WoW Blog/Ahn'kahet

This article is a copy of "Timewalking Highlight: Ahn'kahet", an official blog by Blizzard Entertainment. It's about the Ahn'kahet: The Old Kingdom dungeon that was made available for Timewalking.

In World of Warcraft Patch 6.2, we introduced a new series of seven different weekend Bonus Events, two of which feature Timewalking Dungeons—one in Outland dungeons for characters level 71 and higher, and another in Northrend dungeons for level 81 and higher. When you Timewalk these dungeons, your character's power and gear will be scaled down to a fraction of what they normally are, and as you may have never ventured into some (or any) of these dangerous places, it might be a good idea to prepare yourself now.

Azjol-Nerub was an empire of great strength when the Lich King arrived in Northrend. Despite ferocious resistance, however, Scourge forces managed to overtake the subterranean kingdom and slaughter its inhabitants, the nerubians. Scarred by years of war and abandonment, this vast domain is now occupied on two fronts.

In the Upper Kingdom, undead nerubians patrol the ruins of their homeland, guarding clutches of eggs that will one day bring forth a new generation of Scourge warriors. Meanwhile, in the depths of the Old Kingdom, Ahn'kahet, another enemy stirs: the faceless ones. Little is known of these horrifying creatures, but rumor has it that they answer to an evil power lurking beneath Northrend. Destroying the undead nerubians and their tainted eggs will deal a great blow to the Lich King, but eliminating the mysterious faceless ones is also crucial to reclaiming the fallen empire.

• Elder Nadox summons adds that should be taken down quickly.
• Run away from Prince Taldaram's Flame Spheres.
• Don't not run away from Prince Taldaram's Flame Spheres.
• Kill Jedoga's Twilight Volunteers immediately.
• Mushrooms appear all around Amanitar. Get away from the poisinous [sic] mushrooms and don't kill them.
• Volazj separates everyone. This is hardest on the healer, so prepare to pop your cooldowns to stay alive!

If you haven't earned these achievements already, completing this dungeon will award Ahn'kahet: The Old Kingdom and Heroic: Ahn'kahet: The Old Kingdom.

If your group is superb and wants to go for it, you can also earn:

• Respect Your Elders
• Volazj's Quick Demise
• Volunteer Work

Timewalking dungeons have come to WoW! During the Wrath of the Lich King Timewalking weekend, keep an eye out for the weekend-only quest "A Frozen Path Through Time", which rewards a Seal of Inevitable Fate when you complete five Wrath of the Lich King Timewalking dungeons.

What's your main goal in Northrend Timewalking dungeons? Transmog? Achievements? Will it be your first time in Ahn'kahet? Let us know in the comments below.

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