Gnomeregan

Dungeon description

The city is currently a mid-level dungeon. A few loyal gnomes still left in the city fought desperately to keep the troggs at bay. Their ruler, thought by certain gnomes to have abandoned them, eventually sent a rescue force of adventurers on a recon mission. They slew many troggs and ended up killing Mekgineer Thermaplugg and his rebellious gnomes. With their help, and the countless efforts of the gnomes who remained in Gnomeregan was retaken at the beginning of the Cataclysm and will stand as a bastion of defense against many foes, The Horde - The Burning Legion, The Scourge and Deathwing the Destroyer's forces. Gnomeregan is unique in that it contains an Alliance-friendly NPC section inside the dungeon itself, including vendors, guards, some new quests, and even a mailbox.

Gnomeregan is also unique in that it has a very technological, albeit comical, theme. Also notable is the [Hydrocane] rare staff which drops from an early mini-boss, Viscous Fallout. The staff allows permanent water breathing, and is used even by very high-level characters for this. The staff is thus situationally useful to all classes that can equip staves.

Nonetheless, Gnomeregan is often described as one of the most frustrating early instances by many players. Its long, twisting layout makes it easy to get lost, aggro-pulling alarm sentries make already dicey pulls more difficult, and quests often require players to enter the dungeon more than once.

History

Located in Dun Morogh, the technological wonder known as Gnomeregan has been the gnomes' capital city for generations. Recently, a hostile race of mutant troggs infested several regions of Dun Morogh - including the great gnome city. In a desperate attempt to destroy the invading troggs, High Tinker Mekkatorque ordered the emergency venting of the city's radioactive waste tanks. Several gnomes sought shelter from the airborne pollutants as they waited for the troggs to die or flee. Unfortunately, though the troggs became irradiated from the toxic assault - their siege continued, unabated. Those gnomes who were not killed by noxious seepage were forced to flee, seeking refuge in the nearby dwarven city of Ironforge. There, High Tinker Mekkatorque set out to enlist brave souls to help his people reclaim their beloved city. It is rumored that Mekkatorque's once-trusted advisor, Mekgineer Thermaplugg, betrayed his people by allowing the invasion to happen. Now, his sanity shattered, Thermaplugg remains in Gnomeregan - furthering his dark schemes and acting as the city's new techno-overlord.

Location

Northwestern Dun Morogh

Races

	Dark Iron dwarf
	Gnome
	Leper Gnome
	Trogg

End boss

Mekgineer Thermaplugg

Prerequisites

Gnomeregan instance has no prerequisites.

Note: There's a back door key that drops from Electrocutioner 6000 you might want to obtain.

Advised level

The advised level for Gnomeregan instance is 24 - 34.

Minimum Level

The minimum level for Gnomeregan instance is 15.

Player limit

The player limit for Gnomeregan instance is 5 (10).

Bosses

NPCs

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