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Blackmaw Hold Dungeon in WoW Forever

An announced 55-60 dungeon, with corruption stirring in its depths.

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Blackmaw Hold is an announced level 55-60 dungeon centered on corruption in its depths.

TL;DR

Blackmaw Hold is one of Forever's nine announced new dungeons, intended for levels 55-60. Wowhead places it in North Azshara; Blizzard's October 1 beta access list does not include it.

  • Announced level range55-60 in Kaivax's September 15 dungeon table.
  • Reported settingA furbolg city behind the Furbolg Gates in North Azshara.
  • Beta access listNot included in Blizzard's October 1 list, whose character cap is 30.
  • Story hookCorruption stirring in Blackmaw Hold's depths.

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Wowhead places its furbolg city in North Azshara. Its bracket is above the current level 30 beta cap, and the published access list omits it.

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Corruption Beneath a Furbolg City

Blizzard's announcement says corruption is stirring in Blackmaw Hold's depths. Wowhead's Forever overview describes its setting as a furbolg city in northern Azshara, behind the Furbolg Gates.

More detailLess detailThat gives a regional reference, without establishing which gate or route a…1 paragraph, 65 words

That gives a regional reference, without establishing which gate or route a group will use to enter the instance.Planned, first-party, in the future tenseSource: Blizzard What's Next recap, Dungeons, Raids, and Battlegrounds; checked Oct 3, 2026.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: Wowhead Forever dungeon overview, Blackmaw Hold Dungeon in Forever; updated Sep 23, checked Oct 3, 2026.

The installed beta client, build 1.60.1.70205, also contains an outdoor area named Blackmaw Hold under Azshara. An outdoor area record is geographic context, not proof of an active dungeon portal or a dungeon map. The checked client tables do not establish the new instance's encounter layout.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: Blizzard WoW Forever, installed beta build 1.60.1.70205, AreaTable 1216 with parent Azshara 16; extracted Oct 3, 2026.

Its Place in the Leveling Roster

The announced 55-60 bracket puts Blackmaw Hold near the end of Forever's leveling journey. It spans the final five levels before 60 rather than a mid-level detour. The Shaper's Terrace overlaps the top of this range in Blizzard's table; those overlapping brackets do not prescribe a dungeon order.Planned, first-party, in the future tenseSource: Blizzard dungeon brackets, opening post, Blackmaw Hold and Shaper's Terrace rows; checked Oct 3, 2026.

Planning referencePublished levels
Blackmaw Hold55-60
The Shaper's Terrace58-60
Current beta character cap30

Use this bracket for launch planning. To choose a run supported by the current access announcement, consult the beta dungeon roster. The leveling guide provides the wider outdoor progression context. For an earlier new dungeon in these announced plans, compare The Drowned City's 35-40 bracket.

What the Announcement Supports

Blackmaw Hold is named as a dungeon, separately from the announcement's raids. Its corruption story and late-level bracket are the useful starting points for planning; neither supplies a raid-size rule, boss list, loot table or attunement.

Wowhead's report about a possible BRD-like dungeon identifies Blackmaw Hold as a likely candidate, using speculative language. This reference does not treat that identification as confirmation of a mega-dungeon layout or a run length.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: Wowhead's BRD-like dungeon report, paragraph identifying Blackmaw Hold as a possible candidate; checked Oct 3, 2026.

Blackmaw Hold FAQ

Where is Blackmaw Hold?

Wowhead reports a setting behind the Furbolg Gates in North Azshara. The current beta's outdoor area record also places Blackmaw Hold under Azshara, but does not identify a working instance entrance.

Is Blackmaw Hold a dungeon or a raid?

Blizzard lists it among the nine announced new dungeons. The announced range is 55-60.

Can a level 30 beta character plan a Blackmaw run?

Its intended bracket starts at 55, above the current cap, and it is absent from Blizzard's October 1 dungeon access list. Use the currently listed dungeons when organizing a beta group.

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Sources

  1. Blizzard: What's Next Panel RecapBlizzard
  2. Blizzard forums: Kaivax's dungeon bracketsBlizzard forums
  3. Blizzard forums: October 1 beta development notesBlizzard forums
  4. Wowhead: Forever dungeon overviewWowhead
  5. Wowhead: BRD-like dungeon reportWowhead
  6. Blizzard: WoW ForeverBlizzard