Shadowfang Keep

Donjon d'Ombrecroc

Levels 20-30Silverpine Forest5 players

Other sources say 20-26 · 23-29 · 22-30

9 bosses · 1 rareLast verified: 15 Oct 2026
levels
20-30
players
5
bosses
9
drops known
35

Access

No key

No key or attunement found: level only.

Not confirmed yet

At a glance

Arugal's castle in Silverpine Forest: 8 bosses and plenty of worgen. Corridors and stairs, so pull carefully.

Worgen, restless guards and an archmage at the top who wants a word. Keep your back to a wall and your loot bag open.

Who it's for

  • Horde players: all three dungeon quests are Horde quests, from Undercity and Silverpine Forest.
  • Alliance players can come for the loot, but get no dungeon quests (one class quest for Paladins).
  • Class quests also run through here for Warlocks, Rogues and Alliance Paladins.

The route, in plain words

  1. Rethilgore. Killing him opens the courtyard door. Deathstalker Adamant opens the gate after him; Deathstalker Vincent is in the courtyard.
  2. The Stables. Three horses (Fel Steed and Shadow Chargers) pull together.
  3. Razorclaw the Butcher, Baron Silverlaine, Commander Springvale, Odo the Blindwatcher, in that order.
  4. The corridor after Odo. The Deathsworn Captain, a rare boss, may spawn here.
  5. Fenrus the Devourer (the Book of Ur is in his room), then Wolf Master Nandos, then Archmage Arugal.

Three beta sources give this same order; we check it in game at launch.

The bosses in one line each

  • Rethilgore: interrupt his Soul Drain on the tank. Clear the worgen on the floor above first.
  • The three horses: they all come when one is attacked. Control or off-tank one.
  • Razorclaw the Butcher: a small room, avoid the patrols. The healer heals through his drain on the tank.
  • Baron Silverlaine: remove his Veil of Shadow (-75% healing received). Sources disagree on whether it can be interrupted.
  • Commander Springvale: interrupt his Holy Light. Keep the healer more than 5 yards from the Wailing Guardsman's silence. Sources disagree on which add dies first.
  • Odo the Blindwatcher: the tank keeps his two bats off the group. One source says he hits harder as his health drops: save cooldowns for under half health.
  • Deathsworn Captain (rare): comes with two adds. Face him away from the group (Cleave).
  • Fenrus the Devourer: at half health he summons four Voidwalkers, and they stay after he dies.
  • Wolf Master Nandos: pull the room's worgs separately. Kill the worgs he summons fast.
  • Archmage Arugal: break line of sight on his Void Bolt with walls and corners. He teleports around the room. His curse turns a player against the group; sources describe it differently (to verify).

Quests to grab before you go

Take these before entering, or you'll run it twice:

  • Undercity (Keeper Bel'dugur): The Book of Ur. The book is in Fenrus' room. One source gives a different spot for the giver (to verify).
  • Silverpine Forest: Deathstalkers in Shadowfang (High Executor Hadrec) and Arugal Must Die (Dalar Dawnweaver).
  • Class quests: Warlock The Orb of Soran'ruk (Doan Karhan, The Barrens), Rogue The Horn of Xel'thos (Dead Drop, Silverpine Forest, solo), Alliance Paladin The Test of Righteousness (Jordan Stilwell, Dun Morogh; the hammer is in the Stables).
  • Level: most sources say 16-18 to pick up the Horde quests; one shows 25-27 (to verify).

Watch out

  • The horses all pull together.
  • Fenrus' Voidwalkers don't vanish when he dies.
  • Healers and Springvale: stay out of the Guardsman's silence.
  • Experience: in the beta, most dungeon experience comes from quest turn-ins; kill experience was raised by about 20% on Oct 8.

FAQ

Where is the Shadowfang Keep entrance in WoW Forever?
In Silverpine Forest, up a ramp near the Greymane Wall in the south of the zone (one source). Sources give almost the same coordinates (about 44.5, 68.0); we check the exact spot in game at launch.
What level should you be for Shadowfang Keep?
Beta sources give four different ranges (18-25, 20-26, 20-30, 22-30). Two sources agree on level 18 for the Group Finder; minimum entry is 11 or 14 depending on the source. We confirm in game at launch.
Can the Alliance run Shadowfang Keep?
Yes, but the three dungeon quests are Horde quests. The only Alliance quest listed is the Paladin class quest. The trip is long for the Alliance: boat from Menethil Harbor to Southshore, then a long walk (one source).
What is the last boss of Shadowfang Keep?
Archmage Arugal. Killing him is the goal of the Horde quest Arugal Must Die.

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