The Black Morass — Burning Crusade dungeon · WoW WotLK
- Level
- 68–70
- Group size
- 5 players
- Location
- Tanaris
- Continent
- Kalimdor
- Difficulty
- Normal · Heroic at 70
- Bosses
- 3
- Quests
- 6
- Reputation
- Keepers of Time
- Availability
- Open from launch
- Access
- No key needed to enter
- Heroic access
- Caverns of Time – Heroic
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Overview
An eighteen-portal defense of Medivh. The group must move between rifts, kill their guardians, and prevent adds from overwhelming Medivh's shield.
How to get there
Enter the Caverns of Time in Tanaris and take the Opening of the Dark Portal portal from the central cavern.
Show entrance on the World MapAlliance
Fly to Gadgetzan and ride east to the Caverns of Time.
Horde
Fly to Gadgetzan and ride east to the Caverns of Time.
Requirements & attunements
Complete the Old Hillsbrad escape quest route before entering the original Black Morass sequence. Heroic requires the Key of Time.
- Opening the Black Morass →Not verifiedKept from The Burning Crusade; whether Wrath Classic still asks for Escape from Durnholde first is not confirmed.
- Caverns of Time – Heroic →RequiredUnchanged in Wrath of the Lich King. Heroic keys went only with the keyring in a later expansion.
Attunement steps that lead here
- The Master's Key — part of the route to Karazhan
Map
Bosses
Chrono Lord Deja
Arcane Blast
Arcane Discharge
Time Lapse
Banish Dragon Helper
Interrupt his spells while keeping portal adds away from Medivh.
Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →Loot · Chrono Lord Deja
- Item level 112 · Ranged · Bows · Requires level 68~17%
- Item level 112 · Back · Cloth · Requires level 68~17%
- Item level 112 · Head · Mail · Requires level 68~17%
- Item level 112 · Shoulder · Cloth · Requires level 68~17%
- Item level 112 · Shoulder · Leather · Requires level 68~17%
- Item level 112 · Finger · Requires level 68~17%
- Requires level 60~0.5%
- ~5%
Temporus
Wing Buffet
Mortal Wound
Hasten- Banish Dragon Helper
Keep healing ahead of Mortal Wound stacks, avoid reflected spells during Spell Reflection, and preserve tank defenses.
Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →Loot · Temporus
- Item level 112 · Two-Hand · Staves · Requires level 68~17%
- Item level 112 · Trinket · Requires level 68~17%
- Item level 112 · One-Hand · One-Handed Swords · Requires level 68~17%
- Item level 112 · Legs · Cloth · Requires level 68~17%
- Item level 112 · Chest · Mail · Requires level 68~17%
- Item level 112 · Held In Off-hand · Requires level 68~17%
- Requires level 60~0.5%
Aeonus
Sand Breath
Time Stop
Cleave- Frenzy
- Banish Dragon Helper
Top the tank before Time Stop and remove or manage his frenzy with available class tools.
Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →Loot · Aeonus
- Item level 115 · Shoulder · Plate · Requires level 70~17%
- Item level 115 · Head · Leather · Requires level 70~17%
- Item level 115 · Wrist · Mail · Requires level 70~17%
- Item level 115 · Trinket · Requires level 70~17%
- Item level 115 · One-Hand · One-Handed Swords · Requires level 70~17%
- Item level 115 · Two-Hand · Staves · Requires level 70~17%
- Item level 115 · Legs · Plate · Requires level 70~17%
- Item level 115 · Legs · Plate · Requires level 68~17%
Show all 18 drops
- Item level 115 · Head · Mail · Requires level 70~17%
- Item level 115 · Legs · Leather · Requires level 70~17%
- Item level 115 · Hands · Leather · Requires level 70~17%
- Item level 115 · Head · Cloth · Requires level 70~17%
- ~5%
- Requires level 60~0.5%
- ~0.2%
- ~0.2%
- ~0.2%
- ~0.2%
Quests
The Master's Touch Level 68+ · Both factions
Starts:
- Khadgar · Shattrath City (54.8, 44.3)Show on World Map
Requires: The Second and Third Fragments
Objectives: 1 × Restored Apprentice's Key
See also: The Black Morass
The Black Morass Level 66+ · Both factions
Starts:
- Andormu · Tanaris (57.6, 59)Show on World Map
Requires: Return to Andormu
Leads to: The Opening of the Dark Portal
See also: The Black Morass
The Opening of the Dark Portal Level 66+ · Both factions
Starts:
- Sa'at · The Black Morass
Requires: The Black Morass
Leads to: Hero of the Brood
See also: The Black Morass
Hero of the Brood Level 66+ · Both factions
Starts:
- Sa'at · The Black Morass
Requires: The Opening of the Dark Portal
Rewards
See also: The Black Morass
Wanted: Aeonus's Hourglass Level 70+ · Both factions
Starts:
- Wind Trader Zhareem · Shattrath City (75.1, 36.6)Show on World Map
Objectives: 1 × Aeonus's Hourglass
Rewards
See also: The Black Morass
Wanted: Rift Lords Level 70+ · Both factions
Starts:
- Nether-Stalker Mah'duun · Shattrath City (75.5, 37.2)Show on World Map
Objectives: 4 × Rift Lord
Rewards
See also: The Black Morass
Loot & rewards
Reputation: Keepers of Time
Notable boss drops. Full loot tables are longer.
- Item level 112 · Ranged · Bows · Requires level 68
Chrono Lord Deja
- Item level 112 · Back · Cloth · Requires level 68
Chrono Lord Deja
- Item level 112 · Head · Mail · Requires level 68
Chrono Lord Deja
- Item level 112 · Shoulder · Cloth · Requires level 68
Chrono Lord Deja
- Item level 112 · Two-Hand · Staves · Requires level 68
Temporus
- Item level 112 · Trinket · Requires level 68
Temporus
- Item level 112 · One-Hand · One-Handed Swords · Requires level 68
Temporus
- Item level 112 · Legs · Cloth · Requires level 68
Temporus
- Item level 115 · Shoulder · Plate · Requires level 70
Aeonus
- Item level 115 · Head · Leather · Requires level 70
Aeonus
- Item level 115 · Wrist · Mail · Requires level 70
Aeonus
- Item level 115 · Trinket · Requires level 70
Aeonus
Tips & preparation
- Assign one player to intercept adds moving toward Medivh.
- Collect a Chrono-beacon before starting and plan when to use the dragon assistance.
- Do not begin the event until all players have their quests and are ready for continuous waves.
