WoW Forever Dire Maul East Guide
The Warpwood Quarter route: the Pusillin chase, five bosses and the quests to carry in.
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WoW Forever Dire Maul East is the Warpwood Quarter, usually run at levels 54 to 60. Chase Pusillin near the door for the Crescent Key, kill Zevrim, then finish at Alzzin the Wildshaper.
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TL;DR
Dire Maul East is the Warpwood Quarter wing. Catch Pusillin for the Crescent Key, then clear to Alzzin the Wildshaper.
- AreaWarpwood Quarter, Feralas.
- Group Finder level54.
- Usual range54 to 60.
The Evidence, 3 facts
- BossesFive, up to level 58.
- Instance portal64.9, 29.4.
- KeyCrescent Key drops here.
On This Page
What This Wing Page Covers
This page is the East route. The Dire Maul guide compares all three wings and covers travel, and the Dire Maul quest list covers every pickup. Warcraft Tavern's East guide is based on Classic, so the tactics below are Classic tactics on Forever's boss list.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: Warcraft Tavern: Dire Maul East, intro, checked Nov 8, 2026.
Getting Into Dire Maul East
East has three ways in. No key is needed for the main door, so it is the wing to start with.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: Warcraft Tavern: Dire Maul, Location & Entrances, checked Nov 8, 2026.
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| Door | Where | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Courtyard | East wall of the central courtyard | Main entrance |
| Eldreth Row | Side hallway of Eldreth Row | Second entrance, upper level |
| Lariss Pavilion | Slightly northeast of Camp Mojache | Back door, needs the Crescent Key |
The Lariss Pavilion door leads to the other end of the instance.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: Warcraft Tavern: Dire Maul East, Location & Entrance, checked Nov 8, 2026.
Before You Run Dire Maul East
Prep here is Classic advice from Warcraft Tavern's guide.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: Warcraft Tavern: Dire Maul East, Bosses, checked Nov 8, 2026.
- Pick up the web and Pusillin quests nearby.
- Bring decurse for Lethtendris.
- Bring interrupts for Pusillin and Lethtendris.
- Keep the Crescent Key after you loot it.
Level guidance varies: ForeverChanges and Warcraft Tavern say 54 to 60, and wowf.io says 55 to 58.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: ForeverChanges: Dire Maul East, Before you go; Warcraft Tavern: Dire Maul East; wowf.io: Dire Maul East, header, checked Nov 8, 2026.
Dire Maul East Route
Warcraft Tavern's Classic-based guide gives this shape.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: Warcraft Tavern: Dire Maul East, Map & Route and Bosses, checked Nov 8, 2026.
- Upper level: Start with Pusillin and Lethtendris.
- Lower level: Hydrospawn patrols a pool and fountain.
- Zevrim Thornhoof: Kill him, then speak to Old Ironbark.
- Conservatory Door: Old Ironbark opens the way to Alzzin.
- Last room: Clear the Warpwood Crushers, then pull Alzzin.
The Pusillin Chase
Do not attack Pusillin on sight. In Classic you chase him around the first section while talking to him, and he calls four Wildspawn Imps when engaged.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: Warcraft Tavern: Dire Maul East, Pusillin, checked Nov 8, 2026. He drops the Crescent Key, and Pusillin and the Elder Azj'Tordin asks for his Book of Incantations.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: ForeverChanges: Dire Maul East, Bosses and Quests, checked Nov 8, 2026.
Dire Maul East Bosses
Levels are from ForeverChanges on build 1.60.1.70862. The "Classic threat" column is Warcraft Tavern's Classic guide, unverified in Forever.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: ForeverChanges: Dire Maul East, Bosses and loot; Warcraft Tavern: Dire Maul East, Bosses, checked Nov 8, 2026.
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| Boss | Level | Where | Classic threat | What to do |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pusillin | 57 | First section, after the chase | Four imps, Fireball, Blast Wave, spell reflect | Kill the imps, interrupt Fireball |
| Lethtendris | 57 | Upper level with Pimgib | Void Bolt, Shadow Bolt Volley, curses | Kill Pimgib first, interrupt Void Bolt |
| Hydrospawn | 57 | Pool and fountain, lower level | Hydroling adds | Decide adds or boss before the pull |
| Zevrim Thornhoof | 57 | Not stated | Intense Pain, sacrifice | Ranged at max range, heal the sacrificed player |
| Alzzin the Wildshaper | 58 | Last room | Shapeshifts, Warpwood Crushers | Clear the ramp before the pull |
Old Ironbark opens the Conservatory Door once Zevrim is dead, so do not skip Zevrim. Isalien is a quest-summoned fight for The Left and Right Piece of Lord Valthalak's Amulet.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: Warcraft Tavern: Dire Maul East, Map & Route; ForeverChanges: Dire Maul East, Quests, checked Nov 8, 2026.
The client stores these five encounters at OrderIndex 0, 1000, 2000, 2500 and 3000 for Zevrim, Hydrospawn, Lethtendris, Pusillin and Alzzin. The order is a data value, not a required kill order.Confirmed, a first-party sourceSource: Client DungeonEncounter, build 1.60.1.70862, rows 343, 344, 345, 2792, 346, checked Nov 8, 2026.
Dire Maul East Quests
Pick these up before the run. Full details are on the quest list.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: ForeverChanges: Dire Maul East, Quests; Second Hearth: Dire Maul, Listed quests; WoW Handbook: Dire Maul, checked Nov 8, 2026.
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| Quest | Side | Level | Starts at |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pusillin and the Elder Azj'Tordin | Both | 58, from 54 | Azj'Tordin, Lariss Pavilion, Feralas |
| Feathermoon Stronghold | Alliance | 57, from 54 | Crier Goodman, Stormwind City |
| Camp Mojache | Horde | 57, from 54 | Warcaller Gorlach, Orgrimmar, per Second Hearth and WoW Handbook |
| Lethtendris's Web | Each faction | 57, from 54 | Latronicus Moonspear or Talo Thornhoof, Feralas |
| Shards of the Felvine | Both | 60, from 56 | Rabine Saturna, Moonglade |
| Arcane Refreshment | Mage | 60, from 60 | Lorekeeper Lydros, Dire Maul West |
| Left and Right Piece of Lord Valthalak's Amulet | Both | 60, from 58 | Bodley, Blackrock Mountain |
Second Hearth and WoW Handbook name Warcaller Gorlach as the Camp Mojache giver, so check your quest log.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: WoW Handbook: Dire Maul, Lethtendris's Web; Second Hearth: Dire Maul, Listed quests, checked Nov 8, 2026.
Loot in Dire Maul East
No Forever gear table for East is documented yet. Lorespinner, Spry Boots and Sprinter's Sword, the rewards two East quests still list, have no name row in the build 70862 item table, so quest reward text may not match what you receive.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: Client ItemSparse, build 1.60.1.70862, name search, checked Nov 8, 2026.
ForeverChanges lists 56 East drops, requiring level 45 to 59 at item level 50 to 60, and says nobody has seen them yet and their stats and chances are Classic's.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: ForeverChanges: Dire Maul East, Bosses and loot and Before you go, checked Nov 8, 2026.
Classic listed mining and herb nodes, Warpwood Pods and solo jump runs here. Those are Classic notes from Warcraft Tavern, untested in Forever.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: Warcraft Tavern: Dire Maul East, Farming, checked Nov 8, 2026.
With the key in hand, go on to Dire Maul West or Dire Maul North.
Dire Maul East FAQ
Can both factions run Dire Maul East?
Yes. Both get Pusillin and the Elder Azj'Tordin, and each faction has its own Lethtendris's Web, from Camp Mojache or Feathermoon Stronghold.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: ForeverChanges: Dire Maul East, Quests; Second Hearth: Dire Maul, Listed quests, checked Nov 8, 2026.
Can you solo Dire Maul East?
Warcraft Tavern says the wing is popular for solo jump runs in Classic, and we found no Forever test of that.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: Warcraft Tavern: Dire Maul East, Farming, checked Nov 8, 2026.
Who summons Isalien in Dire Maul East?
The Left and Right Piece of Lord Valthalak's Amulet ask you to use the Brazier of Beckoning to summon her. She is not part of a normal clear.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: ForeverChanges: Dire Maul East, Quests, checked Nov 8, 2026.
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Sources
- WoW Handbook: Dire MaulWoW Handbook
- Warcraft Tavern: Dire Maul DungeonsWarcraft Tavern
- ForeverChanges: Dire Maul EastForeverChanges
- wowf.io: Dire Maul Eastwowf.io
- Kami Labs: Dire MaulKami Labs
- Second Hearth: Dire MaulSecond Hearth
- Warcraft Tavern: Dire Maul EastWarcraft Tavern
- Wago Tools: Forever DungeonEncounter, build 1.60.1.70862Wago Tools
- Wago Tools: Forever ItemSparse, build 1.60.1.70862Wago Tools
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Press · Warcraft Tavern: Dire Maul East
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Press · ForeverChanges: Dire Maul East
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