WoW Forever dungeons & raids
Forever adds nine new dungeons across the leveling path and two new raids at the top end. Below is every one by level band, which names are officially confirmed versus datamined from the beta client, and when each comes into play.
What we know for certain
- · Forever adds nine new dungeons spanning roughly levels 13 to 60.
- · Hall of Thanes (13–18) and Ruins of Lordaeron (15–20) were officially confirmed in Blizzard's beta announcement.
- · The remaining seven appear in the beta client and are widely datamined; names can still change.
- · The new dungeons sit alongside the original Classic dungeon roster rather than replacing it.
The nine new dungeons
| Dungeon | Levels | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hall of Thanes | 13–18 | Official |
| Ruins of Lordaeron | 15–20 | Official |
| Excavation Site: Wetlands | 24–29 | Datamined |
| City of Dalaran | 28–33 | Datamined |
| The Drowned City | 35–40 | Datamined |
| Krol'dok Stronghold | 40–45 | Datamined |
| Alcaz Prison | 48–53 | Datamined |
| Blackmaw Hold | 55–60 | Datamined |
| Shaper's Terrace | 58–60 | Datamined |
Hall of Thanes HoT
Lv 13–18Dwarf / titan-forged theme
One of the two dungeons Blizzard named directly in the beta announcement, aimed at the low-teens to late-teens band.
Why run it: An early group option to break up questing right after your first zone.
Ruins of Lordaeron RoL
Lv 15–20Tirisfal Glades / Lordaeron
The second officially confirmed new dungeon, revisiting the ruined human capital.
Why run it: A lore-heavy early dungeon for players leveling through the northern Eastern Kingdoms.
Excavation Site: Wetlands Excav.
Lv 24–29Wetlands (above Whelgar's Excavation)
An excavation-themed dungeon in the Wetlands. Blizzard has confirmed the dungeon exists; a final formal name may still change.
Why run it: Fills the mid-20s dungeon gap for players questing in the Wetlands corridor.
City of Dalaran CoD
Lv 28–33Dalaran
A dungeon set in Dalaran, well before its later floating incarnation.
Why run it: A high-20s step that gives the leveling path a change of scenery.
The Drowned City DC
Lv 35–40Coastal / sunken ruins
A submerged-city dungeon that pairs neatly with the level 35–45 Riverglades band.
Why run it: Run it while leveling the new Riverglades frontier in the mid-to-late 30s.
Krol'dok Stronghold Krol'dok
Lv 40–45Fortress theme
A stronghold dungeon sitting in the same band as the Riverglades frontier.
Why run it: A fortified-instance option around level 40–45 if you tire of open-world questing.
Alcaz Prison Alcaz
Lv 48–53Prison theme
A late-mid-level prison dungeon.
Why run it: Breaks up the 50+ grind before you commit to endgame zones.
Blackmaw Hold BH
Lv 55–60Hold / stronghold theme
A high-level dungeon reaching into the final stretch to 60.
Why run it: A cap-adjacent dungeon to gear and group before raids open.
Shaper's Terrace Shaper's
Lv 58–60Titan / maker theme
The highest-band new dungeon, running to the level cap.
Why run it: Endgame-adjacent dungeon content to bridge into the level 60 zone and raids.
The two new raids
What we know for certain
- · Forever launches with two new raids, both unlocking December 9, 2026.
- · Barrow Deeps is a 10-player raid; Hyjal Summit is a 20-player raid.
- · Older favourite raids such as Onyxia's Lair also return.
- · Boss names come from the beta client and can change before release.
Barrow Deeps
10-player · December 9, 2026Shen'dralas / burial-deep theme
Forever's 10-player raid, opening the same day as Hyjal Summit.
Known bosses (beta client, may change)
- Deepscar Matriarch
- Khalith the Dreadspinner
- Amethrax
- Ravus and Darlissa
- Elder Tangleclaw
- Well of Sorrow
- Del'lynar Songwood
- Sonya Darkhallow
Hyjal Summit
20-player · December 9, 2026Mount Hyjal (level 60 zone)
Forever's first 20-player raid, set in the recovering Mount Hyjal.
Known bosses (beta client, may change)
- Bandalar
- Time-Lost Battalion
- Old Gloomlurker
- Kathris the Haunted
- Elder Minderei
- Council of Thorns
- The Wild King
- Ancient of Decay
- Sylvestris Dusksong
- Gharalis the Abyssal
- Anara Chillwind
- Tracker Stillwind
- Nythus the Dreadbound
Which dungeons should you run while leveling?
Treat the new dungeons as optional detours, not a required route. The early ones — Hall of Thanes and Ruins of Lordaeron — are worth a run because Blizzard confirmed them and they sit right in the leveling path. From the mid-20s onward the bands line up with classic zone corridors, so run whichever is nearest when you want a group session. The 55–60 pair (Blackmaw Hold and Shaper's Terrace) is the natural way to gear up before December 9, when Barrow Deeps and Hyjal Summit open.
Open questions
We only publish what we can source. Still open:
- Seven of the nine dungeon names come from the beta client and are not yet formally announced — names and level bands can shift.
- Boss mechanics, loot tables and itemisation for the new dungeons and raids have not been published.
- Whether any new dungeon has heroic or challenge modes has not been stated.