What level is the Drowned City in WoW Forever?

Most sources say 35-40. One preview says 35-45 and another 35-50, so we confirm the range in game.

Where is the Drowned City?

In ancient troll ruins that rose off the coast of Stranglethorn Vale, in the Eastern Kingdoms. The exact entrance has not been published.

Can you play the Drowned City in the beta?

No. It is not in the beta. It was only playable as a demo at BlizzCon 2026.

Who are the bosses of the Drowned City?

Only two names are known, from one BlizzCon demo preview: Zul'Alai and Zin'aka (to verify). The full boss list has not been published.

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Levels 35-40Stranglethorn Vale5 players

Other sources say 35-50 · 35

Bosses: not known yetNot known yetNot confirmed yetLast verified: 15 Oct 2026

levels: 35-40
players: 5

Access

No key

No key or attunement found: level only.

Not confirmed yet

A whole troll city just climbed back out of the sea, with a pirate wreck on the doorstep. Salvage rights are mine, I called it first.

Announced — not playable yet

The Drowned City is new in WoW Forever and is not playable in the beta. Only what Blizzard announced or showed is below; the full guide comes at launch.

Who it's for

Players around level 35-40. Other previews say 35-45 or 35-50: to verify at launch.
Faction: no restriction announced. Group size has not been published.
One of the nine new leveling dungeons of WoW Forever. No source says yet whether it opens on launch day (to verify).

The route, in plain words

Where: ancient troll ruins that rose off the coast of Stranglethorn Vale. Entrance and coordinates are not known yet.
What it looks like: a sunken troll city that came back to the surface, with a wrecked pirate ship and stranded pirates.
Who lives there: naga and trolls. The BlizzCon demo also showed crab-like makrura (to verify).
The shape, from the demo: a linear start that opens into a large space deeper in, compared by the preview to Zul'Farrak and the Sunken Temple (demo build, may change).

We write the full route at launch.

The bosses in one line each

From one hands-on preview of an unfinished demo build. Order not confirmed.

Zul'Alai: strong enrage near death and heavy area damage (to verify).
Zin'aka: higher level than Zul'Alai, can kill a tank quickly; healers need to be ready (to verify).
The rest: not published.

Quests to grab before you go

No dungeon quest has been published yet. We list them at launch.

Watch out

The water section: the demo preview says "something large" lurks there (to verify).
Everything on this page comes from a demo and may change before release.

FAQ

What level is the Drowned City in WoW Forever?: Most sources say 35-40. One preview says 35-45 and another 35-50, so we confirm the range in game.
Where is the Drowned City?: In ancient troll ruins that rose off the coast of Stranglethorn Vale, in the Eastern Kingdoms. The exact entrance has not been published.
Can you play the Drowned City in the beta?: No. It is not in the beta. It was only playable as a demo at BlizzCon 2026.
Who are the bosses of the Drowned City?: Only two names are known, from one BlizzCon demo preview: Zul'Alai and Zin'aka (to verify). The full boss list has not been published.