Stratholme in WoW Classic
Vanilla WoW Classic 1.12 · x5 realm · wowx5.ruStratholme (Strat) is one of two endgame WoW Classic dungeons (alongside Scholomance). On WoW Classic X5 (1.12.1, x5 rates) it's popular for pre-BiS farming and the legendary mount.
Two Wings
Living Side (Scarlet / Main Gate)
Path through living inhabitants and Scarlet Crusade. Bosses:
- Timmy the Cruel — random spawn
- Magistrate Barthilas — drops Stratholme Holy Water (consumable)
- Cannon Master Willey — destroy cannons fast
- Archivist Galford — don't let him burn the archive (interrupt fast)
- Balnazzar — Scarlet side final boss
Loot: Crimson Felt Hat, Ironweave set tokens.
Undead Side (Baron / Service Entrance)
- Ramstein the Gorger — kill within 4 min timer for bonus aura loot
- Baron Rivendare — 45-minute timed run for bonus chest
Baron Rivendare is the Undead Side final boss. Loot: Deathcharger's Reins (rare mount), Runeblade of Baron Rivendare, Robes of the Exalted.
Key BiS Loot
| Item | Boss | For |
|---|---|---|
| Deathcharger's Reins | Baron Rivendare | Mount (extremely rare) |
| Runeblade of Baron Rivendare | Baron Rivendare | Casters (BiS wand) |
| Robes of the Exalted | Baron Rivendare | Shadow priests |
| Crimson Felt Hat | Balnazzar | Casters |
| Magistrate's Cuffs | Barthilas | Physical DPS |
Baron Run Farming on x5
Baron Run is the most popular Strat farm. On x5 each run takes 15–25 minutes. Goal: kill Baron within 45 minutes for bonus aura loot. Deathcharger requires hundreds of runs.
FAQ
Is a key required for Stratholme?
No key for Living Side (Scarlet/Main Gate). For Undead Side (Baron) you need The Scarlet Key (picked from Scarlet side or purchased). Service Entrance door also uses this key.
How to get Rivendare's Deathcharger?
Deathcharger's Reins drops from Baron Rivendare with a very low chance (~0.02%). Requires many Baron runs. On x5 you can do fast runs and accumulate attempts quickly.