Dire Maul (Dungeon)
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| Zone | Feralas |
| Continent | Kalimdor |
| Level Range | 55–60 |
| Players | 5 |
| Wings | East, West, North |
Dire Maul is the ruined Highborne city of Eldre'Thalas in Feralas, split into three wings. East is overrun by satyrs and corrupted creatures, West holds the last Highborne and the demon they have imprisoned, and North is home to the Gordok ogres.
Each wing is a separate instance. Together they are some of the best endgame dungeons for level 55–60 characters, and they're known for the North wing's "tribute run". Their level range is above what the Forever beta had opened at the time of writing, so this page is mostly based on Classic data.
Very little Forever-specific data exists for this dungeon yet. Content marked as Classic data may change before launch on 4 November 2026.
Overview
| Location | Central Feralas (Kalimdor) |
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| Recommended level | East 55–60, West 56–60, North 57–60 |
| Group Finder level | 54 |
| Group size | 5 players per wing |
| Wings | 3 |
| Lockout | None seen on the beta so far |
History
- Lore from Classic – Forever may differ.
Eldre'Thalas was a great city of the Highborne, the night elf nobility, built thousands of years ago. After the Sundering it survived, hidden and shielded by magic. The Highborne who remained, the Shen'dralar, trapped the demon Immol'thar within the city and drew on its power to keep themselves alive, led by Prince Tortheldrin. Over time the city fell into ruin. The Gordok ogres moved into the northern quarter and crowned their own king, and the eastern gardens were overrun by satyrs and twisted creatures.
Getting there
The ruins are in central Feralas, between Camp Mojache and Feathermoon Stronghold. The three wing entrances are around the ruins' central courtyard, the Broken Commons. To open the doors inside, you need the Crescent Key, which Pusillin drops in the East wing.
East
- Classic data – Forever may differ.
The Warpwood Quarter, overrun by satyrs and corrupted plants.
- Pusillin – an imp who runs away when you talk to him. Chase him through the wing to make him fight, and loot the Crescent Key from him.
- Zevrim Thornhoof – a satyr leader.
- Hydrospawn – a water elemental.
- Lethtendris – a night elf sorceress with her pet.
- Alzzin the Wildshaper – the final boss of the East wing, who shapeshifts during the fight.
- Isalien – summoned with a druid quest item.
Full loot tables: wowtbc.gg – Dire Maul: East.
West
- Classic data – Forever may differ.
The Capital Gardens, where the Shen'dralar keep Immol'thar imprisoned.
- Tendris Warpwood – a giant treant.
- Illyanna Ravenoak – a night elf hunter with her bear.
- Magister Kalendris – a Highborne mage.
- Tsu'zee – a rare.
- Immol'thar – the imprisoned demon. Destroy the five pylons around his prison to release him.
- Prince Tortheldrin – the Highborne prince, the final boss.
Full loot tables: wowtbc.gg – Dire Maul: West.
North
- Classic data – Forever may differ.
Gordok Commons, the domain of the Gordok ogres.
- Guard Mol'dar, Stomper Kreeg, Guard Fengus and Guard Slip'kik – the king's guards.
- Captain Kromcrush – the ogre captain.
- Cho'Rush the Observer – an ogre mage.
- King Gordok – the ogre king. Kill him, and the ogres name you their new king.
The tribute run: if you kill King Gordok while leaving his guards alive, the surviving ogres crown you king and pay tribute. A chest appears whose contents get better the more guards are still alive.
Full loot tables: wowtbc.gg – Dire Maul: North.
Quests
- Classic data – Forever may differ.
- The Crescent Key – needed to open the doors in all three wings.
- The Shen'dralar – the Highborne library in the West wing offers class-specific quests (the "Libram" and class book quests) and reputation.
- Unfinished Gordok Business and Gordok Ogre Suit – quests in the North wing.
- Elven Legends and The Madness Within – quests from Feralas and the Shen'dralar about the city's history.
Tips
- Get the Crescent Key from Pusillin first; the other wings need it.
- Learn the tribute run for North. Done right, it's one of the best sources of loot in the game at this level.
- In West, destroy the pylons one at a time. Each has its own set of guards.