Dungeons and raids

Every dungeon

Level ranges are the game's group-finder ranges as listed by Icy Veins, which match ForeverDB's client data. Blizzard's own ranges for the new dungeons are a little narrower; they are noted where they differ. Icy Veins had guides for the first fourteen at the time of writing; the rest link to its overview until their guides appear.

Notes on the table:

• New dungeon descriptions follow Blizzard's dungeon overview. The Level 30 beta build listed Excavation Site at 26–31 (ForeverDB), a third range.
• City of Dalaran attunement: Alliance players start with An Alarming Request from Emissary Jacques in Southshore; Horde players with Key to the City and Prison Break-In from Magus Wordeen Voidglare in Tarren Mill (Blizzard). Icy Veins says the Horde need the resulting Dalaran Sewer Key, while the Alliance can reach the sewers from inside the city.
• Boss names differ between sources for two new dungeons: Icy Veins names Magmatus and The Baron where ForeverDB's client data has Infurnus and The Butcher, and Icy Veins lists three Excavation Site bosses where the client has four.
• Not on the list: the client holds a new instance, Manor Mistmantle in Duskwood, that Blizzard hasn't announced, and several Season of Discovery leftovers such as Karazhan Crypts (ForeverDB).

The raids

All three open on Wednesday 9 December for level 60 characters, and all are planned to reset weekly (Blizzard's raid overview).

Boss lists from the client's Legacy challenges (ForeverDB):

• Barrow Deeps: Chillhowl, Elder Tangleclaw, Khalith the Dreadspinner, Well of Sorrow, Amethrax, Del'lynar Songwood, Ravus and Darlissa, Sonya Darkhallow. Warcraft Tavern has a Deepscar Matriarch in place of Chillhowl.
• Hyjal Summit: 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.

Icy Veins' raid overview adds the design rules: tier pieces drop in all three raid sizes, every boss has rare "chase" items, item stats stay hidden until someone loots them, and power gains between tiers are kept small. There are no heroic or mythic modes and no scaling, so plan around the stated raid size rather than expecting flexible scaling; this does not establish that entering with fewer players is impossible. Blizzard has promised a legendary tied to the first raids; Icy Veins says it comes from Hyjal Summit. No attunement has been announced for the Barrow Deeps or Hyjal Summit. The client has a Brooch of the Wardens that grants access to a prison wing inside the Barrow Deeps, but what it's for isn't known (ForeverDB).

Molten Core, Blackwing Lair, Zul'Gurub, both Ahn'Qiraj raids and Naxxramas are in the client, but Blizzard hasn't dated them. On its podcast, a developer said older raids like Molten Core will bring mechanics players haven't seen (ForeverDB).

Onyxia attunement

Every raider needs the Drakefire Amulet in their bags; it doesn't have to be worn. Blizzard advises starting early, bringing friends for the elite quests and expecting several high-level dungeon runs.

Alliance:

1. In the Burning Steppes, take Dragonkin Menace from Helendis Riverhorn, then follow the six The True Masters quests.
2. Marshal Maxwell at Morgan's Vigil sends you into Blackrock Depths after Marshal Windsor (Marshal Windsor, then Abandoned Hope).
3. Loot A Crumpled Up Note from Blackrock Depths enemies and take it to Windsor in his cell.
4. In A Shred of Hope, recover his papers from Golem Lord Argelmach and General Angerforge, then free him in Jail Break!.
5. Go to Stormwind (Stormwind Rendezvous), see The Great Masquerade through with a group, and take The Dragon's Eye from Highlord Bolvar Fordragon.
6. Finish Drakefire Amulet with the Blood of the Black Dragon Champion from General Drakkisath in Upper Blackrock Spire.

Horde:

1. In Kargath (Badlands), take Blood and Thunder from Warlord Goretooth, then Warlord's Command in Lower Blackrock Spire.
2. Report to Eitrigg and Thrall in Orgrimmar, then bring back Warchief Rend Blackhand's head in For the Horde!. Blizzard's guide places Rend in Lower Blackrock Spire; in Classic he is fought in the upper spire, so check in game.
3. After What the Wind Carries, find Rexxar roaming Desolace (The Champion of the Horde), carry his testament to Myranda the Hag in the Western Plaguelands, and gather Black Dragonspawn Eyes in Oculus Illusions.
4. Use the Amulet of Draconic Subversion to find Emberstrife in Dustwallow Marsh, and pass his four The Test of Skulls quests (Scryer, Somnus, Chronalis and Axtroz).
5. Take the Dull Drakefire Amulet (Ascension...) back to Rexxar, then bring him the Blood of the Black Dragon Champion from General Drakkisath in Upper Blackrock Spire.