Scarlet Monastery Cathedral

For the lore of the zone, see Scarlet Monastery. For the modern dungeon including the Cathedral, see Scarlet Monastery (instance).

Scarlet Monastery Cathedral
Scarlet Monastery loading graphic
Location	Whispering Gardens, Tirisfal Glades
Race(s)	Human
End boss	High Inquisitor Whitemane   Scarlet Commander Mograine
Instance info
Type	Dungeon
Level	35-45
Player limit	5
Bosses Graveyard Interrogator Vishas Azshir the Sleepless (rare) Fallen Champion (rare) Ironspine (rare) Bloodmage Thalnos (lore) (lore) (lore) (lore) (lore) Library Houndmaster Loksey Arcanist Doan (lore) (lore) Armory Herod (lore) Cathedral High Inquisitor Fairbanks Scarlet Commander Mograine High Inquisitor Whitemane (lore) (lore) (lore) NPCs Joseph Dark Ranger Velonara Dominic Vorrel Sengutz

The Cathedral is part of the Scarlet Monastery complex. The Cathedral is definitely the toughest of the four wings, with multiple rough pulls, and will require 5 people. The two bosses, Scarlet Commander Mograine and High Inquisitor Whitemane, are fought at the same time. The Cathedral is tuned for players between level 36 and 41.

History

Main article: Scarlet Monastery

The monastery was once a proud bastion of Lordaeron's priesthood - a center for learning and enlightenment. With the rise of the undead Scourge during the Third War, the peaceful monastery was converted into a stronghold of the fanatical Scarlet Crusade. The crusaders are intolerant of all non-human races, regardless of alliance or affiliation. They believe that any and all outsiders are potential carriers of the undead plague - and must be destroyed.

Reports indicate that adventurers who enter the monastery are forced to contend with Scarlet Commander Mograine - who commands a large garrison of fanatically devoted warriors. However, the monastery's true master is High Inquisitor Whitemane - a fearsome priestess whose guardians seem difficult, if not impossible, to fell in battle.

Regaining access

The Old Keyring on the left wall in the Grand Vestibule

The cathedral (and the three other wings) were removed in Mists of Pandaria and were only available to players on Classic realms. In patch 10.1.7,  [The Scarlet Key] started dropping from the  [Loot-Filled Pumpkin], awarded to players once per day after defeating the Headless Horseman encounter during Hallow's End. The key is not bound and can be traded or sold on the Auction House.

While in possession of the key, head to the Grand Vestibule of the Scarlet Monastery exterior to spot an Old Keyring at ^{[48.3, 56.3]} or ^{[83.9, 23.4]} in Tirisfal Glades coordinates. It starts  [1-70] The Scarlet Key, which unlocks the original instances. Click on the keyring again to toggle on The Scarlet Key buff, which changes the destination of the instance lines in the Vestibule to the original instances.

Geography

Map

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  Cathedral

Overview

The Cathedral also starts with a cloister, the Chapel Gardens; and is followed by the Crusader's Chapel, which houses the three bosses. As in the rest of SM, fleeing humanoids can easily pull lots of other mob groups. Before engaging the final bosses, High Inquisitor Whitemane and Scarlet Commander Mograine, all of the Cathedral's interior must be cleared of any other enemies, or they will come to their aid. Hunters' traps can freeze or slow Mograine and Whitemane, so you can have more time for ranged attacks. Another approach is to send either 2 tanks or combat pets to take the bosses and have everyone else be ranged and healers. Area attacks and other multi-target spells are useful. After Mograine is killed, Whitemane will come through previously locked doors and resurrect him, and they will heal each other to 100% health. For some classes, the Cathedral is soloable, starting at around level 50. It is a particularly valuable training ground for Hunters, since they can learn much about double-mob pulling and trapping here. Warlocks can use the Succubus to control humans and prevent them from running.

Dungeon denizens

Bosses

•  High Inquisitor Fairbanks
•  Scarlet Commander Mograine
•  High Inquisitor Whitemane

Mobs

•  Scarlet Centurion - Melee, hits quite hard, uses Battle Shout to raise their attack power.
•  Scarlet Sorcerer - Casts Blizzard, Frostbolt, and Slow.
•  Scarlet Wizard - Their spells and armor are relatively weak. If it is necessary to engage both a Wizard and Centurion/Myrmidon/Champion (melee) at once, tank the melee mob and kill the Wizard first. Try not to gather around these guys since they use [Fire Shield] and will spam [Arcane Explosion] if several party members are close to them.
•  Scarlet Champion - A fairly minimal threat one on one, if you have good armor. However in numbers these can be dangerous, especially if accompanied by an Abbot who can heal them. Try taking them out quickly, preferably after the healers and casters since their Holy Strike is quite a pain.
•  Scarlet Abbot - Priority target that has Inner Fire. Focus fire and kill these as soon as you see them, before any other mobs. Interrupt their spells if you can, and use mana-drain spells to prevent them from healing with Renew and Heal. They don't run, but Enrage at low HP instead.
• In addition, Library and Armory mobs populate the Cathedral.

Quest guide

The subject of this section was removed from World of Warcraft in patch 4.0.3a but is present in Classic.

Quest name	Quest giver	Quest giver location
Alliance
[40D] In the Name of the Light	Raleigh the Devout	Southshore, Hillsbrad Foothills
Horde quests
[33D] Hearts of Zeal	Master Apothecary Faranell	The Apothecarium, Undercity
[42D] Into The Scarlet Monastery	Varimathras	Royal Quarter, Undercity

The subject of this section was removed from World of Warcraft in patch 5.0.4 but is present in Classic.

Quest name	Quest giver	Quest giver location
Alliance
[38D] Pitting Madness Against Madness	Shandris Feathermoon	Feathermoon Stronghold, Feralas [46.0, 49.0]
[39D] Battle for the Scarlet Monastery	Joseph the Insane	Scarlet Monastery, Cathedral [48.8, 73.8]
Horde quests
[38D] Enemies Abroad	Nazeer Bloodpike	Brackenwall Village, Dustwallow Marsh [35.2, 30.6]
[39D] Battle for the Scarlet Monastery	Dark Ranger Velonara	Scarlet Monastery, Cathedral [49.0, 87.6]
Neutral quests
[39D] Right Under Their Noses	Dominic	Scarlet Monastery, Cathedral [49.1, 65.7]

Loot

Boss	Weapons and Shields	Cloth	Leather	Mail	Plate	Back	Other
High Inquisitor Fairbanks		[Inquisitor's Shawl]	[Branded Leather Bracers]	[Dusty Mail Boots]
Scarlet Commander Mograine	[Aegis of the Scarlet Commander]  [Mograine's Might]			[Gauntlets of Divinity]  [Scarlet Leggings]
High Inquisitor Whitemane	[Hand of Righteousness]	[Whitemane's Chapeau]					[Triune Amulet]
Trash Mobs	[Cobalt Crusher]  [Fight Club]  [The Butcher]  [Windweaver Staff]	[Beguiler Robes]	[Harbinger Boots]  [Watchman Pauldrons]	[Scarlet Boots]  [Scarlet Chestpiece]  [Scarlet Belt]  [Scarlet Gauntlets]  [Scarlet Wristguards]			[Mark of Kern]

Trivia

• In the Mists of Pandaria beta, most bosses received Adventure Guide icons. However, due to the dungeon's overhaul, they were never used. Since they were re-added, this version of the dungeon is not listed in the Adventure Guide likely due to it being a secret or Blizzard hasn't found time to add it.

Patch changes

• Patch 10.1.7 (2023-09-05): Re-added with the Scarlet Monastery of Old.
  
• Patch 5.0.4 (2012-08-28): Merged into the new Scarlet Monastery instance.
  
• Patch 3.0.2 (2008-10-14): NPCs no longer bow to a player with  [Corrupted Ashbringer].
  
• Patch 2.3.0 (2007-11-13): Loot from all bosses greatly improved.
  
• Patch 1.3.0 (2005-03-07):
  • Capped at ten players.
  • Doors requiring the Scarlet Key can now also be opened with a Large Seaforium Charge in addition to the lockpick ability.
    

External links

• Wowhead
• WoWDB