Dungeon tier list for WoW Forever beta ranks all available dungeons by XP, loot, and difficulty at level 1-30.
For broader content, see our Leveling Routes, Best Race-Class, and Best Addons articles.
Quick summary: Best leveling dungeon: Stockades / Ragefire Chasm. Best Phase 2 dungeon: Excavation Site. Best loot: Heart of Excavation.
Dungeon tier list
S tier (must-do)
| Dungeon |
Level |
Why |
| Stockades |
15-20 |
Fast XP, easy |
| Ragefire Chasm |
15-20 |
Fast XP, easy |
| Excavation Site |
24-29 |
Best loot |
A tier (strong)
| Dungeon |
Level |
Why |
| Hall of Thanes |
13-18 |
Solid XP |
| Ruins of Lordaeron |
15-20 |
Solid XP |
B tier (situational)
| Dungeon |
Level |
Why |
| Alcaz Island Prison |
18-25 |
Mid XP |
Best dungeon for XP
| Rank |
Dungeon |
XP/run |
Time |
| 1 |
Stockades |
9-10K |
15 min |
| 2 |
Ragefire Chasm |
9-10K |
15 min |
| 3 |
Hall of Thanes |
7-9K |
20 min |
| 4 |
Ruins of Lordaeron |
8-10K |
20 min |
Best dungeon for loot
| Rank |
Dungeon |
Loot tier |
Why |
| 1 |
Excavation Site |
BiS |
Heart + gear |
| 2 |
Stockades |
Pre-bis |
Solid gear |
| 3 |
Ragefire Chasm |
Pre-bis |
Solid gear |
Dungeon level ranges
| Dungeon |
Level |
Loot ilvl |
| Hall of Thanes |
13-18 |
20-30 |
| Stockades |
15-20 |
25-35 |
| Ragefire Chasm |
15-20 |
25-35 |
| Alcaz Island Prison |
18-25 |
30-40 |
| Ruins of Lordaeron |
15-20 |
25-35 |
| Excavation Site |
24-29 |
35-50 |
Best dungeon for first-time
| Level |
Best dungeon |
| 10-13 |
Hall of Thanes |
| 13-15 |
Stockades / RFC |
| 15-20 |
Stockades / RFC spam |
| 24-29 |
Excavation Site |
Dungeon mechanics
Stockades mechanics
| Boss |
Level |
Notes |
| Kam Deepfury |
16 |
Simple |
| Bruegal Ironknuckle |
18 |
Two phases |
| Dextren Ward |
20 |
Burst DPS check |
| Nurse Lillian |
19 |
Heal threat |
Ragefire Chasm mechanics
| Boss |
Level |
Notes |
| Oggleflint |
15 |
Simple |
| Taragaman the Hungerer |
17 |
AoE |
| Jergosh the Invoker |
19 |
Curse dispel |
| Bazzalan |
20 |
Final |
Excavation Site mechanics
| Boss |
Level |
Notes |
| Foreman Stonehide |
26 |
Earth Spike |
| Earthspeaker Yeva |
27 |
Earthquake |
| Sealed Titan |
28 |
Multi-phase |
| Brogdul (rare) |
30 |
Hard |
Best dungeon for time-efficient XP
Spam strategy
| Level range |
Spam dungeon |
XP/hour |
| 10-13 |
Hall of Thanes |
25-30K |
| 13-15 |
Stockades (Pugs) |
30-35K |
| 15-20 |
Stockades / RFC |
35-40K |
| 24-29 |
Excavation Site |
25-30K |
Best dungeon for fast queue
| Rank |
Dungeon |
Queue time |
| 1 |
Stockades |
1-3 min |
| 2 |
Ragefire Chasm |
1-3 min |
| 3 |
Excavation Site |
3-5 min |
Loot priority
Best pre-bis gear
| Slot |
Dungeon |
Item |
| Head |
Excavation Site |
Excavator’s Hard Hat (5% drop) |
| Trinket |
Excavation Site |
Heart of Excavation (1% drop) |
| Shoulders |
Excavation Site |
Earthen Mantle |
| Weapon |
Excavation Site |
Sealed Titan Fragment |
Common dungeon mistakes
| Mistake |
Cost |
| Skip groups |
Slow XP |
| No consumables |
Death |
| Wrong class |
Slow clear |
| Skipping bosses |
Lost loot |
Dungeon addons
| Addon |
Purpose |
| BigWigs/DBM |
Boss timers |
| Details! |
Damage meter |
| WeakAuras |
Cooldown tracking |
| TidyPlates |
Threat indicator |
Best dungeon class
Tank (best for dungeon)
| Class |
Strength |
| Prot Warrior |
Shield Block |
| Blood DK |
Self-heal |
| Guardian Druid |
High HP |
Healer
| Class |
Strength |
| Disc Priest |
Atonement |
| Holy Paladin |
Blessing |
| Resto Druid |
Mobility |
DPS
| Class |
Strength |
| Frost Mage |
AoE |
| Sub Rogue |
Burst |
| Fire Mage |
Single target |
FAQ
What’s the best leveling dungeon?
Stockades / Ragefire Chasm.
Best Phase 2 dungeon?
Excavation Site.
Best loot in beta?
Heart of Excavation (1% drop).
Final verdict
Best leveling: Stockades / RFC. Best Phase 2: Excavation Site. Best loot: Heart of Excavation.
Whatever you choose, dungeon spam is fastest.
For more content, see our Leveling Routes, Best Race-Class, Best Addons, and BiS Gear articles.