- For information on how to get into each instance (key, attunement, etc), see Instance attunement.
This article is a list of Cataclysm instances by level.
Instance Name
|
Abbreviations
|
Zone
|
Type
|
Minimum Level
|
Suggested Level Range
|
Heroic Min. Level
|
Heroic Level Range
|
Bosses
|
Throne of the Tides |
TotT |
Abyssal Depths, Vashj'ir |
5-player |
80 |
80-90 |
85 |
85-87 |
Lady Naz'jar, Commander Ulthok, Mindbender Ghur'sha, Ozumat
|
Blackrock Caverns |
BRC |
Blackrock Mountain |
5-player |
80 |
80-90 |
85 |
85-87 |
Rom'ogg Bonecrusher, Corla, Herald of Twilight, Karsh Steelbender, Beauty, Ascendant Lord Obsidius
|
The Stonecore |
SC |
Deepholm |
5-player |
81 |
81-90 |
85 |
85 |
Corborus, Slabhide, Ozruk, High Priestess Azil
|
The Vortex Pinnacle |
VP |
Skywall, Uldum |
5-player |
81 |
81-90 |
85 |
85-87 |
Grand Vizier Ertan, Altairus, Asaad
|
Grim Batol |
GB |
Grim Batol, Twilight Highlands |
5-player |
84 |
84-90 |
85 |
85-87 |
General Umbriss, Forgemaster Throngus, Drahga Shadowburner, Erudax
|
Halls of Origination |
HoO |
Uldum |
5-player |
84 |
84-90 |
85 |
85-87 |
Temple Guardian Anhuur, Earthrager Ptah, Anraphet, Isiset, Ammunae, Setesh, Rajh
|
Lost City of the Tol'vir |
LCoT |
Vir'naal River Delta, Uldum |
5-player |
84 |
84-90 |
85 |
85-87 |
General Husam, Augh & Lockmaw, High Prophet Barim, Siamat
|
The Deadmines (Heroic) |
H-DM or H-VC |
Moonbrook, Westfall |
5-player |
|
|
85 |
85-87 |
Glubtok, Helix Gearbreaker, Foe Reaper 5000, Admiral Ripsnarl, "Captain" Cookie, Vanessa VanCleef
|
Shadowfang Keep (Heroic) |
H-SFK |
Silverpine Forest |
5-player |
|
|
85 |
85-87 |
Baron Ashbury, Baron Silverlaine, Commander Springvale, Lord Walden, Lord Godfrey
|
Zul'Aman |
ZA |
Ghostlands |
5-player |
|
|
85 |
85-87 |
Nalorakk, Akil'zon, Halazzi, Jan'alai, Hex Lord Malacrass, Daakara
|
Zul'Gurub |
ZG |
Northern Stranglethorn |
5-player |
|
|
85 |
85-87 |
High Priest Venoxis, Bloodlord Mandokir, High Priestess Kilnara, Zanzil, Jin'do the Godbreaker
|
End Time |
ET |
Caverns of Time, Tanaris |
5-player |
|
|
85 |
85-87 |
Echo of Baine, Echo of Jaina, Echo of Sylvanas, Echo of Tyrande, Murozond
|
Well of Eternity |
WoE |
Caverns of Time, Tanaris |
5-player |
|
|
85 |
85 |
Peroth'arn, Queen Azshara, Mannoroth and Varo'then
|
Hour of Twilight |
HoT |
Caverns of Time, Tanaris |
5-player |
|
|
85 |
85 |
Arcurion, Asira Dawnslayer, Archbishop Benedictus
|
Raids[]
Instance Name
|
Abbreviations
|
Zone
|
Type
|
Minimum Level
|
Suggested Level Range
|
Heroic Min. Level
|
Heroic Level Range
|
Bosses
|
Baradin Hold |
BH |
Tol Barad |
10/25-player raid |
85 |
85+ |
|
|
Argaloth, Occu'thar, Alizabal
|
The Bastion of Twilight |
BoT |
Twilight Citadel, Twilight Highlands |
10/25-player raid |
85 |
85+ |
|
|
Halfus Wyrmbreaker, Valiona and Theralion, Ascendant Council, Cho'gall, Sinestra (Heroic only)
|
Throne of the Four Winds |
TFW |
Skywall, Uldum |
10/25-player raid |
85 |
85+ |
|
|
Conclave of Wind, Al'Akir
|
Blackwing Descent |
BWD |
Blackrock Mountain |
10/25-player raid |
85 |
85+ |
|
|
Omnotron Defense System, Magmaw, Atramedes, Chimaeron, Maloriak, Nefarian's End
|
Firelands |
FL |
Sulfuron Spire, Mount Hyjal |
10/25-player raid |
85 |
85++ |
|
|
Beth'tilac, Lord Rhyolith, Alysrazor, Shannox, Baleroc, Majordomo Staghelm, Ragnaros
|
Dragon Soul |
DS |
Caverns of Time, Tanaris |
10/25-player raid |
85 |
85+++ |
|
|
Morchok, Warlord Zon'ozz, Yor'sahj the Unsleeping, Hagara the Stormbinder, Ultraxion, Warmaster Blackhorn, Spine of Deathwing, Madness of Deathwing
|
See also[]