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Dungeon - The Burning Crusade
The Black Morass
3 encounters and 56 drops. Every drop links to its item page; tradeable drops carry a live Auction House price.
Deep within the Caverns of Time, the brooding dragon Nozdormu has awakened. Since the world was young, the bronze dragonflight has safeguarded the winding labyrinth, monitoring the shifting timeways to ensure that the delicate balance of time is upheld.
Quick Facts
| Type | Dungeon |
|---|---|
| Expansion | The Burning Crusade |
| Encounters | 3 |
| Drops | 56 |
| Item level | 31 to 32 |
| Tradeable drops | 0 |
| Difficulties | Normal, Heroic, Timewalking |
Difficulties and Lockouts
The Black Morass has 2 difficulties in the game data: Heroic resets daily; Normal can be run again at any time.
| Difficulty | Players | Level range | Lockout |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | 5 | 25 to 30 | None |
| Heroic | 5 | 30 | Daily |
Loot Table Value
Every one of The Black Morass’s 56 drops is Bind on Pickup, so none of this loot can ever reach the Auction House. The table below the bosses is the complete reward list; its value is item level, not gold.
Where It Is
The entrance to The Black Morass is in The Gaping Chasm, Tanaris at 56.8, 62.5.
GadgetzanBootlegger OutpostFashion FrenzyMount ManiaStory TimeWorld of Warcraft's AnniversaryEntrance 56.8, 62.5Tanaris, from the game’s own world map art. The framed marker is the Adventure Guide entrance; gold diamonds are the zone’s landmarks.
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Instance Map
The Adventure Guide places 3 bosses of The Black Morass on 1 map. Numbers follow the encounter order; each links to that fight below.
1Chrono Lord Deja2Temporus3Aeonus- 1 Chrono Lord Deja 45.1, 62.1
- 2 Temporus 54.9, 61.9
- 3 Aeonus 48.1, 74.6
Encounters
NNormalHHeroicTWTimewalking
Chrono Lord Deja
The Infinite Dragonflight tempted many drakonid with promises of power, but most found only servitude and despair. One of the few exceptions is Chrono Lord Deja, who gained influence within the flight through his raw power and cunning.
Abilities & Strategy
Arcane Blast
Chrono Lord Deja blasts a player with Arcane magic, inflicting Arcane damage and knocking them back.
Time Lapse
Chrono Lord Deja slows a player, increasing the time between their attacks by 60% and reducing their movement speed by 60% for 10 sec.
Arcane Discharge
Attraction
Loot
16 drops · item level 32 · 6 slots (Back, Finger, Head, Legs, Ranged, Shoulder) · all Bind on Pickup
Burnoose of Shifting AgesBurnoose of Shifting Ages
Legplates of the BoldLegplates of the Bold
Mantle of Three TerrorsMantle of Three Terrors
Mask of Inner FireMask of Inner Fire
Melmorta's Twilight LongbowMelmorta's Twilight Longbow
Moonglade PantsMoonglade Pants
Ring of Spiritual PrecisionRing of Spiritual Precision
Sun-Gilded ShouldercapsSun-Gilded ShouldercapsTemporus
Although relatively young, Temporus was instrumental in identifying many of the Infinite Dragonflight's prime targets. As a reward, he was given the responsibility of destroying anyone who might attempt to interfere with the dragonflight's plans.
Abilities & Strategy
Hasten
Temporus increases his melee and movement speed by 200% for 10 sec.
Mortal Wound
Temporus wounds a player, reducing all healing effects received by 10% for 15 sec.
Wing Buffet
Spell Reflection
Temporus encases himself in a magical shield, causing spells to reflect back upon their caster 100% of the time.
Loot
16 drops · item level 31 to 32 · 7 slots (Chest, Hands, Held In Off-hand, Legs, One-Hand, Trinket +1 more) · all Bind on Pickup
Quantum Blade
Epoch-MenderEpoch-Mender
Handgrips of AssassinationHandgrips of Assassination
Hourglass of the UnravellerHourglass of the Unraveller
Khadgar's Kilt of AbjurationKhadgar's Kilt of Abjuration
Laughing Skull Battle-HarnessLaughing Skull Battle-Harness
Millennium BladeMillennium BladeQuantum Blade
Star-Heart LampStar-Heart LampAeonus
Powerful and wild, Aeonus was tasked by the Master of the Infinite Dragonflight to personally oversee the disruption of key moments in the true timeway.
Abilities & Strategy
Time Stop
Aeonus stops time in a 50 yard sphere for 4 sec.
Sand Breath
Aeonus breaths sand, inflicting Arcane damage to all players in front of him, reducing their movement speed and increasing the time between their attacks for 10 sec.
Thrash
Aeonus thrashes at his current target, attacking additional times.
Cleave
Aeonus inflicts Physical damage to a player and their nearest allies, affecting up to 3 targets.
Enrage
Aeonus enrages, attacking 50% faster for 8 sec.
Loot
24 drops · item level 32 · 8 slots (Head, Legs, One-Hand, Shoulder, Trinket, Two-Hand +2 more) · all Bind on Pickup
Breeches of the Occultist
Girdle of the Deathdealer
Girdle of Valorous Deeds
Bloodfire GreatstaffBloodfire GreatstaffBreeches of the Occultist
Cowl of the GuiltlessCowl of the GuiltlessGirdle of the DeathdealerGirdle of Valorous Deeds
Helm of DesolationHelm of Desolation
Latro's Shifting SwordLatro's Shifting Sword
Legplates of the RighteousLegplates of the Righteous
Mana-Etched CrownMana-Etched Crown
Pauldrons of the Crimson FlightPauldrons of the Crimson Flight
Primal Surge BracersPrimal Surge Bracers
Scarab of the Infinite CycleScarab of the Infinite CycleQuests
4 quests Blizzard’s quest data files under The Black Morass, most for level 25 to 30:
- Reward:250 reputation with Keepers of Time
- Choose one:10 gold50 silver 500 reputation with Keepers of Time
- Reward:31 gold50 silver 350 reputation with The Consortium 350 reputation with Keepers of Time
- Reward:21 gold 250 reputation with The Consortium 250 reputation with Keepers of Time
Achievements
2 achievements tied to The Black Morass, worth 20 achievement points in total.
Heroic: Opening of the Dark Portal Guild RunDefeat Aeonus on Heroic Difficulty while in a guild group.10- Heroic: Opening of the Dark PortalDefeat Aeonus on Heroic Difficulty.10
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