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WoW Forever The Barrow Deeps Raid: 10 Players, 8 Bosses, Entrances and Attunement
The Barrow Deeps is a new 10-player raid for level 60 characters in World of Warcraft: Forever (WoW Forever), with eight bosses and several entrances connected through Mount Hyjal, Winterspring and Blackmaw Hold. Blizzard's raid overview says all raids unlock on December 9.
Quick answer: Bring 10 level 60 players after December 9. Blizzard describes eight bosses and multiple entrances, and Warcraft Tavern names the bosses. Attunement is disputed: one Warcraft Tavern page says to be announced, another says there is no attunement chain.
Blizzard places the Barrow Deeps beneath Kalimdor and within Mount Hyjal, and Warcraft Tavern describes it as an ancient tunnel system holding Druids of the Claw and dangerous prisoners. This is a raid for a small group rather than a full guild, and nothing in it has been played at scale yet, so every detail below carries its source.
Key facts
- Raid size: 10 players (Blizzard raid overview)
- Level: 60 (Blizzard raid overview; Warcraft Wiki)
- Unlock date: December 9 (Blizzard raid overview)
- Bosses: eight (Blizzard raid overview; Warcraft Tavern)
- Entrances: several, connected through Mount Hyjal, Winterspring and Blackmaw Hold (Blizzard raid overview)
- Reset: weekly, listed as currently planned (Blizzard raid overview)
- Status: new in Forever, not in Classic (Warcraft Wiki)
When does The Barrow Deeps open?
Blizzard's raid overview says all raids unlock on December 9 for level 60 characters. The article is dated October 20, and its page does not show a year. The endgame progression guide places raids within the level 60 plan, and the raids overview lists all of them.
Where are the Barrow Deeps entrances?
Blizzard says the raid sits within Mount Hyjal, with multiple entrances connected through Mount Hyjal, Winterspring and Blackmaw Hold. The overview gives no coordinates. Read the Mount Hyjal guide and the Blackmaw Hold guide for the surrounding areas.
Who are The Barrow Deeps bosses?
Warcraft Tavern lists eight: Deepscar Matriarch, Khalith the Dreadspinner, Amethrax, Ravus and Darlissa, Elder Tangleclaw, Well of Sorrow, Del'lynar Songwood and Sonya Darkhallow. Spellings can vary between sites, and Warcraft Tavern's list is the only complete one opened for this article. Blizzard's overview gives the number, eight, and no names. Warcraft Tavern does not say what order they appear in.
Is there an attunement for The Barrow Deeps?
Sources conflict. Warcraft Tavern's raid guide says attunement is to be announced. A separate Warcraft Tavern article from October 8 says neither The Barrow Deeps nor Hyjal Summit has an attunement chain, though developers hinted at extra steps. Until Blizzard states it, plan on arriving at level 60 with a group and check the official raid page before December 9.
What is the story behind The Barrow Deeps?
Warcraft Tavern's BlizzCon coverage of September 13 calls it a maximum-level 10-player challenge and the former prison of Illidan Stormrage. Blizzard's overview says the prison once held Illidan for 10,000 years, that its dark passages have now been opened, and that players descend to learn what happened to those left behind and how the wardens plan to contain the danger below. Read the Illidan story and the night elf history for the original-era background. Beyond that summary, no source opened describes the story inside. The free Lore Forever add-on adds readable quest background as you play; it is fan-made. The Willo lore companion answers questions about the story.
What is not confirmed yet
- Attunement: two Warcraft Tavern pages disagree.
- Entrance locations: Blizzard names regions, not coordinates.
- Group size: Warcraft Wiki's introduction says 20 while its infobox says 10; Blizzard says 10.
- Rewards: BlizzCon coverage mentions new tier sets and a legendary reward without details.
- Boss order and mechanics: no source opened describes them.
Frequently asked questions
How many players does The Barrow Deeps need in WoW Forever?
Blizzard's raid overview says 10 players.
How many bosses are in The Barrow Deeps?
Blizzard says eight. Warcraft Tavern names them, starting with Deepscar Matriarch and ending with Sonya Darkhallow.
When does The Barrow Deeps unlock?
Blizzard's raid overview says December 9, for level 60 characters.
Is The Barrow Deeps in WoW Classic?
No. Warcraft Wiki lists it as exclusive to Forever, added in patch 1.60.1 during the beta.
Does The Barrow Deeps need an attunement?
Not confirmed. One Warcraft Tavern page says to be announced and another says there is no attunement chain.
Sources
Reviewed October 28, 2026. Details may change at launch on November 4. Lore Forever is fan-made and is not affiliated with Blizzard Entertainment.