Nighthold (instance)
| The Nighthold | |||||||
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| Location | Suramar, Broken Isles | ||||||
| Race(s) |
  Nightborne    Demon  Orc  Man'ari eredar Withered  Felborne | ||||||
| End boss |
 Gul'dan | ||||||
| Instance info | |||||||
| Type | Raid | ||||||
| Level | 45 | ||||||
| Player limit | 10-30 | ||||||
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The Nighthold stands as a testament to the achievements of the nightborne civilization. It is the largest structure in the Broken Isles, and among the grandest in all of Azeroth. Centered around the Nightwell, the fount of arcane power that has sustained Suramar for centuries, these grounds were built as a haven from the worries of the world.[1] This is the palace from which Grand Magistrix Elisande runs the city of Suramar. She has brokered a deal with the Burning Legion to allow them to use a portion of the Nightwell energy.[2]
The entrance can be found in the Sanctum Depths of the Sanctum of Order. The instance opened January 17, 2017, with Mythic and LFR modes a week later.[3]
Adventure Guide
The largest structure in the Broken Isles and among the grandest in all of Azeroth, the Nighthold stands as a testament to the achievements of the nightborne civilization. Centered around the Nightwell, the fount of arcane energy that has sustained Suramar for centuries, these grounds were built as a haven from the worries of the world. But as a felstorm churns above the former temple of Elune across the bay, and Gul'dan himself now resides within the palace's walls, those worries now begin-not end-here.
Encounters
- Arcing Aqueducts
An undersea passage offers access to the foundations of the Nightwell itself, but forgotten terrors await within.
- Royal Athenaeum
The palatial grounds of the Nighthold stand as the pinnacle of a culture thoroughly shaped - and twisted - by magic.
- Nightspire
For Grand Magistrix Elisande, who mortgaged her people's future in a dark bargain with the Legion, a day of reckoning comes.
- Betrayer's Rise
Atop the Nighthold, the warlock Gul'dan arrives at the purpose for which his Legion masters sent him to Azeroth. Destiny awaits.
Maps and subregions
Maps
Subregions
Opening dates
| Date opened | Mode | Wing/bosses | Required achievement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 January 2017 | Normal | All | None |
| 17 January 2017 | Heroic | All | None |
| 24 January 2017 | Mythic | All | None |
| 24 January 2017 | Raid Finder | Skorpyron, Chronomatic Anomaly, Trilliax |  [Arcing Aqueducts]
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| 7 Febuary 2017 | Raid Finder | Spellblade Aluriel, Star Augur Etraeus, High Botanist Tel'arn |  [Royal Athenaeum]
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| 21 Febuary 2017 | Raid Finder | Krosus, Tichondrius, Grand Magistrix Elisande |  [Nightspire]
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| 7 March 2017 | Raid Finder | Gul'dan |  [Betrayer's Rise]
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Getting there
Fly to Meredil in Suramar, and enter Shal'Aran. Take the portal to the Sanctum of Order, run down into the Sanctum Depths and take the northern tunnel to find the entrance.
From the surface (if the portal hasn't been unlocked), enter the Sanctum of Order building at [45.8, 64.5] at ground level of the Terrace of Order and head northwest.
When Aluriel is killed, the main door of the Nighthold becomes a second instance portal and the Nightfallen/Kirin Tor army outside of it sets up a defense by the fountain.
Solo walkthrough
Zone in and pick up Thalyssra's 
[45R] The Nighthold: Talisman of the Shal'dorei quest to eventually unlock a raid shortcut after defeating Elisande four times.
Clear a path north and defeat Skorpyron in the Crystal Breach. Follow the NPCs out the southeastern door, then keep pushing northeast so Thalyrssra will open the door to the Chronomatic Anomaly encounter in the Nightwell. Clear out all the slimes in the boss arena to activate Sludgerax, then defeat it to activate Trilliax. Defeat the construct and run upstairs to the Arcing Depths, then keep pushing up the ramp to the north to reach outside (where mounts are allowed!) and push to the northwest corner of the map, then run southeast up the stairs to enter the crossroads.
If working on Aluriel's achievement, save her for later and push northeast up to Astromancer's Rise. Defeat Astrologer Jarin to open the door in the building and run upstairs to Star Augur Etraeus's room. Take him out, return downstairs, then keep clearing northeast to Shal'dorei Terrace. Prune High Botanist Tel'arn by taking out the three sub-bosses one at a time.
Return to the Astromancer's Rise building and the central plaza, then cut across to the southwest to the Captain's Quarters. Head to either side, then when the minimap changes, run upstairs to face Tichondrius. Exit to the northeast (don't go downstairs!) and follow the path southeast to get to Elisande's Reach. Run/jump down the Shattered Walkway to sea level, defeat the three named mobs, then Krosus. Loot the Felbound Chest, then speak with the Image of Khadgar to return to Elisande's Reach.
Defeat Spellblade Aluriel if not already done, then enter the Nightspire to the southeast and take a Suramar Portal to head upstairs. Clear out all the trash in Elisande's room to stop the ritual, wait for the exposition to finish, then defeat her. By virtue of her mechanics she needs to be brought from 100% to zero three times. Loot her, then exit to the northwest and take the Suramar Portal to the Font of Night to reach Gul'dan and The Demon Within.
No NPCs provide a shortcut out of the instance.
Denizens
Achievements
- [Arcing Aqueducts]
- [Royal Athenaeum]
- [Nightspire]
- [Betrayer's Rise]
[Mythic: Skorpyron]
[Mythic: Chronomatic Anomaly]- [Mythic: Trilliax]
[Mythic: Spellblade Aluriel]
[Mythic: Star Augur Etraeus]- [Mythic: High Botanist Tel'arn]
[Mythic: Krosus]
[Mythic: Tichondrius]- [Mythic: Grand Magistrix Elisande]
- [Mythic: Gul'dan]
Loot
The tier 19 set pieces drop from bosses in the Nighthold.
| Arcing Aqueducts | ||
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| Boss | Item | Type |
| Skorpyron | Storm Artifact Relic | |
| Iron Artifact Relic | ||
| Arcane Artifact Relic | ||
| Leather helmet | ||
| Necklace | ||
| Mail chest | ||
| Plate bracers | ||
| Mail bracers | ||
| Cloth gloves | ||
| Cloth belt | ||
| Leather leggings | ||
| Plate boots | ||
| Tank trinket | ||
| Physical DPS trinket | ||
| Chronomatic Anomaly | Holy Artifact Relic | |
 [Illusion: Chronos] |
Weapon illusion | |
| Shadow Artifact Relic | ||
| Frost Artifact Relic | ||
| Mail helmet | ||
| Necklace | ||
| Cloth shoulders | ||
| Mail shoulders | ||
| Cloth chest | ||
| Plate gloves | ||
| Leather gloves | ||
| Plate leggings | ||
| Leather boots | ||
| Caster DPS trinket | ||
| Tank trinket | ||
| Trilliax | Life Artifact Relic | |
| Blood Artifact Relic | ||
| Arcane Artifact Relic | ||
| Cloth helmet | ||
| Demon hunter cloak | ||
| Warlock cloak | ||
| Shaman cloak | ||
| Monk cloak | ||
| Mage cloak | ||
| Druid cloak | ||
| Rogue cloak | ||
| Death knight cloak | ||
| Hunter cloak | ||
| Warrior cloak | ||
| Paladin cloak | ||
| Priest cloak | ||
| Leather chest | ||
| Mail gloves | ||
| Leather belt | ||
| Plate belt | ||
| Mail leggings | ||
| Plate boots | ||
| Cloth boots | ||
| Melee DPS trinket | ||
| Healer trinket | ||
| Royal Athenaeum | ||
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| Boss | Item | Type |
| Spellblade Aluriel | Arcane Artifact Relic | |
| Frost Artifact Relic | ||
| Fire Artifact Relic | ||
| Leather helmet | ||
| Plate chest | ||
| Cloth bracers | ||
| Plate bracers | ||
| Leather gloves | ||
| Mail belt | ||
| Cloth leggings | ||
| Mail boots | ||
| Ring | ||
| Healer trinket | ||
| Physical DPS trinket | ||
| High Botanist Tel'arn | Shadow Artifact Relic | |
| Life Artifact Relic | ||
| Fire Artifact Relic | ||
| Plate helmet | ||
| Plate shoulders | ||
| Mail bracers | ||
| Cloth bracers | ||
| Leather leggings | ||
| Leather boots | ||
| Mail boots | ||
| Ring | ||
| Caster DPS trinket | ||
| Physical DPS trinket | ||
| Star Augur Etraeus | Holy Artifact Relic | |
| Frost Artifact Relic | ||
| Storm Artifact Relic | ||
| Necklace | ||
| Leather shoulders | ||
| Cloak | ||
| Warlock gloves | ||
| Rogue gloves | ||
| Death knight gloves | ||
| Hunter gloves | ||
| Shaman gloves | ||
| Paladin gloves | ||
| Warrior gloves | ||
| Monk gloves | ||
| Mage gloves | ||
| Demon hunter gloves | ||
| Druid gloves | ||
| Priest gloves | ||
| Plate boots | ||
| Cloth boots | ||
| Healer trinket | ||
| Caster DPS trinket | ||
| Nightspire | ||
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| Boss | Item | Type |
| Tichondrius | Holy Artifact Relic | |
| Blood Artifact Relic | ||
| Fel Artifact Relic | ||
| Rogue shoulders | ||
| Death knight shoulders | ||
| Hunter shoulders | ||
| Mage shoulders | ||
| Druid shoulders | ||
| Warlock shoulders | ||
| Shaman shoulders | ||
| Monk shoulders | ||
| Paladin shoulders | ||
| Priest shoulders | ||
| Demon hunter shoulders | ||
| Plate shoulders | ||
| Cloak | ||
| Leather belt | ||
| Plate belt | ||
| Ring | ||
| Tank trinket | ||
| Ranged DPS trinket | ||
| Krosus | Fel Artifact Relic | |
| Iron Artifact Relic | ||
| Fire Artifact Relic | ||
| Mail helmet | ||
| Necklace | ||
| Paladin chest | ||
| Warrior chest | ||
| Rogue chest | ||
| Death knight chest | ||
| Hunter chest | ||
| Warlock chest | ||
| Priest chest | ||
| Shaman chest | ||
| Mage chest | ||
| Druid chest | ||
| Monk chest | ||
| Demon hunter chest | ||
| Leather bracers | ||
| Plate gloves | ||
| Cloth belt | ||
| Strength DPS trinket | ||
| Caster DPS trinket | ||
| Grand Magistrix Elisande | Storm Artifact Relic | |
| Fire Artifact Relic | ||
| Arcane Artifact Relic | ||
| Rogue helmet | ||
| Death knight helmet | ||
| Hunter helmet | ||
| Warlock helmet | ||
| Shaman helmet | ||
| Paladin helmet | ||
| Monk helmet | ||
| Mage helmet | ||
| Druid helmet | ||
| Demon hunter helmet | ||
| Priest helmet | ||
| Warrior helmet | ||
| Cloth shoulders | ||
| Cloak | ||
| Leather bracers | ||
| Plate bracers | ||
| Mail belt | ||
| Plate belt | ||
| Physical DPS trinket | ||
| Healer trinket | ||
| Betrayer's Rise | ||
|---|---|---|
| Boss | Item | Type |
| Gul'dan | Fel Artifact Relic | |
| Iron Artifact Relic | ||
| Blood Artifact Relic | ||
| Shadow Artifact Relic | ||
| Mail shoulders | ||
| Plate chest | ||
| Leather belt | ||
| Rogue leggings | ||
| Death knight leggings | ||
| Hunter leggings | ||
| Warlock leggings | ||
| Shaman leggings | ||
| Monk leggings | ||
| Mage leggings | ||
| Druid leggings | ||
| Paladin leggings | ||
| Warrior leggings | ||
| Demon hunter leggings | ||
| Priest leggings | ||
| Cloth boots | ||
| Ring | ||
| Melee DPS trinket | ||
| Tank trinket | ||
| Caster DPS trinket | ||
 [Living Infernal Core] |
Mount (Normal/Heroic/Mythic only) | |
 [Fiendish Hellfire Core] |
Mount (Mythic only) | |
Notes
- The placeholder names for the raid were Suramar Raid and Palace of Suramar.[4]
- With the Nighthold, the designers wanted to offer a raid environment that was both beautiful and deadly, in contrast to the darkness and oppressiveness of the other raids.[1]
Gallery
Concept layout of the second floor
Patch changes
Patch 7.2.0 (2017-03-28): The instanced Broken Shore seen from the Nighthold was updated to match its new appearance. - Patch 7.1.0 (2016-10-25): Made available.
- Patch 7.0.3 (2016-07-19): Added.
References
- ^ a b Raid Preview: The Nighthold
- ^ Nightborne: Twilight of Suramar
- ^
Ornyx 2016-12-15. Raid Tuning and Nighthold Release Date. Blizzard Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2016-12-15. Retrieved on 2016-12-16.
- ^ Blizzcon 2015
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