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Sunken Temple in WoW Forever: Location, Level and Bosses

The Swamp of Sorrows dungeon for five players at level 45 and up, its eight bosses, and its Legacy achievement.

The Swamp of Sorrows dungeon for five players at level 45 and up, its eight bosses, and its Legacy achievement.

Aerial view of the land around the Sunken Temple entrance in Swamp of Sorrows in WoW Forever

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Quick answer: The Sunken Temple is located in the Swamp of Sorrows’ eastern reaches, northeast of Stonard. The recommended level to begin is 45 or higher.

This five-player dungeon in World of Warcraft: Forever is located in contested Swamp of Sorrows territory, so players from either faction can reach it.


Where is Sunken Temple?

Which flight path is closest depends on your faction. The distances below are straight-line distances, not walking routes.

Sunken Temple entrance and nearby flight paths on the Swamp of Sorrows map in WoW Forever
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  • Horde: Stonard is the closest flight path inside the Swamp of Sorrows. The entrance is east of it.
  • Alliance: Nethergarde Keep in the Blasted Lands is the closest Alliance flight path. The entrance is northeast of it.

Sunken Temple level, group size and faction

Both factions may enter dungeons. If a dungeon is located in enemy territory, getting there involves a longer journey through hostile land; that is not an issue here.


Sunken Temple bosses

The game lists eight bosses for Sunken Temple. This list does not follow the order of a run.

  • Atal’alarion
  • Avatar of Hakkar
  • Shade of Eranikus
  • Hazzas
  • Morphaz
  • Weaver
  • Dreamscythe
  • Jammal’an the Prophet

Legacy achievement

Completing Sunken Temple counts toward Master Spelunker, a Legacy achievement with the text “Complete the following dungeons.” It rewards 1 Legacy Point, which you can put toward your Legacy talents. The achievement lists this dungeon as The Temple of Atal’Hakkar, and each listed dungeon counts once you defeat its final boss.

AchievementDungeons to completeReward
Master SpelunkerRazorfen Downs, Uldaman, Zul'Farrak, Maraudon, Alcaz Prison, The Temple of Atal'Hakkar, Blackrock Depths, Lower Blackrock Spire, Upper Blackrock Spire, Scholomance, Stratholme: Live, Stratholme: Dead, Dire Maul: East, Dire Maul: North, Dire Maul: West, The Shaper's Terrace, Blackmaw Hold1 Legacy Point

Dungeons to run before and after

In leveling order, Sunken Temple comes after two dungeons at 42 and up and before two that start at 48.

The full order is in the WoW Forever dungeons by level list.