Swamp of Sorrows

Among the murk-ridden marshes of the Swamp of Sorrows, the Green Dragonspawn patrol at the behest of their dreaming mistress, Ysera. The great Dragon Aspect has warned of a lurking terror within the Temple of Atal'Hakkar, and her loyal servants are determined to protect the land from the emerging doom. A few Draenei were led through the Dark Portal by a few unknown leaders with the hopes of finding a new life, and have settled in The Swamps Of Sorrow. Unfortunately, most of them were driven mad due to homesickness, and attack all on sight. After the warchief, Thrall assumed command of the Horde, the outpost of Stonard was resettled by the orcs. Stonard was first built as a forward base of Horde operations during the First War.

The Swamp of Sorrows stands on the Eastern side of Azeroth, east of the Deadwind Pass, north of the Blasted Lands and south of the Badlands.

History
The Swamp of Sorrows is only the name of the northern part of what used to be called the Black Morass. This enormous swampland stretched south to the ocean, but a large piece of the land was scoured by the implosion of the Dark Portal during the second war. The land that remained wet was renamed the Swamp of Sorrows, and it was here that Ysera's green dragonflight was sent to guard the Temple of Atal'Hakkar that had been smashed into the largest bog. After the coming of the orcs, the Horde built two settlements in this area - Rockard and Stonard. Although both were decimated in the wars with the humans, only Stonard was rebuilt to its former glory.

Once a tribe of furbolgs stubbornly held its own against foul creatures invading the swamp. Unfortuntely they weren't able to hold out long.

Maps
Topographic map of Swamp of Sorrows

Dungeons

 * Temple of Atal'Hakkar

Raid Dungeons
None

Half-Dungeons/Elite Areas

 * Sorrowmurk

Battlegrounds
None

Flight paths from Stonard

 * Grom'Gol Base Camp, Stranglethorn Vale
 * Booty Bay, Stranglethorn Vale
 * Kargath, the Badlands
 * Flame Crest, Burning Steppes

Notable Characters
Swamp of Sorrows is home to several characters of note. At Stonard, Fel'zerul seeks aid in the battle against the Atal'ai. Near the entrance to the Blasted Lands, the Fallen Hero of the Horde attempts to cleanse the corruption that stems from a grand demon to the south. And southeast of Stonesplinter Junction, Watcher Biggs sends bold adventurers into the swamp in search of his lost shipment.

For a complete list of characters, see List of Swamp of Sorrows NPCs.

The Harborage

 * [35] Draenethyst Crystals

Fallow Sanctuary

 * [37] Ongeku (from Desolace)
 * [38] Galen's Escape (Escort)

Lost Supplies - Gives Quest:The Lost Supplies delivery quest to Nethergarde Keep

Alliance

 * [??]
 * [35] The Lost Caravan


 * [40] ... and Bugs (from Dustwallow Marsh)
 * [40] The Lost Supplies (repeatable)
 * [41] Mazen's Behest (from Stormwind)
 * [41] Mazen's Behest

Stonard

 * [35] Neeka Bloodscar (to The Badlands)
 * [38] Little Morsels
 * [40] Lack of Surplus
 * [44] Fresh Meat
 * [] Quest:Return to Fel'zerul
 * [50D] Quest:The Temple of Atal'Hakkar

Neutral

 * [37] Noboru the Cudgel
 * [50] Fall from Grace
 * [50] The Disgraced One
 * [50] The Missing Orders
 * [55] The Swamp Talker
 * [57] A Tale of Sorrow
 * [57] The Stones That Binds Us
 * [57] Some more

Warrior

 * [52] Warrior Kinship

Resources

 * Herbs
 * Stranglekelp
 * Kingsblood
 * Liferoot
 * Fadeleaf
 * Goldthorn
 * Khadgar's Whisker
 * Blindweed (One of the few regions where you can gather it.)
 * Leather
 * Green Whelp Scale (Skinning level 34-36 whelps)
 * Shadowcat Hide (Skinning level 37-43 Panthers)
 * Worn Dragonscale (Skinning level 40-60 whelps/wyrmkin)
 * Green Dragonscale (Skinning level 40-60 elite whelps and wyrmkin in around the Temple of Atal'Hakkar)
 * Ore
 * Silver Vein
 * Iron Deposit
 * Gold Vein
 * Mithril Deposit
 * Truesilver Deposit

Wild Creatures

 * Bog Beasts
 * Crabs
 * Crocolisks
 * Dragonspawn
 * Frenzies
 * Green Dragons
 * Jaguars
 * Lost Ones
 * Murlocs
 * Oozes
 * Sharks
 * Spiders
 * Whelps

Notes, Tips, & Additional Info

 * Although Alliance has no travel hub in this zone, both Darkshire and Nethergarde Keep are valuable alternatives as their locations lets one run to the Swamp without encountering any enemies on the way.