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Unlock 9 December 2026

WoW Forever raids

Three raids at launch, all level 60 with weekly resets: a 10-player, a 20-player and the 40-player dragon. Boss names come from the client's Legacy achievements and can change.

Barrow Deeps10 players
8 bosses · Inside Mount Hyjal; entrances from Mount Hyjal, Winterspring and Blackmaw Hold

A new 10-player raid under Hyjal, described by Blizzard as a max-level challenge for smaller groups. Eight encounters appear in the client's Legacy achievement, from Chillhowl to Sonya Darkhallow.

Hyjal Summit20 players
13 bosses · The summit of Mount Hyjal near Nordrassil

The flagship 20-player raid at the World Tree: an ancient guardian opens it, then the paths branch. Thirteen encounters in the client, from Bandalar to The Wild King. New tier sets and a legendary are tied to it.

Onyxia's Lair40 players
1 boss · Dustwallow Marsh

The Classic 40-player dragon returns with her three phases. Every raider needs the Drakefire Amulet in their bags (not equipped), earned through the faction attunement that runs Blackrock Depths and Blackrock Spire and ends with General Drakkisath in Upper Blackrock Spire.

How Forever raids work

  • No flex sizes and no level scaling: 10, 20 and 40 are fixed.
  • Every raid resets weekly.
  • Epic drop appearances (transmog) go only to the winner.
  • New tier sets exist for every class and a legendary is tied to Hyjal; tier pieces need a quest chain with group content.
  • Raid buffs changed: Blessing of Salvation is gone, so tanks got far more threat. Camp features stand in for missing class buffs.

Questions players ask

When do raids open in WoW Forever?
All three unlock on 9 December 2026. Blizzard has not given an hour; expect the usual regional reset time. Molten Core is not confirmed for Forever.
Is there an attunement?
Only Onyxia keeps hers: the Drakefire Amulet from the Blackrock chain ending with General Drakkisath in Upper Blackrock Spire. Hyjal Summit and Barrow Deeps have no announced attunement. Tier pieces come from a quest chain that requires group content.
What comes after the launch raids?
Spring 2027: two new raids, two new dungeons, a new zone with quests, a legendary questline and a PvP season refresh. Summer 2027: a revamped iconic raid, another new raid, two more dungeons, more world content, and profession and Legacy updates.