Dire Maul: West in WoW Forever: Quests, Bosses and Loot
Dire Maul West, DMW for short, is the Capital Gardens wing of Dire Maul in Feralas, a Classic dungeon for levels 56–60 in WoW Forever where the Shen'dralar keep a demon locked behind five pylons. Here are the doors and the way there, how the pylons work, all six bosses up to Immol'thar and Prince Tortheldrin with tactics, and the quests that end in the Athenaeum.
Quests at a glance
Dire Maul West has 15 quests in the WoW Forever beta data: 14 for the Alliance and 14 for the Horde, 13 of them shared, plus 16 class quests. Before you go, pick up Elven Legends (Scholar Runethorn, Feralas, Alliance) and Elven Legends (Sage Korolusk, Feralas, Horde).
All 15 quests- Level
- 56–60
- Bosses
- 6
- Full clear
- 40–60min
- Difficulty
- 7/10
Feralas · KalimdorEntrance 60.3, 31.8Show on the mapRun it with mmonster
Quests
Dire Maul West quests in WoW Forever
Every dungeon quest by level and faction
Overview
Inside Dire Maul: West
The Highborne of Eldre'Thalas never left. The Shen'dralar hold the demon Immol'thar prisoner in the heart of the wing and live off his power, and Prince Tortheldrin rules them from the Athenaeum, their library. Five crystal pylons keep the prison shut. The way leads from the Capital Gardens into the Court of the Highborne, where Tendris Warpwood stands in the middle and Illyanna Ravenoak and Magister Kalendris hold the side buildings, then through a tunnel into the Prison of Immol'thar and on to the Athenaeum.
Six bosses live here: Tendris Warpwood, Illyanna Ravenoak, Magister Kalendris, the rare Tsu'zee, Immol'thar and Prince Tortheldrin. Forever lists the bosses at level 59–61 and the trash at 55–60, mostly Highborne ghosts, arcane elementals and petrified ancients. Immol'thar, not Tortheldrin, is the kill that counts for the Master Spelunker achievement. Blizzard also ties the new Forever zone Shen'dralas, between Mulgore and Desolace, to the Shen'dralar and Dire Maul.
Level 56–60 is the range the dungeon is tuned for, not a minimum entry level. This is the Forever level range at launch. A patch can still tune it.
Beta status
Dire Maul: West in the WoW Forever beta
Not part of the betaConfirmedChecked November 6, 2026
Dire Maul was not part of the WoW Forever beta. The beta ran through October 23 and stopped at level 30, and Blizzard's list of dungeons open for testing never included Dire Maul, so nobody ran it there. It has been open since the launch on November 4. The tactics here are how the fights work in Classic, and we add what Forever changes in the first days after the launch.
Forever vs Classic
What changed in Dire Maul: West for WoW Forever
What is different from the Classic version you may know. Everything else works as it did in Classic.
No boss gear in Forever yetBeta data
None of the gear the West bosses dropped in Classic has a Forever entry so far, Immol'thar's and Tortheldrin's included. Across all three wings, 92 of the 96 Classic boss items are missing. Blizzard said every dungeon drop was looked at again for Forever, so expect new or changed loot, not empty bosses. This guide adds the West loot the day it shows up.
Several quest rewards are missingBeta data
The nine class book quests still list a Royal Seal of Eldre'Thalas, The Treasure of the Shen'dralar its three choices and the Quel'Serrar chain the sword itself, but none of these items exists in Forever yet. The three Arcanums, the Enchanted Thorium plans and the Beads from Falrin's Vendetta are there.
Foror's Compendium is backBeta data
The Warrior and Paladin quest that starts from Nostro's Compendium of Dragon Slaying, an epic book that drops in Dire Maul, is called Foror's Compendium in Forever, its old name. The book keeps its name, and the quest still opens the Quel'Serrar chain with Lorekeeper Lydros.
Recipes need less skillBeta data
Profession recipes need less skill in Forever. Magister Kalendris's Pattern: Big Bag of Enchantment now asks for Tailoring 255 instead of 300.
Less bonus XP from dungeon questsConfirmed
Since October 1 dungeon quests give half of their bonus experience. Nobody could turn in a West quest in the beta, so their new XP is unknown.
Location
Where is Dire Maul: West? Entrance and how to get there
Dire Maul West is the Capital Gardens wing of the ruins in north-central Feralas. Its two doors sit side by side on the west wall of the central courtyard, at about 60.3, 31.8 and 60.3, 29.7, and it does not matter which one you take. In Classic both need the Crescent Key from Pusillin in Dire Maul East, or a rogue with 300 Lockpicking. Once one player is through, the torch on the inner wall opens the door for the rest.
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 to the two doors on the west wall of the central courtyard. 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 two West doors are on the west wall of the courtyard, take either one.
- Entrance portalMap coordinates, Feralas
60.3, 31.8 - 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 West 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 a West door. The prison and the Athenaeum are deep in the wing, so a wipe there means a long walk back.
Quest details
Every quest with its reward and follow-up
West holds most Dire Maul quests, 31 in all. The Shen'dralar Ancient in the court gives The Madness Within, and its follow-up opens the Treasure of the Shen'dralar. Elven Legends from Feathermoon or Camp Mojache unlocks the Libram quests, the lorekeepers in the Athenaeum take the class books, and Lorekeeper Lydros starts the Quel'Serrar chain. Warlocks and paladins do part of their epic mount quests here, and the Tier 0.5 chain runs through Falrin Treeshaper. Unfinished Gordok Business and Falrin's Vendetta need the North wing too.
Alliance29
Pick up before you go
- 1Feathermoon Stronghold: Scholar Runethorn (Elven Legends).
- 2Inside West: the Shen'dralar Ancient on the bridge (The Madness Within) and the lorekeepers in the Athenaeum.
- 3Paladins: Lord Grayson Shadowbreaker in Stormwind (Ancient Equine Spirit).
- 4Warlocks: Mor'zul Bloodbringer in the Burning Steppes (Dreadsteed of Xoroth).
- 5Tier 0.5: Anthion Harmon in the Eastern Plaguelands (Anthion's Old Friend).
- Level 60, from 56
- Quest giver
- Shen'dralar Ancientinside the dungeon
- Turn in
- Shen'dralar Ancientinside the dungeon
The Shen'dralar Ancient on the bridge in the Court of the Highborne. Shut down the pylons, kill Immol'thar and then Prince Tortheldrin, and report back.
- Level 60, from 60
- Quest giver
- Lorekeeper Lydrosinside the dungeon
- Turn in
- Lorekeeper Lydrosinside the dungeon
Mages only. Lorekeeper Lydros in the Athenaeum wants Hydrospawn's essence from Dire Maul East.
- Level 60, from 54
- Quest giver
- Scholar RunethornFeralas · 31.2, 43.4
- Turn in
- Scholar RunethornFeralas · 31.2, 43.4
Scholar Runethorn at Feathermoon Stronghold, at about 31.2, 43.4. The Alliance version of the same task, it unlocks the Libram quests.
- Level 60, from 54
- Quest giver
- Lorekeeper Lydrosinside the dungeon
- Turn in
- Lorekeeper Lydrosinside the dungeon
Bring a Libram of Rapidity, a Pristine Black Diamond, 2 Large Brilliant Shards and 2 Blood of Heroes to Lorekeeper Lydros for the Arcanum of Rapidity, 1% haste on a head or leg item. Librams drop from mobs in all three wings.
You get: Arcanum of Rapidity
- Level 60, from 54
- Quest giver
- Lorekeeper Lydrosinside the dungeon
- Turn in
- Lorekeeper Lydrosinside the dungeon
A Libram of Focus, a Pristine Black Diamond, 4 Large Brilliant Shards and 2 Skin of Shadow for the Arcanum of Focus, spell damage and healing on a head or leg item.
You get: Arcanum of Focus
- Level 60, from 54
- Quest giver
- Lorekeeper Lydrosinside the dungeon
- Turn in
- Lorekeeper Lydrosinside the dungeon
A Libram of Protection, a Pristine Black Diamond, 2 Large Brilliant Shards and a Frayed Abomination Stitching for the Arcanum of Protection, 1% dodge on a head or leg item.
You get: Arcanum of Protection
- Level 60, from 54
- Starts from
- Turn in
- Lorekeeper Kildrathinside the dungeon
Rogues only. The book drops from bosses in Dire Maul, Lorekeeper Kildrath in the Athenaeum takes it back.
- Level 60, from 54
- Starts from
- Turn in
- Lorekeeper Kildrathinside the dungeon
Warriors only. The book drops from bosses in Dire Maul, Lorekeeper Kildrath takes it back.
- Level 60, from 54
- Starts from
- Turn in
- Lorekeeper Kildrathinside the dungeon
Mages only. The book drops from bosses in Dire Maul, Lorekeeper Kildrath takes it back.
- Level 60, from 54
- Starts from
- Turn in
- Lorekeeper Mykosinside the dungeon
Paladins only. The book drops from bosses in Dire Maul, Lorekeeper Mykos takes it back.
- Level 60, from 54
- Starts from
- Turn in
- Lorekeeper Mykosinside the dungeon
Warlocks only. The book drops from bosses in Dire Maul, Lorekeeper Mykos takes it back.
- Level 60, from 54
- Starts from
- Turn in
- Lorekeeper Mykosinside the dungeon
Hunters only. The book drops from bosses in Dire Maul, Lorekeeper Mykos takes it back.
- Level 60, from 54
- Starts from
- Turn in
- Lorekeeper Javoninside the dungeon
Priests only. The book drops from bosses in Dire Maul, Lorekeeper Javon takes it back.
- Level 60, from 54
- Starts from
- Turn in
- Lorekeeper Javoninside the dungeon
Druids only. The book drops from bosses in Dire Maul, Lorekeeper Javon takes it back.
- Level 60, from 60
- Starts from
- Turn in
- Lorekeeper Lydrosinside the dungeon
Warriors and paladins at level 60. Bring Nostro's Compendium of Dragon Slaying to Lorekeeper Lydros, which opens the Quel'Serrar chain.
- Level 60, from 60
Follow-up: Foror's Compendium
The Forging of Quel'Serrar- Turn in
- Lorekeeper Lydrosinside the dungeon
Lorekeeper Lydros starts the forging of Quel'Serrar once you bring him what he asks for.
- Level 60, from 60
Follow-up: The Forging of Quel'Serrar
The Forging of Quel'Serrar- Quest giver
- Lorekeeper Lydrosinside the dungeon
- Turn in
- Lorekeeper Lydrosinside the dungeon
Let Onyxia breathe fire on the Unfired Ancient Blade during her fight, kill her, drive the heated blade into her corpse and bring it back to Lydros.
- Level 60, from 60
- Quest giver
- Mor'zul BloodbringerBurning Steppes · 12.5, 31.5
- Turn in
- Dreadsteed Spiritinside the dungeon
Warlocks only. Mor'zul Bloodbringer in the Burning Steppes, at about 12.5, 31.5. Summon a Xorothian Dreadsteed in the Prison of Immol'thar, beat it and Lord Hel'nurath and bind its spirit.
- Level 60, from 60
- Quest giver
- Lord Grayson ShadowbreakerStormwind City · 37.4, 32.8
- Turn in
- Ancient Equine Spiritinside the dungeon
Paladins only. Lord Grayson Shadowbreaker in Stormwind, at about 37.4, 32.8. Kill Tendris Warpwood to free the Ancient Equine Spirit and give it the Manna-Enriched Horse Feed.
- Level 60, from 60
Follow-up: Ancient Equine Spirit
Blessed Arcanite Barding- Quest giver
- Ancient Equine Spiritinside the dungeon
- Turn in
- Lord Grayson ShadowbreakerStormwind City · 37.4, 32.8
The freed Ancient Equine Spirit blesses the Arcanite Barding, which goes back to Lord Grayson Shadowbreaker in Stormwind.
- Level 60, from 50
- Turn in
- Lorekeeper Lydrosinside the dungeon
Starts from the book Enchanted Thorium Platemail: Volume I, a world drop. Lydros trades it for Plans: Enchanted Thorium Breastplate.
You get: Plans: Enchanted Thorium Breastplate
- Level 60, from 50
- Turn in
- Lorekeeper Lydrosinside the dungeon
Starts from the book Volume II, a world drop. Lydros trades it for Plans: Enchanted Thorium Leggings.
You get: Plans: Enchanted Thorium Leggings
- Level 60, from 50
- Turn in
- Lorekeeper Lydrosinside the dungeon
Starts from the book Volume III, a world drop. Lydros trades it for Plans: Enchanted Thorium Helm.
You get: Plans: Enchanted Thorium Helm
- Level 60, from 56
- Quest giver
- Captain Kromcrushinside the dungeon
- Turn in
- Captain Kromcrushinside the dungeon
After a Tribute run in Dire Maul North, Captain Kromcrush wants the Gauntlet of Gordok Might from the Prince's Chest behind Prince Tortheldrin. Bring it back to him in North.
- Level 60, from 56
Follow-up: The Madness Within
The Treasure of the Shen'dralar- Quest giver
- Shen'dralar Ancientinside the dungeon
- Turn in
- Treasure of the Shen'dralarinside the dungeon
Follow-up from the Shen'dralar Ancient. Open the Treasure of the Shen'dralar under the Athenaeum ramp and pick a reward.
- Level 60, from 58
- Quest giver
- Anthion HarmonEastern Plaguelands
- Turn in
- Falrin Treeshaperinside the dungeon
Tier 0.5 chain: Anthion Harmon in the Eastern Plaguelands sends you to Falrin Treeshaper in the Athenaeum.
- Level 60, from 58
Follow-up: Anthion's Old Friend
Falrin's Vendetta- Quest giver
- Falrin Treeshaperinside the dungeon
- Turn in
- Falrin Treeshaperinside the dungeon
Falrin Treeshaper wants 25 Ogre Warbeads from the ogres of Dire Maul North or Blackrock Spire. You pick Beads of Ogre Might or Beads of Ogre Mojo.
Choose one
- Level 60, from 58
Follow-up: Falrin's Vendetta
The Instigator's Enchantment- Quest giver
- Falrin Treeshaperinside the dungeon
- Turn in
- Falrin Treeshaperinside the dungeon
Falrin Treeshaper wants a Jeering Spectre's Essence, 4 Dark Runes and 8 Large Brilliant Shards. The essence comes from Revanchion, a ghost the Tier 0.5 chain summons.
- Level 60, from 58
- Quest giver
- Falrin Treeshaperinside the dungeon
- Turn in
- Anthion HarmonEastern Plaguelands
Falrin Treeshaper hands you a banner for the Ring of Law in Blackrock Depths. Beat Theldren's team there and report to Anthion Harmon.
Horde27
Pick up before you go
- 1Camp Mojache: Sage Korolusk (Elven Legends).
- 2Inside West: the Shen'dralar Ancient on the bridge (The Madness Within) and the lorekeepers in the Athenaeum.
- 3Warlocks: Mor'zul Bloodbringer in the Burning Steppes (Dreadsteed of Xoroth).
- 4Tier 0.5: Anthion Harmon in the Eastern Plaguelands (Anthion's Old Friend).
- Level 60, from 56
- Quest giver
- Shen'dralar Ancientinside the dungeon
- Turn in
- Shen'dralar Ancientinside the dungeon
The Shen'dralar Ancient on the bridge in the Court of the Highborne. Shut down the pylons, kill Immol'thar and then Prince Tortheldrin, and report back.
- Level 60, from 60
- Quest giver
- Lorekeeper Lydrosinside the dungeon
- Turn in
- Lorekeeper Lydrosinside the dungeon
Mages only. Lorekeeper Lydros in the Athenaeum wants Hydrospawn's essence from Dire Maul East.
- Level 60, from 54
- Quest giver
- Sage KoroluskFeralas · 74.4, 44.0
- Turn in
- Sage KoroluskFeralas · 74.4, 44.0
Sage Korolusk at Camp Mojache, at about 74.4, 44.0. Find the remains of Kariel Winthalus next to Lorekeeper Lydros in the Athenaeum and report back. This unlocks the Libram quests.
- Level 60, from 54
- Quest giver
- Lorekeeper Lydrosinside the dungeon
- Turn in
- Lorekeeper Lydrosinside the dungeon
Bring a Libram of Rapidity, a Pristine Black Diamond, 2 Large Brilliant Shards and 2 Blood of Heroes to Lorekeeper Lydros for the Arcanum of Rapidity, 1% haste on a head or leg item. Librams drop from mobs in all three wings.
You get: Arcanum of Rapidity
- Level 60, from 54
- Quest giver
- Lorekeeper Lydrosinside the dungeon
- Turn in
- Lorekeeper Lydrosinside the dungeon
A Libram of Focus, a Pristine Black Diamond, 4 Large Brilliant Shards and 2 Skin of Shadow for the Arcanum of Focus, spell damage and healing on a head or leg item.
You get: Arcanum of Focus
- Level 60, from 54
- Quest giver
- Lorekeeper Lydrosinside the dungeon
- Turn in
- Lorekeeper Lydrosinside the dungeon
A Libram of Protection, a Pristine Black Diamond, 2 Large Brilliant Shards and a Frayed Abomination Stitching for the Arcanum of Protection, 1% dodge on a head or leg item.
You get: Arcanum of Protection
- Level 60, from 54
- Starts from
- Turn in
- Lorekeeper Kildrathinside the dungeon
Rogues only. The book drops from bosses in Dire Maul, Lorekeeper Kildrath in the Athenaeum takes it back.
- Level 60, from 54
- Starts from
- Turn in
- Lorekeeper Kildrathinside the dungeon
Warriors only. The book drops from bosses in Dire Maul, Lorekeeper Kildrath takes it back.
- Level 60, from 54
- Starts from
- Turn in
- Lorekeeper Kildrathinside the dungeon
Mages only. The book drops from bosses in Dire Maul, Lorekeeper Kildrath takes it back.
- Level 60, from 54
- Starts from
- Turn in
- Lorekeeper Mykosinside the dungeon
Warlocks only. The book drops from bosses in Dire Maul, Lorekeeper Mykos takes it back.
- Level 60, from 54
- Starts from
- Turn in
- Lorekeeper Mykosinside the dungeon
Hunters only. The book drops from bosses in Dire Maul, Lorekeeper Mykos takes it back.
- Level 60, from 54
- Starts from
- Turn in
- Lorekeeper Javoninside the dungeon
Priests only. The book drops from bosses in Dire Maul, Lorekeeper Javon takes it back.
- Level 60, from 54
- Starts from
- Turn in
- Lorekeeper Javoninside the dungeon
Shamans only. The book drops from bosses in Dire Maul, Lorekeeper Javon takes it back.
- Level 60, from 54
- Starts from
- Turn in
- Lorekeeper Javoninside the dungeon
Druids only. The book drops from bosses in Dire Maul, Lorekeeper Javon takes it back.
- Level 60, from 60
- Starts from
- Turn in
- Lorekeeper Lydrosinside the dungeon
Warriors and paladins at level 60. Bring Nostro's Compendium of Dragon Slaying to Lorekeeper Lydros, which opens the Quel'Serrar chain.
- Level 60, from 60
Follow-up: Foror's Compendium
The Forging of Quel'Serrar- Turn in
- Lorekeeper Lydrosinside the dungeon
Lorekeeper Lydros starts the forging of Quel'Serrar once you bring him what he asks for.
- Level 60, from 60
Follow-up: The Forging of Quel'Serrar
The Forging of Quel'Serrar- Quest giver
- Lorekeeper Lydrosinside the dungeon
- Turn in
- Lorekeeper Lydrosinside the dungeon
Let Onyxia breathe fire on the Unfired Ancient Blade during her fight, kill her, drive the heated blade into her corpse and bring it back to Lydros.
- Level 60, from 60
- Quest giver
- Mor'zul BloodbringerBurning Steppes · 12.5, 31.5
- Turn in
- Dreadsteed Spiritinside the dungeon
Warlocks only. Mor'zul Bloodbringer in the Burning Steppes, at about 12.5, 31.5. Summon a Xorothian Dreadsteed in the Prison of Immol'thar, beat it and Lord Hel'nurath and bind its spirit.
- Level 60, from 50
- Turn in
- Lorekeeper Lydrosinside the dungeon
Starts from the book Enchanted Thorium Platemail: Volume I, a world drop. Lydros trades it for Plans: Enchanted Thorium Breastplate.
You get: Plans: Enchanted Thorium Breastplate
- Level 60, from 50
- Turn in
- Lorekeeper Lydrosinside the dungeon
Starts from the book Volume II, a world drop. Lydros trades it for Plans: Enchanted Thorium Leggings.
You get: Plans: Enchanted Thorium Leggings
- Level 60, from 50
- Turn in
- Lorekeeper Lydrosinside the dungeon
Starts from the book Volume III, a world drop. Lydros trades it for Plans: Enchanted Thorium Helm.
You get: Plans: Enchanted Thorium Helm
- Level 60, from 56
- Quest giver
- Captain Kromcrushinside the dungeon
- Turn in
- Captain Kromcrushinside the dungeon
After a Tribute run in Dire Maul North, Captain Kromcrush wants the Gauntlet of Gordok Might from the Prince's Chest behind Prince Tortheldrin. Bring it back to him in North.
- Level 60, from 56
Follow-up: The Madness Within
The Treasure of the Shen'dralar- Quest giver
- Shen'dralar Ancientinside the dungeon
- Turn in
- Treasure of the Shen'dralarinside the dungeon
Follow-up from the Shen'dralar Ancient. Open the Treasure of the Shen'dralar under the Athenaeum ramp and pick a reward.
- Level 60, from 58
- Quest giver
- Anthion HarmonEastern Plaguelands
- Turn in
- Falrin Treeshaperinside the dungeon
Tier 0.5 chain: Anthion Harmon in the Eastern Plaguelands sends you to Falrin Treeshaper in the Athenaeum.
- Level 60, from 58
Follow-up: Anthion's Old Friend
Falrin's Vendetta- Quest giver
- Falrin Treeshaperinside the dungeon
- Turn in
- Falrin Treeshaperinside the dungeon
Falrin Treeshaper wants 25 Ogre Warbeads from the ogres of Dire Maul North or Blackrock Spire. You pick Beads of Ogre Might or Beads of Ogre Mojo.
Choose one
- Level 60, from 58
Follow-up: Falrin's Vendetta
The Instigator's Enchantment- Quest giver
- Falrin Treeshaperinside the dungeon
- Turn in
- Falrin Treeshaperinside the dungeon
Falrin Treeshaper wants a Jeering Spectre's Essence, 4 Dark Runes and 8 Large Brilliant Shards. The essence comes from Revanchion, a ghost the Tier 0.5 chain summons.
- Level 60, from 58
- Quest giver
- Falrin Treeshaperinside the dungeon
- Turn in
- Anthion HarmonEastern Plaguelands
Falrin Treeshaper hands you a banner for the Ring of Law in Blackrock Depths. Beat Theldren's team there and report to Anthion Harmon.
Map and route
The route through the dungeon
4 areas, one path. Tap a stop to see what waits there.
Area 1 of 4
Capital Gardens (first courtyard)
The first courtyard behind the doors, with a pool and the first pylon in the middle. Petrified Treants, Ironbark Protectors and Petrified Guardians wander here, with the arcane elementals that guard the pylon. Clear the ancients properly, Tendris calls the survivors later.
Area 2 of 4
Court of the Highborne
A square court with Tendris Warpwood in the middle and Highborne ghosts everywhere. Two pylons stand in the side buildings upstairs, one near Illyanna Ravenoak and one near Magister Kalendris, and the rare Tsu'zee may stand next to Kalendris. The Shen'dralar Ancient on the bridge gives The Madness Within. Do the side buildings first, then Tendris.
Area 3 of 4
Prison of Immol'thar
The tunnel behind Tendris leads to the round prison. The last two pylons stand on either side of its doorway. With all five down the force field drops and Immol'thar fights.
Area 4 of 4
The Athenaeum
The tunnel north of the prison leads into the Athenaeum, the Shen'dralar library. Prince Tortheldrin waits here once Immol'thar is dead, next to Lorekeeper Lydros and the other lorekeepers who take the book quests. The Treasure of the Shen'dralar sits under the ramp. In Classic, if you come in from the North wing with the pylons still up, Tortheldrin is not there.
Encounters
Boss roster
Main bosses5
Tendris Warpwood is a corrupted ancient in the middle of the Court of the Highborne. Killing him frees the Ancient Equine Spirit of the Paladin mount quest.
Tactics
- In Classic he calls the ancients of the courtyard into the fight, so kill them first.
- Trample hits everyone around him and Grasping Vines knocks down and roots nearby players, so melee watch their health.
- Entangle roots a player at range and could not be dispelled in Classic. Heal through it.
- Uppercut knocks the tank back. Tank him with a wall behind so you do not land in a pack.
Abilities4
- Trample · Inflicts normal damage to nearby enemies.
- Uppercut · Inflicts normal damage to an enemy, knocking it back.
- Grasping Vines · Inflicts Physical damage to nearby enemies, knocking them down and immobilizing them for 10 sec.
- Entangle · Entangles an enemy in roots, inflicting Nature damage every 3 sec. and immobilizing it for up to 10 sec.
Tank
Put your back to a wall before the first Uppercut.
Healer
Keep the rooted players topped up through Entangle.
Damage
Ranged stay out of Trample and Grasping Vines range.
Watch out for: Pulling him with courtyard ancients still alive.
Illyanna Ravenoak is an undead night elf hunter in a side building of the court, with her bear Ferra.
Tactics
- In Classic, get into melee range of her. Up close she cannot use her ranged attacks like Volley.
- Volley rains arcane damage on an area for a few seconds, walk out of it.
- Watch for Immolation Trap at your feet and spread out against Multi-Shot.
- Kill Illyanna, then Ferra. A druid's Hibernate takes the bear out of the fight.
Abilities5
- Multi-Shot · Fires a volley of missiles at an enemy and its nearby allies, striking up to 10 targets for normal damage
- Volley · Continuously fires a volley of ammo at the target area, causing Arcane damage to enemy targets within 8 yards every second for 6 sec.
- Immolation Trap · Place a fire trap that will burn the first enemy to approach for Fire damage over 15 sec. Trap will exist for 1 min. Traps can only be placed when out of combat. Only one trap can be active at a time.
- Concussive Shot · Dazes an enemy, reducing its movement speed by 50% for 3 sec.
- Improved Concussive Shot
Tank
Hold Ferra if nobody can put her to sleep.
Healer
Heal the players slowed by Concussive Shot first.
Damage
Melee stay on Illyanna so she has to fight up close.
Watch out for: Ranged players standing bunched up in Volley.
Magister Kalendris is a Highborne shadow priest who guards one of the pylons in the court.
Tactics
- In Classic, interrupt Mind Blast and Mind Flay and dispel Shadow Word: Pain.
- Below about 60% health he goes into Shadowform, which raises his shadow damage and cuts the melee damage he takes. Casters do the work from then on.
Abilities5
- Dominate Mind · Takes control of a humanoid enemy up to level 25 for 10 sec., but increases the time between its attacks by 100%.
- Shadow Word: Pain · Utters a word of darkness, inflicting Shadow damage to an enemy every 3 sec. for 18 sec.
- Mind Blast · Inflicts Shadow damage to an enemy, but causes a high amount of threat.
- Shadowform · Assumes a Shadowform, increasing Shadow damage dealt by 40% and reducing melee damage taken by 40%. Shadowform lasts until cancelled.
- Mind Flay · Inflicts Shadow damage to an enemy and reduces its movement speed for 3 sec.
Tank
Keep him turned to you so the kicks land.
Healer
Dispel Shadow Word: Pain and save mana for the Shadowform part.
Damage
Melee save their cooldowns for before Shadowform.
Watch out for: Mind Blast casts that nobody interrupts.
Notable loot1
Immol'thar is the demon the Shen'dralar keep locked in their prison. He only fights once all five pylons are down.
Tactics
- In Classic Eyes of Immol'thar spawn around the room and channel a stacking slow on a player. A ranged player kills them as they appear.
- He teleports players across the room, which drops his threat on them. When the tank gets ported, everyone stops hitting until the tank has him back.
- Infected Bite makes the tank take more physical damage for minutes, and late in the fight he enrages and attacks much faster. Save cooldowns for the end.
Abilities5
- Trample · Inflicts normal damage to nearby enemies.
- Enrage · Increases the caster's attack speed by 60% and the Physical damage it deals for 2 min.
- Infected Bite · Inflicts Nature damage to an enemy every 10 sec. and increases the Physical damage it takes for 3 min.
- Eye of Immol'thar
- Portal of Immol'thar
Tank
Run back to him fast after a teleport and keep a cooldown for the enrage.
Healer
Watch the tank's health through Infected Bite and the enrage.
Damage
Stop after a teleport and give the tank time, one ranged player kills the Eyes.
Watch out for: DPS who keep hitting after the tank is ported away.
Prince Tortheldrin rules the Shen'dralar from the Athenaeum and is the last boss of West. The Madness Within asks for him after Immol'thar.
Tactics
- In Classic Arcane Blast hits his target hard, knocks it back and drops its threat. DPS wait until the tank has him again.
- Tank him against a wall or in a corner so the knockback does not throw the tank far.
- Whirlwind hits everyone in melee, Thrash gives him extra attacks and Counterspell locks a caster out of a school of magic for a while.
Abilities4
- Thrash · Gives the caster 2 extra attacks.
- Whirlwind
- Counterspell · Counters an enemy's spell, preventing the enemy from casting that spell again for 15 sec. Generates a high amount of threat.
- Arcane Blast · Blasts an enemy with Arcane magic, inflicting normal damage and knocking the enemy back.
Tank
Keep your back in a corner and taunt right after each Arcane Blast.
Healer
Have a big heal ready for the tank after every knockback.
Damage
Casters spread their spells so one Counterspell does not stop everything.
Watch out for: DPS pulling him off the tank right after Arcane Blast.
Rare spawns1
Tsu'zee is a rare ghost rogue who may stand next to Magister Kalendris. She is not up on every run.
Tactics
- In Classic she Blinds a player, dispel it or heal through it.
- Gouge stuns the tank for a few seconds, so the tank taunts back once it is free.
- Backstab only works from behind, keep her facing the tank.
Abilities4
- Gouge · Inflicts damage to an enemy and stuns it for up to 4 sec. You will automatically stop attacking. Target must be facing you. Any damage received by the stunned target will revive it.
- Sinister Strike · Inflicts normal damage to an enemy.
- Backstab · Inflicts normal damage to an enemy, but only if attacking from behind.
- Blind · Blinds the target, causing it to wander confused for up to 10 sec. Any damage caused will remove the effect.
Tank
Keep her turned to you and taunt after every Gouge.
Healer
Watch the tank while Gouge stops the threat.
Damage
Ease off while the tank is stunned.
Watch out for: Pulling aggro off the tank during a Gouge.
Trash
Dangerous trash and diseases
Most wipes here start before a boss. These are the packs and effects to respect.
Pylon guardians
Each pylon is ringed by arcane elementals. Arcane Aberrations Mana Burn, Mana Remnants Blink and throw Chain Lightning, and Residual Monstrosities knock players back with Arcane Blast and summon Mana Bursts that go off with Arcane Explosion. A pylon only shuts down when every one of them is dead. Spread out against Chain Lightning and kill the Mana Bursts before they reach the casters.
Arcane Torrents
Big arcane elementals with Forked Lightning, a cone, and Lightning Cloud on the ground, backed by Arcane Feedback adds under Lightning Shield. Face the Torrent away from the group and walk out of the cloud.
Highborne ghosts
Eldreth Sorcerers Polymorph and throw Chain Lightning, Spirits Banshee Shriek, Apparitions cast frost with Cone of Cold and Chains of Ice, Seethers Enrage, Spectres turn invisible and Phantasms cast Call of the Grave. Shackle Undead and interrupts carry these pulls, and stealthed patrols can catch a group that rests in the open.
- Eldreth SpiritElite
- Eldreth ApparitionElite
- Eldreth SeetherElite
- Eldreth SpectreElite
- Eldreth PhantasmElite
- Dark Offering
- Enrage
- Polymorph
- Cone of Cold
- Chain Lightning
- Greater Invisibility
- Frostbolt
- Banshee Shriek
- Crimson Fury
- Dispel Magic
- Call of the Grave
- Frost Armor
- Chilled
- Ribbon of Souls
- Chains of Ice
- Starshards
Petrified ancients
Petrified Treants Harden Skin, Ironbark Protectors Trample, Knock Away and root with Entangling Roots, and Petrified Guardians heal with Regrowth and cast Thorns. Clear them before Tendris, in Classic he calls the ones still standing into his fight.
Loot
Loot table
Every boss drop and every quest reward of the dungeon. Hover an item for its stats.
West has almost no loot of its own in Forever yet. Magister Kalendris still drops Pattern: Big Bag of Enchantment for tailors, and the quests give the three Arcanums for head or leg items, the Enchanted Thorium plans for armorsmiths and Beads of Ogre Might or Mojo.
Beta drop chances come from a handful of kills and are left out until the sample is bigger.
Collect
Achievements and Mounts from Dire Maul: West
Mounts2
Mounts2
Before you go
Before you go
- Get the Crescent KeyIn Classic the West doors need it, so run East first or bring a rogue with 300 Lockpicking.
- Bring Shackle and interruptsMost of the trash are Highborne ghosts and arcane casters. A priest's Shackle Undead, a few kicks and a dispeller make the court much calmer.
- Watch for stealthStealthed patrols hit groups at bad moments. Pull slowly and keep a hunter's Flare ready.
- Plan the pylonsA pylon only goes down when every elemental around it is dead. Agree before the first one who kills the Mana Bursts.
- Kill the courtyard ancients before you pull Tendris Warpwood.
- Take The Madness Within from the Shen'dralar Ancient before you kill Immol'thar.
- In Classic Tortheldrin is only in the Athenaeum once the pylons are down, so do them first.
FAQ
Questions players ask
What level is Dire Maul West in WoW Forever?
Usually 56–60. Forever lists the bosses at level 59–61 and the trash at 55–60. The Group Finder shows every Dire Maul wing at level 54, and in the beta nobody could get in because the cap was 30.
Where is the Dire Maul West entrance, and do you need a key?
On the west wall of the central courtyard of Dire Maul in Feralas, two doors side by side at about 60.3, 31.8 and 60.3, 29.7. In Classic you need the Crescent Key from Pusillin in Dire Maul East, or a rogue with 300 Lockpicking, and the torch inside opens the door for the others.
How do the Dire Maul West pylons work?
Five crystal pylons keep Immol'thar's prison shut: one in the Capital Gardens, two in the side buildings of the Court of the Highborne and two by the prison door. Each one shuts down when every arcane elemental around it is dead, and with all five down Immol'thar can be fought. That is how it works in Classic.
How many bosses are in Dire Maul West?
Six: Tendris Warpwood, Illyanna Ravenoak, Magister Kalendris, the rare Tsu'zee, Immol'thar and Prince Tortheldrin. Warlocks can also summon Lord Hel'nurath for their mount quest.
What does Immol'thar drop, and what happens when you kill him?
His Classic drops are not in WoW Forever yet, so his Forever loot is still unknown. Killing him counts for the Master Spelunker achievement and for The Madness Within, and in Classic Prince Tortheldrin then waits in the Athenaeum. Warlocks summon Lord Hel'nurath in his prison.
Who is the last boss of Dire Maul West?
Prince Tortheldrin in the Athenaeum. In Classic he only shows up once the pylons are down and Immol'thar is dead.
Which quests do you finish in Dire Maul West?
The Madness Within and The Treasure of the Shen'dralar, Elven Legends, the three Libram quests, nine class book quests, Foror's Compendium and the Quel'Serrar chain, Arcane Refreshment for mages, steps of the Warlock and Paladin mount quests, the Enchanted Thorium Platemail books and the Tier 0.5 quests of Falrin Treeshaper.
Is the Warlock Dreadsteed quest still in Dire Maul West?
Yes. Dreadsteed of Xoroth and Lord Hel'nurath are unchanged in Forever. In Classic the ritual in Immol'thar's prison brings waves of demons first, then the Xorothian Dreadsteed, and Lord Hel'nurath joins halfway through its fight.
How long does a full Dire Maul West clear take?
Plan for about 40–60 minutes. In Classic a full clear took around an hour, and the pylons are what makes it long.
How many quests does Dire Maul West have?
Dire Maul West has 15 quests in the WoW Forever beta data: 14 for the Alliance and 14 for the Horde, 13 of them shared, plus 16 class quests. Most start in Feralas and Eastern Plaguelands.
Can I solo Dire Maul West?
Not at the level it is made for. Dire Maul West is tuned for levels 56–60, its bosses go up to level 61 and its trash has 4 elite groups. Our estimate: with the level cap at 60 there is no outleveling it. Plan for a group. We have not tested a solo run in Forever.
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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