Barrow Deeps: Raid in WoW Forever

What we know so far

• Barrows beneath Mount Hyjal. One of the three entrances is in Mount Hyjal. official
• Three entrances, one of them on Mount Hyjal. official
• Another entrance probably leads through the tunnels of Blackmaw Hold. per fan sites
• Defeating all eight bosses is one of the Legacy System challenges. official
• Its own tier set. official

Bosses

8 bosses have been announced. Names, order and tactics are not known yet; in our game data they are still encrypted. We will add them once they are confirmed. not known yet

Attunement

No attunement quest chain. The developers did hint at extra steps for the full experience. per developer podcast summary

From our game data

This information comes from the beta client data (version 1.60.1). Things may still change before the raids open.

• The Brooch of the Wardens grants access to the Vord'anaar Prison within Barrow Deeps. How to get it is not known yet. per game data
• Completing the raid earns one point in the Legacy System. per game data
• Four new flasks give an extra bonus on Mount Hyjal, in Hyjal Summit and in Barrow Deeps: Flask of Natural Accuracy, Flask of Natural Aggression, Flask of Natural Precision, Flask of Natural Swiftness. per game data
• Disenchanting items from this raid yields Malleable Essence of Nature, a material for powerful crafted items. per game data

Preparation checklist

• Put together your level 60 gear: BiS lists.
• Bring one of the new flasks; the extra bonus only works on Mount Hyjal and in the two new raids. per game data
• Potions, food and oils for a raid night: Raid preparation.
• Plan talents for your raid role: Talent calculator.
• Know the way to Mount Hyjal; one of the entrances is there. official
• No attunement is required. per developer podcast summary

Loot preview

Only what has been officially announced or is in our own data. We will add the loot tables once they are known.

• Its own tier set. official
• Each boss is also said to drop a special item. per fan sites
• From our game data: disenchanting items from this raid yields Malleable Essence of Nature. per game data

Not known yet

• Boss names, order and tactics not known yet
• Loot tables and the name of the tier set not known yet
• Raid lockout and reset not known yet
• Whether resistance is needed not known yet

FAQ

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