Built thousands of years ago to house the kaldorei’s arcane secrets, the formerly great city of Eldre’Thalas now lies in ruin, writhing with warped twisted forces. Competing covens once fought for control of Dire Maul’s corrupted energy, but they have since settled into uneasy truces, choosing to exploit the power within their own territories rather than continue to battle over the entire complex. Located in Feralas, Dire Maul is a sprawling 5-player dungeon encompassed within three wings. Adventurers can explore its ancient corridors for fun and profit and even infiltrate the entrenched ogre tribe on a Tribute Run to claim powerful rewards and buffs. You can also battle your faction-mates in the free-for-all outdoor PVP arena “The Maul” within the Broken Commons outside of the dungeon. It’s a great way to hone your PvP skills among friends. How to Get there:
Bosses: 16 QuestingThere are many quests available to undertake within Dire Maul beginning at level 54, but it’s recommended that players reach level 55 to have a higher chance of success. Dire Maul is a particularly dangerous dungeon for the unprepared and you’ll need dependable teamwork to make your way through all three of its wings. Getting Keyed UpIf you want to go further than the East Wing of Dire Maul, you’ll need to procure a couple of additional keys, have a rogue with a high enough lockpick skill, use a Large Seaforium Charge, or use a Truesilver Skeleton Key (which can be created by blacksmiths) to make your way into the two additional wings. To get a key to the remaining areas of the dungeon, you’ll need to track down (and chase down) the imp Pusillin in the East Wing who can drop Crescent Keys. He’ll lead you on a merry chase, but don’t be fooled when you think you have him cornered at last. You’ll need an additional key to make it all the way into King Gordok’s room as well— the Gordok Inner Door Key. This key can be looted from Guard Mol’dar in the Gor’dok Commons. Warpwood QuarterLethtendris (Level 57) Loot: Lethtendris’s Wand, Band of Vigor, Quel’dorai Channeling Rod, Felhide Cap, Runecloth, Dried King Bolete, Lethtendris’s Web (quest item), Libram of Rapidity, Libram of Focus, Garona: A Study on Stealth and Treachery (quest item), Codex of Defense (quest item), The Arcanist’s Cookbook (quest item), The Light and How to Swing It (quest item), Harnessing Shadows (quest item), The Greatest Race of Hunters (quest item), Holy Bologna: What the Light Won’t Tell You (quest item), Frost Shock and You (quest item), The Emerald Dream (quest item), Foror’s Compendium of Dragon Slaying (quest item). The Shrine of EldretharrAlzzin the Wildshaper (Level 58) Alzzin the Wildshaper seeks nothing less than the total corruption of Feralas, but until he discovered the Shrine of Eldretharr in Dire Maul, he had little success. With the power of enslaved ancients at his command, Alzzin concentrated the vitality of the surrounding forest into his lair, allowing him to manipulate it at willLoot: Gloves of Restoration, Fiendish Machete, Energized Chestplate, Ring of Demonic Guile, Ring of Demonic Potency, Merciful Greaves, Energetic Rod, Razor Gauntlets, Whipvine Cord, Shadewood Cloak, Runecloth, Libram of Rapidity, Libram of Focus, Garona: A Study on Stealth and Treachery (quest item), Codex of Defense (quest item), The Arcanist’s Cookbook (quest item), The Light and How to Swing It (quest item), Harnessing Shadows (quest item), The Greatest Race of Hunters (quest item), Holy Bologna: What the Light Won’t Tell You (quest item), Frost Shock and You (quest item), The Emerald Dream (quest item), Foror’s Compendium of Dragon Slaying (quest item). Zevrim Thornhoof (Level 56-57) Loot: Gloves of Shadowy Mist, Clever Hat, Helm of Awareness, Fervent Helm, Satyr’s Bow, Dried King Bolete, Runecloth, Libram of Rapidity, Libram of Focus, Garona: A Study on Stealth and Treachery (quest item), Codex of Defense (quest item), The Arcanist’s Cookbook (quest item), The Light and How to Swing It (quest item), Harnessing Shadows (quest item), The Greatest Race of Hunters (quest item), Holy Bologna: What the Light Won’t Tell You (quest item), Frost Shock and You (quest item), The Emerald Dream (quest item), Foror’s Compendium of Dragon Slaying (quest item). Hydrospawn (Level 57) Loot: Core of Elements, Elemental Water, Globe of Water, Breakwater Legguards, Riptide Shoes, Tempest Talisman, Waterspout Boots, Waveslicer, Essence of Water, Ace of Elements, Hydrospawn Essence (quest item), Libram of Rapidity, Libram of Focus, Garona: A Study on Stealth and Treachery (quest item), Codex of Defense (quest item), The Arcanist’s Cookbook (quest item), The Light and How to Swing It (quest item), Harnessing Shadows (quest item), The Greatest Race of Hunters (quest item), Holy Bologna: What the Light Won’t Tell You (quest item), Frost Shock and You (quest item), The Emerald Dream (quest item), Foror’s Compendium of Dragon Slaying (quest item). Prison of Immol'tharImmol’thar (Level 61) Loot: Vigilance Charm, Blade of the New Moon, Quickdraw Gloves, Odious Greaves, Evil Eye Pendant, Bile-etched Spaulders, Robe of Everlasting Night, Cloak of the Cosmos, Eyestalk Cord, Demon Howl Wristguards, Vigilance Charm, Libram of Rapidity, Libram of Focus, Garona: A Study on Stealth and Treachery (quest item), Codex of Defense (quest item), The Arcanist’s Cookbook (quest item), The Light and How to Swing It (quest item), Harnessing Shadows (quest item), The Greatest Race of Hunters (quest item), Holy Bologna: What the Light Won’t Tell You (quest item), Frost Shock and You (quest item), The Emerald Dream (quest item), Foror’s Compendium of Dragon Slaying (quest item). Prince Tortheldrin (Level 60-61) Loot: Chestplate of Tranquility, Bracers of the Eclipse, Timeworn Mace, Silvermoon Leggings, Eldritch Reinforced Legplates, Fluctuating Cloak, Stoneshatter, Distracting Dagger, Emerald Flame Ring, Mind Carver, Runecloth, Libram of Rapidity, Libram of Focus, Garona: A Study on Stealth and Treachery (quest item), Codex of Defense (quest item), The Arcanist’s Cookbook (quest item), The Light and How to Swing It (quest item), Harnessing Shadows (quest item), The Greatest Race of Hunters (quest item), Holy Bologna: What the Light Won’t Tell You (quest item), Frost Shock and You (quest item), The Emerald Dream (quest item), Foror’s Compendium of Dragon Slaying (quest item). Court of the HighborneMagister Kalendris (Level 59-60) Loot: Amplifying Cloak, Magically Sealed Bracers, Mindtap Talisman, Flamescarred Shoulders, Elder Magus Pendant, Pattern: Big Bag of Enchantment, Runecloth, Libram of Rapidity, Libram of Focus, Garona: A Study on Stealth and Treachery (quest item), Codex of Defense (quest item), The Arcanist’s Cookbook (quest item), The Light and How to Swing It (quest item), Harnessing Shadows (quest item), The Greatest Race of Hunters (quest item), Holy Bologna: What the Light Won’t Tell You (quest item), Frost Shock and You (quest item), The Emerald Dream (quest item), Foror’s Compendium of Dragon Slaying (quest item). Capital GardensIllyanna Ravenoak (Level 60) Loot: Bouquet of Red Roses, Well Balanced Axe, Gauntlets of Accuracy, Force of Imbued Gauntlets, Padre’s Trousers, Runecloth, Libram of Rapidity, Libram of Focus, Garona: A Study on Stealth and Treachery (quest item), Codex of Defense (quest item), The Arcanist’s Cookbook (quest item), The Light and How to Swing It (quest item), Harnessing Shadows (quest item), The Greatest Race of Hunters (quest item), Holy Bologna: What the Light Won’t Tell You (quest item), Frost Shock and You (quest item), The Emerald Dream (quest item), Foror’s Compendium of Dragon Slaying (quest item). Tendris Warpwood (Level 59-60) Loot: Savage Frond, Petrified Bark Shield, Stoneflower Staff, Tanglemoss Leggings, Warpwood Binding, Heart of the Wild, Libram of Rapidity, Libram of Focus, Garona: A Study on Stealth and Treachery (quest item), Codex of Defense (quest item), The Arcanist’s Cookbook (quest item), The Light and How to Swing It (quest item), Harnessing Shadows (quest item), The Greatest Race of Hunters (quest item), Holy Bologna: What the Light Won’t Tell You (quest item), Frost Shock and You (quest item), The Emerald Dream (quest item), Foror’s Compendium of Dragon Slaying (quest item). Gordok CommonsGuard Mol’dar (Level 58-59) Loot: Gordok Inner Door Key, Ogre Warbeads (quest item), Gordok Shackle Key, Hyena Hide Belt, Robe of Combustion, Modest Armguards, Gallant’s Wristguards, Unsophisticated Hand Cannon, Jagged Bone Fist, Ogre Pocket Knife, Gordok’s Nose Ring, Bulky Iron Spaulders, Denwatcher’s Shoulders, Heliotrope Cloak, Sublime Wristguards, Hedgecutter, Happy Fun Rock, Libram of Rapidity, Libram of Focus, Libram of Protection. Stomper Kreeg (Level 59) Loot: Gordok Shackle Key, Robe of Combustion, Hyena Hide Belt, Modest Armguards, Unsophisticated Hand Cannon, Jagged Bone Fist, Ogre Pocket Knife, Gordok Nose Ring, Happy Fun Rock, Libram of Protection, Runecloth, Libram of Rapidity, Libram of Focus, Garona: A Study on Stealth and Treachery (quest item), Codex of Defense (quest item), The Arcanist’s Cookbook (quest item), The Light and How to Swing It (quest item), Harnessing Shadows (quest item), The Greatest Race of Hunters (quest item), Holy Bologna: What the Light Won’t Tell You (quest item), Frost Shock and You (quest item), The Emerald Dream (quest item), Foror’s Compendium of Dragon Slaying (quest item). Guard Fengus (Level 59) Loot: Gordok Shackle Key, Robe of Combustion, Hyena Hide Belt, Modest Armguards, Gallant’s Wristguards, Unsophisticated Hand Cannon, Jagged Bone Fist, Ogre Pocket Knife, Gordok Nose Ring, Happy Fun Rock, Libram of Protection, Runecloth, Libram of Rapidity, Libram of Focus, Garona: A Study on Stealth and Treachery (quest item), Codex of Defense (quest item), The Arcanist’s Cookbook (quest item), The Light and How to Swing It (quest item), Harnessing Shadows (quest item), The Greatest Race of Hunters (quest item), Holy Bologna: What the Light Won’t Tell You (quest item), Frost Shock and You (quest item), The Emerald Dream (quest item), Foror’s Compendium of Dragon Slaying (quest item). Guard Slip’kik (Level 59) Loot: Gordok Shackle Key, Robe of Combustion, Hyena Hide Belt, Modest Armguards, Gallant’s Wristguards, Unsophisticated Hand Cannon, Jagged Bone Fist, Ogre Pocket Knife, Gordok Nose Ring, Happy Fun Rock, Bulky Iron Spaulders, Denwatcher’s Shoulders, Heliotrope Cloak, Sublime Wristguards, Hedgecutter, Runecloth, Libram of Protection, Runecloth, Libram of Rapidity, Libram of Focus, Ogre Warbeads (quest item) Garona: A Study on Stealth and Treachery (quest item), Codex of Defense (quest item), The Arcanist’s Cookbook (quest item), The Light and How to Swing It (quest item), Harnessing Shadows (quest item), The Greatest Race of Hunters (quest item), Holy Bologna: What the Light Won’t Tell You (quest item), Frost Shock and You (quest item), The Emerald Dream (quest item), Foror’s Compendium of Dragon Slaying (quest item). Captain Kromcrush (Level 61) Loot: Monstrous Glaive, Kromcrush’s Chestplate, Mugger’s Belt, Boots of the Full Moon, Gordok Shackle Key, Happy Fun Rock, Runecloth, Libram of Protection, Runecloth, Libram of Rapidity, Libram of Focus, Ogre Warbeads (quest item) Garona: A Study on Stealth and Treachery (quest item), Codex of Defense (quest item), The Arcanist’s Cookbook (quest item), The Light and How to Swing It (quest item), Harnessing Shadows (quest item), The Greatest Race of Hunters (quest item), Holy Bologna: What the Light Won’t Tell You (quest item), Frost Shock and You (quest item), The Emerald Dream (quest item), Foror’s Compendium of Dragon Slaying (quest item). Cho’Rush the Observer (Level 60) Loot: Mana Channeling Wand, Cho’Rush’s Blade, Observer’s Shield, Insightful Hood, Happy Fun Rock, Runecloth, Libram of Protection, Runecloth, Libram of Rapidity, Libram of Focus, Ogre Warbeads (quest item) Garona: A Study on Stealth and Treachery (quest item), Codex of Defense (quest item), The Arcanist’s Cookbook (quest item), The Light and How to Swing It (quest item), Harnessing Shadows (quest item), The Greatest Race of Hunters (quest item), Holy Bologna: What the Light Won’t Tell You (quest item), Frost Shock and You (quest item), The Emerald Dream (quest item), Foror’s Compendium of Dragon Slaying (quest item). King Gordok (Level 61-62) Loot: Barbarous Blade, Grimy Metal Boots, Band of the Ogre King, Brightly Glowing Stone, Leggings of Destruction, Bracers of Prosperity, Crown of the Ogre King, Harmonious Gauntlets, Happy Fun Rock, Runecloth, Libram of Protection, Runecloth, Libram of Rapidity, Libram of Focus, Ogre Warbeads (quest item) Garona: A Study on Stealth and Treachery (quest item), Codex of Defense (quest item), The Arcanist’s Cookbook (quest item), The Light and How to Swing It (quest item), Harnessing Shadows (quest item), The Greatest Race of Hunters (quest item), Holy Bologna: What the Light Won’t Tell You (quest item), Frost Shock and You (quest item), The Emerald Dream (quest item), Foror’s Compendium of Dragon Slaying (quest item). Fortune Favors the BraveDire Maul has plenty of challenges to undertake and loot to glean from within its halls if you know where to look and includes many Horde, Alliance, and class-specific quests.
You can also check out Wowhead’s Librams Guide for more details.
Mages can undertake the quest, “Arcane Refreshment” to learn the spell, “Conjure Water” which gives them the ability to conjure 10 bottles of crystal water at a time. You’ll need to defeat Hydrospawn in the east wing of Dire Maul to loot the Hydrospawn Essence and turn it in to Lorekeeper Lydros in the Athenaeum. Warlock and Paladin Epic MountsBoth warlocks and paladins can earn an epic mount beginning at level 60—but they’ll need a little help from their friends to claim their new rides. Warlock players will be able to follow a series of quests to earn the Dreadsteed of Xoroth epic mount. The questline begins with Mor’zul Bloodbringer in the Burning Steppes where he’ll detail what you’ll need to complete in order to summon and capture this steed. For paladins who have reached level 60, you’ll begin your venture to claim the epic Charger mount with Lord Grayson Shadowbreaker in Stormwind starting with the quest, “Ancient Equine Spirit.” There are many available guides for players who would like a step-by-step guide including on classicWoW.live and Wowhead (warlock, paladin). Paying TributeThere’s more than one way to get through the North wing of Dire Maul. You can take part in what’s known as a tribute run. The goal is to avoid killing all the bosses up to King Gordok. Once you’ve reached the king, you can kill him and claim your place as the new king of the ogres. To create the suit, you’ll need the following items: Bring 4 bolts of Runecloth, 8 Rugged Leathers, 2 Rune Threads, and 1 Ogre Tannin to Knot Thimblejack and he’ll create a Gordok Ogre Suit for you. This will allow you to disguise yourself as one of the Gordok Ogres. For a complete walkthrough, check out Wowhead’s handy guide. Forging Quel’SerrarLast, but certainly not least, paladins and warriors can create and claim the epic weapon, Quel’serrar. To begin your quest to add this weapon to your armory, you’ll need to collect Foror’s Compendium of Dragon Slaying from within Dire Maul. You’ll need to turn it into Lorekeeper Lydros in the Athenaeum within the dungeon. He’ll give you A Dull and Flat Elven Blade. Your next step will involve a confrontation within Onyxia’s Lair where you’ll need her to breathe fire on the Unfired Ancient Blade, then drive the blade into her defeated corpse. Once you’ve completed your epic quest, you’ll receive Quel’Serrar. If you're looking for even more information, check out Wowhead's handy guides. What are you waiting for? Dire Maul is now open and waiting for your party to plunder its ancient halls! |