Mana-Tombs Dungeon Guide TBC Classic
Mana-Tombs is a level 64–66 dungeon located in Auchindoun in Terokkar Forest in The Burning Crusade Classic. This guide covers the Mana-Tombs entrance location, bosses, quests, and key loot to help players clear the dungeon efficiently.
Mana-Tombs Dungeon Overview
Quick facts
Mana-Tombs is one of the Auchindoun dungeons in Terokkar Forest and is commonly run after The Underbog while leveling. Clean pulls, using Line-of-Sight, make this place feel easy. Visit the TBC Classic Dungeon Hub for all dungeon guides, quests, and bosses.
How to Get to Mana-Tombs
The entrance is in 3519 at 29, 62. Auchindoun has four dungeons. Mana-Tombs is on the north side of the Ring of Observance, see map below:
Heroic Mana-Tombs Requirements
Heroic requires Level 70 and Revered with Lower City to buy 30633 from 21655.
29434 drops from each boss in Heroic and can be turned in to G’eras in Shattrath for extra epic rewards. The final boss also guarantees 23572.
When your faction controls the The Bone Waste towers in Terrokar Forest, you will gain the Blessing of Auchindoun buff, which allows players to collect Spirit Shards from bosses in Auchindoun dungeons. These can be redeemed with Spirit Sage Zran in Allerian Stronghold (Alliance) / Spirit Sage Gartok in Stonebreaker Hold (Horde) for items, gems, and gear.
Mana-Tombs Quests
This video walkthrough shows where to pick up every Mana-Tombs quest before entering the dungeon and inside Mana-Tombs in TBC Classic.
The written quest list below covers all Alliance and Horde Mana-Tombs quests, including prerequisites and where each quest is completed.
Neutral: Safety Is Job One
Quest: 10216
Start: 19670
Objective: kill the required Mana-Tombs trash mobs (completes naturally if you aren’t skipping).
Turn-in: interact with 183877 inside the instance (room before the final boss).
Neutral: Someone Else’s Hard Work Pays Off
Quest: 10218
Start: 19671 (inside the instance)
Type: escort (best done after you’ve cleared the dungeon)
Rewards (choose one):
29328,
29326,
29327,
29325
Neutral: Everything Will Be Alright
Quest: 10165
Start/End: 19674 (inside the instance)
Loot: 28490 from 18344
Rewards (choose one):
29343,
29345,
29342,
29344
Bosses
Pandemonius
The Dark Shell mechanic is critical: avoid injuring yourself when it’s active. Shadow Protection buffs and Potions can help with this fight.
Pandemonius Strategy
- When Dark Shell is up, everyone stop attacking.
- Void Blast is a knockback – it is advised to have all backs to walls.
- Heroic: damage is much higher. Play it safe and wait until after each Dark Shell.
Pandemonius Abilities
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Tavarok
Space out, and keep him faced away. Ranged stay 35 yards away.
Tavarok Strategy
- Players who can should play 35+ yards away to avoid the Earthquake stun.
- Tank: face him away so the group doesn’t take 32361.
- He hits hard. Use defensives if you’re undergeared or healing is strained.
- Heroic: adds extra punch and includes 38761, frontal cone attack.
Tavarok Abilities
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Nexus-Prince Shaffar
This is a target-swap check. If beacons live, the fight spirals. If beacons die instantly, Shaffar folds.
Nexus-Prince Shaffar Strategy
- Swap immediately to 18431 when they spawn. Kill them ASAP.
- Beacons melee their target and cast 15254.
- After ~10 seconds, each beacon explodes and summons an 18430 (more HP, casts at random players).
- Beacons are immune to stuns; Apprentices can be stunned and interrupted.
- There are 3 beacons at the start and more appear during the fight. Your win condition is “beacons never live.”
- Heroic: spell damage ramps. Kill beacons even faster and use defensives when you’re the target.
Nexus-Prince Shaffar Abilities
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Yor
(Heroic only)
Optional Heroic-only summon. If you’re set up for it, it’s a clean “face away + don’t get stunned into chaos” fight.
Yor Strategy
- Summon requirement: complete 10976 and obtain 32079 or 32092.
- Tank: face Yor away from the party to avoid his frontal cone (Double Breath).
- Watch for 36405 (stomp/stun). Don’t chain-pull trash near him.
- Otherwise, it’s mostly tank-and-spank. Keep heals steady through the breaths.
Yor Abilities
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Trash Overview
Trash TL;DR
- Most enemies are Humanoid or Demon. Expect big caster pressure.
- Use line-of-sight pulls. Don’t stand in the open eating charges and mana burns.
- Kill priority is usually: healers > mana burn casters > heavy melees.
- Heroic: avoid fear chain pulls. Pull Nexus Terrors alone and drop Tremor if you have it.
Common mobs:
- 18317 (kill first, interrupt heals)
- 18331 (mana burn pressure)
- 18311 (dangerous charge / threat issues)
- 18313 (heavy casts)
- 19307 (pull alone, fear risk)
- 18314 (gouge threat issues)
Key spells to watch:
Mana-Tombs Loot in TBC Classic
Mana-Tombs contains a wide variety of Normal and Heroic dungeon loot, including pre-raid gear, Epic items, gems, recipes, and weapons useful for many classes in TBC Classic.
Mana-Tombs Normal Mode Loot
Mana-Tombs Heroic Mode Loot
Mana-Tombs FAQ
What level is Mana-Tombs?
Mana-Tombs is designed for players around level 64–66 in The Burning Crusade Classic.
How many bosses are in Mana-Tombs?
Mana-Tombs has four bosses: Pandemonius, Tavarok, Nexus-Prince Shaffar, and Yor (Heroic mode only).
Where is Mana-Tombs located?
Mana-Tombs is located in the Auchindoun hub in Terokkar Forest, Outland.
Which faction is associated with Mana-Tombs?
Mana-Tombs is associated with the Consortium faction, and running the dungeon is a good way to earn Consortium reputation.
What are the requirements for Heroic Mana-Tombs?
To unlock Heroic Mana-Tombs, you need to reach Revered with the Consortium and obtain the Heroic key from their quartermaster.
How do you summon Yor in Heroic Mana-Tombs?
To summon Yor in Heroic Mana-Tombs in TBC Classic, you need either Shaffar’s Stasis Chamber Key or The Eye of Haramad. These are obtained through Consortium quest chains in Netherstorm and allow access to Nexus-Prince Shaffar’s Stasis Chamber.
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