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The shadowed entrance of the Caverns of Time

Old Hillsbrad Foothills — Burning Crusade dungeon · WoW WotLK

Level
66–68
Group size
5 players
Location
Tanaris
Continent
Kalimdor
Difficulty
Normal · Heroic at 70
Bosses
3
Quests
5
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

The Escape from Durnholde is an escort through the internment keep and Tarren Mill. Complete the Caverns of Time introduction and follow Thrall's event sequence.

How to get there

Enter the Caverns of Time southeast of Gadgetzan, follow the tunnel to the central cavern, and take the Old Hillsbrad portal.

Show entrance on the World Map

Alliance

Fly to Gadgetzan and ride east to the Caverns of Time.

Horde

Fly to Gadgetzan and ride east to the Caverns of Time.

Intact Dun Garok and a dwarven steam tank in the Hillsbrad of the past
Dun Garok in the past

Requirements & attunements

Complete the Caverns of Time introduction to begin the escape quest route. Heroic requires the Key of Time.

Attunement steps that lead here

All attunements and keys →

Map

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Old Hillsbrad Foothills, interior mapEntranceEntranceStop 1: Lieutenant DrakeStop 2: Captain SkarlocStop 3: Epoch HunterQuest giver: Erozion · Old Hillsbrad Foothills, Taretha's DiversionQuest giver: Thrall · Old Hillsbrad Foothills, Durnholde Keep, Escape from Durnholde

From the Caverns of Time portal along the road to Durnholde for Lieutenant Drake, then Thrall's escape: Captain Skarloc on the road and the Epoch Hunter at Tarren Mill.

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! marks a quest giver inside the instance; select it for the quest.

Bosses

  1. Lieutenant Drake

    • Frightening Shout
    • Whirlwind
    • Mortal Strike
    • Hamstring
    • Exploding Shot

    Complete the lodge diversion, then fight with room to move out of Whirlwind.

    Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →

    Loot · Lieutenant Drake

    • Item level 103 · Shoulder · Leather · Requires level 66~20%
    • Item level 103 · Legs · Cloth · Requires level 66~20%
    • Item level 103 · Feet · Plate · Requires level 66~20%
    • Item level 103 · Back · Cloth · Requires level 66~20%
    • Item level 103 · Finger · Requires level 66~20%

  2. Captain Skarloc

    • Devotion Aura
    • Holy Shield
    • Hammer of Justice
    • Cleanse
    • Holy Light

    Control his companions, interrupt healing, and keep the fight away from additional patrols.

    Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →

    Loot · Captain Skarloc

    • Item level 103 · One-Hand · One-Handed Axes · Requires level 66~20%
    • Item level 103 · Main Hand · One-Handed Maces · Requires level 66~20%
    • Item level 103 · Chest · Plate · Requires level 66~20%
    • Item level 103 · Hands · Mail · Requires level 66~20%
    • Item level 103 · Legs · Mail · Requires level 66~20%
    • Item level 1 · Head · Cloth~10%
    • ~10%

  3. Epoch Hunter

    • Sand Breath
    • Impending Death
    • Wing Buffet
    • Magic Disruption Aura

    Defend Thrall through the dragonkin waves, then keep the dragon facing away from the party.

    Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →

    Loot · Epoch Hunter

    • ~5%
    • Item level 103 · Main Hand · Daggers · Requires level 66~20%
    • Item level 103 · Finger · Requires level 66~20%
    • Item level 103 · Shoulder · Cloth · Requires level 66~20%
    • Item level 103 · Shoulder · Leather · Requires level 66~20%
    • Item level 103 · Neck · Requires level 66~20%

Quests

Taretha's Diversion Level 66+ · Both factions

Starts:

  • Erozion · Old Hillsbrad Foothills

Requires: Old Hillsbrad

Leads to: Escape from Durnholde

Objectives: 1 × Hillsbrad Internment Lodge Quest Trigger

See also: Old Hillsbrad Foothills

Escape from Durnholde Level 66+ · Both factions

Starts:

  • Thrall · Old Hillsbrad Foothills, Durnholde Keep

Requires: Taretha's Diversion

Objectives: 1 × Thrall Quest Trigger

See also: Old Hillsbrad Foothills

Wanted: The Epoch Hunter's Head Level 70+ · Both factions

Starts:

Objectives: 1 × Epoch Hunter's Head

Rewards

Requires level 70

See also: Old Hillsbrad Foothills

Nice Hat... Level 66+ · Both factions

Starts:

Objectives: 1 × Don Carlos' Hat

Rewards

Item level 115 · Head · Cloth

See also: Old Hillsbrad Foothills

Nice Hat... Level 66+ · Both factions

Objectives: 1 × Don Carlos' Hat

Rewards

Item level 115 · Head · Cloth

See also: Old Hillsbrad Foothills

Loot & rewards

Reputation: Keepers of Time

Notable boss drops. Full loot tables are longer.

  • Item level 103 · Shoulder · Leather · Requires level 66

    Lieutenant Drake

  • Item level 103 · Legs · Cloth · Requires level 66

    Lieutenant Drake

  • Item level 103 · Feet · Plate · Requires level 66

    Lieutenant Drake

  • Item level 103 · Back · Cloth · Requires level 66

    Lieutenant Drake

  • Item level 103 · One-Hand · One-Handed Axes · Requires level 66

    Captain Skarloc

  • Item level 103 · Main Hand · One-Handed Maces · Requires level 66

    Captain Skarloc

  • Item level 103 · Chest · Plate · Requires level 66

    Captain Skarloc

  • Item level 103 · Hands · Mail · Requires level 66

    Captain Skarloc

  • Epoch Hunter

  • Item level 103 · Main Hand · Daggers · Requires level 66

    Epoch Hunter

  • Item level 103 · Finger · Requires level 66

    Epoch Hunter

  • Item level 103 · Shoulder · Cloth · Requires level 66

    Epoch Hunter

Tips & preparation

  • Check that every player has quest credit before moving the event onward.
  • Recover between escort segments and speak to Thrall only when everyone is ready.