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The WoW Forever beta already lets you reach level 30. The build that opened it brought a new dungeon, Excavation Site (26-31), and opened Razorfen Downs (25+) and Uldaman (30+). Levels 21 to 30 have 6 leveling zones as Alliance and 5 as Horde, and 9 dungeons in that range (8 confirmed by Blizzard in the beta). At level 30 you have 21 talent points, 10 more than at level 20.
The WoW Forever beta ended on October 21. The full game goes up to level 60, and levels 21 to 30 give you 6 leveling zones as Alliance and 5 as Horde, 9 dungeons and 21 talent points at level 30.
Level 30 is open
The beta already lets you reach level 30. Blizzard announced it in an official notice: after the October 1 maintenance, the beta would come back with a new build and a level cap of 30. The changes in that build are in the October 1 development notes. It had already said so when the test opened, in the beta announcement: it started with a level cap of 20 and would raise it to 30 later on. It is also on the roadmap.
What that build brings, according to the notes: the new dungeon Excavation Site (Wetlands, 26-31); access to Razorfen Downs (25+) and Uldaman (30+); barbershops in Darnassus and Thunder Bluff, with barbers in all of them; campfires that no longer damage characters below level 5 and deal reduced damage to those under 90% health; 50% less extra experience from dungeon quests, and faster respawns of creatures and objects in Hillsbrad Foothills, Ashenvale, Wetlands, Duskwood and Thousand Needles. Full notes
Blizzard will open more zones, dungeons and the new battleground as the test goes on; it ends on October 21. Below is what levels 21 to 30 bring according to the beta client.
Not in the beta yet? How to join and when it ends.
The beta ended on October 21. The full game goes up to level 60, and everything in this guide still applies to levels 20 to 30.
Where to level from 20 to 30
General Classic knowledgeTo level from 20 to 30, these are the zones of the 21-25 and 26-30 brackets of our zone leveling guide, bracket by bracket with their level range: main zones first and, in grey, the alternatives. Under each faction, the dungeons in that range the beta has open, with their levels (the green dot marks the ones new in Forever). Click a zone to open its page, with the map, its dungeons and its flight paths.
As Alliance
The Wetlands have new quests in Forever. The new Menethil to Southshore ship brings Hillsbrad closer.
Duskwood and Hillsbrad overlap well. The Stockade is a short walk away.
Wailing Caverns17-24
The Deadmines17-26
Shadowfang Keep22-30
Blackfathom Deeps24-32
The Stockade24-32Excavation Site26-31
Gnomeregan29-38
Razorfen Kraul29-38Not confirmed in the beta yet: City of Dalaran (28-33).
As Horde
Stonetalon and Ashenvale from Kalimdor, or Hillsbrad Foothills from Undercity.
Thousand Needles and Tarren Mill. Shadowfang Keep is still a good stop.
Wailing Caverns17-24The Deadmines17-26Shadowfang Keep22-30Blackfathom Deeps24-32Excavation Site26-31Gnomeregan29-38Razorfen Kraul29-38Not confirmed in the beta yet: City of Dalaran (28-33).
Dungeons from 20 to 30
Dungeons whose level range goes past 20 and starts at 30 or below, from lowest to highest. There is no scaling: each one stays at its level. 2 are new in Forever.
Wailing CavernsThe DeadminesShadowfang KeepBlackfathom DeepsThe StockadeExcavation SiteCity of DalaranGnomereganRazorfen KraulThe October 1 notes also open Razorfen Downs (25+) and Uldaman (30+). They are not in the list because their level range starts above 30.
Abilities from 21 to 30
The abilities each class learns between 21 and 30, according to the beta client (talents not included). The number is the level it is learned at; the green dot marks abilities new in Forever. Click one to open its page.
On top of that, 12 abilities you already have get a new rank.
Scorpid Sting22
Beast Lore24
Track Hidden24
Rapid Fire26
Track Elementals26
Frost Trap28
Aspect of the Beast30
Feign Death30
Lacerate30On top of that, 11 abilities you already have get a new rank.
Frost Ward22
Scorch22
Counterspell24
Cone of Cold26
Conjure Mana Agate28
Ice Armor30
Teleport: Darnassus(Human, Gnome, High Order Skyborne)30
Teleport: Thunder Bluff(Orc, Undead, Troll)30On top of that, 15 abilities you already have get a new rank.
On top of that, 10 abilities you already have get a new rank.
On top of that, 24 abilities you already have get a new rank.
Eye of Kilrogg22
Drain Mana24
Sense Demons24
Curse of Tongues26
Detect Invisibility26
Banish28
Create Firestone28
Hellfire30
Subjugate Demon30
Summon Felhunter30On top of that, 15 abilities you already have get a new rank.
Concentration Aura22
Seal of Justice22
Turn Undead24
Blessing of Salvation26
Shadow Resistance Aura28
Divine Intervention30
Seal of Light30On top of that, 16 abilities you already have get a new rank.
Shred22
Soothe Animal22
Rake24
Remove Curse24
Abolish Poison26
Dash26
Challenging Roar28
Cower28
Tranquility30
Travel Form30On top of that, 18 abilities you already have get a new rank.
Cure Disease22
Poison Cleansing Totem22
Totemic Projection22
Water Breathing22
Frost Resistance Totem24
Far Sight26
Magma Totem26
Mana Spring Totem26
Fire Resistance Totem28
Flametongue Totem28
Water Walking28
Astral Recall30
Call of the Ancestors30
Grounding Totem30
Nature Resistance Totem30
Reincarnation30
Windfury Weapon30On top of that, 16 abilities you already have get a new rank.
Talents at level 30
In Forever you get one talent point per level from level 10, up to 51, and each row of a tree needs 5 more points spent in that tree. This is how levels 20 and 30 compare:
| At level | 20 | 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Talent points | 11 | 21 |
| Deepest row of a tree | row 3 | row 5 |
The Talented node of Legacy, which moves your first points to levels 9 through 5, cannot be bought in the current beta build (its client flags it as not purchasable), so the table leaves it out.
Try your build at level 30 in the calculator:
Best weapon at level 30
For each specialization, the weapon with the highest score at level 30 among the items you can wear at that level. It is the site's suggestion from our stat weights, not an official list, and where each item comes from may change in Forever. Click the specialization to see the full level 30 gear with alternatives.
- Arms DPS · Two-handed weapon
Viscous HammerWorld drop (0.003%) (Classic data) - Fury DPS · Two-handed weaponViscous HammerWorld drop (0.003%) (Classic data)
- Protection Tank · Weapon
Swinetusk ShankAgathelos the Raging (40%) · Razorfen Kraul (Classic data)
- Beast Mastery DPS · Ranged weapon
Glass ShooterDark Iron Ambassador (33.3%) · Gnomeregan (Classic data) - Marksmanship DPS · Ranged weaponGlass ShooterDark Iron Ambassador (33.3%) · Gnomeregan (Classic data)
- Survival DPS · Ranged weaponGlass ShooterDark Iron Ambassador (33.3%) · Gnomeregan (Classic data)
- Arcane DPS · Weapon
Scorn's Focal DaggerScorn · Scarlet Monastery - Fire DPS · WeaponScorn's Focal DaggerScorn · Scarlet Monastery
- Frost DPS · WeaponScorn's Focal DaggerScorn · Scarlet Monastery
- Assassination DPS · WeaponSwinetusk ShankAgathelos the Raging (40%) · Razorfen Kraul (Classic data)
- Combat DPS · Weapon
Ironspine's FistIronspine · Scarlet Monastery - Subtlety DPS · WeaponSwinetusk ShankAgathelos the Raging (40%) · Razorfen Kraul (Classic data)
- Discipline Healer · Weapon
Death Speaker ScepterDeath Speaker Jargba (20%) · Razorfen Kraul (Classic data) - Holy Healer · WeaponDeath Speaker ScepterDeath Speaker Jargba (20%) · Razorfen Kraul (Classic data)
- Shadow DPS · Two-handed weapon
Staff of the ShadeTrash (0.03%) · Razorfen Kraul (Classic data)
- Affliction DPS · Two-handed weaponStaff of the ShadeTrash (0.03%) · Razorfen Kraul (Classic data)
- Demonology DPS · Two-handed weapon
Staff of Soran'rukQuest · The Orb of Soran'ruk (level 25) (Classic data) - Destruction DPS · Two-handed weaponStaff of Soran'rukQuest · The Orb of Soran'ruk (level 25) (Classic data)
- Holy Healer · WeaponDeath Speaker ScepterDeath Speaker Jargba (20%) · Razorfen Kraul (Classic data)
- Protection Tank · Weapon
Hornbeam HeftUnknown source - Retribution DPS · Two-handed weaponViscous HammerWorld drop (0.003%) (Classic data)
- Balance DPS · Two-handed weapon
Mechanic's PipehammerQuest · Data Rescue (level 30, Alliance) · Gnomeregan (Classic data) - Feral (cat) DPS · Two-handed weaponViscous HammerWorld drop (0.003%) (Classic data)
- Feral (bear) Tank · Two-handed weaponViscous HammerWorld drop (0.003%) (Classic data)
- Restoration Healer · WeaponDeath Speaker ScepterDeath Speaker Jargba (20%) · Razorfen Kraul (Classic data)
- Elemental DPS · Two-handed weaponMechanic's PipehammerQuest · Data Rescue (level 30, Alliance) · Gnomeregan (Classic data)
- Enhancement DPS · Two-handed weaponViscous HammerWorld drop (0.003%) (Classic data)
- Restoration Healer · WeaponDeath Speaker ScepterDeath Speaker Jargba (20%) · Razorfen Kraul (Classic data)
The Forever Open needs level 30
The Forever Open, the 1v1 duel tournament Tips Out, Esfand and Xaryu are running on the beta, is played at level 30 with brand-new Horde characters on the PvP ruleset. The qualifiers are on October 17 and the finals on October 18. It is a community event, not a Blizzard one.
With the beta cap already at 30, the Horde route in this guide is the one to follow to make it in time.
Tournament dates, requirements and prizes · Horde route from level 21
Sources
Blizzard's official announcements and the roadmap:
- The World of Warcraft: Forever Beta Now Live · September 17, 2026 · Blizzard’s original: The World of Warcraft: Forever Beta Now Live
- Beta Update Maintenance - October 1 · Blizzard forums · October 1, 2026
- WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 1 · Blizzard forums · October 1, 2026
- 2026-2027 roadmap (official image on the Blizzard forums) · September 12, 2026
And the site data each section is built on:
- Zone leveling guide: zones and level brackets.
- Dungeons: levels, bosses and whether they are in the beta yet.
- Spells by class: abilities from the beta client.
- Talent calculator: point rules from the beta client.
- Best gear: lists scored with stat weights.
- Roadmap: Blizzard's schedule.
Frequently asked questions
When does the WoW Forever beta go up to level 30?
It already has: since the October 1 maintenance, the beta lets you reach level 30. The changes in that build are in the October 1 development notes.
The beta ended on October 21. The full game goes up to level 60.
How many talent points do I have at level 30?
21: one per level from level 10, and you never go past 51. The Talented Legacy node, which moves them earlier, cannot be bought in the current beta build.
Where do I level from 20 to 30?
As Alliance: Duskwood (18-30), Wetlands (20-30), Ashenvale (18-30), Redridge Mountains (15-25), Stonetalon Mountains (15-27) and Hillsbrad Foothills (20-30); dungeons open in the beta: Wailing Caverns (17-24), The Deadmines (17-26), Shadowfang Keep (22-30), Blackfathom Deeps (24-32), The Stockade (24-32), Excavation Site (26-31), Gnomeregan (29-38) and Razorfen Kraul (29-38). As Horde: Stonetalon Mountains (15-27), Ashenvale (18-30), Hillsbrad Foothills (20-30), The Barrens (10-25) and Thousand Needles (25-35); dungeons open in the beta: Wailing Caverns (17-24), The Deadmines (17-26), Shadowfang Keep (22-30), Blackfathom Deeps (24-32), Excavation Site (26-31), Gnomeregan (29-38) and Razorfen Kraul (29-38). Every bracket is in the Alliance route and the Horde route.
Which dungeons are there between level 20 and 30?
Wailing Caverns (17-24), The Deadmines (17-26), Shadowfang Keep (22-30), Blackfathom Deeps (24-32), The Stockade (24-32), Excavation Site (26-31), City of Dalaran (28-33), Gnomeregan (29-38) and Razorfen Kraul (29-38). Each dungeon's page tells you whether it is open in the beta yet. Since the level 30 build you can also enter Razorfen Downs (25+) and Uldaman (30+), although their level ranges start above 30.
Do you need level 30 to play The Forever Open?
Yes: the organizers ask for a level 30 Horde character before check-in on October 17. All the requirements are on the tournament page.
A The Forever Era guide. Anything specific to Forever comes from Blizzard's official announcements or the beta client; general Classic knowledge is marked as such. We never invent numbers or rankings, and the guide is reviewed with every build.
