The Hall of Thanes, WoW Forever's new dungeon for levels 13 to 18, lies beneath Ironforge. The way in starts in the High Seat, King Magni Bronzebeard's throne room, and ends at a portal above the lava of Old Ironforge. No quest unlocks it: anyone who reaches the portal can enter, Horde characters included. Here is the way down, the Alliance quest chain from Dun Morogh and the long Horde road through the Wetlands. The dungeon's bosses, loot and five quests are on our Hall of Thanes page.
The way in, from the High Seat
- In Ironforge, go to the High Seat, the throne room where King Magni Bronzebeard stands.
- As you walk in, take the spiderweb-covered corridor on your left, around 43.5, 52.0 on the city map: that is where the DungeonJournal addon marks the entrance.
- Follow the winding stairs and stone paths down into Old Ironforge.
- The path ends on a bridge over the lava. Thom Filch, who gives the Important Heirlooms quest, waits there by the portal.
Watch your step by the portal: a tester on Blizzard's forums reports that once you fall into that lava, there is no way back up.
Blizzard's list of Forever's nine new dungeons gives the Hall of Thanes levels 13 to 18. The Group Finder takes characters from level 13 and suggests the dungeon up to level 20.
Alliance: the Dun Morogh chain to Old Ironforge Incursion
From Stormwind, the Deeprun Tram leads to Ironforge; from Dun Morogh, the Gates of Ironforge. The quest that sends Alliance players into the dungeon ends a chain of five that starts in Kharanos:
- A Visitor to Dun Morogh (level 13): investigate the campsite on the hillside overlooking Gol'Bolar Quarry, east of Kharanos. It belongs to Earthseer Farsen, a dwarf visiting from Aerie Peak.
- Farsen's Watch (13): borrow Farsen's Farsight to watch the Dark Iron threat.
- Nip 'Em in the Bud (13): kill 10 Dark Iron spies at Ironband's Compound, further east.
- Underground Map (15): the spies can drop the Dark Iron Map, which starts this quest. Its tunnels converge beneath Ironforge: take it to Farsen.
- Old Ironforge Incursion (16): enter the Hall of Thanes, push to the lower vaults and take the head of Durgen Dirgehammer, the last boss, to King Magni Bronzebeard. Reward: your choice of the Calibrated Blunderbuss, the Ironforge Greathammer or Deepblaze, plus 100 reputation with Ironforge and with the Gnomeregan Exiles.
The dungeon's other quests: in Ironforge, Afadra Dunwall gives The Restless Dead, and Thom Filch gives Important Heirlooms at the portal. Inside, the Ghostly Attendant gives An Ancient Grudge, and a tablet in a vault of Durgen Dirgehammer's room starts The Treaty of Understanding.
