Scholomance

Location Caer Darrow, Western Plaguelands
Race Undead maleUndead female Scourge
End boss Darkmaster Gandling

Instance info
Advised level 56–61
Player limit 5
Key [Skeleton Key]
The key to open the Scholomance door. The Skeleton Key is obtained through the quest Neutral Araj's Scarab at the end of the respective Alliance or Horde quest chains.

Bosses:
Blood Steward of Kirtonos
Kirtonos the Herald
Lord Blackwood (Scourge Invasion)
Jandice Barov
Rattlegore
Death Knight Darkreaver
Marduk Blackpool
Vectus
Kormok
Ras Frostwhisper
Instructor Malicia
Doctor Theolen Krastinov
Lorekeeper Polkelt
The Ravenian
Lord Alexei Barov
Lady Illucia Barov
Darkmaster Gandling
The entrance to Scholomance
The entrance to Scholomance
The banner of Scholomance
The banner of Scholomance

The Scholomance, a vile academy for prospective necromancers of the Scourge, is located in the ruins of the palatial House of Barov, on a rise overlooking the abandoned city of Caer Darrow. The enemy level range is 56–62, the same as Stratholme and requires that you be at least level 45 and possess the [Skeleton Key] or a rogue with a 280 lockpicking skill to enter. Alternatively, a Warlock Life Tap himself as low as possible, then Hellfire himself to death. While in ghost form, he steps through the door and Rezzes on the inside of the door and lets the group in that way.

This instance is at least partially soloable at level 70, although not without considerable risk. It is a good test of a player's gear and skill.

The Scholomance was founded by the rogue wizard Kel'Thuzad nearly ten years ago. His Cult of the Damned renovated the ancient crypts beneath Caer Darrow (an old Arathorian fortress) and turned them into a school for necromancy. The Cult used this place to train its mortal agents and prepare to unleash the Plague of Undeath upon Lordaeron. It has been brewing with young talented wizards and adepts all this time. No one in Lordaeron knew. Originally, the Barov family (of Alterac) owned the land and gave it to the Cult in exchange for the Lich King's blessing of immortality. Now the Barovs remain as undead monsters. One of Kel'Thuzad's mightiest agents, the Ravenian, also lives within the recesses of the school — ever ready to devour those students who show any sign of weakness. The Lich Ras Frostwhisper rules over the site and guards it in the Scourge's name, but the mortal necromancer, Darkmaster Gandling, serves as headmaster of the school.