RaidOverview
Blizzard's raid overview presents Barrow Deeps as a hidden max-level prison where Illidan Stormrage was held for 10,000 years. Raiders find out what happened to those left behind there and how the wardens mean to keep the danger contained. The raid is built for 10 players at level 60 and has eight bosses.
The boss names come from the game's Legacy challenges: Deepscar Matriarch, Khalith the Dreadspinner, Amethrax, Ravus and Darlissa, Elder Tangleclaw, Well of Sorrow, Del'lynar Songwood and Sonya Darkhallow. Barrow Deeps opens on 9 December 2026, the same day as Hyjal Summit and Onyxia's Lair.
Getting there
Barrow Deeps lies within Mount Hyjal, and its entrances connect through Mount Hyjal, Winterspring and Blackmaw Hold in northern Azshara.
Bosses
1Deepscar Matriarch
2Khalith the Dreadspinner
3Amethrax
4Ravus and Darlissa
5Elder Tangleclaw
6Well of Sorrow
7Del'lynar Songwood
8Sonya Darkhallow
Tips
- Hit level 60 before 9 December. Barrow Deeps, Hyjal Summit and Onyxia's Lair all open that day.
- Run Blackmaw Hold while you level. It is one of the three ways into Barrow Deeps.
- Barrow Deeps takes 10 players, so a small guild or a group of friends can field a full roster.
FAQ
When does Barrow Deeps open in WoW Forever?
Barrow Deeps opens on 9 December 2026 for level 60 characters. Blizzard unlocks Hyjal Summit and Onyxia's Lair on the same day, so all three of WoW Forever's first raids become available at once, about five weeks after the game launched on 4 November.
How many players and bosses does Barrow Deeps have?
Barrow Deeps is a 10-player raid with eight bosses. That makes it the smaller of the two new Forever raids. Hyjal Summit takes 20 players and has 13 bosses, and Onyxia's Lair is a 40-player raid with a single three-phase encounter.
Where is the Barrow Deeps entrance?
Barrow Deeps sits inside Mount Hyjal, and Blizzard lists several entrances: through Mount Hyjal, through Winterspring and through the Blackmaw Hold dungeon in Azshara. Blizzard has not said whether each entrance leads to a different part of the raid.
Does Barrow Deeps need an attunement?
Blizzard's raid overview describes an attunement only for Onyxia's Lair, where you need the Drakefire Amulet in your bags. It names no attunement for Barrow Deeps or Hyjal Summit, so a level 60 character can get ready for the 9 December opening without a quest chain.