Shadowfang Keep quick facts
- Level range: 22-30, per Wowhead's Forever zone page.
- Location: Silverpine Forest, Horde territory. Alliance groups have to travel through Horde land to reach it.
- Bosses: eight. They are Rethilgore, Razorclaw the Butcher, Baron Silverlaine, Commander Springvale, Odo the Blindwatcher, Wolf Master Nandos, Fenrus the Devourer and Archmage Arugal.
- Quests: three, all Horde, per Questie's quest database.
- Blueprints: Tanning Rack from Razorclaw and Toxin Study from Commander Springvale. Both are new in Forever.
- Secret: a book on Arugal's table starts the item chain that summons Lyn the Ignored, a hidden boss in the City of Dalaran dungeon.
Shadowfang Keep bosses and loot in WoW: Forever
Every Shadowfang Keep boss has its own small loot table of three or four items. All of it requires level 17 to 23, so the gear is still useful when you leave the dungeon. The table below lists the boss-only drops from Wowhead's Forever database. Items marked "new" were added in Forever.
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.
Rethilgore loot
Rethilgore — The Cell Keeper. 3 items drop only from this boss.
| Item | Type | Req. level | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rugged Spaulders | Leather Shoulder | 17 | |
| Cell Keeper's Claws | Main Hand Fist Weapon | 17 | New in Forever |
| Sorcerer Collar | Neck | 17 | New in Forever |
Razorclaw the Butcher loot
Razorclaw the Butcher. 4 items drop only from this boss.
| Item | Type | Req. level | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butcher's Cleaver | One-Hand Axe | 20 | |
| Bloody Apron | Cloth Chest | 19 | |
| Butcher's Slicer | One-Hand Sword | 18 | |
| Blueprint: Tanning Rack | Campsite blueprint | - | New in Forever |
Baron Silverlaine loot
Baron Silverlaine. 3 items drop only from this boss.
| Item | Type | Req. level | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silverlaine's Family Seal | Ring | 21 | |
| Baron's Scepter | Main Hand Mace | 21 | |
| Blade of Silverlaine | Main Hand Sword | 21 | New in Forever |
Commander Springvale loot
Commander Springvale. 4 items drop only from this boss.
| Item | Type | Req. level | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arced War Axe | Two-Hand Axe | 21 | |
| Commander's Crest | Shield | 21 | |
| Worgenbane Talisman | Trinket | 21 | New in Forever |
| Blueprint: Toxin Study | Campsite blueprint | - | New in Forever |
Odo the Blindwatcher loot
Odo the Blindwatcher. 3 items drop only from this boss.
| Item | Type | Req. level | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Odo's Ley Staff | Two-Hand Staff | 21 | |
| Girdle of the Blindwatcher | Leather Waist | 21 | |
| Blindwatcher's Sight | Cloth Head | 21 | New in Forever |
Wolf Master Nandos loot
Wolf Master Nandos. 3 items drop only from this boss.
| Item | Type | Req. level | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feline Mantle | Cloth Shoulder | 23 | |
| Wolfmaster Cape | Back | 22 | |
| Worgpelt Leggings | Leather Legs | 21 | New in Forever |
Fenrus the Devourer loot
Fenrus the Devourer. 3 items drop only from this boss.
| Item | Type | Req. level | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Wolf Bracers | Leather Wrist | 22 | |
| Fenrus' Hide | Back | 22 | |
| Half-Eaten Boots | Mail Feet | 22 | New in Forever |
Archmage Arugal loot
Archmage Arugal. 3 items drop only from this boss.
| Item | Type | Req. level | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meteor Shard | One-Hand Dagger | 23 | |
| Robes of Arugal | Cloth Chest | 23 | |
| Belt of Arugal | Cloth Waist | 23 |
Two weapons in this dungeon rank among the best in their slot for levels 11-20 on Wowhead's list. Butcher's Cleaver from Razorclaw has 16.18 DPS, and Cell Keeper's Claws from Rethilgore has 14.6 DPS. Melee players should kill both bosses on every run until those drop.
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Shadowfang Keep in Forever adds new boss drops, two campsite blueprints and a hidden link to the City of Dalaran dungeon. Blizzard went over every dungeon drop for Forever and made unique dungeon boss items Rare (blue) quality. The keep's new items include the Worgenbane Talisman, which Blizzard used as its example of a situational trinket.
Uncommon and Rare bind-on-pickup dungeon drops also add their appearance to the collection of every eligible looter in the group. A plate-wearer who loses a roll on plate still gets the appearance.
Which quests are there for Shadowfang Keep?
Questie's quest database lists three Shadowfang Keep quests, all of them Horde. It does not list any Alliance quest for the keep, so Alliance groups go there for gear and blueprints only.
- Deathstalkers in Shadowfang (quest level 25, requires 18). High Executor Hadrec in Silverpine Forest asks you to find Deathstalker Adamant and Deathstalker Vincent. You turn it in to Vincent.
- The Book of Ur (quest level 26, requires 16). Keeper Bel'dugur in the Undercity Apothecarium wants the Book of Ur.
- Arugal Must Die (quest level 27, requires 18). Dalar Dawnweaver at the Sepulcher wants Arugal's head.
Pick up all three before you zone in. Dungeon quests now give most of a dungeon's experience in Forever, so going in without them wastes the run.
How do you summon Lyn the Ignored from Shadowfang Keep?
The Lyn the Ignored chain starts at Archmage Arugal's table in Shadowfang Keep and ends in the City of Dalaran dungeon. Wowhead found it on the beta. The steps are:
- Defeat Archmage Arugal and click the book on his table to get the Black Tome.
- Use the Black Tome next to the Ambermill Leyline Focus in the keep of Ambermill, Silverpine Forest. It becomes the Tome of Dalaran.
- Inside the City of Dalaran dungeon (levels 28-33), use the Tome of Dalaran in a dead-end room in the sewers to summon Lyn the Ignored.
The Tome of Dalaran is not consumed when you use it and has a 3-minute cooldown.
Is Shadowfang Keep worth running more than once?
Yes. A November 8 hotfix raised kill experience in dungeons by 50% so that repeat runs feel worth it, and Shadowfang Keep is no exception. The gear is a bigger reason to go back. Eight bosses with small, separate loot tables mean a group of five can gear several slots across two or three runs.
Do not expect a map to help with routing. Blizzard said Forever will probably not have dungeon maps. In practice, groups that already know the keep's layout move through it much faster.
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Frequently asked questions
What level is Shadowfang Keep in WoW: Forever?
Wowhead's Forever zone page lists Shadowfang Keep at levels 22 to 30. The boss loot requires level 17 to 23. The Horde quests can be picked up from level 16 or 18, so you can hold them early and turn them in once your group is ready for the dungeon.
Where is Shadowfang Keep in WoW: Forever?
Shadowfang Keep is in Silverpine Forest, which Wowhead marks as Horde territory. Horde players reach it easily from the Undercity and the Sepulcher. Alliance groups have to cross Horde land to get there, which can mean world PvP on PvP rulesets.
How many bosses are in Shadowfang Keep in Forever?
Wowhead lists eight bosses: Rethilgore, Razorclaw the Butcher, Baron Silverlaine, Commander Springvale, Odo the Blindwatcher, Wolf Master Nandos, Fenrus the Devourer and Archmage Arugal. Each one has its own small loot table, and several of those items were added in Forever.
Can Alliance do Shadowfang Keep quests in Forever?
Questie's quest database lists only Horde quests for Shadowfang Keep: Deathstalkers in Shadowfang, The Book of Ur and Arugal Must Die. Alliance players can still run the dungeon for its loot, its campsite blueprints and the Black Tome that leads to a hidden City of Dalaran boss.
What is the Black Tome in Shadowfang Keep?
After you defeat Archmage Arugal, click the book on his table to get the Black Tome. Use it at the Ambermill Leyline Focus in Silverpine Forest to turn it into the Tome of Dalaran. Inside the City of Dalaran dungeon, the Tome of Dalaran summons the hidden boss Lyn the Ignored.
Which blueprints drop in Shadowfang Keep?
Razorclaw the Butcher drops Blueprint: Tanning Rack, and Commander Springvale drops Blueprint: Toxin Study. Both are new in Forever and teach advanced campsite objects. Forever needs the Tanning Rack for advanced Leatherworking.