The City of Dalaran is the new WoW Forever dungeon in the Alterac Mountains, and the first time you can see Dalaran from the inside in classic WoW. The Kirin Tor raised a barrier to rebuild the city after the Third War; the barrier has fallen and everything inside has gone out of control: failing enchantments, arcane automatons and demonic energy. It opened in the beta on October 8.
In short
| What | Detail |
|---|---|
| Level | 28-33 (Wowhead recommends 28-34) |
| Where | Alterac Mountains. The Alliance enters through the city sewers; the Horde, through a special tunnel |
| Bosses | 9 encounters in the client; 8 with known loot |
| Most important | Almost every enemy is immune to Arcane damage |
| Loot | 24 rare pieces of level 26-30 and two camp blueprints |
Boss and place names are the official ones from the client.
How to get in
Alliance. Just reach the Image of Archmage Modera, who teleports you. The first time you have to walk from the Hillsbrad Foothills to the city.
Horde. You need the Dalaran Sewer Key, or someone in the group who has it: one key opens the door for everyone. The key comes from a short quest chain that starts with Magus Wordeen Voidglare in Tarren Mill:
- Prison Break In and Key to the City: find the traitors and get a grimy key.
- Dalaran Patrols: kill 6 Dalaran summoners and 12 Dalaran elemental slaves.
- Blood in the Streets: take the report to the Image of Archmage Modera, outside the city.
- Heart of Disruption: enter the dungeon and pick up the Arcane Mote. It gives you the key.
The fastest way to get there as Horde is to swim from Silverpine Forest to The Sepulcher and continue on foot.
After the dungeon, the Horde could enter the city of Dalaran. Josh Greenfield said that this was not intended and that they are going to review it.
The quests
Besides the key chain, these quests for the dungeon are known (Wowhead is still completing the list):
- The Grave Knight (Horde): given by Melisara in Tarren Mill.
- Opportunistic Education: one version is given by Rexxie Copperclutch at the dungeon entrance.
- Starving Arcane: given by a starving arcane creature next to the entrance.
- Source of Power (Horde): given by Dr. Martin Felben at the Apothecarium in Undercity, according to players (unverified).
What group to bring
- No Arcane damage. Almost every enemy is immune. An Arcane mage should go Frost or Fire; a hunter shouldn't count on Arcane Shot, and Counterspell is no use for interrupting.
- Someone who can dispel magic. One of the bosses controls a player for 8 seconds with an effect that can be dispelled: priest or paladin.
- Interrupts. The Mana Phantoms burn your mana with Mana Burn: cut them off or kill them first.
- Healer far away. One boss silences everyone nearby.
The bosses
Hover over (or tap) each item name to see its tooltip with every stat from the beta client.
Atrexis the Grave Knight
He shows up very early. He summons weak skeletons that you have to keep killing and now and then he enrages. The only dangerous thing is dealing area damage before the tank has threat.
| Item | Type | What it gives (hover for the tooltip) |
|---|---|---|
 Graveweave BindingsGraveweave BindingsItem Level 31Binds when picked upWrist · Cloth21 ArmorEquip: Increases spell power by 5.+6 StrengthEquip: Restores 2 mana per 5 sec.Requires Level 26 |
Cloth bracers (level 26) | Strength, +5 spell power, +2 mana per 5 sec |
 Gravespike RepeaterGravespike RepeaterItem Level 31Binds when picked upRanged · Crossbow28 - 43 Damage · Speed 2.30(15.4 damage per second)Equip: Increases attack power by 8.Equip: +9 Attack Power Vs HumanoidsRequires Level 26 |
Crossbow (level 26) | +8 attack power, +9 against humanoids |
 Bonebinder's SignetBonebinder's SignetIts stats can't be read from the beta client yet. |
Ring | Its stats can't be read yet |
Arcane Anomaly
On leaving the sewers. It casts an arcane beam that sweeps the room turning counterclockwise: if it hits you, you die. At the start, small enemies appear at the edge of the room, so you have to fight inside the circle.
| Item | Type | What it gives (hover for the tooltip) |
|---|---|---|
| Runemender's SealRunemender's SealItem Level 32Binds when picked upUniqueFinger · Miscellaneous+4 Stamina+7 SpiritEquip: Increases healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 9.Equip: Increases damage done by magical spells and effects by up to 3.Requires Level 27 |
Ring (level 27) | Stamina, spirit, +9 healing, +3 spell damage |
 Ephemeral GripsEphemeral GripsItem Level 32Binds when picked upHands · Cloth31 Armor+7 Stamina+7 IntellectEquip: Increases arcane damage done by up to 9.Equip: Increases shadow damage done by up to 9.Requires Level 27 |
Cloth gloves (level 27) | Stamina, intellect, +9 Arcane and +9 Shadow damage |
 Mana-Warped Chain ShirtMana-Warped Chain ShirtItem Level 32Binds when picked upChest · Mail225 Armor+8 Stamina+12 StrengthEquip: Restores 3 mana per 5 sec.Requires Level 27 |
Mail chest (level 27) | Strength, stamina, +3 mana per 5 sec |
Arcanic Enigma
Wowhead counts it as a boss, but under that name it isn't in the client. It starts with two Mana Phantoms: kill them first, because their Mana Burn punishes hard. It turns a player into something else for 8 seconds with an effect you must dispel, silences anyone nearby (healer, stay far) and keeps spawning small Arcane Manalings that are cleaned up with area damage.
| Item | Type | What it gives (hover for the tooltip) |
|---|---|---|
 Drape of Shifting EnergyDrape of Shifting EnergyItem Level 32Binds when picked upBack · Cloth24 ArmorEquip: Increases attack power by 12.+7 SpiritRequires Level 27 |
Cloak (level 27) | Spirit, +12 attack power |
 Violet Sorcerer's RobesViolet Sorcerer's RobesItem Level 32Binds when picked upChest · Cloth49 Armor+15 IntellectEquip: Increases spell power by 9.Equip: When damaged, has a chance to reduce threat level on all enemies by a small amount for 10 sec.Requires Level 27 |
Cloth robe (level 27) | Intellect, +9 spell power; when taking damage, sometimes reduces your threat |
 Wand of Mana ConcentrationWand of Mana ConcentrationItem Level 32Binds when picked upRanged · Wand+4 IntellectEquip: Restores 2 mana per 5 sec.Requires Level 27 |
Wand (level 27) | Intellect, +2 mana per 5 sec |
Unstable Sentinel
Before each malfunction it charges for a moment and then deals heavy damage to everyone within 25 yards: ranged players, stay far; melee, step out when you see the charge. As you approach, Angry Tomes come out of the buildings: kill them before the fight.
| Item | Type | What it gives (hover for the tooltip) |
|---|---|---|
 Unstable Crystalline ShoulderpadsUnstable Crystalline ShoulderpadsItem Level 33Binds when picked upShoulder · Leather81 Armor+9 AgilityEquip: Restores 2 mana per 5 sec.+6 StaminaRequires Level 28 |
Leather shoulders (level 28) | Agility, stamina, +2 mana per 5 sec |
 Guardian's DualbladeGuardian's DualbladeIts stats can't be read from the beta client yet. |
Weapon | Its stats can't be read yet |
 Refractory ScaleguardsRefractory ScaleguardsIts stats can't be read from the beta client yet. |
Mail legs | Its stats can't be read yet |
 Blueprint: Spinning WheelBlueprint: Spinning WheelIts stats can't be read from the beta client yet. |
Camp blueprint | A new camp object |
Mana Devourer
It is outside the Violet Hold. According to players, it puts a periodic arcane damage on the tank and hits the whole group every so often, so keep everyone's health high (unverified).
| Item | Type | What it gives (hover for the tooltip) |
|---|---|---|
 Spine of the DevourerSpine of the DevourerItem Level 33Binds when picked upTwo-Hand · Staff59 - 90 Damage · Speed 3.60(20.7 damage per second)+14 StaminaEquip: Increases spell piercing by 3.Equip: Increases spell power by 36.Requires Level 28 |
Staff (level 28) | Stamina, +36 spell power, +3 spell penetration |
 Manascale TreadsManascale TreadsItem Level 33Binds when picked upFeet · Mail157 Armor+7 Strength+7 IntellectEquip: Increases your critical strike by 7.Requires Level 28 |
Mail boots (level 28) | Strength, intellect, +7 critical strike |
 Slitherwrap GirdleSlitherwrap GirdleItem Level 33Binds when picked upWaist · Leather61 Armor+9 Agility+6 StaminaEquip: When struck in combat, drain 2 mana from the attacker.Requires Level 28 |
Leather belt (level 28) | Agility, stamina; when hit, drains mana from the attacker |
Fel Ancient
It is protected by a mana barrier that drops when you defeat the surrounding bosses. What it does is not yet known.
| Item | Type | What it gives (hover for the tooltip) |
|---|---|---|
 Blightleaf RopeBlightleaf RopeItem Level 34Binds when picked upWaist · Cloth28 Armor+10 IntellectEquip: Increases spell power by 7.Equip: Restores 5 health per 5 sec.Requires Level 29 |
Cloth belt (level 29) | Intellect, +7 spell power, +5 health per 5 sec |
 Garb of Fallen FelbarkGarb of Fallen FelbarkItem Level 34Binds when picked upChest · Leather110 Armor+13 Intellect+9 Agility+7 StaminaRequires Level 29 |
Leather chest (level 29) | Intellect, agility, stamina |
 Felbough ArmFelbough ArmItem Level 34Binds when picked upTwo-Hand · Polearm69 - 104 Damage · Speed 3.00(28.8 damage per second)+10 AgilityEquip: Increases your hit by 10.Equip: +9 Nature ResistanceRequires Level 29 |
Polearm (level 29) | Agility, +10 hit, +9 Nature resistance |
Lyn the Ignored
What it does is not yet known. According to players it's a hidden boss summoned with the Tome of Dalaran, an item that drops at the end of Shadowfang Keep and is taken to a summoning circle in the sewers (unverified).
| Item | Type | What it gives (hover for the tooltip) |
|---|---|---|
 Tendonscraper DaggerTendonscraper DaggerItem Level 33Binds when picked upMain Hand · Dagger16 - 30 Damage · Speed 1.60(14.4 damage per second)+5 StaminaEquip: Restores 8 health per 5 sec.Equip: Increases spell power by 36.Requires Level 28 |
Dagger (level 28) | Stamina, +36 spell power, +8 health per 5 sec |
 Cartilage ShapersCartilage ShapersItem Level 33Binds when picked upHands · Leather68 Armor+9 Agility+8 SpiritEquip: Increases skinning skill by 4.Requires Level 28 |
Leather gloves (level 28) | Agility, spirit, +4 skinning |
 Bonepile GazeBonepile GazeIts stats can't be read from the beta client yet. |
Shield | Its stats can't be read yet |
Shade of the Archmage
The last boss. He spends his mana on his spells and, when he runs out, turns the whole group into sheep and uses Evocation to recover it. He hits the tank hard with Arcane Bolt, deals area damage within 20 yards and throws an arcane boomerang at a player: spread out, and casters stay far. Casters can hide behind the wall when he is about to polymorph, but if the boss leaves his room, he resets.
| Item | Type | What it gives (hover for the tooltip) |
|---|---|---|
 Archmagister's Faceted PendantArchmagister's Faceted PendantItem Level 35Binds when picked upNeck · Miscellaneous+6 IntellectEquip: Increases attack power by 12.Use: Increase experience gained from slaying Undead by 10% for 5 min.Requires Level 30 |
Necklace (level 30) | Intellect, +12 attack power; on use, +10% experience from killing undead for 5 min |
 Ponderous OrbPonderous OrbItem Level 35Binds when picked upHeld In Off-hand · Miscellaneous+8 Spirit+2 IntellectEquip: Increases healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 11.Equip: Increases damage done by magical spells and effects by up to 4.Requires Level 30 |
Off-hand item (level 30) | Spirit, intellect, +11 healing, +4 spell damage |
 Violet Sorcerer's MantleViolet Sorcerer's MantleIts stats can't be read from the beta client yet. |
Shoulders | Its stats can't be read yet |
| Blueprint: Arcane SalvagerBlueprint: Arcane SalvagerIts stats can't be read from the beta client yet. |
Camp blueprint | A new camp object |
The client also has two encounters with no known loot or tactics yet: Mana Elemental and Mana Wraith.
What to watch for between bosses
- Mana Phantoms: they aren't elites, but their Mana Burn is very harsh. Top priority to interrupt and kill.
- Saturated Remnants: on death they leave a zone that restores mana to anyone standing in it. Use it.
- If you all die, the run back from the spirit healer is long: better for whoever has a resurrection to survive.
What isn't known yet
- What the Fel Ancient, Lyn the Ignored, the Mana Elemental and the Mana Wraith do.
- The rewards of the dungeon quests.
- Whether Blizzard will change the Horde's access to the city, and when Kirin Tor reputation arrives for the Horde (they said it's fixed for next week).
- The stats of the pieces that the client still has encrypted.
All the loot from this and the other dungeons, boss by boss, is in the dungeon ladder, and the level 30 gear by class is in the BiS. What to do at your level is in the guide on what to do at level 30.
Frequently asked questions
What level is the City of Dalaran in WoW Forever?
Levels 28-33 according to Blizzard; Wowhead recommends 28 to 34. It opened in the beta on October 8.
How does the Horde get into the City of Dalaran?
With the Dalaran Sewer Key, which comes from a short quest chain that starts with Magus Wordeen Voidglare in Tarren Mill. One person in the group having it is enough to open the door.
Why doesn't Arcane damage work in the City of Dalaran?
Because almost every enemy in the dungeon is immune to Arcane. Mages should go Frost or Fire, and Counterspell is no use for interrupting.
What does the last boss of the City of Dalaran drop?
The Shade of the Archmage drops a necklace with attack power and intellect that also gives bonus experience against undead, an off-hand item for healers, a pair of shoulders and the Arcane Salvager camp blueprint.
