 The Cape of Stranglethorn | |
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| Level: 10-30 Battle Pet Level: 9 - 10 | |
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| Capital(s) |
 Booty Bay |
| Races |
  Goblin  Jungle troll  Human  Dwarf  Orc  Murloc Sea giant  Naga |
| Ruler(s) |
Baron Revilgaz |
| Major settlements |
 Hardwrench Hideaway Wild Shore Ruins of Zul'Mamwe |
| Minor settlements |
 Explorers' League Digsite Gurubashi Arena Bloodsail Compound |
| Affiliation | Blackwater Raiders, Steamwheedle Cartel, Bloodsail Buccaneers, Bilgewater Cartel, Horde, Explorers' League, Alliance, Zanzil |
| Location | Southernmost Azeroth |
| PvP status | Contested territory |
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. Booty Bay, located to the southwest, is a major city run by goblin pirates - many profession trainers are located here, as well as a neutral Auction House, bank, inn, a boat to Ratchet, and unique recipe/item vendors. The weekly Stranglethorn Fishing Extravaganza event happens every Sunday from 2-4pm.
Description[]
- Main article: Stranglethorn Vale
The Cape of Stranglethorn is the southern part of Stranglethorn Vale, split from the north by the Sundering whirlpool caused by the Cataclysm. It traces the escalating conflict between the goblin pirates of Booty Bay and their rivals, the Bloodsail Buccaneers. The rest of the zone is dotted with troll ruins and sandy beaches.
History[]
- Main article: Stranglethorn Vale
Geography[]
Maps and subregions[]
Map of the Cape of Stranglethorn.
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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 |
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| Northern Barrens | |
10 - 60 | West across the sea. | By boat from Booty Bay to Ratchet. |
| Northern Stranglethorn | |
25 - 60 | Northeast | By foot or flight path. |
Quests and travel hubs[]
| Place Name | Faction | # of Quests | Flight Path | Notable Character |
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| Booty Bay | |
?? | YES | Baron Revilgaz |
| Explorers' League Dig Site | |
?? | YES | ?? |
| Hardwrench Hideaway | |
?? | YES | Sassy Hardwrench |
Notable characters[]
- Main article: Cape of Stranglethorn NPCs
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.
Quests[]
- Main article: The Cape of Stranglethorn quests
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Player vs. player[]
The Gurubashi Arena is an arena that has a treasure chest placed at the center every 3 hours. Players fight over the contents of the chest, either for useful loot, or for the vanity achievement 
[Gurubashi Arena Grand Master].
Dig sites[]
The Cape of Stranglethorn has four dig sites:
- Gurubashi Arena; contains Troll Archaeology Fragments.
- Ruins of Jubuwal; contains Troll Archaeology Fragments.
- Ruins of Aboraz; contains Troll Archaeology Fragments.
- Nek'mani Wellspring; contains Troll Archaeology Fragments.
Wild creatures[]
Notes[]
- For the quest
[35] Bwemba's Spirit, the northern part of the area is phased, with the area besieged by level 85 Digsite Zombies! - While "Cape of Stranglethorn" is the name of the zone, the original subzone of "The Cape of Stranglethorn" is still displayed in some areas.
Patch changes[]
- Patch 7.3.5 (2018-01-16): Level scaling implemented, previous zone level: 30 - 35.
External links[]
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