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*{{questlong|neutral|60|The Restless Souls (1)|The Restless Souls (Part 1)}} ''Given by [[Caretaker Alen]] in [[Light's Hope Chapel]], this is outside of the instance and can be done solo.''
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*{{questlong|neutral|60|The Restless Souls (1)|The Restless Souls}} ''Given by [[Caretaker Alen]] in [[Light's Hope Chapel]], this is outside of the instance and can be done solo.''
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**{{questlong|neutral|60D|The Restless Souls (2)|The Restless Souls (Part 2)}} ''Given by [[Egan]] in [[Terrordale]], enters Stratholme.''
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**{{questlong|neutral|60D|The Restless Souls (2)|The Restless Souls}} ''Given by [[Egan]] in [[Terrordale]], enters Stratholme.''
 
*{{questlong|neutral|60D|Of Love and Family}} ''This is part eight of a ten part quest chain started by [[Tirion Fordring]] on the banks of the Thondroril River in the Eastern Plaguelands. Look for the painting in the room with [[Archivist Galford]].''
  
*{{questlong|neutral|60D|Of Love and Family}} ''This is part eight of a ten part quest chain started by [[Tirion Fordring]] on the banks of the Thondroril River in the Eastern Plaguelands. Look for the painting in the room with [[Archivist Galford]].''
 
*{{questlong|neutral|60D|The Great Fras Siabi}} ''Stand alone quest given by [[Smokey LaRue]] in [[Light's Hope Chapel]] in the Eastern Plaguelands.''
  
*{{questlong|neutral|60D|The Great Fras Siabi}} ''Stand alone quest given by [[Smokey LaRue]] in [[Light's Hope Chapel]] in the Eastern Plaguelands.''
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**** {{questlong|Neutral|60+|The Human, Ras Frostwhisper}} Given by [[Magistrate Marduke]] in [[Caer Darrow]] in the [[Western Plaguelands]], takes you to [[Stromgarde]] in the [[Arathi Highlands]].
  
**** {{questlong|Neutral|60+|The Human, Ras Frostwhisper}} Given by [[Magistrate Marduke]] in [[Caer Darrow]] in the [[Western Plaguelands]], takes you to [[Stromgarde]] in the [[Arathi Highlands]].
 
***** {{questlong|Neutral|60+|The Dying, Ras Frostwhisper}} Takes you to [[Light's Hope Chapel]] in the [[Eastern Plaguelands]].
  
***** {{questlong|Neutral|60+|The Dying, Ras Frostwhisper}} Takes you to [[Light's Hope Chapel]] in the [[Eastern Plaguelands]].
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****** {{questlong|Neutral|60D|Menethil's Gift (Part 1)}} Given by [[Leonid Barthalomew the Revered]], enters Stratholme. Once [[Baron Rivendare]] is dead, use the item in the symbol on the floor.
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****** {{questlong|Neutral|60D|Menethil's Gift (1)|Menethil's Gift}} Given by [[Leonid Barthalomew the Revered]], enters Stratholme. Once [[Baron Rivendare]] is dead, use the item in the symbol on the floor.
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******* {{questlong|Neutral|60+|Menethil's Gift (Part 2)}} Back to Barthalomew.
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******* {{questlong|Neutral|60+|Menethil's Gift (2)|Menethil's Gift}} Back to Barthalomew.
 
******** {{questlong|Neutral|60+|Soulbound Keepsake}} Back to Marduke.
  
******** {{questlong|Neutral|60+|Soulbound Keepsake}} Back to Marduke.
 
********* {{questlong|Neutral|60D|The Lich, Ras Frostwhisper}} Back into the [[Scholomance]].
  
********* {{questlong|Neutral|60D|The Lich, Ras Frostwhisper}} Back into the [[Scholomance]].

Revision as of 06:30, 12 June 2010

For the level 80 wing of the Caverns of Time, see Culling of Stratholme.
Stratholme
Strat Live and Strat Undead, Scarlet Strat and Strat UD, Strat
File:Stratholme Graphic.jpg
Stratholme loading graphic
Location Plaguewood, Eastern Plaguelands
Population 25,000 (almost all undead)
Race(s) HumanHuman Human
CultistCultist Cultist
Template:Scourge Race
End boss Balnazzar (Main Gate)
Baron Rivendare (Service Entrance)
Advised level 56-61
Minimum level 45
Player limit 5
Key [The Scarlet Key] (Scarlet Crusade side)
[Key to the City] (Eastwall Gate Service Entrance)
Bosses
Scarlet Stratholme
Main Gate

Skul (rare)
Stratholme Courier
Fras Siabi
Hearthsinger Forresten (rare)
The Unforgiven
Timmy the Cruel
Commander Malor
Risen Hammersmith
Willey Hopebreaker
Instructor Galford
Balnazzar

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Service Entrance

Postmaster Malown
Black Guard Swordsmith
Baroness Anastari
Stonespine (rare)
Nerub'enkan
Maleki the Pallid
Magistrate Barthilas
Ramstein the Gorger
Lord Aurius Rivendare

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NPCs

Crusade Commander Eligor Dawnbringer
Master Craftsman Wilhelm
Packmaster Stonebruiser
Crusade Commander Korfax
Archmage Angela Dosantos
Argent Flight Commander Vahdat

Loot
Undead Stratholme
Main Gate

Skul (rare)
Stratholme Courier
Fras Siabi
Hearthsinger Forresten (rare)
The Unforgiven
Timmy the Cruel
Commander Malor
Risen Hammersmith
Willey Hopebreaker
Instructor Galford
Balnazzar

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Service Entrance

Postmaster Malown
Black Guard Swordsmith
Baroness Anastari
Stonespine (rare)
Nerub'enkan
Maleki the Pallid
Magistrate Barthilas
Ramstein the Gorger
Lord Aurius Rivendare

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NPCs

Crusade Commander Eligor Dawnbringer
Master Craftsman Wilhelm
Packmaster Stonebruiser
Crusade Commander Korfax
Archmage Angela Dosantos
Argent Flight Commander Vahdat

Loot

The city of Stratholme[27, 8]VZ-Eastern PlaguelandsBlip (pronounced ˈstrathːhɔlm[1]) was the northernmost and second most populous city of the kingdom of Lordaeron, and is the city where the Order of the Silver Hand was founded. Today, Stratholme is the Scourge's capital in Lordaeron. The mad Prince Arthas ravaged Stratholme in the Third War and the undead moved in soon after. Stratholme burns to this day, and its districts have been split between the overzealous Scarlet Crusade led by Grand Crusader Dathrohan, and the Scourge forces led by the death knight Baron Rivendare.

History

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Old Stratholme

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Old Stratholme

Stratholmewar3

Stratholme in Warcraft III.

Stratholme Ruins Lordaeron Flag

Stratholme burning

Stratholmecomic

Stratholme in the Ashbringer comic.

Stratholme was the second largest human city in Lordaeron, matched only by the capital. At the beginning of the Second War, Stratholme, specifically the Alonsus Chapel, was the location where the Archbishop Alonsus Faol founded the holy Order of the Knights of the Silver Hand, and indoctrinated its first five members, including Uther the Lightbringer and Saidan Dathrohan.

The original Stratholme was a port town built on the northeast edge of Darrowmere Lake. Stratholme was the chief source of Alliance oil in the north. During the Second War, it was preparing to deliver massive amounts of Oil to the kingdoms in western Lordaeron. The Horde sabotaged its refineries and platforms to halt their shipment, and destroyed the city. With the destruction of Stratholme, the Alliance supply lines to Quel'Thalas were severed.[2]

Between wars

Stratholme was apparently rebuilt in landlocked northern Lordaeron after the Second War. In its glory days, it housed nearly 25,000 people,[3] and included many well known buildings, from the glorious keep to Fras Siabi's famous tobacco shop.

The city was also where the one of the original paladins, Tirion Fordring, was tried for treason against the Alliance for defending the orc Eitrigg. The trial was conducted by Uther the Lightbringer himself and overseen by various leaders of the Alliance. Tirion was found guilty, stripped of his powers (unsuccessfully), and was exiled from the Alliance lands. The following day the city came under attack by a small but well trained band of orcs under the command of the young warchief Thrall, determined to save Eitrigg. Admist the chaos Tirion and Eitrigg escaped into the countryside.

Third War

Just before the Third War the Plague reached Stratholme in infected shipments of grain, most likely from Andorhal. The populace, unaware of the plague, baked and consumed the infected grain. The dreadlord Mal'Ganis was silently overseeing the operation.

Soon after, as the first undead started to rise, Prince Arthas and a contingent of soldiers arrived at Stratholme, but realized that the city had already been infected. Arthas thought that the only way of keeping the plagued (but not yet turned) citizens out of the hands of Mal'Ganis was by killing them. Most of the soldiers, including Uther the Lightbringer and Jaina Proudmoore chose not to help Arthas, thinking his purge was madness. Arthas and some soldiers, however, went on, and the city's population was almost completely massacred by them, along with the undead. Arthas confronted Mal'Ganis inside the city, but the dreadlord told him to seek him out in Northrend, fleeing from the site. The majority of the few survivors left with Jaina Proudmoore.

Stratholme was later taken under the control of the Undead Scourge. After the end of the war, when Arthas was called back to Northrend, the lich overlord Kel'Thuzad established Stratholme as his capital and positioned his floating fortress, the Necropolis Naxxramas, above the ruined city.

Today

Stratholme is quite possibly the largest stronghold held by the Scourge in all of Lordaeron. Leading Scourge forces in the city below is a former noble turned death knight by the name of Baron Rivendare, who coordinates the efforts of the Lich King in the Plaguelands, where he constantly battles the force of the Argent Dawn. Kel'Thuzad raised undead structures among the human ruins. Undead and necromancers control the city while gargoyles and frost wyrms patrol the sky. Noxious orange mist oozes from the buildings and poisons living creatures, transforming them into servants of the Scourge. Kel'Thuzad's rule here is absolute, and from here he stretches his skeletal hands to control the surrounding plaguelands.[4]

Some consider Stratholme to be one of the most dangerous places in Azeroth outside of Northrend. Today the city houses a few hundred Scarlet Crusade warriors from the Crimson Legion who fight against the thousands of undead.

From the World Dungeons page on the official World of Warcraft Community Site:

Once the jewel of northern Lordaeron, the city of Stratholme is where Prince Arthas turned against his mentor, Uther Lightbringer, and slaughtered hundreds of his own subjects who were believed to have contracted the dreaded plague of undeath. Arthas' downward spiral and ultimate surrender to the Lich King soon followed. The broken city is now inhabited by the undead Scourge -- led by the powerful lich, Kel'Thuzad. A contingent of Scarlet Crusaders, led by Grand Crusader Dathrohan, also holds a portion of the ravaged city. The two sides are locked in constant, violent combat. Those adventurers brave (or foolish) enough to enter Stratholme will be forced to contend with both factions before long. It is said that the city is guarded by three massive watchtowers, as well as powerful necromancers, banshees and abominations. There have also been reports of a malefic Death Knight riding atop an unholy steed, dispensing indiscriminate wrath on all those who venture within the realm of the Scourge.

Geography

Maps

  • Atlas map showing various shops that were in Stratholme.

    Atlas map showing various shops that were in Stratholme.

  • StratholmeMap.jpg

    Fan-created Stratholme map by Kanaru.

Subregions

Alonsus Chapel · The Crimson Throne · Crusaders' Square · Elders' Square · Festival Lane · The Gauntlet · The Hall of Lights · The Hoard · King's Square · Market Row · The Scarlet Bastion · The Slaughter House · Slaughter Square

Dungeon denizens

Stratholme bosses

Stratholme bosses

Encounters

Bosses Monsters
  • The Hall of Lights

Summary

Stratholme gates

The gates of Stratholme.

On first entering Stratholme through the main entrance, the gate closes. Therefore, the only way out is to fight your way to the service entrance (the key to which is held by Magistrate Barthilas), also known as the "back door", or use a hearthstone or mage portal to get out. Teleporting out is also possible through the dungeon finder, if it was used to form your group. If someone is already at the service entrance, they can use the lever to open the gate and let others in. Another way to do this is duel, then aggro nearby hostiles (or just aggro monsters from the start), and slip through the door in ghost from, and resurrect on the other side.

Stratholme is basically divided into two parts, though the boundaries are somewhat vague. Scarlet Side or "Live Side", which goes from the main entrance into the Scarlet Crusade-controlled citadel, and Scourge Side or "Undead Side", which can also be accessed from the main entrance, but more commonly through the Service Entrance (which requires a key or Lockpicking 300) to the Scourge slaughterhouse. However, both "sides" are part of the same instance and players can complete both tracks. When using the dungeon finder the end boss, and thus the side of Stratholme your party needs to clear, is determined by the entrance you are ported to. The main gate will lead to the Live Side, while the service entrance will lead to the Undead Side. Players can complete the other side as well, but will not earn credit for completing the dungeon until they destroy the end boss of the appropriate side. The Money achievement Stratholme achievement requires completion of both sides, but this can be accomplished during separate runs.

Engineers can blast their way through the Service Entrance using Seaforium ([Powerful Seaforium Charge] or better), and blacksmiths a skeleton key ([Arcanite Skeleton Key] or better). However, if you do, remember to take two charges with you, as there are two doors to open.

To get to Baron Rivendare, the 3 Ash'ari Crystals must be toppled. These Crystals are guarded by 3 of the bosses: Baroness Anastari, Nerub'enkan and Maleki the Pallid. Kill them, and all the trash mobs inside the ziggurats they guard, and the Crystals will be toppled, allowing you entry to the Slaughterhouse where Baron Rivendare waits.

Scarlet side

Scarlet

The Scarlet Bastion

Mobs

Scarlet Crusaders

Undead

Neutral Undead

  • Ghostly Citizen: Casts Slap! (stun), Veil of Shadow and Haunting Phantoms, a 5 minute curse which periodically summons ghosts to attack the victim. Will stop attacking you if /danced with.
  • Spectral Citizen: Casts Slap! (stun), Debilitating Touch (magic, reduces an enemy's Strength by 20 and its Stamina by 20 for 2 min), and Haunting Phantoms, a 5 minute curse which periodically summons ghosts to attack the victim. Will stop attacking you if /danced with.
  • Spiteful Phantom: Spawned by Haunting Phantoms and attacks the victim. Melees.
  • Wrath Phantom: Spawned by Haunting Phantoms and attacks the victim. Casts Screams of the Past, a 5 second AoE silence.

Plagued Vermin

  • Plagued Insect: (non-elite) Spawned by booby-traps. Chance on hit to inflict Festering Bite: Reduces an enemy's chance to critically hit with a melee attack by 2%, and reduces its chance to critically hit with a spell attack by 2%. Lasts 20 sec (Poison).
  • Plagued Maggot: (non-elite) Spawned by booby-traps. Chance on hit to inflict Spell shadow creepingplague [Maggot Slime]: Reduces an enemy's melee attack power by 50 and its ranged attack power by 50 for 20 sec (Disease).
  • Plagued Rat: (non-elite) Spawned by booby-traps. Chance on hit to inflict Black Rot: Reduces an enemy's chance to dodge by 10% for 30 min (Disease).

Quests

Undead side

The slaughterhouse

The Slaughterhouse — where Baron Rivendare dwells.

Mobs
Stratholme(1)

Festival Lane

Mindless Undead (Ghouls, Skeletons and Zombies)

Undead (Spiders, Banshees, Shades and Gargoyles)

Thuzadin Wizards

Plagued Vermin

  • Plagued Insect: (non-elite) Spawned by booby-traps. Chance on hit to inflict Festering Bite: Reduces an enemy's chance to critically hit with a melee attack by 2%, and reduces its chance to critically hit with a spell attack by 2%. Lasts 20 sec (Poison).
  • Plagued Maggot: (non-elite) Spawned by booby-traps. Chance on hit to inflict Spell shadow creepingplague [Maggot Slime]: Reduces an enemy's melee attack power by 50 and its ranged attack power by 50 for 20 sec (Disease).
  • Plagued Rat: (non-elite) Spawned by booby-traps. Chance on hit to inflict Black Rot: Reduces an enemy's chance to dodge by 10% for 30 min (Disease).

The Baron's Bodyguards

  • Black Guard Sentry: Shadow Shock (Direct damage insant cast spell). 4 of them enter through the Slaughterhouse after the last Mindless Undead falls.
  • Bile Spewer: Casts spawn Bile Slime (non-elite add), spawns 4 Bile Slime on death.
  • Bile Slime: (non-elite) Summoned by Bile Spewer.
  • Venom Belcher: casts an AoE Poison Spit, and casts Slow Poison.
  • Mindless Undead: (non-elite) A giant swarm of these spawn after killing Ramstein the Gorger, and rush to the party. They can be killed easily to AoE spells.
  • Mindless Skeleton: (non-elite) Summoned by Baron Rivendare, these should be killed as quickly as possible by AoE spells to prevent Rivendare from sacrificing them to restore his own health through Spell shadow deathpact [Death Pact].
Quests
Stratholme

The streets of Stratholme.

Loot

Main article: Stratholme loot

Caverns of Time: Old Stratholme

Old Strat SB

The city's main cathedral, now called the Scarlet Bastion.

Stratholme is the premise of the fourth wing of the Caverns of Time, set approximately six years from the present in World of Warcraft. This is actually the setting of a Warcraft III Human campaign mission. In this instance, players are part of Prince Arthas' forces as they arrive in Stratholme, shortly before the purging of the city that eventually led to Arthas' descent into madness.

Culling of Stratholme is a level 80, 5-man wing, and the players will aid Arthas in destroying the town and killing its plagued denizens.[5]

Lore

A map called Ruins of Stratholme exists for Warcraft III. Stratholme was once a bastion of Alliance power, but now it stands as a burning testament to the evil of the Scourge. Only the bravest of heroes would dare enter this ruined city, for the undead armies of Kel'Thuzad still hold sway over the haunted capital.

Trivia

  • It is interesting to note that there is a raid Instance portal at the end of the instance, outside the Slaughter Square. This cannot lead to Naxxramas, as it used to be floating above the city, though the teleporter may have once been meant to be inside the ruins. There are ruined flags carrying the insignia of Lordaeron inside the tunnel, which are not seen anywhere else inside Stratholme.
  • The Ghostly Citizens and Spectral Citizens in the instance will emote back things like /wave and /dance.
  • It should be noted that [Stoneskin Gargoyle Cape] drops in this instance. This particular item is white and longer than your Averagecloak.

Videos

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Stratholme mount run explained by Wilcuss (Anachronos EU)

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Patch changes

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References

 
  1. ^ YouTube - Let's Play Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos 13 - Uther Arrives
  2. ^ Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness
  3. ^ Lands of Conflict, 188.
  4. ^ World of Warcraft: The Roleplaying Game, 20.
  5. ^ http://www.mmo-champion.com/index.php?topic=736.0

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