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World of Warcraft has a few different versions running these days, and Season of Discovery is now in Phase 4 and players can finally grind all the way to level 60. That means characters that were already at the level cap can look forward to exploring some of those classic max-level dungeons with an SoD twist.
A few of the endgame dungeons in SoD Phase 4 are the vintage favorites from back in the day before there was an Outland, such as Scholomance and Blackrock Spire. These are the pre-raid dungeons where most players go to find rare and high-level materials and items, BiS gear, or to complete quests that are part of attunement chains and other important questlines only available to players nearing level 60.
Blackrock Depths: Upper City
Levels: 54-60
An old dungeon from the oldest days of Classic WoW, and one of many instances that’s located in the gigantic mountain that straddles these two dark, sooty zones. The Upper City is one of the first endgame dungeons that most payers visit in Season of Discovery, and the lower-level Detention Level section is a nice hammock between mid- and high-level dungeons.
The dungeon that players often refer to as “BRD” is mostly the same when it comes to quests, enemies, and loot, and is divided into two major sections; the Detention Block and The Upper City. There are several quests available to each faction, which also makes it great for leveling.
Dire Maul
Dire Maul is another big instance thatincludes different parts, but unlike BRD, each wing has its own entrance and unique design. It’s not mandatory to visit certain wings first, but some contain loot, such as keys that make it easier to get into the next part of the dungeon.
Levels: 55-60
Getting the Skeleton Key
Going all the way to Caer Darrow is going to be a waste of time if you can’t unlock the front door. A long quest chain that starts in the faction settlements in the same zone is available at level 50.
The Quest Chain List
The quest chain for the Skeleton Key begins a trend of long quest chains for Scholomance, and many of them have links that must be completed outside of the instance.
Demon Fall Canyon
Levels: 57-60
The demons that corrupt Ashenvale and the surrounding zones make their homein Demon Fall Canyon. Unlike the other high-level dungeons, Demon Fall Canyon isn’t based on any older dungeon and doesn’t exist outside of the SOD servers.
Blackrock Spire
Blackrock Spire is divided into two sections with slightly different level requirements. This is one of the most important instances for players seeking BiS pre-raid gear and pushing for level 60.
Lower (Levels 57-60)
This instance is all about fighting Orcs, and for Horde players, these will bea rebellious or defiant factionthat refuses to recognize Thrall’s authority. It’s a 5-player instance designed and intended to prep characters and their guilds for raiding.
Upper (Level 60)
It’s an instance but for 10 players instead of five, which makes UBRS another step in raid preparation. Warchief Rend Blackhand and General Drakkisath are deadly enemies of both the Horde and Alliance, and they’re the final bosses of this dungeon. Both factions have slightly different questlines to assassinate him. Both are available once the character is level 55 or higher.
Stratholme
Deep in the northwestern corner of the Eastern Plaguelands, one of the highest-level areas in ClassicWoWisthe ruined city of Stratholme. Famously the site of one of Arthas Menethil’s greatest crimes in the RTS games, the old lore lives on in the haunted fires of Stratholme.
Some of the characters from back in eh day are still here, and their fates are grim ones. The surrounding countryside is equally dangerous, swarming with Scourge and corrupted Nerubians, so this dungeon is only for the game’s final levels. In the future, this is also where the raid Naxxramus will be located.
Live (Levels 57-60)
The main entrance to Stratholme takes players to the “Live” section, but this description is misleading. The only thing left alive here are hostile members of the Scarlet Crusade. Most of the enemies here are Scourge and Undead. Players can access the Scarlet Bastion by taking theScarlet Keyfrom Arcanist Doan’s chest after they defeat him.
Speaking of keys, Magistrate Barthilas, one of the bosses in Stratholme Live, dropsThe Key to the City. This opens up the gate to get through Festival Lane and to the Undead side, along with providing access to the Service Entrance in the Eastwall Gate.
