DUNGEON · LEVEL 35-40
The Drowned City
★ New in WoW Forever
Off the coast of Stranglethorn, I'lalai has risen from the sea again: an ancient troll city that sank centuries ago, perhaps raised by dark magic. It's now occupied by undead trolls, naga and makrura, as well as pirates who got trapped there. According to the demo, it starts as a linear path and opens up into large spaces, with lower districts, corridors and a water area where something huge lurks; enemy packs are tightly packed.
How to get there
Off the coast of Stranglethorn Vale. Reliable sources don't yet give the exact location of the entrance or any key or requirement (on Wowhead one of the quests mentions ruins on the other side of a cavern guarded by the naga).
What changes in Forever
New WoW Forever dungeon; it isn't open in the beta (only a demo could be played at BlizzCon 2026). Blizzard, Icy Veins, Wowhead and Warcraft Tavern give 35-40; Warcraft Tavern's preview from the demo mentions 35-45. Wowhead added the entrance to its world map (October 5 patch) and has two quests for the dungeon that require level 30.
Bosses
- Zul'AlaiFirst boss seen in the demo: strong AoE hits and a very harsh enrage near death.
- Zin'akaSecond boss seen in the demo, higher level; can overwhelm the tank, the healer needs to come prepared.
Notable loot
This dungeon's loot hasn't been published yet. We'll add it as soon as Blizzard shows it.
Quests
| Quest | Faction | Where to pick it up |
|---|---|---|
| The Drowned City | Horde | Wowhead data: quest giver not listed. Take rubbings of the four tablets of I'lalai inside the dungeon (reputation with Darkspear Trolls and Orgrimmar). |
| Magics of the Drowned City | Alliance | Wowhead data: quest giver not listed (it's the follow-up to a task from Brother Nimetz). Collect 5 fetishes of I'lalai from the trolls (reputation with Stormwind). |
Tips
- Enemy packs are tightly bunched: pull one at a time carefully and don't use AoE until the tank has them all.
- Against Zul'Alai, save defensive and damage cooldowns for the end: his enrage near death is the most dangerous part.
- Bring something to breathe underwater or don't swim too far: there's an aquatic section with a large creature lurking.
Sources: warcrafttavern.com · warcrafttavern.com · icy-veins.com · wowhead.com · wowhead.com · wowhead.com · wowhead.com · news.blizzard.com. WoW Forever beta data: subject to change until launch.