Forbidden Reach Comprehensive Guide
Forbidden Reach Comprehensive Guide
Why Should I Go to the Forbidden Reach?
In Patch 10.0.7, there are many reasons to visit the Forbidden Reach:
- Explore the zone to unlock the mysterious Zskera Vaults and earn the powerful Onyx Annulet as well as Primordial Stones to unlock powerful effects;
- Catch-up on alts by obtaining 385 Primalist gear tokens, as well as upgrading them to 395 via Untapped Forbidden Knowledge;
- Earn reputation with the Dracthyr factions Obsidian Warders / Dark Talons by completing activities in the zone;
- Still grinding for Elemental Overflow? Mobs and activities in the Forbidden Reach give you significant quantities of the currency!
Unlocking the Forbidden Reach
By simply dragonriding to the north of the Waking Shores, you can reach the Forbidden Reach at any moment, but doing so will only reveal an isle with few activities. Starting atop the Seat of the Aspects in Valdrakken, you must complete a sequence of questlines to access all features of the Forbidden Reach:
- Hidden Legacies
- Return to the Reach – Officially sent to the Forbidden Reach for the first time
- An Eclectic Accord, Stemming the Irontide and Wings of Mercy – Unlocks Envoy and World Quests in the Forbidden Reach
Following this, you receive more tasks in the Forbidden Reach to unlock various systems there.
Zskera Vaults and Onyx Annulet
Players will frequently travel to the Forbidden Reach in order to investigate the enigmatic Zskera Vaults. Players can acquire the Onyx Annulet, a potent ring that enables effect customisation through socketable Primordial Stones, by exploring the vaults housing Neltharion’s long-forgotten experiments.
Things To Do in the Forbidden Reach
The Forbidden Reach offers a variety of things to do, as detailed below:
ilvl385 and 395 Catch-Up Gear
Primalist gear tokens can be obtained from a variety of Forbidden Reach activities. When used, these tokens become ilvl 385 Primalist gear. These Bind on Account tokens can be used to quickly equip alternate characters. For all slots, primalist equipment tokens are available.
- Helm: Primalist Cloth Helm, Primalist Leather Helm, Primalist Mail Helm, Primalist Plate Helm
- Neck: Primalist Necklace
- Shoulder: Primalist Cloth Spaulders, Primalist Leather Spaulders, Primalist Mail Spaulders, Primalist Plate Spaulders
- Cloak: Primalist Cloak
- Chest: Primalist Cloth Chestpiece, Primalist Leather Chestpiece, Primalist Mail Chestpiece, Primalist Plate Chestpiece
- Bracers: Primalist Cloth Bracers, Primalist Leather Bracers, Primalist Mail Bracers, Primalist Plate Bracers
- Gloves: Primalist Cloth Gloves, Primalist Leather Gloves, Primalist Mail Gloves, Primalist Plate Gloves
- Belt: Primalist Cloth Belt, Primalist Leather Belt, Primalist Mail Belt, Primalist Plate Belt
- Legs: Primalist Cloth Leggings, Primalist Leather Leggings, Primalist Mail Leggings, Primalist Plate Leggings
- Boots: Primalist Cloth Boots, Primalist Leather Boots, Primalist Mail Boots, Primalist Plate Boots
- Rings: Primalist Ring
- Trinkets: Primalist Trinket
- Weapons: Primalist Weapon
Untapped Forbidden Knowledge can be utilized to upgrade the ilvl385 pieces to ilvl395 in addition to the gear tokens! They may also be obtained as a drop from the majority of Forbidden Reach activities, usually from rares. Once acquired, you can use them to enhance Primalist gear at any gear upgrade NPC. If you don’t want to leave the Forbidden Reach, you can upgrade these through Researcher Baneflare at Morqut Village.
Forbidden Reach Dailies
In the Forbidden Reach, there are fresh Daily and Global tasks. Once the major activities in the Forbidden Reach are unlocked, there are a few World Quests spread across the reach, including Elite World Quests, Pet Battles, and Dragonriding Races, as well as a variety of Daily Quests that can be found in Morqut Village.
Both Daily and World Quests award reputation with the Dracthyr factions Obsidian Warders / Dark Talons. Each Daily Quest awards 450, each World Quest awards 150.
Envoy Renown System and Reward NPCs
The Wrathion vs. Sabellian system is renovated and available in the Forbidden Reach. The same is true of the Renown Envoy. You can select a significant Dragonflight Renown faction each day to operate as an ambassador for. You will receive a Favor bonus for the side you choose to envoy, which will increase all reputation gains with that faction by 10% for the day. You will also receive an additional daily for that reputation, which grants reputation with that Renown, the Obsidian Warders/Dark Talons, and Elemental Overflow, in addition to the reputation buff.
In Morqut Village, there is a table close to the Faction Envoys where you can select a faction to represent.
Additionally, there is a minor Renown catch-up system in the form of Dragon Isles artifacts. After completing a brief questline in Morqut Village to unlock the catch-up, you will have the opportunity to loot artifacts from activities in the Forbidden Reach. These can be exchanged for boxes that grant Renown reputation tokens.
Each Renown Envoy NPC also offers random goods for sale in addition to goods that are useful in the Forbidden Reach. The following is a list of everything that each Renown Envoy NPC sells:
| Cataloger Daela – Dragonscale Expedition Envoy | ||
| Item | Cost | Description |
| Dragonscale Surplus Crate | Draconic Artifact x1 | Contains Dragon Isles Supplies and Dragonscale Expedition Insignia. |
| Sack of Oddities | Elemental Overflow x2000 | Contains items such as Elemental Overflow, Primalist gear tokens, Zskera Vault Key and has a chance to contain the Battle Pet Shaggy. |
| Reliquary Scroll of Perception | Elemental Overflow x2000 | Grants a buff that highlights small treasures in the Forbidden Reach for 1 hour. |
| Turik – Iskaara Tuskarr Envoy | ||
| Item | Cost | Description |
| Iskaara Surplus Bag | Wondrous Fish x1 | Contains Dragon Isles Supplies and Iskaara Tuskarr Insignia. |
| Buckie | Elemental Overflow x25000 | Baby Ohn’ahran Beaver Battle Pet. |
| Morqut Hearth Totem | Elemental Overflow x2000 | Teleports back to Morqut Village when used. Must be in the Forbidden Reach to activate. One charge. |
| Storykeeper Ashekh – Maruuk Centaur Envoy | ||
| Maruuk Surplus Bundle | Token of Blessing x1 | Contains Dragon Isles Supplies and Maruuk Centaur Insignia. |
| Noble Bruffalon | Elemental Overflow x100000 | Gray Bruffalon ground mount. |
| Essence of Divination | Elemental Overflow x2000 | Allows the user to hear spirits of the Forbidden Reach for the day, allowing them to track unique threats. Lasts for the duration of the day up until the next daily reset. |
| Kraxxus – Valdrakken Accord Envoy | ||
| Valdrakken Surplus Chest | Mysterious Writings x1 | Contains Dragon Isles Supplies and Valdrakken Accord Insignia. |
| Windborne Velocidrake: Exposed Finned Neck | Elemental Overflow x2500 | Unlocks the Exposed Finned Neck customization for the Windborne Velocidrake. |
| Highland Drake: Tapered Nose | Elemental Overflow x2500 | Unlocks the Tapered Nose customization for the Highland Drake. |
| Azure Scrying Crystal | Dragon Isles Supplies x2000 | Grants an increased chance to find Sealed Scrolls in the Forbidden Reach for 1 hour. Effect is consumed once a Sealed Scroll is looted. |
Evolved Storms
Every few of hours, Evolving Storms, a new World Event, take place in the Forbidden Reach as a minor continuation of the Primal Storm events in the Dragon Isles. Every couple of hours, evolved storms occur in front of Froststone Vault.
You can see on the minimap when the event is up.
This event consists of two phases:
- Phase 1: Kill 5 Elite Elementals roaming near the entrance of the Froststone Vault
- Phase 2: Defeat the boss right in front of the Froststone Vault entrance.
There are four types of Evolved Storms event, and each event awards Elemental Overflow, Leftover Elemental Slime for the Gooey Snailemental mount and a Condensed Magic stone matching the type of Evolved Storm event:
- An Air Evolved Storm awards a Condensed Nature Magic;
- An Earth Evolved Storm awards a Condensed Earth Magic;
- A Fire Evolved Storm awards a Condensed Fire Magic;
- A Frost Evolved Storm awards a Condensed Frost Magic.
Forbidden Reach Rares and Forbidden Hoards
Around the Forbidden Reach, there are several rares and events to be found in three categories: Forbidden Hoards, regular Elite Rares, and Profession Rares.
Forbidden Hoards
Every 30 minutes, chests called Forbidden Hoards appear in the Forbidden Reach. Once they’re up, Forbidden Hoards become visible on the map, making it simple to find them.
These chests are encircled by elite mobs and are sealed until all of the elites are eliminated. Forbidden Hoards are significant because they are the only sources that can be relied upon to yield Zskera Vault Keys, but they can also drop Elemental Overflow, Primalist gear tokens, and Untapped Forbidden Knowledge.
Normal Forbidden Reach Rares
The Forbidden Reach has 16 rares that can naturally spawn. When available, these rares appear on the zone map. They are all Elite monsters with high health, making them challenging for most classes to solo. All common Forbidden Reach rares have the potential to drop Primalist gear tokens, Zskera Vault Keys, Untapped Forbidden Knowledge, and Elemental Overflow.
| Rare | Location | Special Drop | Note |
| Bonesifter Marwak | 42.7 60.9 | Ashenwing | Located at the center of the Skyfox Den in Aerie Chasm. Has a plethora of elemental-themed attacks and at 50%, it summons an elite Water Elemental add which banishes the rare until defeated. |
| Duzalgor | 37.0 31.8 (Entrance) | — | Located inside the Support Creche, which is overtaken by a poisonous gas that will leave you unconscious and kick you out of the Creche if not controlled. Take the Toxin Antidote at the entrance of the Creche to counter the poisonous gas. |
| Gahz’raxes | 26.7 41.4 (Entrance) | — | Located inside an underwater cave. Can cause cave-ins and has a frontal cone breath attack, both which must be dodged. |
| Galakhad | 44.7 79.1 | — | Located near the top of one of the mountains of the Forbidden Reach. Has Lightning-centric attacks that must be dodged and leave zones that players can stand on to get Haste buffs. |
| Grugoth the Hullcrusher | 43.7 90.7 | — | Located within a small boat by the southern coast of the Reach. Has a massive range AOE fear that must be interrupted and a whirlwind that focuses on targets. |
| Ishyra | 41.3 14.3 | — | Located by a small platform overlooking the northern coast of the Reach. Has an attack that summons Expulsion Drones that will knock you out of the platform and evade the rare if not taken care of – Simply CC the drones before they finish the cast. |
| Lady Shaz’ra | 61.2 58.1 | — | Located within a cave at the bottom of a waterfall. Has an attack that transforms everyone into crabs, and you must kill the totems as crabs to stop her channeling. |
| Mad-Eye Carrey | 69.3 46.2 (Entrance) | — | Located within a cave by Hornswog Hollow. Has two crew members with him – First Mate Ovdah and Navigator Bi-Yun that must be killed first, as they shield the rare while alive. |
| Ookbeard | 36.7 11.8 | Ancient Salamanther | Located by a small island on the northern coast of the Reach. Rare itself is immobile and unleashes a flurry of banana-based attacks, as well as adds that focus targets and suicide bomb them. |
| Pyrachniss | 51.9 59.7 (Entrance) 67.2 55.5 (War Creche Coordinates) | — | Located deep inside the War Creche by the lava in the Earthwarder’s Cauldron area – Once you leave the first set of staircases into the Earthwarder’s Cauldron area, take a left until you locate a small cyclone. This will give you a slow fall to reach the rare’s location. There is a rune of return next to the rare in the lava to get you out of the location. |
| Reisa the Drowned | 46.7 19.2 (Entrance) | — | Located by a small cave near the northern coast of the Reach. Summons void zones that spawn elite adds if not soaked properly. |
| Veltrax | 72.8 67.5 | — | Located at the center of the naga cave by Stormsunder Crater. Summons adds and has a focus attack that stuns its target. |
| Volcanakk | 74.4 54.6 (Entrance) | — | Located inside the Siege Creche by Stormsunder Mountain. Summons fiery adds and has a frontal cone attack that disorients players hit. As the area is small and full with Elite mobs, it’s advised to clear a bit before engaging the rare. |
| Vraken the Hunter | 59.1 49.7 (Entrance) | Scruffles | Located inside a small cave by the Old Weyrn Grounds. Throws traps that root and deal damage and summons chakrams that reduce Haste if hit. |
| Warden Entrix | 51.9 59.7 (Entrance) 43.0 84.5 (War Creche Coordinates) | Wakyn | Located deep inside the War Creche by the first room where the Dracthyr start out – Once you leave the first set of staircases into the Earthwarder’s Cauldron area, take a right until you find a staircase leading to a teleporter. Use the teleporter to reach the inner area and fight your way to the rare. Summons a crystal that spawns reinforcements and has a massive AOE attack that must be interrupted. |
| Wyrmslayer Angvardi | 61.8 30.0 | — | Located at the top of the tower that overlooks Froststone Vault. Shares health with his companion Nidharr via Wyrm’s Heart. Angvardi must be tanked and uses bombs to explode targets, while Nidharr remains static at the center of the platform and uses fire breath attacks. |
Profession Rares and Artisan Curios
New profession rares Forbidden Reach rares have a slightly different summoning process; they require Artisan Curios, which are artifacts made by artisans.
Each profession has a base item that results in a summoning rare for a particular rare, and all base items drop from Forbidden Reach activities like killing mobs and rares. Fishing, herbalism, mining, and spinning are examples of professions without crafting. The Artisan Curio used to be able to summon rare drops for those professions simply from gathering reagents.
The foundation goods used to make artisan curios are bound when they are picked up, but the finished curios used to summon rares are not bound and can be sold in the auction house, making it easier to locate the precise curios you might require. Each recipe for an Artisan Curios costs 10 Artisan’s Mettle and may be obtained from Merchant Hag’arth by the dock in Morqut Village. Happily, Clerk Goldspark near the pier in Morqut Village can send Crafting Orders in the Forbidden Reach for you! You can loot an item for a profession you don’t currently have, but you can only submit a Crafting Order for the specific Artisan Curio!
Profession rares have a chance to drop Primalist gear tokens, Zskera Vault Keys, Untapped Forbidden Knowledge, and 5 Artisan’s Mettle after their first kill of the week, in addition to crafting materials for the profession to which they are associated. The buff Summoner’s Luck, which lasts for 30 minutes or until the rare summoned is killed, will be given to the person who summoned it. The summoner receives additional crafting materials from this perk, often Rank 3 materials.
| Profession | Base Item | Summoning Item | Spawn Object | Rare |
| Alchemy | Dampening Powder | Draconic Suppression Powder | Volatile Brazier | Agni Blazehoof |
| Blacksmithing | Damaged Trident | Ancient Ceremonial Trident | Farscale Shrine | Tidesmith Zarviss |
| Cooking | Lackluster Spices | Sparkling Spice Pouch | Spiceless Stew | Luttrok |
| Enchanting | Dull Crystal | Glowing Crystal Bookmark | Book of Arcane Entities | Manathema |
| Engineering | Broken Gnomish Voicebox | Gnomish Voicebox | Damaged Buzzspire 505 | Fimbol |
| Fishing | — | Elusive Croaking Crab | Empty Crab Trap | Sir Pinchalot |
| Herbalism | — | Dormant Lifebloom Seeds | Awakened Soil | Kangalo |
| Inscription | Hastily Scrawled Rune | Arcane Dispelling Rune | Spellsworn Ward | Arcantrix |
| Jewelcrafting | Crystal Fork | Crystal Tuning Fork | Resonant Crystal | Amephyst |
| Leatherworking | Pristine Pelt | Reinforced Pristine Leather | Tuskarr Tanning Rack | Snarfang |
| Mining | — | Amplified Quaking Stone | Rumbling Deposit | Tectonus |
| Skinning | — | Razor-Sharp Animal Bone | Raw Argali Pelts | Faunos |
| Tailoring | Torn Morqut Kite | Traditional Morqut Kite | Tuskarr Kite Post | Gareed |
