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The Secret Cow Clan's Guide to
The Scarlet Monastery
The Scarlet Monastery is a great mid-level instance, which has the advantage of being split into 4 parts - you can choose to do just one part, or all, which is great for people without 4 solid hours available ;) - and offers great loot as well as great and memorable encounters. I had a hard time finding information on this fun adventure - it seems that everyone takes it for granted, or goes with someone who's been before - so I decided, after completing the Monastery, to write a guide. This won't be an epic story like MongoJerry's Tales of Neriad, nor the stagnant spew that is 'hosted' by some sites as guides; I posted it here both to inform and to discuss! Thanks to all the Lurkers who help with this guide! You are awesome!
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Level Range: 30-45, depending on group makeup and which parts you wish to do. For pickup groups, levels 35-43 are more likely to find groups (30's are appropriate for the Graveyard but will have trouble with any of the other areas); while the Meeting Stone tops out at level 43. Group members at level 35 may have trouble hitting the bosses and higher-level minions in the Barracks and Cathedral.
Location: The Monastery is located in north-eastern Tirisfal Glades. This is a quick jaunt from the Undercity or zepplin-ride from Orgrimar for the Horde, but a long and potentially aggravating (and possibly dangerous on a PVP server) run from Southshore, through Hillsbrad, through Silverpine, and through Tirsfal for the Alliance.
Tips for Alliance on PvP servers:
- Unless Southshore is under siege by the Horde at the time of your landing, the Hillsbrad part of your run will not be a problem; most of the fighting occurs in the North-South corridor between Southshore and Tarren Mill, and your route starts out going West.
- Except for groups in their mid-high 20's heading for Shadowfang Keep, you are unlikely to meet any enemies out of their teen's in Silverpine Forest: a long but relatively safe run. For ultimate ease of passage through Silverpine, cut through Lordamere Lake and emerge on the north shore by the walls of the Undercity.
- The real danger starts when you come into Tirisfal, which, as Enemy Territory, means you can be attacked but not initiate a fight yourself. There are really two options to get through a tight spot here: go inbetween the zepplin tower and Undercity and hope a zepplin doesn't land while you are runing through, or take a much longer route all the way around Brill (or in the tight spot between the zepplin and Brill, though if you aggro the Brill gaurds and trigger a 'Brill is under attack!' message you'll wish you didn't) and head towards the Monastery. Worse, when you reach the outside of the Monastery, there are very likely to be Horde groups safely waiting for more members, or higher-levels helping out. It is a good idea to run quickly into one of the instance portals if possible; both the Tirisfal General and Looking For Group channels will work from there. Ideally, groups will be formed in Southshore or Ironforge before even making the run - make sure your group knows which part of the Monastery willbe first so that you can all run quickly into the appropriate portal.
Layout: The Monastery has a small un-instanced area, with an opening hall that leads into the four parts of this instance (in acending level/difficulty): the Graveyard, the Library, the Barracks (aka the Armory), and the Cathedral. The Graveyard's entrance is the western portal; the eastern portal leads to the Library. The Barracks and the Cathedral portals are behind locked doors to the north-east and north-west, respectively.
Enemies in the Entryway:<<Work In Progress>>
Quests: <<Work In Progress>>
On to the Graveyard!
The Secret Cow Clan's Guide to
The Scarlet Monastery
The Scarlet Monastery is a great mid-level instance, which has the advantage of being split into 4 parts - you can choose to do just one part, or all, which is great for people without 4 solid hours available ;) - and offers great loot as well as great and memorable encounters. I had a hard time finding information on this fun adventure - it seems that everyone takes it for granted, or goes with someone who's been before - so I decided, after completing the Monastery, to write a guide. This won't be an epic story like MongoJerry's Tales of Neriad, nor the stagnant spew that is 'hosted' by some sites as guides; I posted it here both to inform and to discuss! Thanks to all the Lurkers who help with this guide! You are awesome!
Level Range: 30-45, depending on group makeup and which parts you wish to do. For pickup groups, levels 35-43 are more likely to find groups (30's are appropriate for the Graveyard but will have trouble with any of the other areas); while the Meeting Stone tops out at level 43. Group members at level 35 may have trouble hitting the bosses and higher-level minions in the Barracks and Cathedral.
Location: The Monastery is located in north-eastern Tirisfal Glades. This is a quick jaunt from the Undercity or zepplin-ride from Orgrimar for the Horde, but a long and potentially aggravating (and possibly dangerous on a PVP server) run from Southshore, through Hillsbrad, through Silverpine, and through Tirsfal for the Alliance.
Tips for Alliance on PvP servers:
- Unless Southshore is under siege by the Horde at the time of your landing, the Hillsbrad part of your run will not be a problem; most of the fighting occurs in the North-South corridor between Southshore and Tarren Mill, and your route starts out going West.
- Except for groups in their mid-high 20's heading for Shadowfang Keep, you are unlikely to meet any enemies out of their teen's in Silverpine Forest: a long but relatively safe run. For ultimate ease of passage through Silverpine, cut through Lordamere Lake and emerge on the north shore by the walls of the Undercity.
- The real danger starts when you come into Tirisfal, which, as Enemy Territory, means you can be attacked but not initiate a fight yourself. There are really two options to get through a tight spot here: go inbetween the zepplin tower and Undercity and hope a zepplin doesn't land while you are runing through, or take a much longer route all the way around Brill (or in the tight spot between the zepplin and Brill, though if you aggro the Brill gaurds and trigger a 'Brill is under attack!' message you'll wish you didn't) and head towards the Monastery. Worse, when you reach the outside of the Monastery, there are very likely to be Horde groups safely waiting for more members, or higher-levels helping out. It is a good idea to run quickly into one of the instance portals if possible; both the Tirisfal General and Looking For Group channels will work from there. Ideally, groups will be formed in Southshore or Ironforge before even making the run - make sure your group knows which part of the Monastery willbe first so that you can all run quickly into the appropriate portal.
Layout: The Monastery has a small un-instanced area, with an opening hall that leads into the four parts of this instance (in acending level/difficulty): the Graveyard, the Library, the Barracks (aka the Armory), and the Cathedral. The Graveyard's entrance is the western portal; the eastern portal leads to the Library. The Barracks and the Cathedral portals are behind locked doors to the north-east and north-west, respectively.
Enemies in the Entryway:<<Work In Progress>>
Quests: <<Work In Progress>>
On to the Graveyard!
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