Shadowfang Keep dungeon guide

Overview

The route climbs from the courtyard through the halls and towers of the keep to Arugal's room at the top, across seven map levels. The fights that need attention are Baron Silverlaine's healing debuff, Commander Springvale's paladin kit, Odo's stacking rage and Arugal's mind control at the end. The Deathsworn Captain is a rare spawn and is missing on some runs.

On the Horde route SFK comes at 23 to 25, after Wailing Caverns. Unique boss items are blue in Forever, and uncommon and rare BoP items give their appearance to every eligible looter, so passing on a drop does not cost anyone the transmog. Group XP is calculated for each character, so keep the group close in level.

Getting there

The keep is in Silverpine Forest. Horde players reach it from The Sepulcher, where Deathstalkers in Shadowfang starts.

Bosses

1Rethilgore

The first boss, a worgen whose Soul Drain stuns the player it drains.

• Soul DrainStuns and drains a player. The healer watches whoever is stunned.

• Rugged SpauldersShoulder
• Sorcerer Collar
• Cell Keeper's Claws

2Razorclaw the Butcher

A worgen butcher and a straightforward melee fight. The tank holds him and the group burns him down.

• Butcher DrainHis one notable ability, a drain on his target. Clear the patrols in the room first and it stays a simple fight.

• Butcher's Cleaver
• Butcher's Slicer
• Bloody ApronChest
• Blueprint: Tanning RackRecipe

3Baron Silverlaine

The ghost of the keep's old lord. His Veil of Shadow cuts healing on his target.

• Veil of ShadowReduces healing taken by 75%. Remove it from the tank right away, or the tank uses a cooldown until it fades.

• Blade of Silverlaine
• Baron's Scepter
• Silverlaine's Family SealRing

4Commander Springvale

An undead paladin who stuns, heals himself and turns immune with Divine Shield.

• Hammer of JusticeStuns a player. Keep the tank's health high so the stun does not become a death.
• Holy LightA big self-heal. Interrupt every cast.
• Divine ShieldMakes him immune for a short time. Stop attacking and wait it out.

• Arced War AxeAxe
• Worgenbane TalismanTrinket
• Commander's Crest
• Blueprint: Toxin StudyRecipe

5Odo the Blindwatcher

A blind worgen who grows stronger with every stack of Howling Rage.

• Howling RageStacks during the fight and makes him hit harder. Kill him fast before the stacks pile up.

• Odo's Ley StaffStaff · Two-hand
• Girdle of the BlindwatcherWaist
• Blindwatcher's Sight

6Deathsworn CaptainOptional

A rare spawn melee captain with Cleave and Hamstring.

• CleaveHits everyone in front of him. Face him away from the group.
• HamstringSlows his target. Melee players stay behind him so they do not lose time.

7Fenrus the Devourer

A giant worg whose poison stacks on the tank.

• Toxic SalivaPoison damage on the tank. Cleanse it quickly.
• VoidwalkersVoidwalkers appear after Fenrus dies. Keep health and mana for that follow-up pull.

• Fenrus' Hide
• Black Wolf BracersWrist
• Half-Eaten BootsFeet

8Wolf Master Nandos

The worgen pack master, fought together with his worgs.

• Worg addsWorgs join the fight. The tank gathers them and the group uses AoE or crowd control.

• Feline MantleShoulder
• Wolfmaster CapeBack
• Worgpelt LeggingsLeather · Legs

9Archmage Arugal

The mage who brought the worgen to the keep. He teleports, mind-controls and hits hard with Void Bolt.

• Void BoltA heavy shadow bolt. Break line of sight when you see it coming.
• Arugal's CurseTakes control of a player for a short time. Do not burst the cursed player down.
• Shadow PortHe teleports to another spot in the room. Ranged players follow him and the tank picks him up again.

• Robes of ArugalChest
• Meteor Shard
• Belt of ArugalWaist

Quests

• Arugal Must DieLevel 18Horde

  Quest giver

  Dalar Dawnweaver, Silverpine Forest (44.2, 39.8)

  Task

  Kill Archmage Arugal.

  Rewards

  Seal of Sylvanas

• Deathstalkers in ShadowfangLevel 18Horde

  Quest giver

  High Executor Hadrec, The Sepulcher, Silverpine Forest (43.4, 40.9)

  Rewards

  Ghostly MantleTanned ShoulderpadsBronzed Shoulderguards

• The Book of UrLevel 16Horde

  Quest giver

  Keeper Bel'dugur, Undercity (59.2, 76.6)

  Rewards

  Grizzled BootsSteel-clasped BracersTattered Mittens

• The Orb of Soran'ruk

  Quest giver

  Doan Karhan, The Barrens

  Task

  Warlock class quest.

Items

Every item in our item database that comes from Shadowfang Keep, grouped by where it drops.

Maps

Tips

• Interrupt every Holy Light from Commander Springvale, or the fight takes much longer.
• Remove Veil of Shadow from the tank on Baron Silverlaine. It cuts healing taken by 75%.
• Kill Odo the Blindwatcher fast, before Howling Rage stacks up.
• On Arugal, break line of sight on Void Bolt and do not burst a player under Arugal's Curse.
• For a warlock, the SFK targets are Belt of Arugal, Blindwatcher's Sight and Feline Mantle.

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