Sunken Temple Dungeon Guide
Sunken Temple is a returning Classic dungeon also called the Temple of Atal'Hakkar. It is tuned for levels 50-60, giving Alliance and Horde players a late-level dungeon run.
- Level
- 50–60
- Bosses
- 11
- Full clear
- 70–100min
- Difficulty
- 8/10
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Overview
Inside Sunken Temple
Exiled Atal'ai trolls raised the temple to bring the blood god Hakkar into Azeroth. Ysera tried to stop their work by sinking the structure beneath the swamp and leaving green dragons to guard it. Instead of ending the rituals, that isolation let the trolls continue their work away from interference.
The danger now comes from both the temple's occupants and its wardens. Corruption has taken hold of the trolls and the dragons sent to contain them. The run moves between ritual chambers, a lower pit and balconies overlooking the Pit of Sacrifice, with troll encounters giving way to fights against green drakes and a ghostly dragon.
Getting there
Head to the Pool of Tears in the Swamp of Sorrows, in the Eastern Kingdoms. Sunken Temple lies beneath the pool.
Show on the mapLevel 50–60 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 bosses11
1Boss 1 of 11
Balcony Minibosses: Gasher, Hukku, Loro, Mijan, Zolo, Zul'Lor
Gasher, Hukku, Loro, Mijan, Zolo and Zul'Lor occupy six ledges overlooking the Pit of Sacrifice, with individual fight tactics to follow after testing.
Tactics follow once the fight is tested in the beta.
Atal'alarion is a dire troll guarding the idol on the temple's lowest level. His main threats are a frontal knockback and a nearby stun.
Abilities
- Ground Tremor · Stuns nearby enemies, rendering them unable to move or attack for 2 sec.
- Sweeping Slam · Inflicts normal damage plus 1268 to enemies in a cone in front of the caster, knocking them back.
Tactics
- In Classic, activating the snake statues in the correct order summons him, and pulling him near the stairs can separate him from adds.
- Keep everyone except the tank out of Sweeping Slam's frontal cone.
Tank
Choose a position where Sweeping Slam's knockback will not send you toward another pack.
Healer
Stay outside melee range to reduce the risk of losing casts to Ground Tremor's 2-second stun.
Notable loot
Headspike · Two-Hand · 18.2%
Overlord's Shield · Shield · 4.2%
Spawn of Hakkar are wind serpents whose Acid of Hakkar leaves a long-lasting Nature damage effect.
Abilities
- Acid of Hakkar · Inflicts Nature damage to an enemy every 2 sec. for 1 min.
Tactics
- Track Acid of Hakkar on its target, since it ticks every 2 seconds for a full minute.
- Do not assume the healing job is finished when the serpent dies.
Healer
Use steady healing on the affected player rather than treating the acid as a single burst.
Notable loot
Vanadium Talisman · Neck · 6.3%
4Boss 4 of 11
Avatar of Hakkar
The Avatar of Hakkar is a skeletal wind serpent summoned in the Sanctum of the Fallen God.
Tactics
- In Classic, an Egg of Hakkar, Yeh'kinya's Scroll or the Shrine of the Soulflayer can start the summon, and Cause Insanity makes an affected player charge after teammates.
- Keep the group away from the ritual circle until the tank is ready, since approaching the Avatar can trigger aggro.
Tank
Be ready to pick up the Avatar as the summon becomes active.
Healer
Watch for damage to teammates pursued by the player affected by Cause Insanity.
Jammal'an is the Atal'ai spiritual leader, fought alongside Ogom the Wretched. Roots, ground fire and healing casts make this more than a straight damage race.
Abilities
- Earthgrab Totem · Summons an Earthgrab Totem that lasts 30 sec. and periodically immobilizes nearby enemies.
- Flamestrike · Calls down a pillar of flame, burning all enemies in a selected area and inflicting additional damage every 2 sec. for 8 sec.
- Hex of Jammal'an
- Healing Wave · Calls upon Nature magic to heal an ally.
Tactics
- Clear the trolls from his room before engaging the pair.
- Interrupt Healing Wave so he cannot undo your damage.
- Destroy Earthgrab Totem before its repeated roots leave players trapped in Flamestrike.
- In Classic, Hex of Jammal'an can turn its victim into a hostile berserker when the initial debuff expires, while an affected healer can heal the enemies.
Tank
Move Jammal'an away from active Flamestrike patches so melee can keep attacking safely.
Healer
Leave Flamestrike immediately, since the selected area continues dealing damage for 8 seconds.
Damage
Focus Ogom first while keeping an interrupt ready for Jammal'an.
Notable loot
Kilt of the Atal'ai Prophet · Legs · 27.6%
Ogom is an undead jungle troll who supports Jammal'an with Shadow spells and Curse of Weakness.
Abilities
- Shadow Word: Pain · Utters a word of darkness, inflicting Shadow damage to an enemy every 3 sec. for 18 sec.
- Shadow Bolt · Hurls a bolt of dark magic at an enemy, inflicting Shadow damage.
- Curse of Weakness · Reduces the Physical damage dealt by an enemy by 29 for 2 min. Only one curse per warlock can be active on any one target.
Tactics
- Use spare interrupts on Shadow Bolt without leaving Jammal'an's heals uncovered.
- Remove Curse of Weakness from Physical damage dealers when your group has a curse removal.
Healer
Watch Shadow Word: Pain targets between direct hits, since the effect ticks every 3 seconds for 18 seconds.
Notable loot
Fist of the Damned · One-Hand · 30.6%
Pattern: Runic Leather Belt · Other · 5%
Imperial Red Scepter · Held In Off-hand · 3.1%
Dreamscythe is one of Eranikus's young green drakes. He shares Wing Flap and Acid Breath with Weaver, Hazzas and Morphaz.
Abilities
- Wing Flap · Strikes enemies in a cone in front of the caster, knocking them back.
- Acid Breath · Inflicts 194 Nature damage and an additional 39 damage every 5 sec. to enemies in a cone in front of the caster. Lasts 45 sec.
Tactics
- Use the same basic formation for all four drakes, with the tank in front and everyone else behind or to the side.
- Leave room for Wing Flap's frontal knockback when choosing the tank's position.
Tank
Keep the drake facing away from the group so its frontal attacks stay on you.
Notable loot
Nightfall Drape · Back · 9.8%
Dawnspire Cord · Waist · 9.6%
Smoldering Claw · Two-Hand · 8.6%
Selenium Chain · Neck · 66.7%
Blesswind Hammer · One-Hand · 7.1%
Abjurer's Tunic · Chest · 4.3%
Lord's Breastplate · Chest · 3.3%
Weaver is a young green drake belonging to the Wardens of the Dream. Acid Breath combines an initial Nature hit with lingering damage.
Abilities
- Wing Flap · Strikes enemies in a cone in front of the caster, knocking them back.
- Acid Breath · Inflicts 194 Nature damage and an additional 39 damage every 5 sec. to enemies in a cone in front of the caster. Lasts 45 sec.
Tactics
- Check who was clipped by Acid Breath, since its damage effect lasts 45 seconds.
- Let the healer stabilize affected players before starting another fight.
Healer
Account for Acid Breath's follow-up ticks every 5 seconds when choosing your next healing target.
Notable loot
- Smoldering Claw · Two-Hand · 9.8%
- Dawnspire Cord · Waist · 9.2%
- Nightfall Drape · Back · 8.8%
Hazzas is another of the young green drakes under Eranikus's command. His fight tests how cleanly the group recovers its formation after a knockback.
Abilities
- Wing Flap · Strikes enemies in a cone in front of the caster, knocking them back.
- Acid Breath · Inflicts 194 Nature damage and an additional 39 damage every 5 sec. to enemies in a cone in front of the caster. Lasts 45 sec.
Tank
Reposition without dragging the drake's front across the rest of the group.
Notable loot
- Dawnspire Cord · Waist · 8.6%
- Smoldering Claw · Two-Hand · 8.4%
- Nightfall Drape · Back · 8%
Ornate Gauntlets · Hands · 3.3%
Widow Blade · One-Hand · 3.3%
Morphaz is a green drake of the Wardens of the Dream. His area attacks punish a group that crowds together carelessly.
Abilities
- Wing Flap · Strikes enemies in a cone in front of the caster, knocking them back.
- Acid Breath · Inflicts 194 Nature damage and an additional 39 damage every 5 sec. to enemies in a cone in front of the caster. Lasts 45 sec.
Tactics
- Spread around the safe side of Morphaz rather than stacking everyone at one point.
- Check nearby drake positions before engaging instead of assuming the pull will stay isolated.
Notable loot
- Dawnspire Cord · Waist · 8%
- Smoldering Claw · Two-Hand · 7.7%
- Nightfall Drape · Back · 7.7%
Abjurer's Robe · Chest · 3.5%
The Shade of Eranikus is a ghostly dragon and a sharp step up in tank damage. Thrash adds two extra attacks, while War Stomp disrupts nearby players.
Abilities
- Thrash · Gives the caster 2 extra attacks.
- War Stomp · Inflicts normal damage plus 23 to nearby enemies, knocking them back and stunning them for 5 sec.
- Acid Breath · Inflicts 194 Nature damage and an additional 39 damage every 5 sec. to enemies in a cone in front of the caster. Lasts 45 sec.
Tactics
- Keep ranged players away from War Stomp, which knocks back nearby enemies and stuns them for 5 seconds.
- Use the drake formation for Acid Breath, but allow more room around the tank for the stomp.
- In Classic, Deep Slumber disables the main tank, so a second tank can take over until they recover.
Tank
Save a defensive response for sudden melee pressure from Thrash.
Healer
Keep the tank healthy enough to survive a burst while nearby players are stunned.
Damage
Watch threat closely, since Eranikus's melee attacks are dangerous to non-tanks.
Notable loot
Horns of Eranikus · Head · 31.4%
Essence of Eranikus · Other · 62.4%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horns of Eranikus | Head · Lv 51 | Shade of Eranikus | 31.4% |
| Kilt of the Atal'ai Prophet | Legs · Lv 50 | Jammal'an the Prophet | 27.6% |
| Fist of the Damned | One-Hand · Lv 49 | Ogom the Wretched | 30.6% |
| Smoldering Claw | Two-Hand · Lv 49 | Dreamscythe | 8.6% |
| Smoldering Claw | Two-Hand · Lv 49 | Weaver | 9.8% |
| Smoldering Claw | Two-Hand · Lv 49 | Hazzas | 8.4% |
| Smoldering Claw | Two-Hand · Lv 49 | Morphaz | 7.7% |
| Nightfall Drape | Back · Lv 48 | Dreamscythe | 9.8% |
| Dawnspire Cord | Waist · Lv 48 | Dreamscythe | 9.6% |
| Dawnspire Cord | Waist · Lv 48 | Weaver | 9.2% |
| Nightfall Drape | Back · Lv 48 | Weaver | 8.8% |
| Dawnspire Cord | Waist · Lv 48 | Hazzas | 8.6% |
| Nightfall Drape | Back · Lv 48 | Hazzas | 8% |
| Dawnspire Cord | Waist · Lv 48 | Morphaz | 8% |
| Nightfall Drape | Back · Lv 48 | Morphaz | 7.7% |
| Headspike | Two-Hand · Lv 46 | Atal'alarion | 18.2% |
Quests
Quests
Dungeon quests listed in the Forever beta client.
- The Temple of Atal'HakkarHordeLv 50
- Jammal'an the ProphetBoth factionsLv 50
- Into The Temple of Atal'HakkarAllianceLv 50
- The Essence of EranikusBoth factionsLv 50
- The Sunken TempleHordeLv 51
- Into the DepthsBoth factionsLv 50
- Secret of the CircleBoth factionsLv 50
- The God HakkarBoth factionsLv 50
- Starsong the ElderBoth factionsLv 60
- Eranikus, Tyrant of the DreamBoth factionsLv 60
- DNTLv 50
- Going UnderBoth factionsLv 50
- A Broken RitualBoth factionsLv 50
Before you go
Before you go
- Pick up faction questsAlliance players should check for Into The Temple of Atal'Hakkar. Horde players should check for The Temple of Atal'Hakkar and The Sunken Temple.
- Gather shared questsCheck for Jammal'an the Prophet, The Essence of Eranikus, The God Hakkar, Into the Depths and Secret of the Circle before leaving. These quests are open to both factions.
- Bring humanoid CCKeep a humanoid crowd-control option ready for a teammate turned hostile during Jammal'an's encounter. Assign someone to handle that job before the pull.
- In Classic, all six balcony minibosses must die before the shield protecting Jammal'an disappears.
- In Classic, surviving drake minibosses join the Shade of Eranikus fight, so finish all four before pulling him.
- Allow about 70-100 minutes for a full clear rather than planning this as a quick stop.
FAQ
Questions players ask
What level is Sunken Temple tuned for?
Sunken Temple is tuned for levels 50-60.
Where is Sunken Temple?
It is beneath the Pool of Tears in the Swamp of Sorrows.
How long does a full Sunken Temple clear take?
A full clear takes about 70-100 minutes.
Do you need to kill Jammal'an before Eranikus?
Yes, defeat Jammal'an the Prophet before fighting the Shade of Eranikus.
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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