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Barrow Deeps
Forever's 10-player raid, designed as a maximum-level challenge.
Quick facts
- Location
- Within Mount Hyjal6It has several entrances, connected through Mount Hyjal, Winterspring and Blackmaw Hold.See on the map →
- Level
- 60 (max level)2
- Lockout
- Weekly, as currently planned6
- Difficulty
- Not publishedBlizzard has not published this yet.
- Attunement
- Not publishedBelow ↓
What we know
- It is the prison that held Illidan Stormrage for 10,000 years. Its passages have been opened, and players descend to learn what became of those left behind and how the wardens plan to contain the danger within.6
- The game client already mentions the Vord'anaar Prison inside the Barrow Deeps, and an item, the Brooch of the Wardens, that grants access to it.5
Bosses
8 bossesThe raid's Legacy achievement list in the game client. The order is that list's order: Blizzard has not confirmed the order of the fights.356
- 1Chillhowl
- 2Elder Tangleclaw
- 3Khalith the Dreadspinner
- 4Well of Sorrow
- 5Amethrax
- 6Del'lynar Songwood
- 7Ravus and Darlissa
- 8Sonya DarkhallowKill statistic
Map
The client does not include this raid’s map yet.
Loot
Blizzard has not published the loot
The game client does not contain this raid's loot tables or items yet. We will add them as soon as they show up.
What already shows up in the client
New items in the game client that name this raid or one of its bosses. How to get them has not been published.5
Acquired from disenchanting items from Hyjal Summit or Barrow Deeps. Its power can be harnessed in the creation of powerful crafted items.
Increases your Stamina by 30. While in Mount Hyjal, Hyjal Summit, and the Barrow Deeps, you also gain 2% Hit Chance. Lasts for 2 hours. You can only have the effect of one flask at a time. This effect persists through death.
Increases your Stamina by 30. While in Mount Hyjal, Hyjal Summit, and the Barrow Deeps, you also gain 2% Critical Strike Chance. Lasts for 2 hours. You can only have the effect of one flask at a time. This effect persists through death.
Increases your Stamina by 30. While in Mount Hyjal, Hyjal Summit, and the Barrow Deeps, you also gain 2% reduced chance to be dodged or parried. Lasts for 2 hours. You can only have the effect of one flask at a time. This effect persists through death.
Increases your Stamina by 30. While in Mount Hyjal, Hyjal Summit, and the Barrow Deeps, you also gain 2% Haste. Lasts for 2 hours. You can only have the effect of one flask at a time. This effect persists through death.
This doesn't make sense. Why am I putting a coin in a fountain?
Tier sets
Blizzard confirmed new tier sets for this raid and Hyjal Summit, without saying yet which pieces drop in each one.2
"Tier 1" sets in the game client
The client already has 18 sets whose bonuses are labelled "Tier 1", one per class or specialization. They have no piece names or stats yet, and the client does not say which raid or boss drops each piece.5
WarriorPlateBattlegear of GloryArms/Fury
6 pieces: Head · Shoulder · Chest · Hands · Legs · Feet
- (2) Increases your attack speed and casting speed by 1%.
- (3) Reduces the cooldown of your Intimidating Shout ability by 30 sec.
- (4) +36 Attack Power against Humanoids.
- (5) Reduces the cooldown of your Recklessness ability by 30 sec.
Battleplate of GloryProtection
6 pieces: Head · Shoulder · Chest · Hands · Legs · Feet
- (2) Increased Defense +7
- (3) Reduces the cooldown of your Intervene ability by 10 sec.
- (4) Reduces the chance for your melee attacks to be Dodged or Parried by 1.2%.
- (5) Reduces the cooldown of your Shield Wall ability by 30 sec.
PaladinPlateJustice BattlegearRetribution
6 pieces: Head · Shoulder · Chest · Hands · Legs · Feet
- (2) Increases your attack speed and casting speed by 1%.
- (3) Reduces the cooldown of your Hammer of Justice spell by 5 sec.
- (4) +36 Attack Power against Undead.
- (5) Reduces the cooldown of your Judgement spell by 0.5 sec.
Justice ArmorHoly
6 pieces: Head · Shoulder · Chest · Hands · Legs · Feet
- (2) Increased Spirit +10
- (3) Reduces the cooldown of your Blessing of Protection spell by 30 sec.
- (4) Increases healing done by up to 26 and damage done by up to 9 for all magical spells and effects.
- (5) Reduces the cooldown of your Holy Shock spell by 1 sec.
Justice BattleplateProtection
6 pieces: Head · Shoulder · Chest · Hands · Legs · Feet
- (2) Increased Defense +7
- (3) Reduces the cast time on your Turn Undead spell by 1.5 sec.
- (4) Reduces the chance for your melee attacks to be Dodged or Parried by 1.2%.
- (5) Reduces the duration of Forbearance any time you gain it by 10.0 sec.
HunterMailWildstalker Armor
6 pieces: Head · Shoulder · Chest · Hands · Legs · Feet
- (2) Increases your attack speed and casting speed by 1%.
- (3) Reduces the cooldown of your Frost Trap and Freezing Trap abilities by 3 sec.
- (4) +36 Attack Power against Beasts.
- (5) Reduces the cooldown of your Aimed Shot and Multi-Shot abilities by 1 sec.
RogueLeatherGrimstitch Armor
6 pieces: Head · Shoulder · Chest · Hands · Legs · Feet
- (2) Improves your chance to hit by 1.0%.
- (3) Reduces the cooldown of your Kidney Shot ability by 3 sec.
- (4) +36 Attack Power against Humanoids.
- (5) Reduces the cost of your Envenom and Eviscerate abilities by 5 Energy.
PriestClothVestments of ConvictionDiscipline/Holy
6 pieces: Head · Shoulder · Chest · Hands · Legs · Feet
- (2) Increased Spirit +10
- (3) Reduces the cooldown of your Fear Ward spell by 60 sec.
- (4) Increases healing done by up to 26 and damage done by up to 9 for all magical spells and effects.
- (5) Reduces the cooldown of your Penance and Prayer of Mending spells by 1 sec.
Raiments of ConvictionShadow
6 pieces: Head · Shoulder · Chest · Hands · Legs · Feet
- (2) Improves your chance to hit by 1.0%.
- (3) Increases the duration of your Shackle Undead spell by 10 sec.
- (4) Increases damage done by your spells and effects by up to 21 when fighting Undead.
- (5) Reduces the cooldown of your Devouring Plague spell by 60 sec.
ShamanMailThe SpiritcallerRestoration
6 pieces: Head · Shoulder · Chest · Hands · Legs · Feet
- (2) Increased Spirit +10
- (3) Increases the radius of effect of your beneficial Fire and Water totems by 10 yds.
- (4) Increases healing done by up to 26 and damage done by up to 9 for all magical spells and effects.
- (5) Reduces the cooldown of your Riptide spell by 1 sec.
The Spiritcaller's RageEnhancement
6 pieces: Head · Shoulder · Chest · Hands · Legs · Feet
- (2) Increases your attack speed and casting speed by 1%.
- (3) Increases the radius of effect of your beneficial Air and Earth totems by 10 yds.
- (4) +36 Attack Power against Elementals.
- (5) Reduces the cooldown of your Stormstrike ability by 0.5 sec.
The Spiritcaller's StormElemental
6 pieces: Head · Shoulder · Chest · Hands · Legs · Feet
- (2) Improves your chance to hit by 1.0%.
- (3) Reduces the cooldown of your Earthbind Totem spell by 2 sec.
- (4) Increases damage done by your spells and effects by up to 21 when fighting Elementals.
- (5) Reduces the cooldown of your Lava Burst spell by 1 sec.
MageClothManaflare Regalia
6 pieces: Head · Shoulder · Chest · Hands · Legs · Feet
- (2) Improves your chance to hit by 1.0%.
- (3) Reduces the cooldown of your Counterspell by 5 sec.
- (4) Increases damage done by your spells and effects by up to 21 when fighting Elementals.
- (5) Your Frostfire Bolt spell has a 10% increased chance to trigger Missile Barrage, gains 10% increased critical strike chance while your Combustion spell is active, and has a 10% increased chance to trigger Fingers of Frost.
WarlockClothDemonheart Raiment
6 pieces: Head · Shoulder · Chest · Hands · Legs · Feet
- (2) Improves your chance to hit by 1.0%.
- (3) Reduces the cast time of your Banish spell by 1.5 sec.
- (4) Increases damage done by your spells and effects by up to 21 when fighting Demons.
- (5) Your Life Tap generates 20% more Mana at no additional Health cost.
DruidLeatherGrovekeeper RaimentRestoration
6 pieces: Head · Shoulder · Chest · Hands · Legs · Feet
- (2) Increased Spirit +10
- (3) Reduces the cooldown of your Barkskin spell by 10 sec.
- (4) Increases healing done by up to 26 and damage done by up to 9 for all magical spells and effects.
- (5) Reduces the cooldown of your Swiftmend spell by 3.0 sec.
Grovekeeper RageGuardian
6 pieces: Head · Shoulder · Chest · Hands · Legs · Feet
- (2) Increased Defense +7
- (3) Your Rebirth spell is now castable in Bear Form and Dire Bear Form and its cast time is reduced by 2.0 sec while you are in Bear Form or Dire Bear Form.
- (4) Reduces the chance for your melee attacks to be Dodged or Parried by 1.2%.
- (5) Reduces the cooldown of your Berserk ability by 15.0 sec.
Grovekeeper EclipseBalance
6 pieces: Head · Shoulder · Chest · Hands · Legs · Feet
- (2) Improves your chance to hit by 1.0%.
- (3) Reduces the cooldown of your Nature's Grasp spell by 15 sec.
- (4) Increases damage done by your spells and effects by up to 21 when fighting Demons.
- (5) Increases the duration of your Insect Swarm spell by 3 sec.
Grovekeeper FerocityFeral
6 pieces: Head · Shoulder · Chest · Hands · Legs · Feet
- (2) Increases your attack speed and casting speed by 1%.
- (3) Your Hibernate spell is now castable in Cat Form and its cast time is reduced by 1.5 sec while you are in Cat Form, but Hibernate gains a cooldown of 15 sec.
- (4) +36 Attack Power against Demons.
- (5) Reduces the cooldown of your Shifting Power ability by 1.0 sec.
Attunement and access
Blizzard has not published this yet.
Whether an attunement is needed is unknown. The client does have an access item for part of the raid: the Brooch of the Wardens, which "grants access to the Vord'anaar Prison within Barrow Deeps". How to get it has not been published.5
Grants access to the Vord'anaar Prison within Barrow Deeps.
Legendary reward
It is one of the raids that come with a legendary reward. What it is and how to get it is still to be revealed.2
What applies to every raid
New tier sets
Blizzard announced that Hyjal Summit and the Barrow Deeps bring raid encounters and new tier sets.2
Legacy points
Raids grant 3 Legacy points: one for defeating Onyxia, one for defeating all 13 Hyjal Summit bosses and one for all 8 Barrow Deeps bosses.35
Legacy calculator →
Epic raid appearances
The appearance of an epic raid item only unlocks for the player who gets the item (when it binds), not for the whole raid.4
Raiding by ruleset
You can only raid with players of your own faction who chose the same ruleset (Normal, PvP, Roleplaying, Roleplay-PvP or Hardcore).4
Latest official news
Blizzard posts and articles about dungeons and raids, or that name this raid.
- ForumsWoW: Forever Hotfixes - November 9, 2026
November 9, 2026 Classes Druid The Cooldown Manager no longer shows Berserk, and now correctly shows Lacerate when learned. Idol of Ferocity no longer lists Mangle as an ability it discounts. Feral Fixed an issue where Feral Charge (Cat) was not putting the Druid in combat right away. Fixed an issue where Natural Instinct was not applying correctly to Lacerate or Pounce. Fixed an issue where the…
- ForumsDungeon Enemy XP Increased - 8 November
At about 20:05 CET today, we deployed a hotfix that increased kill experience in dungeons by 50%, so it feels better to go back in for more runs. Happy dungeon crawling, and good luck with those Deviate Hides!
- ForumsDungeon Enemy XP Increased - November 8
At about 11:05 PST today, we deployed a hotfix that increased kill experience in dungeons by 50%, so it feels better to go back in for more runs. Happy dungeon crawling, and good luck with those Deviate Hides!
- ArticleWoW: Forever Hotfixes - November 9, 2026
Here you will find a list of hotfixes that address various issues related to World of Warcraft: Forever.
- ArticleBarrow DeepsHyjal SummitOnyxia's LairWorld of Warcraft: Forever Now Live!
Begin your first adventure or return to a new and reimagined Azeroth in World of Warcraft: Forever, now live worldwide. Adventure to level 60 across the original continents, discover new stories, and meet fellow adventurers in a permanent home alongside modern and Classic WoW where community comes first and the journey matters as much as the destination.
- ArticleBarrow DeepsHyjal SummitOnyxia's LairDive Into WoW: Forever, the Gods of Zul’Aman, Hallow’s End, and More in WoW Weekly
From the latest news in World of Warcraft: Forever to the launch of the Gods of Zul'Aman content update in Burning Crusade Classic Anniversary, this week's news is packed with fresh insights, eerie in-game events, new rewards, and adventures to explore across Azeroth.
Sources
Every fact on this page links to its source. We only use official Blizzard sources and the game client data.
- 1WoW Forever 2026-2027 roadmap (official image, "World of Warcraft: Forever Revealed at BlizzCon 2026" thread) · official forums, September 12, 2026
- 2World of Warcraft: Forever What's Next Panel Recap · official news, September 12, 2026
- 3Get to Know the World of Warcraft: Forever Legacy System · official news, September 23, 2026
- 4World of Warcraft: Forever Deep Dive Panel Recap · official news, September 13, 2026
- 5WoW Forever game client (game data) · From the game client (build 1.60.1.70862)
- Legacy achievement "Conqueror of the Deeps": 8 bosses in its list.
- Statistic "Sonya Darkhallow Kills (Barrow Deeps)", which the client ties to this raid.
- The raid map is still hidden in this build's client (until release).
- 18 sets with "Tier 1" bonuses.
- Hyjal loading screen from the client; the new raids have none of their own yet.
- 6World of Warcraft: Forever Raid Overview—Locations, Raid Sizes, and Attunement · official news, October 20, 2026
Client maps that are not these raids
The client has maps with similar names that do not match any of these raids:
- Starfall Barrow Den: party instance whose only area is Starfall Village (Winterspring); no encounters.
- Hyjal Crater: arena-type map, with no encounters or areas.
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