Shadow Hold, located in western Felwood, is the main dwelling of the Shadow Council. It is a gigantic subterranean labyrinth roamed by Jaedenar warlocks and their demonic pets.

Night elf Arko'narin is being held captive inside as well as her close friend, a human by the name of Trey Lightforge, who later turns out to have been tortured to death.

The satyr Prince Xavalis and dreadlord Lord Banehollow also reside here.

Mobs

The area is heavily populated by humanoids and demons ranging between levels 52 to 57.

Related quests

•  [51] Forces of Jaedenar
•  [55] Rescue From Jaedenar
  •  [57] Retribution of the Light
    •  [57] The Remains of Trey Lightforge

Quests to get before entering

•  [51] Forces of Jaedenar from Greta Mosshoof in the Emerald Sanctuary

First trip

Start  [55] Rescue From Jaedenar by picking up a randomly dropped blood key from the Shadow Hold mobs.

Return to the Emerald Sanctuary to turn in quests and start  [57] Retribution of the Light.

Second trip

After killing the main succubus, Rakaiah, return to the Emerald Sanctuary and claim your fabulous prizes.

Speculation

The layout of Shadow Hold and the presence of several named mobs suggest that Blizzard likely considered making this an instanced dungeon, but for some reason decided to make it a unique, uninstanced microdungeon instead.

Images

Inner Shadow Hold.

Detailed map of Shadow Hold.

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