Best way for Horde to get to Swamp of Sorrows

[j***@hexduxhmp.org]

What's the best (ie easiest) way for a Horde to get to the Swamp of Sorrows?
(not involving things like summons, hah).

One thing that has irked me since I started palying is that while I
can always find maps of zones online, things like "best way to
travel to XYZ" isn't always available.

[Caeryn Dryad of Whisperwind]

Post by j***@hexduxhmp.org
What's the best (ie easiest) way for a Horde to get to the Swamp of Sorrows?
(not involving things like summons, hah).
One thing that has irked me since I started palying is that while I
can always find maps of zones online, things like "best way to
travel to XYZ" isn't always available.

Run to it from Camp Taurajo (sp?) or Ratchet. Depending on where you
want to go in the place.

[j***@hexduxhmp.org]

Post by Caeryn Dryad of Whisperwind
Run to it from Camp Taurajo (sp?) or Ratchet. Depending on where you
want to go in the place.

Isn't it on the other continent?

[Caeryn Dryad of Whisperwind]

Post by j***@hexduxhmp.org

Post by Caeryn Dryad of Whisperwind
Run to it from Camp Taurajo (sp?) or Ratchet. Depending on where you
want to go in the place.

Isn't it on the other continent?

I'm thinking of Duskwallow Marsh! Doh!

[ModernCelt]

Post by Caeryn Dryad of Whisperwind
Run to it from Camp Taurajo (sp?) or Ratchet. Depending on where you
want to go in the place.

I do believe that you have the wrong swamp in mind. Swamp of Sorrows is
East of Duskwood on the Eastern Kingdoms continent. It sounds to me as
though you are trying to describe Dustwallow Marsh. For that you are
correct however.

Fingion, Undead Rogue of Imminent Death on Boulderfist

[ModernCelt]

Post by j***@hexduxhmp.org
What's the best (ie easiest) way for a Horde to get to the Swamp of Sorrows?
(not involving things like summons, hah).
One thing that has irked me since I started palying is that while I
can always find maps of zones online, things like "best way to
travel to XYZ" isn't always available.

Boat to Booty Bay or Zeppelin to Grom'Gol > RUN!! - North > Duskwood -
East > Deadwind Pass - East> Swamp of Sorrows.

Your only truly difficult parts will be (depending on your level and
server) getting OUT of Stranglethorn Vale and getting around Darkshire
in Duskwood.

Fingion, Undead Rogue of Imminent Death on Boulderfist

[j***@hexduxhmp.org]

Post by ModernCelt
Boat to Booty Bay or Zeppelin to Grom'Gol > RUN!! - North > Duskwood -
East > Deadwind Pass - East> Swamp of Sorrows.

Is it a pretty easy thing to figure out by following roads?

Post by ModernCelt
Your only truly difficult parts will be (depending on your level and
server) getting OUT of Stranglethorn Vale and getting around Darkshire
in Duskwood.

Well, I'm but 36 or 37 (I thought I was 37, maybe not, I forget)
on Lightninghoof ... so it *is* PvP+. I've actually very intentionally
avoided STV for that reason so not sure how bad things are over there.

We shall see.

[ModernCelt]

Post by j***@hexduxhmp.org

Post by ModernCelt
Boat to Booty Bay or Zeppelin to Grom'Gol > RUN!! - North > Duskwood -
East > Deadwind Pass - East> Swamp of Sorrows.

Is it a pretty easy thing to figure out by following roads?

Post by ModernCelt
Your only truly difficult parts will be (depending on your level and
server) getting OUT of Stranglethorn Vale and getting around Darkshire
in Duskwood.

Well, I'm but 36 or 37 (I thought I was 37, maybe not, I forget)
on Lightninghoof ... so it *is* PvP+. I've actually very intentionally
avoided STV for that reason so not sure how bad things are over there.
We shall see.

As for roads, basically yes, they will lead you where you need to go.
But the road will take you through the center of Darkshire (An Alliance
town). So you will need to skirt it, likely to the south and east.
Hugging the southern and eastern walls should be OK.

If you are a quester, there is a tower just before you get into Deadwind
Pass where there are 2 Horde Undead types. One of them has a quest as I
recall, it has been a while.

Being PvP, Stranglethorn can be hard, but your level means the mobs
should be fine for you to get past. It is only the marauding Alliance
types to be wary of.

Once you get there head directly along the E-W road to Stonard, there is
an inn, some trainers, vendor and a flight point there. As well as a
few quests.

Fingion, Undead Rogue of Imminent Death on Boulderfist

[j***@hexduxhmp.org]

Post by ModernCelt
As for roads, basically yes, they will lead you where you need to go.
But the road will take you through the center of Darkshire (An Alliance
town). So you will need to skirt it, likely to the south and east.
Hugging the southern and eastern walls should be OK.

Looking at the zone map I see what you mean. It does seem like there
are pretty good resources out there for that sort of thing, but
in terms of sites describing how to get from A->B, that seems to be
lacking.

Post by ModernCelt
Once you get there head directly along the E-W road to Stonard, there is
an inn, some trainers, vendor and a flight point there. As well as a
few quests.

That's exactly where I'm headed to :)

[Urbin]

Post by j***@hexduxhmp.org

Post by ModernCelt
As for roads, basically yes, they will lead you where you need to go.
But the road will take you through the center of Darkshire (An Alliance
town). So you will need to skirt it, likely to the south and east.
Hugging the southern and eastern walls should be OK.

Looking at the zone map I see what you mean. It does seem like there
are pretty good resources out there for that sort of thing, but
in terms of sites describing how to get from A->B, that seems to be
lacking.

Just when browsing around some sites yesterday I found a route planner for
WoW. Very neat. Of course I can't for the life of me remember where it was
as I no longer have the need for such things, knowing the world inside out
:) Not. Also, I think it was on a german site, so it may be of limited use
to you.

As I am at work, I can't look it up but a google for [wow routenplanner] may
get you to it.

Cheers
Urbin

[j***@hexduxhmp.org]

Post by Urbin
Just when browsing around some sites yesterday I found a route planner for
WoW. Very neat. Of course I can't for the life of me remember where it was
as I no longer have the need for such things, knowing the world inside out
:) Not. Also, I think it was on a german site, so it may be of limited use
to you.

Was this it?
http://www.wow-routenplaner.de/

Really neat idea. As you say, with it being in German it is a bit
of a pain for me in my quick tests. Probably still useful for things
like this where I'm pretty confused (because some of the words are
pretty obvious and some of them are easily enough looked up)

[Urbin]

Post by j***@hexduxhmp.org

Post by Urbin
Just when browsing around some sites yesterday I found a route planner for
WoW. Very neat. Of course I can't for the life of me remember where it was
as I no longer have the need for such things, knowing the world inside out
:) Not. Also, I think it was on a german site, so it may be of limited use
to you.

Was this it?
http://www.wow-routenplaner.de/

Yes, that was exactly it.

Post by j***@hexduxhmp.org
Really neat idea. As you say, with it being in German it is a bit
of a pain for me in my quick tests. Probably still useful for things
like this where I'm pretty confused (because some of the words are
pretty obvious and some of them are easily enough looked up)

Or waiting and hoping that somebody will take up the idea on an english
speaking site :)

Cheers
Urbin

[Babe Bridou]

Post by j***@hexduxhmp.org

Post by ModernCelt
Boat to Booty Bay or Zeppelin to Grom'Gol > RUN!! - North > Duskwood -
East > Deadwind Pass - East> Swamp of Sorrows.

Is it a pretty easy thing to figure out by following roads?

You need to follow a short path through the jungle to the east of
grom'gol, kill a couple raptors, until you see a genuine road heading
northwest. Follow the yellow brick road until Duskwood.

In Duskwood, you can't stay on the road for obvious reason: you are not
welcome. head northeast, if you see guards, stay far inside the bushes
and foothills and head east.

In Deadwind pass, do NOT go south and keep going east until you hear a
familiar zog zog.

Post by j***@hexduxhmp.org

Post by ModernCelt
Your only truly difficult parts will be (depending on your level and
server) getting OUT of Stranglethorn Vale and getting around Darkshire
in Duskwood.

Well, I'm but 36 or 37 (I thought I was 37, maybe not, I forget)
on Lightninghoof ... so it *is* PvP+. I've actually very intentionally
avoided STV for that reason so not sure how bad things are over there.
We shall see.

Famous last words :)

[j***@hexduxhmp.org]

Post by Babe Bridou
You need to follow a short path through the jungle to the east of
grom'gol, kill a couple raptors, until you see a genuine road heading
northwest. Follow the yellow brick road until Duskwood.

Ok, I do know that road near grom'gol. Despite what I said, I have
actually puttered around STV before, just not on this server.
However, I never really made it *past* STV in that general region
so that's where my knowledge fails :)

Post by Babe Bridou
In Deadwind pass, do NOT go south and keep going east until you hear a
familiar zog zog.

Nice.

The things one will do to get to a profession trainer.

Post by Babe Bridou

Post by j***@hexduxhmp.org
We shall see.

Famous last words :)

Hah, indeed. :)

[j***@hexduxhmp.org]

Post by Babe Bridou

Post by j***@hexduxhmp.org
We shall see.

Famous last words :)

So it worked out really well. I saw one high level alliance in STV and
passed 2 folks lower than me who seemed more than happy to just let
me run by (I was in a rush so didn't want to screw around). I got into
Duskwood and had to log out, then logged in later and started running
up the road. Pretty much immediately saw a 33 druid in cat form who
freaked out via turning a 180 and running away. Then passed a 27 hunter
who for some reason thought it would be wise to attack me ... luckily
I killed him when I did because I had just buffed myself and started
low(er) on mana ... and hten the excitement happened.

Just as I was finishing off the hunter there was a mounted alliance
of some sort watching, blocking my path. I just started runing back
up the road and he hit me w/ something so I triggered my rocket boots
(and passed another alliance), and somehow managed to lose them when
I veered off over by the cemetery. Then I just followed along hte
mountains, into the pass and over to SoS. Not bad.

Thanks all.

[Firian]

Post by j***@hexduxhmp.org

Post by ModernCelt
Boat to Booty Bay or Zeppelin to Grom'Gol > RUN!! - North > Duskwood -
East > Deadwind Pass - East> Swamp of Sorrows.

Is it a pretty easy thing to figure out by following roads?

Post by ModernCelt
Your only truly difficult parts will be (depending on your level and
server) getting OUT of Stranglethorn Vale and getting around Darkshire
in Duskwood.

Well, I'm but 36 or 37 (I thought I was 37, maybe not, I forget)
on Lightninghoof ... so it *is* PvP+. I've actually very intentionally
avoided STV for that reason so not sure how bad things are over there.
We shall see.

Alternatively, you _could_ take the boat to Booty Bay, leave the town, turn
east running past the level 40-41 pirates, hit the coast, and swim north
until you come to the coast of the Swamp of Sorrows, but then you'll have a
wondermous time getting around the lower 40's mobs to reach Stonard to the
west. Keeping south while running west will help you avoid the elite
dragonkin around the lake, at least. Otherwise, the above is the
best/easiest way. Zepp to Grom'gol, take the trail out of it (to the
northeast, if memory serves), hit the road, head generally north (road
snakes a lot), enter Duskwood, follow road north to fork, turn east, keep
going until you come close to Darkshire, go around the town to the
southeast-then-east-then-north, hit the road heading east, take the road
into Deadwind Pass, STAY ON THE ROAD AND HEAD GENERALLY EAST (road also
snakes a bit, but don't go north or south...level 50+ buzzards to be found
there), then enter Swamp of Sorrows, follow the southern road that heads
east, and you'll come to Stonard.

[Babe Bridou]

Post by Firian
Alternatively, you _could_ take the boat to Booty Bay, leave the town, turn
east running past the level 40-41 pirates, hit the coast, and swim north
until you come to the coast of the Swamp of Sorrows, but then you'll have a
wondermous time getting around the lower 40's mobs to reach Stonard to the
west.

Alternatively, you _could_ take the boat to Booty Bay, talk to Scooty,
escape the Gnomeregan lift deathtrap, rush into Ironforge, taunt the
Alliance like mad ("BUR"), take the Deeprun Tram, Rush out of the
Dwarven District, jump into the water, swim out to Elwynn Forest, head
south across the river and enter Duskwood.

_OR_

Take the wyvern to Kargath in the Badlands and enter the Searing Gorge,
follow the road to the southwest and enter Blackrock Mountain, follow
the way around until you locate the southern exit to the Burning
Steppes, then head waaaaay into the level 58+ zone until you see the
Gates to Redridge Mountains. After that it's south till you hit the
Three Corners Waterfall, leading almost directly into the Swamp of
Sorrows.

[Firian]

Post by Babe Bridou

Post by Firian
Alternatively, you _could_ take the boat to Booty Bay, leave the town, turn
east running past the level 40-41 pirates, hit the coast, and swim north
until you come to the coast of the Swamp of Sorrows, but then you'll have a
wondermous time getting around the lower 40's mobs to reach Stonard to the
west.

Alternatively, you _could_ take the boat to Booty Bay, talk to Scooty,
escape the Gnomeregan lift deathtrap, rush into Ironforge, taunt the
Alliance like mad ("BUR"), take the Deeprun Tram, Rush out of the
Dwarven District, jump into the water, swim out to Elwynn Forest, head
south across the river and enter Duskwood.
_OR_
Take the wyvern to Kargath in the Badlands and enter the Searing Gorge,
follow the road to the southwest and enter Blackrock Mountain, follow
the way around until you locate the southern exit to the Burning
Steppes, then head waaaaay into the level 58+ zone until you see the
Gates to Redridge Mountains. After that it's south till you hit the
Three Corners Waterfall, leading almost directly into the Swamp of
Sorrows.

LOL, well, I didn't think my suggestion was _that_ ridiculous. :P Granted, I
did leave out the mid-40's crocs off the coast of SoS, but figured if he was
coming from the south, he would probably miss them. :)

[Urbin]

[snippage] take the Deeprun Tram [to Stormwind], Rush out of the
Dwarven District, jump into the water, swim out to Elwynn Forest

Is there a way to swim from the SW canals out of the city? If so, that
might be nice. How do you do it?

[snippage] to Redridge Mountains. After that it's south till you hit the
Three Corners Waterfall, leading almost directly into the Swamp of
Sorrows.

This is the second time I am reading about a passage from redridge to SoS.
I have asked the last time I saw it if I understood correctly but did not
get an answer, so I'll reask :) Can anyone confirm and give a description of
the path? Mostly I looked in the SoS and not in Redridge, so I may need to
have a look for that waterfall.

Cheers
Urbin

[Babe Bridou]

Post by Urbin
This is the second time I am reading about a passage from redridge to SoS.
I have asked the last time I saw it if I understood correctly but did not
get an answer, so I'll reask :) Can anyone confirm and give a description of
the path? Mostly I looked in the SoS and not in Redridge, so I may need to
have a look for that waterfall.

Well, the Three Corners is the three-way intersection between Duskwood,
Redridge and Elwynn Forest.

There is indeed a one-way path between the Swamp and the Mountains, but
as far as I can remember it can only be used from the SoS to Redridge.

When my hunter was level 23, as I was out of quests for Thunder Bluff
(working reputation for the mount since level 1), I decided to level my
Orc in Redridge and gank every group of alliance I would see
("population regulation"). So I took the long walk to the Swamp of
Sorrows and set my hearthstone in Stonard for an access to a repair
vendor, a stable and some way to refill ammunitions. I explored a bit,
and found that path from the NorthWEST (upper left :P) corner of the
Swamp, it started in the area with dream green whelps, required a bit
of climbing, and lead directly to Redridge mountains. Of course, I
would usually have to corpse run at least once to get there.

...and at level 26, I had become a Grunt and headed back to Thousand
Needles to resume my questing for Thunder Bluff reputation.

It might have been patched since though, as it was like a year ago.

[Urbin]

Post by Babe Bridou

Post by Urbin
This is the second time I am reading about a passage from redridge to
SoS. I have asked the last time I saw it if I understood correctly but
did not get an answer, so I'll reask :) Can anyone confirm and give a
description of the path? Mostly I looked in the SoS and not in Redridge,
so I may need to have a look for that waterfall.

Well, the Three Corners is the three-way intersection between Duskwood,
Redridge and Elwynn Forest.

Ah, I see. I had thought there was some direct way wihtout going through
Duskwood but I get the impression there isn't after all.

Post by Babe Bridou
There is indeed a one-way path between the Swamp and the Mountains, but
as far as I can remember it can only be used from the SoS to Redridge.

And from the way you describe it not an "official" one :)

Thanks for your answer, though

Cheers
Urbin

[pv+ (PV)]

Post by Urbin

[snippage] take the Deeprun Tram [to Stormwind], Rush out of the
Dwarven District, jump into the water, swim out to Elwynn Forest

Is there a way to swim from the SW canals out of the city? If so, that
might be nice. How do you do it?

Not as such, but if you die in most of stormwind, you'll end up in a
graveyard outside the city. If you're making a nude run just for a
flightpath, that's probably the best way out. *

[Babe Bridou]

Post by pv+ (PV)

Post by Urbin

[snippage] take the Deeprun Tram [to Stormwind], Rush out of the
Dwarven District, jump into the water, swim out to Elwynn Forest

Is there a way to swim from the SW canals out of the city? If so, that
might be nice. How do you do it?

Not as such, but if you die in most of stormwind, you'll end up in a
graveyard outside the city. If you're making a nude run just for a
flightpath, that's probably the best way out. *

especially when considering the fact that the horde graveyard in
Stormwind is at the lumber camp in far eastern Elwynn, about 10 inches
away from redridge/duskwood/whatever.

[pv+ (PV)]

Post by Babe Bridou
Alternatively, you _could_ take the boat to Booty Bay, talk to Scooty,
escape the Gnomeregan lift deathtrap, rush into Ironforge, taunt the

Other than that the lift tends to kill EVERYONE if they jump on at the
wrong moment, is there something about it that makes it more deadly for
horde? *

[Babe Bridou]

Post by pv+ (PV)

Post by Babe Bridou
Alternatively, you _could_ take the boat to Booty Bay, talk to Scooty,
escape the Gnomeregan lift deathtrap, rush into Ironforge, taunt the

Other than that the lift tends to kill EVERYONE if they jump on at the
wrong moment, is there something about it that makes it more deadly for
horde?

About a hundred alliance-friendly Gnomeregan Evacuees... not all
classes & builds can survive that :P

[pv+ (PV)]

Post by Babe Bridou
About a hundred alliance-friendly Gnomeregan Evacuees... not all
classes & builds can survive that :P

Oh, they actually attack? I thought they were just window dressing and ran
away. *

[Nabuu]

Post by j***@hexduxhmp.org

Post by ModernCelt
Boat to Booty Bay or Zeppelin to Grom'Gol > RUN!! - North > Duskwood -
East > Deadwind Pass - East> Swamp of Sorrows.

Is it a pretty easy thing to figure out by following roads?

Except for the actual alliance towns... <G>

I didn't see anyone mention that you can swim North from Booty Bay (East
Coast)

[Firian]

Post by Nabuu

Post by j***@hexduxhmp.org

Post by ModernCelt
Boat to Booty Bay or Zeppelin to Grom'Gol > RUN!! - North > Duskwood -
East > Deadwind Pass - East> Swamp of Sorrows.

Is it a pretty easy thing to figure out by following roads?

Except for the actual alliance towns... <G>
I didn't see anyone mention that you can swim North from Booty Bay (East
Coast)

Actually, I suggested that on the 7th and got shot down lol.

[PhilHibbs]

Post by ModernCelt
Boat to Booty Bay or Zeppelin to Grom'Gol > RUN!! - North > Duskwood -
East > Deadwind Pass - East> Swamp of Sorrows.
Your only truly difficult parts will be (depending on your level and
server) getting OUT of Stranglethorn Vale and getting around Darkshire
in Duskwood.

I ran it that way at 32 on a PvE realm, without realising that I needed
to be 35 to get artisan alchemy. No deaths, but a couple of close calls
with raptors and PvP guards.

Hoofu, shaman on EU-Argent Dawn

[Marshall]

Post by j***@hexduxhmp.org
What's the best (ie easiest) way for a Horde to get to the Swamp of Sorrows?
(not involving things like summons, hah).
One thing that has irked me since I started palying is that while I
can always find maps of zones online, things like "best way to
travel to XYZ" isn't always available.

Presume you mean on a PvP server, since you can just walk there like a sunday
picnic, on PvE. Get from Grom'Gol to northern exit of STV, run through the pass
there hoping no passing 60's decide to sharpen their blades on your vertebrae,
then follow the southern-eastern mountain edges around past Darkshire and
into the bleak pass to SoS. I've done it a number of times with lvl 35-40 horde
chars, on a PvP server.
-Marshall