Ahn'kahet: The Old Kingdom
- Not to be confused with Azj-Kahet.
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| Location | Azjol-Nerub (entrance in Pit of Narjun, Dragonblight) | ||||||
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    Scourge    Nerubian Faceless ones | ||||||
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Herald Volazj | ||||||
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| Type | Dungeon | ||||||
| Level | 61 - 80 | ||||||
| Player limit | 5 | ||||||
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| Azjol-Nerub (5) |
| Ahn'kahet: The Old Kingdom (5) |
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Elder Nadox |
Ahn'kahet: The Old Kingdom (also known as the Inner Kingdom)[1] is an instance which entrance can be found in the Pit of Narjun in the Dragonblight at the end of a grand hall; from Kilix the Unraveler, go left and head downward. The huge underground city serves as home to remnants of the once magnificent Nerubian Empire.
Ahn'kahet is one of the sections of Azjol-Nerub, the other being the Upper Kingdom. The city is controlled by Scourge nerubians and Yogg-Saron's faceless ones, with a presence of the Twilight's Hammer.
History
As its name suggests, Ahn'kahet is "the heart of the old nerubian empire".[2] Kilix the Unraveler refers to it as "Ahn'kahet, from whence we came"[3] and "the city of our ancestors".[4]
The Frozen Throne
The Old Kingdom (also called Inner Kingdom on the map) was a section of Azjol-Nerub located behind the Old Kingdom Door found in the Shadow Web Caverns and unlocked using a Blood Key. Anub'arak confirms that the Old Kingdom begins behind the gate, but where it ends is up for debate, though the Upper Kingdom begins after it.
Arthas Menethil and Anub'arak crossed it to reach the Upper Kingdom and ultimately Icecrown Glacier. On their way across the Old Kingdom, they fought still-living nerubians, who considered Anub'arak a traitor for serving the Scourge, rescued a group of imprisoned crypt fiends, destroyed some nerubian eggs and killed one of their queens. They also faced some faceless ones and a terrifying forgotten one before escaping to the Upper Kingdom.[1]
Wrath of the Lich King
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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.[5]
Adventure Guide
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.
Geography
Maps and subregions
Map of Ahn'kahet: The Old Kingdom.
Dungeon denizens
Encounter
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Quests
[15-30D] Pupil No More- [15-30D] Reclaiming Ahn'Kahet
- [15-30D] The Faceless Ones
- [76D] Funky Fungi (Classic only)
Achievements
[Ahn'kahet: The Old Kingdom]
[Heroic: Ahn'kahet: The Old Kingdom]- [Heroic: Ahn'kahet: The Old Kingdom Guild Run]
[Respect Your Elders]
[Volazj's Quick Demise]
[Volunteer Work]
Loot
- Main article: Ahn'kahet: The Old Kingdom loot
Reputation
On heroic, it awards approximately 2300 reputation.
In the RPG
The Old Kingdom is one of the two sections of Azjol-Nerub, the other being the Upper Kingdom. This area is deep below the surface and is the original location of the Nerubian empire. The nerubians preferred to stay well below surface level. This area has not been well maintained because the Scourge never descended this far. By the same token, that means they have not looted as much here, and it is also easier to avoid them by staying to these lower levels. Most of the nerubian rebels live down here.[6]
Gallery
- Warcraft III
The Inner Kingdom in Warcraft III.
Living nerubian resistance fighters holding crypt fiends prisoners.
A throne room.
Old God infestation.
- World of Warcraft
Artwork from the loading screen.
The Befouled Terrace.
The Desecrated Altar.
The Shimmering Bog.
A distant landscape of underground lakes, giant stalactites and giant mushrooms, seen from the southeastern Hall of the Conquered Kings.
Large structures hanging from the ceiling in the distance, seen from the southeastern Hall of the Conquered Kings.
Distant temples and buildings above rivers of lava, seen from the northern Hall of the Conquered Kings.
Old map of the Ahn'kahet instance.
Videos
- Paladin Tanking: Ahn'kahet: The Old Kingdom - World of Warcraft
- Ahn'kahet: The Old Kingdom (Heroic) - Beginner's Guide
Patch changes
Patch 9.1.5 (2021-11-02): Timewalking difficulty removed. 
Patch 7.3.5 (2018-01-16): Level scaling implemented, previous instance level: 73 - 75. 
Patch 6.2.0 (2015-06-23): New Timewalking difficulty added. 
Patch 4.3.0 (2011-11-29): New quests added. - Patch 3.3.2 (2010-02-01):
- Elder Nadox now only gets one Ahn'kahar Guardian during the encounter.
- Jedoga Shadowseeker now only ascends once during the encounter.
- Several enemies between the Befouled Terrace and The Desecrated Altar have been removed or had their pathing altered.
- Patch 3.0.3 (2008-11-04): Added.
References
External links
World of Strats 5-man instance guide
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