- Level
- 35+
- Group Size
- 5
- Bosses
- 6
- Location
- Stranglethorn Vale
- Continent
- Eastern Kingdoms
About Drowned City
The Drowned City lies off the Stranglethorn Vale coast. Blizzard's announcement describes naga and pirates around its ruins.
The client's encounter list gives the order of the run: Zul'Alai, Var'Taka, Captain Dreadrise, the Deathless Marrow, the Primeval Elemental and Min'loth the Serpent.
First Run
- The entrance is off the Stranglethorn Vale coast.
- Built for levels 35 to 40, five players.
- Six bosses, in the order above.
Veteran Notes
- November 9 hotfix: creatures inside the Drowned City were doing about 30% more damage than intended, and that is fixed. In the Deathless Marrow encounter, the creatures' health is down 25%, the Deathless Sorcerer's Fireball does 25% less damage, the Deathless Watcher's Charge does 50% less, and the Deathless Guardian casts Shield Slam about 50% less often. Accounts of the dungeon from before November 9 describe a harder run than it is now.
Changes in Forever
- A new dungeon. The Drowned City is one of nine dungeons added in Forever and fills the late thirties, where Classic's own route runs thin.
Drowned City Bosses & Loot
Zul'Alai
Strategy and loot for this boss are on the way.
Var'Taka
Strategy and loot for this boss are on the way.
Captain Dreadrise
Strategy and loot for this boss are on the way.
Deathless Marrow
Strategy and loot for this boss are on the way.
Primeval Elemental
Strategy and loot for this boss are on the way.
Min'loth the Serpent
Strategy and loot for this boss are on the way.
Drowned City Quests
The Drowned City quests are not listed on the site yet. They will be added here once their names, rewards and turn-ins are confirmed in game.
Where Is the Drowned City Entrance?
- ContinentEastern Kingdoms
- ZoneStranglethorn Vale Levels 30–50 · Contested territory
- Nearest flight pathGrom'gol, Stranglethorn Horde · 32.5, 29.3
- Entrance21.5, 27.7
AllianceFrom Stormwind
- Darkshire
Fly from Stormwind to Darkshire in Duskwood.
- Into Stranglethorn
Ride west, then take the road south into Stranglethorn Vale and on to the north-west coast.
- The Vile Reef
The entrance is the cave just west of the Vile Reef, through shallows held by Saltscale naga. Grom'gol, the Horde base, is close by, so travel as a group.
HordeFrom Orgrimmar
- Zeppelin to Stranglethorn
Climb the zeppelin tower just outside Orgrimmar's gate and take the zeppelin to Grom'gol Base Camp in Stranglethorn Vale.
- The Vile Reef
Head west from the camp to the coast. The entrance is the cave just west of the Vile Reef, through shallows held by Saltscale naga.
Drowned City Common Questions
Where is the Drowned City entrance in WoW Forever?
The Drowned City entrance is in Stranglethorn Vale at 21.5, 27.7 on Eastern Kingdoms. The nearest flight path is Grom'gol at 32.5, 29.3.
What level do you need for Drowned City?
Drowned City is a 5-player dungeon for level 35–40 characters. The surrounding zone, Stranglethorn Vale, is levels 30–50.
How many bosses are in Drowned City?
Drowned City has 6 bosses: Zul'Alai, Var'Taka, Captain Dreadrise, Deathless Marrow, Primeval Elemental, Min'loth the Serpent. The boss list on this page shows each one's loot.
Is Drowned City new in WoW Forever?
Yes. Drowned City is a dungeon added in WoW Forever and is not in Classic Era. This guide is built from the Forever game client.