Hall of Thanes Quests: All 5 WoW Forever Quests, Locations and Rewards

The Hall of Thanes has five quests in WoW Forever, and three of them should be in your log before you zone in: The Restless Dead from Afadra Dunwall, Important Heirlooms from Thom Filch, and Old Ironforge Incursion, the end of a four-quest chain from Earthseer Farsen out in Dun Morogh. The other two, An Ancient Grudge and The Treaty of Understanding, start inside the dungeon. After you finish all five, you’ll walk out with four blue rewards, 38 silver, and around 6,000 quest XP.

The Hall of Thanes is the new level 13 to 18 Alliance dungeon underneath Ironforge, the Alliance’s answer to Ragefire Chasm. You can pick up every quest here at level 9 or 10, and most are shareable, so it’s easy to get the whole group on the same quests before the first pull. Kill XP inside the dungeon has been cut right back in Forever, so the quests are where the XP is, and skipping them makes the run much less worth it.

Where the Hall of Thanes entrance is

The entrance is inside Ironforge, under the city in Old Ironforge, around 43.5, 52.0. Stand in the Great Forge facing the High Seat (Magni’s throne room), and take the cobweb-covered corridor on your left that leads down. Follow the stairs and the crumbling path toward the lava; the portal is at the end of the bridge. You can pick up quests near the entrance or up the stairs.

The three quests to pick up before you go in

The Restless Dead comes from Afadra Dunwall, the Lorekeeper of Ironforge, who stands up the stairs past the corridor under the High Seat, above the dungeon entrance. She hears noises from the tombs and wants the spirits put back to sleep, which means killing 15 Enraged Apparitions and 10 Tormented Souls. Both are trash mobs you’ll clear along the way, and you hand it back to Afadra afterward.

Afadra DunwallQuest giver and hand inThe Restless Dead: pick up and hand in/way 32.8 48.6 (click to copy) Thom FilchQuest giver and hand inImportant Heirlooms: pick up and hand in/way 31.4 45.4 (click to copy) King Magni BronzebeardQuest completeHand in Old Ironforge Incursion and The Treaty of Understanding/way 39.4 55.4 (click to copy) Hall of ThanesDungeon entranceThe corridor starts in the Great Forge, just to the left as you walk in/way 43.5 52 (click to copy)

Important Heirlooms come from Thom Filch, who’s waiting by the bridge outside the dungeon. He’s very obviously a thief who calls himself a patroller, and he wants 8 Dwarven Heirlooms from the burial urns and chests inside. You’ll see players racing to grab heirlooms off the tables near the start, but don’t worry if you miss a few, as the locked vaults in the last room hold about 24 more. It’s the only quest here that gives Gadgetzan reputation instead of Ironforge, which fits his story.

I was sneaking–uh… ‘patrolling’ in the vaults when a force of Dark Iron dwarves emerged from the depths in mole machines! I don’t know what they are here for, but there is priceless loot–uh or, rather… I mean, ‘important cultural heirlooms’ down there!

Thom Filch, Important Heirlooms

Old Ironforge Incursion is the one people miss, because it doesn’t start anywhere near the dungeon. Earthseer Farsen gives it at his camp on the hill above Gol’Bolar Quarry in Dun Morogh, but only after you’ve brought him the Dark Iron Map from Ironband’s Compound, so do that chain before you queue. Our Old Ironforge Incursion guide covers every step and the reward choice.

Earthseer Farsen in Dun Morogh

Earthseer FarsenQuest availableOld Ironforge Incursion, once you bring him the Dark Iron Map/way 64.8 58.4 (click to copy)

Two quests start inside the dungeon

An Ancient Grudge comes from a Ghostly Attendant just past the first room, in the west wing. The spirit asks you to put its Thane to rest, and that Thane is Faldrim Anvilmar, the first boss, who patrols his tomb in the large central area off the west wing. Kill him, and the quest completes. It pays no money or reputation, but the Catacomb CloakCatacomb CloakBinds when picked upBack17 Armor+3 Stamina+6 Attack PowerEquip: +4 Attack Power against Humanoids.Sell Price: 346Not BiS at level 30: Grimsteel Cape is better for tanks and Deepgrave TrousersDeepgrave TrousersBinds when picked upLegsLeather70 Armor+7 Strength+3 Agility+3 SpiritDurability 60 / 60Sell Price: 579Not BiS at level 30: Triprunner Dungarees is better for agility melee and Hunters are both blue.

The… Thane… my mighty… Thane… he… needs to… rest. Please… help him… help him… rest… Consumed… by… ancient… grudge… No… rest…

Ghostly Attendant, An Ancient Grudge

The Treaty of Understanding starts from a stone tablet behind the vault door on the right side of the final room, where you fight Durgen Dirgehammer. It’s an accept and hand in for extra XP. It records the peace treaty between the Bronzebeard and Wildhammer clans after the War of the Three Hammers, and Magni wants it. Loot it before you leave, since it’s easy to walk past on the way to the exit lever.

This tablet bears the personal sigils of Madoran Bronzebeard and Khardros Wildhammer. There is space for a third sigil here, but it is conspicuously absent.

Item: Treaty of Understanding

Which boss finishes which quest

The dungeon has four bosses. Two are quest targets, and the Heirlooms and Restless Dead objectives fill up as you clear the rooms between them. The order below is the usual route, though the beta doesn’t force it, so your group might meet them in a different order.

Boss loot is all item level 18 blue and requires level 13.

How to beat each Hall of Thanes boss

None of the four fights is hard on its own. What catches groups out is the trash, especially the Dark Iron packs in the second half, so the notes below cover both.

Faldrim Anvilmar

Faldrim is the Thane the Ghostly Attendant asks you to put to rest, so killing him completes An Ancient Grudge. He’s in his tomb off the west wing, and the fight is easiest if you clear the room around him before you pull. His one real mechanic is a curse that slows his target’s attacks and can turn them to stone, so a Mage or Druid who can remove curses makes him a pushover. The Aetherwisp BracersAetherwisp BracersBinds when picked upWristCloth15 Armor+3 StaminaDurability 20 / 20Requires Level 13Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 3.Sell Price: 262Not BiS at level 30: Spidertank Oilrag is better for casters suit casters and healers, and the Spiritwraith DrapeSpiritwraith DrapeBinds when picked upBack17 Armor+4 Agility+3 SpiritRequires Level 13Sell Price: 474Not BiS at level 30: Yeti Fur Cloak is better for agility melee and Hunters is a good early cloak for Rogues and Hunters.

Drops: Ephemeral ChokerEphemeral ChokerBinds when picked upNeck+4 Stamina+2 SpiritRequires Level 13Sell Price: 515Not BiS at level 30: Giantstone Medallion is better for healers, Aetherwisp BracersAetherwisp BracersBinds when picked upWristCloth15 Armor+3 StaminaDurability 20 / 20Requires Level 13Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 3.Sell Price: 262Not BiS at level 30: Spidertank Oilrag is better for casters and Spiritwraith DrapeSpiritwraith DrapeBinds when picked upBack17 Armor+4 Agility+3 SpiritRequires Level 13Sell Price: 474Not BiS at level 30: Yeti Fur Cloak is better for agility melee and Hunters.

Magmatus

Magmatus is a fire elemental the invading Dark Iron dwarves bring with them, and a Dark Iron Summoner fights beside him. Kill the summoner first, because it keeps calling in adds for as long as it’s alive, then turn on Magmatus. He casts Fire Nova and puts a burn on the group, so a melee-heavy party takes a lot of area damage and your healer should be ready for it. He doesn’t have much health and drops fast once the adds stop.

The Fang of MagmatusFang of MagmatusBinds when picked upMain HandDagger9 - 18 DamageSpeed 1.70(7.94 damage per second)+4 IntellectDurability 45 / 45Requires Level 13Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 18.Sell Price: 138Not BiS at level 30: Tendonscraper Dagger is better for casters is one of the best caster weapons at this level, with 4 Intellect and up to 18 spell damage and healing. Pair it with the Dwarven TomeDwarven TomeBinds when picked upHeld In Off-hand+2 SpiritEquip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 4.Sell Price: 460Not BiS at level 30: Raptor's Gaze is better for casters from Important Heirlooms and a caster has a matching main hand and off-hand before level 18.

Drops: Fang of MagmatusFang of MagmatusBinds when picked upMain HandDagger9 - 18 DamageSpeed 1.70(7.94 damage per second)+4 IntellectDurability 45 / 45Requires Level 13Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 18.Sell Price: 138Not BiS at level 30: Tendonscraper Dagger is better for casters, Kindlegem GirdleKindlegem GirdleBinds when picked upWaistMail100 Armor+4 Strength+4 StaminaDurability 30 / 30Requires Level 13Sell Price: 390Not BiS at level 30: Crusader Belt is better for tanks and Flamefist GripsFlamefist GripsBinds when picked upHandsLeather51 Armor+2 Strength+4 Agility+4 SpiritDurability 25 / 25Requires Level 13Sell Price: 338Not BiS at level 30: Wolfclaw Gloves is better for agility melee and Hunters.

Plunder

Plunder is a war golem with a charge that stuns and a knockback that punts people across the room. The fight is a tank and spank, but if someone lands next to another pack you’ve suddenly got two fights at once. Clear the enemies closest to him first, then tank him by the tunnel so the knockback throws people into empty space. His Golemheart StaveGolemheart StaveBinds when picked upTwo-HandStaff30 - 46 DamageSpeed 3.20(11.88 damage per second)+3 Stamina+6 Intellect+5 SpiritDurability 70 / 70Requires Level 13Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 18.Sell Price: 1617Not BiS at level 30: Fallen Dragon's Scepter is better for casters is a strong two-hander for casters, with 6 Intellect, 5 Spirit and up to 18 spell damage and healing, and the Golemguard ChestGolemguard ChestBinds when picked upChestMail178 Armor+4 Strength+6 Stamina+4 SpiritDurability 95 / 95Requires Level 13Sell Price: 793Not BiS at level 30: Ironspine's Ribcage is better for tanks and Treads of the Protector GolemTreads of the Protector GolemBinds when picked upFeetMail122 Armor+5 Strength+4 SpiritDurability 45 / 45Requires Level 13Sell Price: 586Not BiS at level 30: Raptorclaw Greaves is better for strength melee are mail upgrades for Shamans and Hunters, and for Warriors and Paladins until they get plate.

Drops: Golemheart StaveGolemheart StaveBinds when picked upTwo-HandStaff30 - 46 DamageSpeed 3.20(11.88 damage per second)+3 Stamina+6 Intellect+5 SpiritDurability 70 / 70Requires Level 13Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 18.Sell Price: 1617Not BiS at level 30: Fallen Dragon's Scepter is better for casters, Golemguard ChestGolemguard ChestBinds when picked upChestMail178 Armor+4 Strength+6 Stamina+4 SpiritDurability 95 / 95Requires Level 13Sell Price: 793Not BiS at level 30: Ironspine's Ribcage is better for tanks and Treads of the Protector GolemTreads of the Protector GolemBinds when picked upFeetMail122 Armor+5 Strength+4 SpiritDurability 45 / 45Requires Level 13Sell Price: 586Not BiS at level 30: Raptorclaw Greaves is better for strength melee.

Durgen Dirgehammer

Durgen waits in the circular vault room at the end with two Lesser Stone Golems, and his head is the item Old Ironforge Incursion asks for, so make sure everyone on the quest loots it. It’s mostly a straight fight, but when his health gets low he fears the whole group. Either clear the room before you pull so nobody runs into more enemies, or bring a way to break it, like a Priest‘s Fear Ward or a Warrior’s Berserker Rage.

Once he’s dead, open the locked vaults around the room for the extra Dwarven Heirlooms, pick up the Treaty of Understanding on the right, and double check you’ve looted every quest item before you leave. A lever in the room opens a shortcut back towards the entrance.

Drops: Durgen’s Crescent AxeDurgen's Crescent AxeBinds when picked upMain HandAxe20 - 39 DamageSpeed 2.40(12.29 damage per second)+2 Strength+1 Agility+1 SpiritDurability 65 / 65Requires Level 13Sell Price: 1236Not BiS at level 30: Ironspine's Fist is better for strength melee, Direhammer LeggingsDirehammer LeggingsBinds when picked upLegsLeather72 Armor+4 Agility+7 StaminaDurability 60 / 60Requires Level 13Sell Price: 627Not BiS at level 30: Supple Bellyskin Leggings is better for tanks and Robes of the Disgraced ThaneRobes of the Disgraced ThaneBinds when picked upChestCloth35 Armor+5 Intellect+7 SpiritDurability 65 / 65Requires Level 13Sell Price: 53Not BiS at level 30: Violet Sorcerer's Robes is better for casters.

Hall of Thanes quest rewards

Every item reward is blue and bound on pickup. Casters get the most out of the list: the Dwarven Tome and the Tomb Robber’s GlovesTomb Robber's GlovesBinds when picked upHandsCloth21 Armor+3 Stamina+6 IntellectDurability 20 / 20Sell Price: 217Not BiS at level 30: Jutebraid Gloves is better for casters carry Spell Power or Intellect, and DeepblazeDeepblazeBinds when picked upRangedWand22 - 41 Fire DamageSpeed 1.70(18.53 damage per second)Durability 45 / 45Sell Price: 986Not BiS at level 30: Necrotic Wand is better for casters is the strongest wand you’ll find at this level at 18.5 DPS, while the Ironforge GreathammerIronforge GreathammerBinds when picked upTwo-HandMace39 - 60 DamageSpeed 3.10(15.97 damage per second)+4 Strength+7 StaminaDurability 70 / 70Sell Price: 1637Not BiS at level 30: Morbid Dawn is better for strength melee from Old Ironforge Incursion is the pick for warriors and paladins.

The XP adds up to around 6,050 across the five quests (1,050 for The Restless Dead, 1,350 for Important Heirlooms, 1,050 for An Ancient Grudge, 1,450 for Old Ironforge Incursion, and 1,150 for the Treaty), before the kill XP from the run itself. Horde players have their own new dungeon in the same level range, the Ruins of Lordaeron, and the WoW Forever tier list shows which classes handle these early dungeons best.

Hall of Thanes quests FAQ