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Classic dungeon in WoW Forever

Sunken Temple

The Sunken Temple, the Temple of Atal'Hakkar in the Swamp of Sorrows, covers levels 52–58. In Classic it is a sprawling multi-level temple where the Atal'ai trolls try to summon Hakkar while dragons of the green flight stand guard inside. It opens the upper-50s band on the chart at the same level as Blackrock Depths.

Updated from the beta client data · what the October XP changes did

Level range
52–58
WoW Forever dungeon chart
Suggested level
55
Middle of the chart band
Location
Swamp of Sorrows
Eastern Kingdoms · Classic entrance, may move in WoW Forever
Faction
Both factions
Entrance in Swamp of Sorrows, 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 Sunken Temple 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 The Temple of Atal'Hakkar lies under the lake in the Swamp of Sorrows. In Classic the Horde fly to Stonard and the Alliance to Nethergarde Keep in the Blasted Lands. Warcraft Wiki

Prep checklist

  • 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: 10 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.

  1. Atal'alarion
  2. Dreamscythe
  3. Weaver
  4. Jammal'an the Prophet
  5. Ogom the Wretched
  6. Morphaz
  7. Hazzas
  8. Shade of Eranikus
  9. Avatar of Hakkar

Datamined The client's encounter table carries eight Sunken Temple encounters, every one a Classic name, so the main bosses are unchanged. The order shown follows the Classic run, not the client. Daybreak Forever datamine

  • Atal'alarion
  • Dreamscythe
  • Weaver
  • Jammal'an the Prophet
  • Morphaz
  • Hazzas
  • Shade of Eranikus
  • Avatar of Hakkar

Did Forever change the loot here?

Datamined

Not the stats, as far as the client shows. We checked all 52 items on the Classic drop list for Sunken Temple against build 1.60.1.70707, and none of them has new stats. Forever's loot tables are server side, so whether they still drop here, and how often, is unknown until launch.

Sunken Temple quests by faction (Classic list)

Classic fallback

Classic fallback, not seen in the beta. The beta stopped at level 30, so no Sunken Temple 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.

Alliance7 quests

  1. Jammal'an the Prophet(both factions)Lv 38+

    The Atal'ai Exile in The Hinterlands wants the Head of Jammal'an.

    Starts: Atal'ai Exile, The Hinterlands (33.8, 75.2). 6,550 XP in Classic.

  2. The God Hakkar(both factions)Lv 40+

    Bring the Filled Egg of Hakkar to Yeh'kinya in Tanaris.

    Starts from Egg of Hakkar, so everyone loots their own. Needs The Ancient Egg first. Step 4 of 4. 7,900 XP in Classic.

  3. Into The Temple of Atal'HakkarLv 41+

    Gather 10 Atal'ai Tablets for Brohann Caskbelly in Stormwind.

    Starts: Brohann Caskbelly, Stormwind City (64.3, 20.6). Needs Rhapsody's Tale first. Step 7 of 7. 7,100 XP in Classic.

  4. Into the Depths(both factions)Lv 46+

    Find the Altar of Hakkar in the Sunken Temple in Swamp of Sorrows.

    Starts from Atal'ai Stone Circle, so everyone loots their own. Turn in to Altar of Hakkar. Needs The Stone Circle first. Step 2 of 2. 4,900 XP in Classic.

  5. Secret of the Circle(both factions)Lv 46+

    Travel into the Sunken Temple and discover the secret hidden in the circle of statues.

    Starts: Marvon Rivetseeker, Tanaris (52.7, 45.9). Turn in to Idol of Hakkar. Needs The Stone Circle first. Step 2 of 2. 6,100 XP in Classic.

  6. The Essence of Eranikus(both factions)Lv 48+

    Place the Essence of Eranikus in the Essence Font located in this lair in the Sunken Temple.

    Starts from Essence of Eranikus, so everyone loots their own. Turn in to Essence Font. 2,800 XP in Classic.

  7. Eranikus, Tyrant of the Dream(both factions)Lv 60+

    Travel to the continent of Teldrassil and find Malfurion's agent somewhere outside the walls of Darnassus.

    Starts: Malfurion Stormrage. Turn in to Forest Wisp. 6,600 XP in Classic.

Horde9 quests

  1. The Temple of Atal'HakkarLv 38+

    Collect 20 Fetishes of Hakkar and bring them to Fel'Zerul in Stonard.

    Starts: Fel'zerul, Swamp of Sorrows (47.9, 54.8). Needs Return to Fel'Zerul first. Step 4 of 4. 5,900 XP in Classic.

  2. Jammal'an the Prophet(both factions)Lv 38+

    The Atal'ai Exile in The Hinterlands wants the Head of Jammal'an.

    Starts: Atal'ai Exile, The Hinterlands (33.8, 75.2). 6,550 XP in Classic.

  3. The God Hakkar(both factions)Lv 40+

    Bring the Filled Egg of Hakkar to Yeh'kinya in Tanaris.

    Starts from Egg of Hakkar, so everyone loots their own. Needs The Ancient Egg first. Step 4 of 4. 7,900 XP in Classic.

  4. The Sunken TempleLv 46+

    Find Marvon Rivetseeker in Tanaris.

    Starts: Witch Doctor Uzer'i, Feralas (74.4, 43.4). Turn in to Marvon Rivetseeker. Step 1 of 2. 3,650 XP in Classic.

  5. Into the Depths(both factions)Lv 46+

    Find the Altar of Hakkar in the Sunken Temple in Swamp of Sorrows.

    Starts from Atal'ai Stone Circle, so everyone loots their own. Turn in to Altar of Hakkar. Needs The Stone Circle first. Step 2 of 2. 4,900 XP in Classic.

  6. Secret of the Circle(both factions)Lv 46+

    Travel into the Sunken Temple and discover the secret hidden in the circle of statues.

    Starts: Marvon Rivetseeker, Tanaris (52.7, 45.9). Turn in to Idol of Hakkar. Needs The Stone Circle first. Step 2 of 2. 6,100 XP in Classic.

  7. Zapper FuelLv 47+

    Deliver the Unloaded Zapper and 5 samples of Atal'ai Haze to Larion in Marshal's Refuge.

    Starts from Unloaded Zapper, so everyone loots their own. Turn in to Larion. Needs Marvon's Workshop first. Step 3 of 3. 5,100 XP in Classic.

  8. The Essence of Eranikus(both factions)Lv 48+

    Place the Essence of Eranikus in the Essence Font located in this lair in the Sunken Temple.

    Starts from Essence of Eranikus, so everyone loots their own. Turn in to Essence Font. 2,800 XP in Classic.

  9. Eranikus, Tyrant of the Dream(both factions)Lv 60+

    Travel to the continent of Teldrassil and find Malfurion's agent somewhere outside the walls of Darnassus.

    Starts: Malfurion Stormrage. Turn in to Forest Wisp. 6,600 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 378 new gear items with a required level of 52–58 (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 55

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Group and community guides whose level range covers level 55, ranked by votes.

Best leveling combosLeveling zone mapAll leveling guides for 55

Plan your talents for this dungeon

Check your level 55 build in your class's talent calculator before you queue.

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