WotLK 3.3.5a raid

Icecrown Citadel

A complete guild-planning guide for Icecrown Citadel using standard Wrath mechanics, with custom-server differences clearly flagged.

Current as of July 26, 2026Standard Wrath of the Lich King 3.3.5a baseline; custom server scaling and scripts may differ.
ZoneIcecrown
Mode10/25-player WotLK baseline
Boss encounters12
Server noteVerify Thera scaling in game

Map and route

Follow the instance from entrance to completion.

The schematic below is an original planning diagram. Use the in-game map or Mythic Dungeon Tools for exact terrain, enemy positions, and live enemy-forces values.

Original route schematic for Icecrown Citadel
Route schematic — planning order only, not a copied or exact in-game minimap.
  1. 1

    Lower Spire

    Marrowgar → Deathwhisper → Gunship → Saurfang.

  2. 2

    Open wings

    Choose Plagueworks, Crimson Hall, or Frostwing Halls based on progression needs.

  3. 3

    Plagueworks

    Festergut/Rotface → Professor Putricide.

  4. 4

    Crimson Hall

    Blood Prince Council → Blood-Queen Lana’thel.

  5. 5

    Frostwing

    Valithria Dreamwalker → Sindragosa.

  6. 6

    Frozen Throne

    The Lich King after all wing-end bosses are defeated.

Boss mechanics

Assignments that prevent repeat wipes.

Start with the primary call, then assign tank, healer, and DPS responsibilities before the pull.

Boss encounter

Lord Marrowgar

Primary call: Spread or stack per strategy for Bone Spike Graveyard; avoid Coldflame and Bone Storm.

Key mechanics

  • Spread or stack per strategy for Bone Spike Graveyard; avoid Coldflame and Bone Storm.
Tank

Face frontals away, stabilize boss position, and use a defensive for the listed tank-buster window.

Healer

Pre-position for unavoidable group damage, dispel listed effects, and call external defensives before overlaps.

DPS

Interrupt priority casts, swap to required adds or objects, and save burst for exposed or intermission windows.

Boss encounter

Lady Deathwhisper

Primary call: Control cultist adds, interrupt Frostbolt, and manage mana-shield transition.

Key mechanics

  • Control cultist adds, interrupt Frostbolt, and manage mana-shield transition.
Tank

Face frontals away, stabilize boss position, and use a defensive for the listed tank-buster window.

Healer

Pre-position for unavoidable group damage, dispel listed effects, and call external defensives before overlaps.

DPS

Interrupt priority casts, swap to required adds or objects, and save burst for exposed or intermission windows.

Boss encounter

Gunship Battle

Primary call: Use cannons, board the enemy ship, and kill the battle-mage while tanks hold commanders.

Key mechanics

  • Use cannons, board the enemy ship, and kill the battle-mage while tanks hold commanders.
Tank

Face frontals away, stabilize boss position, and use a defensive for the listed tank-buster window.

Healer

Pre-position for unavoidable group damage, dispel listed effects, and call external defensives before overlaps.

DPS

Interrupt priority casts, swap to required adds or objects, and save burst for exposed or intermission windows.

Boss encounter

Deathbringer Saurfang

Primary call: Control Blood Beasts and limit Blood Power generation; heal Mark of the Fallen Champion.

Key mechanics

  • Control Blood Beasts and limit Blood Power generation; heal Mark of the Fallen Champion.
Tank

Face frontals away, stabilize boss position, and use a defensive for the listed tank-buster window.

Healer

Pre-position for unavoidable group damage, dispel listed effects, and call external defensives before overlaps.

DPS

Interrupt priority casts, swap to required adds or objects, and save burst for exposed or intermission windows.

Boss encounter

Festergut

Primary call: Rotate spores for inoculation, swap tanks on Gastric Bloat, and use cooldowns as inhaled blight increases.

Key mechanics

  • Rotate spores for inoculation, swap tanks on Gastric Bloat, and use cooldowns as inhaled blight increases.
Tank

Face frontals away, stabilize boss position, and use a defensive for the listed tank-buster window.

Healer

Pre-position for unavoidable group damage, dispel listed effects, and call external defensives before overlaps.

DPS

Interrupt priority casts, swap to required adds or objects, and save burst for exposed or intermission windows.

Boss encounter

Rotface

Primary call: Kite the Big Ooze, merge small oozes correctly, and spread Mutated Infection.

Key mechanics

  • Kite the Big Ooze, merge small oozes correctly, and spread Mutated Infection.
Tank

Face frontals away, stabilize boss position, and use a defensive for the listed tank-buster window.

Healer

Pre-position for unavoidable group damage, dispel listed effects, and call external defensives before overlaps.

DPS

Interrupt priority casts, swap to required adds or objects, and save burst for exposed or intermission windows.

Boss encounter

Professor Putricide

Primary call: Use the abomination, handle green/red oozes, avoid slime, and coordinate phase transitions.

Key mechanics

  • Use the abomination, handle green/red oozes, avoid slime, and coordinate phase transitions.
Tank

Face frontals away, stabilize boss position, and use a defensive for the listed tank-buster window.

Healer

Pre-position for unavoidable group damage, dispel listed effects, and call external defensives before overlaps.

DPS

Interrupt priority casts, swap to required adds or objects, and save burst for exposed or intermission windows.

Boss encounter

Blood Prince Council

Primary call: Follow the empowered prince, move kinetic bombs, spread shock vortex, and avoid flame orb path.

Key mechanics

  • Follow the empowered prince, move kinetic bombs, spread shock vortex, and avoid flame orb path.
Tank

Face frontals away, stabilize boss position, and use a defensive for the listed tank-buster window.

Healer

Pre-position for unavoidable group damage, dispel listed effects, and call external defensives before overlaps.

DPS

Interrupt priority casts, swap to required adds or objects, and save burst for exposed or intermission windows.

Boss encounter

Blood-Queen Lana'thel

Primary call: Manage vampire bite order, spread Pact, and use fear/air-phase cooldowns.

Key mechanics

  • Manage vampire bite order, spread Pact, and use fear/air-phase cooldowns.
Tank

Face frontals away, stabilize boss position, and use a defensive for the listed tank-buster window.

Healer

Pre-position for unavoidable group damage, dispel listed effects, and call external defensives before overlaps.

DPS

Interrupt priority casts, swap to required adds or objects, and save burst for exposed or intermission windows.

Boss encounter

Valithria Dreamwalker

Primary call: Heal the dragon to full, use portals for dream clouds, and control waves of adds.

Key mechanics

  • Heal the dragon to full, use portals for dream clouds, and control waves of adds.
Tank

Face frontals away, stabilize boss position, and use a defensive for the listed tank-buster window.

Healer

Pre-position for unavoidable group damage, dispel listed effects, and call external defensives before overlaps.

DPS

Interrupt priority casts, swap to required adds or objects, and save burst for exposed or intermission windows.

Boss encounter

Sindragosa

Primary call: Manage Unchained Magic, ice tomb positions, Mystic Buffet, and line of sight.

Key mechanics

  • Manage Unchained Magic, ice tomb positions, Mystic Buffet, and line of sight.
Tank

Face frontals away, stabilize boss position, and use a defensive for the listed tank-buster window.

Healer

Pre-position for unavoidable group damage, dispel listed effects, and call external defensives before overlaps.

DPS

Interrupt priority casts, swap to required adds or objects, and save burst for exposed or intermission windows.

Boss encounter

The Lich King

Primary call: Control ghouls/horrors, spread Necrotic Plague correctly, handle Valkyr/Defile, enter Frostmourne, and execute final transition mechanics.

Key mechanics

  • Control ghouls/horrors, spread Necrotic Plague correctly, handle Valkyr/Defile, enter Frostmourne, and execute final transition mechanics.
Tank

Face frontals away, stabilize boss position, and use a defensive for the listed tank-buster window.

Healer

Pre-position for unavoidable group damage, dispel listed effects, and call external defensives before overlaps.

DPS

Interrupt priority casts, swap to required adds or objects, and save burst for exposed or intermission windows.

Trash and route risks

What to stop between bosses.

  • Assign interrupts, dispels, and crowd control before each wing.
  • Use client-compatible boss mods and verify that custom scaling has not changed tank-buster timing.
  • Repair, rebuff, and update the raid note between wings rather than after the next pull.

Quests and unlocks

Do not leave rewards behind.

  • Shadowmourne is a long legendary questline inside ICC.
  • Ashen Verdict reputation unlocks a progressively upgraded ring.

Recommended addons

The minimum useful encounter package.

Install through a trusted addon manager or the official project page. For WotLK 3.3.5a, use only versions verified for that client.

Deadly Boss Mods

Boss timers and warnings.

Setup: Use a build compatible with your 3.3.5a client; disable unsupported modules.

Official addon page →

WeakAuras / Power Auras

Buff, debuff, proc, and encounter reminders.

Setup: Use only a client-compatible version and test imports on a target dummy.

Official addon page →

Details!, Skada, or Recount

Damage, healing, deaths, and threat review.

Setup: Choose the meter supported by your client; keep threat and deaths visible.

Official addon page →

ThreatClassic2

Threat visibility for tanks and high-output DPS.

Setup: Place the threat frame near the target frame and enable aggro warnings.

Official addon page →

AtlasLoot

Dungeon and raid loot browsing.

Setup: Use the Wrath data module compatible with the client.

Official addon page →

Final checklist

Before the group enters.

✓ Route reviewed
✓ Interrupts assigned
✓ Dispels confirmed
✓ Boss timers enabled
✓ Consumables ready
✓ Discord voice joined

These guides are planning baselines. Live hotfixes, seasonal affixes, difficulty modifiers, and private-server scripts can alter exact damage, timing, or enemy count. Verify the current in-game journal and your group’s route before the pull.

Sources and revision references