Nexus, in Coldarra in northwestern Borean Tundra. It’s the second easiest instance in Northrend; while slightly harder than Utgarde Keep, they’re similar enough that any group capable of Utgarde should be fine in The Nexus.
Quests:
“Postponing the Inevitable,”...
Posted by Art on March 22, 2009
The Culling of Stratholme 80
A new passage is open in the Caverns of Time, and it leads to a recreation of the events of the Warcraft III mission The Culling. Here, you’re tasked with protecting Arthas as he purges the citizens of Stratholme and assaults the Dreadlord Mal’ganis.
Quests:
There are two quests for this instance, both given...
Posted by Art on March 20, 2009
Halls of Stone is the first instance intended for characters above level 77, which is when you’re first able to purchase the Cold Weather Flying skill to use your flying mount in Northrend. As such, a flying mount is indeed required to reach the instance, though if at least two people in your group have one the rest can be summoned with the...
Posted by Art on March 18, 2009
The higher level counterpart to the Halls of Stone, the Halls of Lightning are another Titan stronghold thar requires a flying mount to access.
Quests:
Both quests for this instance come from King Jokkum in Storm Peaks. “Diametrically Opposed” has you defeating Volkhan, the second boss of the instance, while “Whatever It Takes!”...
