First raids open on December 9: Barrow Deeps, Hyjal Summit and Onyxia
The first Forever raids open on December 9, 2026, five weeks after launch.
| Raid | Players | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Barrow Deeps | 10 | New raid |
| Hyjal Summit | 20 | New raid, linked to the new Mount Hyjal zone |
| Onyxia’s Lair | 40 | Needs an attunement quest chain for each character |
Boss lists, loot and tactics follow on this site once the raids are open; the data comes from the game client and our collector, and it is not in the client yet.
How to prepare
- Reach 60 and finish the attunement. The Onyxia chain is long. Do it before raid week, not on the night.
- Gear from dungeons. The nine new Forever dungeons and the classic ones carry most pre-raid gear. Boss loot for each is on the dungeon pages.
- Pick your raid spec. Dual specialization at 40 lets you keep a leveling or farming spec next to it. The endgame guides have a starting build for each class.
- Get the addons ready. Boss modules for the new raids arrive in updates close to the opening. See the raider addon pack.
- Join a guild that levels together. A 20 or 40 player raid needs a roster; see finding groups.
Tier lists for damage, tanks and healers will be built from real raid results after the opening, not from guesses before it.