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'''Hall of Thanes''' has an announced level band of '''13–18'''.<ref name="levels">Kaivax, Blizzard community manager, [https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/krol%E2%80%99dok-stronghold/2349672 Dungeon level clarification], 15 September 2026. Reviewed 17 September 2026.</ref> It lies beneath [[Ironforge]].<ref>Blizzard Entertainment, [https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24303862/world-of-warcraft-forever-whats-next-panel-recap What’s Next panel recap], 12 September 2026. Reviewed 17 September 2026.</ref> | '''Hall of Thanes''' has an announced level band of '''13–18'''.<ref name="levels">Kaivax, Blizzard community manager, [https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/krol%E2%80%99dok-stronghold/2349672 Dungeon level clarification], 15 September 2026. Reviewed 17 September 2026.</ref> It lies beneath [[Ironforge]].<ref>Blizzard Entertainment, [https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24303862/world-of-warcraft-forever-whats-next-panel-recap What’s Next panel recap], 12 September 2026. Reviewed 17 September 2026.</ref> | ||
'''Beta:''' open in week 1.<ref name="beta">[https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/article/24304160/the-world-of-warcraft-forever-beta-now-live Blizzard announcement]. Reviewed 19 September 2026.</ref> See [[Beta guide]] for testing scope and [[Beta known issues]] for current issue reports. | '''Beta:''' open in week 1.<ref name="beta">[https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/article/24304160/the-world-of-warcraft-forever-beta-now-live Blizzard announcement]. Reviewed 19 September 2026.</ref> See [[Beta guide]] for testing scope and [[Beta known issues]] for current issue reports. | ||
== Before you go == | |||
Review [[#Entrance and access|the approach]], [[#Quest preparation|quest pickups]], [[#Encounters|encounters]] and [[#Rewards|loot choices]] before entering. Use [[Dungeon checklists]] to keep preparation notes. The quest list’s faction labels do not establish a faction lock on the instance. | |||
== Entrance and access == | == Entrance and access == | ||
The | Enter Ironforge's '''High Seat''', take the open passage on the '''left''', and descend through '''Old Ironforge''' to the instance portal.<ref name="wowhead">Jurdi, [https://www.wowhead.com/forever/guide/hall-of-thanes-dungeon-overview-location-rewards Wowhead Forever dungeon guide], updated 29 September 2026. Written body reviewed 1 October; exact gameplay capture build unreported.</ref> | ||
The party capacity is '''5''': Forever build '''1.60.1.70009''' links map 3065 to a five-player difficulty record.<ref name="capacity">Blizzard client data via Wago, [https://wago.tools/db2/MapDifficulty?build=1.60.1.70009 MapDifficulty], row 6226: MapID 3065, DifficultyID 1, MaxPlayers 5. Archived export checked 27 September 2026.</ref> The announced 13–18 band is guidance for the dungeon, not a verified minimum entry level. Its location in an Alliance city does not establish an instance faction restriction. Check quest eligibility separately from access to the portal. | |||
== Encounters == | == Encounters == | ||
A | Current written beta guides describe '''four bosses'''. The following is a concise preparation reference from Neryssa's Forever guide, not a build-certified combat log.<ref name="icy">Neryssa, [https://www.icy-veins.com/wow-forever/hall-of-thanes-guide/ Icy Veins Forever dungeon guide], written boss section. Reviewed 27 September 2026; the page header says 23 September and its changelog says 24 September. Neither identifies the capture build.</ref> | ||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
! Encounter !! Main concern !! Party response | |||
|- | |||
| '''[[Faldrim Anvilmar]]''' || Mind Blast and an [[Anvilmar's Curse|attack-speed curse]] || Clear space around his patrol; interrupt Mind Blast. | |||
|- | |||
| '''[[Magmatus]]''' || A Summoner companion and area Fire damage || Defeat the Summoner first; keep the boss away from the party. | |||
|- | |||
| '''[[Plunder]]''' || Knockback || Position the fight so a knockback cannot send players into another pack. | |||
|- | |||
| '''[[Durgen Dirgehammer]]''' || Two Lesser Stone Golems, Fear and Rend || Clear the room's edges before engaging; focus down the golems before the boss. | |||
|} | |||
'''Naming discrepancy:''' written guides call the second encounter '''[[Magmatus]]''', and Wowhead's Forever NPC record uses that name for '''261316'''.<ref name="npc-magmatus">Wowhead Forever, [https://www.wowhead.com/forever/npc=261316/magmatus Magmatus], NPC 261316. Reviewed 27 September 2026.</ref> The build 70009 ''DungeonEncounter'' table instead contains '''Infurnus''' (3495) alongside Faldrim, Plunder and Durgen for map 3065.<ref name="encounter-data">Blizzard client data via Wago, [https://wago.tools/db2/DungeonEncounter?build=1.60.1.70009 DungeonEncounter], MapID 3065, records 3493–3496. Archived export checked 27 September 2026.</ref> These are different source fields; the wiki has not established a rename or alias. The walkthrough names above follow the written guides. | |||
=== Individual original references checked 12 October === | |||
The four linked boss references identify their original Forever creature IDs. The Magmatus creature page now explicitly lists Hall of Thanes as its location.<ref>Wowhead Forever, [https://www.wowhead.com/forever/npc=261316/magmatus Creature 261316], rendered original record reviewed 12 October 2026; exact capture build unreported.</ref> This adds location evidence without resolving the existing encounter-name discrepancy. [[Anvilmar's Curse]] and [[Combust]] keep rendered spell values distinct from separate raw effect fields; they do not establish a tested cast sequence. | |||
== Quest preparation == | |||
The following quest references now document Forever-specific objectives and reward choices from written sources: | |||
* [[Old Ironforge Incursion]] — includes the [[Underground Map]] preparation step. | |||
* [[The Restless Dead]] | |||
* [[Important Heirlooms]] | |||
* [[An Ancient Grudge]] — now links the original return recipient, [[Ghostly Attendant]]. | |||
* [[The Treaty of Understanding]] | |||
Read the pickup notes before the run and check your current quest log. These are the '''five quests''' identified by the written dungeon guides; [[Underground Map]] is preparation for one of them.<ref name="wowhead" /> Individual pages distinguish database fields from guide reports. The sources disagree on faction eligibility for '''Important Heirlooms''': Wowhead's guide treats it as available to both factions, while Icy Veins' quest list labels it Alliance-only.<ref name="wowhead" /><ref name="icy-quests">Neryssa, [https://www.icy-veins.com/wow-forever/hall-of-thanes-quests All Available Quests for Hall of Thanes], written quest table. Reviewed 27 September 2026; exact capture build unreported.</ref> Confirm acceptance on your character; a quest's faction label is not an instance-entry requirement. | |||
== Rewards == | == Rewards == | ||
These boss-to-item associations are listed in Wowhead's and Icy Veins' written Forever guides. They are '''reported beta loot''', without verified drop rates or a claim that every possible drop is listed.<ref name="wowhead" /><ref name="loot-check">Neryssa, [https://www.icy-veins.com/wow-forever/hall-of-thanes-guide/ Icy Veins loot table], rechecked 1 October 2026.</ref> | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
! Boss !! Listed items | |||
|- | |||
| [[Faldrim Anvilmar]] || [[Aetherwisp Bracers]]; [[Spiritwraith Drape]]; [[Ephemeral Choker]] | |||
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| [[Magmatus]] || [[Flamefist Grips]]; [[Kindlegem Girdle]]; [[Fang of Magmatus]] | |||
|- | |||
| [[Plunder]] || [[Golemguard Chest]]; [[Treads of the Protector Golem]]; [[Golemheart Stave]] | |||
|- | |||
| [[Durgen Dirgehammer]] || [[Robes of the Disgraced Thane]]; [[Direhammer Leggings]]; [[Durgen's Crescent Axe]] | |||
|} | |||
=== Item articles with documented acquisition === | |||
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== Changes == | == Changes == | ||
* 15 September 2026 — Level band published.<ref name="levels" /> | * 15 September 2026 — Level band published.<ref name="levels" /> | ||
== Client check: 9 October 2026 == | |||
The archived '''1.60.1.70245''' export still pairs map '''3065''' with a five-player difficulty row '''6226'''.<ref>[https://wago.tools/db2/MapDifficulty?build=1.60.1.70245 MapDifficulty], row 6226; retrieved 8 October, reviewed 9 October 2026.</ref> The historical encounter names below remain present in the newer '''DungeonEncounter''' table.<ref>[https://wago.tools/db2/DungeonEncounter?build=1.60.1.70245 DungeonEncounter], MapID 3065; reviewed 9 October 2026.</ref> These checks cover client identity and capacity only; gameplay tactics retain their separately stated source dates. | |||
== Client check: 12 October 2026 == | |||
The hash-verified '''1.60.1.70338''' export still links map '''3065''' to the five-player DifficultyID '''1''' row '''6226'''. Its DungeonEncounter records retain '''Infurnus'''; the naming discrepancy with written guides remains unresolved.<ref>Blizzard client data via Wago, [https://wago.tools/db2/MapDifficulty/csv?build=1.60.1.70338&locale=enUS exact-build MapDifficulty] and [https://wago.tools/db2/DungeonEncounter/csv?build=1.60.1.70338&locale=enUS DungeonEncounter] exports, saved and hash-verified 12 October 2026. [[Beta data comparison (70291 to 70338)|Archive identity and comparison]].</ref> This technical check establishes neither entry requirements nor tested encounter tactics or order. Earlier build checks remain above. | |||
== Help document this dungeon == | == Help document this dungeon == | ||
{{Research tasks|kind=Dungeon|needs= | {{Research tasks|kind=Dungeon|needs=Build-tagged entrance coordinates and faction access; Magmatus versus Infurnus identity; Combat logs for boss abilities; Build-tagged drop observations; Quest faction eligibility|source_conflict=Written guides name Magmatus; client encounter 3495 names Infurnus. Quest guides also disagree on Important Heirlooms eligibility.}} | ||
== Evidence and limits == | == Evidence and limits == | ||
The entrance and combat advice retain their written Forever guide review of '''27 September 2026'''. The twelve loot associations were rechecked against both guides on '''1 October 2026'''; each linked item article now cites its own Forever tooltip. No video was used. Their exact gameplay builds are unreported; the explicit '''70009''' check applies to the client records, not to every gameplay detail. Beta availability, level and setting retain their earlier Blizzard citations. No wiki playthrough, universal faction restriction, exact loot chance or completed map is claimed. | |||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
Latest revision as of 22:02, 11 October 2026
| Dungeon reference | |
|---|---|
| Zone | Ironforge |
| Range begins | 13 |
| Range ends | 18 |
| Party size | 5 |
| Loot records | Aetherwisp Bracers, Direhammer Leggings, Durgen Dirgehammer's Head, Durgen's Crescent Axe, Ephemeral Choker, Fang of Magmatus, Flamefist Grips, Golemguard Chest, Golemheart Stave, Kindlegem Girdle, Robes of the Disgraced Thane, Spiritwraith Drape, Treads of the Protector Golem |
Hall of Thanes has an announced level band of 13–18.[1] It lies beneath Ironforge.[2]
Beta: open in week 1.[3] See Beta guide for testing scope and Beta known issues for current issue reports.
Before you go
Review the approach, quest pickups, encounters and loot choices before entering. Use Dungeon checklists to keep preparation notes. The quest list’s faction labels do not establish a faction lock on the instance.
Entrance and access
Enter Ironforge's High Seat, take the open passage on the left, and descend through Old Ironforge to the instance portal.[4]
The party capacity is 5: Forever build 1.60.1.70009 links map 3065 to a five-player difficulty record.[5] The announced 13–18 band is guidance for the dungeon, not a verified minimum entry level. Its location in an Alliance city does not establish an instance faction restriction. Check quest eligibility separately from access to the portal.
Encounters
Current written beta guides describe four bosses. The following is a concise preparation reference from Neryssa's Forever guide, not a build-certified combat log.[6]
| Encounter | Main concern | Party response |
|---|---|---|
| Faldrim Anvilmar | Mind Blast and an attack-speed curse | Clear space around his patrol; interrupt Mind Blast. |
| Magmatus | A Summoner companion and area Fire damage | Defeat the Summoner first; keep the boss away from the party. |
| Plunder | Knockback | Position the fight so a knockback cannot send players into another pack. |
| Durgen Dirgehammer | Two Lesser Stone Golems, Fear and Rend | Clear the room's edges before engaging; focus down the golems before the boss. |
Naming discrepancy: written guides call the second encounter Magmatus, and Wowhead's Forever NPC record uses that name for 261316.[7] The build 70009 DungeonEncounter table instead contains Infurnus (3495) alongside Faldrim, Plunder and Durgen for map 3065.[8] These are different source fields; the wiki has not established a rename or alias. The walkthrough names above follow the written guides.
Individual original references checked 12 October
The four linked boss references identify their original Forever creature IDs. The Magmatus creature page now explicitly lists Hall of Thanes as its location.[9] This adds location evidence without resolving the existing encounter-name discrepancy. Anvilmar's Curse and Combust keep rendered spell values distinct from separate raw effect fields; they do not establish a tested cast sequence.
Quest preparation
The following quest references now document Forever-specific objectives and reward choices from written sources:
- Old Ironforge Incursion — includes the Underground Map preparation step.
- The Restless Dead
- Important Heirlooms
- An Ancient Grudge — now links the original return recipient, Ghostly Attendant.
- The Treaty of Understanding
Read the pickup notes before the run and check your current quest log. These are the five quests identified by the written dungeon guides; Underground Map is preparation for one of them.[4] Individual pages distinguish database fields from guide reports. The sources disagree on faction eligibility for Important Heirlooms: Wowhead's guide treats it as available to both factions, while Icy Veins' quest list labels it Alliance-only.[4][10] Confirm acceptance on your character; a quest's faction label is not an instance-entry requirement.
Rewards
These boss-to-item associations are listed in Wowhead's and Icy Veins' written Forever guides. They are reported beta loot, without verified drop rates or a claim that every possible drop is listed.[4][11]
Item articles with documented acquisition
| Item | Source | Method | Version | Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aetherwisp Bracers | Dungeon drop (guide-reported) | Forever beta written records; exact capture build unreported | Source checked | |
| Direhammer Leggings | Dungeon drop (guide-reported) | Forever beta written records; exact capture build unreported | Source checked | |
| Durgen Dirgehammer's Head | Durgen Dirgehammer | Quest-item drop (database-listed) | Forever beta rendered tooltip; exact capture build unreported | Source checked |
| Durgen's Crescent Axe | Durgen Dirgehammer | Dungeon drop (database-listed) | Forever beta written records; exact capture build unreported | Source checked |
| Ephemeral Choker | Dungeon drop (guide-reported) | Forever beta written records; exact capture build unreported | Source checked | |
| Fang of Magmatus | Dungeon drop (guide-reported) | Forever beta written records; exact capture build unreported | Source checked | |
| Flamefist Grips | Magmatus | Dungeon drop (database-listed) | Forever beta written records; exact capture build unreported | Source checked |
| Golemguard Chest | Dungeon drop (guide-reported) | Forever beta written records; exact capture build unreported | Source checked | |
| Golemheart Stave | Dungeon drop (guide-reported) | Forever beta written records; exact capture build unreported | Source checked | |
| Kindlegem Girdle | Dungeon drop (guide-reported) | Forever beta written records; exact capture build unreported | Source checked | |
| Robes of the Disgraced Thane | Dungeon drop (guide-reported) | Forever beta written records; exact capture build unreported | Source checked | |
| Spiritwraith Drape | Dungeon drop (guide-reported) | Forever beta written records; exact capture build unreported | Source checked | |
| Treads of the Protector Golem | Plunder | Dungeon drop (database-listed) | Forever beta written records; exact capture build unreported | Source checked |
See Dungeon loot for the evidence needed to connect an item to its source; compare level bands in Dungeons.
Changes
- 15 September 2026 — Level band published.[1]
Client check: 9 October 2026
The archived 1.60.1.70245 export still pairs map 3065 with a five-player difficulty row 6226.[12] The historical encounter names below remain present in the newer DungeonEncounter table.[13] These checks cover client identity and capacity only; gameplay tactics retain their separately stated source dates.
Client check: 12 October 2026
The hash-verified 1.60.1.70338 export still links map 3065 to the five-player DifficultyID 1 row 6226. Its DungeonEncounter records retain Infurnus; the naming discrepancy with written guides remains unresolved.[14] This technical check establishes neither entry requirements nor tested encounter tactics or order. Earlier build checks remain above.
Help document this dungeon
Evidence still needed
Build-tagged entrance coordinates and faction access; Magmatus versus Infurnus identity; Combat logs for boss abilities; Build-tagged drop observations; Quest faction eligibility
Unresolved source conflict: Written guides name Magmatus; client encounter 3495 names Infurnus. Quest guides also disagree on Important Heirlooms eligibility.
Record the Forever build, observation date, and a source or screenshot. Update the article and remove only the tasks your evidence resolves.
Evidence and limits
The entrance and combat advice retain their written Forever guide review of 27 September 2026. The twelve loot associations were rechecked against both guides on 1 October 2026; each linked item article now cites its own Forever tooltip. No video was used. Their exact gameplay builds are unreported; the explicit 70009 check applies to the client records, not to every gameplay detail. Beta availability, level and setting retain their earlier Blizzard citations. No wiki playthrough, universal faction restriction, exact loot chance or completed map is claimed.
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kaivax, Blizzard community manager, Dungeon level clarification, 15 September 2026. Reviewed 17 September 2026.
- ↑ Blizzard Entertainment, What’s Next panel recap, 12 September 2026. Reviewed 17 September 2026.
- ↑ Blizzard announcement. Reviewed 19 September 2026.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Jurdi, Wowhead Forever dungeon guide, updated 29 September 2026. Written body reviewed 1 October; exact gameplay capture build unreported.
- ↑ Blizzard client data via Wago, MapDifficulty, row 6226: MapID 3065, DifficultyID 1, MaxPlayers 5. Archived export checked 27 September 2026.
- ↑ Neryssa, Icy Veins Forever dungeon guide, written boss section. Reviewed 27 September 2026; the page header says 23 September and its changelog says 24 September. Neither identifies the capture build.
- ↑ Wowhead Forever, Magmatus, NPC 261316. Reviewed 27 September 2026.
- ↑ Blizzard client data via Wago, DungeonEncounter, MapID 3065, records 3493–3496. Archived export checked 27 September 2026.
- ↑ Wowhead Forever, Creature 261316, rendered original record reviewed 12 October 2026; exact capture build unreported.
- ↑ Neryssa, All Available Quests for Hall of Thanes, written quest table. Reviewed 27 September 2026; exact capture build unreported.
- ↑ Neryssa, Icy Veins loot table, rechecked 1 October 2026.
- ↑ MapDifficulty, row 6226; retrieved 8 October, reviewed 9 October 2026.
- ↑ DungeonEncounter, MapID 3065; reviewed 9 October 2026.
- ↑ Blizzard client data via Wago, exact-build MapDifficulty and DungeonEncounter exports, saved and hash-verified 12 October 2026. Archive identity and comparison.