Blackfathom Deeps — Classic dungeon · WoW TBC
- Level
- 24–32
- Group size
- 5 players
- Location
- Ashenvale
- Continent
- Kalimdor
- Difficulty
- Normal
- Bosses
- 8
- Quests
- 9
- Availability
- Classic Era · all phases
- Access
- No key needed to enter
Overview
A flooded temple claimed by naga, Twilight cultists, and the creature Aku'mai. This guide covers the original five-player dungeon, not the Season of Discovery raid.
How to get there
Enter the ruined temple at the northern end of Zoram Strand on Ashenvale's west coast. Swim through the flooded outer passages to the portal.
Show entrance on the World MapAlliance
Travel west from Astranaar to Zoram Strand; collect the Darnassus and Ashenvale dungeon quests before the trip.
Horde
Use Zoram'gar Outpost on the coast, then move north into the ruins.
On the leveling routes
- Alliance, levels 19–29: Ashenvale (Kalimdor route)
- Alliance, levels 22–30: Stormwind City (Dungeon route)
- Horde, levels 20–30: The Barrens (Dungeon route)
- Horde, levels 22–26: Ashenvale (Kalimdor and Eastern Kingdoms route, Kalimdor route)
Requirements & attunements
No key or attunement. The four braziers after Kelris each trigger enemies and must be used to open the final route.
All attunements and keys →Map
Past Ghamoo-ra and Lady Sarevess at the pools, Gelihast's murlocs and Lorgus Jett, then down to Twilight Lord Kelris at the Moonshrine and through the Forgotten Pool to Aku'mai.
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- strategyA rare spawn: not always there.
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- strategyUnderwater, off the main path.
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! marks a quest giver inside the instance; select it for the quest.
Bosses
Ghamoo-ra
Trample
Clear surrounding turtles before attacking; keep the group on stable ground.
Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →Loot · Ghamoo-ra
- Item level 25 · Chest · Mail · Requires level 20~40%
- Item level 25 · Waist · Cloth · Requires level 20~60%
Lady Sarevess
Frost Nova
Slow
Forked Lightning
Control or kill her accompanying naga, then interrupt her casts.
Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →Loot · Lady Sarevess
- Item level 27 · Hands · Leather · Requires level 22~40%
- Item level 26 · One-Hand · One-Handed Swords · Requires level 21~40%
- Item level 26 · Ranged · Bows · Requires level 21~20%
Gelihast
Net
Clear the murloc room first so fleeing enemies do not enlarge the pull.
Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →Loot · Gelihast
- Item level 28 · Hands · Mail · Requires level 23~50%
- Item level 27 · Two-Hand · Two-Handed Axes · Requires level 22~50%
Lorgus Jett
Lightning Shield
Lightning Bolt
A quest target among the Twilight enemies. Isolate his pack before focusing him.
Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →Loot · Lorgus Jett
- Item level 26 · Chest · Mail · Requires level 21~0.2%
- Item level 27 · One-Hand · One-Handed Axes · Requires level 22~0.1%
- Item level 23 · Two-Hand · Staves · Requires level 18~0.1%
- Item level 27 · One-Hand · One-Handed Maces · Requires level 22~0.1%
- ~0.9%
- ~0.5%
- ~0.4%
- ~0.2%
Show all 14 drops
- ~0.1%
- ~0.1%
- ~0.1%
- ~0.1%
- ~0.1%
- ~0.1%
Baron Aquanis
- Frost Nova
Frostbolt
Optional summoned water elemental; check the related quest before attempting to trigger him.
Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →Loot · Baron Aquanis
- Item level 25 · One-Hand · One-Handed Axes · Requires level 20~0.1%
- Item level 25 · Finger · Requires level 20~0.1%
- Item level 23 · Two-Hand · Staves · Requires level 18~0.1%
- Item level 27 · One-Hand · One-Handed Maces · Requires level 22~0.1%
- Requires level 21~100%
- ~0.6%
- ~0.4%
- ~0.1%
Show all 15 drops
- ~0.1%
- ~0.1%
- ~0.1%
- ~0.1%
- ~0.1%
- ~0.1%
- ~0.1%
Twilight Lord Kelris
Sleep
Mind Blast
Interrupt Mind Blast and protect the healer if Sleep lands.
Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →Loot · Twilight Lord Kelris
- Item level 29 · Two-Hand · Staves · Requires level 24~60%
- Item level 28 · Legs · Cloth · Requires level 23~40%
Old Serra'kis
An optional underwater encounter; check breath and pull him without gathering nearby enemies.
Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →Loot · Old Serra'kis
- Item level 29 · Back · Cloth · Requires level 24~40%
- Item level 28 · One-Hand · Daggers · Requires level 23~30%
- Item level 27 · Wrist · Leather · Requires level 22~30%
Aku'mai
- Frenzied Rage
Poison Cloud
Keep the hydra facing away from the party and prepare for poison damage and a stronger final portion of the fight.
Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →Loot · Aku'mai
- Item level 31 · Legs · Cloth · Requires level 24~40%
- Item level 31 · Waist · Leather · Requires level 24~40%
- Item level 31 · Two-Hand · Two-Handed Swords · Requires level 24~20%
Quests
Knowledge in the Deeps Level 10+ · Alliance
Starts:
- Gerrig Bonegrip · Dun Morogh (59.2, 22)Show on World Map
Objectives: 1 × Lorgalis Manuscript
Rewards
See also: Blackfathom Deeps
In Search of Thaelrid Level 20+ · Alliance
Starts:
- Dawnwatcher Shaedlass · Darnassus, Craftsmen's Terrace (55.4, 25)Show on World Map
Leads to: Blackfathom Villainy
See also: Blackfathom Deeps
Twilight Falls Level 20+ · Alliance
Starts:
- Argent Guard Manados · Darnassus, Craftsmen's Terrace (55.2, 24)Show on World Map
Objectives: 10 × Twilight Pendant
Rewards
See also: Blackfathom Deeps
Blackfathom Villainy Level 18+ · Alliance
Starts:
- Argent Guard Thaelrid · inside Blackfathom Deeps
Requires: In Search of Thaelrid
Objectives: 1 × Head of Kelris
Rewards
See also: Blackfathom Deeps
Researching the Corruption Level 18+ · Alliance
Starts:
- Gershala Nightwhisper · Darkshore, Auberdine (38.3, 43)Show on World Map
Requires: The Corruption Abroad
Objectives: 8 × Corrupted Brain Stem
Rewards
See also: Blackfathom Deeps
Blackfathom Villainy Level 18+ · Horde
Starts:
- Argent Guard Thaelrid · inside Blackfathom Deeps
Objectives: 1 × Head of Kelris
Rewards
See also: Blackfathom Deeps
Trouble in the Deeps Level 18+ · Horde
Starts:
- Tsunaman · Stonetalon Mountains, Sun Rock Retreat (47.4, 64.2)Show on World Map
Leads to: The Essence of Aku'Mai
See also: Blackfathom Deeps
The Essence of Aku'Mai Level 17+ · Horde
Starts:
- Je'neu Sancrea · Ashenvale, Zoram'gar Outpost (11.6, 34.3)Show on World Map
Requires: Trouble in the Deeps
Objectives: 20 × Sapphire of Aku'Mai
See also: Blackfathom Deeps
Amongst the Ruins Level 21+ · Horde
Starts:
- Je'neu Sancrea · Ashenvale, Zoram'gar Outpost (11.6, 34.3)Show on World Map
Objectives: 1 × Fathom Core
See also: Blackfathom Deeps
Loot & rewards
Notable boss drops. Full loot tables are longer.
- Item level 25 · Chest · Mail · Requires level 20
Ghamoo-ra
- Item level 25 · Waist · Cloth · Requires level 20
Ghamoo-ra
- Item level 27 · Hands · Leather · Requires level 22
Lady Sarevess
- Item level 26 · Ranged · Bows · Requires level 21
Lady Sarevess
- Item level 26 · One-Hand · One-Handed Swords · Requires level 21
Lady Sarevess
- Item level 28 · Hands · Mail · Requires level 23
Gelihast
- Item level 27 · Two-Hand · Two-Handed Axes · Requires level 22
Gelihast
- Item level 27 · One-Hand · One-Handed Axes · Requires level 22
Lorgus Jett
- Item level 27 · One-Hand · One-Handed Maces · Requires level 22
Baron Aquanis
- Item level 26 · Chest · Mail · Requires level 21
Lorgus Jett
- Item level 25 · One-Hand · One-Handed Axes · Requires level 20
Baron Aquanis
- Item level 29 · Two-Hand · Staves · Requires level 24
Twilight Lord Kelris
- Item level 28 · Legs · Cloth · Requires level 23
Twilight Lord Kelris
- Item level 29 · Back · Cloth · Requires level 24
Old Serra'kis
- Item level 28 · One-Hand · Daggers · Requires level 23
Old Serra'kis
- Item level 27 · Wrist · Leather · Requires level 22
Old Serra'kis
- Item level 31 · Two-Hand · Two-Handed Swords · Requires level 24
Aku'mai
- Item level 31 · Legs · Cloth · Requires level 24
Aku'mai
- Item level 31 · Waist · Leather · Requires level 24
Aku'mai
Tips & preparation
- Activate one brazier at a time and recover between waves.
- Water breathing helps during the approach, but regroup on dry ground before combat.