Dire Maul: East Dungeon Guide
Dire Maul: East is a returning Classic dungeon set in the ruined city of Eldre'Thalas. It is tuned for levels 54-60, making it a late-leveling run for players approaching the level cap.
- Level
- 54–60
- Bosses
- 5
- Full clear
- 35–50min
- Difficulty
- 6/10
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Overview
Inside Dire Maul: East
The Warpwood Quarter is an ancient garden district overrun by corrupted plant life, satyrs, mages and demons. Warpwood ancients and lashers fill grounds that also contain the Conservatory and Hidden Reach. This is the overgrown side of Dire Maul, with hostile vegetation sharing the ruins with its demonic occupants.
Alzzin's corruption reaches beyond the creatures living here. The Fruit of Fertility now produces Felvine Shards, while Lethtendris uses her web to collect the quarter's corrupted energies for herself. Pusillin brings a different problem to the gardens: the imp has stolen Azj'Tordin's book of incantations.
Getting there
Head to Dire Maul in the High Wilderness of Feralas, on Kalimdor. The main East portal is in the Broken Commons. In Classic, a second entrance lies beneath Lariss Pavilion in eastern Feralas and requires the Crescent Key.
Show on the mapLevel 54–60 is the range the dungeon is tuned for, not a minimum entry level. This is the Forever level range as it stands today. It can still shift before launch.
Encounters
Boss roster
Main bosses5
Pusillin is an imp mini-boss whose combat abilities deal Fire damage.
Abilities
- Fire Blast · Inflicts Fire damage to an enemy.
- Fireball · Inflicts Fire damage to an enemy.
- Blast Wave · Unleashes a wave of flame, inflicting Fire damage to nearby enemies and reducing their movement speed for 6 sec.
- Spirit of Runn Tum
Tactics
- In Classic, he starts near the main entrance and runs away after each conversation, eventually turning hostile and summoning four non-elite Fire-damage adds.
- Finish gathering the group before the conversation that starts combat.
- Keep ranged players outside melee range to reduce exposure to Blast Wave, which damages nearby enemies and slows movement for 6 seconds.
Tank
Be ready to collect the summoned adds when Pusillin turns hostile.
Healer
Watch for direct damage from Fireball and Fire Blast between the nearby blasts.
Damage
Give the tank time to establish threat on the adds before using area damage.
Notable loot
Pattern: Mooncloth Shoulders · Other · 3.1%- Recipe: Runn Tum Tuber Surprise · Other · 82.6%
Tarnished Undermine Real · Other · 64.8%
Demonic Rune · Other · 4.7%
Zevrim Thornhoof is a satyr whose Intense Pain threatens nearby players with repeated Shadow damage.
Abilities
- Intense Pain · Inflicts 5227 Shadow damage to nearby enemies every 3 sec. for 15 sec.
Tactics
- In Classic, killing Zevrim frees Old Ironbark to open the door to Alzzin, so handle Zevrim before heading for the final boss.
- Keep players who do not need melee range away from Zevrim to limit exposure to Intense Pain.
- Treat Intense Pain as an ongoing emergency, with damage every 3 seconds for 15 seconds.
Tank
Hold Zevrim in a stable position rather than dragging him toward the ranged group.
Healer
Keep healing affected players between ticks instead of assuming the first recovery ends the danger.
Notable loot
Heartseeking Crossbow · Ranged · 3.8%- Tarnished Undermine Real · Other · 52.5%
- Demonic Rune · Other · 5.8%
Hydrospawn is a water elemental in the Shrine of Eldretharr, with a Stamina reduction that leaves nearby players more vulnerable.
Abilities
- Submersion · Reduces the Stamina of nearby enemies by 156 for 1 min.
Tactics
- Submersion reduces nearby enemies' Stamina by 156 for 1 minute, so avoid unnecessary close-range exposure.
- Check whether Submersion is still active before starting another pull, and let it expire if the group needs its health buffer back.
Healer
Judge danger by the affected player's reduced health pool, not the size of hits they could survive before Submersion.
Notable loot
- Tarnished Undermine Real · Other · 52.1%
Essence of Water · Other · 13.1%
Lethtendris is a blood elf warlock who combines curses, damage over time and direct Shadow attacks. In Classic, her imp Pimgib accompanies her.
Abilities
- Immolate · Burns an enemy, then inflicts additional Fire damage every 3 sec. for 21 sec.
- Curse of Tongues · Forces an enemy to speak in Demonic, reducing its casting speed by 50% for 15 sec. Only one curse per warlock can be active on any one target.
- Curse of Thorns · Curses an enemy for 3 min., giving it 50% chance to take 60 damage on attack.
- Shadow Bolt Volley · Hurls missiles of dark magic, inflicting Shadow damage to nearby enemies.
- Void Bolt · Sends a bolt of dark magic at an enemy, inflicting 26136 Shadow damage.
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Tactics
- Remove Curse of Tongues promptly from the healer, since it slows casting for 15 seconds.
- Clear Curse of Thorns from attackers so their own attacks do not keep triggering extra damage.
- Keep unnecessary players out of close range to reduce the number exposed to Shadow Bolt Volley.
- Treat Void Bolt as a major single-target threat and keep its target ready to survive a heavy hit.
Tank
Account for Pimgib when establishing control of the pull.
Healer
Track Immolate after its initial hit, because its Fire damage continues every 3 seconds for 21 seconds.
Notable loot
- Tarnished Undermine Real · Other · 60.6%
Alzzin the Wildshaper is the wing's final boss, with Mangle creating sustained pressure on its victim.
Abilities
Tactics
- Mangle deals damage every 2 seconds for 20 seconds, so use defensive tools early rather than waiting for the last few ticks.
- Do not rely on a Mangled player to kite, because the effect also halves movement speed.
- In Classic, Alzzin's Minions join the fight, so leave the tank room to gather incoming adds.
Tank
Keep newly gathered enemies from reaching the healer.
Healer
Stay within healing reach of a slowed player instead of expecting them to catch up.
Damage
Watch add threat before committing to area damage.
Notable loot
- Tarnished Undermine Real · Other · 55.3%
- Demonic Rune · Other · 5.4%
Notable loot
Loot
Items seen dropping in the Forever beta client, with the share of kills that dropped them in the sample. Beta loot can still change.
| Item | Slot | Boss | Drop share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pattern: Mooncloth Shoulders | Other | Pusillin | 3.1% |
| Heartseeking Crossbow | Ranged · Lv 51 | Zevrim Thornhoof | 3.8% |
Quests
Quests
Dungeon quests listed in the Forever beta client.
- A Broken TrapBoth factionsLv 60
- Unfinished Gordok BusinessBoth factionsLv 60
- The Gordok Ogre SuitBoth factionsLv 60
- Free Knot!Both factionsLv 60
- The Gordok Taste TestBoth factionsLv 60
- Pusillin and the Elder Azj'TordinBoth factionsLv 58
- The Madness WithinBoth factionsLv 60
- The Treasure of the Shen'dralarBoth factionsLv 60
- Arcane RefreshmentBoth factionsLv 60
- Elven LegendsBoth factionsLv 60
- Libram of RapidityBoth factionsLv 60
- Libram of FocusBoth factionsLv 60
- Libram of ProtectionBoth factionsLv 60
- Lethtendris's WebBoth factionsLv 57
- Camp MojacheHordeLv 57
- Feathermoon StrongholdAllianceLv 57
- Garona: A Study on Stealth and TreacheryBoth factionsLv 60
- Codex of DefenseBoth factionsLv 60
- The Arcanist's CookbookBoth factionsLv 60
- The Light and How To Swing ItAllianceLv 60
- Harnessing ShadowsBoth factionsLv 60
- The Greatest Race of HuntersBoth factionsLv 60
- Holy Bologna: What the Light Won't Tell YouBoth factionsLv 60
- Frost Shock and YouHordeLv 60
- The Emerald Dream...Both factionsLv 60
- Nostro's CompendiumBoth factionsLv 60
- The Forging of Quel'SerrarBoth factionsLv 60
- Dreadsteed of XorothBoth factionsLv 60
- Ancient Equine SpiritAllianceLv 60
- Blessed Arcanite BardingAllianceLv 60
- Enchanted Thorium Platemail: Volume IBoth factionsLv 60
- Enchanted Thorium Platemail: Volume IIBoth factionsLv 60
- Enchanted Thorium Platemail: Volume IIIBoth factionsLv 60
- Anthion's Old FriendBoth factionsLv 60
- Falrin's VendettaBoth factionsLv 60
- The Instigator's EnchantmentBoth factionsLv 60
- The Left Piece of Lord Valthalak's AmuletBoth factionsLv 60
- The Right Piece of Lord Valthalak's AmuletBoth factionsLv 60
- The ChallengeBoth factionsLv 60
- Crafty the CrafterBoth factionsLv 60
Before you go
Before you go
- Pick up East questsCheck your quest log for Pusillin and the Elder Azj'Tordin and Lethtendris's Web before leaving. Both factions have access to these quests.
- Plan for sustained healingBring healing that can handle repeated damage over time. Several encounters demand steady recovery rather than one heal after an isolated hit.
- Check the boss levelsThe first four bosses are level 57, and Alzzin is level 58. Players near the lower end of the dungeon's range should account for that when putting the group together.
- Allow about 35-50 minutes for a full clear, rather than planning around only the final boss.
- Check faction-specific quest steps before traveling: Camp Mojache is a Horde quest, while Feathermoon Stronghold is an Alliance quest.
- In Classic, Felvine Shards sit behind Alzzin and can be collected without having Shards of the Felvine.
FAQ
Questions players ask
What level is Dire Maul: East?
Dire Maul: East is tuned for levels 54-60.
Where is the Dire Maul: East entrance?
The main portal is in the Broken Commons of Dire Maul, in Feralas.
How many bosses are in Dire Maul: East?
Dire Maul: East has five bosses.
How long does a full Dire Maul: East clear take?
A full clear takes about 35-50 minutes.
Can both factions run Dire Maul: East?
Yes, Dire Maul: East is open to both Alliance and Horde.
Sources
Sources and changes
- Wowhead · Forever beta databaseBeta data
- Warcraft Wiki · Classic referenceClassic
- Run time and difficulty are editorial estimates by mmonster.
Changelog
Sep 22, 2026Guide created with level range, roster, abilities and loot from the beta client.
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