Hyjal Summit Guide: WoW Forever Bosses, Location, Loot
Hyjal Summit raid guide for WoW Forever: location, 20-player size, the 13 bosses named so far, branching paths, known loot, legendary hints and prep.
In this guide 11 sections
Hyjal Summit is WoW Forever's 20-player raid: a level 60 instance with 13 bosses at the top of Mount Hyjal, beside the World Tree Nordrassil. It opens on December 9, 2026 and is planned to reset weekly (Blizzard). This Hyjal Summit guide lists the 13 boss names found in the game data, explains how the raid branches after its first fight, collects the few items that already name its bosses, and sets out what a 20-player roster should sort before opening night.
Nobody has fought these bosses, because the raid is still locked. Size, location, boss count and the path structure come from Blizzard's raid overview. Boss names and items are client data read by The Forever Era on build 1.60.1.70888. Where a detail is a guess, ours or someone else's, it's marked as one.
Quick summary
- 20 players, 13 bosses, opens December 9, 2026. Blizzard's overview calls it a level 60 raid. No opening time or difficulty modes have been announced.
- It starts with one fight, then branches. Blizzard says the raid opens against an ancient guardian, after which groups choose between routes above and below ground that lead to the final encounters.
- All 13 boss names are in the client, from Bandalar to The Wild King. The list order is not a confirmed kill order (The Forever Era).
- No loot table exists yet. Blizzard confirmed new tier sets and a legendary reward for this raid and the Barrow Deeps.
- Defeating all 13 bosses awards 1 account-wide Legacy Point (Blizzard's Legacy article).
Hyjal Summit at a glance
| Detail | What we know | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Raid size | 20 players | Blizzard |
| Level | 60 | Blizzard |
| Bosses | 13 | Blizzard |
| Location | The summit of Mount Hyjal, near Nordrassil | Blizzard |
| Opens | December 9, 2026, time not announced | Blizzard |
| Reset | Weekly, "currently planned" | Blizzard |
| Attunement | None listed for this raid | Blizzard's overview covers only Onyxia's |
| Difficulty modes | None announced | The Forever Era |
Blizzard's What's Next recap describes 20-player encounters at one of Warcraft's most important locations. The story is set after Archimonde's defeat, with the mountain still recovering. This is not the Caverns of Time battle that older players remember from The Burning Crusade; it's a new raid built for Forever.
Where Hyjal Summit is and how to get there
The raid entrance is at the peak of Mount Hyjal, the level 55 to 60 zone in northern Kalimdor. Blizzard says players reach the zone by travelling through Darkwhisper Gorge. There are no flying mounts in Forever (Blizzard lists that among its design principles), so every raider makes the trip on the ground at least once.
Do that trip before raid night. Our Mount Hyjal guide covers the gorge, the two flight paths and the reputation vendors at the top. The 10-player Barrow Deeps has an entrance connected through the same zone, so one flight path serves both raids.
How the raid is laid out
Blizzard has shared the outline and nothing more:
- An opening fight against an ancient guardian. Every group starts here.
- A choice of routes. After the guardian, groups pick between several paths across the mountain, through ruins above and below ground.
- Final encounters. The routes lead to the last fights against the forces threatening Hyjal.
With 13 bosses and a branching layout, the raid is unlikely to be a straight corridor. Method's preview expects some guilds to split it over two nights. That's a reasonable planning assumption for a first week, not something Blizzard has said. The client hides the raid map until release, so nobody can yet say how many routes there are or which bosses sit on each.
Hyjal Summit bosses
Blizzard confirms 13 bosses without naming them. The names come from the criteria of the raid's Legacy achievement in the client (The Forever Era).
| # (client order) | Boss | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bandalar | Blizzard Watch points out the name of a Keeper of the Grove from Warcraft III |
| 2 | Ancient of Decay | |
| 3 | Time-Lost Battalion | The name suggests a group fight (our reading) |
| 4 | Sylvestris Dusksong | |
| 5 | Old Gloomlurker | |
| 6 | Gharalis the Abyssal | |
| 7 | Kathris the Haunted | |
| 8 | Anara Chillwind | |
| 9 | Elder Minderel | |
| 10 | Tracker Stillwind | An item named Stillwind String, item level 69, requires level 60 |
| 11 | Council of Thorns | The name suggests several bosses at once (our reading) |
| 12 | Nythus the Dreambound | |
| 13 | The Wild King | Token of the Wild King item, plus a kill statistic in the client |
Read the table with these limits in mind:
- It isn't a kill order. The raid branches, and the list is only the order of the achievement's criteria.
- Other sites show a different sequence. Warcraft Wiki and Warcraft Tavern list Bandalar, Time-Lost Battalion, Old Gloomlurker, Kathris the Haunted, Elder Minderel, Council of Thorns, The Wild King, then Ancient of Decay, Sylvestris Dusksong, Gharalis the Abyssal, Anara Chillwind, Tracker Stillwind and Nythus the Dreambound. That's the same list read down two columns, odd entries first (our reading), which is why the wiki shows Nythus as the end boss.
- The Wild King is the likeliest final boss. It's the last criterion in the client and the only Hyjal Summit boss with its own kill statistic, the same pattern Sonya Darkhallow shows in the Barrow Deeps. Method reaches the same conclusion. Blizzard hasn't confirmed it.
- The ancient guardian may not be on the list. Blizzard doesn't name its opening fight, and Method points out that no entry in the achievement criteria is called an ancient guardian. It could be one of the 13 under its own name, or an extra encounter.
- Spellings vary. You'll see "Elder Minderei", "Sylvesteris" and "Nythus the Dreadbound" on other sites. The spellings above are the client's, per The Forever Era.
No source has published abilities, phases or strategies for any of the 13. The lore guesses in circulation, such as Blizzard Watch's suggestion that Nythus is a green dragon tied to the Emerald Dream, are guesses. We'll add encounter notes once the raid is live and the fights can be checked.
Hyjal Summit loot: what is known
Blizzard hasn't published a loot table, and the client doesn't hold one. The Forever Era found these raid-related items, with no drop sources attached:
| Item | Details in the client |
|---|---|
| Stillwind String | Item level 69, requires level 60, named after Tracker Stillwind. Slot not stated |
| Token of the Wild King | Item level 60. Its flavor text describes a crude necklace that could be a bear, a stag or an eagle |
| Hyjal Summit Trash Weapon | Item level 60 with no stats, which looks like a placeholder (our reading) |
| Malleable Essence of Nature | Item level 60 crafting material from disenchanting Hyjal Summit or Barrow Deeps items |
| Four Natural Flasks | Alchemy flasks whose second bonus works only in Mount Hyjal, Hyjal Summit and the Barrow Deeps |
The one firm number here is Stillwind String's item level of 69. For comparison, the crafted Tier 1 pieces in the game data are item level 61. That suggests boss drops sit well above the crafted set pieces, but one item is thin evidence.
Tier sets. Blizzard confirmed new tier sets for Hyjal Summit and the Barrow Deeps. The client has 18 sets labeled "Tier 1", one per class or spec, with bonuses at 2, 3, 4 and 5 pieces. Which bosses drop which pieces hasn't been published. Every bonus is in our Tier 1 sets guide.
The legendary. Blizzard's What's Next recap says the two new raids set the stage for a legendary reward it will reveal in full later, and the roadmap places a legendary questline in spring 2027 (The Forever Era, from Blizzard's roadmap). On launch day, Blizzard showed a legendary staff named Taldramir, the Whispering Wood on its stream (Warcraft Tavern, November 4). Warcraft Tavern presumes it comes from the new raids. Blizzard hasn't said which raid or boss it's tied to, or how you earn it.
Appearances. Epic raid appearances unlock only for the player the item binds to (Blizzard's Deep Dive recap), so a 20-player group should settle its loot system before the first kill.
How to prepare for Hyjal Summit
The full plan is in our raid preparation checklist. The points that matter most for a 20-player raid:
- Lock the roster early. Twenty players on one faction and one ruleset is the hard requirement (Blizzard). A common Classic-style starting shape is two or three tanks, four or five healers and the rest damage dealers. That split is our suggestion, and it should change once the fights are known.
- Cover raid buffs before chasing damage. Our class tier list and DPS tier list show what each class brings.
- Get everyone to the Summit flight path. Late arrivals slow a 20-player start more than anything else.
- Stock the Natural Flasks. Their zone bonus is active in this raid. The Forever Era's current tooltips show +30 Stamina plus 2% hit, crit, haste, or a lower chance to be dodged or parried. Earlier builds showed higher values, so check in game.
- Plan for two nights in week one. Thirteen bosses on an unknown branching map is a lot for one evening.
- Bring Enchanters. Unwanted raid items disenchant into Malleable Essence of Nature for the crafted tier pieces.
Example: a roster with three Hunters looks strong on current sims, but a 20-player raid still needs its buffs, its healers and its interrupts. Fill those first, then use the remaining spots for your highest damage.
What we still don't know
- Boss abilities, the number of routes and which bosses sit on each one.
- Loot tables and tier drop sources.
- How the legendary is earned.
- The opening time on December 9 and the weekly reset day.
- Whether the raid has more than one difficulty.
This page will change after December 9, when the raid can be tested.
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Frequently asked questions
How many bosses are in Hyjal Summit in WoW Forever? Thirteen, according to Blizzard. The client names all of them, from Bandalar to The Wild King.
How many players do you need for Hyjal Summit? Twenty. It's the mid-sized launch raid, between the 10-player Barrow Deeps and the 40-player Onyxia's Lair.
Where is the Hyjal Summit raid entrance? At the summit of Mount Hyjal, near the World Tree Nordrassil. You reach the zone through Darkwhisper Gorge (Blizzard).
Who is the final boss of Hyjal Summit? Probably The Wild King, the last name in the client's list and the only one with a kill statistic. Some sites show Nythus the Dreambound last because they order the list differently. Blizzard hasn't confirmed either.
When does Hyjal Summit open? December 9, 2026. Blizzard hasn't announced a time.
Is WoW Forever's Hyjal Summit the same as the Burning Crusade raid? No. It's a new 20-player raid set on the mountain after Archimonde's defeat, with 13 new bosses.
Does Hyjal Summit drop tier sets? Blizzard confirmed new tier sets for Hyjal Summit and the Barrow Deeps but hasn't said which pieces drop where.
