Onyxia's Lair: Raid in WoW Forever

What we know so far

• In the south of Dustwallow Marsh. as in Classic
• The classic 40-player raid returns. That it opens on Dec 9, 2026 has so far only appeared on the roadmap slide. per fan sites
• Defeating Onyxia counts as a Legacy challenge. official
• Changes to level, loot or the fight have not been announced. not known yet

Bosses

• Onyxia as in Classic

Attunement

Yes, a long quest chain as in Classic, per character and not account-wide at launch: Onyxia attunement. 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.

• Completing the raid earns one point in the Legacy System. per game data
• The attunement ends with the Drakefire Amulet (quest Drakefire Amulet for the Alliance, Blood of the Black Dragon Champion for the Horde). per game data
• The Head of Onyxia starts a separate quest for each faction: Victory for the Alliance (Alliance) and Victory for the Horde (Horde). per game data

Preparation checklist

• Finish the attunement; it ends with the Drakefire Amulet: Onyxia attunement. per developer podcast summary
• Put together your level 60 gear: BiS lists.
• Onyxia breathes fire: in Classic, tanks brought fire protection potions (Greater Fire Protection Potion, Fire Protection Potion). as in Classic
• Potions, food and oils for a raid night: Raid preparation.
• Plan talents for your raid role: Talent calculator.
• Know the way to Dustwallow Marsh.

Loot preview

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

• Head of Onyxia starts your faction's victory quest: Victory for the Alliance or Victory for the Horde. per game data
• Hunters need Mature Black Dragon Sinew for the quest A Proper String. per game data
• For Quel'Serrar, Onyxia's fire breath must heat a blade (quest The Forging of Quel'Serrar). per game data
• The full loot table for Forever is not known yet. not known yet

Not known yet

• Whether Onyxia will be adjusted for Forever (level, loot, fight) not known yet
• Raid lockout and reset not known yet
• Whether fire resistance is needed not known yet

FAQ

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