Dungeons

Ruins of Lordaeron

Horde dungeon (15-20) in Lordaeron's old capital: help the Forsaken reclaim the city while a necromancer plans an attack.

Levels 15-20 · Phase Nov 4, 2026

Bosses

  1. The Baron

    His head is what the Alliance quest “Abominable Creatures” asks for.

  2. Witherfang

    Carries the Highly Toxic Strain the Horde quest “The New Plague” asks for.

  3. Rath'mael

    The necromancer, level 20, and the target of “The Wrath of Rath'mael”. He casts Flamestrike on the ground: move out.

  4. Viktor the Vile

    Not in plain sight: he appears after five waves of enemies when you click a Kindled Flame. In the beta he sometimes doesn't spawn because of a bug.

  5. The Abandoned

    Appears on Market Street after three waves. Stun or interrupt him before Drain Life finishes.

  6. Bjork

    The easiest: he only casts a very short Anti-Magic Shell.

Quests

Every quest the dungeon has in the beta database.

QuestQuest giverWhat it asksReward (pick one)
A Frightened RequestHorde · level 22 · from level 15Tabitha Heartweaver, at the Sepulcher (Silverpine Forest)Find out what happened to her husband Edward, who never came back from the ruins.Edward's Knife · Tabitha's Cuffs
The Wrath of Rath'maelHorde · level 22 · from level 15Deathguard Kristof, in BrillKill Rath'mael.Forsaken Greataxe · Gnarled Necromancer's Staff
Light's JusticeHorde · level 22 · from level 15Morbin Lightbane, in the UndercityCollect 25 Intact Limbs.The Stitcher · Spare Part Bindings
The New PlagueHorde · level 22 · from level 16Theodore Griffs, in the UndercityBring back the Highly Toxic Strain from Witherfang.Plaguefang · Blight Gloves
Unending TormentHorde · level 21 · from level 16No quest giver on recordStarts from the Abominable Head and is handed to someone in the Undercity (there are four versions; one goes to Master Apothecary Faranell).No item
Abominable CreaturesAlliance · level 21 · from level 16No quest giver on recordTurn in to Captain TrumanGet the Head of the Baron.Monstrous Cleaver · Grave Shroud · Slain Baron's Signet
Bloodied InsigniaAlliance · level 22 · from level 16No quest giver on recordTurn in to General Marcus Jonathan, in StormwindStarts from an item in the dungeon: gather 10 Bloodied Insignias.Duty Bound Leggings · Remembrance Armor
Crest of LordaeronHorde · level 22 · from level 16No quest giver on recordTurn in to Oran Snakewrithe, in the UndercityStarts from the Crest of Lordaeron: take it to the Undercity.Small Sack of Gems
Crest of LordaeronAlliance · level 22 · from level 16No quest giver on recordTurn in to Lady Dena Kennedy, in StormwindStarts from the Crest of Lordaeron: return it to Stormwind.Small Sack of Gems
Remember That I Love YouAlliance · level 22 · from level 15No quest giver on recordTurn in to Orphan Matron Nightingale, in StormwindStarts from the Blood-Stained Letter: take it to Stormwind. Not sharable.Tarnished Locket

Lore

Arthas and the Scourge devastated the great city of Lordaeron, and the Forsaken are hard at work restoring it. Memories remain in the ruins, heirlooms and keepsakes of loved ones who never made it out, while Scourge still lurk in the darkest corners. Now a necromancer has moved in, and all signs point to an attack on another city.

What we know

  • It is already playable in the beta: it has 9 quests (6 Horde and 4 Alliance; Crest of Lordaeron exists on both sides) available from level 15 or 16. The quests are level 21-22; Wowhead's guide gives a 16-23 range and the final boss is level 20.
  • Several Alliance quests have no quest giver: they start from an item found inside and are turned in at Stormwind.
  • Six bosses that can be done in any order: the dungeon isn't linear. Viktor the Vile only appears after five waves, when you click a Kindled Flame.
  • The city the necromancer targets was not named (press).
  • Footage showed the city under a green sky: spires in fog, a cobbled road to a gated wall with dark banners, spectral figures in a courtyard and an overgrown fountain (press).
  • Blizzard re-examined every dungeon drop: unique boss items are now blue, and some bosses drop advanced camping Blueprints.

What changes from Classic

What it was in Classic and what it is now, row by row.

—ClassicWoW Forever
In the gameClassicDid not existWoW ForeverNew dungeon, levels 15-20

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Data from beta client 1.60.1.70685, updated 29 Oct 2026.

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