- Author: Luxrah
- Date: September 28, 2024
- Updated: September 28, 2024
- Expansion: WoW Classic
This guide is an overview of the raids in World of Warcraft Classic, detailing group sizes, lockouts, bosses, and more. You can also check out our individual guides for each of the raids, which are linked in their sections below.
There are no difficulty levels or variable raid sizes in Vanilla WoW. Most raids have their own unique requirements for attunement before you can enter.
WoW Classic Raids
Raid | Patch | Raid Tier | Group Size | Lockout |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1.0.0 | Tier 1-2 | 40 | Weekly | |
1.0.0 | Tier 1 | 40 | Weekly | |
1.6.0 | Tier 2 | 40 | Weekly | |
1.7.0 | – | 20 | 3 Days | |
1.9.0 | – | 20 | 3 Days | |
1.9.0 | Tier 2.5 | 40 | Weekly | |
1.11.0 | Tier 3 | 40 | Weekly |
Classic Era Raids
Onyxia’s Lair
- Location: Dustwallow Marsh
- Tier: 1-2
- Raid Size: 40 players
- Lockout: Weekly
- Boss Encounters: Onyxia
Molten Core
- Location: Blackrock Mountain
- Tier: 1
- Raid Size: 40 players
- Lockout: Weekly
- Boss Encounters: Lucifron, Magmadar, Gehennas, Garr, Baron Geddon, Shazzrah, Sulfuron Harbinger, Golemagg the Incinerator, Majordomo Executus, Ragnaros
Blackwing Lair
- Location: Blackrock Mountain
- Tier: 2
- Raid Size: 40 players
- Lockout: Weekly
- Boss Encounters: Razorgore the Untamed, Vaelastrasz the Corrupt, Broodlord Lashlayer, Firemaw, Ebonroc, Flamegor, Chromaggus, Nefarian
Zul’Gurub
- Location: Stranglethorn Vale
- Raid Size: 20 players
- Lockout: 3 days
- Boss Encounters: High Priestess Jeklik, High Priest Venoxis, High Priestess Mar’li, Bloodlord Mandokir, Gri’lek, Hazza’rah, Renataki, Wushoolay, High Priest Thekal, Gahz’ranka, High Priestess Arlokk, Jin’do the Hexxer, Hakkar
Ruins of Ahn’Qiraj
- Location: Silithus
- Raid Size: 20 players
- Lockout: 3 days
- Boss Encounters: Kurinnaxx, General Rajaxx, Moam, Buru the Gorger, Ayamiss the Hunter, Ossirian the Unscarred
Temple of Ahn’Qiraj
- Location: Silithus
- Tier: 2.5
- Raid Size: 40 players
- Lockout: Weekly
- Boss Encounters: The Prophet Skeram, Lord Kri/Princess Yauj/Vem, Battleguard Sartura, Fankriss the Unyielding, Viscidus, Princess Huhuran, The Twin Emperors, Ouro, C’Thun
Naxxramas
- Location: Eastern Plaguelands
- Tier: 3
- Raid Size: 40 players
- Lockout: Weekly
- Boss Encounters: Anub’Rekhan, Grand Widow Faerlina, Maexxna, Noth the Plaguebringer, Heigan the Unclean, Loatheb, Patchwerk, Grobbulus, Gluth, Thaddius, Instructor Razuvious, Gothik the Harvester, The Four Horsemen, Sapphiron, Kel’Thuzad
Season of Discovery added three level-up raids to the game in the form of revamped dungeons.
In Phase 4, the first two raids of Vanilla World of Warcraft were added, as well as instanced versions of the Azuregos and Lord Kazzak world bosses. Phase 5 added two more Vanilla raids and an instanced version of Prince Thunderaan.
The reset days for twice a week resets are Tuesdays and Saturdays for North America and Europe, or Wednesdays and Sundays for Asia.
Raid | Phase | Level | Group Size | Lockout |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 25 | 10 | 3 Days | |
2 | 40 | 10 | 3 Days | |
3 | 50 | 20 | Twice a Week | |
4 | 60 | 20-40 | Twice a Week | |
4 | 60 | 20-40 | Weekly | |
4 | 60 | 20-40 | Twice a Week | |
4 | 60 | 20-40 | Twice a Week | |
5 | 60 | 10-20 | Twice a Week | |
5 | 60 | 20-40 | Weekly | |
5 | 60 | 20-40 | Twice a Week |
New Raids in Season of Discovery
Blackfathom Deeps
- Location: Ashenvale
- Level: 25
- Raid Size: 10 players
- Lockout: 3 days
- Boss Encounters: Baron Aquanis, Ghamoo-ra, Lady Sarevess, Gelihast, Lorgus Jett, Twilight Lord Kelris, Aku’mai
Gnomeregan
- Location: Dun Morogh
- Level: 40
- Raid Size: 10 players
- Lockout: 3 days
- Boss Encounters: Grubbis, Viscous Fallout, Crowd Pummeler 9-60, Electrocutioner 6000, Mechanical Menagerie, Mekgineer Thermaplugg
The Temple of Atal’Hakkar
- Location: Swamp of Sorrows
- Level: 50
- Raid Size: 20 players
- Lockout: Twice a week
- Boss Encounters: Atal’alarion, Festering Rotslime, Dreamscythe and Weaver, Atal’ai Defenders, Jammal’an and Ogom, Morphaz and Hazzas, Shade of Eranikus, Avatar of Hakkar
The Tainted Scar
- Location: Blasted Lands
- Level: 60
- Raid Size: 20-40 players
- Lockout: Twice a week
- Boss Encounters: Lord Kazzak
Storm Cliffs
- Location: Azshara
- Level: 60
- Raid Size: 20-40 players
- Lockout: Twice a week
- Boss Encounters: Azuregos
The Crystal Vale
- Location: Silithus
- Level: 60
- Raid Size: 20-40 players
- Lockout: Twice a week
- Boss Encounters: Prince Thunderaan
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About the Author
Luxrah
I've been playing World of Warcraft on and off since vanilla, usually as a healer or caster and often as a guild leader. I play both retail and classic. I also love RPGs, sandboxes, and sims.