Hall of Thanes is now live in the World of Warcraft: Forever beta, and the first practical details are finally available. Blizzard confirms this new dungeon lies beneath Ironforge; current beta testing has filled in the route, entrance area, early quest objectives, and a first look at the encounters. Treat numbers and boss details as beta information that can still change before launch.
At a glance
- Level range: 13–18 in the current beta
- Group size: 5 players in current beta data
- Location: Old Ironforge, beneath the High Seat in Ironforge, Dun Morogh
- Faction context: An Alliance-focused counterpart to Ragefire Chasm; Horde access is not a normal city route
- Status: Playable in the live beta; encounter names, tuning, and rewards may change
Where is Hall of Thanes in Ironforge?
Start in Ironforge’s central Great Forge and enter the High Seat, the throne room where King Magni stands. The current beta route begins around 43.6, 51.7. Take the path on the left side of the throne room and follow it down into Old Ironforge. The descent is narrow and winding, so stay on the path: beta walkthroughs warn that falling into the lava can leave you with no way back up.
The dungeon is not a separate building outside the city. It is the route beneath Ironforge’s throne room, leading into the old burial chambers below. Blizzard’s panel description calls Hall of Thanes the resting place of ancient dwarven monarchs and says Dark Iron intruders have disturbed the site.
Current beta bosses and mechanics
The current beta walkthrough identifies four encounters. Boss names and abilities are build-sensitive, so use this as a starting point rather than a final dungeon journal.
- Faldrim Anvilmar: clear the nearby apparitions and watch for Mind Blast; save interrupts for the cast.
- Magmatus: fire damage and a dangerous Dark Iron Summoner add make target priority important. Some beta client tables have shown this encounter under the name Infurnus, so the label may still be changing between builds.
- Plunder: a mechanical encounter with a charge toward the furthest player and an explosive knock-up; pull it away from nearby packs.
- Durgen Dirgehammer: the final fight includes an area Fear and Lesser Stone Golems. Clear the room carefully so Fear does not send the group into extra enemies.
Hall of Thanes beta quests
Client data from the current beta lists four dungeon quests:
- An Ancient Grudge: put the spirit of Faldrim Anvilmar to rest.
- Important Heirlooms: recover eight Dwarven Heirlooms from the tombs.
- The Restless Dead: defeat Enraged Apparitions and Tormented Souls and settle the disturbance around Anvilmar.
- Old Ironforge Incursion: push into the lower vaults, defeat Durgen Dirgehammer, and take his head back to King Magni.
What is still subject to change?
The beta has made the entrance and early dungeon route much clearer, but final tuning is not locked. Loot tables, quest rewards, boss names, faction access, group-finder rules, and exact mechanics may change between beta builds and launch. The official announcement confirms the dungeon and its Ironforge setting; the practical details above come from current beta testing and should be read as a living guide.
Sources and beta notes
- Blizzard’s World of Warcraft: Forever What’s Next panel recap
- Sportskeeda’s beta walkthrough, updated September 18, 2026
- WoW Forever Talents’ client-data reference, based on Forever beta build 1.60.1.69893
- Output Lag’s BlizzCon panel report for the original dungeon description
For more WoW Forever coverage, visit the dungeons hub, zones guide, and release roadmap.
