Stratholme has two major routes: the Scarlet section from the main gate and the Scourge side leading to Baron Rivendare. They share parts of the city but not the same quest or boss plan. Rares and profession events add to the nineteen client entries.
07 NOV 2026DE / EN19 encounter profiles
Level guidance58–60
ZoneEastern Plaguelands
Encounter profiles19
Map views2
01 / START
Before you leave
Advertise Scarlet or Baron explicitly. Collect Argent Dawn tasks and prerequisites and check the current service entrance/key requirement. Crates and houses may create extra fights, so allow time for collection tasks. A mount is not guaranteed even where a classic source is known; no invented drop rate is advertised here.
The level range is guidance, not a verified entrance minimum. Routes and tactics are our planning advice; current server mechanics have not been confirmed by our own gameplay tests.
Current client encounters do not establish that every rare, summoned or alternate-mode variant is available on every run.
Quest and loot-source associations here are references because current primary recordings do not yet contain the corresponding dungeon observations.
02 / MAPS
Approach and maps
Area map for the approach. Any entrance pin uses the Map table’s ghost-return location, not a surveyed doorway.
Map view 1/2 · Original Forever map artwork; floor assignment follows the source snapshot.
Map view 2/2 · Original Forever map artwork; floor assignment follows the source snapshot.
Boss numbers label list entries, not invented map positions. A minimap overview with overlapping rooms is not automatically a verified floor sequence.
03 / ROUTE
Plan your run
Main gate: watch patrols and clear fallback space. Agree on crates, tobacco and soul tasks before heading to the bastion; early rares are not guaranteed stops.
Scarlet bastion: combine Timmy, Willey and Galford with the Archivist chain. At Willey, check the classic cannon interaction as an assigned job instead of having everyone chase the boss.
Balnazzar: check the head or next quest stage after the fight. Above and Beyond follows the Archivist chain and is not the same task as an ordinary Baron kill.
Scourge side: complete Anastari, Nerub’enkan and Maleki along with their ziggurats. The classic gate unlock needs more than a single boss kill; check the area behind each boss.
Slaughterhouse: restore mana together before the final event. Handle abominations and Ramstein in controlled pulls and collect incoming enemies; do not leave during an active wave.
Baron: choose a fighting position that avoids unnecessary movement through damage. Keep new enemies off the healer, then check quest loot, Aurius progress and any family objectives.
Wrap-up: do not assume the other wing substitutes for a missing objective. Check crystals, data, tobacco and documents before leaving; many turn-ins are back at the chapel or outside the city.
04 / BOSSESS
Encounters and your jobs
The list combines current client entries with the associations identified in each profile. Unclear variants are marked. Its order is not a surveyed walking route; check casts, immunities and triggers in game.
01
NPC 10558
Hearthsinger Forresten
A rare early city enemy. Do not assume a guaranteed spawn; check patrols and the path back to the party before the detour.
NPC mapping from Questie Forever, not a current observation.
Tank
Pull the rare only with the party ready and a clear fallback.
Healer
Call the unplanned fight and check mana before continuing.
Damage
Do not chase alone; a rare is not guaranteed on every route.
02
NPC 10808
Timmy the Cruel
Secure the Scarlet approach when the enemy appears. Tank and healer wait until combat actually ends before moving into the bastion.
NPC mapping from Questie Forever, not a current observation.
Tank
Choose safe footing behind you and keep the enemy within cleared space.
Healer
Anticipate melee damage and check line of sight before movement.
Damage
Allow initial threat, maintain focus and check quest loot afterward.
03
NPC 11032
Malor the Zealous
Treat the bastion room as a deliberate side fight. Check needed containers or quest items afterward rather than entering extra rooms during combat.
NPC mapping from Questie Forever, not a current observation.
Tank
Secure the area so post-fight quest interactions remain possible.
Healer
Stay with the party until required interactions are finished.
Damage
Check objectives and eligible players before pulling; inspect the item or dialogue afterward.
04
NPC 10997
Cannon Master Willey
The classic script reference involves cannons and incoming enemies. Assign possible interactions so the rest of the party controls the boss and new targets together.
NPC mapping from Questie Forever, not a current observation.
Tank
Pick up newly active enemies early and protect the healer.
Healer
Move to the agreed position when adds arrive, not into uncleared rooms.
Damage
Control adds on target calls; use area damage after threat is secure.
05
NPC 10811
Archivist Galford
Check quest eligibility before the archive fight. Control casts and additional enemies, then inspect the Archivist objective and next chain stage.
NPC mapping from Questie Forever, not a current observation.
Tank
Keep the caster reachable by assigned interrupters.
Healer
Watch control and debuffs; keep a reserve for players unable to act.
Damage
Alternate interrupts and plan around casts that are actually interruptible.
06
NPC 10813
Balnazzar
Begin the Scarlet finale with everyone present. The classic reference has a transformation/follow-up fight, so keep healing and control active after the first apparent phase.
NPC mapping from Questie Forever, not a current observation.
Tank
Assemble the party before activation and pick up new targets immediately.
Healer
Budget mana across the sequence and wait for its actual end.
Damage
Respect the assigned trigger and avoid starting a parallel side event.
07
NPC 10516
The Unforgiven
An event-dependent city enemy. Cross narrow transitions together and collect adds on cleared ground if it activates.
NPC mapping from Questie Forever, not a current observation.
Tank
Assemble the party before activation and pick up new targets immediately.
Healer
Budget mana across the sequence and wait for its actual end.
Damage
Respect the assigned trigger and avoid starting a parallel side event.
08
NPC 10436
Baroness Anastari
The classic script reference contains possession and silence. Agree on handling a controlled ally without unnecessary death and on backup healing.
NPC mapping from Questie Forever, not a current observation.
Tank
Keep the caster reachable by assigned interrupters.
Healer
Watch control and debuffs; keep a reserve for players unable to act.
Damage
Alternate interrupts and plan around casts that are actually interruptible.
09
NPC 10437
Nerub'enkan
Keep the ziggurat area clear and control adds early. Check internal progress after the boss; simply moving away may leave a gate-unlock step unfinished.
NPC mapping from Questie Forever, not a current observation.
Tank
Pick up newly active enemies early and protect the healer.
Healer
Move to the agreed position when adds arrive, not into uncleared rooms.
Damage
Control adds on target calls; use area damage after threat is secure.
10
NPC 10438
Maleki the Pallid
The classic script reference includes frost casts, mana drain and Ice Tomb. Shared interrupts and available magic removal can stabilise the party; check current applications locally.
NPC mapping from Questie Forever, not a current observation.
Tank
Keep the caster reachable by assigned interrupters.
Healer
Watch control and debuffs; keep a reserve for players unable to act.
Damage
Alternate interrupts and plan around casts that are actually interruptible.
11
NPC 10435
Magistrate Barthilas
Barthilas lies on the transition into the later Scourge section. Maintain safe facing and healer access, then check key and quest loot before starting the event.
NPC mapping from Questie Forever, not a current observation.
Tank
Choose safe footing behind you and keep the enemy within cleared space.
Healer
Anticipate melee damage and check line of sight before movement.
Damage
Allow initial threat, maintain focus and check quest loot afterward.
12
NPC 10439
Ramstein the Gorger
Keep reserves for possible follow-up enemies in the slaughterhouse fight. Do not immediately drink or leave while new enemies are still entering.
NPC mapping from Questie Forever, not a current observation.
Tank
Pick up newly active enemies early and protect the healer.
Healer
Move to the agreed position when adds arrive, not into uncleared rooms.
Damage
Control adds on target calls; use area damage after threat is secure.
13
NPC 10440
Baron Rivendare
Choose reliable healing access and keep new undead off the healer early. After victory, check the Baron, Aurius and quest items for active chains; no mount drop rate is established here.
NPC mapping from Questie Forever, not a current observation.
Tank
Pick up newly active enemies early and protect the healer.
Healer
Move to the agreed position when adds arrive, not into uncleared rooms.
Damage
Control adds on target calls; use area damage after threat is secure.
14
NPC 11121
Black Guard Swordsmith
A profession/summoning reference for a side boss. Plan it only with preparation and keep required items separate from ordinary loot.
NPC mapping from Questie Forever, not a current observation.
Tank
Secure the area so post-fight quest interactions remain possible.
Healer
Stay with the party until required interactions are finished.
Damage
Check objectives and eligible players before pulling; inspect the item or dialogue afterward.
15
NPC 11120
Crimson Hammersmith
A summoned profession enemy in the Scarlet reference. The entry does not guarantee a spawn; agree on party and profession needs before triggering.
NPC mapping from Questie Forever, not a current observation.
Tank
Secure the area so post-fight quest interactions remain possible.
Healer
Stay with the party until required interactions are finished.
Damage
Check objectives and eligible players before pulling; inspect the item or dialogue afterward.
16
Client encounter
Ezra Grimm
A special/object event rather than a mandatory standard stop. Trigger it together and retain a path to cleared city ground if undead arrive.
Encounter entry; no confirmed single NPC.
Tank
Assemble the party before activation and pick up new targets immediately.
Healer
Budget mana across the sequence and wait for its actual end.
Damage
Respect the assigned trigger and avoid starting a parallel side event.
17
NPC 11143
Postmaster Malown
Plan the mailbox sequence as its own event route. Each mailbox can add a fight; check the whole party’s health and mana before opening the next.
NPC mapping from Questie Forever, not a current observation.
Tank
Assemble the party before activation and pick up new targets immediately.
Healer
Budget mana across the sequence and wait for its actual end.
Damage
Respect the assigned trigger and avoid starting a parallel side event.
18
NPC 10393
Skul
A rare city patrol enemy. His appearance can overlap ordinary packs; stabilise the area instead of expecting an isolated boss arena.
NPC mapping from Questie Forever, not a current observation.
Tank
Pull the rare only with the party ready and a clear fallback.
Healer
Call the unplanned fight and check mana before continuing.
Damage
Do not chase alone; a rare is not guaranteed on every route.
19
NPC 10809
Stonespine
A rare Scourge-side enemy. If he appears unexpectedly, stay together, protect the healer and restore threat before moving on.
NPC mapping from Questie Forever, not a current observation.
Tank
Pull the rare only with the party ready and a clear fallback.
Healer
Call the unplanned fight and check mana before continuing.
Damage
Do not chase alone; a rare is not guaranteed on every route.
05 / QUESTS
Quests, prerequisites and rewards
Minimum levels concern acceptance, not combat suitability. Prerequisites show direct links, not every earlier step. Coordinates belong to the explicitly named zone. Additional class quests and follow-ups can require further travel.
Both factions · minimum level 55 · #5122The Medallion of Faith+
Recover Aurius’s medallion in the Scarlet section and return it to him inside the city.
Accept
Aurius · Stratholme
Turn in
Aurius · Stratholme
Direct prerequisite
None listed in the reference used
No immediate equipment reward recorded in this selection.
Questie Forever reference, not confirmed by current acceptance/turn-in recordings. Acceptance level and direct prerequisites use that addon record. Listed rewards are referenced candidates; check current choice/allocation in the quest window.
Both factions · minimum level 55 · #5125Aurius' Reckoning+
Include Aurius’s follow-up in the Baron visit and check the NPC after the fight.
Questie Forever reference, not confirmed by current acceptance/turn-in recordings. Acceptance level and direct prerequisites use that addon record. Listed rewards are referenced candidates; check current choice/allocation in the quest window.
Both factions · minimum level 55 · #5212The Flesh Does Not Lie+
Collect five plagued flesh samples and return to the chapel.
No immediate equipment reward recorded in this selection.
Questie Forever reference, not confirmed by current acceptance/turn-in recordings. Acceptance level and direct prerequisites use that addon record. Listed rewards are referenced candidates; check current choice/allocation in the quest window.
Both factions · minimum level 55 · #5213The Active Agent+
Investigate the research objective in the relevant city area and return the data to Betina.
Questie Forever reference, not confirmed by current acceptance/turn-in recordings. Acceptance level and direct prerequisites use that addon record. Listed rewards are referenced candidates; check current choice/allocation in the quest window.
Both factions · minimum level 55 · #5214The Great Fras Siabi+
Recover Fras Siabi’s tobacco. The crate interaction and extra fight need a planned stop.
Questie Forever reference, not confirmed by current acceptance/turn-in recordings. Acceptance level and direct prerequisites use that addon record. Listed rewards are referenced candidates; check current choice/allocation in the quest window.
Both factions · minimum level 55 · #5243Houses of the Holy+
Collect the requested holy water containers in city buildings and count them before the finale.
Accept
Leonid Barthalomew the Revered · Eastern Plaguelands · ≈ 71.9 / 48.3
Turn in
Leonid Barthalomew the Revered · Eastern Plaguelands · ≈ 71.9 / 48.3
Direct prerequisite
None listed in the reference used
Item rewards
Superior Healing Potion #3928
Greater Mana Potion #6149
Crown of the Penitent #13216
Band of the Penitent #13217
Questie Forever reference, not confirmed by current acceptance/turn-in recordings. Acceptance level and direct prerequisites use that addon record. Listed rewards are referenced candidates; check current choice/allocation in the quest window.
Both factions · minimum level 55 · #5251The Archivist+
Complete Galford and the Archivist objective on the Scarlet side and return the proof for the follow-up.
Accept
Duke Nicholas Zverenhoff · Eastern Plaguelands · ≈ 71.6 / 50.1
Turn in
Duke Nicholas Zverenhoff · Eastern Plaguelands · ≈ 71.6 / 50.1
Direct prerequisite
None listed in the reference used
No immediate equipment reward recorded in this selection.
Questie Forever reference, not confirmed by current acceptance/turn-in recordings. Acceptance level and direct prerequisites use that addon record. Listed rewards are referenced candidates; check current choice/allocation in the quest window.
Both factions · minimum level 55 · #5262The Truth Comes Crashing Down+
Start the quest from the looted head and take it to Duke Nicholas.
Accept
Head of Balnazzar · Quest-starting item
Turn in
Duke Nicholas Zverenhoff · Eastern Plaguelands · ≈ 71.6 / 50.1
No immediate equipment reward recorded in this selection.
Questie Forever reference, not confirmed by current acceptance/turn-in recordings. Acceptance level and direct prerequisites use that addon record. Listed rewards are referenced candidates; check current choice/allocation in the quest window.
Both factions · minimum level 55 · #5263Above and Beyond+
After the Archivist chain, defeat the Baron for the requested proof.
Accept
Duke Nicholas Zverenhoff · Eastern Plaguelands · ≈ 71.6 / 50.1
Turn in
Duke Nicholas Zverenhoff · Eastern Plaguelands · ≈ 71.6 / 50.1
No immediate equipment reward recorded in this selection.
Questie Forever reference, not confirmed by current acceptance/turn-in recordings. Acceptance level and direct prerequisites use that addon record. Listed rewards are referenced candidates; check current choice/allocation in the quest window.
Both factions · minimum level 55 · #5282The Restless Souls+
Free restless souls using the supplied item. Simply killing enemies may miss the active objective.
Accept
Egan · Eastern Plaguelands · ≈ 11.4 / 26.6
Turn in
Egan · Eastern Plaguelands · ≈ 11.4 / 26.6
Direct prerequisite
5281
Item rewards
Testament of Hope #13315
Questie Forever reference, not confirmed by current acceptance/turn-in recordings. Acceptance level and direct prerequisites use that addon record. Listed rewards are referenced candidates; check current choice/allocation in the quest window.
Both factions · minimum level 52 · #5848Of Love and Family+
Recover the family painting from the Scarlet section and take it to Tirion.
Accept
Artist Renfray · Western Plaguelands · ≈ 65.8 / 75.4
No immediate equipment reward recorded in this selection.
Questie Forever reference, not confirmed by current acceptance/turn-in recordings. Acceptance level and direct prerequisites use that addon record. Listed rewards are referenced candidates; check current choice/allocation in the quest window.
Horde · minimum level 56 · #6163Ramstein+
Horde follow-up: secure Ramstein’s quest proof and return it to Undercity.
Questie Forever reference, not confirmed by current acceptance/turn-in recordings. Acceptance level and direct prerequisites use that addon record. Listed rewards are referenced candidates; check current choice/allocation in the quest window.
No reliable quest list is recorded for this selection yet. This does not mean the dungeon has no quests.
06 / LOOT
Loot: distinguish stats from acquisition
These are selected items; quest rewards appear above. Observed drops and acquisition references are deliberately separated. Current stats do not turn an old acquisition reference into a confirmed Forever drop. No guaranteed rates or untested best-in-slot promises.
Selected stats from Forever client 70862. Drop association: Questie Forever/Classic reference, not a current observed boss drop.
No matching loot.
EVIDENCE
Evidence and unresolved details
Checked 7 November 2026. Current encounter and item data mainly use client 1.60.1.70862. Quests combine current client/player records with original Questie Forever reference data. Maps load directly here, with their origin and any floor-assignment limits identified beside each image.
Routes and role advice are our own planning recommendations. We have not independently tested server mechanics live. A client entry alone proves neither current encounter availability nor timing. Entries from other game variants and unrecorded NPC associations are identified in the relevant guide.
For loot, distinguish current stats from acquisition: “observed drop” is a recorded association, sometimes from beta and often a small sample. A “drop reference” is not current drop confirmation. Neither establishes a reliable drop rate. Some new German names are editorial translations; English names and identifiers retain exact identity.
Current client encounters do not establish that every rare, summoned or alternate-mode variant is available on every run.
Quest and loot-source associations here are references because current primary recordings do not yet contain the corresponding dungeon observations.
Rewards and stats are selections, not an exhaustive loot catalogue or a promise of every item.
