Ruins of Lordaeron
The surface ruins above the Undercity. Street patrols chain into each other, so pull with care.
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Getting there
The eastern courtyard of the ruins above the Undercity.
On the Horde side of the world. Alliance groups can still run it.
Overlapping levels: The Hall of Thanes (13-18).
Bosses
Witherfang
Long patrol near the entrance. Brings adds and poison. A simple tank-and-hold.
The Baron
Cleave and knockback. Tank him with a wall at your back.
The Abandoned
Summoned at a statue: waves first, then the boss. Interrupt Drain Life. Frost Nova roots.
Rath'mael
Interrupt Flamestrike. A pulsing area attack hits melee.
Named, no tactics yet
Quests
Pick up every quest before your first run. They give far more experience than the monsters.
Group tips
- First-run quests carry the experience.
- If you already ran The Hall of Thanes, save this one for the top of the range.
All launch dungeons
- The Hall of Thanes13-18
- Ruins of Lordaeron15-20
- Excavation Site: Wetlands24-29
- City of Dalaran28-33
- The Drowned City35-40
- Krol'dok Stronghold40-45
- Alcaz Prison48-53
- Blackmaw Hold55-60
- Shaper's Terrace58-60
Compare all nine dungeonsHow dungeons work in ForeverDay-one rules in the launch guide
Sources and what isn't confirmed
Not announced
- Tactics for The Butcher, Lordaeron Captain, Viktor the Vile, Bjork
- Quest givers, tasks and rewards
- Launch lockouts
- Individual loot tables
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Sources
Beta coveragewowforevertalents.comwowhandbook.com
Updated 22 Sep 2026. Beta details can change in any build. About our data