WoW: Forever dungeons and raids: bosses and mechanics

What changed in dungeons

WoW: Forever launches on November 4, 2026 with levels 1 to 60 and 35 dungeon instances: the 20 Classic dungeons (26 if you count wings such as Scarlet Monastery's four separately) plus 9 new ones. Before you zone into any of them, here's what changed in the rules:

• One difficulty only. No Heroic, no Mythic. Each dungeon has one version, and that's the one you'll farm.
• 5-player groups in the new dungeons, per Blizzard.
• Group finder without teleports. The tool lists groups, but it doesn't match you automatically or port anyone to the door. Meeting stones don't summon either. Either the group walks there or a warlock summons (with two other players on site).
• Cap of 5 resets per hour. To reset, everyone leaves the instance and the leader resets from the character frame.
• XP comes from quests. Mob kills give little; most XP sits in the dungeon quests, which pay out only once. During beta, on October 8, Blizzard raised dungeon mob XP by about 20%, but the lesson stands: grab every quest before you go in.
• New loot. Hundreds of new items were added to old and new dungeons, with themed stats (class or spec, biome, enemy type). Several old items gained effects, and some Classic sets gained 2, 3, 4 and 5-piece bonuses.
• Transmog for everyone. Every drop unlocks its appearance for each group member who could use it.
• Currency and Legacy. Dungeons drop Tarnished Undermine Real. The Novice, Experienced and Master Spelunker achievements (killing specific final bosses) award Legacy Points.
• Bosses hit harder in at least some original dungeons (see Deadmines and Wailing Caverns), and evading mobs chase you further.

Before you call the group, open the map and check the dungeon's quests for your faction. A run without them gives far less XP than the same run with them.

Every dungeon by level

Level ranges from Blizzard and Warcraft Tavern for Forever. Other guides list slightly different ranges for some original dungeons, so treat these as a guide, not a rule.

Hall of Thanes (13-18)

New The Alliance's first new dungeon, under Ironforge. Beta data.

Entrance

From Ironforge's throne room (High Seat), take the webbed passage on the left (around 43.5, 52.0) and go down through Old Ironforge to the portal (around 27.8, 47.9). It was built for the Alliance: Horde players face a long trip and a corpse run past the guards.

Quests to grab first

• Alliance A Visitor to Dun Morogh (Beldin Steelgrill, Kharanos).
• Alliance Earthseer Farsen's chain: Farsen's Watch, Nip 'Em in the Bud, Underground Map and Old Ironforge Incursion (bring Durgen's head to Magni).
• Alliance The Restless Dead (Afadra Dunwall, Ironforge).
• Alliance The Treaty of Understanding (tablet in the final vault).
• Both factions: An Ancient Grudge (Ghostly Attendant, inside) and Important Heirlooms (Thom Filch, entrance bridge).

The Dark Iron packs on the way are more dangerous than the bosses. Pull small.

Ruins of Lordaeron (15-20)

New The Horde's new dungeon, in the ruins of the old capital. Beta data.

Entrance

In Tirisfal, in the Lordaeron courtyard just past the main gate, on the left (around 63.1, 67.5). Horde gets 10 quests; Alliance gets 5 and has to come via Southshore and swim across Lordamere Lake, getting PvP-flagged on the way. Level 16 or 17 makes the run comfortable.

Quests to grab first

• Horde The Wrath of Rath'mael (Deathguard Kristof).
• Horde A Frightened Request (Tabitha Heartweaver, Silverpine).
• Horde Light's Justice (Morbin Lightbane, Undercity) and The New Plague (Theodore Griffs, Undercity).
• Horde The Unending Torment chain, which starts from the Abominable Head The Baron drops.
• Alliance Abominable Creatures (Captain Truman, inside), Bloodied Insignia, Crest of Lordaeron and Remember That I Love You.

Horde-only rare: Lordaeron Captain, which can drop the Haunting Blade.

Rath'mael is a positioning fight. Agree beforehand which side everyone moves to on each Flamestrike.

Excavation Site: Wetlands (24-29)

New A dungeon for both factions in the Wetlands. In beta it ran at 26-31; the launch listing is 24-29.

Entrance

A portal on the hill southeast of Whelgar's Excavation (around 47.8, 56.3). The easiest approach is from the Thelgen Rock meeting stone.

Quests to grab first

• Alliance 9 quests: Highland Hides; Seeking Caitlin, leading to Lost in the Thicket Things and Heartwoven; Songblade Search, leading to Fallen in the Fen; Horrors in the Highland; Prehistoric Prism; Lost Relic Carry.
• Horde 5 quests: Changing Tastes, Dragonmaw Rumors, Open the Maw, Elder Knowledge, Earthen Echo.

City of Dalaran (28-33)

New The only new dungeon with an attunement: without the key, the group doesn't get in.

Entrance and attunement

• The sewer gate in Alterac Mountains, northwest of Southshore (around 8.8, 59.6). The Image of Archmage Modera stands outside.
• You need the Sewer Key from Modera. One key holder can open the gate for the whole group.
• There's no flight path there: fly to Southshore (Alliance) or Tarren Mill (Horde). The key quests need level 30.
• Alliance starts with An Alarming Request (Emissary Jacques, Southshore).
• Horde starts with Key to the City and Prison Break-In (Magus Wordeen Voidglare, Tarren Mill).
• Both factions then do Heart of Disruption with Modera.
• Other quests: Starving Arcane (takes several runs), Power Overwhelming, A Green Sample, The Grave Knight, Source of Power and Opportunistic Education.

Layout

Atrexis, in the sewers, always comes first. The other 6 bosses can be done in any order, and Lyn is a summoned rare.

The Violet Sorcerer's Vestments set tied to Dalaran is only partly known so far.

The 5 new dungeons without published mechanics

Beta was capped at level 30. Nothing above level 33 was ever playable there, so no tested boss guide exists yet for these five. Mechanics have not been published yet; below is what's known about entrances, themes and names. Expect updates in the first days after November 4.

The Drowned City (35-40)

• Underwater entrance near Gillijim's Isle, west of Grom'gol in Stranglethorn. The exact spot isn't known yet. Alliance flies to Booty Bay; Horde to Grom'gol or Booty Bay.
• An open-air sunken troll city with trolls and naga. The weather turns stormy before the final boss.
• Known quest item: Voodoo-Infused Artifact, from Saltseer Manhunters.

Boss names from the BlizzCon demo, unconfirmed and in an order that may change: Zul'Alai, Var'Taka (also reported as Zin'aka), Captain Dreadrise, Deathless Marrow (with a Primeval Elemental), Gill and Min'loth the Serpent as the final boss.

Krol'dok Stronghold (40-45)

• Northern Riverglades, under the Badlands cliffs, next to the ogre town of Bolder'ok (around 48.4, 25.9). The exact portal isn't known. Horde flies to Rog'mar; Alliance to Powderfuse Port or Farholde Keep.
• An ogre fortress, with the Twilight's Hammer per BlizzCon, where ogres kidnap travelers.
• There's a 5-piece Krol'dok Battlegear set. Quests, loot and mechanics: nothing published.

Only known boss: Overlord Mugg, and only from datamining.

Alcaz Prison (48-53)

• Swim over from Theramore (Alliance) or Brackenwall (Horde) in Dustwallow Marsh.
• Theme: the Defias Brotherhood against the naga.

Unconfirmed: the entrance is probably the new stone building at the north end of Alcaz Island (around 75.0, 14.7); the only boss mentioned is Blazeroar, likely the final one; rumors say King Varian Wrynn is among the prisoners.

Blackmaw Hold (55-60)

• Northern Azshara, a new tunnel under Darkwhisper Gorge (around 38.6, 33.2), behind the furbolg gates. Alliance flies to Talrendis Point; Horde to Valormok.
• A large furbolg city with several routes, several bosses and a "deeper path". It's also one of the 3 entrances to the Barrow Deeps raid.

Only known boss: Varrox Bleakhoof, from datamining. It reportedly unlocks a quest chain, with no details yet.

Shaper's Terrace (58-60)

• Northern rim of Un'Goro, just north of Marshal's Refuge (flight path for both factions).
• A Titan facility with dinosaurs and tar pits. Collect the power crystals around Un'Goro before going in: you use them at consoles inside.
• Meant as a pre-raid gear farm.

Boss names from the beta client, unconfirmed: Nanaya (final), Cinder, Bolt and Snowtalon.

Classic dungeons: levels 13 to 30

Original dungeons keep their layout and boss order, but loot was rebuilt and some bosses hit much harder. Wherever there's no Forever tag, the mechanics come from original Classic.

Ragefire Chasm (13-18), Orgrimmar

In the Cleft of Shadow. Built for the Horde; Alliance can't realistically get there. Quests: Testing an Enemy's Strength, The Power to Destroy..., Searching for the Lost Satchel and Hidden Enemies (Thrall's chain).

• Oggleflint and Taragaman the Hungerer: Taragaman uses Fire Nova and Uppercut, so ranged keep their distance.
• Jergosh the Invoker: remove Curse of Weakness and interrupt Immolate.
• Bazzalan: applies poison; cure it.

Original Classic mechanics; may have changed in Forever.

Wailing Caverns (17-24), The Barrens

Entrance in the cave below the Lushwater Oasis hill. Quests: Deviate Hides, Smart Drinks, Trouble at the Docks, Deviate Eradication, The Glowing Shard and, for Horde, Leaders of the Fang and Serpentbloom.

Forever Bosses keep their Classic abilities, but some hit much harder. Four new rares were added (Snake Eye Kaleidoscope, Cloak of Hermitic Bliss, Slither Cord and Skum's Bucket), and the Embrace of the Viper set gained 2 to 5-piece bonuses: at 4, a heal when you're low; at 5, a chance to stun.

• Druids of the Fang (Cobrahn, Anacondra, Pythas, Serpentis): interrupt Sleep and Healing Touch. Cobrahn turns into a snake; dispel his poison.
• Kresh and Skum: tank and spank. Skum's Chained Bolt hits players standing close.
• Verdan the Everliving: knocks back; tank him against a wall.
• Mutanus the Devourer: appears after the Disciple escort if all 4 Fang leaders are dead. Interrupt Naralex's Nightmare (a sleep) and watch out for Thundercrack.

One guide puts Mutanus' Thundercrack at about 475 Nature damage in Forever. That number comes from a single source.

The Deadmines (15-22), Westfall

In Moonbrook. All 8 quests are Alliance (Horde can still run it from Westfall). Start with The Defias Brotherhood from Gryan Stoutmantle at Sentinel Hill. Forever New quest: Destruction in Deadmines (Alba Fairmoon), where you plant explosives at the goblin forge. The dungeon is darker now, and evading mobs chase.

• Rhahk'Zor Forever: Slam now hits for about 330 with a 3-second stun (Classic was about 64-86). Keep the tank topped. New loot: Ogre Loincloth; Rockslicer now gathers ore without Mining.
• Sneed's Shredder / Sneed: break the Shredder and Sneed jumps out. New loot: Bandsaw Wristbands, Dull Sawblade.
• Gilnid: a Goblin Engineer summons a golem; kill the engineers. Smelting Pants now smelt 25% faster.
• Mr. Smite Forever: Slam for about 220 plus a stun. Smite Stomp stuns the group at 66% and 33%, and he swaps weapons. Thief's Blade gained a pickpocketing bonus.
• Captain Greenskin Forever: Poisoned Harpoon deals about 132 damage plus 198 Nature every 10 seconds for 60 seconds. Dispel it.
• Edwin VanCleef: calls 2 Blackguards at low health; save crowd control and burst.
• Cookie: Lookie's Spyglass, a new trinket.

The Defias Leather set was rebuilt with new bonuses.

Rhahk'Zor is the first boss and can already kill an undergeared tank. Pull with the tank at full health and the healer ready from the first second.

Shadowfang Keep (20-26), Silverpine Forest

Horde quests: Deathstalkers in Shadowfang, The Book of Ur, Arugal Must Die. Alliance: The Test of Righteousness (paladin) and Arugal Must Die.

• Rethilgore, Razorclaw the Butcher and Wolf Master Nandos: straightforward pulls.
• Baron Silverlaine: Veil of Shadow reduces healing taken; decurse it.
• Commander Springvale: interrupt Holy Light.
• Odo the Blindwatcher: Howl fears.
• Fenrus the Devourer: Toxic Saliva; cure the poison.
• Archmage Arugal: Void Bolt on the tank, teleports, and turns players into worgen. Stay out of his line of sight.

Original Classic mechanics; may have changed in Forever.

Blackfathom Deeps (22-28), Ashenvale

On the Zoram Strand, with an underwater entrance. Quests: Knowledge in the Deeps, Researching the Corruption, Blackfathom Villainy.

• Ghamoo-ra: a high-armor turtle.
• Lady Sarevess: Forked Lightning in a cone; nobody but the tank stands in front of her.
• Gelihast, Lorgus Jett (shaman), Baron Aquanis (Horde quest) and Old Serra'kis.
• Twilight Lord Kelris: puts players to sleep; interrupt Mind Blast.
• Aku'mai: Frenzy and Poison Cloud; step out of the cloud.

Original Classic mechanics; may have changed in Forever.

The Stockade (25-29), Stormwind

Alliance-only in practice. Quests: Crime and Punishment, What Comes Around..., The Fury Runs Deep, Quell the Uprising. The bosses are simple pulls: Targorr, Kam Deepfury, Hamhock, Bazil Thredd, Dextren Ward (fears) and the rare Bruegal Ironknuckle.

Original Classic mechanics; may have changed in Forever.

Classic dungeons: levels 30 to 50

Original Classic mechanics; may have changed in Forever.

Gnomeregan (29-38), Dun Morogh

There's also a back door through the Gnomeregan area in Dun Morogh. Quests: Gnogaine (Ozzie), The Grand Betrayal, Data Rescue, Save Techbot.

• Grubbis: an event.
• Viscous Fallout: straightforward pull.
• Electrocutioner 6000: Chain Lightning; spread out.
• Crowd Pummeler 9-60: knocks back and uses Arcing Smash.
• Mekgineer Thermaplugg: bombs come out of the faces on the wall. Press the buttons to stop them, and kill or kite the bombs.

Razorfen Kraul (29-38), southern Barrens

Quests: Blueleaf Tubers, the Willix the Importer escort, Going Going Guano, Mortality Wanes.

• Roogug, Aggem Thorncurse and Overlord Ramtusk.
• Death Speaker Jargba: mind control.
• Agathelos the Raging: enrages.
• Charlga Razorflank: heals and uses Purity; interrupt her.

Scarlet Monastery (30-46), Tirisfal Glades

Four wings: Graveyard (30-38), Library (33-41), Armory (36-44) and Cathedral (38-46). Horde quests: Hearts of Zeal, Into the Scarlet Monastery, Compendium of the Fallen, Test of Lore. Alliance: In the Name of the Light, Mythology of the Titans, Rituals of Power (mage).

• Graveyard: Interrogator Vishas; Bloodmage Thalnos (Flame Spike and shadow damage); the rares Ironspine and Azshir.
• Library: Houndmaster Loksey (brings dogs); Arcanist Doan, who casts Detonation at 50% (run away) and uses Arcane Bubble.
• Armory: Herod spins into Whirlwind around 20%: ranged kite. Adds spawn when he dies.
• Cathedral: High Inquisitor Fairbanks (hidden), Scarlet Commander Mograine, then High Inquisitor Whitemane, who resurrects Mograine and casts Deep Sleep. Kill Whitemane fast.

Razorfen Downs (37-46), southern Barrens

• Quest: Extinguishing the Idol (a gong and escort event).
• Tuten'kash: summoned by the gong.
• Mordresh Fire Eye: Fire Nova.
• Glutton: straightforward pull.
• Amnennar the Coldbringer: Frost Nova and summoned frost spectres.

Uldaman (36-45), Badlands

Quests: Power Stones, Agmond's Fate, The Lost Dwarves, Uldaman Reagent Run, The Platinum Discs and the Hidden Chamber chains.

• Revelosh, Obsidian Sentinel, Galgann Firehammer and Grimlok.
• Ironaya: her stomp knocks back.
• Ancient Stone Keeper: Trample.
• Archaedas: awakens dwarves and earthen guardians. The tank picks up the adds while DPS burn him.

Zul'Farrak (40-47), Tanaris

Quests: Divino-matic Rod, Gahz'rilla, Troll Temper and Nekrum's Medallion (for the Sunken Temple chain).

• Antu'sul: calls basilisks.
• Theka the Martyr, Witch Doctor Zum'rah, Nekrum Gutchewer and Shadowpriest Sezz'ziz.
• The stairs event: waves of trolls; hold the top.
• Chief Ukorz Sandscalp and Ruuzlu.
• Hydromancer Velratha and Gahz'rilla: Gahz'rilla is summoned at the gong with the Mallet of Zul'Farrak and uses Freeze and Gahz'rilla Slam.

Maraudon (45-51), Desolace

Orange, Purple and Inner wings. Quests: Corruption of Earth and Seed, Legends of Maraudon (Scepter of Celebras), Shadowshard Fragments.

• Noxxion, Razorlash, Lord Vyletongue, Celebras the Cursed, Tinkerer Gizlock and Rotgrip.
• Landslide: knocks back.
• Princess Theradras: Earthquake knocks players down; the tank turns her away from the group.

Classic dungeons: levels 50 to 60

Original Classic mechanics; may have changed in Forever.

It's not known yet whether the Classic keys (Shadowforge Key, Seal of Ascension, Skeleton Key, Crescent Key) still apply in Forever, or what group size Upper Blackrock Spire uses (it was 10 in Classic).

Sunken Temple / Temple of Atal'Hakkar (50-55), Swamp of Sorrows

Quests: Into the Temple of Atal'Hakkar, The Essence of Eranikus and class quests.

• Atal'alarion: a statue-order puzzle.
• The 6 troll minibosses: killing them opens the bridge to Jammal'an.
• Jammal'an the Prophet: mind control.
• Ogom the Wretched, Dreamscythe and Weaver, Morphaz and Hazzas.
• Avatar of Hakkar: light the braziers with the Egg of Hakkar.
• Shade of Eranikus: sleep and Acid Breath.

Blackrock Depths (52-60), Blackrock Mountain

Key quests: Dark Iron Legacy (Shadowforge Key), Marshal Windsor (Alliance Onyxia attunement), Hurley Blackbreath, The Heart of the Mountain, Kharan Mighthammer and The Royal Rescue.

Forever General Angerforge and Golem Lord Argelmach drop the information for A Shred of Hope, part of the Alliance Onyxia attunement.

• High Interrogator Gerstahn, Lord Roccor, Houndmaster Grebmar, Pyromancer Loregrain, Warder Stilgiss and Verek, Fineous Darkvire, Bael'Gar, Hurley Blackbreath, Plugger Spazzring, Phalanx, Ribbly Screwspigot, Panzor and Magmus.
• Ring of Law: an arena event.
• Lord Incendius: fire damage.
• General Angerforge: calls adds at low health.
• Golem Lord Argelmach: wakes the golems around him.
• Ambassador Flamelash: kill the fire adds.
• Emperor Dagran Thaurissan: save Princess Moira, or she heals the emperor.

Attunement to the Core also starts in Blackrock Depths in Classic, but Molten Core isn't in Forever for now.

Lower Blackrock Spire (57-60)

Quests: Warlord's Command (Horde Onyxia attunement), Seal of Ascension (the UBS key), The Matron Protectorate, Bijou's Belongings.

• Highlord Omokk, Shadow Hunter Vosh'gajin, War Master Voone, Mother Smolderweb, Quartermaster Zigris, Halycon and Gizrul, Overlord Wyrmthalak.
• Urok Doomhowl: an event.
• Seal of Ascension pieces drop here.

Upper Blackrock Spire (60)

Forever General Drakkisath drops the Blood of the Black Dragon Champion, needed for the Onyxia attunement of both factions.

• Pyroguard Emberseer: free him by clicking the incarcerators.
• Solakar Flamewreath: waves that hatch from the eggs.
• Warchief Rend Blackhand and Gyth: arena waves. Rend's head is part of the Horde Onyxia chain.
• The Beast.
• General Drakkisath: comes with 2 Chromatic Elite Guards; one tank each.

Dire Maul (58-60), Feralas

East, West and North wings. The Crescent Key comes from the Pusillin chase in East. Quests: Pusillin and the Elder Azj'Tordin, The Madness Within, Elven Legends, the Libram quests and the North Tribute run.

• East: Pusillin (chase), Zevrim Thornhoof, Hydrospawn, Lethtendris and Alzzin the Wildshaper (shapeshifts and calls adds).
• West: Tendris Warpwood, Illyanna Ravenoak, Magister Kalendris, Immol'thar (destroy the pylons first) and Prince Tortheldrin.
• North: Guard Mol'dar, Stomper Kreeg, Guard Fengus, Guard Slip'kik, Captain Kromcrush and King Gordok. For the Tribute run, kill the king without killing the guards to earn the tribute chest.

Scholomance (58-60), Western Plaguelands

On Caer Darrow. Needs the Skeleton Key. Quests: Plagued Hatchlings, Doctor Theolen Krastinov, Barov Family Fortune, Kirtonos the Herald.

• Kirtonos the Herald: summoned with the Blood of Innocents.
• Jandice Barov: creates illusions.
• Ras Frostwhisper: frost; frost resistance helps.
• Rattlegore, Instructor Malicia, Doctor Theolen Krastinov, Lorekeeper Polkelt, The Ravenian, Lord Alexei Barov and Lady Illucia Barov.
• Darkmaster Gandling: teleports players into rooms full of adds.

Stratholme (58-60), Eastern Plaguelands

Live (main gate) and Undead (service gate). Quests: The Medallion of Faith, Houses of the Holy, The Great Fras Siabi, Above and Beyond, Of Love and Family.

• Live: Timmy the Cruel, Malor the Zealous, Cannon Master Willey, Archivist Galford and Balnazzar, who mind-controls (the tank has to hold threat).
• Undead: The Unforgiven, Hearthsinger Forresten, Postmaster Malown, Baroness Anastari (Possess), Nerub'enkan, Maleki the Pallid, Magistrate Barthilas and Ramstein the Gorger.
• Baron Rivendare: Death Pact sacrifices his skeletons to heal him; kill the skeletons first.

The December 9 raids

No raid opens at launch. On December 9, 2026, three arrive at once, all with a weekly reset:

Barrow Deeps (10 players)

• Under Mount Hyjal, in Illidan Stormrage's old prison. A night elf and corruption theme, with several paths.
• It has 3 entrances: Mount Hyjal, Winterspring and the Blackmaw Hold dungeon.
• No attunement announced.
• Blizzard confirms 8 bosses. Mechanics, strategy and required resistances haven't been published; the raid wasn't in beta.

Boss names from Legacy challenge data, unconfirmed: Deepscar Matriarch, Elder Tangleclaw, Khalith the Dreadspinner, Well of Sorrow, Amethrax, Del'lynar Songwood, Ravus and Darlissa (a council) and Sonya Darkhallow, likely the final boss.

Hyjal Summit (20 players)

• At the top of Mount Hyjal, near Nordrassil. Mount Hyjal is one of Forever's new zones.
• This isn't The Burning Crusade's Battle for Mount Hyjal, the wave-defense raid against Archimonde. It's a new raid in ancient elven ruins, with fel corruption from Archimonde's era.
• It opens with an ancient guardian, then splits into several paths above and below ground before the final bosses. Method compares it to Karazhan and expects two-night clears.
• Blizzard confirms 13 bosses and teases a legendary.
• No attunement announced. Mechanics and resistances not published.

Datamined boss names, unconfirmed: Bandalar, Ancient of Decay, Time-Lost Battalion, Sylvestris Dusksong, Old Gloomlurker, Gharalis the Abyssal, Kathris the Haunted, Anara Chillwind, Elder Minderel, Tracker Stillwind, Council of Thorns, Nythus the Dreambound and The Wild King, likely the final boss.

Onyxia's Lair (40 players)

• In the Wyrmbog, southern Dustwallow Marsh. Level 60, 40 players, weekly reset.
• Forever The Drakefire Amulet has to be in your bags; you don't need to equip it.
• The attunement is not account-wide at launch: every character does its own.
• Blizzard recommends building Fire Resistance. It describes the encounter as three phases, lots of fire and a fight that moves around the raid.

Onyxia's rewards are reportedly expected to change, unconfirmed and with no details yet. The Classic items (Head of Onyxia, tier 2 helm tokens, Ancient Cornerstone Grimoire, Onyxia Hide Backpack) may not be the same.

Alliance attunement

• Dragonkin Menace (Helendis Riverhorn, Burning Steppes)
• The 6 The True Masters quests (Marshal Maxwell, Morgan's Vigil)
• Marshal Windsor (Blackrock Depths)
• Abandoned Hope
• A Crumpled Up Note (drops in Blackrock Depths)
• A Shred of Hope (Argelmach and Angerforge, Blackrock Depths)
• Jail Break! (escort in Blackrock Depths)
• Stormwind Rendezvous
• The Great Masquerade (Stormwind)
• The Dragon's Eye (Bolvar)
• Drakefire Amulet (blood from General Drakkisath, Upper Blackrock Spire)

Horde attunement

• Blood and Thunder (Warlord Goretooth, Kargath)
• Warlord's Command (Lower Blackrock Spire)
• Eitrigg and Thrall
• For the Horde! (Rend's head, Upper Blackrock Spire)
• What the Wind Carries
• The Champion of the Horde (Rexxar, Desolace)
• Myranda the Hag (Western Plaguelands)
• Oculus Illusions
• Emberstrife (Dustwallow Marsh)
• The 4 The Test of Skulls quests (Scryer, Somnus, Chronalis, Axtroz)
• Ascension... (Dull Drakefire Amulet)
• Blood of the Black Dragon Champion (Drakkisath, Upper Blackrock Spire)
• Return to Rexxar

Both chains run through Blackrock Depths and both halves of Blackrock Spire. Organize guild groups that cover everyone's steps in the same run, since Angerforge, Argelmach, Rend and Drakkisath show up on several lists.

Onyxia strategy (Classic base)

Original Classic mechanics; may have changed in Forever.

Fire resistance and consumables

• Greater Fire Protection Potion for Phases 2 and 3.
• Fire Resistance gear or buffs, as Blizzard recommends.
• Fear Ward and Tremor Totem for Phase 3.

What about the Classic raids?

Molten Core, Blackwing Lair, Zul'Gurub, both Ahn'Qiraj raids and Naxxramas aren't in Forever at launch or in the December 9 tier, and none has a date. The only confirmed slot for a returning Classic raid is the revamped "iconic" raid planned for summer 2027, which hasn't been named.

Content calendar

The seasons are official, but the details of each come from wiki and guide sites. Which Classic raid returns in summer 2027 hasn't been announced. An unconfirmed report also says new raid tiers and PvP seasons should land roughly every 4 months.

Until December 9, it's a dungeon game. Use those five weeks to hit 60, gear up in the 58-60 dungeons and finish your Onyxia attunement.