Cape of Stranglethorn

Cape of Stranglethorn
Level 30-35
Capital	Booty Bay
Races	Goblin  Jungle troll  Murloc  Sea giant  Naga
Government	None
Affiliation	Independent
Location	Southern Eastern Kingdoms

The Cape of Stranglethorn

The Cape of Stranglethorn is the southern part of Stranglethorn Vale, designated as the piece of land south of the area around the Gurubashi Arena. The other part of Stranglethorn is called Northern Stranglethorn, or Stranglethorn Jungle.

History

Main article: Stranglethorn Vale

Changes occurring to areas :

• Crystalvein Mine – no longer surrounded by hills, thanks to collapse into watery chasm at northern end (separating Cape of Stranglethorn from Northern Stranglethorn)
• Gurubashi Arena – mobs behind arena have been changed (Tethis is no longer there and has been moved to Northern Stranglethorn); new PvP quest added
• Mistvale Valley – north of here is a new Alliance encampment put together by the Explorers' League, with flight path called the Explorers' League Dig Site
• Ruins of Jubuwal – zombies seem to have spilled out and now inhabit both sides of the road
• Southern Savage Coast – along the coast near Gurubashi Arena is now a Goblin-themed Horde town called Hardwrench Hideaway; further south where you hunt naga, the naga now have proper structures along the shore and in the hills
• The Crystal Shore – massive oil pipes have been erected in the water
• Other – north of Booty Bay there is now a Bloodsail Recruiter in the hills
• New Hunter Pets – Skymane Bonobo (Monkey)

Geography

Travel hubs

Flight paths from Explorers' League Digsite

• Fort Livingston, Northern Stranglethorn
• Booty Bay, Cape of Stranglethorn

Flight paths from Hardwrench Hideaway

• Grom'Gol, Northern Stranglethorn
• Booty Bay, Cape of Stranglethorn

Flight paths from Booty Bay

• Stormwind, Elwynn Forest
• Sentinel Hill, Westfall
• Darkshire, Duskwood
• Rebel Camp, Northern Stranglethorn
• Grom'Gol, Northern Stranglethorn
• Explorers' League Digsite, Cape of Stranglethorn
• Hardwrench Hideaway, Cape of Stranglethorn
• New Kargath, Badlands
• Stonard, Swamp of Sorrows
• Sunveil Excursion, Blasted Lands
• Surwich, Blasted Lands

Adjacent Regions

Zone Name	Faction	Level Range	Direction	Access
Northern Barrens		10-20	West across the sea.	By boat from Booty Bay to Ratchet.
Northern Stranglethorn		25-30	Northeast	By foot or flight path.

Quest and Travel Hubs

Place Name	Faction	# of Quests	Flight Path	Notable Character
Booty Bay		??	YES	Baron Revilgaz
Explorers' League Dig Site		??	YES	??
Hardwrench Hideaway		??	YES	Sassy Hardwrench

Quests

Main article: Cape of Stranglethorn storyline

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Player versus Player

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Notable Characters

Cape of Stranglethorn is home to several characters of note. In Booty Bay, Baron Revilgaz and Fleet Master Seahorn seek aid in the battle against the Bloodsail Buccaneers. In Grom'gol Base Camp, Kin'weelay attempts to rid the jungle of the bloodthirsty Bloodscalp and Skullsplitter trolls.

Resources

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Dig sites

The Cape of Stranglethorn has four dig sites:

1. Gurubashi Arena; contains Troll Archaeology Fragments.
2. Ruins of Jubuwal; contains Troll Archaeology Fragments.
3. Ruins of Aboraz; contains Troll Archaeology Fragments.
4. Nek'mani Wellspring; contains Troll Archaeology Fragments.

Wild Creatures

• Basilisks
• Crabs
• Crocolisks
• Frenzies
• Ghouls
• Goblins
• Gorillas
• Murlocs
• Naga
• Ogres
• Panthers
• Raptors
• Sea giants
• Sharks
• Tigers
• Water elementals

Phased Area

For the quest  [85] Bwemba's Spirit, the northern part of the area is phased, with the area besieged by level 85 Digsite Zombies!

Cataclysm

Changes occurring to areas :

• Crystalvein Mine – no longer surrounded by hills, thanks to collapse into watery chasm at northern end (separating Cape of Stranglethorn from Northern Stranglethorn)
• Gurubashi Arena – mobs behind arena have been changed (Tethis is no longer there and has been moved to Northern Stranglethorn); new PvP quest added
• Mistvale Valley – north of here is a new Alliance encampment put together by the Explorers' League, with flight path called the Explorers' League Dig Site
• Ruins of Jubuwal – zombies seem to have spilled out and now inhabit both sides of the road
• Southern Savage Coast – along the west coast near Gurubashi Arena is now a Goblin-themed Horde town called Hardwrench Hideaway; further south where you hunt naga, the naga now have proper structures along the shore and in the hills
• Jaguero Isle - off the east coast and a little south of Booty Bay a quiet island sits. Unchanged by time.
• The Crystal Shore – massive oil pipes have been erected in the water
• Other – north of Booty Bay there is now a Bloodsail Recruiter in the hills
• New Hunter Pets – Skymane Bonobo (Monkey)