Searing Gorge

Searing Gorge
Level: 45-50
Population	Unknown
Races	Template:Dark Iron Dwarf Race
Location	Southern Khaz Modan, west of Badlands

Searing Gorge is a contested zone in the Eastern Kingdoms for players in the 43-52 range. The Searing Gorge is home to a group of exceptionally stout dwarves called the Thorium Brotherhood, who have split from the Dark Iron Clan.

For the Alliance, the entrance to Searing Gorge in Loch Modan is locked until the character obtains the  [Key to Searing Gorge] from a series of quests that culminate in the level-48 quest At Last!. However, any Rogue with lockpicking of at least 225 can pick the doors. An alternate path can be found in the Badlands just south of Kargath. This is the primary Horde entrance, as they have no way of obtaining the key.

History

Dustfire Valley

Just as Blackrock orcs and their allies dominate Burning Steppes, so Dark Iron dwarves dominate Searing Gorge. A large population of Dark Iron dwarves, War Golems, and Elementals resides in this dark, mountainous area.

The climate is very similar to Burning Steppes, as it was the same catastrophe that blackened both: the summoning of Ragnaros. Searing Gorge is a part of Khaz Modan, and was a mountainous region, part of the Redridge Mountains, before it was shattered by the summoning.

Large mining operations take place in The Cauldron, a giant excavation site forming a huge rift in the middle of Searing Gorge. The Slag Pit lies within The Cauldron and is an underground mining site rich with multiple types of ore. The mining work is mainly done by slave labour, which consists for the most part of captured enemies.

Ever since the Dark Iron dwarves' capital, Thaurissan, was destroyed by the summoning of Ragnaros, they have searched for a landmass to control for their filthy, industrious works. Searing Gorge was the obvious choice, due to a low military presence, scarce population, few settlements, and it being easily destroyable. The dwarven garrisons were soon overrun by a massive Dark Iron invasion which forced them to retreat to Loch Modan and seal the passage.

This area was normally sealed, and players could only enter it by traversing through Blackrock Mountain or by obtaining the  [Key to Searing Gorge], which follows a series of quests. Recently, however, the Horde garrisons stationed at Kargath, in the Badlands, have grown curious about the use of the area for tactical purposes, and have cut a narrow pass through the mountains south of their encampment.

Recently, the Thorium Brotherhood built a settlement in this area called Thorium Point.

Geography

Maps and subregions

Map of Searing Gorge

The Sea of Cinders

Dungeons and raids

There are none actually located in the Searing Gorge. However, Blackrock Mountain lies between it and the Burning Steppes. It is home to Blackrock Depths (Level 52-60 Instance), Blackrock Spire (Level 54-60 Instance), Molten Core (Level 60 Raid Instance), and Blackwing Lair (Level 60 Raid Instance).

Thorium Point

Travel hubs

Flight paths from Thorium Point

Ironforge
Morgan's Vigil, Burning Steppes
Kargath, The Badlands
Flame Crest, Burning Steppes

Adjacent regions

Zone Name	Faction	Level Range	Direction	Access subzone	Access method
Loch Modan		10-20	Northeast	Stonewrought Pass	By foot through the Stonewrought Pass; requires  [Key to Searing Gorge], or by attacking a bear, dying by the gate, and walking through the door in ghost form.
The Badlands		35-45	West		By foot [1, 62] or by Horde flightpath from Thorium Point to Kargath
Blackrock Mountain		55-60	South	Blackrock Mountain	By foot
Burning Steppes		52-60	South	Blackrock Mountain	By foot through Blackrock Mountain or by flightpath from Thorium Point to Morgan's Vigil or Flame Crest

Notable characters

Tanner Camp

Main article: Searing Gorge NPCs

Searing Gorge is home to several characters of note. At Thorium Point, Hansel Heavyhands seeks aid in the battle against the golems, spiders, and incendosaurs of the region. Master Smith Burninate attempts to create fiery flux with the help of trustworthy individuals. And from his guarded spot nearby, Kalaran Windblade sends bold adventurers into the holdings of the Dark Irons in an attempt to burn down all of their sentry towers.

Quests

Main article: Searing Gorge quests

Cataclysm

This section concerns content related to Cataclysm.

Searing Gorge in Cataclysm

Areas affected:

• Blackrock Mountain – due north of here is what appears to be a neutral quest hub, complete with flight master and inn

• Other – the area between Searing Gorge and Dun Morogh is now a deep chasm

Resources

The Cauldron

• Herbs
  •  [Firebloom]
• Ore
  • Silver Vein
  • Iron Deposit
  • Gold Vein
  • Mithril Deposit
  • Truesilver Deposit
  • Dark Iron Deposit (One of the few regions where you can gather it)
  • Small Thorium Vein

Wild creatures

The Slag Pit

• Fire elementals
• Golems
• Incendosaurs
• Lava elementals
• Nightmares
• Spiders
• Thunder lizards

Notes

• Players taking the flight to Ironforge from Stormwind can observe many subzones of this area.

External links

• Wowhead
• WoWDB