Shadowfang Keep Dungeon Guide

The entrance to Shadowfang Keep is located in Silverpine Forest, in the northern part of the Eastern Kingdoms. The instance is north of Pyrewood Village.

This is much easier to get to as a Horde player, but unlike with other dungeons, Alliance players that have chosen to play a Paladin or Warlock will have to complete this dungeon for their class quests.

Before setting foot in Shadowfang Keep, we strongly advise you to get all the dungeon quests related to it. To make this process easier, we have written a separate guide.

Shadowfang Keep is a very straightforward dungeon, with a set path to follow as you go through it. Once you have killed the first boss and freed your faction's prisoner, you will go through the newly opened door into the courtyard and then just keep moving forward through the instance. There are no alternate paths to be taken.

In the courtyard after the first boss, players will encounter the Shadowfang Moonwalkers. These mobs will go magic immune periodically and casters should avoid targeting these mobs when they are immune.

The steeds that are in the stables of the courtyard are a skippable set of trash, but are worth killing if your group requires bags. They have a chance of dropping a 10-slot bag, Fel Steed Saddlebags. Be careful pulling these as they do a huge amount of damage.

The last piece of notable trash is the Wailing Guardsman mobs that you will encounter on your way to Odo the Blindwatcher. These mobs have an AoE silence last 5 seconds and are one of the reasons why Paladin tanks do not work well in this dungeon.

• Soul Drain

Rethilgore is a Level 20 elite humanoid and the first boss of the instance.

There are no mechanics that are worth mentioning for this boss, but it is important to know that, after the boss dies, you must free your faction's prisoner by opening their cage and talking to them. They will then open the way to the courtyard.

Item	Required Level	Slot
Rugged Spaulders	15	Shoulder

• Butcher Drain

Razorclaw the Butcher is a Level 22 elite humanoid and the second boss of the instance.

If you follow our group advice and do not take a Paladin tank to this dungeon, then there are no mechanics worth mentioning on this boss; however, if you do, this boss will be extremely difficult, as you will have no Mana to get aggro on the boss due to his Mana drain.

Item	Required Level	Slot
Bloody Apron	18	Chest
Butcher's Slicer	18	Weapon
Butcher's Cleaver	20	Weapon

• Veil of Shadow

Baron Silverlaine is a Level 24 elite Undead and the third boss of the instance.

The main mechanic for this boss, and the reason why bringing a Mage or Druid is so important, is his curse, Veil of Shadow. This reduces the healing the target receives by 75% for 15 seconds and needs to be removed as soon as possible.

Along with the items listed below, Silverlaine can drop a number of BoE green items.

Item	Required Level	Slot
Baron's Scepter	20	Weapon
Silverlaine's Family Seal	21	Ring

• Hammer of Justice
• Holy Light
• Divine Shield

Commander Springvale is a Level 24 elite Undead and the fourth boss of this instance.

The boss will cast Holy Light, which should be interrupted. Other than this, kill the adds and then Springvale afterwards.

Item	Required Level	Slot
Arced War Axe	21	Weapon
Commander's Crest	23	Off Hand

• Howling Rage

Odo the Blindwatcher is a Level 24 elite beast and the fifth boss of the instance.

Face the bats away from the group and kill them before killing Odo.

Item	Required Level	Slot
Girdle of the Blindwatcher	21	Belt
Odo's Ley Staff	21	Weapon

• Cleave
• Hamstring

There is one rare boss elite in the dungeon, Deathsworn Captain and he is found before Fenrus the Devourer.

Item	Required Level	Slot
Haunting Blade	21	Weapon
Phantom Armor	20	Chest

• Toxic Saliva

Fenrus the Devourer is a Level 25 elite beast and the sixth boss of the instance.

If you followed our group recommendations, then this boss has no mechanics to worry about. If you brought a Paladin tank, it is important to pay attention to Toxic Saliva, as it will drain your Mana.

Watch out for the trash that will spawn immediately after Fenrus' death.

Item	Required Level	Slot
Fenrus' Hide	21	Back
Black Wolf Bracers	21	Wrist

• Call Bleak Worg
• Call Lupine Horror
• Call Slavering Worg

Wolf Master Nandos is a Level 25 elite humanoid and the penultimate boss of the dungeon.

There are no mechanics to this fight beyond killing his adds as he summons them.

Item	Required Level	Slot
Wolfmaster Cape	22	Back
Feline Mantle	23	Shoulder

• Arugal's Curse
• Shadow Port
• Thundershock
• Void Bolt

Archmage Arugal is a Level 26 elite humanoid and the final boss of the dungeon.

This boss deals a huge amount of damage compared to the other bosses of the dungeon. As soon as you pull him, your whole group should move up to the platform where Arugal is standing. Your tank will take consistent, heavy damage from Void Bolt and will need to be healed frequently. The players in melee range will also take damage from Thundershock, stunning them for 5 seconds. You can try to predict this, but it is not necessary.

Arugal will teleport around the platforms of the room, still casting Void Bolt from his new location. You can try to chase him, but be careful that you do not line of sight your healer while doing so.

The final mechanic of the fight is his mind control, Arugal's Curse, which makes players hostile to their party for 10 seconds. If your healer gets this, any class that can off-heal will need to heal the tank, otherwise they will likely die to the Void Bolt spam.

Item	Required Level	Slot
Meteor Shard	24	Weapon
Robes of Arugal	24	Chest
Belt of Arugal	24	Waist

For your tank, we recommend against taking a Paladin in this instance; there are multiple mobs that silence and drain Mana throughout and this will hinder a Paladin's ability to generate threat. A Warrior or Druid works fine.

You will need a Mage or a Druid that is not actively tanking in order to dispel the curse from Baron Silverlaine, Veil of Shadow. You cannot use a Druid tank to dispel this, as they will need to shift out of Bear Form.

You should also make sure to bring a melee-heavy composition of DPS, as there are multiple groups of trash that are magic-immune throughout the dungeon.