Krol’dok is level 40–45: Blizzard clarifies all nine new dungeon ranges

Krol’dok Stronghold belongs in your 40s, not across half your leveling journey. Blizzard has corrected its announced bracket to 40–45, after an incorrect range appeared in BlizzCon material. Kaivax’s September 15 clarification also provides the full nine-dungeon list below.

October 23 update: Blizzard confirmed that the WoW Forever beta closed on October 23, 2026. Use the announced ranges below to plan for launch. The earlier beta brackets and access notices remain dated history; see reservation and launch details.

All nine new dungeon level ranges

The October 1 beta notes used a different Excavation bracket; that ended test phase is kept separate below.

Blackmaw: agree on a long clear before forming the group

October 8 developer discussion: Blizzard describes Blackmaw Hold as a large dungeon with a tighter level range, intended for a beginning-to-end clear in one long session, not necessarily all its quests. Ask who has time for that commitment, and compare quest logs before setting off; reaching the end and completing every quest are separate goals. Watch the explanation from 39:36

Blackmaw Hold uses the old stone-gate site in Azshara. Blizzard distinguishes the dungeon from the Timbermaw Hold faction and the other place with that name. That distinction matters when looking up where to meet. Blizzard says players should be comfortable in Blackmaw Hold at level 60 and can enter a little earlier, without giving a numeric minimum.

The 55–60 row above was repeated in the October 20 preview. This discussion adds planning context, not a current beta-access check or a drop table.

Fix the route, not the entire plan

If your group was saving Krol’dok for much later, move it into your plans for the early 40s. Blizzard corrected the published range; the announcement does not describe a nerf to the dungeon itself.

Use the table to choose a run near your group’s level, then check the entrance and quests before everyone travels there. The bracket alone will not tell you how hard the bosses hit or how long your group will take.

A bracket is not an entrance requirement

Being close to the announced range does not guarantee that you can enter or pick up every quest. Blizzard’s table does not give minimum-entry requirements, and individual quests can have their own level requirements or prerequisites. Check those separately if someone in your group is a few levels behind.

Dalaran: start the attunement before the group leaves

October 20 Blizzard preview: Blizzard’s October 20 dungeon preview says Alliance players start the required Dalaran attunement with An Alarming Request from Emissary Jacques in Southshore. Horde players start with Key to the City and Prison Break-In from Magus Wordeen Voidglare in Tarren Mill.

Check your quest log before travelling to the entrance. These are the named starting quests, not a complete walkthrough or proof that someone below the announced range can enter.

Horde travel warning: Blizzard’s October 15 beta notes say Horde characters are attacked on sight in open-world Dalaran. The Sewer Key questline no longer grants unrestricted city access, but access to the City of Dalaran dungeon is unaffected. The same notes fix Horde characters gaining Kirin Tor reputation.

Two preparations for later runs

Blizzard places the Drowned City west of Grom’gol, off Stranglethorn Vale, with its entrance underwater. For Shaper’s Terrace in northern Un’Goro, the preview tells players to bring power crystals gathered in the zone to use at consoles inside.

Allow time to find the underwater entrance at the Drowned City. For Shaper’s Terrace, collect the crystals while you are still in the zone; the preview does not specify a required colour or quantity, so do not buy a guessed shopping list.

What to collect before the first run

Ask the group to check their quest logs before setting off. If someone still needs an earlier quest in a chain, finding out now is better than finding out at the entrance.

For the opening dungeons, our Hall of Thanes guide and Lordaeron guide bring together the entrance and reported quest pickups. They also flag the details that still need confirmation, so you can judge which advice applies to your run.

Keep launch planning separate from beta access

October 1 beta notes: Blizzard’s October 1 development notes raise the beta cap to 30, add Excavation Site in Wetlands (26–31), and make Razorfen Downs (25+) and Uldaman (30+) available.

Excavation’s 26–31 beta bracket differs from the announced 24–29 repeated in Blizzard’s October 20 preview. Neither bracket establishes a minimum entrance level.

October 8 beta update: Blizzard’s October 8 beta build opens City of Dalaran for testing. This ended Greenfield’s October 1 delay during the beta, while the 28–33 range was repeated in the October 20 preview. The beta is now closed. The level-30 history does not establish new boss drops, entry requirements or present realm access.

The nine-dungeon roster is useful for choosing a future run, but it is not a current realm-access check. Use the access guide for reservation and launch dates, then check your group’s level, quests and entrance preparations separately.

For the wider announced world, read our zones, dungeons and raids overview.