Hyjal Summit
New in ForeverA new 20-player raid on the summit of Mount Hyjal in northern Kalimdor. With 13 bosses it's the largest raid at launch.
Updated October 10, 2026 · boss order may change before release
- Raid size
- 20 players
- Bosses
- 13
- Location
- Mount Hyjal
- Opens
- December 9, 2026
Hyjal Summit bosses
The bosses known so far, in the order they're currently listed. Blizzard hasn't confirmed the kill order, so it may change when the raid opens.
- 1Bandalar
- 2Time-Lost Battalion
- 3Old Gloomlurker
- 4Kathris the Haunted
- 5Elder Minderei
- 6Council of Thorns
- 7The Wild King
- 8Ancient of Decay
- 9Sylvestris Dusksong
- 10Gharalis the Abyssal
- 11Anara Chillwind
- 12Tracker Stillwind
- 13Nythus the Dreadbound
Details
- Not the Burning Crusade raid of the same name: it's a new raid with its own bosses.
- 13 bosses, the most of any launch raid.
- Attunement: No attunement quest chain. The developers have hinted at extra optional steps for the full experience.
Hyjal Summit loot and tactics
Loot tables and boss tactics will be added when Hyjal Summit opens on December 9, 2026.
FAQ
When does Hyjal Summit open in WoW Forever?
Hyjal Summit opens on December 9, 2026, together with the other launch raids.
How many bosses are in Hyjal Summit?
13: Bandalar, Time-Lost Battalion, Old Gloomlurker, Kathris the Haunted, Elder Minderei, Council of Thorns, The Wild King, Ancient of Decay, Sylvestris Dusksong, Gharalis the Abyssal, Anara Chillwind, Tracker Stillwind, Nythus the Dreadbound. The final kill order may change before release.
Does Hyjal Summit need an attunement?
No attunement quest chain. The developers have hinted at extra optional steps for the full experience.
Where is Hyjal Summit?
In Mount Hyjal, Kalimdor.
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