We wanted to know from you which dungeons you absolutely can’t stand in WotLK Classic. There are a few instances that you really can’t stand.
WoW Classic offers a total of 12 dungeons that you can play in normal and heroic difficulty. Later in the expansion, 4 more will be added.
We wanted to know in a survey from you which dungeon you like the least. As of Friday, November 18 at 12:10 PM, 2,145 people participated and cast their votes.
It is noticeable that particularly shorter and beginner dungeons seem to be popular – although there were definitely issues with them. Some players are said to have been excluded from the easiest dungeons due to insufficient gear. Positions 12 to 6 are relatively close together:
- Position 12: Utgarde Keep with 12 votes (1%)
- Position 11: Drak’Tharon Keep with 19 votes (1%)
- Position 10: Gundrak with 22 votes (1%)
- Position 9: Utgarde Pinnacle with 28 votes (1%)
- Position 8: The Nexus with 30 votes (1%)
- Position 7: halls of lightning with 58 votes (3%)
- Position 6: Ahn’kahet with 62 votes (3%)
The top 5, on the other hand, are significantly less popular than the previous positions, with a tragic leader that over a third of you dislike.
The dungeons from WotLK triggered a lot of nostalgia. The iconic trailer also triggered a melancholic boost:
Position 5: Azjol-Nerub with 75 votes (3%)
What kind of dungeon is this? In Azjol-Nerub you will encounter the nerubian king Anub’arak, one of the most important servants of the Lich King Arthas. The dungeon is located in Dragonblight and is one of the first you can enter.
Why is it so unpopular? Actually, Azjol-Nerub is a relatively short dungeon with just three bosses and quite little trash in between. This is probably why relatively few votes are cast for it.
What, however, drives many players to frustration repeatedly is the final boss Anub’arak. He hides in the boss fight three times, becoming untouchable and summoning minions who have to slowly trudge in.
Since these phases depend on the giant beetle’s health points, they cannot be skipped. Players are trapped on the platform for the time being and have to wait until the sluggish adds reach the arena.
Position 4: The Violet Hold with 189 votes (9%)
What kind of dungeon is this? In the Violet Hold, the Kirin Tor have imprisoned some of the most powerful creatures that wreak havoc on Azeroth – and the mana storms. The inmates are causing trouble, and you are supposed to prevent an outbreak.
Why is it so unpopular? In itself, the Violet Hold is not really hard, but extremely monotonous. You stand in the same room all the time and defeat enemies that appear from portals. Regularly, a boss appears that you can beat.
What many players find annoying about the dungeon is that you cannot determine the pace yourself. Even if you could kill every group in a second, you would have to wait for the next portal to open, just like at the opening of the Dark Portal. This quickly becomes boring.
Position 3: The Purge of Stratholme with 309 votes (14%)
What kind of dungeon is this? The Caverns of Time let you dive into the past of Warcraft and experience history live. However, you also have to prevent history from being altered.
In the Purge of Stratholme (“HdZ 4”), you help Prince Arthas to “cleanse” the city of Stratholme in an attempt to stop the plague. By the way, there is one of the best transmogs that is still popular today in the dungeon.
Why is it so unpopular? The Purge of Stratholme takes a long time. The dungeon itself is already large, but at many points, you also have to wait for Arthas, who is quite slow and always looks for arguments with any enemy in sight.
If someone forgets to talk to Arthas, nothing happens at first, and you wait in vain. In addition, many players are eager for a special mount from the dungeon and can sometimes become unfriendly:
Position 2: The Halls of Stone with 592 votes (28%)
What kind of dungeon is this? In the Halls of Stone, the dwarf explorer Brann Bronzebeard wants to learn more about the Titans and the history of Azeroth. Here, the Titans left guardians and valuable information behind.
Why is it so unpopular? Similar to the Purge of Stratholme, the Halls of Stone are extremely extensive. You fight against a ton of trash that often cannot be skipped and hits so hard that you cannot play in groups. In particular, inexperienced players need a lot of planning and careful approach here or they will be punished with dozens of deaths.
In addition, Brann Bronzebeard, just like Arthas, repeatedly reads out role-play sequences that you have to endure. This happens, among other things, during boss fights that can last longer, especially after a wipe.
Position 1: The Oculus with 751 votes (35%)
What kind of dungeon is this? The Oculus is part of the Nexus complex in Coldarra in the Borean Tundra. Here, the Blue Dragonflight reigns and wild magic attracts power-hungry sorcerers.
Why is it so unpopular? The Oculus is by far the most unpopular dungeon, although it can actually be mastered in just 15 minutes with an experienced group. This is due to the mechanics in the Oculus.
You have to ride through most of the dungeon on dragons in the air and even fight on them. On the one hand, the constant switching between flying and running is annoying, on the other hand, the division is not entirely clear: Who takes which dragon, what abilities do we even need?
In addition, orientation can be difficult even for experienced players here. Since there is no interactive dungeon map in WotLK, you have to read from a real-life map to find out where you are and where you still need to go.
Since you sometimes have to kill various enemies in a certain order, it can take a long time until you find all of them. Even more annoying is when someone loses track and you have to find yourself again. The Oculus is hated to the extent that players even forgo titles just to avoid visiting it:
WoW: A dungeon in WotLK Classic is so unpopular that players even forgo achievements
