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{{Classic Era}}

Blackburrow is the home of the Blackburrow clan of gnolls. It is something of a combination between underground dungeon and above ground hunting area, and represents the only pathway to get from Everfrost and the home of the barbarians to the Qeynos Hills and lands beyond. The overall structure of Blackburrow consists of two entrances and a ring with a deep hole in the middle. There are multiple tunnels to the lower levels where higher level gnolls can be found.
[[File:Qeynos_Hills_Blackburrow_Entrance.png|thumb|500x500px|[[Qeynos Hills]] entrance to Blackburrow, seen at night.]]
[[File:BlackburrowEntrance-fromEFP.jpg|alt=Entrance to Blackburrow from Everfrost Peaks|thumb|500x500px|Entrance to Blackburrow from [[Everfrost Peaks]].]]__TOC__
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! ''' Level of Monsters: '''
|4-15+
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! ''' Types of Monsters: '''
|[[a gnoll pup]], [[a scrawny gnoll]], [[a gnoll]], [[a scrawny gnoll guard]], [[a burly gnoll]], [[a gnoll guard]], [[a gnoll shaman]], [[A Gnoll High Shaman]], [[an elite gnoll guard]], [[a gnoll commander]], [[a gnoll brewer]], [[a razorgill]], [[a giant snake]], [[a grizzly bear]], [[A giant plague rat]]
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! ''' Notable NPCs: '''
|[[Lord Elgnub]], [[Master Brewer]], [[Refugee Splitpaw]], [[a gnoll commander]], [[Splitpaw Commander]], [[Socho Darkpaw]], [[the gnoll high shaman]], [[Sabertooth Clan Necromancer]], [[Tranixx Darkpaw]], [[Splitpaw Sentry]]
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! ''' Unique Items: '''
|{{:Studded Leather Collar}},  {{:Spiked Collar}}, {{:Rusty Spiked Shoulderpads}}, {{:Giant Snake Fang}}, {{:Onyx Earring}}, {{:Blackburrow Cask}}, {{:Gnoll Hide Lariat}}, {{:Runed Totem Staff}}, [[Ill-Fitting Robes]]
|}
{| class="zoneTopTable"
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! ''' Related Quests: '''
|[[Monk Headband Quests]], [[Rogue Redemption]], [[Gnoll Bounty]], [[Moonstones Quest]]
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! ''' Adjacent Zones: '''
|[[Qeynos Hills]], [[Everfrost Peaks]]
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! ''' Name in /who: '''
|blackburrow
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!Zone Spawn Timer:
|4:00
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! '''Succor/Evacuate:'''
| -159, 39 (Zone line to Qeynos Hills)
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! [[Recommended Levels and ZEM List | ZEM]] ''' Value:'''
|119 (159%)
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== Map ==

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|style="padding:10px;"|[[File:Zone_blackburrow1.png|frame|Floor One]]
'''Floor One'''

<ol style="margin-left:1.5rem; padding:0;">
<li>Plague Rat storeroom w/ [[a giant plague rat]]</li>
<li>Sentry Lookout w/ [[Splitpaw Sentry]]</li>
<li>Hollowed Tree w/ false floor that drops to level 2</li>
<li>[[Tranixx Darkpaw]] spawn room (patrols between his spawn point, Qeynos Hills zoneline, and the Everfrost Peaks zoneline)</li>
<ol>
|}

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|style="padding:10px;"|[[File:Zone_blackburrow2.png|frame|Floor Two]]
'''Floor Two'''

<ol style="margin-left:1.5rem; padding:0;">
<li>Snake Ledge w/ ladder down to level 3</li>
<li>Floor Spike Room w/ [[Sabertooth Clan Necromancer]]</li>
<li>Elite Gnoll Room w/ [[Mannan of the Sabertooth]]<br>
3*. Landing spot from level 1's Hollowed Tree false floor</li>
<li>Refugee's Nook w/ [[Refugee Splitpaw]] (Shaman)</li>
<li>High Shaman Room w/ [[the gnoll high shaman]]</li>
<li>Commander Room w/ [[a gnoll commander]]</li>
<li>Commander Lookout w/ [[Splitpaw Commander]]</li>
<li>Socho's Hide w/ [[Socho Darkpaw]]</li>
</ol>
|}

{|cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="border: 1px solid gray; max-width: 1000px;" width="100%"
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|style="padding:10px;"|[[File:Zone_blackburrow3.png|frame|Floor Three]]
'''Floor Three'''

<ol style="margin-left:1.5rem; padding:0;">
<li>Bridge Room (classic pull spot)</li>
<li>Overseer's Post w/ [[Sabertooth Overseer]]</li>
<li>Refugee's Hide w/ [[Refugee Splitpaw (Monk)]]</li>
<li>Brewer's Barrel Supply w/ [[Master Brewer]] and [[a gnoll brewer]]</li>
<li>Sharpshooter Ledge w/ [[Splitpaw Sharpshooter]]</li>
<li>Banner Room w/ [[Splitpaw Commander]]</li>
<li>Explorer's Alcove w/ [[Splitpaw Explorer]]</li>
<li>Snake Ledge w/ ladder up to level 2 (accessed from water tunnel)</li>
<li>Lord's Room w/ [[Lord Elgnub]]</li>
</ol>
|}

== Dangers ==
Blackburrow can be an extremely dangerous dungeon to adventure in for unprepared players/groups.  The most obvious danger is the grouping density of gnolls which often have as many as 5 gnolls spawning within aggro range of each other. Which is made even more difficult by the wide level range within these spawn groupings as it is common to see an elite guard within a group of lower level gnolls making a clean "pull" almost impossible. Also, Blackburrow gnolls are very social. They will eagerly come to the aid of their brethren as patrolling gnolls can sneak up on you from around blind corners, and even aggro from behind doors. Be very mindful of AoE and fear-inducing spells/abilities as one errant spell or a running gnoll can trigger massive trains.

During peak times when there actually are a decent number of players in the zone (10-15 people on average) the above mentioned trains become common.  Quite often parties deeper in the dungeon will miss a pull and head for the surface dragging along every gnoll in their path.  The architectural challenge with Blackburrow is that there is only a single tunnel which leads to the surface, and it is along this very tunnel that most lower level players hunt.  This can lead to a lot of deaths if the training party doesn't get a chance to shout out a warning.

Another possible threat most people don't consider is the zone itself.  Blackburrow contains a large number of bridges, narrow pathways, ledges, and water.  While the NPC pathing is decent, it can still result in accidental trains, and players falling off bridges or getting stuck in cracks. Mind your step!

== Benefits ==

This area, although dangerous, does provide some good benefits. First of all, the gnolls are generally pretty wealthy with the higher level ones often having several gold pieces each. Most of the gnolls you kill will either have a weapon, [[Cloth Armor Set|cloth armor]], or even [[Raw-Hide Armor Set|raw-hide armor]] off the higher level gnolls, all of which are worth cash. You'll find that every time you go home, you'll feel richer for having hunted there.

The other reason people hunt here is for quest items. The [[Blackburrow Gnoll Skin]] and [[Blackburrow Gnoll Pelt]], which are the most commonly sought items, drop off of high-level gnolls here. Monks are seen here frequently hunting the skin and pelts for their [[Orange Headband]]. There are quite a few other quests that can be done here, looking for various items for use in the surrounding towns, so the place can be a hub of activity.

Probably the greatest benefit to hunting in Blackburrow for anyone are the [[Gnoll Fang|gnoll fangs]] that drop commonly off of every gnoll in the zone. These can be handed in at [[Gnoll Bounty|Halas (Gnoll Bounty)]] and [[Moonstones Quest|South Qeynos (Moonstones Quest)]] for exp at low levels, faction gains, and other rewards.

== Traveling To and From ==

There are two entrances to Blackburrow. The first is on the southeast segment of the "canyons" of [[Everfrost]], which can be hard to find given that the area feels like a maze by its enormous cliff faces and snow-induced, low-visibility. The tunnel entrance is guarded by a couple gnolls, and has two more as you progress down through the tunnel. The tunnel itself is long and used to be hidden in darkness, but torches light the way to Blackburrow.

The other entrance is in the northeast corner of [[Qeynos Hills]]. There is no path to the entrance, but you'll find it through the mouth of a gnoll head-shaped cave entrance that lies east of [[Surefall Glade]] and north to the [[Western Karana]] zone lines.


== What's in this zone? ==

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