Cape of Stranglethorn

The Cape of Stranglethorn
Level: 10 - 50 Battle Pet Level: 9 - 10
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.

Bloodsail Compound Booty Bay The Old Port Authority The Salty Sailor Tavern The Crystal Shore Crystalvein Mine Explorers' League Digsite Gurubashi Arena Battle Ring Hardwrench Hideaway Jaguero Isle Janeiro's Point Mistvale Valley Spirit Den Nek'mani Wellspring Ruins of Aboraz Ruins of Jubuwal South Seas Southern Savage Coast The Sundering Wild Shore The Crimson Veil The Damsel's Luck The Riptide

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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
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
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:

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 Monkeys Murlocs

Naga Ogres Panthers Raptors Sea giants Sharks Jungle Trolls Tigers Water elementals

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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