Excavation Site in WoW Forever beta is a 24-29 dungeon. This guide covers boss strategy, tank/healer tips, and Brogdul rare spawn.
For broader content, see our Dungeon Tier, Best DPS, and BiS Gear articles.
Quick summary: Excavation Site level: 24-29. Time: 30-40 min. BiS loot: Pre-bis blue + trinket. Brogdul: rare elite.
Excavation Site basics
Level and access
| Aspect |
Detail |
| Level |
24-29 |
| Location |
Phase 2 content |
| Group |
5 players |
| Difficulty |
Medium |
Bosses
Boss 1: Foreman Stonehide (26)
| Ability |
Strategy |
| Earth Spike |
Spread out |
| Demoralizing |
Dispel |
| Knockdown |
Tank CD |
Boss 2: Earthspeaker Yeva (27)
| Ability |
Strategy |
| Earthquake |
Spread |
| Healing totem |
Interrupt + AoE |
| Shock |
Tank |
Boss 3: Sealed Titan (28)
| Ability |
Strategy |
| Multi-phase |
Phase 2 = adds |
| Massive slam |
Tank CD |
Rare: Brogdul (30)
| Ability |
Strategy |
| Earthquake |
Spread |
| Stone throw |
AoE |
| Stun |
Avoid |
Brogdul strategy
Why Brogdul is special
| Aspect |
Detail |
| Spawn |
Rare elite |
| Location |
Excavation Site end |
| Drop |
Heart of Excavation (1%) |
| Other drops |
Excavator’s Hard Hat (5%) |
Brogdul kill strategy
| Step |
Action |
| 1 |
Group up (5-10 players) |
| 2 |
Move to Brogdul area |
| 3 |
Wait for spawn |
| 4 |
Pull all at once |
| 5 |
Burn with cooldowns |
Tank tips
| Tip |
Why |
| Face away |
Avoid cleave |
| Cooldown on slam |
Survive |
| Move on earthquake |
Avoid damage |
Healer tips
| Tip |
Why |
| Pre-heal |
Smooth damage |
| AoE heal |
Multiple targets |
| Mana management |
Long fight |
Best loot
| Slot |
Item |
| Trinket |
Heart of Excavation (1%) |
| Head |
Excavator’s Hard Hat (5%) |
| Shoulders |
Earthen Mantle (100%) |
| Weapon |
Brogdul’s Mining Pick (10%) |
Brogdul farming
| Step |
Time |
| Farm excavation runs |
5-10 hours |
| Spawn window |
6-12 hours |
| Required kills |
100+ |
FAQ
Best loot?
Heart of Excavation (trinket).
Brogdul drop rate?
1% (trinket).
Final verdict
Excavation Site = BiS dungeon. Best loot: Heart of Excavation.
For more content, see our Dungeon Tier, Best DPS, and BiS Gear articles.
