DUNGEON · LEVEL 55-60

Dire Maul

Eldre'Thalas was a city of the Highborne high elves that was left in ruins after the War of the Ancients. Today the Gordok ogres have taken over the north wing and fight over the throne, satyrs and corrupted trees fill the east wing, and in the west wing the last of the Shen'dralar keep a demon imprisoned to keep feeding their magic. It's a big, maze-like dungeon, famous for its libraries and for the «tribute run».

Central Feralas, between Feathermoon Stronghold and Camp Mojache: you enter the Dire Maul compound from the south (~59,45) and reach the three wings from there. East: no key. West and North: need the Crescent Key (item 18249), which you get from Pusillin in the East wing (a Rogue can pick the doors; in the North, the Gordok Courtyard Key from the courtyard opens the inner passage). Tribute (North wing): reach King Gordok without killing the guards or Captain Kromcrush (Frost Oil to freeze Guard Slip'kik and the Gordok Ogre Suit so Kromcrush lets you through); when the king dies an extra chest appears and the ogres give 2-hour buffs.

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It stays in the game with its three wings as separate dungeons in the Dungeon Finder. Forever level ranges: Icy Veins (beta): East 54-60, North 56-60, West 56-60; Warcraft Tavern: East 58-60, West 60, North 60. Icy Veins includes it in the «Master Spelunker» Legacy challenge (East, West and North separately). Loot: Blizzard has revamped the loot of the classic dungeons (hundreds of new items, according to Warcraft Tavern quoting the developers) and every item that drops unlocks its appearance for everyone who could loot it; according to Icy Veins, Dire Maul's 196 items are still hidden in the Forever data (0 revealed), so the loot below is the Classic loot and may change. Dungeon experience shifts mostly to quests (repeat runs give much less). The beta only goes up to level 30, so this dungeon hasn't been testable.

1East — Pusillin

Imp who runs away when you talk to him; you have to chase him down and kill him. Drops the Crescent Key.

Recipe: Runn Tum Tuber SurpriseCrescent Key

2East — Zevrim Thornhoof

Satyr with Sacrifice: roots a player with heavy damage over time; heal fast.

Fervent HelmHelm of AwarenessSatyr's BowClever HatGloves of Shadowy Mist

3East — Hydrospawn

Water elemental from the pool; summons hydrolings that need to be killed straight away.

Tempest TalismanWaterspout BootsWaveslicerAce of ElementalsBreakwater LegguardsRiptide Shoes

4East — Lethtendris

Warlock with her imp Pimgib; interrupt and remove Curse of Tongues.

Felhide CapQuel'dorai Channeling RodLethtendris's WandBand of Vigor

5East — Alzzin the Wildshaper

Final boss of the wing: switches between satyr, bear and wolf form; at the end waves of imps show up.

Shadewood CloakEnergized ChestplateGloves of RestorationRazor GauntletsWhipvine CordMerciful GreavesEnergetic RodFiendish MacheteRing of Demonic GuileRing of Demonic Potency

6West — Tendris Warpwood

Ancient tree; clear the surrounding treants before pulling him.

Warpwood BindingTanglemoss LeggingsPetrified Bark ShieldStoneflower Staff

7West — Illyanna Ravenoak

Undead huntress with her pet Ferra; no special mechanics.

Force Imbued GauntletsPadre's TrousersGauntlets of AccuracyWell Balanced Axe

8West — Magister Kalendris

Shadow priest: dispel Shadow Word: Pain and interrupt Dominate Mind.

Flamescarred ShouldersElder Magus PendantMindtap TalismanAmplifying CloakMagically Sealed BracersPattern: Big Bag of EnchantmentBig Bag of Enchantment

9West — Immol'thar

Imprisoned demon: you have to shut down the 5 pylons first; his eyes slow you and he teleports people so they fall.

Evil Eye PendantBile-etched SpauldersCloak of the CosmosRobe of Everlasting NightDemon Howl WristguardsQuickdraw GlovesEyestalk CordOdious GreavesVigilance CharmBlade of the New Moon

10West — Prince Tortheldrin

Final boss of the wing: Arcane Blast resets threat; DPS stop until the tank gets aggro back.

Fluctuating CloakChestplate of TranquilityBracers of the EclipseSilvermoon LeggingsEldritch Reinforced LegplatesEmerald Flame RingStoneshatterMind CarverTimeworn MaceDistracting Dagger

11North — Guard Mol'dar

First ogre guard; pull him out to the entrance so he doesn't bring the dogs.

Denwatcher's ShouldersBulky Iron SpauldersHeliotrope CloakSublime WristguardsHedgecutterRobe of CombustionModest ArmguardsGallant's WristguardsHyena Hide BeltJagged Bone FistOgre Pocket KnifeGordok Nose RingUnsophisticated Hand CannonGordok Shackle KeyGordok Inner Door Key

12North — Stomper Kreeg

Drunk ogre who spits alcohol and does an AoE stun; after a tribute run he sells drinks.

Kreeg's MugGordok Green GrogKreeg's Stout BeatdownEvermurkyMolasses FirewaterVolatile Rum

13North — Guard Fengus

Simple guard with knockback and charge; not killed on a tribute run.

Robe of CombustionModest ArmguardsGallant's WristguardsHyena Hide BeltJagged Bone FistOgre Pocket KnifeGordok Nose RingUnsophisticated Hand CannonGordok Shackle KeyGordok Courtyard Key

14North — Guard Slip'kik

Guard who patrols the corridor; on a tribute run he gets frozen with the trap repaired using Frost Oil.

Denwatcher's ShouldersBulky Iron SpauldersHeliotrope CloakSublime WristguardsHedgecutterRobe of CombustionModest ArmguardsGallant's WristguardsHyena Hide BeltJagged Bone FistOgre Pocket KnifeGordok Nose RingUnsophisticated Hand CannonGordok Shackle Key

15North — Captain Kromcrush

The toughest: Mortal Strike, fear and two Gordok Reavers at 75%; on a tribute run you fool him with the ogre suit.

Kromcrush's ChestplateMugger's BeltBoots of the Full MoonMonstrous Glaive

16North — King Gordok and Cho'Rush the Observer

Final bosses together; Cho'Rush heals and casts Mage, Priest or Shaman spells. On a tribute run Cho'Rush is left alive.

Insightful HoodMana Channeling WandObserver's ShieldCho'Rush's BladeCrown of the Ogre KingBracers of ProsperityHarmonious GauntletsLeggings of DestructionGrimy Metal BootsBand of the Ogre KingBrightly Glowing StoneBarbarous BladeAce of WarlordsTop Half of Advanced Armorsmithing: Volume I

17Isalien

Ironweave GlovesBoots of FerocityLibram of HopeTotem of RebirthHammer of RevitalizationHuntsman's Harpoon

18Tsu'zee

Brightspark GlovesThreadbare TrousersMurmuring Ring

19Revanchion

Cloak of RevanchionBracers of MendingThe Shadow's Grasp

20Shen'dralar Provisioner

Pattern: Mooncloth RobeMooncloth Robe

21Lord Hel'nurath

Diabolic MantleFel Hardened BracersXorothian FirestickDreadguard's Protector

22Tribute

Treant's BaneCyclone SpauldersRedoubt CloakMindsurge RobeOgre Forged HauberkGordok Bracers of PowerElemental Plate GirdleTarnished Elven RingCounterattack LodestoneBarrier ShieldUnyielding MaulRod of the Ogre MagiCarrion Scorpid HelmScarab Plate HelmHyena Hide JerkinOddly Magical BeltShaggy LeggingsMud Stained BootsOgre Toothpick ShooterSkullcracking MaceSchematic: Major Recombobulator

Dungeon loot

Barbed Thorn NecklaceMarksman BandsUnbridled LeggingsPhasing BootsLibram of FocusLibram of ProtectionLibram of RapidityEidolon TalismanStonebark GauntletsWand of Arcane PotencyPattern: Belt of the ArchmagePattern: Chromatic CloakPattern: Hide of the WildPattern: Shifting CloakPattern: Felcloth GlovesPattern: Inferno GlovesPattern: Mooncloth GlovesPattern: Cloak of WardingPattern: Girdle of InsightPattern: Mongoose BootsPattern: Swift Flight BracersGordok Ogre SuitOgre TanninGordok Shackle Key

WoW Classic loot (data from the AtlasLoot Classic addon): Blizzard has refreshed the loot of the classic dungeons in Forever, so it may change.

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Satyr's BowBow · HunterZevrim Thornhoof (East)Vigilance CharmTrinket · TankImmol'thar (West)Mindtap TalismanTrinket · Healer / casterMagister Kalendris (West)Eldritch Reinforced LegplatesPlate legs · Warrior / Paladin (physical)Prince Tortheldrin (West)Barrier ShieldShield · TankTribute chest (North)Mindsurge RobeCloth chest · Healer / caster (mana regen)Tribute chest (North)Counterattack LodestoneTrinket · Melee physical / tank (parry)Tribute chest (North)Crown of the Ogre KingCloth head · Mage / Warlock (spell crit)King Gordok (North)

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• Do the East wing once first to get the Crescent Key: without it, the West and North depend on having a Rogue.
• In the North, decide before going in whether you're doing a tribute run: bring Frost Oil and the Gordok Ogre Suit, and don't touch any guard or Kromcrush.
• In the West, don't underestimate Immol'thar: he's immune until all five pylons are shut down, and it's worth bringing ranged damage for his eyes.

Sources: warcrafttavern.com · icy-veins.com · icy-veins.com · icy-veins.com · icy-veins.com · icy-veins.com · icy-veins.com · icy-veins.com · nether.wowhead.com · nether.wowhead.com · nether.wowhead.com. WoW Forever beta data: may change before launch.