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The Temple of Atal'Hakkar

DungeonLevel 45+5 players

Dungeon Map, Bosses & Entrance

A drowned pyramid in Swamp of Sorrows where Atal'ai cultists summon Hakkar amid corrupted green dragons. A level 45+ labyrinthine descent.

Swamp of Sorrows
Swamp of Sorrows world map artThe Temple of Atal'Hakkar interior terrain map
Stonard, Swamp of Sorrows
The Temple of Atal'Hakkar entrance
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Map Art shows the The Temple of Atal'Hakkar entrance in Swamp of Sorrows at 77.3, 35.9. Terrain shows the dungeon interior.
Level
45+
Group Size
5
Bosses
8
Quests
8
Location
Swamp of Sorrows
Continent
Eastern Kingdoms

About The Temple of Atal'Hakkar

Submerged in the fetid waters of the Pool of Tears within the Swamp of Sorrows rests the Sunken Temple of Atal'Hakkar, a monuments to zealotry. Centuries ago, fanatical Atal'ai troll priests sought to tear open the dimensional barrier to summon the Blood God Hakkar the Soulflayer into mortal form. To avert world-ending catastrophe, Ysera the Dreamer hurled her green dragonflight against the temple, shattering the foundation pillars and sinking the colossal stone pyramid into the mire.

Yet the swamp mud could not suffocate the ancient bloodlust. The Atal'ai survived within waterlogged inner vaults, continuing their grim summonings. Worse still, the emerald dragons commanded to guard the ruins—including Eranikus, Consort of Ysera—gradually fell prey to the pervasive whispers of the Emerald Nightmare, their gleaming emerald scales rotting into nightmare-tinged hide as madness claimed their souls.

Navigating the Sunken Temple is a complex three-dimensional puzzle of flooded spiraling corridors, vertical balconies, and sealed stone seals. Adventuring parties must decipher the correct sequence to activate six troll statuettes, purge the six undead high priests, and banish the Avatar of Hakkar from the blood sanctuary before descending into the murk to face the tragic, slumber-inducing fury of the Shade of Eranikus.

First Run

  • Located in the center of the Pool of Tears in eastern Swamp of Sorrows; swim through the underwater submerged opening and ascend the spiraling stone stairways to the portal.
  • Target level 45 to 50. Highly complex multi-story vertical layout with multiple floors that easily confuse disoriented groups; establish strict party leading.
  • Activate the six statue altars around the upper balcony in the correct ancient order to break the magical seal guarding Atal'alarion in the bottom pit.
  • Before pulling the Shade of Eranikus in the flooded dragon pit, systematically pull and eliminate all four drakes circling the perimeter balconies (Hazzas, Morphaz, Weaver, Dreamscythe).

Veteran Notes

  • Eight encounters: Atal'alarion, Avatar of Hakkar, Shade of Eranikus, Hazzas, Morphaz, Weaver, Dreamscythe, and Jammal'an the Prophet.
  • Eleven attached quests, including the defining level 50 class quest chains granting iconic class trinkets and epic pre-raid weapons.
  • The Shade of Eranikus casts widespread Deep Slumber magic; positioning healers out of range prevents full party immobilization.

The Temple of Atal'Hakkar Quests

Plan all 8 dungeon quests before you enter. Open a quest for its objective, pickup and turn-in details; rewards appear only when verified for Forever.

Into The Temple of Atal'HakkarLevel 50AllianceGather 10 Atal'ai Tablets for Brohann Caskbelly in Stormwind.Requires firstRhapsody's TalePick upBrohann Caskbelly · Explorers' League · Stormwind CityStormwind City · 64.3, 20.6Turn inBrohann Caskbelly · Explorers' League · Stormwind CityStormwind City · 64.3, 20.6The Temple of Atal'HakkarLevel 50HordeCollect 20 Fetishes of Hakkar and bring them to Fel'Zerul in Stonard.Requires firstReturn to Fel'ZerulPick upFel'zerul · Swamp Of SorrowsSwamp of Sorrows · 47.9, 54.8Turn inFel'zerul · Swamp Of SorrowsSwamp of Sorrows · 47.9, 54.8Into the DepthsLevel 51Both factionsFind the Altar of Hakkar in the Sunken Temple in Swamp of Sorrows.Requires firstThe Stone CirclePick upMarvon Rivetseeker · TanarisTanaris · 52.7, 45.9Turn inAltar of Hakkar · The Temple of Atal'HakkarSecret of the CircleLevel 51Both factionsTravel into the Sunken Temple and discover the secret hidden in the circle of statues.Requires firstThe Stone CirclePick upMarvon Rivetseeker · TanarisTanaris · 52.7, 45.9Turn inIdol of Hakkar · The Temple of Atal'HakkarHaze of EvilLevel 52AllianceCollect 5 samples of Atal'ai Haze, then return to Muigin in Un'Goro Crater.Requires firstA Visit to GreganPick upGregan Brewspewer · FeralasFeralas · 45.1, 25.6Turn inMuigin · Un'Goro CraterUn'Goro Crater · 42.9, 9.6Jammal'an the ProphetLevel 53Both factionsThe Atal'ai Exile in The Hinterlands wants the Head of Jammal'an.Pick upAtal'ai Exile · The HinterlandsThe Hinterlands · 33.8, 75.2Turn inAtal'ai Exile · The HinterlandsThe Hinterlands · 33.8, 75.2The God HakkarLevel 53Both factionsBring the Filled Egg of Hakkar to Yeh'kinya in Tanaris.Requires firstThe Ancient EggPick upYeh'kinya · TanarisTanaris · 67.0, 22.4Turn inYeh'kinya · TanarisTanaris · 67.0, 22.4The Essence of EranikusLevel 55Both factionsPlace the Essence of Eranikus in the Essence Font located in this lair in the Sunken Temple.Use itemEssence of EranikusTurn inEssence Font · The Temple of Atal'Hakkar

Bosses

8 bosses wait in The Temple of Atal'Hakkar.

  1. 01Atal'alarion
  2. 02Avatar of Hakkar
  3. 03Shade of Eranikus
  4. 04Hazzas
  5. 05Morphaz
  6. 06Weaver
  7. 07Dreamscythe
  8. 08Jammal'an the Prophet

Getting There

  1. ContinentEastern Kingdoms
  2. ZoneSwamp of Sorrows Levels 36–43 · Contested territory
  3. Nearest flight pathStonard, Swamp of Sorrows Horde · 46.0, 54.7
  4. Entrance77.3, 35.9