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The Forge of Souls — Wrath of the Lich King dungeon · WoW WotLK

Level
80
Group size
5 players
Location
Icecrown
Continent
Northrend
Difficulty
Normal · Heroic at 80
Bosses
2
Quests
4
Availability
Phase 4
Access
No key needed to enter

Overview

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

How to get there

Enter the Frozen Halls inside the gates of Icecrown Citadel and take the first portal.

Show entrance on the World Map

Alliance

Fly to the Argent Vanguard or Argent Tournament Grounds.

Horde

Fly to the Argent Vanguard or Argent Tournament Grounds.

Requirements & attunements

Level 80. Heroic needs level 80 and no key. The halls open in sequence: the Forge of Souls first.

All attunements and keys →

Map

100%

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

  1. strategy
  2. strategy

Bosses

  1. Bronjahm

    • Shadow Bolt
    • Soulstorm
    • Magic's Bane
    • Corrupt Soul
    • Fear

    Kill the soul fragments that move to him; in the last phase, stand together for Soulstorm.

    Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →

    Loot · Bronjahm

    • Requires level 80~100%
    • ~50%
    • Item level 219 · One-Hand · One-Handed Maces · Requires level 80~25%
    • Item level 219 · Shoulder · Leather · Requires level 80~15%
    • Item level 219 · Hands · Cloth · Requires level 80~15%
    • Item level 219 · Wrist · Mail · Requires level 80~15%
    • Item level 219 · Chest · Leather · Requires level 80~15%
    • Item level 219 · Legs · Plate · Requires level 80~15%
    Show all 9 drops
    • ~15%
  2. Devourer of Souls

    • Phantom Blast
    • Wailing Souls
    • Well of Souls
    • Unleashed Souls

    Stop damage when Mirrored Soul links a player and run around him during Wailing Souls.

    Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →

    Loot · Devourer of Souls

    • Requires level 80~100%
    • Item level 219 · Two-Hand · Staves · Requires level 80~35%
    • Item level 219 · One-Hand · Daggers · Requires level 80~35%
    • Item level 219 · Two-Hand · Staves · Requires level 80~15%
    • Item level 219 · Neck · Requires level 80~15%
    • Item level 219 · Wrist · Plate · Requires level 80~13%
    • Item level 219 · Waist · Cloth · Requires level 80~13%
    • Item level 219 · Feet · Mail · Requires level 80~13%
    Show all 13 drops
    • Item level 219 · Finger · Requires level 80~13%
    • Item level 219 · Feet · Plate · Requires level 80~13%
    • Item level 219 · Back · Cloth · Requires level 80~13%
    • Item level 219 · Chest · Plate · Requires level 80~13%
    • Item level 219 · Legs · Plate · Requires level 80~13%

Quests

Echoes of Tortured Souls Level 78+ · Alliance

Starts:

  • Lady Jaina Proudmoore

Objectives: 1 × Bronjahm · 1 × Devourer of Souls

Rewards

Requires level 80

See also: The Forge of Souls

Inside the Frozen Citadel Level 78+ · Horde

Starts:

See also: The Forge of Souls

Inside the Frozen Citadel Level 78+ · Alliance

Starts:

See also: The Forge of Souls

Echoes of Tortured Souls Level 78+ · Horde

Starts:

  • Lady Sylvanas Windrunner

Objectives: 1 × Bronjahm · 1 × Devourer of Souls

Rewards

Requires level 80

See also: The Forge of Souls

Loot & rewards

Notable boss drops. Full loot tables are longer.

  • Item level 219 · One-Hand · One-Handed Maces · Requires level 80

    Bronjahm

  • Item level 219 · Shoulder · Leather · Requires level 80

    Bronjahm

  • Item level 219 · Hands · Cloth · Requires level 80

    Bronjahm

  • Item level 219 · Wrist · Mail · Requires level 80

    Bronjahm

  • Item level 219 · Two-Hand · Staves · Requires level 80

    Devourer of Souls

  • Item level 219 · One-Hand · Daggers · Requires level 80

    Devourer of Souls

  • Item level 219 · Two-Hand · Staves · Requires level 80

    Devourer of Souls

  • Item level 219 · Neck · Requires level 80

    Devourer of Souls

Tips & preparation

  • Kill Bronjahm's corrupted soul fragments before they reach him.
  • Stop attacking when the Devourer casts Mirrored Soul on someone.