Blackfathom Deeps, the drowned night elf temple on the Zoram Strand in Ashenvale, has quests for both factions, and the two sides fetch them very differently. Alliance chains start far apart, in Darnassus, Auberdine, Stormwind and Ironforge; nearly every Horde quest begins and ends with Je'neu Sancrea at Zoram'gar Outpost, a short ride from the entrance. Blackfathom Villainy, from a guard inside, is open to both, and warlocks and paladins have a class quest here. The dungeon is tuned for levels 24 to 32; most beta groups went at 23 to 27 with a full quest log.
Blackfathom Deeps quests in WoW Forever
All Blackfathom Deeps quests in one place. Pick your faction to see the quests you can take, what to prepare and the way in; open a quest for where it starts, what to do and its rewards.
Blackfathom Deeps quests for
Before you go
- Darnassus: In Search of Thaelrid from Dawnwatcher Shaedlassit leads to Blackfathom Villainy inside
- Darnassus: Twilight Falls from Argent Guard Manados
- Auberdine: Researching the Corruption from Gershala Nightwhisperpaladins also take Seeking the Kor Gem from Thundris Windweaver
- Ironforge: Knowledge in the Deeps from Gerrig Bonegripin the Forlorn Cavern
- Zoram’gar Outpost: The Essence of Aku’Mai and Amongst the Ruins from Je’neu Sancreapaladins also take Seeking the Kor Gem from Ulric Frostveil
- On the strand: a Damp Note from the Blackfathom Tide Priestessesit starts Allegiance to the Old Gods
- Warlocks: The Orb of Soran’ruk from Doan Karhannear Camp Taurajo, The Barrens
lvl10Knowledge in the Deeps
Gerrig Bonegrip, IronforgeAlliance
- Start
- The Forlorn Cavern, Ironforge, 50.4, 6.0
- Do
- Just past Ghamoo-ra’s room, dive into the water on the right: a small lockbox on the bottom holds the Lorgalis Manuscript. Bring it back to Gerrig.
- Reward
- Sustaining Ring+50 Ironforge
lvl18Researching the Corruption
Gershala Nightwhisper, AuberdineAlliance
- Start
- Auberdine, Darkshore, 38.4, 43.0. Argos Nightwhisper in Stormwind sends you to her with The Corruption Abroad, a lead-in you can skip
- Do
- Gather 8 Corrupted Brain Stems from naga and satyrs, inside the dungeon and on the strand outside. Expect it to take more than one run.
- Reward
- Beetle ClaspsPrelacy CapeStaghide Armguards
lvl20Seeking the Kor Gem
Thundris Windweaver, AuberdineAlliancePaladin only
- Start
- Auberdine, Darkshore, 37.4, 40.2, as a step of The Test of Righteousness
- Do
- Bring a Corrupted Kor Gem. Blackfathom naga drop it, but not every time: the Tide Priestesses and Oracles on the strand outside and the Sea Witches inside.
- Reward
- Verigan’s Fist (end of the chain)
lvl18In Search of Thaelrid
Dawnwatcher Shaedlass, DarnassusAlliance
- Start
- Darnassus, 55.4, 24.6
- Do
- Find Argent Guard Thaelrid inside, in an alcove of the room where you fight Ghamoo-ra. He then offers Blackfathom Villainy.
- Reward
- Argent Dawn and Darnassus reputation, no item
lvl20Twilight Falls
Argent Guard Manados, DarnassusAlliance
- Start
- Darnassus, 55.2, 23.6
- Do
- Collect 10 Twilight Pendants from the Twilight’s Hammer cultists in the back half of the dungeon. A single run often leaves you short.
- Reward
- Nimbus BootsHeartwood GirdleSilvered Gauntlets
lvl20Seeking the Kor Gem
Ulric Frostveil, AshenvaleHordePaladin only
- Start
- Zoram’gar Outpost, 11.8, 34.4, next to Je’neu Sancrea, as a step of A Moon-Kissed Blade. Horde paladins get this quest for the first time in Forever
- Do
- Bring a Corrupted Kor Gem from the Blackfathom naga. In beta, one paladin needed about 45 minutes on the naga outside before the gem fell.
- Reward
- Wolfsbane (end of the chain)
lvl17The Essence of Aku’Mai
Je’neu Sancrea, AshenvaleHordeBefore the portal
- Start
- Zoram’gar Outpost, 11.6, 34.2. Tsunaman at Sun Rock Retreat in the Stonetalon Mountains points you here with Trouble in the Deeps, which you can skip
- Do
- Pick 20 Sapphires of Aku’Mai from the crystal clusters growing on the cave walls on the way to the portal. You can loot more than you need and throw the rest away after.
- Reward
- Darkspear Trolls and Earthen Ring reputation, no item
lvl17Allegiance to the Old Gods
Je’neu Sancrea, AshenvaleHorde
- Start
- A Damp Note, a rare drop from the Blackfathom Tide Priestesses outside the dungeon, starts it: take the note to Je’neu Sancrea at Zoram’gar Outpost and she gives you the kill
- Do
- Kill Lorgus Jett, who walks the corridor after Gelihast, and report back. In beta the note did not drop for every player in the party, so kill a few more priestesses until everyone has one.
- Reward
- Band of the FistChestnut Mantle
lvl21Amongst the Ruins
Je’neu Sancrea, AshenvaleHorde
- Start
- Zoram’gar Outpost, 11.6, 34.2
- Do
- Swim to the Fathom Stone under the water of the Twilight’s Hammer area and take the Fathom Core. That calls up Baron Aquanis; once he is dead, each player clicks the stone for their own core.
- Reward
- Darkspear Trolls and Earthen Ring reputation, no item
lvl20The Orb of Soran’ruk
Doan Karhan, The BarrensBoth factionsWarlock only
- Start
- Near Camp Taurajo, The Barrens, 49.2, 57.2
- Do
- Three Soran’ruk Fragments drop from the Twilight Acolytes in the Twilight’s Hammer area; the Large Soran’ruk Fragment comes from Shadowfang Keep.
- Reward
- Orb of Soran’rukStaff of Soran’ruk
lvl18Blackfathom Villainy
Argent Guard ThaelridBoth factions
- Start
- Inside, in an alcove of Ghamoo-ra’s room
- Do
- Kill Twilight Lord Kelris and loot the Head of Kelris. Alliance players hand it to Dawnwatcher Selgorm in Darnassus, Horde players to Bashana Runetotem in Thunder Bluff.
- Reward
- Gravestone ScepterArctic BucklerDark Ritual LeggingsCultist’s Armguards
lvl21Baron Aquanis
Strange Water Globe, from Baron AquanisHorde
- Start
- Baron Aquanis drops the Strange Water Globe when Amongst the Ruins calls him up
- Do
- Take the globe to Je’neu Sancrea at Zoram’gar Outpost.
- Reward
- Outlaw SabreWitch’s FingerDreamer’s Chestguard
Pickup order and the way in
- From Stormwind, Forever’s new Stormwind Harbor has a boat straight to Auberdine; ride south from there to the Zoram Strand.
- Or fly to Astranaar and follow the main road north-west to the coast.
- Collect the quests in Darnassus, Auberdine and Ironforge before you travel.
- Fly to Zoram’gar Outpost; from Thunder Bluff the flight goes by Camp Taurajo and the Crossroads.
- Take Je’neu Sancrea’s quests there, then ride north along the strand to the naga ruins.
There is no door to see from the road: in the sunken temple ruins on the Zoram Strand, take the stairs down a shaft into the water and swim through the winding cave to the portal at about 14.5, 14.6. Beta reports found no meeting stone nearby; the Group Finder lists the dungeon from level 22. After a wipe the spirit healer is at Zoram’gar Outpost, and the run back through the whole underwater cave is long, so pull carefully in the back half.
Blackfathom Deeps loot by boss
Ghamoo-ra7 items
- Tortoise ArmorChest, Mail · item level 25 · 201 ArmorClassic Era stats
- Ghamoo-ra’s BindWaist, Cloth · item level 25 · 22 Armor · +4 Stamina · +4 IntellectClassic Era stats
- Spiked Shell BandFingerno stats in the client yet
- Plans: Protector’s Silvered Chain Helmrecipe
- Pattern: Totemic Leather Hoodrecipe
- Pattern: Filigreed Silky Leggingsrecipe
- Pattern: Filigreed Flame Leggingsrecipe
Lady Sarevess7 items
- Naga Battle GlovesHands, Leather · item level 27 · 61 Armor · +7 Spirit · +4 Stamina · +4 StrengthClassic Era stats
- Naga HeartpiercerRanged, Bow · item level 26Classic Era stats
- Darkwater TalwarMain Hand, One-Handed Sword · item level 26Classic Era stats
- Pattern: Brawler’s Leather Hoodrecipe
- Plans: Protector’s Silvered Chain Helmrecipe
- Plans: Acolyte’s Silvered Chain Helmrecipe
- Pattern: Filigreed Shadow Leggingsrecipe
Gelihast17 items
- Algae FistsHands, Mail · item level 28 · 132 Armor · +10 Strength · +4 StaminaClassic Era stats
- Cursed Murloc EyeTrinketno stats in the client yet
- Reef AxeTwo-Hand, Two-Handed Axe · item level 27 · +5 Stamina · +7 SpiritClassic Era stats
- Murloc Skin Bagother
- Brawler’s Leather HelmHead, Leather · item level 30
- Trapper’s Leather HelmHead, Leather · item level 30
- Totemic Leather HelmHead, Leather · item level 30
- Stormrider’s Leather HelmHead, Leather · item level 30
- Wisdom’s Leather HelmHead, Leather · item level 30
- Plans: Veteran’s Silvered Chain Leggingsrecipe
- Plans: Protector’s Silvered Chain Leggingsrecipe
- Pattern: Brawler’s Leather Legguardsrecipe
- Pattern: Trapper’s Leather Legguardsrecipe
- Pattern: Wisdom’s Leather Leggingsrecipe
- Pattern: Filigreed Silky Circletrecipe
- Pattern: Filigreed Flame Circletrecipe
- Blueprint: Fishing Rackrecipe
Lorgus Jett9 items
- Fallenroot LongbowRanged, Bowno stats in the client yet
- Twilight MaulTwo-Hand, Two-Handed Maceno stats in the client yet
- Treacherous TreadsFeet, Mailno stats in the client yet
- Brawler’s Leather HelmHead, Leather · item level 30
- Trapper’s Leather HelmHead, Leather · item level 30
- Defender’s Leather HelmHead, Leather · item level 30
- Pattern: Filigreed Silky Circletrecipe
- Pattern: Filigreed Shadow Circletrecipe
- Plans: Protector’s Silvered Chain Leggingsrecipe
Twilight Lord Kelris13 items
- Rod of the SleepwalkerTwo-Hand, Staff · item level 29 · +11 Intellect · +10 SpiritClassic Era stats
- Gaze Dreamer PantsLegs, Cloth · item level 28 · 36 Armor · +7 Intellect · +6 SpiritClassic Era stats
- Twilight Lord GirdleWaist, Mailno stats in the client yet
- Trapper’s Leather HelmHead, Leather · item level 30
- Defender’s Leather HelmHead, Leather · item level 30
- Totemic Leather HelmHead, Leather · item level 30
- Wisdom’s Leather HelmHead, Leather · item level 30
- Pattern: Brawler’s Leather Legguardsrecipe
- Pattern: Trapper’s Leather Legguardsrecipe
- Pattern: Defender’s Leather Kiltrecipe
- Pattern: Totemic Leather Leggingsrecipe
- Pattern: Wisdom’s Leather Leggingsrecipe
- Pattern: Filigreed Shadow Circletrecipe
Old Serra’kis9 items
- Glowing Thresher CapeBack · item level 29 · 23 Armor · +8 Spirit · +3 StrengthClassic Era stats
- Bite of Serra’kisOne-Hand, Dagger · item level 28Classic Era stats
- Bands of Serra’kisWrist, Leather · item level 27 · 39 Armor · +4 Strength · +2 StaminaClassic Era stats
- Defender’s Leather HelmHead, Leather · item level 30
- Totemic Leather HelmHead, Leather · item level 30
- Plans: Veteran’s Silvered Chain Leggingsrecipe
- Pattern: Wisdom’s Leather Leggingsrecipe
- Pattern: Filigreed Silky Circletrecipe
- Pattern: Filigreed Shadow Circletrecipe
Aku’mai15 items
- Moss CinchWaist, Leather · item level 31 · 59 Armor · +11 Intellect · +5 StaminaClassic Era stats
- Leech PantsLegs, Cloth · item level 31 · 42 Armor · +5 Intellect · +15 Spirit · +1 StaminaClassic Era stats
- Strike of the HydraTwo-Hand, Two-Handed Sword · item level 31Classic Era stats
- Brawler’s Leather HelmHead, Leather · item level 30
- Defender’s Leather HelmHead, Leather · item level 30
- Totemic Leather HelmHead, Leather · item level 30
- Stormrider’s Leather HelmHead, Leather · item level 30
- Wisdom’s Leather HelmHead, Leather · item level 30
- Plans: Guard’s Silvered Chain Leggingsrecipe
- Plans: Protector’s Silvered Chain Leggingsrecipe
- Plans: Acolyte’s Silvered Chain Leggingsrecipe
- Pattern: Trapper’s Leather Legguardsrecipe
- Pattern: Stormrider’s Leather Kiltrecipe
- Pattern: Filigreed Flame Circletrecipe
- Pattern: Filigreed Pearly Circletrecipe
Trashnot a boss · 12 items
- Tree Bark JacketChest, Cloth · item level 24 · 42 Armor · +6 Stamina · +10 IntellectClassic Era stats
- Martyr’s ChainChest, Mail · item level 26 · 204 Armor · +5 Spirit · +8 Stamina · +8 StrengthClassic Era stats
- Ring of PrecisionFinger · item level 25 · +6 Agility · +3 SpiritClassic Era stats
- Crested ScepterMain Hand, One-Handed Mace · item level 27 · +5 Stamina · +2 IntellectClassic Era stats
- Axe of the EnforcerOne-Hand, One-Handed Axe · item level 27 · +4 Strength · +3 StaminaClassic Era stats
- GrimclawOne-Hand, One-Handed Axe · item level 25Classic Era stats
- Evocator’s BladeOne-Hand, Dagger · item level 23 · +4 Intellect · +2 SpiritClassic Era stats
- DoomspikeOne-Hand, Dagger · item level 25 · +3 Strength · +3 StaminaClassic Era stats
- Onyx ClaymoreTwo-Hand, Two-Handed Sword · item level 26 · +6 Spirit · +5 Stamina · +9 StrengthClassic Era stats
- Staff of the FriarTwo-Hand, Staff · item level 24 · +11 Spirit · +4 Stamina · +3 IntellectClassic Era stats
- Staff of the Blessed SeerTwo-Hand, Staff · item level 23 · +3 Spirit · +2 StaminaClassic Era stats
- Scholarly RobesChest, Cloth · item level 25 · 39 Armor · +2 Intellect · +8 SpiritClassic Era stats
Which boss drops what: the AtlasLoot Continued addon 12488, read against the WoW Forever client, build 1.60.1.70862. Where the client has no item level or stats for an item yet, the Classic Era ones are shown and marked.
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Dungeons around it
Bosses
Ghamoo-ra
A giant turtle on the shore of the first big cavern. His armor is so high that physical damage barely moves him, so Sunder Armor and Faerie Fire help the melee. His only move is Trample around him: ranged players and the healer keep their distance.
Lady Sarevess
She hides in a cave you reach by swimming, off Ghamoo-ra's room, and comes with two naga guards. Clear her cave, crowd-control a guard, kill the other, then her. Turn her away from the group because of Forked Lightning, and dispel the tank's Frost Nova if you can.
Gelihast
The murloc chief's room is full of murlocs that flee at low health. Pull them back the way you came, a pair at a time, before you touch him: his Net roots the tank, and a netted tank cannot step away from a late pack. After the kill, the shrine behind him gives a small buff for the rest of the run.
Lorgus Jett
A Twilight's Hammer shaman who walks the corridor after Gelihast. His Lightning Shield hurts every melee hit, so Purge it or let casters carry the fight, and interrupt his Lightning Bolt. Horde need him for Allegiance to the Old Gods.
Baron Aquanis
A water elemental who appears only when someone takes the Fathom Core from the stone underwater. Horde players on Amongst the Ruins call him up; everyone else can swim past.
Twilight Lord Kelris
He channels at the foot of a great statue, surrounded by cultists: pull them around the wall at the hall's entrance first. Interrupt his Mind Blast. His Sleep often takes the healer, so keep the tank topped up and have hybrids step in. Both factions loot his head for Blackfathom Villainy.
The four braziers
The door to Aku'mai opens only after the four braziers around the statue's base are lit and the creatures each one calls out of the water are dead. Light one, kill its wave, drink, then light the next; never two at once. The turtle wave hits hardest, so a pet, a second player or a rogue with Evasion should hold one turtle.
Old Serra'kis
An optional thresher deep under the water. He has no abilities worth the name; the fight is your breath bar, so Unending Breath or a Water Breathing potion makes it easy.
Aku'mai
The hydra in the last chamber. Leave every Poison Cloud so the healer can spend everything on the tank, and once Frenzied Rage begins, healing hybrids help out while the tank spends a potion or a defensive cooldown.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which Blackfathom Deeps quest can both factions do?
Blackfathom Villainy, from Argent Guard Thaelrid inside: Alliance players take the Head of Kelris to Darnassus, Horde players to Thunder Bluff. The Orb of Soran'ruk is open to warlocks of both sides.
Where do the Horde Blackfathom Deeps quests start?
Almost all with Je'neu Sancrea at Zoram'gar Outpost, close to the entrance. Allegiance to the Old Gods needs a Damp Note from the Tide Priestesses outside first, and Baron Aquanis starts from the globe he drops.
How do you summon Baron Aquanis?
Take the Fathom Core from the stone underwater in the Twilight's Hammer area, which is the Horde quest Amongst the Ruins. He appears, and his Strange Water Globe starts the Baron Aquanis quest.
How do you open the door to Aku’mai?
Light the four braziers around the statue where Kelris stood, one at a time, and kill each wave they call. The door opens when all four waves are dead.
What level is Blackfathom Deeps in WoW Forever?
It is tuned for 24 to 32, with bosses of level 25 to 28. Most beta groups went at 23 to 27 with every quest in the log.
