Classic dungeon in WoW Forever

Scholomance

Scholomance is the Cult of the Damned's school of necromancy under Caer Darrow in the Western Plaguelands, listed for levels 58–60. In Classic it is one of the longest endgame dungeons, ending with Darkmaster Gandling. Treat it as a level 60 dungeon that characters at 58 can already start.

Updated Nov 1, 2026 from the beta client data · what the October XP changes did

Level range: 58–60; WoW Forever dungeon chart
Suggested level: 59; Middle of the chart band
Location: Western Plaguelands; Eastern Kingdoms · Classic entrance, may move in WoW Forever
Faction: Both factions; Entrance in Western Plaguelands, contested territory; Both factions can enter; this is who it suits.

Before you go: getting there, keys and prep

The beta stopped at level 30, so nobody has run Scholomance in WoW Forever yet. Each line says where it comes from: the final beta client (1.60.1.70532), Blizzard, or how it worked in Classic.

How to get there

Classic fallback Scholomance is under Caer Darrow, the island in Darrowmere Lake in southern Western Plaguelands. Warcraft Wiki

Prep checklist

Datamined The client gives Blackrock Spire, Scholomance, Stratholme and Dire Maul a level 50 entry requirement, with a second switch that can mark the dungeon "currently not available" from the server. Daybreak Forever datamine
Classic fallback In Classic the door needs the Skeleton Key, the reward at the end of a long chain: the Alliance start with Commander Ashlam Valorfist at Chillwind Camp, the Horde with High Executor Derrington at the Bulwark. Warcraft Wiki · CMaNGOS
Datamined Scholomance has a new one-day lockout row in the client. How Blizzard uses it (a daily cap, a reward lock, or a reset timer) has not been announced. Daybreak Forever datamine
Datamined Dungeon enemies hit harder than in Classic: the client multiplies creature melee and spell damage by 1.2 in every dungeon, while their health stays the same. Expect more incoming damage per pull than old Classic numbers suggest. Daybreak Forever datamine
Classic fallback Collect the quests first: 12 from the Classic list, each with where it starts.

Bosses (Classic reference)

Unconfirmed

Classic reference — may change in WoW Forever. These are the main bosses of the original Classic dungeon. WoW Forever has not published this dungeon's encounters, so treat the list as a starting point until it is confirmed in game.

Kirtonos the Herald
Jandice Barov
Rattlegore
Marduk Blackpool
Vectus
Ras Frostwhisper
Instructor Malicia
Doctor Theolen Krastinov
Lorekeeper Polkelt
The Ravenian
Lord Alexei Barov
Lady Illucia Barov
Darkmaster Gandling

What Forever changed about the loot here

Unconfirmed

Forever does not publish its loot tables, and no datamine carries them, so this is not a drop list and it has no drop rates. It takes the Classic drop list for Scholomance and shows which of those items the beta client gives different stats. 17 of 118 have changed in build 1.60.1.70707.

Item	In Classic	In Forever
Boots of ValorFeet · level 54	Agility +4, Strength +8, Spirit +3, Stamina +20	Agility +5, Strength +9, Stamina +20, Defense +2
Dreadmist MantleShoulder · level 55	Intellect +15, Spirit +9, Stamina +14	Intellect +15, Stamina +14, Spell Power +11
Shadowcraft BootsFeet · level 54	Agility +21, Stamina +9	Agility +21, Stamina +9, Hit +3
Magister's MantleShoulder · level 55	Intellect +22, Spirit +6, Stamina +6	Intellect +22, Stamina +6, Spell Power +8
Magister's GlovesHands · level 54	Intellect +14, Spirit +14, Stamina +9	Intellect +14, Spirit +14, Stamina +8, Spell Power +7
Dreadmist WrapsHands · level 54	Intellect +9, Spirit +14, Stamina +13	Intellect +9, Spirit +14, Stamina +13, Hit +10
Wildheart BeltWaist · level 53	Intellect +17, Spirit +10, Stamina +9	Intellect +17, Spirit +10, Stamina +9, Healing +11, Spell Damage +4
Lightforge BracersWrist · level 52	Agility +4, Strength +7, Spirit +8, Stamina +10	Agility +5, Strength +8, Intellect +7, Stamina +10
Devout CrownHead · level 57	Intellect +24, Spirit +15, Stamina +13	Intellect +24, Spirit +15, Stamina +13, Healing +20, Spell Damage +7
Dreadmist MaskHead · level 57	Intellect +23, Spirit +12, Stamina +15	Intellect +23, Spirit +12, Stamina +15, Spell Power +14
Magister's CrownHead · level 57	Intellect +30, Spirit +5, Stamina +11	Intellect +30, Stamina +10, Spell Power +11
Shadowcraft CapHead · level 57	Agility +20, Strength +13, Spirit +5, Stamina +18	Agility +20, Strength +6, Spirit +13, Stamina +20
Wildheart CowlHead · level 57	Strength +6, Intellect +20, Spirit +20, Stamina +10	Strength +6, Intellect +20, Spirit +20, Stamina +10, Healing +15, Spell Damage +5
Beaststalker's CapHead · level 57	Agility +20, Intellect +10, Spirit +6, Stamina +20	Agility +20, Intellect +13, Spirit +6, Stamina +20
Coif of ElementsHead · level 57	Strength +7, Intellect +23, Spirit +12, Stamina +13	Strength +7, Intellect +23, Spirit +12, Stamina +13, Spell Power +12
Helm of ValorHead · level 57	Agility +9, Strength +15, Spirit +8, Stamina +23	Agility +9, Strength +15, Stamina +27, Health per 5 sec +8
Lightforge HelmHead · level 57	Agility +6, Strength +13, Intellect +14, Spirit +10, Stamina +20	Agility +7, Strength +14, Intellect +13, Stamina +20, Mana per 5 sec +4

Beta values from WoW Forever client datamine (1.60.1.70707, 2026-10-30 03:47 UTC). They change between builds, and an item missing from this table is one the current build leaves alone.

Scholomance quests by faction (Classic list)

Classic fallback

Classic fallback, not seen in the beta. The beta stopped at level 30, so no Scholomance quest has shown up in the Forever data yet. This is the original Classic list, split by faction: givers, levels and chains may change in Forever, and the list is replaced by Forever data once players run the dungeon.

Ordered by pick-up level, chains in step order. "Starts" is the giver's Classic spawn point; quests that show "inside the dungeon" are handed out past the portal.

Alliance11 quests

Barov Family FortuneLv 52+
Venture to the Scholomance and recover the Barov family fortune. Four deeds make up this fortune: The Deed to Caer Darrow; The Deed to Brill; The Deed to Tarren Mill; and The Deed to Southshore. Return to Weldon Barov when you have completed this task.
Starts: Weldon Barov, Western Plaguelands (43.5, 83.7). 6,600 XP in Classic.
Kirtonos the Herald(both factions)Lv 55+
Return to the Scholomance with the Blood of Innocents. Find the porch and place the Blood of Innocents in the brazier. Kirtonos will come to feast upon your soul. Fight valiantly, do not give an inch! Destroy Kirtonos and return to Eva Sarkhoff.
Starts from Blood of Innocents, so everyone loots their own. Needs Krastinov's Bag of Horrors first. Step 3 of 3. 8,300 XP in Classic.
Healthy Dragon Scale(both factions)Lv 55+
Bring the Healthy Dragon Scale to Betina Bigglezink at the Light's Hope Chapel in Eastern Plaguelands.
Starts from Healthy Dragon Scale, so everyone loots their own. Turn in to Betina Bigglezink. Needs Plagued Hatchlings first. Step 2 of 2.
Krastinov's Bag of Horrors(both factions)Lv 55+
Locate Jandice Barov in the Scholomance and destroy her. From her corpse recover Krastinov's Bag of Horrors. Return the bag to Eva Sarkhoff.
Starts: Eva Sarkhoff, Western Plaguelands (70.2, 73.7). Needs Doctor Theolen Krastinov, the Butcher first. Step 2 of 2. 6,600 XP in Classic.
Plagued Hatchlings(both factions)Lv 55+
Kill 20 Plagued Hatchlings, then return to Betina Bigglezink at the Light's Hope Chapel.
Starts: Betina Bigglezink, Eastern Plaguelands (81.5, 59.7). 6,200 XP in Classic.
Doctor Theolen Krastinov, the Butcher(both factions)Lv 55+
Find Doctor Theolen Krastinov inside the Scholomance. Destroy him, then burn the Remains of Eva Sarkhoff and the Remains of Lucien Sarkhoff. Return to Eva Sarkhoff when the task is complete.
Starts: Eva Sarkhoff, Western Plaguelands (70.2, 73.7). 6,600 XP in Classic.
The Lich, Ras Frostwhisper(both factions)Lv 57+
Find Ras Frostwhisper in the Scholomance. When you have found him, use the Soulbound Keepsake on his undead visage. Should you succeed in reverting him to a mortal, strike him down and recover the Human Head of Ras Frostwhisper. Take the head back to Magistrate Marduke.
Starts from Soulbound Keepsake, so everyone loots their own. Needs Soulbound Keepsake first. Step 9 of 9. 9,950 XP in Classic.
Dawn's Gambit(both factions)Lv 57+
Place Dawn's Gambit in the Viewing Room of the Scholomance. Defeat Vectus, then return to Betina Bigglezink.
Starts from Dawn's Gambit, so everyone loots their own. Needs Betina Bigglezink first. Step 5 of 5. 9,950 XP in Classic.
Betina Bigglezink(both factions)Lv 57+
Bring the Frozen Eggs to Betina Bigglezink.
Starts from Frozen Eggs, so everyone loots their own. Turn in to Betina Bigglezink. Needs Leonid Barthalomew first. Step 4 of 4. 1,650 XP in Classic.
The Left Piece of Lord Valthalak's Amulet(both factions)Lv 58+
Use the Brazier of Beckoning to summon forth the spirit of Kormok and slay him. Return to Bodley inside Blackrock Mountain with the Left Piece of Lord Valthalak's Amulet and the Brazier of Beckoning.
Starts from Brazier of Beckoning, so everyone loots their own. Needs Components of Importance first. Step 3 of 4. 8,300 XP in Classic.
The Right Piece of Lord Valthalak's Amulet(both factions)Lv 58+
Use the Brazier of Beckoning to summon forth the spirit of Kormok and slay him. Return to Bodley inside Blackrock Mountain with the recombined Lord Valthalak's Amulet and the Brazier of Beckoning.
Starts from Brazier of Beckoning, so everyone loots their own. Needs More Components of Importance first. Step 3 of 4. 8,300 XP in Classic.

Horde11 quests

Barov Family FortuneLv 52+
Venture to the Scholomance and recover the Barov family fortune. Four deeds make up this fortune: The Deed to Caer Darrow; The Deed to Brill; The Deed to Tarren Mill; and The Deed to Southshore. Return to Alexi Barov when you have completed this task.
Starts: Alexi Barov, Tirisfal Glades (83.1, 71.6). 6,600 XP in Classic.
Kirtonos the Herald(both factions)Lv 55+
Return to the Scholomance with the Blood of Innocents. Find the porch and place the Blood of Innocents in the brazier. Kirtonos will come to feast upon your soul. Fight valiantly, do not give an inch! Destroy Kirtonos and return to Eva Sarkhoff.
Starts from Blood of Innocents, so everyone loots their own. Needs Krastinov's Bag of Horrors first. Step 3 of 3. 8,300 XP in Classic.
Healthy Dragon Scale(both factions)Lv 55+
Bring the Healthy Dragon Scale to Betina Bigglezink at the Light's Hope Chapel in Eastern Plaguelands.
Starts from Healthy Dragon Scale, so everyone loots their own. Turn in to Betina Bigglezink. Needs Plagued Hatchlings first. Step 2 of 2.
Krastinov's Bag of Horrors(both factions)Lv 55+
Locate Jandice Barov in the Scholomance and destroy her. From her corpse recover Krastinov's Bag of Horrors. Return the bag to Eva Sarkhoff.
Starts: Eva Sarkhoff, Western Plaguelands (70.2, 73.7). Needs Doctor Theolen Krastinov, the Butcher first. Step 2 of 2. 6,600 XP in Classic.
Plagued Hatchlings(both factions)Lv 55+
Kill 20 Plagued Hatchlings, then return to Betina Bigglezink at the Light's Hope Chapel.
Starts: Betina Bigglezink, Eastern Plaguelands (81.5, 59.7). 6,200 XP in Classic.
Doctor Theolen Krastinov, the Butcher(both factions)Lv 55+
Find Doctor Theolen Krastinov inside the Scholomance. Destroy him, then burn the Remains of Eva Sarkhoff and the Remains of Lucien Sarkhoff. Return to Eva Sarkhoff when the task is complete.
Starts: Eva Sarkhoff, Western Plaguelands (70.2, 73.7). 6,600 XP in Classic.
The Lich, Ras Frostwhisper(both factions)Lv 57+
Find Ras Frostwhisper in the Scholomance. When you have found him, use the Soulbound Keepsake on his undead visage. Should you succeed in reverting him to a mortal, strike him down and recover the Human Head of Ras Frostwhisper. Take the head back to Magistrate Marduke.
Starts from Soulbound Keepsake, so everyone loots their own. Needs Soulbound Keepsake first. Step 9 of 9. 9,950 XP in Classic.
Dawn's Gambit(both factions)Lv 57+
Place Dawn's Gambit in the Viewing Room of the Scholomance. Defeat Vectus, then return to Betina Bigglezink.
Starts from Dawn's Gambit, so everyone loots their own. Needs Betina Bigglezink first. Step 5 of 5. 9,950 XP in Classic.
Betina Bigglezink(both factions)Lv 57+
Bring the Frozen Eggs to Betina Bigglezink.
Starts from Frozen Eggs, so everyone loots their own. Turn in to Betina Bigglezink. Needs Leonid Barthalomew first. Step 4 of 4. 1,650 XP in Classic.
The Left Piece of Lord Valthalak's Amulet(both factions)Lv 58+
Use the Brazier of Beckoning to summon forth the spirit of Kormok and slay him. Return to Bodley inside Blackrock Mountain with the Left Piece of Lord Valthalak's Amulet and the Brazier of Beckoning.
Starts from Brazier of Beckoning, so everyone loots their own. Needs Components of Importance first. Step 3 of 4. 8,300 XP in Classic.
The Right Piece of Lord Valthalak's Amulet(both factions)Lv 58+
Use the Brazier of Beckoning to summon forth the spirit of Kormok and slay him. Return to Bodley inside Blackrock Mountain with the recombined Lord Valthalak's Amulet and the Brazier of Beckoning.
Starts from Brazier of Beckoning, so everyone loots their own. Needs More Components of Importance first. Step 3 of 4. 8,300 XP in Classic.

Sources: CMaNGOS classic database (GPL), Classic 1.12.1, with each giver's spawn point placed on the zone map through the Classic Era client's map table.

Loot and quests

Boss drop tables are not published yet. The beta client datamine lists new items but not where they drop, so no boss drop is tied to this dungeon here.

The beta client adds 485 new gear items with a required level of 58–60 (drop source unknown; beta datamine, may change):

Browse all new and changed WoW Forever gear by slot →All WoW Forever quests →

Dungeon group guides for level 59

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Group and community guides whose level range covers level 59, ranked by votes.

Best leveling combos Leveling zone map All leveling guides for 59

Plan your talents for this dungeon

Check your level 59 build in your class's talent calculator before you queue.

Sources

Level rangeOfficial WoW Forever dungeon level chart
Classic boss referencewarcraft.wiki.gg: Scholomance (Classic)
Classic drop listwarcraft.wiki.gg: Scholomance (Classic)
Community dataDaybreak Forever datamine: WoW Forever beta client datamine, build 1.60.1.70532 (22 October 2026)
Classic referenceCMaNGOS: Classic 1.12.1 world database (quest givers and spawn points)
Classic referenceWarcraft Wiki: Scholomance (Classic)
Classic referenceWarcraft Wiki: Skeleton Key