The Culling of Stratholme Dungeon Guide

Last updated on Jan 01, 2024 at 07:09 by Abide 1 comment

The Culling of Stratholme can be found in the Caverns of Time in Tanaris. The recommended level range to run this dungeon on Normal is 78-80. Heroic mode will require Level 80 to enter.

In this guide, we will cover dungeon quests, the layout of the dungeon, tactics for each boss, loot that can be obtained, and ideal group compositions.

1.

The Culling of Stratholme Quests

Before heading into The Culling of Stratholme, we advise you to get all the dungeon quests related to it. To make this process easier, we have written a separate guide for the quests and their chains.

2.

The Culling of Stratholme Entrance Location

The Culling of Stratholme Entrance Location

The Culling of Stratholme can be found in the Caverns of Time in Tanaris. Talk with the dragon to fly down and head to the far left to find the dungeon entrance.

3.

Overview of Bosses in The Culling of Stratholme

Here we will give you a full rundown of what you can expect from each of the bosses found here on both Normal and Heroic difficulties as well as the items they drop.

3.1.

Meathook

3.1.1.

Mechanics and Strategy

Quickly kill any adds that spawn in during the fight. Casters should make sure to avoid standing near the boss as Disease Expulsion IconDisease Expulsion will interrupt any spell being cast.

3.1.2.

Loot from Normal

Item Required Level Item Type Slot
Kilt of Sewn Flesh Icon Kilt of Sewn Flesh 78 Leather Legs
Slaughterhouse Sabatons Icon Slaughterhouse Sabatons 78 Plate Feet
Enchanted Wire Stitching Icon Enchanted Wire Stitching 78 Jewelry Finger
Meathook's Slicer Icon Meathook's Slicer 78 One-Hand Agility Sword Weapon
3.1.3.

Loot from Heroic

Item Required Level Item Type Slot
Spaulders of the Abomination Icon Spaulders of the Abomination 80 Mail Shoulder
Bile-Cured Gloves Icon Bile-Cured Gloves 80 Leather Hands
Belt of Unified Souls Icon Belt of Unified Souls 80 Cloth Waist
Legplates of Steel Implants Icon Legplates of Steel Implants 80 Plate Legs
3.2.

Salramm the Fleshcrafter

3.2.1.

Mechanics and Strategy

Quickly kill any Ghouls summoned during the fight. Avoid standing on too many ghoul bodies before the Explode Ghoul IconExplode Ghoul goes off. Use any interrupts available when Salramm casts Steal Flesh IconSteal Flesh.

3.2.2.

Loot from Normal

Item Required Level Item Type Slot
Flowing Cloak of Command Icon Flowing Cloak of Command 78 Accessory Back
Waistband of the Thuzadin Icon Waistband of the Thuzadin 78 Mail Waist
Spiked Metal Cilice Icon Spiked Metal Cilice 78 Plate Waist
Tome of Salramm Icon Tome of Salramm 78 Off-Hand Weapon
3.2.3.

Loot from Heroic

Item Required Level Item Type Slot
Forgotten Shadow Hood Icon Forgotten Shadow Hood 80 Cloth Head
Bindings of Dark Will Icon Bindings of Dark Will 80 Plate Wrist
Necromancer's Amulet Icon Necromancer's Amulet 80 Jewelry Neck
Gavel of the Fleshcrafter Icon Gavel of the Fleshcrafter 80 Main-Hand Intellect Mace Weapon
3.3.

Chrono-Lord Epoch

3.3.1.

Mechanics and Strategy

Chrono-Lord Epoch has multiple different debuffs he places on random party members. Quickly remove them if possible before they become overwhelming. Healers should be ready to quickly heal the victims of Time Step IconTime Step as it deals high damage.

3.3.2.

Loot from Normal

Item Required Level Item Type Slot
Ouroboros Belt Icon Ouroboros Belt 78 Leather Waist
Treads of Altered History Icon Treads of Altered History 78 Mail Feet
Necklace of the Chrono-Lord Icon Necklace of the Chrono-Lord 78 Jewelry Neck
Sempiternal Staff Icon Sempiternal Staff 78 Intellect Staff Weapon
3.3.3.

Loot from Heroic

Item Required Level Item Type Slot
Gloves of Distorted Time Icon Gloves of Distorted Time 80 Cloth Hands
Cracked Epoch Grasps Icon Cracked Epoch Grasps 80 Mail Hands
Legplates of the Infinite Drakonid Icon Legplates of the Infinite Drakonid 80 Plate Legs
Mobius Band Icon Mobius Band 80 Jewelry Finger
3.4.

Mal'Ganis

3.4.1.

Mechanics and Strategy

Spread out around the boss to avoid taking extra damage from Carrion Swarm IconCarrion Swarm. Remove the Sleep IconSleep if possible whenever it goes out.

3.4.2.

Loot from Normal

Item Required Level Item Type Slot
Demonic Fabric Bands Icon Demonic Fabric Bands 78 Cloth Wrist
Gloves of Northern Lordaeron Icon Gloves of Northern Lordaeron 78 Leather Hands
Gauntlets of Dark Conversion Icon Gauntlets of Dark Conversion 78 Mail Hands
Beguiling Scepter Icon Beguiling Scepter 78 Main-Hand Intellect Mace Weapon
Dreadlord's Blade Icon Dreadlord's Blade 78 Two-Hand Sword Weapon
Leeka's Shield Icon Leeka's Shield 78 Strength Shield Weapon
Soul Preserver Icon Soul Preserver 78 Accessory Trinket
3.4.3.

Loot from Heroic

Item Required Level Item Type Slot
Mantle of Deceit Icon Mantle of Deceit 80 Cloth Shoulder
Pauldrons of Destiny Icon Pauldrons of Destiny 80 Plate Shoulder
Pendant of the Nathrezim Icon Pendant of the Nathrezim 80 Jewelry Neck
Pierce's Pistol Icon Pierce's Pistol 80 Gun Ranged
Plague-Infected Bracers Icon Plague-Infected Bracers 80 Leather Wrists
Legguards of Nature's Power Icon Legguards of Nature's Power 80 Mail Legs
Band of Guile Icon Band of Guile 80 Jewelry Finger
Greed Icon Greed 80 Main-Hand Agility Fist Weapon
Royal Crest of Lordaeron Icon Royal Crest of Lordaeron 80 Strength Shield Weapon
4.

The Culling of Stratholme Achievements in Wrath of the Lich King

Achievement Description
The Culling of Stratholme Icon The Culling of Stratholme Defeat the bosses in The Culling of Stratholme.
Heroic: The Culling of Stratholme Icon Heroic: The Culling of Stratholme Defeat the The Culling of Stratholme bosses on Heroic Difficulty.
The Culling of Time Icon The Culling of Time Defeat the Infinite Corruptor in The Culling of Stratholme on Heroic Difficulty.
Zombiefest! Icon Zombiefest! Kill 100 Risen Zombies in 1 minute in The Culling of Stratholme on Heroic Difficulty.
5.

Changelog

  • 01 Jan. 2024: Updated for Phase 5.
  • 22 Sep. 2022: Achievements added.
  • 10 Sep. 2022: Page added
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