WoW Forever Ruins of Lordaeron Guide: 10 Best Quests, 6 Bosses and Full Loot
The WoW Forever Ruins of Lordaeron is the new levels 15 to 20 dungeon built inside the broken capital of the old Kingdom of Lordaeron, right above the Undercity in Tirisfal Glades. It has 10 quests (6 Horde, 4 Alliance), 6 bosses including two hidden summon bosses, a rare elite, a 5-piece cloth set and some of the best blue weapons you can get before Wailing Caverns. This guide covers every quest giver, the full boss route with tactics, every loot table with stats, the Crest of Lordaeron spawns and the full Unending Torment chain.
WoW Forever Ruins of Lordaeron loot finder
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What is the WoW Forever Ruins of Lordaeron?
WoW Forever launched on November 4, 2026, after Blizzard announced it at BlizzCon 2026 in September. It started life under the working name Classic Plus: the 2004 world of Azeroth, kept at its original level 60 cap, but with new zones, new dungeons, reworked classes and quality of life changes that the original game never had. The Ruins of Lordaeron is one of the nine new dungeons that came with it, and the second lowest after the Hall of Thanes.
In the original game the ruined city was just an empty walk to the Undercity elevators. In the WoW Forever Ruins of Lordaeron, a necromancer has moved into the ruins and the leftover Scourge forces have risen again. The Horde comes to help the Forsaken protect the Undercity below. The Alliance sneaks in to recover the dead of Lordaeron and to deal with the Scourge before it spreads into Silverpine Forest and Hillsbrad.
The dungeon is full of names from the Third War: Lordaeron’s fallen royal city, Grand Marshal Garithos (who shows up in the Unending Torment chain), the Forsaken of Sylvanas Windrunner, the Royal Apothecary Society in the Apothecarium, and plague-twisted abominations left behind by the Scourge.
WoW Forever Ruins of Lordaeron at a glance
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Level range | 15 to 20 (quests go up to level 22) |
| Group size | 5 players |
| Location | The ruined city above the Undercity, Tirisfal Glades |
| Bosses | Witherfang, The Baron, Viktor the Vile (hidden), The Abandoned (hidden), Bjork, Rath’mael |
| Rare elite | Lordaeron Captain |
| Quests | 6 Horde, 4 Alliance |
| Item set | Rotmender’s Raiment (5 cloth pieces) |
| Recipes | Blueprint: Fermenter (Alchemy), Blueprint: Arcane Salvager (Enchanting) |
How to get to the WoW Forever Ruins of Lordaeron
Horde: fly or walk to the Undercity, then go up into the ruined city through the front gates near Brill. Pass through the gate of the ruins and take the stairs on the left before the throne room keep. The instance portal is at the top.
Alliance: the route runs through Horde land, so plan it. Take the road from Southshore in Hillsbrad Foothills into Silverpine Forest, then go north past the Sepulcher into Tirisfal Glades. Stay off the main road near Brill and the Undercity guards.
Captain Truman, the Alliance quest giver, stands just inside the instance entrance, so Alliance groups can grab most of their quests at the door.
WoW Forever Ruins of Lordaeron quests for Horde
Horde has six WoW Forever Ruins of Lordaeron quests. Four of them start in the Undercity, Brill or Silverpine Forest, so pick them all up before you go in.
| Quest | Where it starts | What to do | Reward choice |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Wrath of Rath’mael | Deathguard Kristof, the tents between Brill and the Undercity (needs Rear Guard Patrol) | Kill Rath’mael, the last boss | Forsaken Greataxe or Gnarled Necromancer’s Staff |
| Light’s Justice | Morbin Lightbane, Royal Quarter, Undercity | Collect 25 Intact Limbs from undead in the dungeon | The Stitcher (mace) or Spare Part Bindings |
| The New Plague | Theodore Griffs, the Apothecarium, Undercity (needs A Recipe for Death) | Loot the Highly Toxic Strain from Witherfang | Plaguefang (sword) or Blight Gloves |
| A Frightened Request | Tabitha Heartweaver, the Sepulcher, Silverpine Forest | Find Edward Heartweaver’s body beside Rath’mael | Edward’s Knife or Tabitha’s Cuffs |
| Unending Torment | Abominable Head, dropped by The Baron | A five-step chain in the Undercity (see below) | Monstrous Cleaver, Grave Shroud or Slain Baron’s Signet |
| Crest of Lordaeron | The Crest, hidden somewhere in the dungeon | Bring it to Oran Snakewrithe, Magic Quarter, Undercity | Small Sack of Gems |
Horde quest reward types
| Quest | Reward options |
|---|---|
| The Wrath of Rath’mael | Forsaken Greataxe (two-hand axe) or Gnarled Necromancer’s Staff (two-hand staff) |
| Light’s Justice | The Stitcher (main-hand mace) or Spare Part Bindings (leather wrist) |
| A Frightened Request | Edward’s Knife (one-hand dagger) or Tabitha’s Cuffs (cloth wrist) |
| The New Plague | Plaguefang (one-hand sword) or Blight Gloves (cloth hands) |
| Unending Torment | Monstrous Cleaver, Grave Shroud or Slain Baron’s Signet, after the follow-up step |
Horde prerequisite quests
- Rear Guard Patrol (Deathguard Linnea, the same camp as Kristof): kill 8 Bleeding Horrors and 8 Wandering Spirits at Balnir Farmstead. This unlocks The Wrath of Rath’mael.
- A Recipe for Death (three parts, from Apothecary Renferrel at the Sepulcher in Silverpine Forest): collect bear hearts and Skittering Blood, then a journal from Pyrewood Village, then moss and tumors from Lordamere Lake. This unlocks The New Plague.
Unending Torment walkthrough
Unending Torment is the longest WoW Forever Ruins of Lordaeron quest chain and the one that ends with the best story moment. Loot the Abominable Head from The Baron, right-click it, then:
- Take the Abominable Head to Master Apothecary Faranell in the Apothecarium.
- Fit the head onto the headless abomination through the door north of Faranell.
- Click the Blisterweed pot behind the herbalists in the Trade Quarter.
- Buy a Toxic Skullcap from Tawny Grisette in the upper Trade Quarter.
- Buy Essence of Agony from a poison vendor, for example Ezekiel Graves in the Rogues’ Quarter.
- Take The Hissing Serum from Faranell, pour it on Garithos from the railing above him, then report back for your reward.
The same Baron head finishes Abominable Creatures for the Alliance, so both factions share the same three rewards from it.
WoW Forever Ruins of Lordaeron quests for Alliance
| Quest | Where it starts | What to do | Reward choice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abominable Creatures | Captain Truman, just inside the entrance on the left | Bring him the Head of the Baron | Monstrous Cleaver, Grave Shroud or Slain Baron’s Signet |
| Bloodied Insignia | A Bloodied Insignia that drops from the skeletons | Collect 10 Bloodied Insignias, turn in to General Marcus Jonathan in Stormwind | Duty Bound Leggings or Remembrance Armor |
| Remember That I Love You | The Blood-Stained Letter beside Rath’mael’s body | Deliver it to Orphan Matron Nightingale in Stormwind, then Avette Fellwood in Duskwood | Tarnished Locket |
| Crest of Lordaeron | The Crest, hidden somewhere in the dungeon | Bring it to Lady Dena Kennedy, Royal Gallery, Stormwind Keep | Small Sack of Gems |
Alliance quest reward types
- Abominable Creatures: Monstrous Cleaver (two-hand sword), Grave Shroud (back) or Slain Baron’s Signet (ring).
- Bloodied Insignia: Duty Bound Leggings (leather legs) or Remembrance Armor (mail chest).
- Remember That I Love You: the Tarnished Locket, after the second step with Avette Fellwood in Darkshire, Duskwood.
- Crest of Lordaeron: a Small Sack of Gems. Both factions can do it from level 16.
Alliance groups in the WoW Forever Ruins of Lordaeron should carry Captain Truman’s quest in from the door and loot every skeleton for insignias on the way to The Baron.
Unending Torment and Abominable Creatures rewards
| Reward | Slot | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Monstrous Cleaver | Two-hand sword | 52 to 78 damage, 3.30 speed (19.7 DPS), +9 Stamina, +10 Attack Power |
| Grave Shroud | Back | 20 Armor, +3 Strength, +2 Agility, +5 Stamina |
| Slain Baron’s Signet | Ring | +5 Stamina, +2 Defense |
Warriors, Paladins and Shamans should take the Monstrous Cleaver. It is one of the highest DPS two-handers you can get at this level. Tanks often take the Signet for the Defense.
Where to find the Crest of Lordaeron
In the WoW Forever Ruins of Lordaeron, the Crest of Lordaeron moves between a few spawn points each run, which is why groups miss it. Check these spots in order:
- The staircase behind the doorway on your left, after the archway beside Witherfang. This is the most common spot.
- The side rooms and the tower near the entrance.
- The crypt by the fountain.
- In or behind Bjork’s tower and along his patrol path.
- The top of the outer wall towers where the gargoyles stand, and the far end of the dungeon past Bjork.
Some players report the Crest not appearing after the banshee behind one door dies. If that happens, reset the instance.
WoW Forever Ruins of Lordaeron bosses and tactics
The WoW Forever Ruins of Lordaeron route is open, but this order keeps pulls clean and picks up every quest item on the way.
1. Witherfang
A giant spider that patrols King’s Alley with two adds. Clear the nearby spiders first so nothing joins, then kill the two adds before the boss. Witherfang poisons the tank, so a Paladin, Druid or Shaman should cleanse it. Horde: loot the Highly Toxic Strain for The New Plague.
2. The Baron
A huge abomination through the hole in the wall to the southeast. His Knock Away hits for almost half the tank’s health and drops threat, so the tank must taunt right away. The Baron can be stunned, so rotate stuns from Rogues, Warriors and Paladins. Clear the two skeleton packs in the room on your right past the ghosts first. He drops the Abominable Head and the Head of the Baron.
3. Viktor the Vile (hidden)
Click the chimney fire in the burned house on Lordamere Overlook in the southwest. It starts five waves of undead, and Viktor arrives in wave six. There is no time to drink between waves, so Paladin tanks and healers should save mana. Viktor poisons his target. During the beta the chimney sometimes did nothing, so try it again after a reset.
4. The Abandoned (hidden)
Click the statue with glowing eyes in the west courtyard. Three waves of adds come first, and the boss arrives in wave four. He chills anyone who hits him, casts Frost Nova and channels Drain Life on the tank. Stun or interrupt him before Drain Life finishes.
5. Bjork
Bjork patrols a long path on Market Street in the northwest. Clear the trash along his path before you pull. He swings slowly and casts a very short Anti-Magic Shell, so casters should stop for a second and let it drop. Do not pull him with nearby ghouls.
6. Rath’mael
The final boss stands in the fenced graveyard in the middle of the ruins. Pull the ghoul packs in front of him one at a time. He casts Flamestrike on the ground, so move out of it at once, or stun him to stop the cast. Edward Heartweaver’s body and the Blood-Stained Letter are beside him after the fight.
Rare elite: Lordaeron Captain
The Lordaeron Captain is a level 19 rare that does not spawn every run. It drops the Haunting Blade (two-hand sword) or the Phantom Armor (mail chest).
WoW Forever Ruins of Lordaeron loot table
Every boss in the WoW Forever Ruins of Lordaeron drops three items. Stats below are from the launch build, so check the tooltip in game, because low level blues can still change in a hotfix.
| Boss | Item | Slot | Key stats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Witherfang | Segmented Spider Leg | Two-hand staff | 50 to 76 damage, 17.5 DPS, +9 Agility, +5 Spirit |
| Witherfang | Witherbite Bracers | Wrist, leather | 37 Armor, +4 Agility, up to +5 spell damage and healing |
| Witherfang | Atrophic Girdle | Waist, mail | 104 Armor, +3 Strength, +7 Stamina |
| The Baron | Meathook Slicer | One-hand dagger | 17 to 32 damage, 13.6 DPS, +5 Stamina |
| The Baron | Abomination Bones | Chest, mail | 184 Armor, +8 Strength, +5 Shadow Resistance |
| The Baron | Leftover Abomination Skin | Chest, cloth | 37 Armor, +9 Spirit, up to +7 Shadow damage |
| Viktor the Vile | Bloodied Chestwraps | Chest, leather | 89 Armor, +7 Agility, +9 Spirit |
| Viktor the Vile | Vilewalkers | Feet, mail | 131 Armor, +7 Strength, +5 Stamina |
| Viktor the Vile | Vileblood Scimitar | One-hand sword | 26 to 50 damage, 14.6 DPS, +5 Spirit |
| The Abandoned | Scepter of the Abandoned | Main-hand mace | Up to +24 spell damage and healing, +5 Shadow Resistance |
| The Abandoned | Grip of Fear | Hands, mail | 119 Armor, +6 Strength, +6 Intellect |
| The Abandoned | Rotmender’s Leggings | Legs, cloth (set) | 35 Armor, +5 Stamina, 4 mana per 5 sec |
| Bjork | Corpse Chopper | Two-hand axe | 52 to 79 damage, 18.2 DPS, Use: restores 150 Health, 150 Mana, 15 Rage |
| Bjork | Bonerust Leggings | Legs, mail | 164 Armor, +4 Strength, +9 Agility |
| Bjork | Tuskwrap Belt | Waist, cloth | 22 Armor, +5 Spirit, up to +6 spell damage and healing |
| Rath’mael | Mirror of Rath’mael | Off-hand shield | +5 Strength, +1% block chance |
| Rath’mael | Coldspire Staff | Two-hand staff | 15.1 DPS, +13 Frost Resistance, up to +32 Frost damage |
| Rath’mael | Rotmender’s Treads | Feet, cloth (set) | 29 Armor, +7 Stamina, up to +15 healing |
| Rath’mael | Blueprint: Fermenter | Alchemy recipe | Needs Alchemy 140 |
Rotmender’s Raiment set bonus
The five cloth pieces are Rotmender’s Leggings (The Abandoned), Rotmender’s Treads (Rath’mael), and Rotmender’s Sash, Gloves and Garb, which can drop from any enemy in the dungeon.
- 2 pieces: +5 Shadow Resistance.
- 3 pieces: +10 Intellect.
- 4 pieces: restores 200 Mana over 10 sec when your Mana falls below 15% (once every 5 minutes).
- 5 pieces: healing spells can heal an extra 40 Health every 3 sec for 15 sec.
It is a great set for Priests, Druids and Shamans who heal the WoW Forever Ruins of Lordaeron on repeat while leveling.
Best WoW Forever Ruins of Lordaeron loot for each class
- Warrior, Paladin, Shaman: Corpse Chopper or Monstrous Cleaver, Bonerust Leggings, Abomination Bones.
- Rogue, Feral Druid: Witherbite Bracers, Bloodied Chestwraps, Meathook Slicer for off-hand.
- Hunter: Segmented Spider Leg (for the Agility), Bonerust Leggings.
- Mage, Warlock, Priest: Coldspire Staff (Frost Mages love it), Leftover Abomination Skin, Scepter of the Abandoned.
- Healers: the Rotmender’s set pieces, Rotmender’s Treads and Scepter of the Abandoned.
Quick WoW Forever Ruins of Lordaeron route
| Step | Where | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Entrance | Alliance: take Abominable Creatures from Captain Truman. Start looting skeletons for insignias and undead for Intact Limbs. |
| 2 | King’s Alley | Clear the spiders, kill Witherfang, loot the Highly Toxic Strain. |
| 3 | Hole in the southeast wall | Clear the skeleton room, kill The Baron, loot his head. |
| 4 | Burned house, Lordamere Overlook | Optional: click the chimney fire for Viktor the Vile. |
| 5 | West statue courtyard | Optional: click the statue for The Abandoned. |
| 6 | Market Street | Clear the path and kill Bjork. Check his tower for the Crest. |
| 7 | Central graveyard | Kill Rath’mael, loot the letter, find Edward’s body. |
A full clear with both hidden bosses takes longer than most low level dungeons, so tell your group before the run whether you plan to summon them.
Tips for the WoW Forever Ruins of Lordaeron
- Cure Ghoul Plague fast. It is a long disease that slows and weakens you.
- Stone Watchers (gargoyles) turn to stone mid-fight and become immune to physical damage. Use spells while they are stoned, or move on.
- Wailing Banshees can fear. Pull them back around a corner so the fear does not chain into another pack.
- Both hidden bosses are optional. Skip them if your group is low on time or mana.
- Horde: finish Rear Guard Patrol and A Recipe for Death first, so you can carry all six quests into one run.
- Rath’mael’s Copper Coin is junk. It sells for 1 copper.
Quest experience in WoW Forever dungeons was cut in half during the October beta, but one full Ruins of Lordaeron run with all quests is still one of the fastest ways from level 18 to 21.
Where to go after the Ruins of Lordaeron
After the WoW Forever Ruins of Lordaeron, Horde players usually head to Wailing Caverns in The Barrens, and Alliance players go to The Deadmines in Westfall. See every quest for them in our WoW Forever dungeon quests guide. If you are unsure which class to level, check the WoW Forever leveling tier list.
More WoW Forever guides
- WoW Forever leveling tier list
- WoW Forever DPS, healer and tank tier list
- WoW Forever Ruins of Lordaeron guide
- WoW Forever Hall of Thanes guide
- All WoW Forever dungeon quests
- WoW Forever mount cost calculator
Patch notes and news are on the official World of Warcraft site.
FAQ
Where is the WoW Forever Ruins of Lordaeron?
Above the Undercity in Tirisfal Glades. Enter the ruined city through the front gate and take the stairs on the left before the keep.
What level is the Ruins of Lordaeron?
Levels 15 to 20. Most quests can be picked up from level 15 or 16, and some go up to level 22.
How many quests are in the Ruins of Lordaeron?
Ten: six for Horde and four for Alliance.
How do I start Unending Torment?
Loot the Abominable Head from The Baron and take it to Master Apothecary Faranell in the Apothecarium in the Undercity.
Where is the Crest of Lordaeron?
It moves between runs. The most common spot is the staircase behind the doorway on the left after the archway beside Witherfang. Also check the towers, the crypt and Bjork’s path.
How do I summon Viktor the Vile and The Abandoned?
Click the chimney fire in the burned house for Viktor (five waves first) and the statue with glowing eyes for The Abandoned (three waves first).
Can Alliance players do the Ruins of Lordaeron?
Yes. Alliance has four quests, three of which start inside the dungeon, but you travel through Horde land to get there.
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