Before you go Level 15–20
- Location
- In Tirisfal Glades, among the ruins of Lordaeron's capital, above the Undercity
- Level
- 15–20Blizzard's published level range
- Requirements
- Related quests available from level 15
- Drops
- Total 20 items , seen in beta: 20 items Required level 15–22 · Item level 20–27
- Quest experience
Alliance : counted 4 / 4 quests, total 35,438 XP; at level 15 estimated levels gained: 2.5 levels.
Horde : counted 5 / 6 quests, total 36,000 XP; at level 15 estimated levels gained: 2.5 levels. Experience from the remaining quests has not been counted.
Quest experience only, excluding kills. Low-level quests award reduced experience. View quest experience and rewards- Bosses 7
- Background
A necromancer has moved into the ruined city, where Scourge forces remain. Horde players come to help the Forsaken. Alliance players sneak in.
Bosses and Loot
20 dropsThese drops have been observed by players in the beta.
The Baron
Level 17
Witherfang
Level 17
The Abandoned
Level 18
Bjork
Level 19
Rath'mael
Level 20
Viktor the Vile
Level 19
Lordaeron Captain
Rare spawn, Level 19
Quests10 seen in the beta
The quests players have taken in the beta so far. The rewards are read from the beta client and may change before release.
| Faction | Quests | Experience in the beta | In Classic | What it is worth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alliance | 4 | 35,438 XP | New quests | about 2.5 levels at level 15 |
 Horde | 5 of 6 counted | 36,000 XP | New quests | about 2.5 levels at level 15 |
Only the quests count here, not the kills, and a quest far below your level gives less. A quest whose experience the beta has not given yet is left out of the total.
Alliance4 quests
Abominable Creatures
Level 21, from level 16
Collect the Head of the Baron in the Ruins of Lordaeron and bring it back to Captain Truman.
- Starts
- Captain Truman, inside the dungeon
- Where to find it
- He stands just inside the entrance.
- Bring back
Head of the BaronThe Baron
- Experience
- 6,188 XP in the Forever beta
Bloodied Insignia
Level 22, from level 16
Collect 10 Bloodied Insignias and take them to General Marcus Jonathan in Stormwind City.
- Starts
- From the item Bloodied Insignia
- Bring back
- Experience
- 9,750 XP in the Forever beta
- Money
- 45s
Remember That I Love You
Level 22, from level 15
Bring the Blood-Stained Letter to Orphan Matron Nightingale in Stormwind City.
- Starts
- From the item Blood-Stained Letter
- Experience
- 9,750 XP in the Forever beta
Reward
Crest of Lordaeron
Level 22, from level 16
Return the Crest of Lordaeron to Lady Dena Kennedy in Stormwind City.
- Starts
- From the item Crest of Lordaeron
- Where to find it
- Look for it in a tower near Bjork, on the floor, or at the far end of the dungeon past Bjork, hung on the wall of the small temple. It is not always in the same place.
- Experience
- 9,750 XP in the Forever beta
Reward
Horde6 quests
The Wrath of Rath'mael
Level 22, from level 15
Kill Rath'mael in the Ruins of Lordaeron for Deathguard Kristof in Brill.
- Starts
- Deathguard Kristof, Tirisfal Glades
- Slay
- Rath'mael
Light's Justice
Level 22, from level 15
Collect 25 Intact Limbs within The Ruins of Lordaeron for Morbin Lightbane in the Undercity.
- Starts
- Morbin Lightbane, Undercity
- Bring back
Intact Limbs ×25
- Experience
- 7,040 XP in the Forever beta
- Money
- 45s
A Frightened Request
Level 22, from level 15
Investigate the disappearance of Edward Heartweaver in the Ruins of Lordaeron.
- Starts
- Tabitha Heartweaver, Silverpine Forest
- Experience
- 7,040 XP in the Forever beta
The New Plague
Level 22, from level 16
Collect the Highly Toxic Strain from Witherfang in Ruins of Lordaeron for Theodore Griffs in Undercity.
- Starts
- Theodore Griffs, Undercity
- Bring back
Highly Toxic StrainWitherfang
- Experience
- 8,320 XP in the Forever beta
Choose one of
Unending Torment
Level 21, from level 16
Deliver the Abominable Head to someone within the Undercity.
- Starts
- From the item Abominable Head
- Experience
- 5,280 XP in the Forever beta
Then: Unending Torment
Master Apothecary Faranell takes the head and sends you through four more steps inside Undercity, the last of them back to him.
Choose one of
Crest of Lordaeron
Level 22, from level 16
Bring the Crest of Lordaeron to Oran Snakewrithe in Undercity.
- Starts
- From the item Crest of Lordaeron
- Where to find it
- Look for it in a tower near Bjork, on the floor, or at the far end of the dungeon past Bjork, hung on the wall of the small temple. It is not always in the same place.
- Experience
- 8,320 XP in the Forever beta
Reward
Quest items2 to pick up
What the quests ask you to bring back, and who has it. Take the quests before going in.
| Item | Found on | For the quest |
|---|---|---|
| Highly Toxic Strain | Witherfang | The New PlagueHorde |
| Head of the Baron | The Baron | Abominable CreaturesAlliance |
Where quests start5 quest givers
Who to see before going in.
| Quest giver | Where | Quests |
|---|---|---|
| Tabitha Heartweaver | Silverpine Forest | A Frightened RequestHorde |
| Deathguard Kristof | Tirisfal Glades | The Wrath of Rath'maelHorde |
| Morbin Lightbane | Undercity | Light's JusticeHorde |
| Theodore Griffs | Undercity | The New PlagueHorde |
| Captain Truman | Inside the dungeon | Abominable CreaturesAlliance |
