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Lady Vashj before the pumping machinery of Coilfang Reservoir

The Slave Pens — Burning Crusade dungeon · WoW WotLK

Level
62–64
Group size
5 players
Location
Zangarmarsh
Continent
Outland
Difficulty
Normal · Heroic at 70
Bosses
3
Quests
4
Reputation
Cenarion Expedition
Availability
Open from launch
Access
No key needed to enter
Heroic access
Coilfang Reservoir – Heroic
Classic guide shown for ForeverThis guide describes the instance as it was in the expansion it comes from. Its encounters and loot carry over to Wrath of the Lich King, but keys and attunements changed: see the Attunements guide.More

Overview

A naga-controlled pumping station with bridges and water shortcuts. Normal is a leveling route; Heroic contains Skar'this's historical Serpentshrine attunement quest.

How to get there

Swim through the pipe beneath the central structure in Serpent Lake. From the air pocket, take the Slave Pens portal in Coilfang Reservoir.

Show entrance on the World Map

Alliance

Fly to Telredor, then swim down to the pumping station in the middle of Serpent Lake.

Horde

Fly to Zabra'jin, then travel east to the pumping station in the middle of Serpent Lake.

On the leveling routes

Naga-controlled pens and pipes in the Slave Pens
The Slave Pens

Requirements & attunements

Normal has no key. Heroic requires the Reservoir Key and level 70.

Attunement steps that lead here

All attunements and keys →

Map

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The Slave Pens, interior mapEntranceEntranceStop 1: Mennu the BetrayerStop 2: Rokmar the CracklerStop 3: QuagmirranQuest giver: Skar'this the Heretic · inside Coilfang: The Slave Pens, The Mark of VashjQuest giver: Skar'this the Heretic · inside Coilfang: The Slave Pens, The Cudgel of Kar'desh

West along the pens to Mennu on the central platform, past Rokmar's pool, then east across the water to Quagmirran.

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

Bosses

  1. Mennu the Betrayer

    • Tainted Stoneskin Totem
    • Tainted Earthgrab Totem
    • Corrupted Nova Totem
    • Mennu's Healing Ward
    • Lightning Bolt

    Kill his totems promptly, especially healing totems, and avoid the exploding fire totem.

    Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →

    Loot · Mennu the Betrayer

    • Item level 91 · One-Hand · Daggers · Requires level 62~20%
    • Item level 91 · Chest · Mail · Requires level 62~20%
    • Item level 91 · Legs · Cloth · Requires level 62~20%
    • Item level 91 · Waist · Mail · Requires level 62~20%
    • Item level 91 · Main Hand · One-Handed Swords · Requires level 62~20%
    • ~5%

  2. Rokmar the Crackler

    • Enrage
    • Water Spit
    • Ensnaring Moss
    • Grievous Wound

    Heal the Grievous Wound target to full health to remove the bleed.

    Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →

    Loot · Rokmar the Crackler

    • Item level 91 · Trinket · Requires level 62~20%
    • Item level 91 · Main Hand · One-Handed Maces · Requires level 62~20%
    • Item level 91 · Back · Cloth · Requires level 62~20%
    • Item level 91 · Ranged · Wands · Requires level 62~20%
    • Item level 91 · Ranged · Crossbows · Requires level 62~20%

  3. Quagmirran

    • Cleave
    • Uppercut
    • Acid Spray
    • Poison Bolt Volley

    Face him away from the party and prepare poison removal and group healing for Poison Bolt Volley.

    Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →

    Loot · Quagmirran

    • Item level 91 · Back · Cloth · Requires level 62~20%
    • Item level 91 · Chest · Plate · Requires level 62~20%
    • Item level 91 · Legs · Plate · Requires level 62~20%
    • Item level 91 · Hands · Leather · Requires level 62~20%
    • Item level 91 · Shoulder · Mail · Requires level 62~20%

Quests

Lost in Action Level 62+ · Both factions

Starts:

Requires: Failed Incursion

Objectives: 1 × Earthbinder Rayge · 1 × Naturalist Bite · 1 × Weeder Greenthumb · 1 × Windcaller Claw

Rewards

Item level 94 · FingerItem level 94 · Wrist · ClothItem level 94 · Back · Cloth

See also: The Slave Pens

The Mark of Vashj Level 70+ · Both factions

Starts:

  • Skar'this the Heretic · inside Coilfang: The Slave Pens

Leads to: The Cudgel of Kar'desh

See also: The Slave Pens

The Cudgel of Kar'desh Level 70+ · Both factions

Starts:

  • Skar'this the Heretic · inside Coilfang: The Slave Pens

Requires: The Mark of Vashj

Objectives: 1 × Earthen Signet · 1 × Blazing Signet

See also: The Slave Pens

Wanted: The Heart of Quagmirran Level 70+ · Both factions

Starts:

Objectives: 1 × The Heart of Quagmirran

Rewards

Requires level 70

See also: The Slave Pens

Loot & rewards

Reputation: Cenarion Expedition

Notable boss drops. Full loot tables are longer.

  • Item level 91 · One-Hand · Daggers · Requires level 62

    Mennu the Betrayer

  • Item level 91 · Chest · Mail · Requires level 62

    Mennu the Betrayer

  • Item level 91 · Legs · Cloth · Requires level 62

    Mennu the Betrayer

  • Item level 91 · Waist · Mail · Requires level 62

    Mennu the Betrayer

  • Item level 91 · Trinket · Requires level 62

    Rokmar the Crackler

  • Item level 91 · Main Hand · One-Handed Maces · Requires level 62

    Rokmar the Crackler

  • Item level 91 · Back · Cloth · Requires level 62

    Rokmar the Crackler

  • Item level 91 · Ranged · Wands · Requires level 62

    Rokmar the Crackler

  • Item level 91 · Back · Cloth · Requires level 62

    Quagmirran

  • Item level 91 · Chest · Plate · Requires level 62

    Quagmirran

  • Item level 91 · Legs · Plate · Requires level 62

    Quagmirran

  • Item level 91 · Hands · Leather · Requires level 62

    Quagmirran

Tips & preparation

  • Kill or control Coilfang healers and watch for patrols near ramps.
  • Free and protect Naturalist Bite if using his nature-resistance benefit before Quagmirran.