Classic dungeonLevel 36–44

Scarlet Monastery: Armory Dungeon Guide

The Armory is the third wing of the Scarlet Monastery in Tirisfal Glades, usually run at levels 36–44 in WoW Forever. Here is its locked door and the key, the trash halls, Herod with his Whirlwind and the wave after his death, and the loot with the reworked Scarlet set.

Level: 36–44
Bosses: 1
Full clear: 20–30min
Difficulty: 4/10

Tirisfal Glades · Eastern KingdomsEntrance 85.1, 31.4 Show on the map Run it with mmonster

The bosses

1Final bossHerodLevel 40

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Overview

Inside Scarlet Monastery: Armory

The Armory is where the Scarlet Crusade trains and arms its soldiers. Behind the locked door on the right of the monastery hall you cross the Grand Vestibule and the Training Grounds, then two armory halls full of Protectors, Guardsmen, Evokers, Myrmidons and Defenders, and end in the Hall of Champions. Herod waits there, the only boss of the wing. The way is short and linear, the pulls are not: packs come in twos and threes, many mobs patrol and most of them run at low health.

Herod is level 40 and the trash 35–38, well above the beta cap of 30. Blizzard lists the monastery as available, but nobody has reported an Armory run on the beta up to October 3, so the tactics here are the Classic ones. Killing Herod counts for the Experienced Spelunker achievement.

Forever reworked Herod's loot and gave the Chain of the Scarlet Crusade new set bonuses. Herod's Shoulder is missing from the Forever loot.

Level 36–44 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.

Forever vs Classic

What changed in Scarlet Monastery: Armory for WoW Forever

What is different from the Classic version you may know. Everything else works as it did in Classic.

Herod's loot was reworkedBeta data
Ravager still spins you into a whirlwind on hit, but now slows your movement by 80% while it spins. The Raging Berserker's Helm has critical strike rating in place of its flat crit chance, and the Scarlet Leggings, which drop from Herod and Mograine, are a little stronger and need level 39.
New bonuses for the Scarlet setBeta data
The Chain of the Scarlet Crusade has new set bonuses in the Forever data: Shadow resistance for two pieces, attack power against undead for three, a chance on taking damage to gain Enraging Light for four, which adds Holy damage to your melee hits for 10 seconds and three times as much against undead, more hit chance for five, and an absorb shield when you fall to 20% health for six, once every 4 minutes. The Scarlet Belt, Gauntlets and Wristguards are blue now. No beta report of a set piece dropping has come in yet.
Hotter fire, weaker healsBeta data
The Scarlet Evokers' Fire Shield burns more than half again as hard as in Classic, while their Flamestrike hits a little softer. The Protectors' Holy Light heals about an eighth less, and Herod's Rushing Charge barely changed.
Less bonus XP from dungeon questsConfirmed
Since October 1 dungeon quests give half of their bonus experience. Herod counts for both big kill quests of the monastery, so run the Armory with Into The Scarlet Monastery or In the Name of the Light in your log.

Location

Where is Scarlet Monastery: Armory? Entrance and how to get there

The Armory is the locked door on the right side of the Scarlet Monastery hall, at about 85.7, 31.9. The monastery stands in the far north-east of Tirisfal Glades, and the hall is at the top of the stairs at about 85.1, 31.4. Bring The Scarlet Key from the Library. In Classic a rogue can also pick the lock.

Tap a place for its /way coordinates.Open full map

1Fly to Southshore in Hillsbrad Foothills, or at this level with a mount to Chillwind Camp in the Western Plaguelands.
2From Southshore go north past Dalaran and swim through Lordamere Lake into Tirisfal Glades. From Chillwind Camp ride west into Tirisfal past The Bulwark at about 84.3, 70.0.
3Follow the road to the dirt path north at about 66.0, 59.5 and up to the monastery.
4Climb the stairs into the hall and open the locked door on the right with The Scarlet Key.

1Fly to Undercity, or take the zeppelin from Orgrimmar to Tirisfal Glades.
2Leave Undercity by the main gate, follow the road east and turn north onto the dirt path at about 66.0, 59.5.
3Follow the path north-east up to the monastery and climb the stairs into the hall.
4Open the locked door on the right with The Scarlet Key.

Entrance portalMap coordinates, Tirisfal Glades85.1, 31.4
GraveyardMap coordinates, Tirisfal Glades79.0, 40.8

Copies the /way command for TomTom.

Group Finder

The Group Finder has one entry for the whole monastery at level 30 and none for the Armory alone. The monastery lets you in from level 20, but Herod is level 40.

After a wipe

The spirit healer stands south-west of the monastery at about 79.0, 40.8. Run back up the hill and the stairs and through the right door again. In Classic the Armory trash respawns, so do not stop for long after a wipe.

Map and route

The route through the dungeon

5 areas, one path. Tap a stop to see what waits there.

Area 1 of 5

The Grand Vestibule

Behind the locked door lies the Grand Vestibule. It is quiet in Classic, a good spot to buff and mark.

Area 2 of 5

Training Grounds

The open Training Grounds are packed with Scarlet Soldiers, with a Conjuror among them. Pull small groups from the edge of the yard.

Mobs here

Area 3 of 5

Footman's Armory

The halls of the Footman's Armory hold Protectors, Guardsmen and Evokers. Most pulls here have a healer or a caster in them.

Mobs here

Area 4 of 5

Crusader's Armory

The Crusader's Armory and the corridor to Herod hold the biggest packs of the wing, Myrmidons and Defenders with a few Evokers.

Mobs here

Area 5 of 5

Hall of Champions

The round Hall of Champions with the statues of the order's heroes. Herod waits alone, and after his death the Scarlet Trainees run in.

Boss here

Herod

Encounters

Boss roster

Main bosses1

1Boss 1 of 1Final boss

Herod

BossHumanoidLevel 40

4 abilities3 loot items

Herod, the Scarlet Champion, is the only boss of the Armory and waits in the Hall of Champions.

Abilities

Rushing Charge · Increases the caster's movement speed by 180% for 4 sec. and causes it to inflict an additional damage on its first attack.
Enrage · Increases the caster's attack speed by 60% and the Physical damage it deals for 2 min.
Whirlwind · Attacks nearby enemies in a whirlwind of steel that lasts 10 sec., inflicting weapon damage every 2 sec. Grants the caster temporary magic immunity.
Cleave · Inflicts weapon damage to an enemy and its nearest ally.

Tactics

In Classic he opens with Rushing Charge on the first target. Tank him in the middle of the room, ranged stand on the stairs or the first platform.
When he shouts Blades of Light he spins in Whirlwind for about 10 seconds. Melee and tank run out, nobody tanks the spin.
Cleave hits the tank and the player next to it, and Enrage near the end makes him attack much faster. Save your cooldowns for it.
When he dies, about 20 Scarlet Trainees rush into the room. Group up, let the tank grab them and AoE them down. Do not leave the room during the fight, in Classic he sprints after you.

Tank

Keep him in the middle and step out of melee when he spins.

Healer

Stay at range and heal the melee who are too slow to leave the Whirlwind.

Damage

Back off for the spin, then burn him and get ready for the Trainees.

Watch out for: Melee caught in Whirlwind, and the Trainee wave on a group without AoE.

Adds

Scarlet Trainee ×20

Notable loot

Trash

Dangerous trash and diseases

Most wipes here start before a boss. These are the packs and effects to respect.

Soldiers and Conjurors
The yard is packed with Scarlet Soldiers whose Improved Blocking makes them slow to kill. A Scarlet Conjuror summons a Fire Elemental. Kill the Conjuror first and keep the pulls small.
Protectors and Guardsmen
Protectors heal with Holy Light and give their pack Devotion Aura, Guardsmen Disarm the tank. Interrupt or CC the Protector.
Scarlet Evokers
Evokers cast Flamestrike on the group and Fire Shield on their friends, which burns every melee around the shielded mob. Get out of the fire and kill or interrupt the Evokers first.
Myrmidons and Defenders
Myrmidons enrage and throw Net-o-Matic, Defenders block a lot and Shield Bash casters. These last packs before Herod are the largest of the wing.

Quests

Scarlet Monastery: Armory quests

Two quests need Herod: Into The Scarlet Monastery for the Horde and In the Name of the Light for the Alliance. Both also need Loksey in the Library and Mograine and Whitemane in the Cathedral. Hearts of Zeal drop here too. The full monastery list, with the wing each quest needs, is on the Graveyard page.

Every Scarlet Monastery quest with the wing it needs

Known issue: Into The Scarlet Monastery has no rewards. The Horde quest from Varimathras still points at three Classic rewards that do not exist in Forever. Herod still counts for it, but what it gives besides Undercity reputation is unknown.

Alliance1

Pick up before you go

1Southshore church: Raleigh the Devout (In the Name of the Light), after the chain from Brother Crowley in Stormwind and Brother Anton in Desolace.

In the Name of the Light
Level 40, from 34
Quest giver
Raleigh the DevoutHillsbrad Foothills · 51.4, 58.4
Turn in
Raleigh the DevoutHillsbrad Foothills · 51.4, 58.4
Raleigh the Devout in the Southshore church, after the chain from Brother Crowley in Stormwind and Brother Anton in Desolace. The same four bosses as the Horde quest.
Choose one

Horde2

Pick up before you go

1Undercity, Royal Quarter: Varimathras (Into The Scarlet Monastery).
2Undercity: Master Apothecary Faranell (Hearts of Zeal, after Going, Going, Guano!).

Into The Scarlet Monastery
Level 42, from 33
Quest giver
VarimathrasUndercity · 56.2, 92.4
Turn in
VarimathrasUndercity · 56.2, 92.4
Varimathras in the Royal Quarter of Undercity. Herod dies here, Loksey in the Library, Mograine and Whitemane in the Cathedral.
Known issue
Hearts of Zeal
Level 33, from 30
Quest giver
Master Apothecary FaranellUndercity · 48.4, 69.4
Turn in
Master Apothecary FaranellUndercity · 48.4, 69.4
Master Apothecary Faranell in Undercity. The Armory's Scarlet humanoids drop Hearts of Zeal like the other wings.

Loot

Loot table

Every boss drop and every quest reward of the dungeon. Hover an item for its stats.

Ravager is the two-hand axe for warriors and paladins, the Raging Berserker's Helm is mail for hunters and shamans, and the Scarlet Leggings are a mail piece of the Scarlet set. In Classic the Scarlet Trainees drop the Tabard of the Scarlet Crusade.

Item	Slot	Source	Req.
Ravager	Two-Hand	Herod	37
Raging Berserker's Helm	Head · Mail	Herod	37
Scarlet Leggings	Legs · Mail	Herod	39
Sword of Serenity	One-Hand	In the Name of the Light	34
Bonebiter	Two-Hand	In the Name of the Light	34
Black Menace	One-Hand	In the Name of the Light	34
Orb of Lorica	Off-hand	In the Name of the Light	34

Beta drop chances come from a handful of kills and are left out until the sample is bigger.

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Collect

Achievements from Scarlet Monastery: Armory

Achievement1

Experienced SpelunkerEarned in Scarlet Monastery: Armory, Needs Herod

Before you go

Get the key firstThe door stays shut without The Scarlet Key from Doan's Strongbox in the Library, or a rogue who can pick it.
Bring AoEThe Scarlet Trainees after Herod come in one big wave. Mages, warlocks, paladins and warriors with area damage make it short.
Bring interrupts and CCProtectors heal and Evokers burn the group. Everything here is humanoid, so Polymorph, Sap and Freezing Trap all work.
Plan for runnersMost Armory mobs run at low health. Keep a snare or stun ready so they do not bring the next pack.

Watch the patrols in the armory halls and pull only when they have walked away.
Ranged stand on the stairs in Herod's room, out of reach of the Whirlwind.
Stay together after Herod dies, the Trainees run straight at the healer if the tank is far away.

Known beta issues

Herod's Shoulder is missing. Herod's Shoulder, his Classic shoulder drop, does not exist in the Forever data, and players noticed it on October 3. Until it turns up, Herod drops the three items in the loot table.

Normal · 4/10

FAQ

Questions players ask

What level is Scarlet Monastery Armory in WoW Forever?

The usual range is 36–44. Herod is level 40, the trash 35–38 and the Scarlet Trainees 30. The Forever Group Finder lists the whole monastery at level 30, and the door lets you in from level 20. The beta cap is 30, and nobody had reported an Armory run by October 3.

Where is the Armory entrance, and do you need a key?

In the Scarlet Monastery hall in north-east Tirisfal Glades at about 85.1, 31.4. The Armory is the locked door on the right at about 85.7, 31.9. The Scarlet Key from Doan's Strongbox in the Library opens it, in Classic a rogue can pick the lock.

How many bosses are in the Armory?

One, Herod. After his death about 20 Scarlet Trainees run in, which is the last fight of the wing.

How do you beat Herod's Whirlwind?

When he shouts Blades of Light he spins for about 10 seconds. Tank and melee run out of range, ranged keep shooting from the stairs, and everyone comes back when the spin ends.

What does Herod drop?

Ravager, the Raging Berserker's Helm and the Scarlet Leggings, all reworked for Forever. Herod's Shoulder is missing from the Forever loot.

What does the Scarlet set do in WoW Forever?

The Chain of the Scarlet Crusade has new bonuses in the Forever data: Shadow resistance, attack power against undead, Enraging Light for extra Holy damage, more hit chance and an absorb shield at low health for six pieces. Nobody has reported a set piece dropping on the beta yet.

Which quests need the Armory?

Into The Scarlet Monastery for the Horde and In the Name of the Light for the Alliance both need Herod, along with Loksey and the two Cathedral bosses. Hearts of Zeal drop here too.