City of Dalaran · Dungeon Guides & Loot

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Practical guide · City of Dalaran

Beta community observations

Preview strategy from the BlizzCon demonstration and Beta records. The October 8 international Beta notes open City of Dalaran for testing; the mechanics below have not yet been rechecked against that test.

Before entering

The international Beta opened Dalaran on October 8; confirm your region’s test scope before travelling.
Prepare non-Arcane damage options.

Finding the entrance

Source needed

Alliance approach through the city sewers. Horde approach from Lordamere Lake via the external sewer tunnel; the gate requires a Dalaran Sewer Key.
Heart of Disruption provides the sewer key. Horde players begin the lead-in Blood in the Streets with Magus Wordeen in Tarren Mill, then follow it to the sewer entrance.

Portal coordinates are unverified. Do not use Northrend Dalaran navigation.

Sources [1] [3] [7] [12] [13] [14]

Dungeon route & pull order

Beta community observations

Demo landmarks only; unlocated encounters are omitted from the route.

Numbers match the steps below. Lines show the suggested order, not direction, distance or dungeon terrain. Dashed circles mark optional steps.

Sewers / Underbelly
Done: Sewers / Underbelly
Reach the ritual circle.
Atrexis the Grave Knight →Sources [2]
Round Terrace
Done: Round Terrace
Leave the sewers and reach the anomaly’s platform.
Arcane Anomaly →Sources [2]
Fel Grove Optional
Done: Fel Grove
A barrier blocks the Ancient until surrounding encounters are cleared.
Fel Ancient →Sources [1]
Magus Commerce Exchange
Done: Magus Commerce Exchange
Clear animated books before the Sentinel.
Unstable Sentinel →Sources [1] [2]
Violet Citadel
Done: Violet Citadel
The demo ends at the Shade in the Purple Parlor.
Shade of the Archmage →Sources [2]

Sources [2]

Boss mechanics & team roles

Tank

Collect skeletons before the group uses area damage.

Healer

Stand away from close-range silence and explosions.

Damage

Prioritize Mana Phantoms and their Mana Burn.

Atrexis the Grave Knight

Beta community observations

Summoned skeletons
Let the tank gather them before cleaving.
Sources [1]

Tank: Gather adds.
Healer: Watch the tank.
Damage: Delay area burst.

Sources [1]

Arcane Anomaly

Beta community observations

Focal Blast
Move with the rotating beam; avoid platform-edge adds.
Sources [1] [5]

Tank: Keep room to rotate.
Healer: Move before casting.
Damage: Follow the beam’s safe side.

Sources [1]

Mana Elemental / Arcanic Enigma

Beta community observations

Manamorph / Silence
Dispel the transformation; healer stays distant. Kill the initial Mana Phantoms.
Sources [1] [6]

Tank: Gather spawned manalings.
Healer: Stay outside silence.
Damage: Focus Mana Phantoms.

Sources [1] [2] [9]

Unstable Sentinel

Beta community observations

Malfunction
Move beyond 25 yards during the wind-up.
Sources [4]

Tank: Prepare an exit path.
Healer: Heal from range.
Damage: Stop damage to move.

Sources [1]

Shade of the Archmage

Beta community observations

Bounding Mana / Arcane Explosion
Spread out; ranged stay beyond 20 yards.
Sources [1]
Mass Polymorph / Evocation
At empty mana, expect transformation and a mana reset. Leaving the room resets the encounter.
Sources [1]

Tank: Keep the boss inside.
Healer: Maintain safe distance.
Damage: Avoid the projectile line.

Sources [1]

Fel Ancient

Source needed

Tank: Mechanics unverified; avoid combining this pull with other enemies.
Healer: Mechanics unverified; recover mana before engaging.
Damage: Mechanics unverified; follow the tank’s target.

Sources [1]

Mana Devourer

Source needed

Tank: Mechanics unverified; avoid combining this pull with other enemies.
Healer: Mechanics unverified; recover mana before engaging.
Damage: Mechanics unverified; follow the tank’s target.

Sources [2]

Lyn the Ignored

Source needed

Tank: Mechanics unverified; avoid combining this pull with other enemies.
Healer: Mechanics unverified; recover mana before engaging.
Damage: Mechanics unverified; follow the tank’s target.

Sources [1]

Mana Wraith

Source needed

Tank: Mechanics unverified; avoid combining this pull with other enemies.
Healer: Mechanics unverified; recover mana before engaging.
Damage: Mechanics unverified; follow the tank’s target.

Sources [2]

Related quests

Some Chinese quest and ability names are descriptive translations; cross-check the English name, objective and source.

A Green Sample

Beta community observations

Alliance · Minimum level: 24

Starts at / NPC: Shylamiir, Stormwind.
Prerequisites: No prerequisite listed by the source.
Dungeon objective: Collect a Fel Infused Blossom.

Sources [8]

Power Overwhelming

Beta community observations

Alliance · Minimum level: 24

Starts at / NPC: High Sorcerer Andromath, Stormwind.
Prerequisites: No prerequisite listed by the source.
Dungeon objective: Defeat the Mana Elemental; the quest objective names Arcanic Enigma.

Sources [9]

Opportunistic Education

Beta community observations

Horde · Minimum level: Not recorded

Starts at / NPC: Rexxie Copperclutch by the sewer.
Prerequisites: No prerequisite listed by the source.
Dungeon objective: Find the Founding of Dalaran.

Sources [2]

Source of Power

Beta community observations

Horde · Minimum level: 24

Starts at / NPC: Doctor Martin Felben, Undercity.
Prerequisites: No prerequisite listed by the source.
Dungeon objective: Collect six Cracked Sentry Cores.

Sources [10]

The Grave Knight

Beta community observations

Horde · Minimum level: 24

Starts at / NPC: Melisara, Tarren Mill.
Prerequisites: No prerequisite listed by the source.
Dungeon objective: Defeat Atrexis.

Sources [11]

Heart of Disruption

Beta community observations

Alliance · Minimum level: 24

Starts at / NPC: Image of Archmage Modera near Dalaran.
Prerequisites: An Alarming Request is listed as a lead-in. The dungeon quest cannot be shared.
Dungeon objective: Use the supplied sewer key to enter and collect the Arcane Mote.

Sources [12]

Heart of Disruption

Beta community observations

Horde · Minimum level: 24

Starts at / NPC: Follow Blood in the Streets from Magus Wordeen in Tarren Mill to the sewer entrance.
Prerequisites: Blood in the Streets precedes this unshareable quest; players report it requires Wordeen’s earlier quests.
Dungeon objective: Receive the sewer key and collect the Arcane Mote for Magus Wordeen.

Sources [13] [14]

Starving Arcane

Beta community observations

Both factions · Minimum level: 24

Starts at / NPC: Archmage Modera outside Dalaran.
Prerequisites: No prerequisite listed by the source.
Dungeon objective: Defeat eight each of Seeking Remnants, Saturated Remnants and Mana Echoes.

Sources [15]

Details still to confirm

Preview only: four encounters lack verified combat details; portal coordinates and the complete branch order remain unknown. Quest requirements come from Beta database records and may change during testing.
Quest names here are explanatory translations, not a claim of final localized game text.

Sources

[1] Wowhead — City of Dalaran preview · Forever Beta · Source checked: 2026-10-07
[2] WOWF.IO — City of Dalaran demo route · Forever Beta · Source checked: 2026-10-07
[3] Wowhead — Dalaran Sewer Key observations · Forever Beta · Source checked: 2026-10-07
[4] Wowhead — Malfunction spell data · Forever Beta · Source checked: 2026-10-07
[5] Wowhead — Focal Blast spell data · Forever Beta · Source checked: 2026-10-07
[6] Wowhead — Manamorph spell data · Forever Beta · Source checked: 2026-10-07
[7] Blizzard — October 8 Beta development notes · Forever Beta · Source checked: 2026-10-09
[8] Wowhead — A Green Sample · Forever Beta · Source checked: 2026-10-07
[9] Wowhead — Power Overwhelming · Forever Beta · Source checked: 2026-10-07
[10] Wowhead — Source of Power · Forever Beta · Source checked: 2026-10-07
[11] Wowhead — The Grave Knight · Forever Beta · Source checked: 2026-10-07
[12] Wowhead — Heart of Disruption (Alliance) · Forever Beta · Source checked: 2026-10-07
[13] Wowhead — Heart of Disruption (Horde) · Forever Beta · Source checked: 2026-10-07
[14] Wowhead — Blood in the Streets · Forever Beta · Source checked: 2026-10-07
[15] Wowhead — Starving Arcane · Forever Beta · Source checked: 2026-10-07

Dungeon Loot

Loot is a community snapshot with incomplete dungeon coverage. Chinese item names and effects are community translations; client boss names take priority. An empty list does not mean no loot.

Original community records · Checked: 2026-10-10

Dungeon encounters

Arcane Anomaly
Fel Ancient
Mana Devourer
Mana Elemental
Unstable Sentinel
Shade of the Archmage
Lyn the Ignored
Atrexis the Grave Knight
Mana Wraith

Encounter names and ordering come from client records; they do not confirm availability or loot. View instance details

Item	Slot	Quality	Boss
Guardian's Dualblade ID 273046 · Item level 33 · Required level 28 Binds when picked up Weapon damage 78–117 · Speed 3.5 · DPS 27.9 Equip: When damaged, has a chance to grant you 1080 armor for 12 sec.	Two-hand	Rare	Unstable Sentinel City of Dalaran
Ponderous Orb ID 273052 · Item level 35 · Required level 30 Binds when picked up Spirit +8 · Intellect +2 Equip: +11 Healing Done Equip: +4 Damage Done	Held in off-hand	Rare	Shade of the Archmage City of Dalaran
Drape of Shifting Energy ID 273045 · Item level 32 · Required level 27 Binds when picked up Armor 24 · Spirit +7 Equip: +12 Attack Power	Back	Rare	Mana Elemental City of Dalaran
Graveweave Bindings ID 273036 · Item level 31 · Required level 26 Binds when picked up Armor 21 · Strength +6 Equip: +5 Spell Power Equip: +2 Mana per 5 sec.	Wrist	Rare	Atrexis the Grave Knight City of Dalaran
Bonebinder's Signet ID 273032 · Item level 31 · Required level 25 Binds when picked up · Unique-Equipped Spirit +6 · Strength +5 Equip: +40 Armor	Finger	Rare	Atrexis the Grave Knight City of Dalaran
Gravespike Repeater ID 273033 · Item level 31 · Required level 26 Binds when picked up Weapon damage 28–43 · Speed 2.3 · DPS 15.4 Equip: +8 Attack Power Equip: +9 Attack Power Vs Humanoids	Ranged	Rare	Atrexis the Grave Knight City of Dalaran
Cartilage Shapers ID 273054 · Item level 33 · Required level 28 Binds when picked up Armor 68 · Agility +9 · Spirit +8 Equip: +4 Skinning Skill	Hands	Rare	Lyn the Ignored City of Dalaran
Tendonscraper Dagger ID 273053 · Item level 33 · Required level 28 Binds when picked up Stamina +5 Weapon damage 16–30 · Speed 1.6 · DPS 14.4 Equip: +8 Health per 5 sec. Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 36.	Main hand	Rare	Lyn the Ignored City of Dalaran
Bonepile Gaze ID 273055 · Item level 33 · Required level 28 Binds when picked up Armor 718 · Block 15 · Strength +5 · Stamina +5 Equip: +8 Block Value	Off-hand	Rare	Lyn the Ignored City of Dalaran
Runemender's Seal ID 273031 · Item level 32 · Required level 27 Binds when picked up · Unique-Equipped Stamina +4 · Spirit +7 Equip: +9 Healing Done Equip: +3 Damage Done	Finger	Rare	Arcane Anomaly City of Dalaran
Ephemeral Grips ID 273034 · Item level 32 · Required level 27 Binds when picked up Armor 31 · Stamina +7 · Intellect +7 Equip: +9 Arcane Damage Equip: +9 Shadow Damage	Hands	Rare	Arcane Anomaly City of Dalaran
Mana-Warped Chain Shirt ID 273035 · Item level 32 · Required level 27 Binds when picked up Armor 225 · Stamina +8 · Strength +12 Equip: +3 Mana per 5 sec.	Chest	Rare	Arcane Anomaly City of Dalaran
Blightleaf Rope ID 273039 · Item level 34 · Required level 29 Binds when picked up Armor 28 · Intellect +10 Equip: +7 Spell Power Equip: +5 Health per 5 sec.	Waist	Rare	Fel Ancient City of Dalaran
Garb of Fallen Felbark ID 273038 · Item level 34 · Required level 29 Binds when picked up Armor 110 · Intellect +13 · Agility +9 · Stamina +7	Chest	Rare	Fel Ancient City of Dalaran
Felbough Arm ID 273037 · Item level 34 · Required level 29 Binds when picked up Agility +10 Weapon damage 69–104 · Speed 3 · DPS 28.8 Equip: +10 Hit Equip: +9 Nature Resistance	Two-hand	Rare	Fel Ancient City of Dalaran
Arcanowisp Robes ID 273044 · Item level 32 · Required level 27 Binds when picked up Armor 49 · Intellect +15 Equip: +9 Spell Power Equip: When damaged, has a chance to reduce threat level on all enemies by a small amount for 10 sec. Violet Sorcerer's Vestments 2: +5 Arcane Resistance. 3: +10 Spirit. 4: Chance on damaging spell to allow 15% of your Mana regeneration to continue while casting for 15 sec. Mana regen amount is doubled in Strongholds and Cities. 5: Chance on damaging spell to summon an Arcane elemental to aid you in combat.	Chest	Rare	Mana Elemental City of Dalaran
Wand of Mana Concentration ID 273043 · Item level 32 · Required level 27 Binds when picked up Intellect +4 Weapon damage 37–69 · Speed 1.7 · DPS 31.2 Equip: +2 Mana per 5 sec.	Ranged	Rare	Mana Elemental City of Dalaran
Refractory Scaleguards ID 273048 · Item level 33 · Required level 28 Binds when picked up Armor 199 · Strength +12 Equip: +100 Armor Equip: +5 Arcane Resistance	Legs	Rare	Unstable Sentinel City of Dalaran
Unstable Crystalline Shoulderpads ID 273047 · Item level 33 · Required level 28 Binds when picked up Armor 81 · Agility +9 · Stamina +6 Equip: +2 Mana per 5 sec.	Shoulder	Rare	Unstable Sentinel City of Dalaran
Blueprint: Spinning Wheel ID 273099 · Item level 25 Requires Tailoring (140) Learn: Craft a Spinning Wheel.	—	Uncommon	Unstable Sentinel City of Dalaran
Archmagister's Faceted Pendant ID 273049 · Item level 35 · Required level 30 Binds when picked up Intellect +6 Equip: +12 Attack Power Use: Increase experience gained from slaying Undead by 10% for 5 min.	Neck	Rare	Shade of the Archmage City of Dalaran
Blueprint: Arcane Salvager ID 273103 · Item level 25 Requires Enchanting (140) Learn: Craft an Arcane Salvager.	—	Uncommon	Shade of the Archmage City of Dalaran
Spine of the Devourer ID 273040 · Item level 33 · Required level 28 Binds when picked up Stamina +14 Weapon damage 59–90 · Speed 3.6 · DPS 20.7 Equip: +3 Spell Penetration Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 36.	Two-hand	Rare	Mana Devourer City of Dalaran
Manascale Treads ID 273042 · Item level 33 · Required level 28 Binds when picked up Armor 157 · Strength +7 · Intellect +7 Equip: +7 Critical Strike	Feet	Rare	Mana Devourer City of Dalaran
Slitherwrap Girdle ID 273041 · Item level 33 · Required level 28 Binds when picked up Armor 61 · Agility +9 · Stamina +6 Equip: When struck in combat, drain 2 mana from the attacker.	Waist	Rare	Mana Devourer City of Dalaran

City of Dalaran gear targets

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City of Dalaran · Dungeon Guides & Loot

Before entering

Finding the entrance

Dungeon route & pull order

Sewers / Underbelly

Round Terrace

Fel Grove Optional

Magus Commerce Exchange

Violet Citadel

Boss mechanics & team roles

Tank

Healer

Damage

Atrexis the Grave Knight

Arcane Anomaly

Mana Elemental / Arcanic Enigma

Unstable Sentinel

Shade of the Archmage

Fel Ancient

Mana Devourer

Lyn the Ignored

Mana Wraith

Related quests

A Green Sample

Power Overwhelming

Opportunistic Education

Source of Power

The Grave Knight

Heart of Disruption

Heart of Disruption

Starving Arcane

Details still to confirm

Sources

Dungeon Loot

Dungeon encounters

City of Dalaran gear targets