Blackfathom Deeps (Classic)

For the lore of the zone and its status after Warlords of Draenor, see Blackfathom Deeps. For the Season of Discovery raid version, see Blackfathom Deeps (Season of Discovery).

Blackfathom Deeps
BFD
Blackfathom Deeps loading graphic
Location	The Zoram Strand, Ashenvale
Race(s)	Dwarf  Gnome  Human  Makrura  Murloc  Naga  Orc  Satyr
End boss	Aku'mai
Instance info
Type	Dungeon
Level	24-32
Minimum level	10
Player limit	5
Bosses Ghamoo-Ra Lady Sarevess Gelihast Lorgus Jett Baron Aquanis (quest) Old Serra'kis Twilight Lord Kelris Aku'mai (lore) (lore) (lore) (lore) (lore) (lore) (lore) (lore) NPCs Je'neu Sancrea Sentinel Aluwyn Zeya Ashelan Northwood Sentinel-trainee Issara Relwyn Shadestar Scout Thaelrid Flaming Eradicator

Blackfathom Deeps (also known as: BFD) is a partially underwater dungeon in northwestern Ashenvale. It is accessed by a stair-lined shaft that requires one to swim through an underwater entrance. The deeps are comprised of a series of watery caverns leading deep to a temple devoted to the Old Gods. The Twilight's Hammer cult runs this shrine, and it has joined forces with local naga and satyrs to defend the unholy creature, Aku'mai. Though once sacred to the night elves, it has been desecrated by the corruption of an Old God.

Background

Situated along the Zoram Strand of Ashenvale, Blackfathom Deeps was once a glorious temple dedicated to the night elves' moon goddess, Elune. However, the Great Sundering shattered the temple - sinking it beneath the waves of the Veiled Sea. There, the temple remained untouched until naga and satyr, drawn by its ancient power, emerged to plumb its secrets.

Legends hold that Aku'mai, a favored pet of the primordial Old Gods, has taken up residence within the temple's ruins. The cult known as the Twilight's Hammer has also come to bask in Aku'mai's evil presence - and members of the shamanic order known as the Earthen Ring rush to oppose them, knowing that where the Old Gods are invoked, dangers to the whole of Azeroth cannot be far behind.

Adventure Guide

Once dedicated to the night elves' goddess Elune, Blackfathom Deeps was thought to have been destroyed during the sundering, lost beneath the ocean. Millennia later, members of the Twilight's Hammer cult were drawn to the temple by whispers and foul dreams. After sacrificing untold numbers of innocents, the cult was rewarded with a new task: to protect one of the Old Gods' most cherished creatures, a pet that is still in need of nurturing before he can unleash his dark powers on the world.

Geography

Maps

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  The Pool of Ask'ar

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  Moonshrine Sanctum

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  The Forgotten Pool

Subzones

Aku'mai's Lair The Drowned Sacellum The Forgotten Pool Moonshrine Ruins Moonshrine Sanctum The Pool of Ask'ar

Encounters

Blackfathom Deeps bosses

Bosses	Mobs	NPCs
Drowned Sacellum	Blindlight Murloc Murkshallow Snapclaw Skittering Crustacean	Ashelan Northwood   Relwyn Shadestar   Sentinel Aluwyn   Sentinel-trainee Issara   Je'neu Sancrea   Zeya
Pool of Ask'ar Ghamoo-Ra	Aku'mai Fisher Blackfathom Myrmidon Blackfathom Sea Witch Snapping Crustacean	Scout Thaelrid
Pool of Ask'ar - Side Cavern Lady Sarevess	Blackfathom Myrmidon Blackfathom Sea Witch
Tunnels Lorgus Jett	Blackfathom Myrmidon Blackfathom Sea Witch Fallenroot Hellcaller Fallenroot Shadowstalker Twilight Acolyte Twilight Reaver
Shrine of Gelihast Gelihast	Blindlight Muckdweller Blindlight Oracle
Moonshrine Ruins Baron Aquanis	Aqua Guardian Barbed Crustacean Deep Pool Threshfin Twilight Acolyte Twilight Aquamancer Twilight Loreseeker Twilight Reaver	Flaming Eradicator
Forgotten Pool Old Serra'kis	Deep Pool Threshfin
Moonshrine Sanctum Twilight Lord Kelris	Aku'mai Servant Aku'mai Snapjaw Barbed Crustacean Murkshallow Softshell Twilight Elementalist Twilight Shadowmage Voidwalker Minion
Aku'mai's Lair Aku'mai	Aku'mai Snapjaw

Quest guide

Quest name	Quest giver	Zone location	Prerequisite
Classic quests
[24D] In Search of Thaelrid	Dawnwatcher Shaedlass	Craftsmen's Terrace, Darnassus
[24D] Researching the Corruption	Gershala Nightwhisper	Auberdine, Darkshore	[24] The Corruption Abroad (optional)
[23D] Knowledge in the Deeps	Gerrig Bonegrip	Forlorn Cavern, Ironforge	[20] The Powers Below (optional)
[25D] Twilight Falls	Argent Guard Manados	Craftsmen's Terrace, Darnassus
[26D] Allegiance to the Old Gods	Je'neu Sancrea	Zoram Strand, Ashenvale	[22D] Allegiance to the Old Gods
[27D] Amongst the Ruins	Je'neu Sancrea	Zoram Strand, Ashenvale	[10-30D] Je'neu of the Earthen Ring (optional)
[22D] The Essence of Aku'Mai	Je'neu Sancrea	Zoram Strand, Ashenvale	[22D] Trouble in the Deeps (optional)
[30D] Baron Aquanis	[Strange Water Globe] Drops from Baron Aquanis	In Blackfathom Deeps
[27D] Blackfathom Villainy	Argent Guard Thaelrid	Pool of Ask'ar, Blackfathom Deeps	[24D] In Search of Thaelrid (Alliance only)
[25D] The Orb of Soran'ruk	Doan Karhan	East of Camp Taurajo, The Barrens
[22D] Seeking the Kor Gem	Thundris Windweaver	Auberdine, Darkshore	[22D] The Test of Righteousness (in-progress)
[23D] The Path of the Adept	Knight-Lord Bloodvalor	Hall of Blood, Silvermoon City	[23] Return to Silvermoon
Cataclysm quests
Completed in tunnels leading to instance:
[7-30] The Essence of Aku'Mai	Dagrun Ragehammer	Zoram'gar Outpost, Ashenvale
[7-30] Deep Despair	Marukai	Zoram'gar Outpost, Ashenvale	[7-30] Naga at the Zoram Strand
Completed in instance:
[24D] Blackfathom Deeps	Shindrell Swiftfire   Commander Grimfang	Blackfathom Camp, Ashenvale Zoram'gar Outpost, Ashenvale
[10-30D] Je'neu of the Earthen Ring	Mastok Wrilehiss	Zoram Strand, Ashenvale	[7-30] The Befouled Element
[26D] Researching the Corruption	Relwyn Shadestar	Blackfathom Deeps entrance
[25] Knowledge in the Deeps	Sentinel-trainee Issara	Blackfathom Deeps entrance
[28D] Twilight Falls	Sentinel Aluwyn	Blackfathom Deeps entrance
[28D] Blackfathom Villainy	Scout Thaelrid	Pool of Ask'ar, Blackfathom Deeps
[27D] Nightmare of the Deeps	Je'neu Sancrea	in Blackfathom Deeps
[26D] Amongst the Ruins	Je'neu Sancrea	in Blackfathom Deeps
[26D] Deep in the Deeps	Zeya	In Blackfathom Deeps
[28D] The Enemy of My Enemy	Flaming Eradicator	In Blackfathom Deeps
[30D] Baron Aquanis	[Strange Water Globe] Drops from Baron Aquanis	In Blackfathom Deeps

Walkthrough

This underwater cove can be tricky to navigate for the first time, but it's a great place to hone your skills and find your role when in a group.

Level appropriate groups should watch out for two things. The first is that there are many magic casting Naga which, when amassed in numbers, can do a good deal of damage. Always keep a warrior with shield bash on any casting mobs, or any other class that can stun/interrupt like Shamans and Paladins. Also, this is a great dungeon to try out crowd control. Many of the enemies pulled to you will come with friends. In addition, there are invisible Satyr that you cannot see until they have come close enough to aggro you.

Caution should be used when combating the murlocs. Once at low health, they run quite fast, often running back towards the other murlocs and the murloc boss Gelihast. Keep a form of snare on these guys. The latter part of the instance includes the Twilight Cultists. These foes come in groups of two or three, but often can include more if you aren't aware of wanderers. The ideal way to avoid an unwanted add is to pull with range, targeting the casters first (which you can get to follow you by cutting the Line of Sight, i.e. turning around a corner), and sheeping, sapping, or off tanking the adds. Also, having the highest level person in your group do the pulling helps, due to their smaller aggro radius.

The 'summoning chamber' with Twilight Lord Kelris includes many other cultists in the room. It is recommended to use the walled off entrance to your advantage, pulling the mobs one by one from the large room until Kelris is alone. After the room is cleared, he is ready to be engaged safely. Once he is defeated, all four candles pieces on the middle altar will need to be lit in order to advance past the large door to the final boss. Right-click these one at a time because a small group of mobs is summoned from the adjacent doors every time you do. Defeat these one at a time to avoid death.

The final boss is relatively easy if you have a dedicated tank and healer. See walk-through for Aku'mai. A stylishly hatted dwarf will await you at the end, giving Alliance players an option to port to Darnassus.

Loot

Boss	Weapons and Shields	Cloth	Leather	Mail	Back	Other
Ghamoo-Ra		[Ghamoo-ra's Bind]		[Tortoise Armor]
Lady Sarevess	[Darkwater Talwar]  [Naga Heartpiercer]		[Naga Battle Gloves]
Gelihast	[Reef Axe]			[Algae Fists]		[Murloc Skin Bag]
Baron Aquanis						[Strange Water Globe]
Old Serra'kis	[Bite of Serra'kis]		[Bands of Serra'kis]		[Glowing Thresher Cape]
Twilight Lord Kelris	[Rod of the Sleepwalker]	[Gaze Dreamer Pants]				[Head of Kelris]
Aku'mai	[Strike of the Hydra]	[Leech Pants]	[Moss Cinch]
Trash Mobs	[Axe of the Enforcer]  [Crested Scepter]  [Doomspike]  [Grimclaw]  [Onyx Claymore]  [Staff of the Blessed Seer]  [Staff of the Friar]	[Tree Bark Jacket]		[Martyr's Chain]		[Ring of Precision]

Achievements

•  [Blackfathom Deeps]
•  [Blackfathom Deeps Guild Run]

Resources

• Herbs
  •  [Bruiseweed]
  •  [Stranglekelp]
• Ore Veins
  •  [Tin Ore]

In the RPG

This section contains information from the Warcraft RPG which is considered non-canon.

Black Fathom Deeps are a series of ruins and caverns that was built into the side of a cliff directly south of Black Fathom Bay. Many dangerous creatures lurk within - including, if tales at the Fish Eye Tavern are to believed, ghosts of heroes that fell to some nastiness while within the Deeps. Others suggest that this place, once a night elf temple to Elune, is now the headquarters of the vile warlocks, known as the Shadow Council. The naga here seem to be searching for something. The Twilight’s Hammer, a foul cult dedicated to the Old Gods, works with the naga in the underground ruins for an unknown purpose.

Trivia

• During the early beta, the dungeon was located at the Ruins of Mathystra in Darkshore.

Patch changes

• Patch 6.0.2 (2014-10-14): Revamped.

  See Blackfathom Deeps.
  

• Patch 1.3.0 (2005-03-07):
  • Capped at ten players.
  • Characters dying in the instanced portions of Blackfathom Deeps will now correctly receive a corpse marker in the minimap and see the message letting them know that they need to enter the instance before they will be able to resurrect.
    
• Patch 1.1.0 (2004-11-07): More quests added to Blackfathom Deeps. Blackfathom has been moved to Ashenvale and now has Horde quests.
  
• Patch 0.12 (2004-10-11): Has been moved to the Zoram Strand in Ashenvale forest near the border of Darkshore.
  
• Patch 0.9 (2004-08-17):
  • Ghamoo-ra is now a constant spawn instead of a rare.
  • Miscellaneous polish to associated quests.
    
• Patch 0.6 (2004-04-13): Blackfathom Deeps, a level 20 - 27 dungeon is now opened and itemized in Northern Darkshore.
  

External links

• Wowhead
• WoWDB

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