Castle Nathria Raid Guide: Entrance, Rewards, Bosses

Castle Nathria, the first raid of World of Warcraft: Shadowlands, was released on the 8th of December, 2020. It remains a valuable source of transmogs, mounts, and collectibles in The War Within. This gothic stronghold in Revendreth features ten bosses, including Sire Denathrius, with unique armor sets, weapons, and achievements to earn.

In this guide, we’ll cover:

• Castle Nathria location
• Bosses and their rewards
• Available mounts, weapons, and transmogs
• Achievements you can earn
• Can you solo Castle Nathria?

Whether you’re farming cosmetics or testing your solo skills, this guide will help you make the most of Castle Nathria in WoW Retail (The War Within).

Castle Nathria Entrance and Subregions

Castle Nathria is located in the Revendreth zone in World of Warcraft: Shadowlands. To reach it, you should travel to Revendreth, which can be accessed via Oribos, the central hub of the Shadowlands. There, take the Charred Ramparts flight path and head toward the giant castle in the distance.

The entrance to Castle Nathria is at 46.5, 41.5, just past a broken section of the wall. Follow the path, watch out for enemies, and you’ll reach the main gates. Once at the entrance, simply walk through the massive doors to enter the raid and begin the encounter exploration.

Inside, you’ll move through different subregions as you fight your way to Sire Denathrius.

Castle Nathria has the following subregions (check the gallery below):

• The Grand Walk,
• The Kennels,
• The Royal Cellars,
• The Purloined Stores,
• The Gallery,
• Halls of the Faithful,
• Spoils of Sin,
• Pride’s Prison,
• Feast of Arrogance,
• Nightcloak Sanctum,
• and The Observatorium.

Each section has its challenges and bosses which we’ll briefly overview below.

Castle Nathria Bosses Overview

Castle Nathria is a gothic-style raid in World of Warcraft: Shadowlands, where players face Sire Denathrius and his forces in Revendreth. The raid has ten bosses, each tied to the dark themes of the zone, from Shriekwing, a blind beast that hunts by sound, to Sludgefist, a massive brute that smashes everything in his path. Encounters range from strategic fights like the Council of Blood, which plays out like a deadly ballroom dance, to intense damage checks against Stone Legion Generals. The final battle against Sire Denathrius is a cinematic showdown in his throne room, where players must survive his deadly magic and defeat him before he escapes.

Below, we’ll overview the CN raid bossfights and their loot tables.

Can You Solo Castle Nathria in The War Within?

Farming Castle Nathria solo in The War Within is a great way to get transmog sets, mounts, pets, and achievements from Shadowlands. While soloing older raids has become easier due to stat scaling and gear improvements, some bosses in Castle Nathria still have mechanics that can cause problems. This guide explains how to solo each boss, with recommended classes, strategy tips, and the best time to use Bloodlust or Drums of Deathly Ferocity.

Shriekwing: Tactics and Loot Table

Preferred Classes: Any with high burst damage and mobility.

Tips: Shriekwing’s echolocation forces you to keep moving. In Phase 2, the boss becomes immune, so positioning is key to avoiding blind spots.

Strategy: Start with strong cooldowns and burst damage. Avoid standing in Echoing Screech zones and dodge Blind Swipe. Once the immunity phase starts, keep moving until it ends, then finish the fight quickly.

Bloodlust/Drums: On pull.

Shriekwing loot table:

Huntsman Altimor: Tactics and Loot Table

Preferred Classes: Tanky specs or classes with strong self-healing.

Tips: The fight has three phases, each featuring a different pet. The main issue is Sinseeker, which does heavy damage.

Strategy: Kill the pets quickly while keeping Sinseeker in check. In Phase 2, ignore or crowd-control the adds. In Phase 3, keep moving to avoid getting overwhelmed by Crushing Stone stacks.

Bloodlust/Drums: Phase 2.

Huntsman Altimor loot table:

Hungering Destroyer: Tactics and Loot Table

Preferred Classes: Self-healing classes are ideal, as healing is limited.

Tips: The boss applies Gluttonous Miasma, preventing healing but allowing shields and absorbs.

Strategy: Use shields and healing reduction abilities if available. Avoid Volatile Ejection, as the debuff stacks quickly. Kill the boss before the healing absorption effect becomes too much to handle.

Bloodlust/Drums: On pull.

Hungering Destroyer loot table:

Lady Inerva Darkvein: Tactics and Loot Table

Preferred Classes: Any with burst damage to kill her before damage ramps up.

Tips: Expose Desires stacks can become overwhelming, so this is a DPS race.

Strategy: Open with full cooldowns and burn the boss quickly. Ignore adds unless absolutely necessary. Be ready to use defensive cooldowns when her damage output spikes.

Bloodlust/Drums: On pull.

Lady Inerva loot table:

Artificer Xy’Mox: Tactics and Loot Table

Preferred Classes: Classes with immunities or high mobility.

Tips: Possession will instantly kill you if a spirit touches you.

Strategy: Keep spirits away by kiting them to one side of the room, then move to the opposite side. If you have an immunity like Ice Block or Divine Shield, use it to bypass mechanics. Traps in Heroic mode make movement even more important.

Bloodlust/Drums: On pull.

Artificer Xy’Mox loot table:

Sun King’s Salvation (Kael’thas): Tactics and Loot Table

Preferred Classes: Any with healing capabilities, including healing trinkets.

Tips: Healing Kael’thas is required to progress the fight.

Strategy: If you have healing spells, use them to restore Kael’thas. If not, use orbs dropped by Soul Infusers for a temporary healing boost. If only using bandages, time it so adds don’t interrupt you.

Bloodlust/Drums: First phase 2 for DPS, at discretion for healers.

Sun King’s Salvation loot table:

The Council of Blood: Tactics and Loot Table

Preferred Classes: High sustain and burst DPS.

Tips: Avoid the Danse Macabre mechanic, as failure results in instant death.

Strategy: Kill Castellan Niklaus first to reduce add spawns. Next, take out Lord Stavros due to his high damage. Save Baroness Frieda for last. If you struggle with the dance phase, jump during it to avoid being one-shot.

Bloodlust/Drums: After a Danse Macabre.

The Council of Blood loot table:

Sludgefist: Tactics and Loot Table

Preferred Classes: Strong defensive cooldowns are necessary.

Tips: Keep Sludgefist away from pillars until you’re ready to use them for Heedless Charge.

Strategy: Lure the boss to a pillar, bait the charge, and let it stun him. Avoid Destructive Stomp, which destroys pillars too soon. If undergeared, this fight can be tough due to unavoidable damage.

Bloodlust/Drums: Either on pull or after the first pillar hit.

Sludgefist loot table:

Stone Legion Generals: Tactics and Loot Table

Preferred Classes: Tanky specs with good crowd control.

Tips: Crystalize stuns and removes bleeds, so be mindful of positioning.

Strategy: During transition phases, grab Anima Orbs and bring them to Renathal. Keep an eye on Stone Fist stacks but don’t panic, as they don’t ramp up too quickly. Avoid standing in Unstable Ground in Normal mode. On Heroic, kill Goliaths during phases 1 and 2 for a safer fight.

Bloodlust/Drums: Phase 3.

Stone Legion Generals loot table:

Sire Denathrius: Tactics and Loot Table

Preferred Classes: High mobility and burst damage are recommended.

Tips: Burden of Sin needs to be reduced before pushing the boss to 70%, or you will struggle with March of the Penitent.

Strategy: Let Cleansing Pain reduce your Burden of Sin stacks before pushing Phase 2. Once there, burn the boss down before Carnage and Wracking Pain overwhelm you. In Phase 3, kill the Cabalists first before focusing on Denathrius. Avoid Scorn stacks, as they deal massive damage over time.

Bloodlust/Drums: Phase 2.

Sire Denathrius loot table:

Castle Nathria Achievements List