Blackfathom Deeps (Classic)

Blackfathom Deeps
BFD
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Location	The Zoram Strand, Ashenvale
Race(s)	Template:Naga Race Template:Satyr Race Template:Murloc Race
End boss	Aku'mai
Advised level	20-27
Player limit	5 (10)
Bosses Ghamoo-Ra Thruk‎ Executioner Gore‎ Twilight Lord Bathiel Aku'mai the Devourer (lore) (lore) (lore) (lore) (lore) Mini Bosses Domina Subjugator Kor'ul‎ Guardian of the Deep Loot

Blackfathom Deeps is a partially underwater dungeon in northwestern Ashenvale. It is accessed by a stair-lined shaft that requires one to swim through an underwater entrance. The deeps are comprised of a series of watery caverns leading deep to a temple devoted to the Old Gods. The Twilight's Hammer cult runs this shrine, and it has joined forces with local naga and satyrs to defend the unholy creature, Aku'mai.

History

This series of ruins and caverns was built into the side of a cliff directly south of Black Fathom Bay. Many dangerous creatures lurk within - including, if tales at the Fish Eye Tavern are to believed, ghosts of heroes that fell to some nastiness while within the Deeps. Others suggest that this place, once a night elf temple to Elune, is now the headquarters of the vile warlocks, known as the Shadow Council!Template:Cite The naga here seem to be searching for something. The Twilight’s Hammer, a foul cult dedicated to the Old Gods, works with the naga in the underground ruins for an unknown purpose.Template:Cite

From the World Dungeons page on the official World of Warcraft Community Site:

Situated along the Zoram Strand of Ashenvale, Blackfathom Deeps was once a glorious temple dedicated to the night elves' moon-goddess, Elune. However, the great Sundering shattered the temple - sinking it beneath the waves of the Veiled Sea. There it remained untouched - until, drawn by its ancient power - the naga and satyr emerged to plumb its secrets. Legends hold that the ancient beast, Aku'mai, has taken up residence within the temple's ruins. Aku'mai, a favored pet of the primordial Old Gods, has preyed upon the area ever since. Drawn to Aku'mai's presence, the cult known as the Twilight's Hammer has also come to bask in the Old Gods' evil presence.

Geography

Maps

• A large map (1027 kb) from videogamemaps.net.
• Map at WorldofWar.net.

Sub-Regions

Aku'mai's Lair

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The Drowned Sacellum

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The Forgotten Pool

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Moonshrine Ruins • Moonshrine Sanctum

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The Pool of Ask'ar

Quest guide

Quest name	Quest giver	Zone location
Alliance quests
[23] Knowledge in the Deeps	Gerrig Bonegrip	Forlorn Cavern, Ironforge
[24] Researching the Corruption	Gershala Nightwhisper	Auberdine, Darkshore
[24] In Search of Thaelrid	Dawnwatcher Shaedlass	Craftsmen's Terrace, Darnassus
[25] Twilight Falls	Argent Guard Manados	Craftsmen's Terrace, Darnassus
[27] Blackfathom Villainy	Argent Guard Thaelrid	In a cavern in Blackfathom Deeps
Horde quests
[22] The Essence of Aku'Mai	Je'neu Sancrea	Zoram'gar Outpost, Ashenvale
[22] Allegiance to the Old Gods	[Damp Note], drop from Blackfathom Tide Priestess	Outside the instance
[26] Allegiance to the Old Gods (2)	Je'neu Sancrea	Zoram'gar Outpost, Ashenvale
[27] Amongst the Ruins	Je'neu Sancrea	Zoram'gar Outpost, Ashenvale
[27] Blackfathom Villainy	Argent Guard Thaelrid	In a cavern in Blackfathom Deeps
[30] Baron Aquanis	[Strange Water Globe], drop from Baron Aquanis	In Blackfathom Deeps
Class specific quests
Template:Questclass	Doan Karhan	East of Camp Taurajo, the Barrens
Template:Questclass	Thundris Windweaver	Auberdine, Darkshore
Template:Questclass	Knight-Lord Bloodvalor	Farstriders' Square, Silvermoon

Resources

• Herbs
  •  [Bruiseweed]
  •  [Stranglekelp]
• Ore Veins
  • Tin Vein

Dungeon Denizens

Blackfathom Deeps bosses

Blackfathom Naga

• Blackfathom Oracle (non-elite): casts [Healing Wave] and Parasite (Inflicts normal damage plus 30 to an enemy, then an additional 25 Nature damage every 5 sec. for 20 sec.)
• Blackfathom Tide-Priestess (non-elite): casts [Frostbolt] and [Heal]

• Blackfathom Seawitch: casts [Frost Armor], [Frost Nova] and [Frost Ward]
• Blackfathom Myrmidon: casts Disarm

Fallenroot Satyrs

• Fallenroot Rogue (non-elite): casts Stealth

• Fallenroot Hellcaller: casts [Mana Burn] and Shadowbolt
• Fallenroot Shadowstalker: casts [Curse of Weakness] and Stealth

Blindlight Murlocs

• Blindlight Murloc: casts [Sunder Armor]
• Blindlight Oracle: casts [Lightning Bolt] and [Healing Wave]
• Blindlight Muckdweller: casts Leech Poison (Leeches 46 health every 5 sec from an enemy for 45 sec and gives it to the caster.)

Worshippers of Aku'mai

• Twilight Loreseeker: casts Enlarge (Increases an ally's physical damage by 50 for 5 mins.) and [Slow]
• Twilight Acolyte: casts [Renew] and [Heal]
• Twilight Aquamancer: casts Summon Water Elemental and [Frostbolt]
• Twilight Elementalist: casts [Flame Shock], [Frost Shock] and Shock (Nature damage spell)
• Twilight Shadowmage: casts Shadowbolt and Summon Voidwalker
• Twilight Reaver: casts Arcing Smash

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Loot

See Blackfathom Deeps loot.

Tips, Notes, & Additional Info

• Also known as: BFD (not to be confused with BRD, which is Blackrock Depths.)
  • Sometimes mis-identified as Blackfathom Depths, even by Blizzard. (See for example the worldofwarcraft.com flashmap)
• Found in: Ashenvale Forest, Northwest corner (The Zoram Strand)
• Enemy Level Range:
  • Outside Instance: 20-21
  • Inside Instance: 22-24 (Elite)
• Gain entrance at level: 19
• 10 Player Limit (However quests can only be completed with 5 - which is how it is most often tackled)

External links

• Wowhead
• WoWDB

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