
Dungeon · new in Forever · Azshara
Blackmaw Hold
- 55-60 Blizzard's range
- 1 Legacy point
The map of Azshara stands in, since the game files don't carry this dungeon's loading screen yet
New in Forever, in Azshara. Blizzard puts it at levels 55-60. Its maps and bosses are still encrypted in the game files, so only what Blizzard has posted and the kill counts the game keeps can be read so far.
Levels
Levels 55-60 in Blizzard's dungeon level table (2026-09-15).
What the developers said
Blizzard's developers on its podcast, panels and streams, newest first. Each line sums up what they said at that moment, and the badge says how it holds up against the game files.
Matches the files Blackmaw Hold is a high-level dungeon: comfortable at level 60, and it can be entered a little earlier.
The files Matches Blizzard's Sep 15 dungeon level table: Blackmaw Hold 55-60.
World of Warcraft, Oct 8 at 42:09
Not in the files Blackmaw Hold's footprint is probably bigger than Blackrock Depths, with a lot of verticality, but it isn't designed as a megadungeon: a tighter level range, cleared in one long session.
The files Blackmaw Hold is still encrypted in the client.
World of Warcraft, Oct 8 at 39:54
Not in the files Blackmaw Hold is behind the old 'Timbermaw Hold' stone gate in Azshara; it was renamed from Timbermaw Hold during development to avoid confusion with the faction. It holds a corrupted Firbolg tribe and demons.
The files Blackmaw Hold is still encrypted in the client.
World of Warcraft, Oct 8 at 41:26
Legacy
- Counts toward Master Spelunker, one Legacy point for your account.