Shadowfang Keep

Shadowfang Keep
SFK
Location	Silverpine Forest
Race(s)	Undead Worgen
End boss	Archmage Arugal
Instance info
Advised level	18-24
Minimum level	10
Player limit	5 (10)
Bosses
Rethilgore Razorclaw the Butcher Baron Silverlaine Commander Springvale Odo the Blindwatcher Fenrus the Devourer Wolf Master Nandos Archmage Arugal (lore) (lore) (lore) (lore) (lore) (lore) (lore) (lore) NPCs Sorcerer Ashcrombe Deathstalker Adamant Landen Stilwell Deathstalker Vincent (lore) (lore) (lore) (lore) Instance guide

Shadowfang Keep is a haunted keep in southern Silverpine Forest, near Pyrewood Village. It is the base of operations for Archmage Arugal and his worgen progeny.

History

Pyrewood Village is shadowed to the north by Shadowfang Keep, once a bastion of Alliance power but now the dark residence of a mad former mage of the Kirin Tor, named Arugal. The worgen that stalk the Keep, as well as the cursed villagers of Pyrewood are the doings of this madman. During the Third War, Arugal made these Worgen as allies but they could not be controlled and turned on him and the other soldiers. He went mad after this and now accepts them as his "children." His worgen run rampant throughout much of the forest.

Agents of the Banshee Queen Sylvanas Windrunner were dispatched to both solve the mystery of the enigmatic worgen and ultimately terminate the source of the creatures infestation in Silverpine.

Overview

SFK is the first vaguely challenging instance that players are likely to encounter. In addition to the volume of mobs present, several of the mobs here cast various curses, nearly every type of worgen has some sort of special ability (active or passive) that affects a group's ability to deal with them, and the undead humans make use of Silence, which means that a tank can be caught without healing in some fights if the healer(s) get hit with it.

Paladins tanking this instance may find themselves under pressure to deal with mobs that cast Silence, but so will healers. A backup tank and/or a backup healer can help in a pinch, but with skill, the appropriate levels, and decent class makeup, any druid, warrior, or paladin can main tank this instance. Good communication is always useful, and voice communication as always will give your group a distinct advantage. Above all, skilled players who know how to maximize their own benefit to the group irrespective of the skill or experience of the rest of the group - are what will make the difference here.

For the level, the loot here is highly desirable, with a few different items that can sell well via the twink market. Several bind on pickup blue items are also to be found here, primarily for mages and warriors in particular. Although the level is still low enough that cash isn't hugely abundant, there is still some silver dropped at least.

Encounters

• End Boss: Archmage Arugal 21+
• Mini Bosses:
  • Rethilgore 20+
  • Razorclaw the Butcher 20+
  • Odo the Blindwatcher 21+
  • Baron Silverlaine 20+
  • Commander Springvale 20+
  • Fenrus the Devourer 21+
  • Wolf Master Nandos 21+

• Scourge Invasion Only
  • Sever 25+

Dungeon Denizens

• Bats
• Felsteeds
• Forsaken
• Ghosts
• Humans
• Rats (critters)
• Voidwalkers
• Wolves
• Worgen

Mobs

Shadowfang Worgen

• Shadowfang Whitescalp: casts Frost Armor. Immune to any Ice spell.
• Shadowfang Moonwalker: casts Anti-Magic Shield (Caster becomes immune to all magical damage for 20 sec.)
• Shadowfang Darksoul: casts Shadow Word: Pain and Befuddlement (Reduces an enemy's casting speed by 50% for 15 sec.) Immune to any Shadow spell.
• Shadowfang Glutton: casts Blood Tap (Drains health from an enemy, healing up to two times the amount drained.)
• Shadowfang Ragetooth: casts Wild Rage (Increases the caster's physical damage dealt by up to 25.)
• Shadowfang Wolfguard: Accompanied with Wolfguard Worgs
• Son of Arugal: casts Arugal's Gift (Deals 576-625 shadow damage to an enemy every 1 min for 5 mins.)

Worg

• Bleak Worg: casts Wavering Will (Increases the time between an enemy's attacks speed by 25%, slows its casting speed by 20%, and slows its movement by 20%. Lasts 1 min.)
• Wolfguard Worg:
• Slavering Worg:
• Lupine Horror: casts Summon Lupine Delusions (Summons 2 Lupine Delusions to aid the caster in battle for 4 min.)
• Lupine Delusions (summoned unit): Just an irritant, can be killed in one blow.

Tormented Souls

• Haunted Servitor: casts Haunting Spirits (Curses an enemy for 5 min., causing it to be periodically haunted by malevolent ghosts.) Really annoying curse, need to be cleansed immediately.
• Wailing Guardsman: casts Screams of the Past (AoE Silence spell. Lasts 5 seconds.)
• Tormented Officer: casts Forsaken Skills (Curses an enemy for 5 min., periodically reducing one of its skills by 100.)
• Fel Steed: casts Fel Stomp (Inflicts normal damage plus 20 to nearby enemies, stunning them for 3 sec. and increasing the Physical damage they take by 10.)
• Shadow Charger: casts Charge

Quest guide

Horde quests
Quest name	Quest giver	Zone location
[25] Deathstalkers in Shadowfang	High Executor Hadrec	The Sepulcher, Silverpine Forest
[26] The Book of Ur	Keeper Bel'dugur	Apothecarium, Undercity
[27] Arugal Must Die	Dalar Dawnweaver	The Sepulcher, Silverpine Forest
Class specific
Quest name	Quest giver	Zone location
[20] The Orb of Soran'ruk	Doan Karhan	East of Camp Taurajo, the Barrens
[20] The Test of Righteousness	Duthorian Rall	Cathedral of Light, Stormwind

Loot

Main article: Shadowfang Keep loot

Resources

• Medium Leather
• Light Leather

Notes, Tips, & Additional Info

• Enemy Level Range: 18-21
• End Boss: Archmage Arugal 21+
• Players will farm SFK for the two level 19 bind on equip rare weapons – [Shadowfang] and [Assassin's Blade] – which can sell for high amounts of gold for twink PvP characters.
• Must be at least level 14 to enter the instance.