City of Dalaran

Partly City of Dalaran is not a megadungeon: a compact space packed with content. Some other WoW: Forever dungeons are at least four times its size.

The files The files list 9 bosses for City of Dalaran (DungeonEncounter), which matches a lot packed into one place; size can't be measured from the tables.

World of Warcraft, Oct 8 at 33:22

Not in the files City of Dalaran has one entrance for both factions, through the sewers; an earlier plan gave each faction its own route. Each faction still has some unique quests.

The files Entrances are world data the tables don't hold.

World of Warcraft, Oct 8 at 34:21

Partly Two new dungeons open on beta this week: a City of Dalaran dungeon and the Excavation Site in the Wetlands.

The files Excavation Site: Wetlands opened per the Oct 1 dev notes (build 70170, listed as '(26-31)'). City of Dalaran exists in the client (map 2959, LFG 3271), but that post's list of available dungeons doesn't include it.

World of Warcraft, Oct 1 at 1:30

Partly Ana Resendez: the City of Dalaran dungeon works like a 'flashback', showing Dalaran in this period with new stories. Ruins of Lordaeron is likewise a new dungeon in a familiar location.

The files City of Dalaran is its own map 2959, with copied Alterac/Hillsbrad/Silverpine signposts, so it is a period Alterac-region copy. RoL map 2999 is a copy of the Lordaeron surface. 'Flashback' storytelling is not checkable.

GamerBraves, Sep 17 at 14:14

Partly Dalaran appears freshly rebuilt as part of the world in the Alterac Mountains; Forever may explore why its protective barrier is no longer present.

The files Dalaran (AreaTable 279, parent Alterac Mountains 36) now has a full city WMO (18950) with about 40 interior areas, a world map 2980 'Dalaran City' and a new 'Old Dalaran Ruins' subzone (17707). The barrier storyline is unverifiable.

World of Warcraft, Sep 15 at 4:21

Matches the files The city of Dalaran is now fully present next to the Alterac Mountains, no longer hidden in its purple bubble.

The files Dalaran (AreaTable 279, parent Alterac Mountains) has a new full city WMO (18950) with about 40 named areas (The Violet Citadel, Runeweaver Square, The Underbelly...) and a new Alterac subzone 'Old Dalaran Ruins' (17707).

World of Warcraft, Sep 14 at 5:29

Matches the files Final Dalaran boss: casts 'Bounding Mana' (the main damage, leaves something on the ground, aimed at one player so don't stand in a line) and Mass Polymorph on the whole group. It seems to regain mana, and it resets if anyone is outside the room.

The files Shade of the Archmage (3303). Bounding Mana 1241515: an orb to a random player that 'travels out and returns to its origin', 285-315 Arcane plus 6 s Silence (1241523), so do not stand in its path. Mass Polymorph 1303598 hits nearby enemies for 8 s. Mana regain: Evocation 1303599 and Mana Leak pools 1303503. The ground puddles come from Mana Leak, not Bounding Mana. The reset rule is server-side.

loltyler1, Sep 13 at 34:04 · Xaryu, Sep 13 at 47:51

Matches the files Some Dalaran mobs leave a ground effect on their corpses that players can stand in, which seemed beneficial to the paladin.

The files Mana Leak 1303503/1303505: 'Expels the remaining mana in an elemental to an area that restores 8 mana every 1 sec to nearby creatures' (aura 'Gain 8 mana every 1 sec'). This is a death puddle from mana elementals that restores mana, which most likely explains why it helped the paladin.

loltyler1, Sep 13 at 25:30

Partly Dalaran sewer trash includes Necromancers that bring additional spawns into pulls ('two more spawn'). The respawning skeletons kept the group busy.

The files A new NPC 'Raise Dead' (1242436, 1 s cast) with four 5-minute summon spells (1242441-1242444) and a 'Shadow Bolt Volley' (1242440) sit in the Dalaran spell block, which fits necromancers raising skeletons. Not linked to a named creature.

loltyler1, Sep 13 at 9:14

Partly The Unstable Sentinel (Dalaran boss) has book adds to kill first and a periodic AoE with about 25-yard range you must run out of, like Baron Geddon. The group went out of mana and used potions and Ice Block. It dropped a plate piece the warrior wanted.

The files Unstable Sentinel is City of Dalaran encounter 3302. The ~25-yard AoE matches spell 1241329 'Malfunction': 2 s cast, 6 s, 'Every 2s 15 arcane energy is inflicted to players within 25 yds'. Book adds, mana trouble and the plate drop are not checkable (Dalaran loot is not decrypted).

loltyler1, Sep 13 at 26:36

Partly Dalaran now stands fully visible in the Hillsbrad and Alterac area and is much taller than the old purple bubble. On the run past it to Ruins of Lordaeron, a Horde Warlock ganked Xaryu's level-16 Alliance group.

The files New Dalaran content around Alterac: a new 'Dalaran' signpost on map 0 at (-679, 40), new areas 'Old Dalaran Ruins' (17707, Alterac Mountains) and 'The Eventide' (17824, Dalaran). Sept 24 notes: 'Dalaran - Faction adjustments. Spawns are now present in the area just outside the city entrance.' Visual size and the gank are not checkable.

Xaryu, Sep 19 at 28:37

Partly In the Dalaran dungeon, players sneak in (through the sewers) instead of using the front door, because there is mayhem in the city.

The files Item 'Dalaran Sewer Key' (277507, key class) exists, so a key is used somewhere. Whether the gate needs it is server-side.

loltyler1, Sep 13 at 5:36

Partly A big Dalaran boss sits behind a barrier. Clickable wall lamps next to green objects are involved, and the group guessed other bosses must die before the barrier drops.

The files A channel spell 'Arcane Ward' (1241695, 'Channeling on an Arcane Ward') is in the Dalaran spell block and could be the barrier. The lamps and trigger are server-side and the group was speculating.

loltyler1, Sep 13 at 23:23

Partly At the BlizzCon 2026 creator showcase, tyler1 (prot warrior) tanked the Dalaran dungeon with pre-made characters (about level 29 for Dalaran), then the Drowned City. There was no summon; the group had to run to the entrance.

The files City of Dalaran ContentTuning 4512 = level 28, which fits pre-mades of about 29. The showcase details are not checkable.

loltyler1, Sep 13 at 0:40

Partly The Dalaran dungeon route climbs from the sewers up into the city of Dalaran, where friendly NPCs and another boss are found upstairs.

The files City of Dalaran map 2959 has areas City of Dalaran 16544/16560, Dalaran 16558 and Fel Grove 16559, item 'Dalaran Sewer Key' 277507, and spell 'Teleport to Violet Citadel' 1318287. The sewers-to-city route and the friendly NPCs are not checkable.

loltyler1, Sep 13 at 19:35

Partly After the Unstable Sentinel a door is locked until a female NPC comes to open it, leading toward the Violet Citadel. From there you can jump down or take a portal.

The files Spell 'Teleport to Violet Citadel' 1318287 and Violet Citadel WMO areas exist, which supports the portal. The locked door and NPC are server-side.

loltyler1, Sep 13 at 28:51