Zone 5 of 12 · Rare gear

Arathi Basin: The Highlands Rise

With the Basin's banners down, the Highlands come for it: Boulderfist ogres and Witherbark trolls out of the hills, and the Syndicate behind them, sent by the last lord of Alterac to take it for his own. Arathi Basin is zone 5 of 12. Final boss: Lord Aliden Perenolde. Defeat King Mosh in Un'Goro Crater with the same class.

Read from in-game menusFrom the game client textv0.106.0 · checked
Order5 / 12
UnlockKing Mosh
Final bossLord Aliden Perenolde
Gear tierRare

Arathi Basin overview

Theme: Boulderfist ogres, Witherbark trolls and the Syndicate of Alterac.

Witherbark Trolls, Plains Creepers and Mesa Buzzards open the Basin, followed by Syndicate Mercenaries and Boulderfist ogres of every kind. Arathi Basin is the first zone that drops Rare gear.

The zone list on the character screen. Locked zones show the boss that opens them. Captured from wow.aethus.pl, v0.106.0, October 21, 2026. Game by Aethus.

Arathi Basin bosses

Five bosses per zone, the last one is the zone's final boss. The character screen shows each zone’s timers once it is open; we list the order from the game data and will add timers after our own runs here.

Arathi Basin bosses in order · v0.106.0
#BossEntrance line
1Kovork“Kovork crush little ones! Basin belong to Boulderfist!”
2Nimar the Slayer“Your head will hang in Witherbark Village!”
3Marez Cowl“The Syndicate thanks you for your sacrifice.”
4Lord Falconcrest“The Basin was always Alterac's. We are only taking it back.”
5Lord Aliden PerenoldeFinal boss2 phases“Alterac will rise again, and the Highlands will kneel to it!” / “Kneel before your rightful lord!”

Arathi Basin enemies

The 12 regular enemy types of Arathi Basin, in the order the game lists them (roughly from the first waves to the toughest):

  1. Witherbark Troll
  2. Plains Creeper
  3. Mesa Buzzard
  4. Witherbark Shadowcaster
  5. Syndicate Mercenary
  6. Boulderfist Ogre
  7. Feral Mountain Lion
  8. Boulderfist Magus
  9. Boulderfist Brute
  10. Witherbark Headhunter
  11. Rumbling Exile
  12. Boulderfist Enforcer

Besides the horde, every zone has elites, lair guardians that hand out jewelry when slain, battleground caches you buy with gold, and runes (Speed, Berserker and Restoration).

Arathi Basin loot

Arathi Basin drops Rare gear for the class you play. Each boss carries one piece, every piece rolls on its own, and a duplicate adds nothing. Gear is kept per class and its bonuses apply when worn. See gear and drop tables.

What to watch for in Arathi Basin

  • Lord Aliden Perenolde is the final boss. Marez Cowl and Lord Falconcrest come before him.

Clearing Arathi Basin opens Feralas for that class. After a win you can also choose “Keep fighting (endless)”.

FAQ

How do you unlock Arathi Basin in Azeroth Survivors?

Kill King Mosh, the final boss of Un'Goro Crater. Zones open per class: each class has to clear Un'Goro Crater itself before it can enter Arathi Basin.

Who is the final boss of Arathi Basin?

Lord Aliden Perenolde. Killing it wins the zone and opens Feralas. The other bosses are Kovork, Nimar the Slayer, Marez Cowl, Lord Falconcrest.

What gear drops in Arathi Basin?

Rare pieces for the class you are playing. Each boss has its own piece, and each piece drops on its own roll; a duplicate adds nothing.

Sources and verification

Checked on October 21, 2026 against Azeroth Survivors v0.106.0 (build 414af44c) in a desktop browser. Names and descriptions come from the game's own menus and English text; numbers marked X grow with talent rank and are only shown in game. Balance changes often, so check the version in the bottom-right corner of the character screen before following an older guide.