Withermaw
Loot & rewards: Cloak of the Fleshborer · Claws of the Great Bear
NEW5-player dungeon
Blackmaw Hold
Beyond a long-sealed gate lies a furbolg city of groves and winding mountain tunnels. The Blackmaw clan struggles with spreading corruption in an adventure described as having multiple routes and bosses.
Overview
Beyond a long-sealed gate lies a furbolg city of groves and winding mountain tunnels. The Blackmaw clan struggles with spreading corruption in an adventure described as having multiple routes and bosses.
- Official level range
- 55–60
- Party size
- 5
- Continent
- Kalimdor
- Zone
- Azshara
- Game version
- World of Warcraft: Forever
- Type
- 5-player dungeon
The level range is not a minimum entry requirement.
Entrance & access
Azshara
The entrance lies beyond a previously sealed gate in Azshara.
Field briefing
Lists may differ by version; this page uses the seven client-listed encounters. Additional names in older community lists are not added as required bosses.
Before you enter
- Head to the long-sealed gate in northern Azshara. Collect Get to the Roots of It in your capital before traveling if available to your character.
- For Blackmaw Magic, check your active quest and reserve space for a Blackmaw Ritual Totem. The precise starting NPC and prerequisite chain are not established here.
Recommended party
- Use one tank, one healer and three damage dealers. Choose the branching objectives together and keep the group on the same route.
Route & objectives
- The hold branches through a furbolg settlement. Keep the group on the same objective rather than splitting between tunnels.
- Elder Shaman Bloodmane is associated with Blackmaw Ritual Totem. Withermaw and Bonesnout supply the claw and tusk quest items; check these objectives before taking a different branch.
- Collect Nordrassil Root Caps for Get to the Roots of It as you progress. Return to the quest giver specified by your faction’s quest.
Boss guides
Impaan the Imprisoner
Loot & rewards: Robes of Dark Summons
Elder Shaman Bloodmane
Loot & rewards: Bloody Claws of Attack · Blackmaw Ritual Totem
Bonesnout the Unbroken
Loot & rewards: Tuskblade Halberd · Tusks of the Unbroken
Varrox Bleakhoof
Loot & rewards: Scalding Flamehoof
Blackmaw Behemoth
Loot & rewards: Trousers of the Ebon Giant
Unbound Spirit
Loot & rewards: Flamebreak Talisman
Quests & attunement
3 / 3
| Quest | Quest giver | Location | Faction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get to the Roots of It | Mathrengyl Bearwalker | Darnassus | Alliance |
| Get to the Roots of It | Nara Wildmane | Thunder Bluff | Horde |
| Blackmaw Magic | — | Blackmaw Hold | Both factions |
Get to the Roots of It
Required level: 45
Gather 10 Nordrassil Root Caps inside Blackmaw Hold for Mathrengyl Bearwalker in Darnassus.
Get to the Roots of It
Required level: 45
Gather 10 Nordrassil Root Caps inside Blackmaw Hold for Nara Wildmane in Thunder Bluff.
Blackmaw Magic
Required level: 52
Recover a Blackmaw Ritual Totem from Blackmaw Hold. Check your active quest for its starting and return NPC.
Loot & rewards
10 / 10
Cloak of the Fleshborer
Cloak · Equipment
Claws of the Great Bear
Quest item · Quest item
Robes of Dark Summons
Cloth · Chest · Equipment
Bloody Claws of Attack
Fist weapon · Equipment
Blackmaw Ritual Totem
Quest item · Quest item
Tuskblade Halberd
Polearm · Equipment
Tusks of the Unbroken
Quest item · Quest item
Scalding Flamehoof
Trinket · Equipment
Trousers of the Ebon Giant
Cloth · Legs · Equipment
Flamebreak Talisman
Trinket · Equipment
Video guides
Questions & answers
What level range is listed for Blackmaw Hold?
The level range is 55–60. This range is not a minimum entry requirement.
Where is Blackmaw Hold?
Azshara
How do I enter Blackmaw Hold?
The entrance lies beyond a previously sealed gate in Azshara.
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