DUNGEON · LEVEL 52-60

Blackrock Depths

Beneath Blackrock Mountain lies the capital of the Dark Iron dwarves, Shadowforge City, built by Emperor Dagran Thaurissan in the service of the Firelord Ragnaros. It is the largest five-player dungeon in the game: a prison, a gladiator arena, forges, a tavern with its own brew and a palace where Princess Moira Bronzebeard, abducted from Ironforge, has married the emperor. A full run can take hours, so it is usually done in sections.

Blackrock Mountain, between Searing Gorge and the Burning Steppes. Inside the mountain, cross the chain to the central island, go down to a ledge above the lava and go through the Grinding Quarry to the portal. Shadowforge Key: reward from Dark Iron Legacy (Franclorn Forgewright, a ghost above his tomb in the middle of the mountain, only visible while dead): you recover the hammer Ironfel from Fineous Darkvire and place it in the Shrine of Thaurissan; it opens the Shadowforge Gates and the East Garrison door (a shortcut that skips the Ring of Law). Prison Cell Key: dropped by High Interrogator Gerstahn, it opens the cells of Kharan Mighthammer, Marshal Windsor and Commander Gor'shak. Rogues can pick these locks.

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Warcraft Tavern (Forever dungeon guide) keeps the 52-60 range. There is no dedicated Forever guide or published Forever loot table. In Wowhead's Forever database some of the classic loot appears tweaked: the Ring of Law's Savage Gladiator set becomes 6 pieces (adding Savage Gladiator Shoulders) with new bonuses (reduced chance to be feared, attack power, attack speed when no allies are nearby) and the chest gets higher stats; Lord General's Sword gives +84 attack power for 10 sec (previously +50 for 30 sec); Golem Skull Helm goes up to +8 defense. Famous items that don't appear in the Forever database: Ironfoe, Hand of Justice, Robes of the Royal Crown, Naglering, Lavastone Hammer, Guiding Stave of Wisdom, Flame Wrath, Dreadforge Retaliator, Force of Will, Second Wind and Ebonsteel Spaulders. Shadowforge Key and Prison Cell Key still exist. Forever in general: dungeon experience is concentrated in its quests (in the beta, 50% less bonus XP from dungeon quests) and everything that drops unlocks its appearance.

1Lord Roccor

Fire elemental that wanders near the entrance; Earth Shock and flames.

Mantle of Lost HopeEarthslag ShouldersStoneshell GuardIdol of FerocityRockshard PelletsFormula: Smoking Heart of the MountainSmoking Heart of the Mountain

2High Interrogator Gerstahn

In the Detention Block; Shadow Word and fear. Drops the Prison Cell Key.

Blackveil CapeKentic AmiceGreaves of Withering DespairEnthralled SpherePrison Cell Key

3Houndmaster Grebmar

In the Halls of the Law, with his dogs; enrage.

Spritecaster CapeFleetfoot GreavesHoundmaster's BowHoundmaster's Rifle

4Ring of Law

Arena: a wave of creatures and then a random champion (Gorosh the Dervish, Anub'shiah, Eviscerator, Grizzle, Hedrum the Creeper or Ok'thor the Breaker); once it's over the way opens.

Savage Gladiator ChainLeggings of Frenzied MagicBloodclot BandFlarethornDregmetal SpauldersStonewall GirdleEntrenching BootsGrizzle's SkinnerPlans: Dark Iron PulverizerDark Iron PulverizerSplinthide ShouldersRubicund ArmguardsGirdle of Beastial FurySavage Gladiator GripsOgreseer FistsBan'thok SashSavage Gladiator LeggingsCyclopean BandCarapace of Anub'shiahGraverot CapeShadefiend BootsSavage Gladiator GreavesSpiderfang CarapaceSilkweb GlovesHookfang ShankerSavage Gladiator HelmIronweave MantleShroud of Arcane MasteryMalgen's Long BowLefty's Brass Knuckle

5Pyromancer Loregrain

In the Shrine of Thaurissan; totems and fire shocks. Drops the Fiery Weapon formula.

Flamestrider RobesSearingscale LeggingsPyric CaduceusKindling StaveFormula: Enchant Weapon - Fiery Weapon

6Warder Stilgiss and Verek

In the Black Vault, after opening it with the Dark Keepers' key; frost and his dog.

Boreal MantleDark Warder's PauldronsChillsteel GirdleArbiter's BladeVerek's CollarVerek's Leash

7Fineous Darkvire

Chief Architect; drops Ironfel for the Shadowforge Key quest.

Chief Architect's MonocleForeman's Head ProtectorLead Surveyor's MantleSenior Designer's PantaloonsMaster Builder's Shirt

8Lord Incendius

At the Black Anvil; fire breath and knockback.

Flameweave CuffsCinderhide ArmsplintsPyremail WristguardsEmberplate ArmguardsAce of ElementalsIncendic Bracers

9Bael'Gar

Lava giant; killed for A Taste of Flame.

Sash of the Burning HeartLavacrest LeggingsRubidium HammerForce of Magma

10General Angerforge

Calls reinforcements as his health drops; kill him fast.

Royal Decorated ArmorWarstrife LeggingsForce of WillLord General's SwordAngerforge's Battle AxeSenior Designer's Pantaloons

11Golem Lord Argelmach

Wakes up the golems in the room; clear them first.

Luminary KiltOmnicast BootsNagleringSecond Wind

12The Grim Guzzler (tavern): Hurley Blackbreath, Phalanx, Plugger Spazzring and Ribbly Screwspigot

If the tavern's peace is broken the whole room turns hostile; Phalanx opens the door to the palace.

Ragefury EyepatchCoal Miner BootsFiremoss BootsHurley's TankardPlans: Sulfuron HammerPlans: Dark Iron PlateRibbly's QuiverRibbly's BandolierWayfarer's KnapsackMixologist's TunicBarman ShankerSchematic: Goblin Jumper Cables XLRecipe: Transmute Fire to EarthPattern: Black Dragonscale BreastplateDark Iron Ale MugGrim Guzzler KeyGolem Fitted PauldronsFists of PhalanxBloodfistRockfist

13Ambassador Flamelash

Summons fire spirits from the runes; you have to stop them before they reach him.

Circle of FlameCape of the Fire SalamanderMolten FistsBurst of KnowledgeFlame WrathTablet of Flame Shock VI

14The Seven

Seven dwarf ghosts one after another; when they're done the Chest of The Seven appears.

Codex of Holy Word: Shield XGhostshroudDeathdealer BreastplateHaunting Specter LeggingsLegplates of the Eternal GuardianWraith ScytheThe Hammer of GraceBlood-etched BladeImpervious Giant

15Magmus

Golem guarding the throne; in Classic he shoots fire from the statues in the room.

Golem Skull HelmMagmus StoneTotem of RageLibram of TruthLavastone Hammer

16Emperor Dagran Thaurissan and Princess Moira Bronzebeard

Final boss; Moira heals the emperor. If you kill Moira the rescue quests fail: she has to be left alive.

Ebonsteel SpauldersHands of the Exalted HeraldHigh Priestess BootsSwiftwalker BootsIronfoeImperial JewelThe Emperor's New CapeRobes of the Royal CrownWristguards of RenownSash of the Grand HuntEmperor's SealHand of JusticeThaurissan's Royal ScepterDreadforge RetaliatorGuiding Stave of WisdomThaurissan Family Jewels

17Watchman Doomgrip

Black Steel BindingsMagma Forged BandMana Shaping HandwrapsWand of Eternal Light

18Panzor the Invincible

Soot Encrusted FootwearShalehusk BootsRock Golem BulwarkStone of the Earth

Dungeon loot

Untested Scorpid SampleMana Shaping HandwrapsBlack Steel BindingsMagma Forged BandWand of Eternal LightThe Hammer of GraceDark Iron RingFire Opal NecklaceBraincageBlisterbane WrapStoneshield CloakFuneral Pyre VestmentAristocratic CuffsRuned Golem ShacklesMar Alom's GripBattlechaser's GreavesRibsplitterSearing NeedleDoomforged StraightedgeThe Judge's GavelSpire of the StoneshaperPattern: Black Dragonscale LeggingsPattern: Black Dragonscale ShouldersPlans: Dark Iron SundererPlans: Dark Iron MailPlans: Dark Iron ShouldersSchematic: Dark Iron RifleSchematic: Master Engineer's GogglesSchematic: Dark Iron BombSchematic: Gnomish Alarm-O-BotSchematic: World Enlarger

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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IronfoeMain-hand mace (epic) · Warrior / paladin / shamanEmperor Dagran ThaurissanHand of JusticeTrinket · Physical meleeEmperor Dagran Thaurissan (General Angerforge is also in the table)Savage Gladiator ChainMail chest (epic, set) · Hunter / shaman / warriorGorosh the Dervish (Ring of Law)Golem Skull HelmPlate helm · TankMagmusLord General's SwordMain-hand sword · Warrior / rogueGeneral AngerforgeRobes of the Royal CrownCloth robe · Mage / warlockEmperor Dagran ThaurissanGuiding Stave of WisdomStaff · HealerEmperor Dagran ThaurissanFormula: Enchant Weapon - Fiery WeaponEnchanting formula · Enchanters (Enchanting 265)Pyromancer Loregrain

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• Don't try to do it all in one go: the usual approach is one run for the prison and the arena and another for the palace. Get the Shadowforge Key as soon as you can: it saves a lot of walking.
• In the palace, nobody kill Princess Moira: you must defeat only the emperor to turn in the rescue quests. Interrupt her heals or crowd-control her.
• In the tavern, don't attack the patrons or Plugger until you're ready: if the tavern turns hostile, the whole room jumps on you.

Sources: warcrafttavern.com · warcraft.wiki.gg · warcraft.wiki.gg · warcraft.wiki.gg · warcraft.wiki.gg · warcraft.wiki.gg · warcraft.wiki.gg · warcraft.wiki.gg · warcrafttavern.com · nether.wowhead.com · nether.wowhead.com. WoW Forever beta data: may change before launch.