Dire Maul: North Dungeon Guide
Dire Maul North, the Gordok Commons, is the ogre wing of Dire Maul in Feralas, a Classic dungeon for levels 56–60 in WoW Forever and the home of the Tribute run. Here are the door and the way there, how a Tribute run works and what changed about the Gordok buffs in Forever, all seven bosses up to King Gordok with tactics, and the quests of the wing.
- Level
- 56–60
- Bosses
- 7
- Full clear
- 35–50min
- Difficulty
- 6/10
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Overview
Inside Dire Maul: North
The Gordunni ogres hold the north wing under King Gordok. Two courtyards come first, Guard Mol'dar with the sleeping Stomper Kreeg and then Guard Fengus by his chest. Next are the rooms where the goblin Knot Thimblejack sits in chains and Guard Slip'kik walks past a broken trap, then Captain Kromcrush's corridor and Gordok's Seat, the throne room with the King and Cho'Rush the Observer.
Ogre law says whoever kills the king takes his place, and that is the Tribute run: kill only King Gordok, slip past or fool his guards, and in Classic every guard left alive adds an item to the Gordok Tribute chest and gives the new king a buff. Forever lists the bosses at level 58–62 and the trash at 56–61, and King Gordok is the kill that counts for the Master Spelunker achievement.
Level 56–60 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.
Beta status
Dire Maul: North in the WoW Forever beta
Not open in the beta yetConfirmedChecked October 4, 2026
Dire Maul is not open on the WoW Forever beta. The level cap is 30 since October 1, and Blizzard's list of dungeons open for testing does not include Dire Maul, so nobody has been inside yet. The beta runs until October 21 and the game launches on November 4. Until the first groups get in, the tactics and the Tribute route here are how it works in Classic, and we add what Forever changes as soon as runs come in.
Forever vs Classic
What changed in Dire Maul: North for WoW Forever
What is different from the Classic version you may know. Everything else works as it did in Classic.
No boss gear or Tribute loot in Forever yetBeta data
Across all three wings, 92 of the 96 Classic boss items have no Forever entry so far, King Gordok's gear and every item of the Gordok Tribute chest included. Blizzard said every dungeon drop was looked at again for Forever, so expect new or changed loot, not empty bosses. This guide adds the North loot the day it shows up.
The Gordok buffs stop at the raid doorBeta data
Mol'dar's Moxie, Fengus' Ferocity and Slip'kik's Savvy now say 'No effect while in a raid instance', so you cannot carry them into a raid any more. Slip'kik's Savvy also raises critical strike chance with all spells and attacks instead of spells only, and Fengus' Ferocity adds spell damage and healing to its attack power.
The Gordok gloves are missingBeta data
Unfinished Gordok Business still lists Gordok's Handguards, Gauntlets, Gloves and Handwraps, but none of the four exists in Forever yet. The Gordok Ogre Suit, Kreeg's two brews and the Beads from Falrin's Vendetta are there.
Knot's patterns need less skillBeta data
The tailoring and leatherworking patterns in Knot Thimblejack's Cache need less skill in Forever. Pattern: Belt of the Archmage asks for Tailoring 295 instead of 300, the patterns for Felcloth, Inferno and Mooncloth Gloves and the Cloak of Warding for 280, and Girdle of Insight, Mongoose Boots and Swift Flight Bracers for Leatherworking 290.
Less bonus XP from dungeon questsConfirmed
Since October 1 dungeon quests give half of their bonus experience. Nobody can turn in a North quest on the beta yet, so their new XP is still unknown.
Location
Where is Dire Maul: North? Entrance and how to get there
Dire Maul North is the Gordok Commons, the wing behind the door on the north wall of the central courtyard, at about 62.9, 24.9 in north-central Feralas. In Classic the door needs the Crescent Key from Pusillin in Dire Maul East, and once one player is through, the torch inside opens it for the group.
Now you can move the map.
No spawn points on the map for this one.
- 1Fly to Feathermoon, the flight path of Feathermoon Stronghold on its island off the west coast, at about 30.3, 43.3.
- 2Take the boat over to the Forgotten Coast and follow the road east into the middle of Feralas.
- 3Turn north off the road at about 59, 45 and climb into the ruins. In Classic elite ogres of level 52–54 guard the outer grounds, so keep to the path.
- 4Cross the central courtyard to the door on its north wall. Without the boat, fly to Thalanaar on the eastern border at about 89.5, 45.9 and ride west on the road past the Horde's Camp Mojache.
- 1Fly to Camp Mojache in eastern Feralas, the flight master is at about 75.4, 44.3.
- 2Ride west on the road to about 59, 45 and turn north into the ruins.
- 3Get past the ogres of the outer grounds to the central courtyard.
- 4The North door is on the north wall of the courtyard.
- Entrance portalMap coordinates, Feralas
62.9, 24.9 - GraveyardMap coordinates, Feralas
54.8, 47.6
Copies the /way command for TomTom.
Group Finder
The Group Finder lists all three Dire Maul wings at level 54. The door message in the Forever client asks for level 31, the same text as in Classic Era, and the usual range for North is 56–60.
After a wipe
The spirit healer stands south-west of the ruins at about 54.8, 47.6. Run north-east back into the courtyard and take the North door. Kromcrush and the throne room are at the far end of the wing, so a wipe there means the whole way back through the courtyards.
Map and route
The route through the dungeon
5 areas, one path. Tap a stop to see what waits there.
Area 1 of 5
First courtyard (Gordok Commons)
The first courtyard behind the door, with Gordok Brutes, Mage-Lords, mastiffs and swarms of Carrion Swarmers. Guard Mol'dar stands here and Stomper Kreeg sleeps off his booze. Pull Mol'dar back to the door, away from the dog packs. His Gordok Inner Door Key opens the Inner Door further in.
Gordok BruteEliteArea 2 of 5
Second courtyard (fountain)
The fountain courtyard. Guard Fengus walks around Fengus's Chest, which holds the Gordok Courtyard Key for the Gordok Courtyard Door.
Area 3 of 5
Knot's cell and the Broken Trap
Rooms west of the courtyards. Knot Thimblejack sits here in chains, Guard Slip'kik walks past the Broken Trap, and the basket with the Ogre Tannin for the Ogre Suit is upstairs. Gordok Warlocks, Reavers and Wandering Eyes of Kilrogg start here.
Wandering Eye of KilroggArea 4 of 5
Corridor of Captain Kromcrush
The corridor before the throne room, held by Captain Kromcrush with Gordok Warlocks and Reavers.
Boss here
Area 5 of 5
Gordok's Seat (throne room)
The throne room with King Gordok and Cho'Rush the Observer, guarded by Gordok Captains, Mage-Lords and Gordok Spirits.
Gordok CaptainEliteEncounters
Boss roster
Main bosses7
Guard Mol'dar watches the first courtyard and carries the Gordok Inner Door Key. On a Tribute run he is one of the guards you leave alive.
Abilities
- Mol'dar's Moxie · Overall Stamina increased by 15%.
Tactics
- In Classic, pull him back to the entrance away from the dog packs. Late in the fight he calls the mastiffs nearby.
- He uses Knock Away, Shield Bash, Shield Charge and Enrage, so keep the healer out of his reach.
- Left alive on a Tribute run, he gives Mol'dar's Moxie, 15% more Stamina.
Tank
Drag him to the door and hold him there.
Healer
Keep your distance from his charges.
Damage
Switch to the mastiffs when they come.
Watch out for: Pulling him into the dog packs.
Quest item
Gordok Shackle KeyNotable loot
Gordok Inner Door Key · Other
Stomper Kreeg is the ogre brewer who sleeps drunk in the first courtyard. Left alive on a Tribute run, he gives The Gordok Taste Test and sells his brews.
Abilities
- Enrage · Increases the caster's attack speed by 60% and the Physical damage it deals for 2 min.
- Whirlwind
- War Stomp · Knocks nearby enemies back, stunning them for until canceled.
- Booze Spit
- Drunken Rage
Tactics
- In Classic you can walk past him while he sleeps.
- If you fight him, Booze Spit makes players drunk and miss a lot, War Stomp and Whirlwind hit the melee, and he enrages.
- Melee step out while he spins.
Tank
Keep him turned away from the group.
Healer
Top up the melee after each Whirlwind.
Damage
Melee leave during Whirlwind, ranged keep going.
Watch out for: A bunched-up melee group in War Stomp and Whirlwind.
Guard Fengus patrols the fountain courtyard around Fengus's Chest with the Gordok Courtyard Key.
Abilities
- Fengus' Ferocity · Attack power increased and spell damage and healing increased by up to 6011.
Tactics
- In Classic he fights like Mol'dar, so pull him away from other packs.
- On a Tribute run let his patrol walk past, then loot the chest for the Courtyard Key.
- Left alive, he gives Fengus' Ferocity.
Tank
Pull him clear of the courtyard packs.
Healer
Stay out of his charge range.
Damage
Do not pull him by accident on a Tribute run.
Watch out for: Walking into his patrol path while you loot the chest.
Quest item
Notable loot
Gordok Courtyard Key · Other
Guard Slip'kik patrols past the Broken Trap near Knot Thimblejack.
Abilities
- Slip'kik's Savvy · Chance for a critical hit with all spells and attacks increased by 3%. Lasts 2 hrs. No effect while in a raid instance.
Tactics
- In Classic he fights like the other guards.
- For a Tribute run, repair the Broken Trap with a Thorium Widget and Frost Oil while he is away. He walks into it and freezes himself.
- Left alive, he gives Slip'kik's Savvy.
Tank
On a normal run, pull him away from the Reavers nearby.
Healer
Stay out of his charge range.
Damage
On a Tribute run, leave him alone in the trap.
Watch out for: Fixing the trap while he is walking right at you.
Quest item
Captain Kromcrush guards the way to the throne and was the hardest fight of the wing in Classic.
Abilities
- Enrage
- Intimidating Shout · Shouts at an enemy, paralyzing it with terror for 8 sec. and causing all other nearby enemies to flee in fear.
- Retaliation · Instantly counterattack any enemy that strikes you in melee for 15 sec. Melee attacks made from behind cannot be counterattacked.
- Mortal Cleave · Inflicts 150% weapon damage and leaves the target wounded, reducing the effectiveness of any healing by 50% for 5 sec.
- Call Reavers
Tactics
- In Classic he hits the tank with Mortal Cleave, which also cuts healing, and fears everyone near him with Intimidating Shout.
- Retaliation strikes back at melee who hit him from the front for a while. Melee stop or move behind him.
- Later in the fight he uses Call Reavers and two Gordok Reavers join. CC one or burn them while the tank holds him.
- On a Tribute run, one player in the Gordok Ogre Suit talks to him and sends him off his post instead.
Tank
Save a defensive cooldown for when the Reavers arrive.
Healer
Plan for less healing on the tank under Mortal Cleave.
Damage
Stop hitting from the front during Retaliation.
Watch out for: The Reavers landing on the healer during a fear.
Adds
Gordok Reaver ×2 · Mortal Strike: Inflicts 130% weapon damage and leaves the target wounded, reducing the effectiveness of any healing by 50% for 5 sec. · Sunder Armor: Hacks at an enemy's armor, reducing it per Sunder Armor. Can be applied up to 5 times. Lasts 30 sec.
Quest item
Cho'Rush the Observer is the ogre mage at King Gordok's side.
Abilities
- Frost Nova · Inflicts Frost damage to nearby enemies, immobilizing them for up to 8 sec.
Tactics
- In Classic he gets a random mage, priest or shaman kit each run and heals the King.
- On a normal run kill him first. On a Tribute run keep him alive, off-tank him away from the King and interrupt him. Freezing Trap or a felhunter's Curse of Tongues work well on him.
- Frost Nova roots everyone near him, so the melee stay on the King.
Tank
Off-tank him away from the King on a Tribute run.
Healer
Watch the off-tank, Cho'Rush hits with spells.
Damage
Kill him first on a normal run, never touch him on a Tribute run.
Watch out for: Heals on the King that nobody stops.
Notable loot
Schematic: Major Recombobulator · Other
King Gordok is the level 62 ruler of the Gordok and the last boss of North. Whoever kills him becomes king.
Abilities
- Sunder Armor · Hacks at an enemy's armor, reducing it per Sunder Armor. Can be applied up to 5 times. Lasts 30 sec.
Tactics
- In Classic he hits very hard with Mortal Strike, Berserker Charge, War Stomp and Sunder Armor, so the tank needs cooldowns ready.
- On a normal run kill Cho'Rush first. On a Tribute run the group kills only the King while one player keeps Cho'Rush busy.
- When he dies the group becomes king of the Gordok, and in Classic Mizzle the Crafty comes out with the Tribute chest.
Tank
Use your cooldowns early, Sunder Armor stacks up.
Healer
Keep the tank high for his big hits.
Damage
Everything on the King on a Tribute run.
Watch out for: A DPS hitting Cho'Rush by mistake on a Tribute run.
Notable loot
Top Half of Advanced Armorsmithing: Volume I · Other
Ace of Warlords · Other
Trash
Dangerous trash and diseases
Most wipes here start before a boss. These are the packs and effects to respect.
Brutes, Mage-Lords and mastiffs
Gordok Brutes Backhand, Uppercut and Enrage, Mage-Lords Polymorph and cast Frostbolt, and Gordok Mastiffs slow with Tendon Rip. Sheep or sap the Mage-Lord and pull away from other packs so the dogs do not chain them together.
Reavers and warlocks
Gordok Reavers and Bushwackers are the hardest-hitting trash, with Mortal Strike and Sunder Armor. Gordok Warlocks Banish and Immolate and bring Doomguard Minions that Cripple. Burn or CC the warlock first.
Wandering Eyes of Kilrogg
Floating eyes that summon Netherwalkers and call ogres if you let them live. They have little health, so kill them at range as soon as they come near, or stay out of their path.
Captains and swarms
Gordok Captains near the throne Fear, use Demoralizing Shout and hit with Dark Strike and Shadow Shock, with Gordok Spirits beside them. Carrion Swarmers fill the courtyards and use Venom Sting.
Quests
Dire Maul: North quests
Six quests need North. Knot Thimblejack in the rooms by the courtyards gives The Gordok Ogre Suit and Free Knot!, the Broken Trap starts A Broken Trap, and after a Tribute run Stomper Kreeg gives The Gordok Taste Test and Captain Kromcrush Unfinished Gordok Business, which sends you to West. Falrin's Vendetta from Dire Maul West wants Ogre Warbeads from the ogres here.
Alliance6
Pick up before you go
- 1Inside North: Knot Thimblejack in the rooms west of the courtyards (The Gordok Ogre Suit, Free Knot!) and the Broken Trap.
- 2Tier 0.5: Falrin Treeshaper in the Athenaeum of Dire Maul West (Falrin's Vendetta).
- Level 60, from 56
- Quest giver
- Broken Trapinside the dungeon
- Turn in
- Broken Trapinside the dungeon
Click the Broken Trap on Guard Slip'kik's path and repair it with a Thorium Widget and Frost Oil. Slip'kik freezes himself in it, which is the Tribute way past him.
- Level 60, from 56
- Quest giver
- Knot Thimblejackinside the dungeon
- Turn in
- Knot Thimblejackinside the dungeon
Knot Thimblejack sews you the Gordok Ogre Suit from 4 Bolts of Runecloth, 8 Rugged Leather, 2 Rune Thread and the Ogre Tannin from the basket upstairs. You need the suit to fool Captain Kromcrush.
You get: Gordok Ogre Suit
- Level 60, from 56
- Quest giver
- Knot Thimblejackinside the dungeon
- Turn in
- Knot Thimblejackinside the dungeon
Free Knot with a Gordok Shackle Key from the guards or Kromcrush. A repeatable version lets you free him again on later runs.
- Level 60, from 56
- Quest giver
- Stomper Kreeginside the dungeon
- Turn in
- Stomper Kreeginside the dungeon
After a Tribute run, Stomper Kreeg hands out samples: Gordok Green Grog and Kreeg's Stout Beatdown.
You get: Gordok Green Grog, Kreeg's Stout Beatdown
- Level 60, from 56
- Quest giver
- Captain Kromcrushinside the dungeon
- Turn in
- Captain Kromcrushinside the dungeon
After a Tribute run, Captain Kromcrush wants the Gauntlet of Gordok Might from the Prince's Chest behind Prince Tortheldrin in Dire Maul West.
- Level 60, from 58
- Quest giver
- Falrin Treeshaperinside the dungeon
- Turn in
- Falrin Treeshaperinside the dungeon
Falrin Treeshaper in the Athenaeum of Dire Maul West wants 25 Ogre Warbeads, which the Gordok ogres here drop. Ogres in Blackrock Spire drop them too.
Choose one
Horde6
Pick up before you go
- 1Inside North: Knot Thimblejack in the rooms west of the courtyards (The Gordok Ogre Suit, Free Knot!) and the Broken Trap.
- 2Tier 0.5: Falrin Treeshaper in the Athenaeum of Dire Maul West (Falrin's Vendetta).
- Level 60, from 56
- Quest giver
- Broken Trapinside the dungeon
- Turn in
- Broken Trapinside the dungeon
Click the Broken Trap on Guard Slip'kik's path and repair it with a Thorium Widget and Frost Oil. Slip'kik freezes himself in it, which is the Tribute way past him.
- Level 60, from 56
- Quest giver
- Knot Thimblejackinside the dungeon
- Turn in
- Knot Thimblejackinside the dungeon
Knot Thimblejack sews you the Gordok Ogre Suit from 4 Bolts of Runecloth, 8 Rugged Leather, 2 Rune Thread and the Ogre Tannin from the basket upstairs. You need the suit to fool Captain Kromcrush.
You get: Gordok Ogre Suit
- Level 60, from 56
- Quest giver
- Knot Thimblejackinside the dungeon
- Turn in
- Knot Thimblejackinside the dungeon
Free Knot with a Gordok Shackle Key from the guards or Kromcrush. A repeatable version lets you free him again on later runs.
- Level 60, from 56
- Quest giver
- Stomper Kreeginside the dungeon
- Turn in
- Stomper Kreeginside the dungeon
After a Tribute run, Stomper Kreeg hands out samples: Gordok Green Grog and Kreeg's Stout Beatdown.
You get: Gordok Green Grog, Kreeg's Stout Beatdown
- Level 60, from 56
- Quest giver
- Captain Kromcrushinside the dungeon
- Turn in
- Captain Kromcrushinside the dungeon
After a Tribute run, Captain Kromcrush wants the Gauntlet of Gordok Might from the Prince's Chest behind Prince Tortheldrin in Dire Maul West.
- Level 60, from 58
- Quest giver
- Falrin Treeshaperinside the dungeon
- Turn in
- Falrin Treeshaperinside the dungeon
Falrin Treeshaper in the Athenaeum of Dire Maul West wants 25 Ogre Warbeads, which the Gordok ogres here drop. Ogres in Blackrock Spire drop them too.
Choose one
Loot
Loot table
Every boss drop and every quest reward of the dungeon. Hover an item for its stats.
King Gordok still drops Top Half of Advanced Armorsmithing: Volume I and the Ace of Warlords, and Cho'Rush the Schematic: Major Recombobulator for engineers. The Gordok keys come from the wing itself: the Inner Door Key from Mol'dar, the Courtyard Key from Fengus's chest and Gordok Shackle Keys from the guards and Kromcrush.
| Item | Slot | Source | Req. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schematic: Major Recombobulator | Blueprint | Cho'Rush the Observer | 10 |
| Top Half of Advanced Armorsmithing: Volume I | Other | King Gordok | 50 |
| Ace of Warlords | Other | King Gordok | – |
 Beads of Ogre Might | Neck | Falrin's Vendetta | – |
| Beads of Ogre Mojo | Neck | Falrin's Vendetta | – |
Beta drop chances come from a handful of kills and are left out until the sample is bigger.
Which class? Our tier lists
Collect
Achievements from Dire Maul: North
Achievement1
Master SpelunkerEarned in Dire Maul: North, Needs King Gordok
Before you go
Before you go
- Get the Crescent KeyIn Classic the North door needs it, so run East first.
- Decide: normal clear or TributeA Tribute run kills only the King and leaves five guards alive for the chest and the buffs. Agree before the first pull, in Classic every guard you kill costs the chest an item.
- Bring the Tribute materialsA Thorium Widget and Frost Oil for the trap, and 4 Bolts of Runecloth, 8 Rugged Leather and 2 Rune Thread for the Ogre Suit.
- Bring CCAlmost every pull has ogres you can sap or sheep, so rogues and mages make the run much smoother, and Cho'Rush needs an off-tank or a trap on a Tribute run.
- Do not turn in Free Knot! before you have the Ogre Suit, in Classic Knot leaves once he is free.
- Leave Stomper Kreeg alive if you want his brews after the King dies.
- The Gordok buffs last two hours, and in Classic you lose them when you die, so play it safe after the run.
FAQ
Questions players ask
What level is Dire Maul North in WoW Forever?
Usually 56–60. Forever lists the guards at 58–59, Cho'Rush at 60, Kromcrush at 61 and King Gordok at 62, the trash at 56–61. The Group Finder shows every Dire Maul wing at level 54, and on the beta you cannot get in yet, the cap is 30.
Where is the Dire Maul North entrance?
On the north wall of the central courtyard of Dire Maul in Feralas, at about 62.9, 24.9. Horde players fly to Camp Mojache, the Alliance to Feathermoon or Thalanaar, then ride to the ruins. In Classic the door needs the Crescent Key from Dire Maul East.
What is a Dire Maul Tribute run?
A run where you kill only King Gordok. In Classic you skip or trick the guards on the way, kill the King while Cho'Rush stays alive, and the group becomes king of the Gordok. Mizzle the Crafty then sets down the Gordok Tribute chest, with one extra item for each of Mol'dar, Fengus, Slip'kik, Kromcrush and Cho'Rush left alive, and the guards give their buffs.
Which bosses do you skip on a Tribute run?
Guard Mol'dar, by opening the Inner Door with Lockpicking, a Powerful Seaforium Charge or a Truesilver Skeleton Key. Guard Fengus, by letting him walk past and looting his chest for the Courtyard Key. Guard Slip'kik, frozen in the repaired Broken Trap. Captain Kromcrush, talked away in the Gordok Ogre Suit. And Cho'Rush, off-tanked while the King dies. Stomper Kreeg is optional, he sleeps.
What do you get from the Tribute chest?
In WoW Forever nobody knows yet, the items the Gordok Tribute chest held in Classic have no Forever entry so far. In Classic it gave one item for each guard left alive and only food, water and potions when all of them were dead.
What are the Gordok buffs?
Mol'dar's Moxie gives 15% more Stamina, Fengus' Ferocity attack power and in Forever also spell damage and healing, and Slip'kik's Savvy 3% critical strike chance with all spells and attacks. Each lasts two hours, and in Forever none of them works in a raid instance.
Where are the class books in Dire Maul North?
They are not tied to one room. In Classic the class books drop from bosses in all three Dire Maul wings, North included, and you hand them in to the lorekeepers in the Athenaeum of Dire Maul West.
How many bosses are in Dire Maul North?
Seven: Guard Mol'dar, Stomper Kreeg, Guard Fengus, Guard Slip'kik, Captain Kromcrush, Cho'Rush the Observer and King Gordok. A Tribute run kills only the King.
How long does a full Dire Maul North clear take?
Plan for about 35–50 minutes for a full clear. A Tribute run is shorter, in Classic solo hunters did it in under ten minutes.
Sources
Sources
- Blizzard: WoW Forever beta development notes, October 1Confirmed
- Wowhead · Forever beta databaseBeta data
- Warcraft Wiki · Classic referenceClassic
- Run time and difficulty are editorial estimates by mmonster.
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