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Zul'Farrak Dungeon Guide for WoW Forever

Hold the stairs in Zul'Farrak's pyramid, ring the gong for Gahz'rilla and hand in four quests at Gadgetzan. A Tanaris dungeon for both factions.

Level
44–54 recommended
Minimum entry level
Entry level 39
Players
5
Location
Tanaris, Kalimdor

Before your run

Access and maps

Minimum entry level: 39. Choose your group using the recommended level range.

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Map covers 1 floor. Entrance markers show where you arrive inside.

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Quests and equipment

10 quests. 6 quests have earlier steps.

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Quest preparation10 quests

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Map and bosses

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10 locations

Antu'sul

Level 48Elite
  • Hands, Plate32%encounter reference
  • Neck35%encounter reference
  • Main Hand, One-Handed Mace18%encounter reference
  • One-Hand, One-Handed Sword1%encounter reference
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Overview

Zul'Farrak is the Sandfury trolls' walled city in the Tanaris desert, and you fight through it under open sky. It's famous for one fight above all: the stairs event, where you free a band of prisoners at the top of the city's pyramid and hold the stairs against wave after wave of trolls.

The rest is a tour of the city's bosses, plus one you summon yourself: Gahz'rilla, the hydra that answers the gong. Nearly every quest here is open to both factions, so it's a strong run for Horde and Alliance alike.

Getting there

Zul'Farrak's walls rise in the northwest of Tanaris. Both factions fly to Gadgetzan and ride northwest across the desert. Gadgetzan is also where four of the quests hand in, so it's your base for the run.

Quests

Pick these up before you ride out. Everything except The Spider God and Nekrum's Medallion is open to both factions.

  • Tran'rek

    Level 45Requires 40

    Speak with Tran'rek in Gadgetzan. He wants 5 Uncracked Scarab Shells in Scarab Shells.

  • Troll Temper

    Level 45Requires 40

    20 Vials of Troll Temper for Trenton Lighthammer in Gadgetzan.

  • Divino-matic Rod

    Level 47Requires 40

    Bring the Divino-matic Rod to Chief Engineer Bilgewhizzle in Gadgetzan.

  • Tabetha's Task

    Level 46Requires 40

    Speak with Tabetha in Dustwallow Marsh. Tiara of the Deep has you bring her the Tiara of the Deep.

  • The Prophecy of Mosh'aru

    Level 47Requires 40

    The First and Second Mosh'aru Tablets for Yeh'kinya in Tanaris.

  • Gahz'rilla

    Level 50Requires 40

    Gahz'rilla's Electrified Scale for Wizzle Brassbolts in the Shimmering Flats. You need the Mallet of Zul'Farrak to call him up (see his card).

  • The Spider God

    Level 45Requires 40Horde

    Read from the Tablet of Theka to learn the name of the Witherbark spider god, then return to Master Gadrin.

  • Nekrum's Medallion

    Level 47Requires 40Alliance

    Bring Nekrum's Medallion to Thadius Grimshade in the Blasted Lands.

Bosses

Hydromancer Velratha

Quest summonLevel 46

Velratha is a hydromancer, so she fights with spells. Interrupt her, and pull her around a corner so she comes to your tank instead of casting from range.

Loot (2)

  1. 1. Antu'sulLevel 48
  2. 2. Witch Doctor Zum'rahLevel 46
  3. 3. Shadowpriest Sezz'zizLevel 47
  4. 4. Sandfury ExecutionerLevel 46
  5. 5. Gahz'rillaLevel 46
  6. 6. Chief Ukorz SandscalpLevel 48Final boss

1. Antu'sul

Level 48EliteShow on map: Antu'sul

Loot (4)

Antu'sul, the Overseer of Sul, heals with Healing Wave of Antu'sul: interrupt it every time, or the fight drags on. He doesn't stay alone, either. During the fight he summons Servants of Antu'sul, elite adds that need a tank's attention.

His Sang'thraze the Deflector is half of a bigger prize: combine it with Jang'thraze the Protector from Chief Ukorz Sandscalp to form Sul'thraze the Lasher.

  • Tank

    Hold Antu'sul where your interrupters can reach him, and pick up each Servant of Antu'sul as it arrives.

  • Healer

    Every Servant adds damage on the tank, and every heal he lands drags the fight out. Pace your mana.

  • Damage

    Kick, stun or silence every Healing Wave of Antu'sul, and focus one target at a time.

Theka the Martyr

Quest summonLevel 45–46

Theka the Martyr is undead, unlike most of the city's trolls. Partway through the fight he casts Theka Transform and changes form, and while it lasts he's immune to Physical and Shadow damage. Switch to fire, frost, nature, arcane or holy damage, or hold your attacks until he changes back. He also casts Fevered Plague, a disease: cure it if your group can.

  • Tank: Hold him in place through the transform. Your physical attacks won't hurt him while it lasts.
  • Healer: Cure Fevered Plague when you can, and keep the tank steady through the transform.
  • Damage: When he transforms, stop physical and shadow damage: switch schools, use a wand that isn't shadow, or wait it out.

Loot (1)

2. Witch Doctor Zum'rah

Level 46EliteShow on map: Witch Doctor Zum'rah

Loot (2)

Zum'rah holds the city's graveyard. Walk in and the dead rise from the graves around you: elite Zul'Farrak Zombies and non-elite Zul'Farrak Dead Heroes. In the fight he plants a Ward of Zum'rah totem that keeps calling Skeletons of Zum'rah while it stands. Kill the ward the moment it lands.

His Zum'rah's Vexing Cane is a caster staff with Intellect, Stamina and 21 spell power.

  • Tank

    Gather the zombies as they rise so nothing runs loose, then pick up Zum'rah.

  • Healer

    Stay close to the group so the tank can peel any zombie off you.

  • Damage

    Kill the Ward of Zum'rah first. AoE clears the Dead Heroes, but the Zombies are elite: focus them down one at a time, then finish Zum'rah.

Nekrum Gutchewer

Quest summonLevel 45–46

Nekrum doesn't wait in a room: he's the last wave of the stairs event.

At the top of the pyramid, the Sandfury hold Sergeant Bly and his crew in cages. Kill the Sandfury Executioner for the Executioner's Key and open the cages. Freeing the prisoners starts the event: Sandfury trolls charge up the stairs in waves, and Bly's crew fights beside you. Hold the top of the stairs until the waves stop. Nekrum Gutchewer and Shadowpriest Sezz'ziz come up last.

When the stairs are clear, talk to Weegli Blastfuse: he blows open the troll door. Keep him alive through the waves.

  • Tank: Hold the top of the stairs so every wave has to come up to you.
  • Healer: Stand behind the tank at the top, and save mana for Nekrum and Sezz'ziz at the end.
  • Damage: AoE the waves while they're bunched on the stairs, and save your cooldowns for the last wave.

Loot (1)

3. Shadowpriest Sezz'ziz

Level 47Elite

Loot (4)

Sezz'ziz comes up the stairs with Nekrum at the end of the event. He's a caster: the tank holds Nekrum while the damage dealers interrupt Sezz'ziz and kill him first.

His Diabolic Skiver is a polearm whose proc delivers a fatal wound for 160 to 180 damage.

4. Sandfury Executioner

Level 46

Loot (1)

5. Gahz'rilla

Level 46EliteShow on map: Gahz'rilla

Loot (2)

Gahz'rilla only appears when you call him. Use the Mallet of Zul'Farrak at the Gong of Zul'Farrak and the hydra comes to fight. To make the mallet, use the Sacred Mallet at the Jintha'Alor Altar.

His Gahz'rilla Slam hits everyone near him and knocks them back. Ranged and healers stand back; melee get thrown and go straight back in.

His Gahz'rilla Fang is a dagger whose proc surrounds you with electricity for 15 seconds, dealing 10 Nature damage to anyone who strikes you.

  • Tank

    Hold him in place, turned away from the group.

  • Healer

    Stay out of Slam range and heal the melee after every knockback.

  • Damage

    Ranged stay back. Melee get back in fast after each Slam.

6. Chief Ukorz Sandscalp

Level 48EliteFinal bossShow on map: Chief Ukorz Sandscalp

Loot (5)

The chief waits at the end with Ruuzlu, and the two fight together. Pull them as a pair: the tank holds both, or an off-tank takes Ruuzlu, and the group kills one at a time.

His Jang'thraze the Protector combines with Sang'thraze the Deflector from Antu'sul into Sul'thraze the Lasher.

  • Tank

    Grab both on the pull and keep them together, turned away from the group.

  • Healer

    Two elites on one tank means steady, heavy healing. Start the fight at full mana.

  • Damage

    Pick one target and stay on it until it dies.

Trash and pulls

  • Zul'Farrak is open ground with few corners. Pull each pack back to a spot out of sight of the next one before you fight.
  • Kill any Greater Healing Ward a caster drops the moment it lands.
  • The Sandfury trolls are humanoids, so humanoid crowd control works on most pulls. The undead, the scarabs and the basilisks are the exceptions.
  • Don't open the cages until the whole group is at full health and mana. Once the prisoners are free, the waves don't wait.

Loot

Zul'Farrak's loot is spread across the city, and two of its drops build one weapon. The standouts:

  • Two-handed melee

    • From Shadowpriest Sezz'ziz22%encounter reference
    Sang'thraze the Deflector from Antu'sul plus Jang'thraze the Protector from Chief Ukorz Sandscalp make Sul'thraze the Lasher. Diabolic Skiver from Shadowpriest Sezz'ziz carries you until then.

  • One-handed melee

    • From Antu'sul18%encounter reference
    • From Gahz'rilla46%encounter reference
    The Hand of Antu'sul from Antu'sul and Gahz'rilla Fang from Gahz'rilla.

  • Plate

    • From Antu'sul32%encounter reference
    • From Chief Ukorz Sandscalp33%encounter reference
    Vice Grips from Antu'sul and Big Bad Pauldrons from Chief Ukorz Sandscalp.

  • Casters

    • From Witch Doctor Zum'rah15%encounter reference
    • From Shadowpriest Sezz'ziz23%encounter reference
    Zum'rah's Vexing Cane from Witch Doctor Zum'rah and Bad Mojo Mask from Shadowpriest Sezz'ziz.

  • Healers

    • From Shadowpriest Sezz'ziz21%encounter reference
    • From Gahz'rilla45%encounter reference
    Jinxed Hoodoo Kilt from Shadowpriest Sezz'ziz and Gahz'rilla Scale Armor from Gahz'rilla.
Every drop (38)

Percentages in this encounter list are reference figures. These rows have no current Forever observation counts. Sources and availability

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38 items

Zul'Farrak loot
Vice Grips (Rare)
Hands
Plate
48
43
32%encounter reference
Neck
48
43
35%encounter reference
Main Hand
One-Handed Mace
48
43
18%encounter reference
One-Hand
One-Handed Sword
49
44
1%encounter reference
Hands
Cloth
47
42
35%encounter reference
Two-Hand
Staff
47
42
15%encounter reference
Head
Cloth
49
44
23%encounter reference
Chest
Leather
49
44
22%encounter reference
Legs
Leather
49
44
21%encounter reference
Two-Hand
Polearm
49
44
22%encounter reference
1
77%encounter reference
Chest
Mail
48
43
45%encounter reference
Gahz'rilla Fang (Uncommon)
One-Hand
Dagger
47
42
46%encounter reference
Head
Leather
50
45
9.4%encounter reference
Shoulder
Plate
50
45
33%encounter reference
Ripsaw (Rare)
Main Hand
One-Handed Axe
50
45
23%encounter reference
Two-Hand
Staff
50
45
24%encounter reference
Main Hand
One-Handed Sword
50
45
0.86%encounter reference
1
Theka the Martyr · quest
44%encounter reference
Troll Temper (Common)
1
Sandarr Dunereaver · rare
4.9%encounter reference
1
Nekrum Gutchewer · quest
39%encounter reference
Held In Off-hand
47
42
Dustwraith · rare
22%encounter reference
1
Sergeant Bly · quest
67%encounter reference
One-Hand
Dagger
47
42
Sergeant Bly · quest · 0.01% reference rateTrash mobs · 0.01% reference rate
0.01%encounter reference
1
Hydromancer Velratha · quest
62%encounter reference
1
Hydromancer Velratha · quest
49%encounter reference
Feet
Leather
47
42
Zerillis · rare
18%encounter reference
Back
46
41
Trash mobs
Legs
Cloth
50
45
Trash mobs
Runed Ring (Rare)
Finger
50
45
Trash mobs
Brainlash (Rare)
Finger
48
43
Trash mobs
Ranged
Wand
49
44
Trash mobs
Off Hand
Shield
48
43
Trash mobs
One-Hand
One-Handed Sword
46
41
Trash mobs
Two-Hand
Two-Handed Axe
49
44
Trash mobs
Eyegouger (Rare)
Two-Hand
Polearm
48
43
Trash mobs
Two-Hand
Staff
47
42
Trash mobs
Shriveled Heart (Uncommon)
Neck
45
40
Trash mobs
1.4%encounter reference

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Tips

  • Tip

    Stack the Gadgetzan quests before you ride out: Tran'rek, Trenton Lighthammer and Chief Engineer Bilgewhizzle all hand in there.

  • Tip

    Bring the Mallet of Zul'Farrak if anyone in the group has one. Gahz'rilla doesn't appear without it.

  • Tip

    Open the cages only when everyone is ready, and keep Weegli Blastfuse alive through the waves.

  • Tip

    Keep both Sang'thraze and Jang'thraze: together they make Sul'thraze the Lasher.

  • Tip

    Interrupt every Healing Wave of Antu'sul and kill every Ward of Zum'rah on sight.

  • Tip

    When Theka the Martyr transforms, stop physical and shadow damage until he changes back.

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