WoW Classic Blackfathom Deeps Location, Quests, Bosses, & Rewards

Blackfathom Deeps Dungeon Guide
  • Author: Luxrah
  • Date: November 23, 2024
  • Updated: November 23, 2024
  • Expansion: WoW Classic

Blackfathom Deeps is a sunken temple of Elune found in the Veiled Sea. The dungeon is fairly large, containing several naga, murlocs, and even a few hydras. You’ll slowly explore the temple ruins until you encounter Aku’mai, a pet of the Old Gods. A majority of the temple is found above water, but some of the ruins are only accessible underwater.

Location & Map

The Blackfathom Deeps dungeon entrance is located in the northwest corner of the Ashenvale zone, inside some sunken night elf ruins at The Zoram Strand on the coast at about 14.5, 14.6. To reach the dungeon entrance, you’ll have to swim across the pool of water at the bottom and make your way through a narrow, winding cave that is full of elite nagas.

blackfathom deeps location map
blackfathom deeps wow classic map

Quests

Blackfathom Deeps has 9 total quests:

Quest Name
Acquired From
Shareable
Wow Alliance Crest In Search of Thaelrid
Dawnwatcher Shaedlass (Darnassus)
Yes
Wow Alliance Crest Twilight Falls
Argent Guard Manados (Darnassus)
Yes
Wow Alliance Crest Knowledge in the Deeps
Gerrig Bonegrip (Ironforge)
Yes
Wow Alliance Crest Researching the Corruption
Gershala Nightwhisper (Darkshore)
Yes
Allegiance to the Old Gods
Je’neu Sancrea (Ashenvale)
No
The Essence of Aku’mai
Je’neu Sancrea (Ashenvale)
Yes
Amongst the Ruins
Je’neu Sancrea (Ashenvale)
Yes
Baron Aquanis
Strange Water Globe (Blackfathom Deeps)
No
Wow Alliance Crest Blackfathom Villainy
Blackfathom Villainy
Argent Guard Thaelrid (Blackfathom Deeps)
Yes

4 of these quests are exclusive to Horde and 3 are exclusive to Alliance, plus 1 quest that is technically Neutral but which must be picked up in Darnassus. Both factions are able to complete Blackfathom Villainy, which is obtained inside the dungeon. So each faction can complete a total of 5 quests in Blackfathom Deeps. (Horde could complete 6 if you are crazy enough to pick up In Search of Thaelrid in Darnassus.)

classic blackfathom deeps quests

classic blackfathom deeps quests 2

Wow Alliance Crest Alliance Quests

In Search of Thaelrid

This quest is technically available to Horde as well, but you would have to pick it up from deep inside Darnassus, an Alliance city.

Argent Guard Thaelrid can be found in an alcove of the room where you face Ghamoo-ra

classic in search of thaelrid

Twilight Falls

Twilight Pendants can be looted from the following NPCs inside Blackfathom Deeps:

classic twilight falls

Knowledge in the Deeps

The Lorgalis Manuscript can be found inside an alcove of the room where you face Ghamoo-ra.

classic knowledge in the deeps

Researching the Corruption

The breadcrumb quest that leads to this one, The Corruption Abroad, is optional, but worth picking up if you are able to visit Stormwind first. It awards 1450 experience and 75 reputation with Darnassus.

Corrupted Brain Stem drops from satyrs and naga inside and outside the dungeon. Here are all of the mobs that drop the item:

classic researching the corruption

Horde Quests

Allegiance to the Old Gods

To start this quest, you must first loot a Damp Note from a Blackfathom Tide Priestess in the area outside of Blackfathom Deeps. Take this note to Je’neu Sancrea at Zoram’gar Outpost, and she will give you the quest. To complete it, defeat Lorgus Jett inside the dungeon.

The Essence of Aku’mai

Before you can pick up this quest, you must complete Trouble in the Deeps, which is offered by Tsunaman in Stonetalon Mountains and awards 440 experience plus 25 reputation with Darkspear Trolls.

This quest is completed right outside of the dungeon. Look for the Sapphire of Aku’Mai rystals crowing on the cavern walls that lead up to the dungeon entrance.

classic the essence of akumai 2

Amongst the Ruins

  • Shareable: Yes
  • Level Required: 21
  • Start: Je’neu Sancrea at Zoram’gar Outpost in Ashenvale
  • Finish: Je’neu Sancrea at Zoram’gar Outpost in Ashenvale
  • Objectives: Retrieve the Fathom Core underwater in Blackfathom Deeps
  • Rewards:

To get the Fathom Core, click on a standing stone underwater in the instance, which spawns Baron Aquanis. After you kill him, each party member must then click the stone to grab it.

amongst the ruins quest

Baron Aquanis

To pick up this quest, you’ll first have to summon Baron Aquanis. See the quest above this one for how to do that. He drops a Strange Water Globe, which starts this quest. You simply need to hand it in to Je’neu Sancrea.

baron aquanis quest

Neutral Quests

Wow Alliance Crest Blackfathom Villainy/ Blackfathom Villainy

This quest begins with Argent Guard Thaelrid, who can be found in an alcove of the room where you face Ghamoo-ra (Alliance players will need to locate him for In Search of Thaelrid as well.) To complete the quest, defeat the boss Twilight Lord Kelris and loot his head. Then bring it to Darnassus if you’re Alliance or Thunder Bluff if you’re Horde.

classic blackfathom villainy

Bosses

There are eight bosses inside Blackfathom Deeps. Two of them, Lorgus Jett and Baron Aquanis, are required for Horde quests and do not drop any special loot.

Ghamoo-ra

Ghamoo-ra is the first boss in Blackfathom Deeps. The boss has high armor, and will Trample a random party member.

ghamoo ra

Strategy

  • Tank: Face the boss away from the group and maintain threat. Reposition after Trample.
  • Healer: Maintain healing on your tank from maximum range. Make sure keep all party members topped off as they may take damage from Trample at any moment.
  • Damage Dealers: Tank and spank fight. Ghamoo-ra has only one ability, Trample. Ghamoo-ra can be stunned and feared.

Loot

Lady Sarevess

Lady Sarevess is the second boss encountered in Blackfathom Deeps, and is accompanied by two adds.

lady sarevess

Strategy

  • Tank: Tank all three of the mobs as the encounter starts. To make the fight easiest, have one of the adds CC’d while tanking and burning down the other one.
  • Healer: Spread out to avoid being hit with Forked Lightning. Maintain healing on the tank.
  • Damage Dealers: Forked Lightning can be interrupted. Lady Sarevess casts Frost Nova if you interrupt her Forked Lightning. She will only cast Frost Nova if you are in her proximity. Forked Lightning is cast in a frontal cone and chains from target to target. Be sure to stay spread out to avoid chaining Forked Lightning. Lady Sarevess casts slow if you try to kite her. CC one of the guards and focus down the other before switching to Sarevess.

Loot

Gelihast

Gelihast is an optional Murloc boss located in Blackfathom Deeps who casts immobilizing Net against his enemies. Pull the adds in his room one at a time to clear it out, then try to pull the boss alone. Remember to click the stone behind him once you’ve defeated him for Blessing of Blackfathom.

gelihast

Strategy

  • Tank: Pull the adds one at a time before pulling Gelihast. There is no good place to LOS pull the casters, so try to pulling them far back to get them a safe distance from the rest of the murlocs.
  • Healer: Maintain healing on the tank.
  • Damage Dealers: Gelihast casts Net on random targets. Targets that have been affected by Net receive reduced threat. Ranged DPS should stay close in order to get Net to mitigate threat generation.

Loot

Lorgus Jett

Lorgus Jett is a miniboss that is needed for a Horde quest. He drops no special loot but is a named mob.

lorgus jett

Strategy

  • Tank: This is an easy tank and spank fight. Make sure to hold aggro.
  • Healer: Heal the tank where needed. Watch melee DPS as Lorgus Jett casts Lightning Shield on himself.
  • Damage Dealers: Lorgus Jett is a an easy tank and spank. Let the tank pull and don’t over aggro.

Loot

  • None

Baron Aquanis

Baron Aquanis is another miniboss that is summoned when Horde party members loot the Fathom Stone for a dungeon quest.

baron aquanis

Strategy

  • Tank: This is an easy tank and spank fight. Make sure to hold aggro.
  • Healer: Make sure to keep the tank up. This is a simple fight so it should be straight forward.
  • Damage Dealers: Baron Aquanis is a an easy tank and spank. Let the tank pull and don’t over aggro.

Loot

  • None

Twilight Lord Kelris

Twilight Lord Kelris is an Orc Warlock located in the ceremonial chamber before the final room of the instance.

twilight lord kelris

Strategy

  • Tank: Tank the boss away from the group, maintaining threat throughout the fight. If put to Sleep, be ready to use high threat abilities or taunt to regain aggro on the boss.
  • Healer: Assign a DPS class with healing ability to help cover you in the event you are targeted by Sleep. If you have a magic dispel, be ready to quickly use it on your group members, especially the tank.
  • Damage Dealers: Kelris casts Sleep and Mind Blast. They cannot be interrupted. Be careful if the tank is slept as you might be next on the threat table.

Loot

Old Serra’kis

Old Serra’kis is an optional boss in Blackfathom Deeps who will periodically heal himself when attacking. The notable aspect of this boss is that you fight him underwater.

old serrakis

Strategy

  • Tank: Maintain threat on the boss without running out of breath.
  • Healer: Top off your party members and heal the tank without running out of breath.
  • Damage Dealers: Maximize your DPS output without overthrowing the tank from the primary threat position, or running out of breath.

Loot

Aku’mai

Aku’mai is the final Hydra boss of Blackfathom Deeps who uses Poison Cloud to damage the group.

akumai

Strategy

  • Tank: Tank the boss away from the healer and ranged DPS. Move out of Poison Cloud. Use defensive CDs when he casts Frenzied Rage.
  • Healer: Don’t stand in Poison Cloud. Your tank will need additional healing during Frenzied Rage.
  • Damage Dealers: Poison Cloud can be interrupted. Don’t stand in Poison Cloud. Aku’mai can be stunned. You should save your stuns and cc effects for his Frenzied Rage. While enraged, Aku’mai receives 75% increased attack speed for 5 seconds.

Loot

Quest Rewards & Loot

Quest Rewards

classic blackfathom deeps quest rewards

Boss Drops

classic blackfathom deeps boss loot

 

About the Author

Luxrah

I've been playing World of Warcraft on and off since vanilla, usually as a healer or caster and often as a guild leader. I play both retail and classic. I also love RPGs, sandboxes, and sims.
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