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{{about||the greater complex of which this dungeon is a part|Frozen Halls|the achievement|The Forge of Souls}}
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| name = Royal Guard
  
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{{infobox instance
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| faction = Horde
  
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|caption=The Forge of Souls loading screen
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| city = Silvermoon City
  
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|loc=[[Icecrown Citadel]], [[Icecrown Glacier]]
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| race = Blood elf
  
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|race={{Race|Human }}<br/>{{Race|Scourge }}
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| creature = Humanoid
  
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|boss=[[The Devourer of Souls]]
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| location = [[Sunfury Spire]], [[Silvermoon City]]
  
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[[File:Forge of Souls bosses.jpg|thumb|180px|The Forge of Souls bosses]]
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'''The Forge of Souls''' (52.5, 89.4) is the first wing of the [[Frozen Halls]] instances in [[Icecrown Citadel]], released in [[patch 3.3]]. The Forge is a massive production facility that builds Soul Grinders, the latest foul construct in the [[Lich King]]'s arsenal.
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Queuing for the Forge of Souls in the [[Dungeon Finder]] requires level 80 and that one's gear have an average [[item level]] of 200.
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==Lore==
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Serving as the first wing in this expansive dungeon, the Forge of Souls will quickly put players to the test of carving through the Scourge stronghold into deeper, more treacherous locations. Jaina will command Alliance forces, and Sylvanas will direct Horde forces. The goal is to ruin the twisted engines known as soul grinders found in this portion of the citadel, and then players can advanceā€”that is, if the Horde and Alliance forces can overcome the foes who confront them.
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The events of the dungeon play out in the following quests:
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{|class=darktable
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!Alliance !!Horde
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{{questlong|Alliance|80D|Inside the Frozen Citadel (Alliance)|Inside the Frozen Citadel}}<br/>
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{{questlong|Alliance|80D|Echoes of Tortured Souls (Alliance)|Echoes of Tortured Souls}}
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{{questlong|Horde|80D|Inside the Frozen Citadel (Horde)|Inside the Frozen Citadel}}<br/>
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{{questlong|Horde|80D|Echoes of Tortured Souls (Horde)|Echoes of Tortured Souls}}
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|}
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==Dungeon denizens==
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*{{RaceIconExt|SkeletalWarrior}} [[Bone giant]]s
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*{{RaceIconExt|DeathKnight}} [[Death knight]]s
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*{{RaceIconExt|Skeleton}} Floating skulls
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*{{RaceIconExt|Human|Male|Small}} [[Human]]s
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*{{RaceIconExt|Reliquary}} Reliquary (one, the [[The Devourer of Souls|Devourer of Souls]])
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*{{RaceIconExt|Shade}} [[Shade]]s
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*{{RaceIconExt|SkeletalMage}} [[Skeletal mage]]s
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*{{RaceIconExt|Wraith}} [[Wraith]]s
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===Bosses===
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;{{NPC||Bronjahm}}, the Godfather of Souls: An instrument of reckoning, Bronjahm watches over the engines in the Forge of Souls. He must be killed if the soul grinders are to be destroyed.
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;The {{NPC||Devourer of Souls}}: As the chief operator of the engines found in this wing, the Devourer stands guard over the souls stolen by the Lich King.
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===Monsters===
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{|class="darktable zebra"
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!Mob !!Abilities !! Heroic mode
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|{{NPC||Soulguard Watchman}}
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| Bone giant. Always in groups of two. Casts Shroud of Runes: eight-second/four-charge spell reflect. Also Unholy Rage: increases damage/attack speed by 10% for 10 seconds.
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|{{NPC||Spiteful Apparition}}
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| Floating skull. Invisible. Aggro radius of 15-20 yards. Once aggroed, it will close to melee then cast Spite (a [[PBAoE]]) once for 4500-5500 Shadow damage if it is not killed first. Then despawns.
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|Spite hits for 7200-8800.
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|{{NPC||Soulguard Adept}}
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| Cultist. Part of the four/five-pulls. Casts Shadow Bolt: 2500-3400 damage. Also Shadow Mend: 2.5 sec cast 9k-11k heal and Drain Life: 6000 health over 4 sec
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|{{NPC||Soulguard Bonecaster}}
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| Skeletal mage. Part of the four/five-pulls. Casts Bone Volley: 3770-4230 damage to enemies within 30 yards. Also Shield of Bones: Absorbs 5k damage, if 5k absorbed, deals 5k damage to enemies within 15 yards.
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| Bone Volley hits for 6958-7042. Shield of Bones absorbs 10k.
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|{{NPC||Soulguard Reaper}}
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| Death knight. Part of the four-pulls. Casts Shadow Lance: 4475-5525 Shadowfrost damage and Frost Nova.
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|{{NPC||Soulguard Animator}}
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| Cultist. Part of the three/five-pulls. Casts Shadow Bolt: 2500-3400 damage. Also Soul Sickness: 60% slow for 8 sec. and 5 second stun if not removed before it wears off
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|{{NPC||Soul Horror}}
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| Shade. Part of the three/five-pulls. Being channeled by the two/four surrounding it.
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|{{NPC||Spectral Warden}}
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| Wraith. Solo pull. Three between Bronjahm and the reliquary. Veil of Shadow: 75% incoming heals reduction curse. Also: Wail of Souls: 4250-5750 Shadow to all inside 40 yards.
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|Wail of Souls: 5950-8050 Shadow.
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|}
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==Loot==
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===Normal mode===
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{| class = darktable
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! Bronjahm !! Type !! Description !! Slot
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| [[Lucky Old Sun]] || Mace || Tank || One hand
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| [[Minister's Number One Legplates]] || Plate || Melee || Legs
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| [[Seven Stormy Mornings]] || Mail || Caster +hit || Wrist
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| [[Bewildering Shoulderpads]] || Leather || Melee || Shoulders
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| [[Robes of the Cheating Heart]] || Leather || Caster || Chest
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| [[Cold Sweat Grips]] || Cloth || Caster +hit || Hands
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| [[Papa's New Bag]] || Bag || 20-slot || Bag
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| [[Papa's Brand New Bag]] || Bag || 22-slot || Bag
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! Devourer of Souls !! Type !! Description !! Slot
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| [[Heartshiver]] || Dagger || Melee || One Hand
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| [[Tower of the Mouldering Corpse]] || Staff || Melee || Two handed
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| [[Blood Boil Lancet]] || Staff || Caster || Two handed
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| [[Lost Reliquary Chestguard]] || Plate || Melee || Chest
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| [[Sollerets of Suffering]] || Plate || Tank || Feet
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| [[Legplates of Frozen Granite]] || Plate || Tank || Legs
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| [[Soul Screaming Boots]] || Mail || Caster +mp5 || Feet
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| [[Essence of Anger]] || Cloth || Caster +hit || Waist
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| [[Accursed Crawling Cape]] || Cloak || Melee || Back
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| [[Spiteful Signet]] || Ring || Caster +mp5 || Finger
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| [[Coil of Missing Gems]] || Necklace || Caster +hit || Neck
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! Trash drops !! Type !! Description !! Slot
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| [[Coffin Nail]] || Wand || Caster || Ranged
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| [[Plated Grips of Korth'azz]] || Plate || Melee || Hands
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| [[Titanium Links of Lore]] || Plate || Tank || Waist
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| [[Mantle of Tattered Feathers]] || Cloth || Caster || Shoulders
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|}
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===Heroic mode===
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{| class = darktable
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! Bronjahm !! Type !! Description !! Slot
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| [[Nighttime]] || Axe || Melee || One hand
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| [[Papa's Brand New Knife]] || Thrown || Melee || Ranged
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| [[Weeping Gauntlets]] || Plate || Melee || Hands
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| [[Eyes of Bewilderment]] || Mail || Melee || Head
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| [[Very Fashionable Shoulders]] || Cloth || Caster +hit || Shoulders
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| [[Love's Prisoner]] || Necklace || Caster mp5 || Neck
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| [[Papa's New Bag]] || Bag || 20-slot || Bag
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| [[Papa's Brand New Bag]] || Bag || 22-slot || Bag
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! Devourer of Souls !! Type !! Description !! Slot
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| [[Blood Weeper]] || Dagger || Melee || One hand
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| [[Seethe]] || Sword || Caster +hit || Main hand
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| [[Pauldrons of the Souleater]] || Plate || Melee || Shoulders
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| [[Recovered Reliquary Boots]] || Plate || Healer || Feet
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| [[Brace Guards of the Starless Night]] || Plate || Healer || Wrist
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| [[Black Spire Sabatons]] || Plate || Tank || Feet
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| [[Essence of Suffering]] || Mail || Melee || Wrist
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| [[Helm of the Spirit Shock]] || Mail || Caster || Head
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| [[Frayed Scoundrel's Cap]] || Leather || Melee || Head
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| [[Essence of Desire]] || Leather || Caster || Hands
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| [[Mord'rethar Robes]] || Cloth || Caster || Chest
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| [[Arcane Loops of Anger]] || Necklace || Caster || Neck
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| [[Needle-Encrusted Scorpion]] || Trinket || Melee || Trinket
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! Trash drops !! Type !! Description !! Slot
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| [[Unsharpened Ice Razor]] || Dagger || Melee || One hand
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| [[Seven-Fingered Claws]] || Fist weapon || Melee || Main hand
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| [[Ghostly Wristwraps]] || Leather || Caster || Wrist
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|}
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== Videos ==
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{| class="darktable"
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! {{Alliance Icon Small}} All Bosses - Paladin Tanking Perspective -HD1080p
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| <youtube>xhZKskLDyE4</youtube>
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|}
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==Geography==
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<gallery>
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File:InstanceMap-TheForgeofSouls.jpg|Map of the Forge of Souls.
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File:Forgeofsouls.jpg|Depiction of The Forge of Souls
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File:Shadowmourne Preview 01.jpg|The Forge of Souls as seen in-game
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</gallery>
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==Inspiration==
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The name for this instance might be inspired by the Forge of Souls of the Warhammer 40.000 universe: a workshop which crafts the unholy weapons of Daemons. Among its creations are the Soul Grinders, terrible machines fused with daemons.
   
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==Patch changes==
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'''Silvermoon City Royal Guards''' are level 80 elites located in the the [[Sunfury Spire]] in [[Silvermoon City]], serving as the city's elite royal guard. Their aggro is linked with [[Lor'themar Theron]], [[Halduron Brightwing]] and [[Grand Magister Rommath]].
  
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** The [[Devourer of Souls]] will now cast Mirrored Souls less often.
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** The Spell Reflect ability has been altered on several creatures. It now has a cast time, only has 2 charges, and has a 75% chance of reflecting spells.}}
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*{{Patch 3.3.0|note=Added.}}
   
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==External links==
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{{elinks-zone|4809|armory=1}}
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*It was mentioned that many former [[Blood Knights]] were members of the "Royal Guard", perhaps implying that said individuals upheld similar duties before becoming Blood Knights.
  
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*The Royal Guards were curiously not updated following the ''[[Cataclysm]]'' to level 85 difficulty. This is likely an oversight.
 
   
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==See also==
  
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*[[List of Silvermoon City NPCs]]
  
   
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{{Dungeons|Wrath of the Lich King}}
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== External links ==
  
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[[es:Forge of Souls]]
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[[Category:Forge of Souls| ]]
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[[Category:Instances]]

Revision as of 21:18, 30 May 2011

For the greater complex of which this dungeon is a part, see Frozen Halls. For the achievement, see The Forge of Souls.
The Forge of Souls
FH1 / FoS
Forge of Souls loading screen
The Forge of Souls loading screen
Location Icecrown Citadel, Icecrown Glacier
Race(s) HumanHuman Human
ScourgeScourgeScourgeScourge Scourge
End boss The Devourer of Souls
Instance info
Type Dungeon
Advised level 80
Player limit 5
Bosses

Bronjahm
Devourer of Souls

(lore)
(lore)

Other Icecrown Citadel instances

The Frozen Halls
 Ā· Pit of Saron (5)
 Ā· Halls of Reflection (5)
Icecrown Citadel (10/25)

Icecrown Citadel
The Frozen Halls
The Forge of Souls (5)
Bronjahm
Devourer of Souls
Pit of Saron (5)
Forgemaster Garfrost
Krick and Ick
Scourgelord Tyrannus
Halls of Reflection (5)
Falric
Marwyn
Escape from Arthas
Icecrown Citadel (10/25)
Lord Marrowgar
Lady Deathwhisper
Icecrown Gunship Battle
Deathbringer Saurfang
Festergut
Rotface
Professor Putricide
Blood Prince Council
Blood-Queen Lana'thel
Valithria Dreamwalker
Sindragosa
The Lich King
Forge of Souls bosses

The Forge of Souls bosses

The Forge of Souls (52.5, 89.4) is the first wing of the Frozen Halls instances in Icecrown Citadel, released in patch 3.3. The Forge is a massive production facility that builds Soul Grinders, the latest foul construct in the Lich King's arsenal.

Queuing for the Forge of Souls in the Dungeon Finder requires level 80 and that one's gear have an average item level of 200.

Lore

Serving as the first wing in this expansive dungeon, the Forge of Souls will quickly put players to the test of carving through the Scourge stronghold into deeper, more treacherous locations. Jaina will command Alliance forces, and Sylvanas will direct Horde forces. The goal is to ruin the twisted engines known as soul grinders found in this portion of the citadel, and then players can advanceā€”that is, if the Horde and Alliance forces can overcome the foes who confront them.

The events of the dungeon play out in the following quests:

Alliance Horde

A [80D] Inside the Frozen Citadel
A [80D] Echoes of Tortured Souls

H [80D] Inside the Frozen Citadel
H [80D] Echoes of Tortured Souls

Dungeon denizens

Bosses

Bronjahm, the Godfather of Souls
An instrument of reckoning, Bronjahm watches over the engines in the Forge of Souls. He must be killed if the soul grinders are to be destroyed.
The Devourer of Souls
As the chief operator of the engines found in this wing, the Devourer stands guard over the souls stolen by the Lich King.

Monsters

Mob Abilities Heroic mode
Soulguard Watchman Bone giant. Always in groups of two. Casts Shroud of Runes: eight-second/four-charge spell reflect. Also Unholy Rage: increases damage/attack speed by 10% for 10 seconds.
Spiteful Apparition Floating skull. Invisible. Aggro radius of 15-20 yards. Once aggroed, it will close to melee then cast Spite (a PBAoE) once for 4500-5500 Shadow damage if it is not killed first. Then despawns. Spite hits for 7200-8800.
Soulguard Adept Cultist. Part of the four/five-pulls. Casts Shadow Bolt: 2500-3400 damage. Also Shadow Mend: 2.5 sec cast 9k-11k heal and Drain Life: 6000 health over 4 sec
Soulguard Bonecaster Skeletal mage. Part of the four/five-pulls. Casts Bone Volley: 3770-4230 damage to enemies within 30 yards. Also Shield of Bones: Absorbs 5k damage, if 5k absorbed, deals 5k damage to enemies within 15 yards. Bone Volley hits for 6958-7042. Shield of Bones absorbs 10k.
Soulguard Reaper Death knight. Part of the four-pulls. Casts Shadow Lance: 4475-5525 Shadowfrost damage and Frost Nova.
Soulguard Animator Cultist. Part of the three/five-pulls. Casts Shadow Bolt: 2500-3400 damage. Also Soul Sickness: 60% slow for 8 sec. and 5 second stun if not removed before it wears off
Soul Horror Shade. Part of the three/five-pulls. Being channeled by the two/four surrounding it.
Spectral Warden Wraith. Solo pull. Three between Bronjahm and the reliquary. Veil of Shadow: 75% incoming heals reduction curse. Also: Wail of Souls: 4250-5750 Shadow to all inside 40 yards. Wail of Souls: 5950-8050 Shadow.

Loot

Normal mode

Bronjahm Type Description Slot
Inv mace 89 [Lucky Old Sun] Mace Tank One hand
Inv pants plate 34 [Minister's Number One Legplates] Plate Melee Legs
Inv bracer 31b [Seven Stormy Mornings] Mail Caster +hit Wrist
Inv shoulder 115 [Bewildering Shoulderpads] Leather Melee Shoulders
Inv chest leather 23 [Robes of the Cheating Heart] Leather Caster Chest
Inv gauntlets 51 [Cold Sweat Grips] Cloth Caster +hit Hands
Inv misc bag 26 spellfire [Papa's New Bag] Bag 20-slot Bag
Inv misc bag 26 spellfire [Papa's Brand New Bag] Bag 22-slot Bag
Devourer of Souls Type Description Slot
Inv weapon shortblade 80 [Heartshiver] Dagger Melee One Hand
Inv staff 85 [Tower of the Mouldering Corpse] Staff Melee Two handed
Inv staff 86 [Blood Boil Lancet] Staff Caster Two handed
Inv chest plate23 [Lost Reliquary Chestguard] Plate Melee Chest
Inv boots plate 15 [Sollerets of Suffering] Plate Tank Feet
Inv pants plate 34 [Legplates of Frozen Granite] Plate Tank Legs
Inv boots chain 11 [Soul Screaming Boots] Mail Caster +mp5 Feet
Inv belt 67 [Essence of Anger] Cloth Caster +hit Waist
Inv misc cape 22 [Accursed Crawling Cape] Cloak Melee Back
Inv jewelry ring 44 [Spiteful Signet] Ring Caster +mp5 Finger
Inv jewelry necklace 45 [Coil of Missing Gems] Necklace Caster +hit Neck
Trash drops Type Description Slot
Inv wand 1h stratholme d 01 [Coffin Nail] Wand Caster Ranged
Inv gauntlets 94 [Plated Grips of Korth'azz] Plate Melee Hands
Inv belt 70 [Titanium Links of Lore] Plate Tank Waist
Inv shoulder 118 [Mantle of Tattered Feathers] Cloth Caster Shoulders

Heroic mode

Bronjahm Type Description Slot
Inv axe 91 [Nighttime] Axe Melee One hand
Inv throwingknife 02 [Papa's Brand New Knife] Thrown Melee Ranged
Inv gauntlets 85 [Weeping Gauntlets] Plate Melee Hands
Inv helmet 157 [Eyes of Bewilderment] Mail Melee Head
Inv shoulder 118 [Very Fashionable Shoulders] Cloth Caster +hit Shoulders
Inv spiritshard 02 [Love's Prisoner] Necklace Caster mp5 Neck
Inv misc bag 26 spellfire [Papa's New Bag] Bag 20-slot Bag
Inv misc bag 26 spellfire [Papa's Brand New Bag] Bag 22-slot Bag
Devourer of Souls Type Description Slot
Inv weapon shortblade 77 [Blood Weeper] Dagger Melee One hand
Inv sword 120 [Seethe] Sword Caster +hit Main hand
Inv shoulder 121 [Pauldrons of the Souleater] Plate Melee Shoulders
Inv boots plate 15 [Recovered Reliquary Boots] Plate Healer Feet
Inv bracer 49 [Brace Guards of the Starless Night] Plate Healer Wrist
Inv boots plate 15 [Black Spire Sabatons] Plate Tank Feet
Inv bracer 31 [Essence of Suffering] Mail Melee Wrist
Inv helmet 157 [Helm of the Spirit Shock] Mail Caster Head
Inv helmet 153 [Frayed Scoundrel's Cap] Leather Melee Head
Inv gauntlets 25 [Essence of Desire] Leather Caster Hands
Inv chest cloth 48 [Mord'rethar Robes] Cloth Caster Chest
Inv jewelry necklace 39 [Arcane Loops of Anger] Necklace Caster Neck
Inv qirajidol onyx [Needle-Encrusted Scorpion] Trinket Melee Trinket
Trash drops Type Description Slot
Inv weapon shortblade 61 [Unsharpened Ice Razor] Dagger Melee One hand
Inv weapon hand 04 [Seven-Fingered Claws] Fist weapon Melee Main hand
Inv bracer 22c [Ghostly Wristwraps] Leather Caster Wrist

Videos

Alliance All Bosses - Paladin Tanking Perspective -HD1080p

Geography

  • InstanceMap-TheForgeofSouls.jpg

    Map of the Forge of Souls.

  • Depiction of The Forge of Souls

    Depiction of The Forge of Souls

  • The Forge of Souls as seen in-game

    The Forge of Souls as seen in-game

Inspiration

The name for this instance might be inspired by the Forge of Souls of the Warhammer 40.000 universe: a workshop which crafts the unholy weapons of Daemons. Among its creations are the Soul Grinders, terrible machines fused with daemons.

Patch changes

  • Wrath-Logo-Small Patch 3.3.2 (2010-02-01):
    • The Devourer of Souls will now cast Mirrored Souls less often.
    • The Spell Reflect ability has been altered on several creatures. It now has a cast time, only has 2 charges, and has a 75% chance of reflecting spells.
  • Wrath-Logo-Small Patch 3.3.0 (2009-12-08): Added.

External links


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