Blackmaw Hold quick facts
Blackmaw Hold is one of the nine new Forever dungeons. It sits in Azshara, and Blizzard's dungeon overview describes it as a furbolg city with multiple routes and bosses, meant as a max-level adventure.
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- Location: Azshara, Kalimdor
- Layout: several routes and bosses, not a straight corridor
- Raid link: Blackmaw Hold is one of the three entrances to the Barrow Deeps raid, along with Mount Hyjal and Winterspring
- Quests: 10 on Wowhead. Six are open to both factions, and two come in separate Alliance and Horde versions
- Boss loot: Wowhead has no boss drops recorded yet, so the quest rewards are the only confirmed gear from this dungeon
Every Blackmaw Hold quest, giver and reward
The table lists each quest with its quest level, the level it becomes available, what to do and the reward, per Wowhead.
| Quest | Faction | Quest level | What to do | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Lost Memento | Both | 55 (from 47) | Find the owner of the Feathered Charm Necklace. | Nama's Cherished Necklace |
| Feeding Time! | Both | 55 (from 45) | Requires: Fel-Tainted Flesh | Regurgitated Seed Pod |
| Get to the Roots of It | Horde | 55 (from 45) | Gather 10 Nordrassil Root Caps inside Blackmaw Hold for Nara Wildmane in Thunder Bluff. | - |
| Get to the Roots of It | Alliance | 55 (from 45) | Gather 10 Nordrassil Root Caps inside Blackmaw Hold for Mathrengyl Bearwalker in Darnassus. | - |
| The Twin Bears | Both | 55 (from 47) | Find the Totem of Ursoc and the Totem of Ursol inside Blackmaw Hold. Then, return them to Lorekeeper Nok at Ursolan. | Guidance of Ursoc, Wisdom of Ursol |
| Claws That Rend, Tusks that Gore | Both | 58 (from 45) | Bring the Claws of the Great Bear and the Tusks of the Unbroken to Ogtinc, in Azshara. | Great Bear Claw, Staff of Wild Beasts, Wild Malleus |
| Blackmaw Magic | Alliance | 59 (from 52) | Recover a Blackmaw Ritual Totem from Blackmaw Hold. | - |
| Blackmaw Magic | Horde | 59 (from 52) | Recover a Blackmaw Ritual Totem from Blackmaw Hold. | - |
| Blackmaw Reclamation | Both | 60 (from 47) | Bring Varrox Bleakhoof's Head to Gatekeeper Rageroar at Ursolan. | Ouroboros Ring, Eagle's Head Signet, Malefactor's End, Engraved Band |
| Blackmaw Pouches | Both | 60 (from 55) | Enter Blackmaw Hold and recover 5 Blackmaw Pouches for Ekkal at the Ruins of Eldarath in Azshara. | - |
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Most objectives ask you to recover items and kill one named target. You gather 10 Nordrassil Root Caps, find the Totem of Ursoc and the Totem of Ursol, take the Claws of the Great Bear and the Tusks of the Unbroken, recover a Blackmaw Ritual Totem, collect 5 Blackmaw Pouches, and bring back Varrox Bleakhoof's head.
The dungeon has multiple routes, so not every objective sits on the same path. Agree on a full clear before you pull, or someone will finish the run with a half-done log.
Which Blackmaw Hold quest rewards are worth chasing?
Blackmaw Reclamation is the priority. All four of its rings are item level 62: Ouroboros Ring (+7 Str, +13 Sta, +100 armor) for tanks, Eagle's Head Signet (+14 Agi, +8 Int, +7 Spi), Malefactor's End (+6 Sta, +14 Int) for casters, and Engraved Band (+14 Str, +10 Spi, 0.5% crit) for Strength melee.
Claws That Rend, Tusks that Gore gives item level 60 weapons. The Wild Malleus is a two-handed mace with 46.5 DPS, and the Staff of Wild Beasts carries +52 spell power. The Twin Bears cloaks get extra bonuses in Forest and Grassland areas, so they fit questing better than raiding.
| Reward | Type | Item level | Stats | Quest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nama's Cherished Necklace | Neck | 57 | +9 Sta, +12 Attack Power, +19 Attack Power against Humanoids | A Lost Memento (Both) |
| Guidance of Ursoc | Back | 57 | +10 Str, +4 Sta, Movement speed increased by 2% in Forest and Grassland areas | The Twin Bears (Both) |
| Wisdom of Ursol | Back | 57 | +10 Int, +14 healing, +5 spell damage, Restores 4 Mana per 5 sec in Forest and Grassland areas | The Twin Bears (Both) |
| Great Bear Claw | Fist Weapon One-Hand | 60 | 35.8 DPS, +8 Str, +4 Agi, +5 Sta | Claws That Rend, Tusks that Gore (Both) |
| Staff of Wild Beasts | Staff Two-Hand | 60 | 34.6 DPS, +19 Spi, 1.0% crit, +52 spell power | Claws That Rend, Tusks that Gore (Both) |
| Wild Malleus | Mace Two-Hand | 60 | 46.5 DPS, +13 Str, +11 Agi, +12 Sta, +8 Spi | Claws That Rend, Tusks that Gore (Both) |
| Ouroboros Ring | Finger | 62 | +7 Str, +13 Sta, +100 bonus armor | Blackmaw Reclamation (Both) |
| Eagle's Head Signet | Finger | 62 | +14 Agi, +8 Int, +7 Spi | Blackmaw Reclamation (Both) |
| Malefactor's End | Finger | 62 | +6 Sta, +14 Int | Blackmaw Reclamation (Both) |
| Engraved Band | Finger | 62 | +14 Str, +10 Spi, 0.5% crit | Blackmaw Reclamation (Both) |
Where is Blackmaw Hold?
Blackmaw Hold is in Azshara, on Kalimdor. The Azshara flight points are Talrendis Point for the Alliance (Jarrodenus) and Valormok for the Horde (Kroum). Learn yours on the way in, because you will return to Azshara several times to turn in quests.
The quest hubs to know are Ursolan, where Lorekeeper Nok and Gatekeeper Rageroar are, and the Ruins of Eldarath, where Ekkal is. Ogtinc is also in Azshara.
Can you do the Blackmaw Hold quests before level 55?
Several Blackmaw Hold quests unlock as early as level 45, but the dungeon itself is tuned for 55-60. Forever has no level scaling, so a group in the high 40s will fight creatures above its level and miss more often.
In practice, pick the quests up early and keep them in your log. Run the dungeon when most of the group is 55 or higher.
Is Blackmaw Hold a mega dungeon like Blackrock Depths?
Blizzard has not said so. When a player asked about a BRD-style mega dungeon, Josh "Aggrend" Greenfield replied "Hold our beer(s)", and Wowhead read that as probably pointing at Blackmaw Hold. That is Wowhead's reading. The official description is a furbolg city with multiple routes and bosses.
On November 6, Blizzard hotfixed creatures in Blackmaw Hold that were disengaging when they should not have, so early runs that felt glitchy should go more smoothly now.
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Frequently asked questions
What level is Blackmaw Hold in WoW: Forever?
Blizzard's dungeon overview lists Blackmaw Hold as a level 55-60 dungeon. Some of its quests unlock as early as level 45, but Forever has no level scaling, so the creatures inside are built for characters close to the level cap.
Where is Blackmaw Hold in WoW: Forever?
Blackmaw Hold is a furbolg city in Azshara, Kalimdor. The nearest flight points are Talrendis Point for the Alliance and Valormok for the Horde. It is also one of the three entrances to the Barrow Deeps raid, together with Mount Hyjal and Winterspring.
How many quests does Blackmaw Hold have?
Wowhead lists 10 quests for Blackmaw Hold. Two of them, Get to the Roots of It and Blackmaw Magic, have separate Alliance and Horde versions, so each character can do eight. The rest are available to both factions.
What is the best Blackmaw Hold quest reward?
Blackmaw Reclamation gives the strongest reward. You bring Varrox Bleakhoof's head to Gatekeeper Rageroar at Ursolan and choose one of four item level 62 rings, with versions for tanks, Agility users, casters and Strength melee.
Who starts the Blackmaw Hold quests?
Per Wowhead, the quest givers include Nara Wildmane in Thunder Bluff for the Horde and Mathrengyl Bearwalker in Darnassus for the Alliance. Lorekeeper Nok and Gatekeeper Rageroar are at Ursolan, Ogtinc is in Azshara, and Ekkal is at the Ruins of Eldarath in Azshara.
Does Blackmaw Hold have known boss loot yet?
Not yet. Wowhead has recorded the quests for Blackmaw Hold but no boss drops. Blizzard keeps dungeon item data hidden from the game client until players find it, so the loot lists will fill in as more groups clear the dungeon.