Butcherblock Mountains is a broad, rocky expanse and the transportation heart of Faydwer, home to the dwarven city of Kaladim and the docks where ships sail to the mainland. Its gentle newbie areas near the city gates give way to goblin camps, undead and the deadly animated chessboard.
Getting thereGreater Faydark lies to the northeast and Dagnor's Cauldron to the south, the dwarf city of Kaladim is entered through its northern and southern gates, and the docks send a boat across the Ocean of Tears toward Freeport.
EnemiesGoblins of every rank, decaying and skeletal undead, giant scarabs, spiders, snakes and bats fill the hills, while the animated chess pieces of the chessboard and aqua goblins along the shore pose higher level threats.
Notable NPCs
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Glubbsink
named mob
A named goblin prized for his signature magical spear.
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Riptide SpearPiercing · War / Rng / SK / Brd / Rog / Shm
A magical piercer with an Enduring Breath effect, handy for underwater dungeons.
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Blyle Bundin
named mob
A rogue dwarf tied to a low level quest, dropping a Rusty Axe and a Dwarf Head.
Dangers
The animated chessboard undead are far tougher than the surrounding wildlife and respawn quickly, aqua goblins lurk near the water, and the open terrain makes it easy to gather an unwanted train while running between camps.
Tips
Newbies can hunt safely around the Kaladim gates and merchant huts, catch the boat at the docks for travel to the mainland, and avoid the chessboard until you are well into the mid teens or in a group.
Zone data is early and community-sourced, so confirm details in-game.