Onyxia's Lair
The classic 40-player raid against the black dragon Onyxia returns at launch. It's a single-boss raid, and the attunement quest chain stays.
Updated October 10, 2026 · boss order may change before release
- Raid size
- 40 players
- Bosses
- 1
- Location
- Dustwallow Marsh
- Opens
- December 9, 2026
Onyxia's Lair bosses
- 1Onyxia
Details
- One boss: Onyxia, in her three-phase fight.
- Skinning's bonus damage against Dragonkin applies here.
- Attunement: The long attunement quest chain stays, as in Classic. It isn't account-wide at launch, so every character has to complete it.
Onyxia's Lair loot and tactics
Loot tables and boss tactics will be added when Onyxia's Lair opens on December 9, 2026.
FAQ
When does Onyxia's Lair open in WoW Forever?
Onyxia's Lair opens on December 9, 2026, together with the other launch raids.
How many bosses are in Onyxia's Lair?
One: Onyxia.
Does Onyxia's Lair need an attunement?
The long attunement quest chain stays, as in Classic. It isn't account-wide at launch, so every character has to complete it.
Where is Onyxia's Lair?
In Dustwallow Marsh, Kalimdor.
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