Blackfathom Deeps

Blackfathom Deeps was a great temple of Elune until the corruption of an Old God seeped up from below and Aku'mai, its hydra servant, rose from the waters. Now the Twilight's Hammer cult, led by Twilight Lord Kelris, shares the drowned halls with naga, satyrs and murlocs.

It's a run for characters from level 24 to 32, and it's a wet one: deep pools, flooded halls and one boss you fight underwater. Both factions have a full slate of quests here, and every boss except Baron Aquanis, who drops a single green, drops blues.

The entrance is in the ruined temple on the Zoram Strand, Ashenvale's western coast, north of Zoram'gar Outpost. The ruins sit half-sunk in the sea; follow them down to the instance portal.

Most Horde quests hand in at Zoram'gar Outpost, a short trip down the coast; Blackfathom Villainy goes to Thunder Bluff. Alliance quests hand in at Auberdine, Darnassus and Ironforge, except In Search of Thaelrid, which you finish inside the dungeon with Argent Guard Thaelrid.

Both factions have plenty to do, so pick up everything before you go in. Your faction's Blackfathom Villainy is the headline: Twilight Lord Kelris stands on your path anyway.

Alliance

• Knowledge in the Deeps: bring the Lorgalis Manuscript to Gerrig Bonegrip in the Forlorn Cavern in Ironforge.
• Researching the Corruption: 8 Corrupted Brain Stems for Gershala Nightwhisper in Auberdine.
• In Search of Thaelrid: seek out Argent Guard Thaelrid inside the dungeon.
• Twilight Falls: 10 Twilight Pendants for Argent Guard Manados in Darnassus.
• Blackfathom Villainy: the head of Twilight Lord Kelris for Dawnwatcher Selgorm in Darnassus.

Horde

• Trouble in the Deeps: speak to Je'neu Sancrea in Ashenvale, who takes most of the Horde hand-ins here.
• The Essence of Aku'Mai: 20 Sapphires of Aku'Mai for Je'neu Sancrea.
• Allegiance to the Old Gods: bring the Damp Note to Je'neu Sancrea. Allegiance to the Old Gods, the next step, asks you to kill Lorgus Jett.
• Amongst the Ruins: bring the Fathom Core to Je'neu Sancrea at Zoram'gar Outpost.
• Baron Aquanis: bring the Strange Water Globe to Je'neu Sancrea.
• Blackfathom Villainy: the head of Twilight Lord Kelris for Bashana Runetotem in Thunder Bluff.

• The naga, the murlocs and the Twilight's Hammer are Humanoids: Sap and Polymorph hold them. The Fallenroot Hellcallers and the other satyrs are Demons, so neither works on them; Banish does, from level 28.
• The crabs, turtles and Threshfins are Beasts: Hibernate and Polymorph handle them.
• The Twilight's Hammer halls are caster-heavy: Aquamancers, Loreseekers, Shadowmages and Elementalists. Pull each pack around a corner so the casters come to you.
• Damage breaks all of that crowd control, so keep AoE off controlled targets.

Kelris and Aku'mai carry the biggest upgrades:

• Casters: Rod of the Sleepwalker and Gaze Dreamer Pants from Kelris, and Leech Pants from Aku'mai.
• Two-handed melee: Strike of the Hydra from Aku'mai.
• One-handed melee: Darkwater Talwar from Lady Sarevess, and Bite of Serra'kis from Old Serra'kis for dagger users.
• Hunters: Naga Heartpiercer from Lady Sarevess. Its proc also stuns naga, and this dungeon is full of them.
• Tanks: Tortoise Armor from Ghamoo-ra.
• Leather: Moss Cinch from Aku'mai for spell damage, and Bands of Serra'kis from Old Serra'kis for Strength.

SlotAll slotsBackChestWristHandsWaistLegsFeetFingerOne-HandMain HandTwo-HandRangedOther

Armor typeAll armorClothLeatherMail

Weapon typeAll weaponsOne-Handed AxeTwo-Handed AxeBowOne-Handed MaceTwo-Handed MaceOne-Handed SwordTwo-Handed SwordStaffDagger

Usable byAny classWarriorPaladinHunterRoguePriestShamanMageWarlockDruid

QualityAny qualityUncommon or betterRare or better

34 items

Blackfathom Deeps loot

Item	Slot	Type	Item level	Req. level	Source	Drop
Tortoise Armor (Rare)	Chest	Mail	27	22	Ghamoo-ra	37%
Ghamoo-ra's Bind (Rare)	Waist	Cloth	27	22	Ghamoo-ra	56%
Spiked Shell Band (Rare)New in Forever	Finger		27	22	Ghamoo-ra
Naga Battle Gloves (Rare)	Hands	Leather	27	22	Lady Sarevess	37%
Naga Heartpiercer (Rare)	Ranged	Bow	27	22	Lady Sarevess	20%
Darkwater Talwar (Rare)	Main Hand	One-Handed Sword	27	22	Lady Sarevess	39%
Algae Fists (Rare)	Hands	Mail	28	23	Gelihast	44%
Reef Axe (Rare)	Two-Hand	Two-Handed Axe	27	22	Gelihast	47%
Murloc Skin Bag (Common)	Bag		25		Gelihast	11%
Fallenroot Longbow (Rare)New in Forever	Ranged	Bow	28	23	Lorgus Jett
Twilight Maul (Rare)New in Forever	Two-Hand	Two-Handed Mace	28	23	Lorgus Jett
Treacherous Treads (Rare)New in Forever	Feet	Mail	28	23	Lorgus Jett
Strange Water Globe (Uncommon)			21	21	Baron Aquanis	93%
Rod of the Sleepwalker (Rare)	Two-Hand	Staff	29	24	Twilight Lord Kelris	50%
Gaze Dreamer Pants (Rare)	Legs	Cloth	28	23	Twilight Lord Kelris	34%
Twilight Lord Girdle (Rare)New in Forever	Waist	Mail	30	25	Twilight Lord Kelris
Glowing Thresher Cape (Rare)	Back		29	24	Old Serra'kis	39%
Bite of Serra'kis (Rare)	One-Hand	Dagger	28	23	Old Serra'kis	21%
Bands of Serra'kis (Rare)	Wrist	Leather	27	22	Old Serra'kis	34%
Moss Cinch (Rare)	Waist	Leather	30	25	Aku'mai	39%
Leech Pants (Rare)	Legs	Cloth	29	24	Aku'mai	36%
Strike of the Hydra (Rare)	Two-Hand	Two-Handed Sword	31	26	Aku'mai	20%
Tree Bark Jacket (Rare)	Chest	Cloth	26	21	Trash mobs	0.04%
Martyr's Chain (Rare)	Chest	Mail	28	23	Trash mobs	0.03%
Ring of Precision (Rare)	Finger		27	22	Trash mobs	0.03%
Crested Scepter (Rare)	Main Hand	One-Handed Mace	29	24	Trash mobs	0.03%
Axe of the Enforcer (Rare)	One-Hand	One-Handed Axe	29	24	Trash mobs	0.04%
Grimclaw (Rare)	One-Hand	One-Handed Axe	27	22	Trash mobs	0.04%
Evocator's Blade (Rare)	Main Hand	Dagger	25	20	Trash mobs	0.05%
Doomspike (Rare)	One-Hand	Dagger	27	22	Trash mobs	0.04%
Onyx Claymore (Rare)	Two-Hand	Two-Handed Sword	28	23	Trash mobs	0.04%
Staff of the Friar (Rare)	Two-Hand	Staff	26	21	Trash mobs	0.04%
Staff of the Blessed Seer (Rare)	Two-Hand	Staff	25	20	Trash mobs	0.05%
Scholarly Robes (Uncommon)	Chest	Cloth	25	20	Trash mobs	1.8%

• Bring breath. Warlocks have Unending Breath from 16 and Shamans have Water Breathing from 22 (it costs Shiny Fish Scales, so bring some), and Undead characters hold their breath far longer than anyone else.
• Light Kelris's braziers one at a time and clear each wave before the next.
• Lorgus Jett spawns in one of several places. Horde groups on Allegiance to the Old Gods should check every corner between the murloc caves and the Twilight's Hammer halls.
• The satyrs are Demons: no Polymorph or Sap on them.