Capped at 5 players
Classic Era lets groups of up to 10 in; Forever keeps them at 5.
Dungeons & raids
Every dungeon on the road to 60
The 9 new dungeons, the raids that open on December 9 and what changed in the classic dungeons — official level ranges, group size and bosses in order.
Beta data
New in Forever
4 of them can already be explored in the beta; the other 5 stay sealed until launch.
New5 playersDun MoroghThe Hall of Thanes13–18
New5 playersTirisfal GladesRuins of Lordaeron15–207 bosses
Rath'mael
New5 playersWetlandsExcavation Site: Wetlands24–294 bosses Relic Guardian
New5 playersAlterac MountainsCity of Dalaran28–339 bosses Shade of the Archmage
Sealed until launch
Their maps and bosses are encrypted in the beta files: we know them from the achievements and from Blizzard’s level ranges.
Dungeon Finder
Every 5-player dungeon on the road to 60. Enter your level to light up the ones that fit.
Enter your level, or drag along the level scale.
- Ragefire Chasm13–18
10→5 - The Hall of Thanes13–185
- Ruins of Lordaeron15–205
- Wailing Caverns15–24
10→5 - Deadmines17–26
10→5 - Shadowfang Keep20–30
10→5 - Excavation Site: Wetlands24–295
- Blackfathom Deeps24–32
10→5 - Stormwind Stockade24–32
10→5 - City of Dalaran28–335
- Gnomeregan29–38
10→5 - Razorfen Kraul29–38
10→5 - Scarlet Monastery30–46
10→5 - The Drowned City35–405
- Razorfen Downs37–46
10→5 - Krol'dok Stronghold40–455
- Uldaman41–51
10→5 - Zul'Farrak44–54
10→5 - Maraudon46–55
10→5 - Alcaz Prison48–535
- Sunken Temple50–60
10→5 - Blackrock Depths52–605
- Dire Maul54–605
- Blackmaw Hold55–605
- Blackrock Spire55–6010
- Scholomance58–605
- Stratholme58–605
- The Shaper's Terrace58–605
Raids
The launch raids unlock on December 9.
20playersNew Details at launchHyjal Summit The Wild KingOpens December 9
40playersReturnsOnyxia's Lair OnyxiaOpens December 9
10playersNew Details at launchThe Barrow Deeps Sonya DarkhallowOpens December 9
Molten Core, Blackwing Lair, Zul'Gurub, Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj, Ahn'Qiraj Temple, and Naxxramas are still in the client files but are not part of the announced launch content.
Classic dungeons
Same dungeons, a few rules changed in Forever.
Daily lockout
A “Normal” difficulty that resets every day.
5-player version is back
Its 5-player boss list is back in the files.
No rule changes
Same as in Classic Era, according to the files.
In the files, not announced
These instances are in the client but Blizzard has not mentioned them. They may never open.