Scarlet Monastery (original)

Scarlet Monastery
SM - x
Scarlet Monastery loading graphic
Location	Whispering Gardens, Tirisfal Glades
Race(s)	Human  Undead
End boss	High Inquisitor Whitemane and Scarlet Commander Mograine
Instance info
Advised level	Graveyard: 26-36 Library: 29-39 Armory: 32-42 Cathedral: 35-45
Minimum level	20
Player limit	5
Key	[The Scarlet Key] (Cathedral and Armory)
Bosses
Graveyard Interrogator Vishas Fallen Champion (rare) Azshir the Sleepless (rare) Ironspine (rare) Scorn (Scourge Invasion) Bloodmage Thalnos Headless Horseman (Hallow's End, summoned) (lore) (lore) (lore) (lore) (lore) (lore) (lore) Library Houndmaster Loksey Arcanist Doan (lore) (lore) Armory Herod (lore) Cathedral High Inquisitor Fairbanks Scarlet Commander Mograine High Inquisitor Whitemane (lore) (lore) (lore) Loot

The Scarlet Monastery is one of four strongholds in the world belonging to the fanatical Scarlet Crusade, the others being the Scarlet Bastion within the ruins of Stratholme, the town of Hearthglen, and the town of Tyr's Hand. Located in the northeast corner of the blighted Tirisfal Glades, the Scarlet Monastery was once a cathedral to the Light, now taken over by zealots. The Scarlet Monastery is a complex of four wings, each an instanced dungeon, for both Horde and Alliance characters. The mobs respawn at the same rate in each of them, except for the Cathedral.

Recommended character levels range from 26 to 45 for a group of five, depending on which wing is attempted. The Graveyard is intended for players between level 26 and 36, and can be done even without a full group, usually with 3-4 people. The Library is for players between level 29 and 39, and requires five people to complete at this level range. The Armory also requires 5 people, although 4 can probably down Herod, and is intended for players between level 32 and 42. The Cathedral is definitely the toughest of the four wings, with multiple rough pulls, and will require 5 people. The two bosses, Scarlet Commander Mograine and High Inquisitor Whitemane, are fought at the same time. The Cathedral is tuned for players between level 35 and 45. All four wings allow anyone level 21 or higher to enter. Due to the large number of low-level blue items, SM is a favorite dungeon for low-level players. High-level players also solo SM in order to get all the blue items, [Silk Cloth], etc., to sell; and SM was a good source of money prior to The Burning Crusade. You can also do experience runs up to level 45, but past that the low amount of experience is not worth the time.

All of the instanced wings of the Scarlet Monastery are stored on the same map. That means, if you could fly, you can enter the Cathedral, fly, and end up in the Graveyard wing.

In Mists of Pandaria

This section concerns content exclusive to Mists of Pandaria.

During Blizzcon 2011, it was announced that level 90, Heroic version of this dungeon would be available for the upcoming expansion Mists of Pandaria.^{[citation needed]} Also, the dungeon would be revamped from 4 wings to 2 wings with several different bosses. The redo resulted in the Scarlet Halls and Scarlet Cathedral wings with both original low level Normal mode and level 90 heroic modes.

History

From World Dungeons on the old WoW site:

The Monastery was once a proud bastion of Lordaeron's priesthood - a center for learning and enlightenment. With the rise of the undead Scourge during the Third War, the peaceful Monastery was converted into a stronghold of the fanatical Scarlet Crusade. The Crusaders are intolerant of all non-human races, regardless of alliance or affiliation. They believe that any and all outsiders are potential carriers of the undead plague - and must be destroyed. Reports indicate that adventurers who enter the monastery are forced to contend with Scarlet Commander Mograine - who commands a large garrison of fanatically devoted warriors. However, the monastery's true master is High Inquisitor Whitemane - a fearsome priestess who possesses the ability to resurrect fallen warriors to do battle in her name.

Geography

Map

Graveyard

Library

Armory

Cathedral

Quest guide

Quests

Faction	Quest name	Quest giver	Zone location	Significant wings
Alliance	[38] Mythology of the Titans	Librarian Mae Paledust	The Library, Ironforge	Library
Horde	[30] Into The Scarlet Monastery	Doctor Gregory Victor	Hammerfall, Arathi Highlands	Graveyard
	[33] Stripping Their Defenses	Dark Ranger Velonara	Scarlet Monastery, Library	Library
	[33] The Right Way	Huntsman Markhor	Revantusk Village, The Hinterlands	Library
	[35] Moving Things Along	Mystic Yayo'jin	Revantusk Village, The Hinterlands	Armory
	[38] Compendium of the Fallen	Sage Truthseeker	Lower Rise, Thunderbluff	Library
Class	[40] Rituals of Power	Magus Tirth	Mirage Raceway, Thousand Needles	Library

Removed quests

Quest name	Quest giver	Zone location	Significant wings
Horde Quests
[26] Test of Faith (Pre-requisite)	Dorn Plainstalker	Thousand Needles	Library
[30] Test of Endurance (Pre-requisite)	Dorn Plainstalker	Thousand Needles	Library
[30] Test of Strength (Pre-requisite)	Dorn Plainstalker	Thousand Needles	Library
[30] Test of Lore (Pre-requisite)	Dorn Plainstalker	Thousand Needles	Library
[30] Test of Lore (2) (Pre-requisite)	Braug Dimspirit	Stonetalon Mountains	Library
[30] Test of Lore (3) (Pre-requisite)	Braug Dimspirit	Stonetalon Mountains	Library
[30] Test of Lore (4) (Pre-requisite)	Braug Dimspirit	Stonetalon Mountains	Library
[36] Test of Lore (5)	Parqual Fintallas	The Apothecarium, Undercity	Library
[33] Vorrel's Revenge	Vorrel Sengutz	Chamber of Atonement, Scarlet Monastery	Graveyard
[33] Going, Going, Guano! (Pre-requisite)	Master Apothecary Faranell	The Apothecarium, Undercity	All wings
[33] Hearts of Zeal	Master Apothecary Faranell	The Apothecarium, Undercity	All wings
Alliance Quests
[40] In the Name of the Light	Raleigh the Devout	Southshore, Hillsbrad Foothills	Armory, Cathedral, Library

Wings

Scarlet Monastery location on the map of Tirisfal Glades.

Scarlet Monastery bosses

Graveyard (26+)

The Graveyard, the left-most entrance, is the easiest and smallest. Like the Library, it does not require [The Scarlet Key] to enter. The mobs are almost entirely undead; and, unlike most instances, most are non-elite.

In the Chamber of Atonement

• Interrogator Vishas

In the Forlorn Cloister

• Azshir the Sleepless (Rare spawn)
• Fallen Champion (Rare spawn)
• Ironspine (Rare spawn)
• Headless Horseman (Hallow's End)

In Honor's Tomb

• Bloodmage Thalnos

Library (29+)

The Library, the right-most entrance, consists of three sections: the Huntsman's Cloister, with Scarlet Beastmasters and the boss Houndmaster Locksey; the Gallery of Treasures; and the Athenaeum with the boss Arcanist Doan and the chest containing [The Scarlet Key] (required to open the Armory and Cathedral doors).

Dungeon Denizens:

The Soldiers

•  Scarlet Gallant - Melee, uses Crusader Strike and [Hammer of Justice]
•  Scarlet Beastmaster - Casts [Shoot] and Exploding Shot (fire damage to the target and and nearby party members). Has a Scarlet Tracking Hound following him.

The Priesthood

•  Scarlet Chaplain - Casts [Inner Fire], [Renew], and [Power Word: Shield]. Kill these quickly.
•  Scarlet Adept - Casts Holy Smite and [Heal].
•  Scarlet Monk - Casts Thrash (allows the caster 2 additional attacks) and Kick.

The Wizards

•  Scarlet Diviner - Casts [Fireball] and [Mana Burn]

Bosses

•  Houndmaster Loksey
•  Arcanist Doan

Armory (32+)

The Armory, the second entrance from the right, requires either [The Scarlet Key] from the Library or some other method of unlocking to enter. Like the Library, it starts with a cloister. Lots of humanoid guards block the way to  Herod (the main boss and Scarlet Champion). Any mistake may cause the party to pull too many mobs and die. Herod's locked chamber can be opened the same ways as the front door. Once inside, you will fight him, and him alone. The battle is not over, though; as afterward 30 Trainees spawn outside the room, run in, and swarm you. Easy to kill, they will once in a while drop [Tabard of the Scarlet Crusade].

The Armory contains different mobs from the Library:

Training Grounds:

•  Scarlet Soldier - Melee, uses Improved Blocking.
•  Scarlet Conjuror - Casts [Fireball] and comes with a Fire Elemental pet

Footman's Armory:

•  Scarlet Protector - Heavy Armor, uses [Devotion Aura] and [Holy Light]
•  Scarlet Guardsman - Melee, uses [Defensive Stance], and occasionally [Disarm].
•  Scarlet Evoker - Casts [Fireball], [Flamestrike], and [Fire Shield].

Crusader's Armory:

•  Scarlet Defender - Melee, uses [Defensive Stance], Improved Blocking, and [Shield Bash].
•  Scarlet Myrmidon - Melee, hits hard and [Enrage]s at low HP.

Hall of Champions:

•  Herod, the Scarlet Champion

The Hall of Champions also has a collection of large statues of the order's most praised heroes:

• Arellas Fireleaf
• Barean Westwind
• Dorgar Stoenbrow
• Fellari Swiftarrow
• Ferren Marcus
• Harthal Truesight
• Holia Sunshield
• Invar One-Arm
• Orman of Stromgarde
• Valea Twinblades
• Yana Bloodspear

Cathedral (35+)

The Cathedral of the Scarlet Monastery.

The Cathedral (the second entrance from the left) is locked like the Armory, requiring the same [The Scarlet Key] or other unlocking method. It also starts with a cloister, the Chapel Gardens; and is followed by the Crusader's Chapel, which houses the three bosses. As in the rest of SM, fleeing humanoids can easily pull lots of other mob groups. Before engaging the final bosses,  High Inquisitor Whitemane and  Scarlet Commander Mograine, all of the Cathedral's interior must be cleared of any other enemies, or they will come to their aid. Hunters' traps can freeze or slow Morgraine and Whitemane, so you can have more time for ranged attacks. Another approach is to send either 2 tanks or combat pets to take the bosses and have everyone else be ranged and healers. Area attacks and other multi-target spells are useful. After Mograine is killed, Whitemane will come through previously locked doors and resurrect him, and they will heal each other to 100% health. For some classes, the Cathedral is soloable, starting at around level 50. It is a particularly valuable training ground for Hunters, since they can learn much about double-mob pulling and trapping here. Warlocks can use the Succubus to control humans and prevent them from running.

Enemies:

•  Scarlet Centurion - Melee, hits quite hard, uses [Battle Shout] to raise their attack power.
•  Scarlet Sorcerer - Casts [Blizzard], [Frostbolt], and [Slow].
•  Scarlet Wizard - Their spells and armor are relatively weak. If it is necessary to engage both a Wizard and Centurion/Myrmidon/Champion (melee) at once, tank the melee mob and kill the Wizard first. Try not to gather around these guys since they use [Fire Shield] and will spam [Arcane Explosion] if several party members are close to them.
•  Scarlet Champion - A fairly minimal threat one on one, if you have good armor. However in numbers these can be dangerous, especially if accompanied by an Abbot who can heal them. Try taking them out quickly, preferably after the healers and casters since their Holy Strike is quite a pain.
•  Scarlet Abbot - Priority target that has [Inner Fire]. Focus fire and kill these as soon as you see them, before any other mobs. Interrupt their spells if you can, and use mana-drain spells to prevent them from healing with [Renew] and [Heal]. They don't run, but [Enrage] at low HP instead.
• In addition, Library and Armory mobs populate the Cathedral.

Bosses:

•  High Inquisitor Fairbanks
•  Scarlet Commander Mograine
•  High Inquisitor Whitemane

Dungeon denizens

Main article: Scarlet Monastery mobs

• Fire elementals
• Forsaken
• Ghost (one, Azshir the Sleepless)
• Humans
• Hyenas
• Rabbits (critters)
• Rats (critters)
• Shades
• Skeletal mage (one, Bloodmage Thalnos)
• Skeletal warrior (one, Ironspine)
• Wraiths
• Zombies

Loot

Loot

Boss	Instance	Weapons and Shields	Cloth	Leather	Mail	Plate	Back	Other
Interrogator Vishas	Graveyard	[Torturing Poker] [Bloody Brass Knuckles]
Bloodmage Thalnos	Graveyard		[Bloodmage Mantle]					[Orb of the Forgotten Seer]
Fallen Champion (Rare)	Graveyard	[Morbid Dawn]	[Embalmed Shroud]	[Ebon Vise]
Azshir the Sleepless (Rare)	Graveyard	[Necrotic Wand]	[Blighted Leggings]					[Ghostshard Talisman]
Ironspine (Rare)	Graveyard	[Ironspine's Fist]​​			[Ironspine's Ribcage]​​			[Ironspine's Eye]​​
Scorn (During Scourge Invasion)	Graveyard	[Scorn's Focal Dagger]​​			[The Frozen Clutch]			[Scorn's Icy Choker]​​
Headless Horseman (During Hallow's End)	Graveyard	[The Horseman's Baleful Blade]​​	[Hallowed Helm]			[The Horseman's Horrific Helm]​​		[The Horseman's Reins]​​ [Ring of Ghoulish Glee] [The Horseman's Seal]​​ [Wicked Witch's Band]​​ [Sinister Squashling] [Magic Broom] [Weighted Jack-o'-Lantern]​​
Houndmaster Loksey	The Library	[Loksey's Training Stick]​​		[Dog Training Gloves]				[Dog Whistle]
Arcanist Doan	The Library	[Hypnotic Blade] [Illusionary Rod]	[Mantle of Doan] [Robe of Doan]					[Deadman's Hand]​​
Herod	Armory	[Ravager]			[Herod's Shoulder]​​ [Raging Berserker's Helm]​​ [Scarlet Leggings]
High Inquisitor Fairbanks	The Cathedral		[Inquisitor's Shawl]​​	[Branded Leather Bracers]	[Dusty Mail Boots]
Scarlet Commander Mograine	The Cathedral	[Aegis of the Scarlet Commander] [Mograine's Might]​​			[Gauntlets of Divinity] [Scarlet Leggings]
High Inquisitor Whitemane	The Cathedral	[Hand of Righteousness]	[Whitemane's Chapeau]​​					[Triune Amulet]

Trash (BoE loot)

Weapons and Shields	Cloth	Leather	Mail	Plate	Back	Other
[Cobalt Crusher] [Fight Club] [The Butcher]	[Beguiler Robes] [Aurora Cowl]	[Harbinger Boots] [Watchman Pauldrons]	[Scarlet Boots] [Scarlet Chestpiece] [Scarlet Belt] [Scarlet Gauntlets] [Scarlet Wristguards]			[Mark of Kern]

Resources

• Fadeleaf
• Goldthorn
• Grave Moss
• Kingsblood
• Liferoot

Media

Videos

This section concerns content exclusive to Mists of Pandaria.

Patches and hotfixes

• Patch 4.0.3a (2010-11-23): Level range adjusted.
  
• / Patch 3.0.2 (14-Oct-2008): NPCs no longer bow to a player with [Corrupted Ashbringer].
  
• Patch 2.3.0 (13-Nov-2007): Loot from all bosses greatly improved.
  
• Patch 1.3.0 (07-Mar-2005):
  • Capped at ten players.
  • Doors requiring the Scarlet Key can now also be opened with a Large Seaforium Charge in addition to the lockpick ability.
    

External links

  Archive.org Scarlet Monastery

  Archive.org Scarlet Monastery

• Wowhead
• Thottbot
• WoWDB

Lore

WoW Insider Know Your Lore: Scarlet Monastery revisited by Anne Stickney Jan 22nd 2012 at 4:00PM

β News

WoW Insider Mists of Pandaria Beta: Scarlet Monastery revamp by Megan O'Neill Apr 8th 2012 at 6:00PM