DUNGEON · LEVEL 15-20
Ruins of Lordaeron
★ New in WoW Forever
Above Undercity, the old capital of Lordaeron is still full of the Scourge: spiders, abominations, skeletons and necromancers that the Forsaken want to drive out to reclaim their city. It is a large, open dungeon, with alleys, a graveyard and ruined houses, and two bosses that only appear when you trigger an event. It has quests for both factions, although the Horde has it right on its doorstep.
How to get there
Horde: portal in the Ruins of Lordaeron (the open part above Undercity), to the left of that area's entrance; you reach it from Tirisfal Glades, south of Brill. Alliance: long trip (boat to Auberdine, to Menethil, to Southshore; go around Dalaran and swim across Lordamere Lake to Tirisfal); Alliance Skyborne had a Stormwind to Dalaran portal, but in the latest beta build it seems to have been removed (unconfirmed). No key.
What changes in Forever
New WoW Forever dungeon. Icy Veins and Warcraft Tavern: 15-20; Wowhead recommends 16-22. It has 6 bosses and a Horde-only rare (Lordaeron Captain), and the beta loot requires level 15 to 19.
Bosses and loot
1Witherfang
Spider by the entrance (King's Alley) that patrols with its young; poisons the tank.
2The Baron
At the end of a corridor to the southeast; frontal Cleave (melee, stay behind) and a knockdown that drops threat: the tank must taunt immediately.
3Viktor the Vile
Optional: summoned with the Shadowy Bonfire in a ruined house to the southwest; several waves of skeletons and then a boss with no tricks.
4The Abandoned
Optional: appears after three waves when you approach the red-eyed statue (west); Frost Armor, interruptible Drain Life and Frost Nova.
5Bjork
At the end of a corridor to the northwest; only a knockdown, watch out for landing on other packs.
6Rath'mael
In the center (graveyard); a Flamestrike that must be interrupted or stunned and an aura that damages melee.
7Lordaeron Captain
Optional rare to the west after killing the others; friendly to the Alliance, only the Horde can kill him; long patrol.
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Notable loot
Segmented Spider LegStaff (two-hand) · Feral druid / agility physicalWitherfang
Meathook SlicerDagger (one-hand) · Rogue, warriorThe Baron
Scepter of the AbandonedMace (main hand) · Healer / spellcasterThe Abandoned
Corpse ChopperAxe (two-hand) · Warrior, paladin, shaman (physical)Bjork
Mirror of Rath'maelShield · Tank (warrior, paladin)Rath'mael
Coldspire StaffStaff (two-hand) · Frost mageRath'mael
Vileblood ScimitarSword (one-hand) · Physical meleeViktor the Vile
Haunting BladeSword (two-hand) · Holy paladinLordaeron Captain (rare, Horde only)Click an item to see its full page on Wowhead.
Quests
| Quest | Faction | Where to pick it up |
|---|---|---|
| The Wrath of Rath'mael | Horde | Deathguard Kristof, Brill (Tirisfal Glades 65.2 60.2). Kill Rath'mael. |
| A Frightened Request | Horde | Tabitha Heartweaver, The Sepulcher (Silverpine Forest 44.5 43.0). Look for her husband near Rath'mael. |
| Light's Justice | Horde | Morbin Lightbane, The Apothecarium (Undercity 57.8 89.8). 25 intact skeleton and zombie limbs. |
| The New Plague | Horde | Theodore Griffs, The Apothecarium (Undercity 46.6 72.0). Highly toxic strain from Witherfang. |
| Unending Torment | Horde | Starts with the Abominable Head dropped by The Baron (every member can loot it); short chain. |
| Crest of Lordaeron | Both | Item found at several spots in the dungeon; the Alliance turns it in to Lady Dena Kennedy (Stormwind) and the Horde to Oran Snakewrithe (Undercity). |
| Abominable Creatures | Alliance | Captain Truman, at the dungeon entrance. The Baron's head. |
| Bloodied Insignia | Alliance | Starts with the Bloodied Insignia dropped by the skeletons; you need to collect more. |
| Remember That I Love You | Alliance | Blood-stained letter next to Rath'mael (graveyard); two-step chain that ends near Darkshire (Duskwood). |
Tips
- Viktor the Vile and The Abandoned are optional and come after several waves: only do them with the healer at full mana and potions or bandages ready.
- On The Baron, the tank must have taunt off cooldown: after every knockdown it loses threat and the boss goes for the group.
- If you're Horde, leave the west for last: with all the bosses dead the Lordaeron Captain may spawn, and he drops the Haunting Blade.
Sources: icy-veins.com · icy-veins.com · wowhead.com · wowhead.com · warcrafttavern.com · news.blizzard.com · nether.wowhead.com. WoW Forever beta data: may change before launch.