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Hyjal Summit

Hyjal Summit is the larger of the two WoW Forever launch raids: 20 players, unlocking on December 9, 2026 on the launch roadmap. The beta client's Legacy achievement for it lists 13 encounters, from Bandalar to The Wild King. Blizzard has not published boss mechanics, loot tables or an entry level, and raids are not playable in the beta.

Raid size
20 players
Launch roadmap
Unlocks
December 9, 2026
Launch roadmap
Level
Not published yet
The dungeon chart ends at level 60
Location
Not announced yet
Status
Beta datamine
Client build 1.60.1.69876 · may change

Hyjal Summit bosses

Unconfirmed

Beta data — may change before launch. These 13 encounters are the criteria of the "Conquerer of the Wilds"Legacy achievement in the beta client. They are listed in the achievement's order, which is not a confirmed kill order. Raids are locked in the beta, so no boss has been tested yet.

Bandalar

1 of 13 in the achievement list

Mechanics not published yet

Blizzard has not shown this encounter, and raids cannot be played in the beta. Abilities, loot and strategy will be added once they are confirmed.

Ancient of Decay

2 of 13 in the achievement list

Mechanics not published yet

Blizzard has not shown this encounter, and raids cannot be played in the beta. Abilities, loot and strategy will be added once they are confirmed.

Time-Lost Battalion

3 of 13 in the achievement list

Mechanics not published yet

Blizzard has not shown this encounter, and raids cannot be played in the beta. Abilities, loot and strategy will be added once they are confirmed.

Sylvestris Dusksong

4 of 13 in the achievement list

Mechanics not published yet

Blizzard has not shown this encounter, and raids cannot be played in the beta. Abilities, loot and strategy will be added once they are confirmed.

Old Gloomlurker

5 of 13 in the achievement list

Mechanics not published yet

Blizzard has not shown this encounter, and raids cannot be played in the beta. Abilities, loot and strategy will be added once they are confirmed.

Gharalis the Abyssal

6 of 13 in the achievement list

Mechanics not published yet

Blizzard has not shown this encounter, and raids cannot be played in the beta. Abilities, loot and strategy will be added once they are confirmed.

Kathris the Haunted

7 of 13 in the achievement list

Mechanics not published yet

Blizzard has not shown this encounter, and raids cannot be played in the beta. Abilities, loot and strategy will be added once they are confirmed.

Anara Chillwind

8 of 13 in the achievement list

Mechanics not published yet

Blizzard has not shown this encounter, and raids cannot be played in the beta. Abilities, loot and strategy will be added once they are confirmed.

Elder Minderel

9 of 13 in the achievement list

Mechanics not published yet

Blizzard has not shown this encounter, and raids cannot be played in the beta. Abilities, loot and strategy will be added once they are confirmed.

Tracker Stillwind

10 of 13 in the achievement list

Mechanics not published yet

Blizzard has not shown this encounter, and raids cannot be played in the beta. Abilities, loot and strategy will be added once they are confirmed.

Council of Thorns

11 of 13 in the achievement list

Mechanics not published yet

Blizzard has not shown this encounter, and raids cannot be played in the beta. Abilities, loot and strategy will be added once they are confirmed.

Nythus the Dreambound

12 of 13 in the achievement list

Mechanics not published yet

Blizzard has not shown this encounter, and raids cannot be played in the beta. Abilities, loot and strategy will be added once they are confirmed.

The Wild King

13 of 13 in the achievement list

Mechanics not published yet

Blizzard has not shown this encounter, and raids cannot be played in the beta. Abilities, loot and strategy will be added once they are confirmed.

Tier sets and loot

Unconfirmed

No loot table yet. The beta client (build 1.60.1.69876) has 18 tier sets with new class and spec bonuses, but it does not say which raid or boss drops them, so this page does not tie any set to Hyjal Summit. Browse them on tier sets and set bonuses.

Items that name Hyjal Summit

Only items whose own tooltip in the beta client mentions this raid. Tooltip text quoted as datamined; it may change.

  • Malleable Essence of NatureEpic

    Acquired from disenchanting items from Hyjal Summit or Barrow Deeps. Its power can be harnessed in the creation of powerful crafted items.

    Also names Barrow Deeps.

  • Flask of Natural AccuracyUncommon · requires level 55

    Use: Increases your Stamina by 60. While in Mount Hyjal, Hyjal Summit, and the Barrow Deeps, you also gain 5% Hit Chance. Lasts for 120 min. You can only have the effect of one flask at a time. This effect persists through death.

    Also names Barrow Deeps.

  • Flask of Natural AggressionUncommon · requires level 55

    Use: Increases your Stamina by 60. While in Mount Hyjal, Hyjal Summit, and the Barrow Deeps, you also gain 4% Critical Strike Chance. Lasts for 120 min. You can only have the effect of one flask at a time. This effect persists through death.

    Also names Barrow Deeps.

  • Flask of Natural PrecisionUncommon · requires level 55

    Use: Increases your Stamina by 60. While in Mount Hyjal, Hyjal Summit, and the Barrow Deeps, you also gain 5% reduced chance to be dodged or parried. Lasts for 120 min. You can only have the effect of one flask at a time. This effect persists through death.

    Also names Barrow Deeps.

  • Flask of Natural SwiftnessUncommon · requires level 55

    Use: Increases your Stamina by 60. While in Mount Hyjal, Hyjal Summit, and the Barrow Deeps, you also gain 5% Haste. Lasts for 120 min. You can only have the effect of one flask at a time. This effect persists through death.

    Also names Barrow Deeps.

Legacy achievement

Conquerer of the Wilds

Defeat the following encounters in Hyjal Summit.

Reward: Earn 1 Legacy Point. See how Legacy Points are earned and spent.

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Hyjal Summit FAQ

How many players is Hyjal Summit?

Hyjal Summit is a 20-player raid on the WoW Forever launch roadmap. The beta client defines 10-player and 20-player raid difficulties.

When does Hyjal Summit open?

The launch roadmap unlocks Hyjal Summit on December 9, 2026, about five weeks after WoW Forever launches on November 4, 2026. Raids are not playable in the beta.

How many bosses are in Hyjal Summit?

The beta client lists 13 encounters for Hyjal Summit: Bandalar, Ancient of Decay, Time-Lost Battalion, Sylvestris Dusksong, Old Gloomlurker, Gharalis the Abyssal, Kathris the Haunted, Anara Chillwind, Elder Minderel, Tracker Stillwind, Council of Thorns, Nythus the Dreambound and The Wild King. The list comes from the raid's Legacy achievement (build 1.60.1.69876), so it may change, and the order is not a confirmed kill order.

What does clearing Hyjal Summit give for Legacy?

The "Conquerer of the Wilds" achievement asks you to defeat every listed encounter. Its reward in the beta client: Earn 1 Legacy Point.

Which tier set drops in Hyjal Summit?

Not announced. The beta client has Tier 1 sets with new class bonuses, but no data ties a set or a loot table to a raid or boss yet.

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