Wailing Caverns
Wailing CavernsDungeon for level 15–24 (min. level 15) · Northern Barrens
A sprawling cave system in the Northern Barrens for levels 15–24.
Tips for the run
Tactics based on Classic – bosses and abilities may differ in WoW Forever.
Before the run
Wailing Caverns is in an oasis in the northern Barrens. Pick up the quests in Ratchet, at the oasis and in Thunder Bluff. The quest givers for Deviate Hides and the extermination quest stand right above the entrance.
Group
Tank, healer and three DPS. A magic dispeller is a big help, because the Druids of the Fang put party members to sleep. Interrupting their heals is close to mandatory.
Route
The cave is winding. A reliable route: Lady Anacondra, Lord Cobrahn and Lord Pythas on the main path, then Kresh and Skum in the water area, followed by Lord Serpentis and Verdan the Everliving. Once all four Fanglords are dead, talk to the Disciple of Naralex at the entrance to start the event that leads to Mutanus the Devourer.
Notable loot
- Armor of the FangChest, Leather
- Leggings of the FangLegs, Leather
- VenomstrikeRanged, Bow
- Mutant Scale BreastplateChest, Mail
- Living RootTwo-Hand, Staff
- Glowing Lizardscale CloakBack, Cloth
Bosses, tactics and loot
Lady AnacondraLevel 20
Tactics: She puts players to sleep, casts lightning and heals herself. Above all, interrupt Healing Touch and dispel sleep off the healer, or the fight drags on for no reason.
| Item | Slot | Comparison |
|---|---|---|
| Belt of the FangWaist, Leather | Waist, Leather | Upgrade? |
| Serpent's ShouldersShoulder, Leather | Shoulder, Leather | Upgrade? |
| Snakeskin BagBag | Bag | |
| Snake Eye KaleidoscopeNeck | Neck | Upgrade? |
No matching loot for this selection.
Lord CobrahnLevel 20
Tactics: A Druid of the Fang who casts lightning, uses poison and heals himself with Healing Touch. Later he turns into a large serpent. Interrupt the heals and dispel sleep from your group.
| Item | Slot | Comparison |
|---|---|---|
| Cobrahn's GraspWaist, Mail | Waist, Mail | Upgrade? |
| Leggings of the FangLegs, Leather | Legs, Leather | Upgrade? |
| Robe of the MoccasinChest, Cloth | Chest, Cloth | Upgrade? |
No matching loot for this selection.
KreshLevel 20
Tactics: The giant turtle swims peacefully in the water and won't attack on its own. It has a lot of armor but hardly any dangerous abilities; kill it for its shell if you like.
| Item | Slot | Comparison |
|---|---|---|
| Kresh's BackOff Hand, Shield | Off Hand, Shield | Upgrade? |
| Worn Turtle Shell ShieldOff Hand, Shield | Off Hand, Shield | Upgrade? |
| Cloak of Hermitic BlissBack, Cloth | Back, Cloth | Upgrade? |
No matching loot for this selection.
Lord PythasLevel 21
Tactics: Like the other Fanglords, he uses sleep, lightning and self-heals, and also knocks melee back with Thunderclap. Interrupts and dispels are still the key.
| Item | Slot | Comparison |
|---|---|---|
| Stinging ViperOne-Hand, Mace | One-Hand, Mace | Upgrade? |
| Armor of the FangChest, Leather | Chest, Leather | Upgrade? |
| Slither CordWaist, Cloth | Waist, Cloth | Upgrade? |
No matching loot for this selection.
SkumLevel 21
Tactics: The thunder lizard stands in the water area and casts Chain Lightning. Spread out a bit so it doesn't jump to too many targets.
| Item | Slot | Comparison |
|---|---|---|
| Glowing Lizardscale CloakBack, Cloth | Back, Cloth | Upgrade? |
| Tail SpikeOne-Hand, Dagger | One-Hand, Dagger | Upgrade? |
| Skum's BucketHeld In Off-hand | Held In Off-hand | Upgrade? |
No matching loot for this selection.
Lord SerpentisLevel 21
Tactics: The last of the four Fanglords waits high up in his lair. He fights like the others, with sleep, lightning and heals – interrupt, dispel and burn him down fast.
| Item | Slot | Comparison |
|---|---|---|
| VenomstrikeRanged, Bow | Ranged, Bow | Upgrade? |
| Serpent GlovesHands, Cloth | Hands, Cloth | Upgrade? |
| Footpads of the FangFeet, Leather | Feet, Leather | Upgrade? |
| Savage TroddersFeet, Mail | Feet, Mail | Upgrade? |
No matching loot for this selection.
Verdan the EverlivingLevel 21
Tactics: The giant plant lashes out with Grasping Vines that knock nearby players to the ground. Melee should expect to be briefly incapacitated; ranged and healers keep their distance.
| Item | Slot | Comparison |
|---|---|---|
| Seedcloud BucklerOff Hand, Shield | Off Hand, Shield | Upgrade? |
| Living RootTwo-Hand, Staff | Two-Hand, Staff | Upgrade? |
| Sporid CapeBack, Cloth | Back, Cloth | Upgrade? |
No matching loot for this selection.
Mutanus the DevourerLevel 22
Tactics: He only appears once you've escorted the Disciple of Naralex and survived the waves of Deviate mobs. Mutanus puts targets to sleep with a nightmare and stuns nearby players. Keep dispels ready and keep the healer away from the boss.
| Item | Slot | Comparison |
|---|---|---|
| Slime-encrusted PadsShoulder, Cloth | Shoulder, Cloth | Upgrade? |
| Mutant Scale BreastplateChest, Mail | Chest, Mail | Upgrade? |
| Deep Fathom RingFinger | Finger | Upgrade? |
| Glowing ShardQuest Item | Quest Item |
No matching loot for this selection.
Deviate Faerie DragonLevel 20
Extra enemy no encounter of its own in the game
Tactics: A rare spawn that doesn't show up every run. He uses magic and crowd control; keep dispels ready and kill him fast.
| Item | Slot | Comparison |
|---|---|---|
| FirebelcherRanged, Wand | Ranged, Wand | Upgrade? |
| Feyscale CloakBack, Cloth | Back, Cloth | Upgrade? |
| Pattern: Stormrider's Leather GlovesPattern, Leatherworking | Pattern, Leatherworking |
No matching loot for this selection.
Trash drops
| Item | Slot | Comparison |
|---|---|---|
| Gloves of the FangHands, Leather | Hands, Leather | Upgrade? |
No matching loot for this selection.
Dungeon quests
| Level | Quest and quest giver | Faction | Requires |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Deviate Hides Nalpak, The Barrens 46, 35.7 Choose one: Slick Deviate Leggings Deviate Hide Pack | Both | Level 13 |
| 18 | Smart Drinks Mebok Mizzyrix, The Barrens 62.4, 37.6 | Both | Level 13 |
| 18 | Serpentbloom Apothecary Zamah, Thunder Bluff 22.8, 20.9 | Horde | Level 14 |
| 18 | Trouble at the Docks Crane Operator Bigglefuzz, The Barrens 63.1, 37.6 | Both | Level 14 |
| 21 | Deviate Eradication Ebru, The Barrens 46, 35.7 | Both | Level 15 |
| 22 | Leader of the Venomfangs Nara Wildmane, Thunder Bluff 75.6, 31.6 | Horde | Level 10 |
| 26 | The Glowing Shard Item: Glowing Shard | Both | Level 15 |
Checklist: quests to pick up before the dungeon · All dungeon quests
Similar-level dungeons
- Hall of ThanesLevel 13–18
- Ragefire ChasmLevel 13–18
- Ruins of LordaeronLevel 15–20
- The DeadminesLevel 17–26
- Shadowfang KeepLevel 20–30
- Blackfathom DeepsLevel 22+
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