Ruins of Lordaeron Quests: All 10 WoW Forever Quests for Horde and Alliance

The Ruins of Lordaeron has 10 quests in WoW Forever: 6 for the Horde and 4 for the Alliance. Horde players pick most of theirs up in Brill, the Undercity and the Sepulcher before going in, while all four Alliance quests start inside the dungeon, from Captain Truman at the entrance or from items you loot. Most of them pay a blue item, and the Unending Torment chain alone runs five parts deep in the Apothecarium.

It’s a new level 15 to 20 five-player dungeon in the ruined capital above the Undercity, and most of its quests can be accepted from level 15 or 16 even though the quest log marks them 21 or 22. A party around level 17 is the usual recommendation.

Where the Ruins of Lordaeron entrance is

The entrance is in the surface ruins of Lordaeron in Tirisfal Glades, on the eastern side of the main courtyard on the way to the Undercity elevators, behind an iron portcullis. Walk in as if you’re heading for the Undercity and it’s on your left. For the Horde it’s a short walk from Brill. Alliance players have a long trip, but the boat from Auberdine to the Wetlands now carries on to Southshore, which makes it much quicker. Take the Stormwind Harbor boat to Auberdine, then the Wetlands boat, and stay on board when it docks so it takes you on to Southshore. From there, stay on the road through the Hillsbrad Fields and around Dalaran to avoid the higher-level mobs in Hillsbrad and Alterac, cross the lake into Tirisfal Glades and head for the ruins. On a PvP server, expect to die a few times on the way in, and a warlock summon at the meeting stone saves the rest of the group the trip.

Horde quests to pick up before you go in

Four Horde quests have givers outside the dungeon, spread between Brill, the Undercity and Silverpine Forest, so plan a loop before you queue up. Deathguard Kristof stands at the profession camp southeast of Brill, Morbin Lightbane is a Forsaken paladin in the Royal Quarter, Theodore Griffs is in the Apothecarium, and Tabitha Heartweaver waits at the Sepulcher.

Rath’mael is the necromancer behind the unholy fog on the Lordamere Overlook. The Intact Limbs for Light’s Justice drop from enemies throughout the dungeon, so loot everything as you clear. Tabitha’s husband Edward went to the graveyard in the ruins to look for their lost son and hasn’t come back, and our A Frightened Request guide covers that one step by step.

Our scouts indicate they’re being conjured by a new power within their ranks, a necromancer known as Rath’mael. We do not have the luxury of waiting this one out.

Deathguard Kristof, The Wrath of Rath’mael

Deathguard Kristof near Brill

Deathguard KristofQuest giver and hand inThe Wrath of Rath'mael: pick up and hand in/way 65.2 60.2 (click to copy) Ruins of LordaeronDungeon entranceDungeon entrance, in the ruins of the capital/way 61.9 70.5 (click to copy)

Quest givers in the Undercity

Morbin LightbaneQuest giver and hand inLight's Justice: pick up and hand in/way 57.4 90.4 (click to copy) Theodore GriffsQuest giver and hand inThe New Plague: pick up and hand in/way 46 70.4 (click to copy) Master Apothecary FaranellQuest completeUnending Torment: bring him the Abominable Head/way 48.4 69.4 (click to copy) Oran SnakewritheQuest completeCrest of Lordaeron (Horde): hand in/way 73.6 32.6 (click to copy) Ruins of LordaeronDungeon entranceDungeon entrance, in the ruins above the Undercity/way 66 11 (click to copy)

Tabitha Heartweaver at the Sepulcher

Tabitha HeartweaverQuest giver and hand inA Frightened Request: pick up and hand in/way 44.4 42.8 (click to copy)

Two Horde quests start inside

When the abomination boss dies, its head falls off and you can loot the Abominable Head, which starts Unending Torment. It’s the longest quest line in the dungeon: five parts that take you to Master Apothecary Faranell in the Apothecarium, and the item reward comes at part 3. It isn’t shareable, so each player needs their own Abominable Head.

The Crest of Lordaeron is a weathered relic that can spawn in different places each run, so check them as you clear. It’s been found behind the door where a banshee pops out, in the room next to Bjork’s patrol (where a treasure chest can also spawn), and at the top of the stairs through the doorway just past Witherfang. It can probably spawn on the gargoyle towers too, which you reach by the spiral staircases in the pillars on the left and right of the ruins. The gargoyles up there cast a physical immunity shield, so stun them before the cast finishes. The Horde version goes to Oran Snakewrithe in the Undercity (73.6, 32.6) for 2,600 XP and a Small Sack of Gems. One player reported opening the door and killing the banshee three times without the crest appearing, which looks like a beta bug.

Alliance quests, and why three start inside

All four Alliance quests start inside the dungeon. Captain Truman gives two of them, Bloodied Insignia and Abominable Creatures, while he waits for his master, the Grand Marshal, to come back from the fight. The other two start from items you loot inside, and three of the four are handed in back in Stormwind. On the Horde side, Unending Torment reveals that the abomination’s head once belonged to a Grand Marshal of the Alliance, which tells you what happened to Truman’s master.

Remember That I Love You ties into the Horde story. The letter mentions a missing Heartweaver child, and the Orphan Matron sends you on to Avette Fellwood in Duskwood, who adopted Jeremy Heartweaver, the son Edward and Tabitha believe they lost. Part 2 rewards the Tarnished LocketTarnished LocketBinds when picked upNeck+5 Stamina+4 SpiritSell Price: 1118Not BiS at level 30: Ghostshard Talisman is better for tanks, a blue neck with +5 Stamina and +4 Spirit.

Captain Truman is on your left as soon as you zone in. The Alliance letter quest is short and only asks you to talk to people in zones you’ve already been to, and its second part gives the Tarnished Locket, which is probably your first necklace if nothing dropped one for you in the Hall of Thanes.

Alliance hand ins in Stormwind

General Marcus JonathanQuest completeBloodied Insignia: hand in/way 64.6 75.8 (click to copy) Orphan Matron NightingaleQuest giver and hand inRemember That I Love You: hand in part 1, pick up part 2/way 47.2 38.4 (click to copy) Lady Dena KennedyQuest completeCrest of Lordaeron (Alliance): hand in/way 63.8 6.4 (click to copy)

Avette Fellwood in Duskwood

Avette FellwoodQuest completeRemember That I Love You, part 2: hand in for the Tarnished Locket/way 73 44.4 (click to copy)

Which boss drops which quest item

The beta doesn’t lock the boss order, so treat the list below as a checklist of who to kill, and use the route in the next section to get around. Lordaeron Captain is a rare spawn, and Viktor the Vile is an optional secret encounter.

The best route through the Ruins of Lordaeron

The ruins aren’t linear. Between the fog and the fenced-off streets it’s easy to wander in circles, so it helps to have a plan before you go in. A group of level 17 or higher is the safe choice for everyone, including the tank. At 13 you’ll have a bad time.

From the entrance, skip the open courtyard and take the ramp and stairs down into King’s Alley, where the spiders are. Work through the doorways to Witherfang, then jump through the small archway beside him. The doorway on your left leads up a staircase where the Crest of Lordaeron often sits. Come back down, keep heading south to the Baron, then jump up the ledge in his room and over the wall behind him for a shortcut to Lordamere Overlook and Viktor the Vile. After Viktor, head north into Market Street for the Abandoned, carry on to Bjork, then turn back to the center of the ruins for Rath’mael, the last boss.

How to beat each Ruins of Lordaeron boss

There’s nothing wild here for a low-level dungeon, and most bosses can be stunned. The trash hits harder than you’d expect and some of it patrols quickly, so pull carefully.

Witherfang

Witherfang patrols King’s Alley with two adds, so clear enough of the spiders around him that nothing else joins in when you pull. Kill the adds first, then cleanse the poison he puts on the tank. He drops the Highly Toxic Strain for The New Plague, and his Segmented Spider LegSegmented Spider LegBinds when picked upTwo-HandStaff50 - 76 DamageSpeed 3.60(17.50 damage per second)+5 Strength+9 AgilityDurability 75 / 75Requires Level 15Sell Price: 2123Not BiS at level 30: Heavehammer is better for agility melee and Hunters is a two-hand staff with Strength and Agility, a good pick for a Feral Druid.

Drops: Witherbite BracersBiSWitherbite BracersBinds when picked upWristLeather37 Armor+4 Agility+3 Intellect+3 SpiritDurability 30 / 30Requires Level 15Sell Price: 426BiS at the level 30 cap for casters, Segmented Spider LegSegmented Spider LegBinds when picked upTwo-HandStaff50 - 76 DamageSpeed 3.60(17.50 damage per second)+5 Strength+9 AgilityDurability 75 / 75Requires Level 15Sell Price: 2123Not BiS at level 30: Heavehammer is better for agility melee and Hunters and Atrophic GirdleAtrophic GirdleBinds when picked upWaistMail104 Armor+5 Strength+5 StaminaDurability 35 / 35Requires Level 15Sell Price: 55Not BiS at level 30: Crusader Belt is better for tanks.

The Baron

Keep going through King’s Alley past the spiders until you reach the ghosts, then take the opening on your right and clear the two skeleton packs. The Baron is an abomination that hits hard, and his Knock Away does big burst damage that can kill a tank who isn’t topped up. It also drops threat, so the tank needs to taunt him back straight away. He can be stunned, and rotating stuns through the group makes the fight much easier.

Drops: Meathook SlicerMeathook SlicerBinds when picked upOne-HandDagger17 - 32 DamageSpeed 1.80(13.61 damage per second)+4 Agility+3 StaminaDurability 45 / 45Requires Level 15Sell Price: 175Not BiS at level 30: Ironspine's Fist is better for strength melee, Abomination BonesAbomination BonesBinds when picked upChestMail184 Armor+9 Strength+2 Stamina+4 IntellectDurability 95 / 95Requires Level 15Sell Price: 1027Not BiS at level 30: Avenger's Armor is better for strength melee and Leftover Abomination SkinLeftover Abomination SkinBinds when picked upChestCloth37 Armor+7 SpiritDurability 70 / 70Requires Level 15Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 7.Sell Price: 687Not BiS at level 30: Civinad Robes is better for healers.

Viktor the Vile

Viktor is on Lordamere Overlook. Jump the wall behind the Baron, clear the trash and find the ruined house on the far right. Click the fire in the chimney to start 5 waves of adds, and Viktor comes out in wave 6. There’s no time to drink between waves, so Paladin tanks should save their mana. He’s a beast, not undead, poisons his target and hits hard. The Bloodied ChestwrapsBloodied ChestwrapsBinds when picked upChestLeather89 Armor+9 Agility+4 Stamina+4 IntellectDurability 90 / 90Requires Level 17Sell Price: 1077Not BiS at level 30: Tunic of Westfall is better for agility melee and Hunters drop every time.

Drops: Bloodied ChestwrapsBloodied ChestwrapsBinds when picked upChestLeather89 Armor+9 Agility+4 Stamina+4 IntellectDurability 90 / 90Requires Level 17Sell Price: 1077Not BiS at level 30: Tunic of Westfall is better for agility melee and Hunters, VilewalkersVilewalkersBinds when picked upFeetMail131 Armor+7 Strength+5 StaminaDurability 50 / 50Requires Level 17Sell Price: 970Not BiS at level 30: Scarlet Boots is better for tanks and Vileblood ScimitarVileblood ScimitarBinds when picked upOne-HandSword26 - 50 DamageSpeed 2.60(14.62 damage per second)+4 Strength+2 AgilityDurability 70 / 70Requires Level 17Sell Price: 224Not BiS at level 30: Ironspine's Fist is better for strength melee.

The Abandoned

The Abandoned is in the next area north of Viktor’s house, on Market Street. Walk through the entryway and a statue summons 3 waves of adds, with the boss coming out in wave 4. He chills anyone who hits him, casts Frost Nova, and channels Drain Life on the tank. Drain Life has a cast time, so stun him before it finishes and it never goes off.

His Scepter of the AbandonedScepter of the AbandonedBinds when picked upMain HandMace17 - 33 DamageSpeed 2.60(9.62 damage per second)+5 StrengthDurability 70 / 70Requires Level 17Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 24.Sell Price: 2188Not BiS at level 30: Tendonscraper Dagger is better for casters has up to 24 spell damage and healing plus 5 Strength, and it’s the best spell power weapon the Alliance can get at this level. Protection Paladins in particular will want it. Horde casters can get the Gnarled Necromancer’s StaffGnarled Necromancer's StaffBinds when picked upTwo-HandStaff34 - 51 DamageSpeed 2.80(15.18 damage per second)+10 IntellectDurability 90 / 90Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 26. Movement speed increased by 2% in Silverpine Forest and Hillsbrad Foothills.Sell Price: 3642Not BiS at level 30: Fallen Dragon's Scepter is better for casters from The Wrath of Rath’mael instead.

Drops: Scepter of the AbandonedScepter of the AbandonedBinds when picked upMain HandMace17 - 33 DamageSpeed 2.60(9.62 damage per second)+5 StrengthDurability 70 / 70Requires Level 17Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 24.Sell Price: 2188Not BiS at level 30: Tendonscraper Dagger is better for casters, Grip of FearGrip of FearBinds when picked upHandsMail119 Armor+5 Strength+4 Agility+5 StaminaDurability 35 / 35Requires Level 17Sell Price: 686Not BiS at level 30: Warsong Gauntlets is better for strength melee and Rotmender’s LeggingsRotmender's LeggingsBinds when picked upLegsCloth35 Armor+5 Stamina+8 Intellect+5 SpiritDurability 50 / 50Requires Level 17Sell Price: 911Not BiS at level 30: Magistrate's Pantaloons is better for casters.

Bjork

Bjork patrols a long path further down Market Street, in the middle of the ruins, so clear the trash along it before you pull him. He swings slowly and casts a very short anti-magic shell, and that’s all there is to him.

Drops: Corpse ChopperCorpse ChopperBinds when picked upTwo-HandAxe52 - 79 DamageSpeed 3.60(18.19 damage per second)+11 StrengthDurability 75 / 75Requires Level 16Sell Price: 2387Not BiS at level 30: Morbid Dawn is better for strength melee, Bonerust LeggingsBiSBonerust LeggingsBinds when picked upLegsMail164 Armor+7 Strength+6 Agility+3 SpiritDurability 75 / 75Requires Level 16Sell Price: 1198BiS at the level 30 cap for agility melee and Hunters and Tuskwrap BeltTuskwrap BeltBinds when picked upWaistCloth22 Armor+5 Stamina+5 IntellectDurability 20 / 20Requires Level 16Sell Price: 4Not BiS at level 30: Blightleaf Rope is better for healers.

Rath’mael

Rath’mael is the final boss, in the center of the ruins. Before you reach him you’ll clear several packs of ghouls that hit hard and stand close together, so pull them one at a time. He drops Flamestrike on the ground, so move out of it and he goes down easily. Horde players need to kill him for The Wrath of Rath’mael.

Edward Heartweaver’s body lies next to him. Horde players need it for A Frightened Request, and Alliance players will find the Blood-Stained Letter beside it, which starts Remember That I Love You.

Drops: Mirror of Rath’maelMirror of Rath'maelBinds when picked upOff HandShield547 Armor11 Block+4 Strength+4 Stamina+3 IntellectDurability 90 / 90Requires Level 19Sell Price: 1768Not BiS at level 30: Marbled Buckler is better for tanks, Coldspire StaffColdspire StaffBinds when picked upTwo-HandStaff43 - 66 DamageSpeed 3.60(15.14 damage per second)+13 SpiritDurability 90 / 90Requires Level 19Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 26.Sell Price: 3479Not BiS at level 30: Morbid Dawn is better for strength melee and Rotmender’s TreadsBiSRotmender's TreadsBinds when picked upFeetCloth29 Armor+7 Stamina+4 Intellect+4 SpiritDurability 35 / 35Requires Level 19Sell Price: 831BiS at the level 30 cap for healers.

Best Ruins of Lordaeron loot at the level 30 cap

These drops are best in slot for their role at the beta’s level 30 cap, going by our item rankings across every dungeon and quest reward open in the beta. Hover over any item in the boss sections above for its full tooltip.

Ruins of Lordaeron quest rewards worth taking

Most rewards are item level 23 or 24 blues, a step up from the level 18 gear in the Hall of Thanes. A few stand out for specific classes: The Stitcher carries +48 Healing Power for healers, the Gnarled Necromancer’s Staff has +10 Intellect and +26 Spell Power, and the Forsaken GreataxeForsaken GreataxeBinds when picked upTwo-HandAxe49 - 74 DamageSpeed 3.00(20.50 damage per second)+8 Strength+4 StaminaDurability 90 / 90Equip: Movement speed increased by 2% in Silverpine Forest and Hillsbrad Foothills.Sell Price: 3629Not BiS at level 30: Morbid Dawn is better for strength melee is a 20.5 DPS two-hander.

Alliance players doing the lower-level new dungeon first can find its five quests in our Hall of Thanes quests guide.

Ruins of Lordaeron quests FAQ