WoW Forever Guides
Short, accurate and updated as the beta changes. No filler.
Getting Started
WoW Forever Release Date, Beta & Launch Schedule
When World of Warcraft: Forever launches, how the beta works, name reservation dates and when raids unlock: every key date in one place.
What Is World of Warcraft: Forever? Everything New Explained
WoW Forever explained: Blizzard's take on 'Classic+', with original Azeroth at level 60 plus new zones, dungeons, raids, a new race and new systems.
WoW Forever Editions: Heroic vs Epic Pack vs Forever Collection
What's in each World of Warcraft: Forever upgrade, from the Skyborne Heroic Pack to the Epic Pack and the Warcraft Forever Collection, and whether you need one.
WoW Forever Server & Realm List: Rulesets Explained
Looking for the WoW Forever realm list? There isn't one. Forever replaces realms with five rulesets: Normal, PvP, Roleplaying, Roleplay-PvP and Hardcore. Here's how they work.
WoW Forever Beginner's Guide: What It Is and How to Start
New to WoW? Forever launches 4 November 2026 and everyone starts at level 1. Here's what it is, what you can do, what's new, how servers work and what it costs.
WoW Forever Name Reservation: Dates, Rules & Surnames
WoW Forever name reservation runs 27 October to 3 November 2026. Who can reserve, how many names, how first and last names work, and tips to get the name you want.
WoW Forever Addons: Which Addons Work?
Which addons work in World of Warcraft: Forever? Questie, DBM, BigWigs, Details!, Auctionator, Leatrix Plus and WeakAuras status, plus why Forever uses the modern client's addon rules.
WoW Forever Spoken Player: AI Voiceover for Quests, Zones & Books
Spoken Player adds AI voiceover to WoW Forever: voiced quests and gossip, zone lore and books. Modules, voice packs, commands and download link.
WoW Forever System Requirements & Best Settings (PC and Mac)
Minimum and recommended PC and Mac specs for World of Warcraft: Forever, the new GPU requirement, 128 GB SSD space, SD vs HD models and settings to improve performance.
WoW Forever Lore Forever: Narrated Story & Lore Addon
Lore Forever is a WoW Forever addon that tells the story behind zones, NPCs and quests in game, with narrated voices. Features, commands, languages and download link.
WoW Forever Screenshots: How to Take One and Where They Are Saved
How to take a screenshot in WoW Forever: the Print Screen key, where the files are saved, and the console commands that raise screenshot quality.
Dungeons & Raids
WoW Forever Dungeons: All 9 New Dungeons and Their Level Ranges
Every new dungeon in World of Warcraft: Forever with its level range, from Hall of Thanes (13–18) to Shaper's Terrace (58–60).
WoW Forever Raids: Hyjal Summit, Barrow Deeps & Onyxia's Lair
WoW Forever raids: Barrow Deeps, Hyjal Summit and Onyxia's Lair unlock on 9 December 2026. Sizes, the Drakefire Amulet attunement and what Blizzard has said.
WoW Forever Hall of Thanes: Dungeon Guide (Coming Soon)
Everything we know about Hall of Thanes, the level 13–18 Alliance starter dungeon beneath Ironforge in WoW Forever. Full guide coming soon.
WoW Forever Ruins of Lordaeron: Dungeon Guide (Coming Soon)
Ruins of Lordaeron explores the topside of the Undercity and showcases Forever's new lighting system. Everything we know so far; full guide coming soon.
WoW Forever Excavation Site: Wetlands Dungeon Guide (Coming Soon)
Everything we know about Excavation Site: Wetlands, WoW Forever's level 26 to 31 dungeon: location, level range and the stealthed raptors in the tall grass.
WoW Forever The Drowned City: Dungeon Guide (Coming Soon)
Everything we know about The Drowned City, the level 35–40 troll ruin dungeon off Stranglethorn Vale in WoW Forever. Full guide coming soon.
WoW Forever City of Dalaran Dungeon Guide (Coming Soon)
What we know about the City of Dalaran dungeon in WoW Forever: the secret boss Lyn the Ignored, Horde access to the city and level range. Full guide coming soon.
WoW Forever Krol'dok Stronghold: Dungeon Guide (Coming Soon)
What we know about Krol'dok Stronghold, the higher-level WoW Forever dungeon in the new Riverglades zone, plus its reported Krol'dok Battlegear set.
WoW Forever Alcaz Prison: Dungeon Guide (Coming Soon)
Alcaz Prison is a level 48 to 53 dungeon on Alcaz Island, far northeast of Dustwallow Marsh in WoW Forever. Everything we know so far; full guide coming soon.
WoW Forever Blackmaw Hold: Dungeon Guide (Coming Soon)
Everything we know about Blackmaw Hold, the level 55–60 Great Furbolg City dungeon behind the Furbolg Gates in North Azshara in WoW Forever.
WoW Forever Shaper's Terrace: Dungeon Guide (Coming Soon)
What we know about Shaper's Terrace, the level 58–60 titan facility dungeon in Un'Goro Crater in WoW Forever: location, level range and what's still to come.
World
Races & Classes
Skyborne Race Guide: Classes, Factions & Zephras Isle
Everything about the Skyborne, WoW Forever's new playable race: which faction, available classes, the Zephras Isle starting zone and how to unlock them.
WoW Forever Racials: Every Racial Ability & What's Changed
Every racial ability in World of Warcraft: Forever, including the new Skyborne kits, the reworked Classic racials and the six new race/class combos, with beta tooltips.
WoW Forever Alliance vs Horde: Which Faction Should You Pick?
Horde or Alliance in WoW Forever? Races and racials, class access, faction balance, the PvP one-faction rule, lore and how it compares to Classic and retail WoW.
Classes
WoW Forever Class Changes: Every Class Change So Far
Every confirmed class change in World of Warcraft: Forever, covering new baseline abilities, reworked talents, the new 16-point talent and the 1 and 2 October beta tuning, class by class.
WoW Forever Hunter Guide: Changes, Talents, Pets & Best Builds
Everything new for Hunters in World of Warcraft: Forever: baseline Aimed Shot, in-combat traps, Lone Wolf, Sniper Shot, pet families, the 'Hunters are overpowered' debate and the best early builds.
WoW Forever Shaman Guide: Totems, Talents, Specs & Best Builds
Everything about the Shaman in World of Warcraft: Forever: races, totem changes, Lava Burst, Riptide, Maelstrom Weapon, spec talents, leveling and the best builds.
WoW Forever Talent Trees & Talent Calculators Explained
How talents work in World of Warcraft: Forever: talent points per level, the new 16-point milestone, dual spec at 40, Legacy talent perks and the best talent calculators.
WoW Forever Paladin Guide: Seals, Talents, Holy Shock & Best Builds
Everything Blizzard has revealed about the Paladin in WoW Forever: Seal of Fury, baseline Consecration, Twist of Light, Light's Vigil and every spec's talent changes.
WoW Forever Tier List: Best Classes in the Beta
Which classes are strongest in the World of Warcraft: Forever beta? A sourced tier list of what testers and the official forums are saying, why, and where the published tier lists disagree.
PvP
Leveling
WoW Forever Leveling Guide 1–60: Zones, Dungeons, Rested XP & Legacy
How to level fast in World of Warcraft: Forever: XP changes, the new dungeons by level, camping and the Cozy Sleeping Bag, library books, Legacy perks and where to go from 1 to 60.
WoW Forever Best Leveling Classes: Fastest Classes to 60
Which classes level fastest in World of Warcraft: Forever? Beta impressions on the fastest and slowest classes, why, and the leveling-friendly changes each class got.
Professions
WoW Forever Professions Guide: What's New, Camping & Best Combos
Professions in World of Warcraft: Forever: 600+ new recipes, camp objects for every crafting profession, Cooking and campfires, gathering changes and the best profession pairs.
WoW Forever Skinning: Earn Early Gold With the New Level 1 Trainers
WoW Forever has new Junior Skinning Trainers in Thunder Bluff, Undercity and Ironforge, reportedly usable from level 1. Where to find them and why it helps early gold.
WoW Forever Gathering Professions: Learn Them Without Visiting a Trainer
In the WoW Forever beta, a starting-area quest reward book teaches Herbalism, Mining or Skinning, no trainer needed. Which book to pick and what it does.
WoW Forever Azeroth Commerce Authority: Merchant's Favor, Rewards & How to Earn It
How the Azeroth Commerce Authority works in WoW Forever: where to find the camp, how to earn Merchant's Favor from crates, and what it buys (recipes, Pack Kodo, tabard, titles).
