
Overview
Blackrock Depths
- Level52-60
- Group5
- Final bossEmperor Dagran Thaurissan
Classic Dark Iron city inside Blackrock Mountain for about levels 52-60, and a stop on the Alliance Onyxia attunement. Not playable on the beta.

Getting in
- Inside Blackrock Mountain, reached from Searing Gorge or the Burning Steppes.Datamined: From the game's client data[1]
Level
- Client data sets level 42 as the minimum; the Group Finder lists 52-60.Datamined: From the game's client data[1]
Bosses
- The client lists 21 encounters, from High Interrogator Gerstahn to Emperor Dagran Thaurissan.Datamined: From the game's client data[1]
Loot
- ChangedLoot was re-itemized for Forever: unique boss drops are now blue (Rare) and new items were added across dungeons.Official: Stated by Blizzard[4]
Quests
- Alliance Onyxia attunement: free Marshal Windsor here and recover his lost information from Golem Lord Argelmach and General Angerforge.Official: Stated by Blizzard[3]
- Alliance attunement quests tied to it: Marshal Windsor, Abandoned Hope, A Crumpled Up Note (from enemies inside), A Shred of Hope, Jail Break!Official: Stated by Blizzard[3]
Legacy
Changed in Forever
Map
Not known yet (3)
- Whether the Shadowforge Key and other Classic keys are still needed (they appear only in Classic-sourced data).
- Whether Dungeon Set 1 pieces drop here in Forever.
- Forever's quests, loot and boss abilities here: so far only Classic-sourced lists exist, which may not apply.
Sources (6)
Sources
- Blackrock Depths: dungeon page (client build 1.60.1.70245), Forever Codex, 25 Oct 2026
- Dungeons and raids: levels, group sizes and rule changes (client build 1.60.1.70245), Forever Codex, 25 Oct 2026
- World of Warcraft: Forever Raid Overview: Locations, Raid Sizes, and Attunement, Blizzard, 20 Oct 2026
- World of Warcraft: Forever Deep Dive Panel Recap, Blizzard, 13 Sept 2026
- Legacy challenges: Spelunker dungeon lists (client build 1.60.1.70245), Forever Codex, 25 Oct 2026
- Get to Know the World of Warcraft: Forever Legacy System, Blizzard, 23 Sept 2026
Checked 25 Oct 2026