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{{infobox instance
|name=The Stonecore
|ss=The Stonecore loading screen.jpg
|loc=[[Temple of Earth]], [[Deepholm]] {{co|47|52|Deepholm}}
|boss=[[High Priestess Azil]]
|type=Dungeon
|level=82 - 84
|minlevel=81
|players=5
|loc=[[Deepholm]]
|bosses={{Stonecore}}
}}

'''The Stonecore''' is a dungeon located in [[Deepholm]], introduced in ''[[World of Warcraft: Cataclysm]]''. The entrance is at {{co|47|52|Deepholm}} on the west side of the [[Temple of Earth]], 2/3 to the top.

== Background ==
Within the [[Temple of Earth]], locked in the heart of [[Deepholm]], lies the Stonecore. It was inside these caverns that the [[Twilight's Hammer]] toiled over [[Deathwing]], hammering elementium plates to the Dragon Aspect's body in an attempt to hold his tormented form together. With his renewal complete, Deathwing ascended into Azeroth, shattering the [[World Pillar]] and destabilizing the region of Deepholm.

These fanatics revere Deathwing as an agent of destruction, and his former lair as a sacred place. Yet, rather than accompany him into [[Azeroth]], a massive number of cultists have gathered at the Stonecore. What they hope to call forth is yet unknown - but Deepholm, already shattered near to the point of collapse, cannot afford their success.

== Geography ==
Location: Deepholm. West side of the Temple of Earth. Then the hard part, the z-axis. The entrance is about two-thirds of the way up the central pillar. There’s a distinct landing platform once you get to that level or higher. {{ref web
|url = http://lorehound.com/wow/cataclysm-dungeon-location-gallery/
|title = Cataclysm Dungeon Location Gallery}}

<Gallery>
File:WorldMap-TheStonecore.jpg
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==Dungeon denizens==
* {{RaceIconExt|Basilisk|Small}} [[Basilisk]]s
* {{RaceIconExt|DragonBlack|Small}} [[Stone Drake|Stone Drakes]]
* {{RaceIcon|Dwarf|Male|Small}}{{RaceIcon|Dwarf|Female|Small}} [[Dwarves]]
* {{RaceIconExt|Earth|Small}} [[Earth Elemental]]s
* {{RaceIconExt|Flayer|Small}} [[Rock Flayer]]s
* {{RaceIcon|Gnome|Male|Small}}{{RaceIcon|Gnome|Female|Small}} [[Gnome]]s
* {{RaceIcon|Human|Male|Small}}{{RaceIcon|Human|Female|Small}} [[Human]]s
* {{RaceIconExt|Imp|Small}} [[Imp]]s
* {{RaceIconExt|MountainGiant|Small}} [[Giant]]s
* {{RaceIcon|Orc|Male|Small}}{{RaceIcon|Orc|Female|Small}} [[Orc]]s
* {{RaceIcon|Ogre|Small}} [[Ogre]]s
* {{RaceIconExt|ShaleSpider|Small}} [[Shale Spider]]s
* {{RaceIconExt|Spider|Small}} [[Spider]]s
* {{RaceIcon|Tauren|Male|Small}}{{RaceIcon|Tauren|Female|Small}} [[Tauren]]
* {{RaceIconExt|Turtle|Small}} [[Turtle]]s
* {{RaceIconExt|Wolf|Small}} [[Wolf|Wolves]]


===Bosses===
*[[Corborus]] - The giant Gyreworm and first boss of Stonecore.
*[[Slabhide]] - The elemental drake and second boss of Stonecore.
*[[Ozruk]] The stone giant and third boss of Stonecore.
*[[High Priestess Azil]] The final boss of Stonecore.

===Encounters===
The first few pulls of the instance involve [[Millhouse Manastorm]] with a group of 3-5 other enemies.  The Stonecore Earthshapers should be dealt with using [[crowd control|AoE attacks]] or by killing them first.  The Earthshapers have an ability with a long cast time (called Force of Earth) to turn into a large Earth Elemental; it needs to be interrupted, as a transformed Earth Elemental can quickly decimate the party with Sandstorm.  Attack Millhouse Manastorm next; in these fights he is more of an annoyance than an actual threat, but with his wide array of both direct and AoE damage spells he is still more of a threat than the rest of his cohorts.  Once Manastorm's health reaches halfway, he will run off to the next group and await the party there, leaving you to mop up the rest of his friends in the current fight.

Roaming bands of small, non-elite earth elementals will often aggro onto the party during these pulls.  These deal little damage and can be killed easily with AoE.

Once the party has dealt with Manastorm a number of times, he is then backed into a corner, where he is quickly squashed by [[Corborus]].


===Mobs===
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==Loot==
===Normal Loot===
{| class="darktable"
! Corburus !! Type !! Description !! Slot
|-
| {{item|icon=|Dolomite Adorned Gloves}} || Cloth || Healer || Gloves
|-
| {{item|icon=|Phosphorescent Ring}} || Ring || Tank || Finger
|-
| {{item|icon=|Cinnabar Shoulders}} || Plate || Paladin || Shoulder
|-
| {{item|icon=|Key to the Endless Chamber}} || Trinket || Melee || Trinket
|-
! Slabhide !! Type !! Description !! Slot
|-
| {{item|icon=|Rose Quartz Band}} || Ring || Caster || Finger
|-
| {{item|icon=|Stalagmite Dragon}} || Relic || Tank || Relic
|-
| {{item|icon=|Hematite Plate Gloves}} || Plate || Tank/Melee || Gloves
|-
| {{item|icon=|Reins of the Vitreous Stone Drake}} || Item || Rare Drop || Mount
|-
! Ozruk !! Type !! Description !! Slot
|-
| {{item|icon=|Belt of the Ringworm}} || Plate || Healer || Waist
|-
| {{item|icon=|Elementium Scale Braces}} || Mail || Melee || Wrist
|-
| {{item|icon=|Tendrils of Burrowing Dark}} || Trinket || Caster/Healer || Trinket
|-
| {{item|icon=|Pendant of the Lightless Grotto}} || Neck || Melee || Neck
|-
| {{item|icon=|Sword of the Bottomless Pit}} || Sword || Tank || Two-Hand
|-
! High Priestess Azil !! Type !! Description !! Slot
|-
| {{item|icon=|Slippers of the Twilight Prophet}} || Cloth || Caster || Feet
|-
| {{item|icon=|Cowl of the Unseen World}} || Mail || Caster || Head
|-
| {{item|icon=|Magnetite Mirror}} || Trinket || Melee || Trinket
|-
| {{item|icon=|Tear of Blood}} || Trinket || Healing || Trinket
|-
| {{item|icon=|Leaden Despair}} || Trinket || Tank || Trinket
|-
| {{item|icon=|Darkling Staff}} || Staff || Melee || Two-Hand
|-
|}

===Heroic Loot===
{| class="darktable"
! Corburus !! Type !! Description !! Slot
|-
| {{loot|rare|Cinnabar Shoulders (heroic)}} || Plate || Healing || Shoulders
|-
| {{item|icon=|Dolomite Adorned Gloves (heroic)}} || Cloth || Healing || Hands
|-
| {{item|icon=|Fist of Pained Senses (heroic)}} || Fist Weapon || Melee || Main Hand
|-
| {{item|icon=|Key to the Endless Chamber (heroic)}} || Trinket || Damage || Finger
|-  
| {{item|icon=|Phosphorescent Ring (heroic)}} || Ring || Tank || Finger
|-  
! Slabhide !! Type !! Description !! Slot
|-  
| {{item|icon=|Deep Delving Gloves (heroic)}} || Leather || Healing || Hands
|-  
| {{item|icon=|Hematite Plate Gloves (heroic)}} || Plate || Melee || Hands
|-
| {{item|icon=|Quicksilver Blade (heroic)}} || Dagger || Melee || One-Hand
|-
| {{item|icon=|Rose Quartz Band (heroic)}} || Finger || Healer || Ring
|-
| {{item|icon=|Stalagmite Dragon (heroic)}} || Trinket || Tank || Trinket
|-
| {{item|icon=|Reins of the Vitreous Stone Drake}} || Item || Rare Drop || Mount
|-
! Ozruk !! Type !! Description !! Slot
|-
| {{item|icon=|Belt of the Ringworm (heroic)}} || Plate || Healing || Waist
|-
! High Priestess Azil !! Type !! Description !! Slot
|-
| {{loot|rare|Leaden Despair}} || Trinket || Tank || Finger
|-
|}

==Quests==
[[Into the Stonecore]]
[[Wayward Child]]

==Achievements==
*{{achievementlong|The Stonecore (achievement)}}

== Media == 
=== Videos ===
{| class="darktable" style="margin:auto"
|- valign="top"
! colspan="2" | Various walkthroughs/guides
|-
! width="50%" | Entrance location !!
|-
! [[File:How to find The Stonecore Entrance (Horde)- World of Warcraft Cataclysm|320px]]
! [[File:LoD Stonecore Guide (Heroic Mode)|320px]]
|-
! !! {{Alliance Icon Small}} All Heroic: Paladin Tanking Perspective (1080p)
|-
! [[File:How to Solo Stonecore Normal as a lvl 85 Protection Paladin part 1|320px]]
! [[File:Paladin Tanking Heroic Stonecore - World of Warcraft-0|320px|All Heroic Bosses: Paladin Tanking Perspective (1080p)]]
|}

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