New in ForeverLevel 55–60

Blackmaw Hold Dungeon Guide

Blackmaw Hold is a new WoW Forever dungeon for levels 55–60, a great furbolg city in northern Azshara whose tunnels lead on to the Barrow Deeps raid. It is not open in the beta yet, and Blizzard lists it for the launch on November 4.

Level: 55–60
Bosses: ?
Full clear: 60–80min
Difficulty: 8/10

Entrance 38.6, 33.2 Show on the map

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Overview

Inside Blackmaw Hold

Blizzard showed Blackmaw Hold at BlizzCon on September 12 as one of nine new dungeons. Behind a gate in Azshara lies a big furbolg city, and the furbolgs inside are struggling to hold off a corruption that spreads through the depths. The developers warned that this could make them very dangerous.

Bosses, quests and loot are not announced yet. The game names one boss so far, Varrox Bleakhoof, and nothing about his fight. Furbolgs of the Blackmaw tribe also live outside in Ursolan next door, where you can gather for them to earn their trust. Whether they show up inside the dungeon too is still open.

Level 55–60 is the range the dungeon is tuned for, not a minimum entry level. Blizzard announced this range for Forever.

Beta status

Blackmaw Hold in the WoW Forever beta

Not open in the beta yetConfirmedChecked October 4, 2026

Blackmaw Hold is not open in the beta. Blizzard's beta notes of October 1 list every dungeon you can enter, Blackmaw Hold is not among them, and the beta stops at level 30 until it ends on October 22. Blizzard lists it with the nine new dungeons for the launch on November 4. The day it opens we add the portal, the bosses with tactics, the quests and the loot within 24–48 hours.

Forever vs Classic

What changed in Blackmaw Hold for WoW Forever

What is different from the Classic version you may know. Everything else works as it did in Classic.

The sealed gate becomes a tunnelBeta data
In Classic this corner of Azshara was a subzone called Timbermaw Hold, with a furbolg gate that never opened. Forever renames it Blackmaw Hold and swaps the gate for a walkable tunnel that climbs about 100 yards into the mountain and ends in a cavern under Darkwhisper Gorge.
A way on to the Barrow DeepsAnnounced
On the BlizzCon panel Blizzard said that the tunnels of Blackmaw Hold also lead to the Barrow Deeps, the 10-player raid that unlocks on December 9. It is one of three ways in, and another one is in Mount Hyjal.

Location

Where is Blackmaw Hold? Entrance and how to get there

Blackmaw Hold sits in northern Azshara, under Darkwhisper Gorge. A new tunnel opens at about 38.6, 33.2 and winds about 420 yards north-west and uphill to a cavern with three side passages. The dungeon portal is not in the game yet, so the exact spot where you zone in is still open.

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1Fly to Talrendis Point, the Alliance flight path in the south-west of Azshara at about 11.9, 77.5.
2Ride north-east across Azshara to the tunnel mouth at about 38.6, 33.2. It is a long way, so bring a mount.
3Follow the tunnel north-west into the mountain.

1Fly to Valormok, the Horde flight path in western Azshara at about 22.0, 49.7.
2Ride north-east to the tunnel mouth at about 38.6, 33.2.
3Follow the tunnel north-west into the mountain.

Dungeon areaMap coordinates, Azshara38.6, 33.2

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Encounters

Boss roster

Roster not published yet

The boss cards with abilities, tactics and loot follow the day the dungeon opens in the beta. The status section above names the bosses the game files already list.

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Collect

Achievements from Blackmaw Hold

Achievement1

Master SpelunkerEarned in Blackmaw Hold, Needs Final boss of Blackmaw Hold

FAQ

Questions players ask

What level is Blackmaw Hold?

Levels 55–60. Blizzard posted the level ranges of all nine new dungeons on September 15.

Where is Blackmaw Hold in WoW Forever?

In northern Azshara, behind the old furbolg gate. A tunnel starts at about 38.6, 33.2 and leads into the mountain. Horde players fly to Valormok, Alliance players to Talrendis Point.

Is Blackmaw Hold open in the beta, and when does it open?

No. It is not on Blizzard's list of open beta dungeons of October 1, and the beta stops at level 30. Blizzard lists it for the launch on November 4.

Does Blackmaw Hold connect to the Barrow Deeps?

Yes. Blizzard said on the BlizzCon panel that its tunnels lead to the Barrow Deeps raid, which unlocks on December 9. Mount Hyjal has another way in.

Is Blackmaw Hold the same as Timbermaw Hold?

No. Timbermaw Hold is the furbolg tunnel between Felwood and Winterspring, and it is still there in Forever. Classic also gave that name to the sealed gate in Azshara, and that spot is Blackmaw Hold now.

How many bosses are in Blackmaw Hold?

Blizzard has not said. The game names one so far, Varrox Bleakhoof, the boss the Legacy Challenge Master Spelunker asks for.

Is Blackmaw Hold the mega dungeon Josh Greenfield teased?

Blizzard has not said which dungeon he meant. On September 27 Josh Greenfield of the Forever team answered a wish for a big dungeon like Blackrock Depths with a teaser, but he did not name it.

How long does Blackmaw Hold take, and how hard is it?

We expect about 60–80 minutes for a full clear and a demanding run. Nobody has been inside yet, so both are our estimates until the first groups report back.

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