Ruins of Lordaeron quick facts
The dungeon sits in Horde territory, and its layout is open rather than a straight corridor. These are the numbers to know before you queue up a group.
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- Location: the ruined city of Lordaeron directly above the Undercity, in Tirisfal Glades.
- Faction: a Horde dungeon. Alliance players can enter, but they have to travel deep into Horde land to get there.
- Bosses: six. Witherfang, The Baron, Bjork, The Abandoned, Viktor the Vile and Rath'mael. On the beta, Wowhead reported that they can be fought in any order.
- Layout: the fights happen outdoors across the whole castle. The layout is non-linear and has secrets. Forever has no dungeon maps, so you learn the routes by running it.
- Wowhead's level bands: hard at 15, medium at 17, at level at 18, easy at 24.
- Quests: every dungeon quest starts at level 15 on the launch servers.
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Every boss drops three or four items, and all of them are new in Forever. The table below shows only the items that drop from that one boss, as listed on Wowhead's Forever zone page.
Every boss in order of level, with the items that drop only from that boss. Pick a boss below to see its full loot table; hover any item for the Wowhead tooltip.
Witherfang loot
Witherfang. 3 items drop only from this boss.
| Item | Type | Req. level | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atrophic Girdle | Mail Waist | 15 | New in Forever |
| Witherbite Bracers | Leather Wrist | 15 | New in Forever |
| Segmented Spider Leg | Two-Hand Staff | 15 | New in Forever |
The Baron loot
The Baron. 3 items drop only from this boss.
| Item | Type | Req. level | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meathook Slicer | One-Hand Dagger | 15 | New in Forever |
| Abomination Bones | Mail Chest | 15 | New in Forever |
| Leftover Abomination Skin | Cloth Chest | 15 | New in Forever |
Bjork loot
Bjork. 3 items drop only from this boss.
| Item | Type | Req. level | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonerust Leggings | Mail Legs | 16 | New in Forever |
| Tuskwrap Belt | Cloth Waist | 16 | New in Forever |
| Corpse Chopper | Two-Hand Axe | 16 | New in Forever |
The Abandoned loot
The Abandoned. 3 items drop only from this boss.
| Item | Type | Req. level | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rotmender's Leggings | Cloth Legs | 17 | New in Forever |
| Grip of Fear | Mail Hands | 17 | New in Forever |
| Scepter of the Abandoned | Main Hand Mace | 17 | New in Forever |
Viktor the Vile loot
Viktor the Vile. 3 items drop only from this boss.
| Item | Type | Req. level | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vilewalkers | Mail Feet | 17 | New in Forever |
| Bloodied Chestwraps | Leather Chest | 17 | New in Forever |
| Vileblood Scimitar | One-Hand Sword | 17 | New in Forever |
Rath'mael loot
Rath'mael. 4 items drop only from this boss.
| Item | Type | Req. level | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mirror of Rath'mael | Shield | 19 | New in Forever |
| Rotmender's Treads | Cloth Feet | 19 | New in Forever |
| Coldspire Staff | Two-Hand Staff | 19 | New in Forever |
| Blueprint: Fermenter | Campsite blueprint | - | New in Forever |
Casters should look first at Segmented Spider Leg from Witherfang. Wowhead lists it as a rare staff with 17.5 DPS, one of the strongest staves for levels 11-20. Rath'mael also drops a Blueprint: Fermenter, which teaches an advanced object for the new camping system. If you craft, that drop alone is worth the trip.
Ruins of Lordaeron quests for Horde and Alliance
Each faction has its own set of quests, and their dungeon quests now give most of a run's experience. On the launch servers every quest starts at level 15.
| Quest | Faction | Quest level | Min. level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abominable Creatures | Alliance | 21 | 15 |
| Remember That I Love You | Alliance | 22 | 15 |
| Crest of Lordaeron | Alliance | 22 | 15 |
| Bloodied Insignia | Alliance | 22 | 15 |
| Friend of the Kirin Tor | Alliance | 33 | 24 |
| Unending Torment | Horde | 21 | 15 |
| A Frightened Request | Horde | 22 | 15 |
| Light's Justice | Horde | 22 | 15 |
| The Wrath of Rath'mael | Horde | 22 | 15 |
| Crest of Lordaeron | Horde | 22 | 15 |
| The New Plague | Horde | 22 | 15 |
| Shrewd Negotiations | Horde | 33 | 24 |
Wowhead's zone page also lists two level-24 follow-ups tied to the City of Dalaran storyline: Friend of the Kirin Tor for Alliance and Shrewd Negotiations for Horde. You don't need either of them for your first clear at level 15-20.
What are the Horde prerequisite quests for Ruins of Lordaeron?
Two Horde quests are locked behind earlier chains on the live servers. The Wrath of Rath'mael needs a level-13 chain that starts with Rear Guard Patrol from Deathguard Linnea in Tirisfal Glades (/way 65.4 60.2) and ends with the level-13 elite Riptear. The New Plague needs the three-part A Recipe For Death chain across Silverpine Forest and Tirisfal Glades. After that, Theodore Griffs gives you the quest in the Undercity (/way 46.6 71.8).
The Wrath of Rath'mael is worth the setup. It offers the Forsaken Greataxe (rare two-hand axe, 20.5 DPS) or the Gnarled Necromancer's Staff (rare staff, 15.18 DPS). Unending Torment starts from the Abominable Head that The Baron drops, and Horde characters can take it at level 15.
Where is the Ruins of Lordaeron entrance?
The dungeon is in the ruined city above the Undercity, in the heart of Tirisfal Glades. For Horde players, especially Forsaken, it is right on the doorstep of their capital. Walk up from the Undercity or ride over from Brill.
Alliance players have the long trip. The usual route goes from Southshore in Hillsbrad Foothills north through Silverpine Forest into Tirisfal. The last part runs through Horde towns and guards. On the beta, Wowhead also saw Tirisfal Glades and the Ruins of Lordaeron sitting on different layers, so expect a layer change at the door.
How does the Viktor the Vile encounter start?
Viktor the Vile does not stand around waiting to be pulled. First you fight off waves of adds, and then the encounter starts through a Kindled Flame. On the beta, Wowhead reported a bug where Viktor sometimes did not spawn after the waves. If he doesn't show up on live, report it and don't wait around.
Is Ruins of Lordaeron worth running more than once?
Yes, especially since the November 8 hotfix. Blizzard raised kill experience in dungeons by 50% that day so that repeat runs feel worthwhile. The first clear still pays the most because of the quests. Later clears are for the gear table above and the Fermenter blueprint.
What group do you need for Ruins of Lordaeron?
Bring a standard five-player group with a tank and a healer. Forever has no scaling and only one difficulty. On the beta, Wowhead described the trash as dense and said crowd control helps a lot. A Mage's Polymorph or a Rogue's Sap makes the packs much easier at level 15-17.
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Frequently asked questions
What level is Ruins of Lordaeron in WoW: Forever?
Blizzard's dungeon overview lists Ruins of Lordaeron for levels 15 to 20. During the beta, Wowhead listed it as 16 to 23. All dungeon quests start at level 15 on the live servers. Wowhead rates the dungeon hard at 15, medium at 17, at level at 18 and easy at 24.
How many bosses are in Ruins of Lordaeron?
There are six bosses: Witherfang, The Baron, Bjork, The Abandoned, Viktor the Vile and Rath'mael. Wowhead reported on the beta that they can be fought in any order, because the dungeon spreads across the whole outdoor castle with several routes and some secrets.
Can Alliance players do Ruins of Lordaeron?
Yes. Ruins of Lordaeron is a Horde dungeon, but Alliance characters can enter it after traveling into Tirisfal Glades. Alliance players get four level-15 quests with no prerequisites. On the beta, all four came from Captain Truman inside the dungeon.
What does Rath'mael drop in WoW: Forever?
Per Wowhead, Rath'mael drops the Mirror of Rath'mael shield, the Coldspire Staff, Rotmender's Treads (cloth feet) and Blueprint: Fermenter, a campsite blueprint that teaches an advanced camping object. Everything on the list requires level 19, and all of it is new in Forever.
Why can't I get The Wrath of Rath'mael quest?
On the live servers, The Wrath of Rath'mael needs a level-13 Horde chain first. It starts with Rear Guard Patrol from Deathguard Linnea in Tirisfal Glades and ends after you kill the elite Riptear. Finish that chain and the dungeon quest becomes available at level 15.
Where is Ruins of Lordaeron located?
It is in the ruined city of Lordaeron, right above the Undercity in Tirisfal Glades. Horde players reach it easily from the Undercity or Brill. Alliance players usually travel north from Hillsbrad Foothills through Silverpine Forest, which leads through Horde-held areas.