DUNGEON · LEVEL 45-51
Zul'Farrak
Once a jewel of the trolls in Tanaris, today an adobe city half-buried in the sand where the Sandfury breed an army of the undead. It is a dungeon almost entirely in the open air (you can ride your mount), famous for the pyramid battle, in which waves of trolls charge down the stairs at the group, and for the hydra demigod Gahz'rilla, asleep in the sacred pool. Inside you will also find the two halves of the sword Sul'thraze.
How to get there
Northwestern Tanaris, west of Gadgetzan (Icy Veins Classic: 39, 18). No key. To summon Gahz'rilla in Classic you need the Mallet of Zul'Farrak (consecrated at the Altar of Zul, The Hinterlands); the gong that replaces it arrived in patch 3.0.8.
What changes in Forever
Warcraft Tavern (Forever dungeon guide) gives it a 40-47 range. There is no dedicated Forever guide for Zul'Farrak or published Forever loot table. What you can see in Wowhead's Forever database is that the classic loot has been reworked with the new archetype-based itemization: Sul'thraze the Lasher reduces attack power and its extra Shadow damage deals double against trolls; Gahz'rilla Fang builds up Static Electricity as you move and deals double against water-based enemies; Zum'rah's Vexing Cane can summon a zombie troll when casting spells; Big Bad Pauldrons swaps Spirit for health regeneration; Sang'thraze and Jang'thraze go up in item level. Ripsaw doesn't appear in the Forever database. Forever-wide changes: dungeon experience is concentrated in its quests (in the beta, 50% less bonus XP from dungeon quests) and everything that drops unlocks its appearance for anyone who can use it.
Bosses and loot
1Theka the Martyr
Troll who transforms into a scarab; drops the shells for the quest Scarab Shells.
2Antu'sul
Shaman in the basilisk area; summons his basilisk servants and heals himself. Drops Sang'thraze.
3Witch Doctor Zum'rah
Activates when you approach the graveyard; opens graves and raises zombies and skeletons. You have to stop him fast.
4Sandfury Executioner
At the top of the pyramid; drops the key to free Sergeant Bly’s prisoners.
5Pyramid battle: Nekrum Gutchewer and Shadowpriest Sezz'ziz
After freeing the prisoners, waves of trolls arrive; at the end Nekrum and Sezz'ziz come down (healer, interrupt him).
6Sergeant Bly and his crew
The freed mercenaries turn on the group after opening the door; a fight against five at once.
7Hydromancer Velratha
By the pool; drops the Tiara of the Deep for Tabetha’s quest.
8Gahz'rilla
Hydra in the pool, summoned with the mallet; freezes and hits in an area. Optional, can be done before or after the pyramid.
9Chief Ukorz Sandscalp and Ruuzlu
Final boss, reachable after the pyramid; two targets at once, Ukorz slashes with his sword.
10Zerillis, Sandarr Dunereaver and Dustwraith (rares)
Rare spawns around the city with their own loot.
Dungeon loot
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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Notable loot
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Quests
| Quest | Faction | Where to pick it up |
|---|---|---|
| Gahz'rilla | Both | Wizzle Brassbolts, Mirage Raceway (Thousand Needles); reward: Carrot on a Stick |
| Divino-matic Rod | Both | Chief Engineer Bilgewhizzle, Gadgetzan (Tanaris) |
| Scarab Shells | Both | Tran'rek, Gadgetzan (Tanaris) |
| Troll Temper | Both | Trenton Lighthammer, Gadgetzan (Tanaris) |
| Tiara of the Deep | Both | Tabetha, Tabetha’s Farm (Dustwallow Marsh) |
| The Prophecy of Mosh'aru | Both | Yeh'kinya, Steamwheedle Port (Tanaris); after Screecher Spirits |
| Nekrum's Medallion | Alliance | Thadius Grimshade, Nethergarde Keep (Blasted Lands) |
| The Spider God | Horde | Master Gadrin, Sen'jin Village (Durotar) |
Tips
- Before freeing the prisoners on the pyramid, keep the healer and ranged up top, next to the cage: the waves come up the stairs and the tank can hold them on the landing; AoE damage here saves a lot of deaths.
- Don't open extra graves in Zum'rah's graveyard: each one releases zombies and it's the fastest way to a wipe.
- If someone in the group gets Jang'thraze and Sang'thraze, keep both: together they become Sul'thraze, one of the best two-handed weapons before level 60.
Sources: warcrafttavern.com · warcraft.wiki.gg · warcraft.wiki.gg · warcraft.wiki.gg · icy-veins.com · warcrafttavern.com · nether.wowhead.com · nether.wowhead.com. WoW Forever beta data: may change before launch.