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WoW Forever Blackmaw Hold: Level 55-60 Furbolg Dungeon in Azshara

Blackmaw Hold is a five-player furbolg city dungeon for levels 55 to 60 in World of Warcraft: Forever (WoW Forever), reached through a long-sealed gate in Azshara. Blizzard says the Blackmaw clan is fighting a corruption spreading through its groves and mountain tunnels, and, according to the official podcast as reported by Icy Veins and Warcraft Tavern, the dungeon is probably a bit bigger than Blackrock Depths.

Quick answer: Blackmaw Hold is the level 55 to 60 dungeon of Azshara, built for level 60 with multiple routes and bosses that Blizzard has not named. It is also listed as one of three entrances to the Barrow Deeps raid. Figures are as of October 25, 2026.

Blackmaw Hold facts: Blizzard states levels 55 to 60, five players, a furbolg city behind a sealed gate in Azshara, and corruption in its groves and tunnels; the official podcast says it is probably a bit bigger than Blackrock Depths; boss names and loot are not published.
What is stated about Blackmaw Hold, and what has not been published.

In the northern mountains of Azshara, a gate has stayed shut for as long as the furbolgs can remember. Beyond it lies a city of bear-people, and something unclean is eating it from the roots down.

Key facts

  • Level range: 55 to 60, designed for level 60 (Blizzard; Warcraft Tavern)
  • Location: a long-sealed gate in Azshara, on the site of a former unused entrance to Timbermaw Hold (Blizzard; Warcraft Tavern)
  • Group size: five players (Blizzard)
  • Setting: a furbolg city where the Blackmaw clan fights spreading corruption (Blizzard)
  • Size: probably a bit bigger than Blackrock Depths, with vertical terrain and a non-linear layout (Icy Veins; Warcraft Tavern)
  • Raid link: one of three entrances to the Barrow Deeps raid (Blizzard raid overview)
  • Bosses and loot: multiple bosses, none named (Blizzard)

Where is Blackmaw Hold in WoW Forever?

Blackmaw Hold lies in Azshara, behind what Blizzard calls a long-sealed gate. Wowhead's dungeon overview places it in northern Azshara behind the Furbolg Gates. Warcraft Tavern, summarizing the official WoW Forever podcast on October 8, says it occupies a formerly unused entrance to Timbermaw Hold, and Warcraft Wiki says the area was a blocked door of Timbermaw Hold in the original game. Neither source gives coordinates. The furbolgs of Azeroth explainer covers the tribes, including the Timbermaw.

What level is Blackmaw Hold?

Blackmaw Hold is for levels 55 to 60. Warcraft Tavern's podcast summary and Icy Veins say it is designed for level 60, with players able to enter a bit earlier, and that the developers aimed for a tighter range than Blackrock Depths so a group can clear it in one long session. Icy Veins adds that the dungeon has quests, so running it a little before level 60 is likely useful. The beta capped at level 30 and Blackmaw Hold was not playable in it, so nobody has played it publicly. See the new dungeons guide.

What is Blackmaw Hold like inside?

Blizzard says the dungeon has multiple routes and bosses. Warcraft Tavern says the dungeon is massive. Icy Veins, citing the same podcast, describes a lived-in space with vertical terrain, a non-linear layout, many secrets, and a corrupted furbolg tribe with a heavy demon presence. Icy Veins' September 12 preview describes a furbolg city where corruption threatens the inhabitants. No source names a boss, a mechanic or a loot drop. The free Lore Forever add-on shows zone and quest background in Azshara, and the optional Willo voice companion can read it aloud.

How does Blackmaw Hold connect to the Barrow Deeps raid?

Blizzard's raid overview says Barrow Deeps has multiple entrances connected through Mount Hyjal, Winterspring and Blackmaw Hold. Icy Veins says the dungeon's tunnels lead toward the raid, and Blizzard's dungeon post says its deepest reaches may reveal a path farther below Azeroth. Blizzard has not explained how a dungeon route becomes a raid entrance. The raids unlock on December 9; see the raids guide.

Who is Blackmaw Hold for?

It is a level 55 to 60 dungeon for one party of five, a step above Alcaz Prison at 48 to 53 and overlapping Shaper's Terrace at 58 to 60. Groups stay inside one faction and one ruleset, per Blizzard's rulesets post. Read the dungeon groups guide for party roles and the dungeons overview for the full list.

What is not confirmed yet

  • Bosses, mechanics and loot: none named by Blizzard or any source I opened.
  • Entrance details: no coordinates or opening requirement beyond the sealed gate.
  • The raid link: how the dungeon's route connects to Barrow Deeps is unexplained.
  • Furbolg lore: Blizzard names the Blackmaw clan but explains nothing about its history in Forever.

Frequently asked questions

What level is Blackmaw Hold in WoW Forever?

Blackmaw Hold is for levels 55 to 60, and Warcraft Tavern says it is designed for level 60.

Where is Blackmaw Hold?

In Azshara, behind a long-sealed gate. Warcraft Tavern says it sits on a former unused entrance to Timbermaw Hold.

Is Blackmaw Hold bigger than Blackrock Depths?

Icy Veins and Warcraft Tavern, summarizing the official WoW Forever podcast, say Blizzard thinks it is probably a bit bigger than Blackrock Depths, with a tighter level range so groups can finish it in one long session.

Does Blackmaw Hold lead to a raid?

Blizzard lists Blackmaw Hold as one of three entrances to the Barrow Deeps raid, with the others in Mount Hyjal and Winterspring.

Was Blackmaw Hold in the WoW Forever beta?

No. Icy Veins says Blackmaw Hold was not playable in the beta, which capped at level 30.

Sources

Reviewed October 25, 2026. Details may change at launch on November 4. Lore Forever is fan-made and is not affiliated with Blizzard Entertainment.

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