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The Forge of Souls Guide — Dungeon guide · WoW Wrath of the Lich King

Level
80
Group
5 players
Bosses
2
Difficulty
Normal and Heroic (level 80)
Location
Icecrown
Key
None needed

How the run goes

The first of the Frozen Halls: Bronjahm and the Devourer of Souls feed the Lich King's soul forges.

Group: A tank, a healer and three damage dealers at level 80. Short and tight; know when to stop attacking the Devourer.

Map and route

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The Forge of Souls, interior mapEntranceEntranceStop 1: BronjahmStop 2: Devourer of Souls

Up the ramp to Bronjahm, then along the forge's walkways to the Devourer of Souls.

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  1. 1.The forge

    From the entrance to Bronjahm in the first chamber, then up to the Devourer of Souls.

    1. 1Bronjahm
    2. 2Devourer of Souls

Boss by boss

The forge

On the way: Spiteful apparitions and soulguards.

  1. 1

    Bronjahm

    Loot and drops →
    Normal
    Level
    82 · Elite
    Health
    539,240
    Mana
    166,760
    Armor
    10,253
    Heroic
    Level
    82 · Elite
    Health
    903,227
    Mana
    279,323
    Armor
    10,253
    • Shadow BoltHurls a bolt of dark magic at an enemy, inflicting Shadow damage.
    • SoulstormA swirling vortex of souls surrounds the caster, inflicting Shadow damage every second to targets over 10 yards away.
    • Magic's BaneSlash in a circular arc, inflicting 2500 Physical damage to each target plus an additional amount equal to half the target's total mana. Cannot exceed 10,000 total damage.
    • Corrupt SoulAttempts to corrupt a portion of the target's soul and separate it from the target's body.
    • FearFears an enemy for 3 sec.

    A soul-forger who burns mana with Magic's Bane and corrupts a player's soul, creating fragments that move to heal him. At low health he raises a Soulstorm: stand near him inside it.

    Tanks
    Hold him in the middle; when Soulstorm starts, stay close to him inside the storm's eye.
    Healers
    Magic's Bane burns mana; stack near him for Soulstorm.
    Damage dealers
    Kill the corrupted soul fragments before they reach him, then stack close for Soulstorm.
  2. 2

    Devourer of Souls

    Loot and drops →
    Normal
    Level
    81–82 · Elite
    Health
    647,088–903,227
    Armor
    10,356
    Heroic
    Level
    82 · Elite
    Health
    903,227
    Armor
    10,356
    • Phantom BlastInflicts 11700 to 12300 Shadow damage.
    • Wailing SoulsLets loose Wailing Souls, inflicting 4875 to 5125 Shadow damage to anyone infront of her and knocking them back.
    • Well of SoulsThe Devourer of Souls leaps towards a target, slamming the ground creating a Well of Souls.
    • Unleashed SoulsThe Devourer of Souls is releasing tormented souls periodically.

    A soul-eater. Mirrored Soul links a player so damage on him hurts them; Wailing Souls sweeps a beam around him; Well of Souls leaves pools; Phantom Blast hits the tank.

    Tanks
    Hold him and interrupt Phantom Blast; during Wailing Souls, move around behind him with the group.
    Healers
    Heal the Mirrored Soul target: any damage the group deals to the Devourer is copied onto them.
    Damage dealers
    Stop attacking during Mirrored Soul; move behind him in Wailing Souls.

Before you go

  • Kill Bronjahm's corrupted soul fragments before they reach him.
  • Stop attacking when the Devourer casts Mirrored Soul on someone.
  • Level 80. Heroic needs level 80 and no key. The halls open in sequence: the Forge of Souls first.

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