How to complete The Drowned City in WoW Forever
The 
Drowned City is 1 of the 9 new dungeons of WoW Forever. It is an ancient troll city that has risen out of the sea off the coast of 
Stranglethorn Vale.
Trolls and naga hold its streets, and a pirate ship lies wrecked among the ruins. The dungeon is tuned for levels 35 to 40.
Here is the run from the coast to the last boss:
- Take the
quest. Ancient Gurubashi Idol is a 
Horde quest. It sends you into the city for a troll idol. - Swim to the entrance. The portal sits underwater, west of Grom'gol, in the Sunken Hollow by the island.
- Climb into the ruins. A cavern leads up a hill to the open-air city, where the path opens into a large central area.
- Kill Zul'Alai. The opening boss enrages near death and hits the whole group.
- Clear the rest of the city. Zin'aka, Var'Taka and Captain Dreadrise wait further in.
2 of our level-60 Pros can clear The Drowned City with you, or 1 of them can play your character in the group.
The Drowned City cleared on your character
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Build your Starter Pack →Where is The Drowned City in WoW Forever?
The Drowned City stands on Gillijim's Isle, in the sea west of Stranglethorn Vale. Blizzard built that island for the original game and cut it before release.
In Forever the island is back, with a ruined troll city on it. Its streets are above water, and only the way in lies below the waves.
Start from Grom'gol Base Camp on the Stranglethorn coast and swim west. Past the Vile Reef, dive to the Sunken Hollow, a cave with the dungeon portal inside.
The Drowned City bosses
4 bosses of The Drowned City are confirmed by name. Zul'Alai and Zin'aka are the 2 fights groups know best.
| Boss | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Zul'Alai | The opening boss. He enrages near death, and his area hits strike the whole group. |
| Zin'aka | The 2nd boss, higher level than Zul'Alai and hard on the tank. |
| Var'Taka | An elite boss seen in the BlizzCon demo. |
| Captain Dreadrise | An elite boss seen in the BlizzCon demo. |
Zul'Alai
Zul'Alai hits hard all fight and harder at the end. Burn him fast and keep the group healed through his enrage.
Zin'aka
Zin'aka is the tank check of the dungeon. Bring a tank with defensive cooldowns, and keep the healer's mana up for this pull.
Trash and packs: naga, makrura and risen trolls
The outer halls hold makrura. Deeper in, risen troll sentries guard the lower streets.
Naga come in tight packs, close to each other. A group with strong area damage clears them fast.
The same tight packs punish a careless pull. Mark 1 target to kill and 1 to crowd-control before each naga pack.
A 
Mage's Polymorph, a 
Druid's Roots or a 
Hunter's trap keeps the extra caster out of the fight.
The Drowned City quests
Ancient Gurubashi Idol is the confirmed Horde quest of The Drowned City. It asks you to recover a troll idol from the city.
Take it before you swim out, so the idol counts on your 1st clear.
The 
Riverglades are the new questing zone for the same levels. Our WoW Forever quests guide covers the Riverglades questlines of the mid-30s.
The Drowned City with an LFCarry Pro
The Drowned City has its own row in the dungeon list on the order page. From level 35 a run takes 2 of our level-60 Pros.
You join the group on your own character, or a Pro plays it through the city. Every drop and quest reward stays on your character.
The full 1 to 60 order already includes the 1st clear of The Drowned City and the other 8 new dungeons. Our WoW Forever leveling guide shows the zones in between.
Scarlet Monastery covers the same level band in 
Tirisfal Glades. Our Scarlet Monastery guide covers all 4 wings.
From the source
Official“Explore the New Dungeons of World of Warcraft: Forever: The Drowned City, levels 35-40, off the coast of Stranglethorn Vale west of Grom'gol; ancient troll ruins risen from the ocean; trolls and naga; a crashed pirate ship; dive below the water to find the entrance; open-air dungeon.”
Official“23:31: troll ruins off the Stranglethorn coast risen out of the ocean, trolls and naga, a pirate ship crashed into the place; levels 35 to 40.”
FAQ
The Drowned City is tuned for levels 35 to 40. It is the 5th of the 9 new dungeons by level.
The entrance is underwater, west of Grom'gol off the Stranglethorn Vale coast. Dive to the Sunken Hollow by Gillijim's Isle to find the portal.
Yes. The city stands on Gillijim's Isle, an island Blizzard cut from the original game before release and brought back in Forever.
4 bosses are confirmed by name: Zul'Alai, Zin'aka, Var'Taka and Captain Dreadrise. Zul'Alai is the 1st one inside.
Trolls and naga hold the city, with makrura in the outer halls. Naga packs stand close together, so area damage works well.
Ancient Gurubashi Idol is a Horde quest to recover a troll idol from the city. Take it before you swim out to the entrance.
Yes. Pick The Drowned City on the dungeon order page, and 2 of our level-60 Pros take the run. You can swim out with the group or hand over your character.
- New page. Where The Drowned City is and how to reach the underwater entrance, the route to the bosses, the 4 named bosses, the naga packs, the quest and the BlizzCon reveal.