Home of the Sunken Temple (http://www.wowhead.com/?zone=1417). This zone is particularly used by horde because of the base in the south. It serves as a very good zone to raise herbalism skill and as a gateway to the Blasted Lands in the south.
WoW Zone
Swamp of Sorrows
Eastern Kingdoms - Level 15-30.
Details
Counts are what the current game build's data holds for this zone.
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To confirm what people seem to be wondering: Taking Deadwind Pass to get to the Swamp of Sorrows is the easiest method. If you stay on the road and do not deviate to any of the side paths, you can do this as a level 30-ish player with no problems. The mobs in the area are significantly higher than level 30, but they are also notably off the beaten path.
always wondered why SOS is shaped like an giant axe head:S, and with the yellow beach as it's sharp edge (on the map thats it;)
p.s where the road to blasted lands leads is a perfect place to put the shaft:P
Map
BogpaddleStonardThe HarborageBogpaddleMarshtide WatchShalewind CanyonStonardThe HarborageThe Temple of Atal'hakkarQuest hubQuest hub near StonardQuest hub near The HarborageQuest hubQuest hubQuest hubQuest hub near BogpaddleQuest hubBogpaddleMarshtide WatchMisty Reed StrandMisty ValleyPool of TearsPurespring CavernSorrowmurkSplinterspear JunctionStagalbogStonardThe HarborageThe Shifting MireThe in-game map of Swamp of Sorrows with 3 landmarks, 5 flight points, 1 instance entrance, 8 quest hubs and 12 subzones placed from the game data. Coordinates are the in-game map's own (0 to 100, left to right and top to bottom); subzone marks sit at the centre of each area's explored-map overlay.
| Marker | Name | Coordinates | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bogpaddle | 73.0, 13.9 | Landmark | |
| Stonard | 47.7, 54.3 | Landmark | |
| The Harborage | 28.8, 34.4 | Landmark | |
| Bogpaddle, Swamp of Sorrows | 72.1, 12.1 | Flight point, Both factions | |
| Marshtide Watch, Swamp of Sorrows | 70.0, 38.3 | Flight point, Alliance | |
| Shalewind Canyon, Redridge | 55.7, 6.4 | Flight point, Alliance | |
| Stonard, Swamp of Sorrows | 47.8, 55.1 | Flight point, Horde | |
| The Harborage, Swamp of Sorrows | 30.7, 34.9 | Flight point, Alliance | |
| The Temple of Atal'hakkar | 76.1, 45.2 | Dungeon entrance | |
| Quest hub | 68.2, 36.1 | 7 quests turned in here | |
| Quest hub | 69.5, 54.5 | 5 quests turned in here | |
| Quest hub | 21.2, 51.7 | 4 quests turned in here | |
| Quest hub | 84.0, 40.1 | 4 quests turned in here | |
| Quest hub | 80.6, 77.1 | 2 quests turned in here | |
| Quest hub near Bogpaddle | 74.4, 14.0 | 3 quests turned in here | |
| Quest hub near Stonard | 49.3, 55.3 | 6 quests turned in here | |
| Quest hub near The Harborage | 26.9, 33.6 | 5 quests turned in here | |
| Bogpaddle | 73.0, 14.4 | Subzone | |
| Marshtide Watch | 64.2, 25.6 | Subzone | |
| Misty Reed Strand | 79.9, 50.0 | Subzone | |
| Misty Valley | 13.4, 33.3 | Subzone | |
| Pool of Tears | 70.2, 52.8 | Subzone | |
| Purespring Cavern | 14.1, 59.9 | Subzone | |
| Sorrowmurk | 81.6, 43.3 | Subzone | |
| Splinterspear Junction | 31.2, 61.0 | Subzone | |
| Stagalbog | 71.2, 76.6 | Subzone | |
| Stonard | 47.5, 61.7 | Subzone | |
| The Harborage | 29.3, 33.1 | Subzone | |
| The Shifting Mire | 47.6, 30.5 | Subzone |
Flight Points in Swamp of Sorrows
5 flight points on the Swamp of Sorrows map, with each one's direct routes from the game's flight network.
- Bogpaddle
Direct flights to Flame Crest (Burning Steppes), Marshtide Watch (Swamp of Sorrows), Morgan's Vigil (Burning Steppes), Shalewind Canyon (Redridge) and Stonard (Swamp of Sorrows).
- Marshtide Watch
Direct flights to Bogpaddle (Swamp of Sorrows), Nethergarde Keep (Blasted Lands), Shattered Beachhead (Blasted Lands) and The Harborage (Swamp of Sorrows).
- Shalewind Canyon
Direct flights to Bogpaddle (Swamp of Sorrows) and Camp Everstill (Redridge).
- Stonard
Direct flights to Bogpaddle (Swamp of Sorrows), Booty Bay (Stranglethorn), Dreadmaul Hold (Blasted Lands), Flame Crest (Burning Steppes), Grom'gol (Stranglethorn), New Kargath (Badlands) and Shattered Landing (Blasted Lands).
- The Harborage
Direct flights to Lakeshire (Redridge) and Marshtide Watch (Swamp of Sorrows).
Zones one flight from Swamp of Sorrows
- Badlands
- Blasted Lands
- Burning Steppes
- Redridge
- Stranglethorn
Quest Hubs in Swamp of Sorrows
The game marks 55 quests on the Swamp of Sorrows map, 36 of them with a turn-in point. Turn-in points that cluster together make a hub; a hub is named after the flight point or landmark it sits beside when one is that close.
- HubTides of Darkness, Orcs and Humans, Lumbering Oafs, Reinforcements Denied, Marking the Fallen, Assault on Stonard, Cutting Supply
- Near StonardOrcs and Humans, Lumbering Oafs, Tides of Darkness, Reinforcements Denied, Marking the Fallen, We're Under Attack!
- Near The HarborageRemember the Light, Prayerblossom, Secrets of the Mire, The Purespring, Breath of Mist
- HubPool of Tears, Legends of the Sunken Temple, Step One: The Priestess, Step Three: Prophet, Blessing of the Green Dragonflight
- HubPrayerblossom, Secrets of the Mire, The Purespring, Last Regrets
- HubCrazy Larry, Kill Gil, Can't Take It With Them, In With a Bang
- Near BogpaddleMostly Harmless, Maliciously Delicious, Croc-Out
- HubGrim Tidings, A Warrior's Death
Storylines in Swamp of Sorrows
Quest lines from the game data that run through Swamp of Sorrows, in the order the client lists them.
Zone storyline achievement: Swamp of Sorrows QuestsComplete the Swamp of Sorrows storylines listed below.
Swamp of Sorrows
- Maliciously Delicious
- Croc-Out
- Mostly Harmless
- Crazy Larry
- Kill Gil
- Can't Take It With Them
- In With a Bang
- Orcs and Humans
20 more steps, ending with With Dying Breath.
Blasted Lands
- Minor Distractions
- A Closer Look
- Eliminate the Okril'lon
- Our Fallen Friends
- Curtail the Darktail
- Watcher Mahar Ba
- Cultists at our Doorstep
- Kasim Sharim
33 more steps, ending with How Best to Proceed.
Lorewalking: Loa
- Lorewalking: The Loa of Kings
- The Warpack
- Heretics
- The Full Prophecy
- City of Gold
- The King's Gambit
- Lorewalking: Death of the Drakkari Loa
- To Speak With Har'koa
19 more steps, ending with Avatar of Mueh'zala.
Redridge Mountains
- We Must Prepare!
- Tuning the Gnomecorder
- Canyon Romp
- They've Wised Up...
- Yowler Must Die!
- John J. Keeshan
- This Ain't My War
- Weapons of War
23 more steps, ending with Triumphant Return.
Lost Honor
- The Dark Lady Calls
- The High Overlord
- A Way Out
- On Track
- Eastern Escape
- Corner Crossing
- Signs of Saurfang
- Ever Eastward
5 more steps, ending with Queen's Favor.
Maps Inside Swamp of Sorrows
Caves, buildings and instances the game gives their own map, each opening from the Swamp of Sorrows map.
- The Temple of Atal'Hakkar (dungeon map)
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Named areas inside Swamp of Sorrows, from the current game data.
Quests the game data places in this zone. Open one for its objectives and rewards.
Flight points in Swamp of Sorrows, from the current game data.
Collectibles from Swamp of Sorrows
Mounts, toys and battle pets the game data says you can obtain in Swamp of Sorrows. Showing 9 of 11 - the rest are listed on each collection's own page.
Toys (1)
Pets (8 of 10)
Landmarks
Named points of interest in Swamp of Sorrows, straight from the game data.
- Bogpaddle
- Stonard
- The Harborage
Featured in guides
Guides and routes on this site that cover Swamp of Sorrows.
Quest Rewards in Swamp of Sorrows
Blizzard's quest data places 54 quests in Swamp of Sorrows. Together they award 199,150 experience and 579g 7s in coin. They are open to characters of level 15 to 30.
- Reputation earned: Orgrimmar (+2,600), Exodar (+1,850) and Stormwind (+1,850).
- Item rewards (49 different items, counting every choice): Almost New Shoulderpads, Armed Gauntlets, Baba's Leg Warmers, Balanced Pauldrons, Balanced Pauldrons, Beach Party Thong, Bloodmire Crossbow, Bloodmire Crossbow, Blueheart's Helm, Bogpaddle Leggings, Brand-Name Breastplate, Broken Silversnap Bottle, Chestguard of Bravery, Chestguard of Bravery, Crazy Cap, Defender's Thrust, Dying Breath, Expensive Tunic, Frenzy Call Vest, Greataxe of Stonard, Groovey Legguards, Helm of the Gatherer, Helm of the Gatherer, High-Grade Greaves, Imported Helmet, Knight Tapper, Larry's Boots, Leggings of the Final Assault, Leggings of the Final Stand, Light's Embrace, Looter's Shoulderguards, Merciless Breastplate, Merciless Breastplate, Ogre Mage Club, Ogre Mage Staff, Ogre Mage Staff, Ogre Tapper, Promotional Cap, Robes of the Honorable, Robes of the Honorable and 9 more.
Totals are summed from the Blizzard game data API quest records for this area; a quest that offers a choice counts every option once.
Achievements Tied to Swamp of Sorrows
10 achievements in the current game data name Swamp of Sorrows in their criteria.
- Explore Swamp of Sorrows (10 points) Explore Swamp of Sorrows, revealing the covered areas of the world map. Its 12 areas to discover: Misty Valley, The Harborage, Splinterspear Junction, The Shifting Mire, Stonard, Pool of Tears, Stagalbog, Sorrowmurk, Bogpaddle, Misty Reed Strand, Purespring Cavern and Marshtide Watch.
- Eastern Kingdoms Explorer (25 points) Explore the regions of Eastern Kingdoms.
- Eastern Kingdoms Tamer (5 points) Capture a battle pet in each of the Eastern Kingdoms zones listed below.
- Extinguishing Eastern Kingdoms (10 points) Desecrate the Horde's bonfires in Eastern Kingdoms.
- Extinguishing Eastern Kingdoms (10 points) Desecrate the Alliance's bonfires in Eastern Kingdoms.
- Flame Keeper of Eastern Kingdoms (10 points) Honor the flames of Eastern Kingdoms.
- Flame Warden of Eastern Kingdoms (10 points) Honor the flames of Eastern Kingdoms.
- Local Pet Mauler (5 points) Win a pet battle in 10 different zones on Eastern Kingdoms, Kalimdor, Outland, Northrend, or Pandaria.
- Traveling Pet Mauler (5 points) Win a pet battle in 30 different zones on Eastern Kingdoms, Kalimdor, Outland, Northrend, or Pandaria.
- World Pet Mauler (10 points) Win a pet battle in 60 different zones on Eastern Kingdoms, Kalimdor, Outland, Northrend, or Pandaria.