City of Dalaran (Dungeon)
| City of Dalaran | |
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| Zone | Alterac Mountains |
| Continent | Eastern Kingdoms |
| Level Range | 28–33 |
| Players | 5 |
City of Dalaran is a new dungeon in World of Warcraft: Forever: the mage city of the Kirin Tor in the Alterac Mountains, whose protective barrier has fallen, leaving it overrun by failing enchantments, arcane constructs and demonic energy.
For the first time in a Classic-era game, players can go inside the original Dalaran on the shore of Lordamere Lake. Blizzard has described it as more than just a dungeon: a large, fairly open instance where you explore the city itself. The beta client lists nine bosses. It opens on the beta once the level cap reaches 30, so its mechanics and loot haven't been confirmed yet.
This dungeon opens on the Forever beta when the level cap rises to 30. Only the boss roster and setting have been confirmed so far; this page will be expanded as information comes in.
Overview
[edit | edit source]| Location | Dalaran, on Lordamere Lake, Alterac Mountains (Eastern Kingdoms) |
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| Recommended level | 28–33 (official Blizzard range) |
| Group Finder level | 28 |
| Group size | 5 players |
| Bosses | 9 |
| Status | Not yet open on the beta |
Some early BlizzCon material described Dalaran more broadly as a level 20–35 experience. Blizzard's later clarification of the dungeon brackets gives 28–33. A full clear is expected to take 45–60 minutes.
History
[edit | edit source]After the Third War, Dalaran was sealed behind a great violet dome, and for years players could only look at it from outside. In Forever that barrier has come down. The city has been restored, but it is far from safe. Its enchantments are backfiring, arcane constructs have gone haywire, and demonic energy is seeping in, tied to forbidden experiments. The Kirin Tor need help getting their city back under control.
The dungeon is set before Dalaran was lifted into the sky and moved to Northrend. The beta client's map for the instance covers Dalaran itself, an area called the Fel Grove, and a small piece of Hillsbrad Foothills.
Getting there
[edit | edit source]Dalaran sits on the shore of Lordamere Lake in the Alterac Mountains. Early previews describe the dungeon starting in the city's sewers (the Underbelly), where you face Kirin Tor necromancers and their undead. Once you escape, you're free to roam Dalaran's streets. The exact entrance and any faction or quest requirements haven't been confirmed yet.
Bosses
[edit | edit source]The beta client names nine encounters. Their order, abilities and loot haven't been confirmed yet.
- Arcane Anomaly
- Fel Ancient
- Mana Devourer
- Mana Elemental
- Unstable Sentinel
- Shade of the Archmage
- Lyn the Ignored
- Atrexis the Grave Knight
- Mana Wraith
Early previews mention arcane-themed bosses with large area attacks, such as the Arcane Anomaly, Unstable Sentinel and Shade of the Archmage. Expect most of the damage to be magical (Arcane, Fel and Shadow), so interrupts, magic dispels and resistances are likely to matter more than usual.
Enemies
[edit | edit source]Previews and the client data mention Kirin Tor necromancers and their undead minions in the Underbelly, and Fragmented Sentries, Mana Fiends and Arcane Elementals roaming the streets.
Quests
[edit | edit source]No quests for this dungeon have been confirmed yet.
Loot
[edit | edit source]No loot has been recorded yet.