Scarlet Monastery is the fortress of the Scarlet Crusade in Tirisfal Glades and the most farmed dungeon of the 30s in WoW Forever. It is not one dungeon but four: the Graveyard, the Library, the Armory and the Cathedral, each with its own level range from 28 up to 45. Players come back here for weeks, for the quests that send you through all four wings and for famous drops like the Illusionary Rod, Ravager and Mograine's Might.
Scarlet Monastery is not open on the WoW Forever beta yet, so this guide covers the original version of all four wings: the route, every quest, the bosses and the loot. The Forever database already shows a new Alliance quest, Past Due, new boss drops in the Graveyard and the Library, and reworked items, such as a Ravager that now slows you while it spins. We describe what is known and will add the rest after the November 4 launch.
The monastery stands in the far northeast of Tirisfal Glades. Horde players leave the Undercity or Brill, follow the road east and take a narrow path north to the monastery gates. Players from Orgrimmar take the zeppelin to Tirisfal Glades first.
Alliance players have a long trip through Horde land. The usual route starts in Southshore in Hillsbrad Foothills: ride north past Dalaran, swim across Lordamere Lake into Tirisfal Glades and follow the road east past the Undercity. Skyborne characters can take the Mage Tower teleport to Dalaran and skip the first part. At level 40 with a mount, the road from the Western Plaguelands is faster.
Inside the monastery, a long staircase leads to a hall with four doors:
| Wing | Levels in WoW Forever | Entry | Bosses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graveyard | 28 to 38 | Open | Interrogator Vishas, Bloodmage Thalnos, three rares |
| Library | 29 to 39 | Open | Houndmaster Loksey, Arcanist Doan |
| Armory | 32 to 42 | The Scarlet Key | Herod |
| Cathedral | 35 to 45 | The Scarlet Key | High Inquisitor Fairbanks, Scarlet Commander Mograine, High Inquisitor Whitemane |
The Scarlet Key lies in Doan's Strongbox next to Arcanist Doan at the end of the Library. Every player in the group can loot one, so finish the Library before you try the Armory or the Cathedral. A Rogue with high enough Lockpicking can also open the doors.
Scarlet Monastery has nine dungeon quests and a Mage class quest. The two to plan around are In the Name of the Light for Alliance and Into The Scarlet Monastery for Horde. Both ask you to kill Houndmaster Loksey, Herod, Scarlet Commander Mograine and High Inquisitor Whitemane, so they take you through three wings, and both pay the best weapons of the monastery.
The Alliance has a long chain for the main quest and two book quests in the Library:
| Quest | Level | Quest Giver | Objective | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In the Name of the Light | 40, requires 34 | Raleigh the Devout in Southshore, at the end of a chain from Brother Crowley in Stormwind | Kill Houndmaster Loksey, Herod, Scarlet Commander Mograine and High Inquisitor Whitemane | Sword of Serenity, Bonebiter, Black Menace or Orb of Lorica |
| Mythology of the Titans | 38, requires 28 | Librarian Mae Paledust in the Hall of Explorers, Ironforge | Bring the book Mythology of the Titans from a Library hallway between the Athenaeum and the Gallery of Treasures | Explorers' League Commendation |
| Past Due | 38, requires 30 | Magus Olvek in the Alterac Mountains | Bring The Lost Magic of the Runemasters from a table on the right side of the room of Arcanist Doan | Kirin Tor reputation and Salve and Salvation or Knucklebound Thimble |
The chain for In the Name of the Light goes through Brother Anton in Nijel's Point, Desolace, who asks for 30 Undead Ravager in Down the Scarlet Path and then hands you a Letter of Commendation for Raleigh. Past Due is new in WoW Forever: Magus Olvek is writing a thesis on Wildhammer runemasters, and Doan borrowed the book before the Third War. Every player can loot the Titans book.
The Horde has five quests, most of them from the Undercity:
| Quest | Level | Quest Giver | Objective | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Into The Scarlet Monastery | 42, requires 33 | Varimathras in the Royal Quarter of the Undercity | Kill the four Scarlet leaders | Classic: Sword of Omen, Prophetic Cane or Dragon's Blood Necklace |
| Vorrel's Revenge | 33, requires 25 | Vorrel Sengutz, a prisoner at the start of the Graveyard | Take Vorrel's Wedding Ring back from Nancy Vishas in the Alterac Mountains and bring it to Monika Sengutz in Tarren Mill | Vorrel's Boots and Mantle of Woe or Grimsteel Cape |
| Hearts of Zeal | 33, requires 30 | Master Apothecary Faranell in the Undercity, after Going, Going, Guano! | Collect 20 Heart of Zeal from Scarlet Crusade mobs inside or outside | Experience |
| Compendium of the Fallen | 38, requires 28 | Sage Truthseeker in Thunder Bluff | Bring the book Compendium of the Fallen from the last corner of the Library before the hallway to Arcanist Doan | Vile Protector, Forcestone Buckler or Omega Orb |
| Test of Lore | 36, requires 26 | Parqual Fintallas in the Undercity, in a chain from Test of Faith in Thousand Needles | Bring Beginnings of the Undead Threat from the Library | The chain ends with Final Passage: Windstorm Hammer or Dancing Flame |
The rewards of Into The Scarlet Monastery are still hidden in the Forever data, so expect new versions at launch. Undead characters cannot take Compendium of the Fallen.
Mages have one more book to pick up in the Library:
| Quest | Level | Quest Giver | Objective | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rituals of Power | Requires 30 | Tabetha in Dustwallow Marsh, third step of the chain | Bring the book Rituals of Power from the first room with shelves in the Library | The chain ends with Icefury Wand, Nether Force Wand or Ragefire Wand |
The Forever database lists all four wings with their loot and quests. The bosses show no changes so far. Most items have new stats, several have new effects, and five bosses have new drops. One new quest, Past Due, has also appeared.
New drops have appeared in the Graveyard and the Library. Most of them are very rare:
| Item | Boss | What It Does |
|---|---|---|
| Painwalker Buckler | Interrogator Vishas | Healer shield that gives 12 mana per 5 seconds for 10 seconds when you are hit |
| Polished Skullcap | Bloodmage Thalnos | Mail helmet with Strength and 14 Shadow Resistance |
| Houndmaster Boomerang | Houndmaster Loksey | Thrown weapon with extra Attack Power against Beasts |
| Blueprint: Trapper's Workbench | Houndmaster Loksey | Camp feature for Skinning |
| Spellsever Crossbow | Arcanist Doan | Crossbow that can interrupt a spell cast for 5 seconds |
| Library Walkers | Arcanist Doan | Cloth boots with Intellect and healing |
Arcanist Doan also drops Pattern: Warden's Leather Shoes and Pattern: Mender's Leather Shoes, two new Leatherworking patterns.
Most Scarlet Monastery items got Forever stats, with Spell Power and Healing in place of spare Spirit. These are the biggest changes:
| Item | Classic | WoW Forever |
|---|---|---|
| Illusionary Rod | Staff with Intellect and Spirit | Caster staff with 44 Spell Power and spell critical strike |
| Hypnotic Blade | Dagger with 9 Spell Power | Main-hand caster dagger with 44 Spell Power |
| Hand of Righteousness | Mace with 15 healing | Healing mace with 94 healing and 31 spell damage |
| Mograine's Might | Two-hand mace with Stamina and Spirit | Slower two-hand mace with Strength, Stamina and Intellect for Paladins and Shamans |
| Aegis of the Scarlet Commander | Shield with stats only | Deals 13 to 15 Holy damage every time you block |
| Ravager | Whirlwind for 9 seconds on hit | Same whirlwind, but it now slows your own movement by 80% |
| Torturing Poker | Dagger with a fire proc | Each hit tortures the target and increases your damage to it, stacking up to 10 times |
| Loksey's Training Stick | Plain staff | Attack Power staff that deals 91 Physical damage on hit and stuns canines |
| Dog Whistle | Summons a hound | Rare trinket with Shadow Resistance that summons a tracking hound for 3 minutes |
| Black Menace | Shadow bolt for 30 damage | Shadow bolt for 77 damage |
| Vile Protector | Reflects 1 Shadow damage | Reflects 105 to 175 Shadow damage |
The Scarlet set pieces Scarlet Belt, Scarlet Gauntlets and Scarlet Wristguards became rare, and the Cathedral drops of High Inquisitor Fairbanks now carry Healing or Attack Power.
Past Due is the new quest of the monastery. Its rewards are a healer off-hand, Salve and Salvation, and a tank ring, Knucklebound Thimble, with Stamina, armor and health regeneration. Most other quest rewards became rare and gained Forever stats. The rewards of Into The Scarlet Monastery are not visible in the Forever data yet.
Every wing is a separate instance. Scarlet mobs run away at low health and bring friends, so slow or stun runners, and keep a steady pace: the monastery respawns if the group is slow.
Interrogator Vishas waits in a torture room and pulls with a guard. He casts Immolate and is a simple tank and spank fight. He drops Bloody Brass Knuckles, Torturing Poker and the new Painwalker Buckler.
Bloodmage Thalnos is a caster at the end of the Graveyard. He casts Shadow Bolt, Flame Spike and Fire Nova, so ranged players keep their distance and the healer watches the tank and melee. He drops Bloodmage Mantle, Orb of the Forgotten Seer and the new Polished Skullcap.
Three rare elites can spawn in the Graveyard: Azshir the Sleepless, the Fallen Champion and Ironspine. Azshir fears with Terrify, so clear the room first. They drop items like Necrotic Wand, Embalmed Shroud and Ironspine's Fist.
Houndmaster Loksey fights with three Scarlet Tracking Hound elites. Crowd control one hound, let the tank hold Loksey and kill the hounds first. He casts Bloodlust at low health. He drops Dog Whistle, Dog Training Gloves, Loksey's Training Stick and the new Houndmaster Boomerang.
Arcanist Doan is the last boss of the Library. Tank him in the middle of the room and spread out. When he shields himself with Arcane Bubble and starts Detonation, everyone runs to the edges of the room. He also uses Silence and Polymorph. He drops Illusionary Rod, Hypnotic Blade, Robe of Doan and Mantle of Doan. Loot The Scarlet Key from Doan's Strongbox after the fight.
Herod is the only boss of the Armory and one of the best-known fights of the 30s. The tank holds him in the middle of the hall, and ranged players stand on the stairs. When he shouts "Blades of Light!" and starts Whirlwind, he is immune to magic and hits everyone around him, so all melee players, the tank included, run out until it ends. He goes into Enrage at low health. After he dies, about 20 Scarlet Trainee rush into the room: group up and kill them with area damage. He drops Ravager, Raging Berserker's Helm, Herod's Shoulder and Scarlet Leggings.
High Inquisitor Fairbanks is an optional boss lying on the floor of a side room. He casts Curse of Blood, Sleep and heals himself, so interrupt his heals and dispel the curse. He drops Branded Leather Bracers, Dusty Mail Boots and Inquisitor's Shawl.
Scarlet Commander Mograine is a Paladin boss in the chapel. Clear every pack in the chapel and the side rooms first, because all remaining mobs join the fight. He uses Hammer of Justice, Lay on Hands and Divine Shield. When he dies, High Inquisitor Whitemane enters. At about half health she puts the group to sleep with Deep Sleep, revives Mograine with Scarlet Resurrection and heals. The tank picks up Mograine again, the group kills Whitemane and then finishes Mograine.
Mograine drops Aegis of the Scarlet Commander, Mograine's Might, Gauntlets of Divinity and Scarlet Leggings. Whitemane drops Hand of Righteousness, Triune Amulet and Whitemane's Chapeau.
Scarlet Monastery is the best place to gear up between levels 30 and 40. These are the drops worth farming:
| Role | Best Items |
|---|---|
| Tank | Aegis of the Scarlet Commander, Knucklebound Thimble, Raging Berserker's Helm, Scarlet set pieces |
| Melee damage | Ravager, Bonebiter, Loksey's Training Stick, Black Menace |
| Caster damage | Illusionary Rod, Hypnotic Blade, Orb of Lorica, Blighted Leggings |
| Healer | Hand of Righteousness, Mograine's Might, Painwalker Buckler, Salve and Salvation |
These small things save the most time and the most wipes in Scarlet Monastery:
For the full list of dungeons on the way to level 60, see our WoW Forever dungeons overview.
If you would rather skip the group search, our WoW Forever Dungeons Tour clears all four wings of Scarlet Monastery and the other Forever dungeons in one order with an organized team, with quests, loot and experience included.
These are the questions players ask most often about Scarlet Monastery.
The Graveyard is for levels 28 to 38, the Library for 29 to 39, the Armory for 32 to 42 and the Cathedral for 35 to 45.
Not yet. This guide covers the original version of all four wings and the changes already in the Forever database. We will update it after the November 4 launch.
Kill Arcanist Doan at the end of the Library and open Doan's Strongbox in his room. Every player in the group can take The Scarlet Key.
Past Due from Magus Olvek in the Alterac Mountains. It asks for a book from Arcanist Doan's room and rewards Kirin Tor reputation and a choice of Salve and Salvation or Knucklebound Thimble.
Start with the Graveyard around level 30, then the Library for the key and the quest books. The Armory and the Cathedral are better at 35 and above.
These guides help you plan the dungeons around Scarlet Monastery:
