The Hall of Thanes is WoW Forever's lowest-level new dungeon and one of the two you can already play in the beta, which goes up to level 20. It sits beneath Ironforge, in the crypt where the dwarven kings of old rest, and someone has broken in to loot it: everything points to the Dark Irons. It is for levels 13 to 18 and is the Alliance counterpart to the Horde's Ruins of Lordaeron.
This guide puts together what you need before going in: the five quests and where to get them, the four bosses one by one and what each one drops, with stats. The data comes from the beta client and Wowhead's Forever database; what isn't known yet, we say.
Hover over (or tap) each item name to see its in-game tooltip with every stat.
In short
| Level | 13-18 (the final boss is level 16) |
| Where | Beneath Ironforge, in Dun Morogh |
| Faction | Alliance (the Horde has to sneak in) |
| Bosses | 4: Faldrim Anvilmar, Magmatus, Plunder and Durgen Dirgehammer |
| Quests | 5, available from level 9 |
| Experience | Almost all of it from quests: 3,900 to 4,900 each. Regular enemies hit hard and give very little |
The key point: don't go in without the quests. Running it without them means going for the boss loot and little else.
The quests: pick them up before you go in
Two are picked up in Ironforge and one in Dun Morogh; The Treaty of Understanding starts from a tablet you find inside, and for An Ancient Grudge the database doesn't record who gives it. All of them offer a choice of an uncommon-or-better (blue) item of item level 17-18, which is a lot at these levels.
| Quest | Level (from) | Given by | What it asks | Reward to choose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Ironforge Incursion | 16 (9) | Earthseer Farsen, in Dun Morogh; turned in to King Magni Bronzebeard in Ironforge | Durgen Dirgehammer's Head, from the final boss |  Calibrated BlunderbussCalibrated BlunderbussItem Level 18Binds when picked upRanged · Gun15 - 29 Damage · Speed 2.30(9.6 damage per second)+3 Stamina (gun, 15.9 DPS, +3 Stamina) ·  Ironforge GreathammerIronforge GreathammerItem Level 18Binds when picked upTwo-Hand · Mace39 - 60 Damage · Speed 3.10(16.0 damage per second)Chance on hit: Blasts a target for 42 Fire damage. (two-handed mace, 16 DPS, +4 Strength, +7 Stamina) ·  DeepblazeDeepblazeItem Level 18Binds when picked upRanged · Wand14 - 27 Fire Damage · Speed 1.70(12.06 damage per second)+3 Intellect (fire wand, 12.1 DPS, +3 Intellect) |
| An Ancient Grudge | 15 (10) | No NPC recorded | Put the spirit of Faldrim Anvilmar to rest |  Catacomb CloakCatacomb CloakItem Level 17Binds when picked upBack · Cloth15 ArmorEquip: Increases attack power by 3.+2 StaminaEquip: +4 Attack Power against Humanoids. (cloak, +3 Stamina, +6 attack power) ·  Deepgrave TrousersDeepgrave TrousersItem Level 17Binds when picked upLegs · Leather70 Armor+7 Strength+3 Agility+3 Spirit (leather legs, +7 Strength, +3 Agility, +3 Spirit) |
| Important Heirlooms | 15 (10) | Thom Filch, in Ironforge | Collect 8 Dwarven Heirlooms inside the dungeon |  Dwarven TomeDwarven TomeItem Level 17Binds when picked upHeld In Off-hand · Miscellaneous+1 SpiritEquip: Increases spell power by 3. (off-hand, +2 Spirit and up to +4 spell damage and healing) ·  Tomb Robber's GlovesTomb Robber's GlovesItem Level 17Binds when picked upHands · Cloth19 Armor+2 Intellect+1 Stamina (cloth gloves, +3 Stamina, +6 Intellect) |
| The Restless Dead (Alliance only) | 15 (10) | Afadra Dunwall, in Ironforge | Kill 15 Enraged Apparitions and 10 Tormented Souls |  Dusty BeltDusty BeltItem Level 17Binds when picked upWaist · Leather41 Armor+2 Agility+2 Spirit (leather belt, +5 Agility, +4 Spirit) ·  Cryptwalker BracersCryptwalker BracersItem Level 17Binds when picked upWrist · Mail69 Armor+2 Strength+2 Spirit (mail bracers, +4 Strength, +3 Stamina) |
| The Treaty of Understanding (Alliance only) | 16 (9) | Starts from a tablet inside | Take Magni the peace treaty between the Bronzebeards and the Wildhammers | 3,900 experience and reputation with Ironforge and the Gnomeregan Exiles |
All of Forever's new quests, with every item's tooltip, are on the quests page.
Which group to bring
The usual: one tank, one healer and three damage dealers. What helps most here, with the level it's learned at in Forever:
- Against the final boss's fear: the shaman's Tremor Totem (level 18). The priest's Fear Ward comes at 20, above the dungeon.
- Crowd control for the packed rooms: the mage's Polymorph (8) and the rogue's Sap (10).
- Interrupts: the shaman's Earth Shock (4), the rogue's Kick (12) and the warrior's Shield Bash (12).
To see what your group covers at your level, try the group planner.
The bosses, one by one
Faldrim Anvilmar
The spirit of an ancient dwarven thane consumed by an old grudge, and the target of An Ancient Grudge. An easy fight, but he puts a nasty debuff on the tank: clear the enemies around him first so the healer only has to deal with him.
| Loot | Slot | Stats |
|---|---|---|
 Spiritwraith DrapeSpiritwraith DrapeItem Level 18Binds when picked upBack · Cloth17 Armor+3 Agility+4 SpiritRequires Level 13 |
Back | +4 Agility, +3 Spirit |
 Ephemeral ChokerEphemeral ChokerItem Level 18Binds when picked upNeck · Miscellaneous+5 SpiritRequires Level 13 |
Neck | +4 Stamina, +2 Spirit |
 Aetherwisp BracersAetherwisp BracersItem Level 18Binds when picked upWrist · Cloth45 ArmorEquip: Increases spell power by 3.Requires Level 13 |
Wrist | +3 Stamina, +3 spell power |
Magmatus
An elemental that arrives with a summoner. Kill the summoner first and tank Magmatus away from the group, because his area damage hits anyone close. In the beta client this encounter is called Infurnus; Wowhead's guide calls it Magmatus and its loot is the Fang of Magmatus, so we use that name.
| Loot | Slot | Stats |
|---|---|---|
 Kindlegem GirdleKindlegem GirdleItem Level 18Binds when picked upWaist · Mail100 Armor+7 StaminaRequires Level 13 |
Waist | +4 Strength, +4 Stamina |
 Flamefist GripsFlamefist GripsItem Level 18Binds when picked upHands · Leather51 Armor+5 Agility+5 SpiritRequires Level 13 |
Hands | +2 Strength, +4 Agility, +4 Spirit |
 Fang of MagmatusFang of MagmatusItem Level 18Binds when picked upMain Hand · Dagger9 - 18 Damage · Speed 1.70(7.9 damage per second)+4 IntellectEquip: Increases spell power by 18.Requires Level 13 |
Main hand | +4 Intellect, +18 spell power |
The Fang of Magmatus is the piece a caster at this level will notice most: +18 spell power on a one-handed weapon.
Plunder
Another elemental, with a knockback that throws you a long way. Stand with your back to a wall or a cleared area so nobody lands in an unpulled pack.
| Loot | Slot |
|---|---|
 Golemheart StaveGolemheart StaveIts stats can't be read from the beta client yet. |
Staff |
 Golemguard ChestGolemguard ChestIts stats can't be read from the beta client yet. |
Chest |
 Treads of the Protector GolemTreads of the Protector GolemIts stats can't be read from the beta client yet. |
Feet |
The stats of these three pieces can't be read yet: the beta client ships them encrypted.
Durgen Dirgehammer
The Dark Iron commander in the lower vaults, and the final boss (level 16). His head is what Old Ironforge Incursion asks for. He fears, so clear the enemies along the edges of the room so nobody runs into them; but leave the golems alone, they pull him into the fight. This is where Tremor Totem shines.
| Loot | Slot | Stats |
|---|---|---|
 Durgen's Crescent AxeDurgen's Crescent AxeIts stats can't be read from the beta client yet. |
One-handed axe | Encrypted in the client; the most sought-after piece in the dungeon |
 Direhammer LeggingsDirehammer LeggingsItem Level 18Binds when picked upLegs · Leather72 Armor+4 Agility+7 StaminaRequires Level 13 |
Legs | +4 Agility, +7 Stamina |
 Robes of the Disgraced ThaneRobes of the Disgraced ThaneIts stats can't be read from the beta client yet. |
Chest | Encrypted in the client |
Who each piece is for
- Tanks: Kindlegem GirdleKindlegem GirdleItem Level 18Binds when picked upWaist · Mail100 Armor+7 StaminaRequires Level 13, Cryptwalker BracersCryptwalker BracersItem Level 17Binds when picked upWrist · Mail69 Armor+2 Strength+2 Spirit and the Ironforge GreathammerIronforge GreathammerItem Level 18Binds when picked upTwo-Hand · Mace39 - 60 Damage · Speed 3.10(16.0 damage per second)Chance on hit: Blasts a target for 42 Fire damage. if you don't use a shield.
- Physical damage: Catacomb CloakCatacomb CloakItem Level 17Binds when picked upBack · Cloth15 ArmorEquip: Increases attack power by 3.+2 StaminaEquip: +4 Attack Power against Humanoids., Flamefist GripsFlamefist GripsItem Level 18Binds when picked upHands · Leather51 Armor+5 Agility+5 SpiritRequires Level 13, Direhammer LeggingsDirehammer LeggingsItem Level 18Binds when picked upLegs · Leather72 Armor+4 Agility+7 StaminaRequires Level 13, Dusty BeltDusty BeltItem Level 17Binds when picked upWaist · Leather41 Armor+2 Agility+2 Spirit, the Calibrated BlunderbussCalibrated BlunderbussItem Level 18Binds when picked upRanged · Gun15 - 29 Damage · Speed 2.30(9.6 damage per second)+3 Stamina for hunters and, if it drops, Durgen's Crescent AxeDurgen's Crescent AxeIts stats can't be read from the beta client yet..
- Casters and healers: Fang of MagmatusFang of MagmatusItem Level 18Binds when picked upMain Hand · Dagger9 - 18 Damage · Speed 1.70(7.9 damage per second)+4 IntellectEquip: Increases spell power by 18.Requires Level 13, Dwarven TomeDwarven TomeItem Level 17Binds when picked upHeld In Off-hand · Miscellaneous+1 SpiritEquip: Increases spell power by 3., Tomb Robber's GlovesTomb Robber's GlovesItem Level 17Binds when picked upHands · Cloth19 Armor+2 Intellect+1 Stamina, Aetherwisp BracersAetherwisp BracersItem Level 18Binds when picked upWrist · Cloth45 ArmorEquip: Increases spell power by 3.Requires Level 13 and the DeepblazeDeepblazeItem Level 18Binds when picked upRanged · Wand14 - 27 Fire Damage · Speed 1.70(12.06 damage per second)+3 Intellect wand.
To see it slot by slot for your class and role at level 20, with what comes from this dungeon and where each item drops, check the BiS.
What we don't know yet
- Drop rates. The beta database doesn't have enough data yet.
- The stats of the encrypted pieces, including Durgen's Crescent AxeDurgen's Crescent AxeIts stats can't be read from the beta client yet..
- How exactly the Horde gets in. The press says they'll "have to sneak in"; there's no further official detail.
Anything that changes with each beta build will go to the dungeon page and this guide.
Frequently asked questions
What level is The Hall of Thanes in WoW Forever?
13 to 18. The quests are available from level 9 and the final boss, Durgen Dirgehammer, is level 16.
Where is The Hall of Thanes entrance?
Beneath Ironforge, in Dun Morogh. It's an Alliance dungeon: the Horde has to sneak in.
How many bosses does The Hall of Thanes have?
Four: Faldrim Anvilmar, Magmatus, Plunder and Durgen Dirgehammer, who is the last one.
What quests are there in The Hall of Thanes?
Five: Old Ironforge Incursion, An Ancient Grudge, Important Heirlooms, The Restless Dead and The Treaty of Understanding. The last two are Alliance only.
What does Durgen Dirgehammer drop?
Durgen's Crescent Axe (a one-handed axe), the Direhammer Leggings and the Robes of the Disgraced Thane, plus his head for the quest Old Ironforge Incursion.
