WoW: Forever raids open December 9: Barrow Deeps, Hyjal Summit and Onyxia's Lair

The first raids of WoW: Forever unlock on December 9, 2026, five weeks after launch, for level 60 characters.

Barrow Deeps is a 10-player raid with 8 bosses inside Mount Hyjal, with entrances from Mount Hyjal, Winterspring and Blackmaw Hold. Hyjal Summit is a 20-player raid with 13 bosses near the World Tree Nordrassil. Onyxia's Lair in Dustwallow Marsh is a 40-player raid against Onyxia, a three-phase encounter.

Entering Onyxia's Lair requires the Drakefire Amulet from a faction-specific attunement questline; the amulet does not have to be equipped.

All raids are currently planned to reset weekly.

Sources:

• Blizzard: World of Warcraft: Forever Raid Overview
• Blizzard: World of Warcraft: Forever Goes Live Globally November 4!