City of Dalaran — Quests, Bosses, Loot & XP
Location: Alterac Mountains, Eastern Kingdoms. Level reference: 28–33. New in WoW Forever.
Available in the current Forever dungeon lineup (November 8 reference). Dungeon and quest details may change after hotfixes.
Dungeon XP and leveling approach
The November 2 Blizzard development notes increased dungeon creature-kill XP by approximately 20% compared with the preceding tuning and corrected lower-level party member XP calculations. Dungeon quests remain a major extra source of experience, so repeat-farming without quests does not tell the whole story. For most players, collecting the available dungeon quests before the run is more important than blindly repeating the same instance. Actual XP depends on level, group composition, quests completed, travel time and the current hotfixes.
Before traveling to City of Dalaran, collect quests that are available to your faction and check prerequisite chains. Use the lower end of the published level reference only as an initial planning point; bring a reliable party if this is your first clear.
Quest guide and chains
Faction selection hides irrelevant quests where the source explicitly identifies a faction. Quests marked Both may still have race, class or progression constraints.
| Quest | Min. quest level | Faction | Starts / pick up | Prerequisites / notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grave Knight | 24 | Horde | Melisara — Tarren Mill | No prerequisite noted in selected reference |
| Source of Power | 24 | Horde | Doctor Martin Felben — Undercity | No prerequisite noted in selected reference |
| Opportunistic Education | 24 | Horde | Rexxie Copperclutch — dungeon entrance | No prerequisite noted in selected reference |
| Heart of Disruption | 24 | Horde | Dalaran Sewer Key questline | Long prerequisite chain |
| Power Overwhelming | 24 | Alliance | High Sorcerer Andromath — Stormwind | No prerequisite noted in selected reference |
| Heart of Disruption | 24 | Alliance | Image of Archmage Modera — dungeon entrance | No prerequisite noted in selected reference |
| A Green Sample | 24 | Alliance | Shylamiir — Stormwind Park | No prerequisite noted in selected reference |
| Starving Arcane | 24 | Alliance | Outside dungeon entrance | No prerequisite noted in selected reference |
Bosses
- Arcane Anomaly
- Fel Ancient
- Mana Devourer
- Arcanic Enigma
- Unstable Sentinel
- Shade of the Archmage
- Lyn the Ignored
- Atrexis the Grave Knight
Notable loot examples
- Ephemeral Grips — Arcane Anomaly — cloth gloves, arcane/shadow damage
- Violet Sorcerer's Robes — Arcanic Enigma — caster chest
- Gravespike Repeater — Atrexis — ranged crossbow
Sources: Dungeon boss and loot reference · Wowhead Dungeon Quest Guide (Nov 6). Selected information was checked on November 8, 2026.
Nearby level alternatives
If this route is too crowded or your quests are already completed, consider other available dungeons in a similar level band.
Blackfathom Deeps
Level 22+Ashenvale · Kalimdor
5 documented quest examples · Boss source availableStormwind Stockade
Level 23+Stormwind City · Eastern Kingdoms
Quest source linked in guide · Boss source availableRazorfen Kraul
Level 24+The Barrens · Kalimdor
5 documented quest examples · Boss source availableExcavation Site: Wetlands
Level 24–29New in ForeverWetlands · Eastern Kingdoms
7 documented quest examples · 4 identified bossesGnomeregan
Level 25+Dun Morogh · Eastern Kingdoms
5 documented quest examples · Boss source available