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WoW Forever Beta Dungeon Finder Guide: Queue Times and Tips

The Dungeon Finder (LFG tool) is WoW Forever’s automated matchmaking for 5-player dungeons. This guide covers how queueing works, average wait times by role, available dungeons at level 20, and tips for faster queues.

For broader dungeon info, see our Hall of Thanes Guide, Excavation Site Guide, and Ruins of Lordaeron Guide articles.

Quick summary: Queue as Tank or Healer for instant queues (0-2 min). Queue as DPS for 5-15 minute waits. Beta Phase 1 has 3 dungeons: Hall of Thanes (13-18), Ruins of Lordaeron (15-20), Stockades (15-20). Phase 2 adds Excavation Site (24-29).

How Dungeon Finder works

Queue types

• Random Dungeon Finder: Auto-match with 4 other players
• Specific Dungeon: Choose a dungeon, match with 4 players
• Role-based: Pick tank/healer/DPS role, get matched

Party composition

• 5 players total: 1 tank, 1 healer, 3 DPS
• Auto-balanced by role + level
• Cross-realm matching (Normal ruleset only — Hardcore is isolated)

Queue times by role

Beta Phase 1 (Day 3 data)

Role	Average wait time	Notes
Tank	0-2 minutes	Instant pop on most dungeons
Healer	0-2 minutes	Instant pop on most dungeons
DPS	5-15 minutes	Long waits, especially melee DPS

Key takeaway: Play tank or healer for instant queues, especially early beta. DPS has long waits.

Available dungeons at level 20

Beta Phase 1 has these dungeons accessible via Dungeon Finder:

Stockades (Alliance) / Ragefire Chasm (Horde)

Stat	Value
Level range	15-20
Bosses	3 final bosses
Estimated time	20-30 minutes
Best XP/hour	High (5,000-6,000 XP per run)

Hall of Thanes (both factions)

Stat	Value
Level range	13-18
Bosses	4 + final boss
Estimated time	25-35 minutes
Best XP/hour	Very high (5,000-6,000 XP per run)

See our Hall of Thanes Guide for full boss guide.

Ruins of Lordaeron (both factions)

Stat	Value
Level range	15-20
Bosses	4 + final boss
Estimated time	28-35 minutes
Best XP/hour	High (4,500-5,500 XP per run)

See our Ruins of Lordaeron Guide for full boss guide.

Upcoming dungeons (Phase 2)

Excavation Site (24-29)

New Forever dungeon, available in Phase 2 (~October 1).

Stat	Value
Level range	24-29
Bosses	3 + 1 rare
Estimated time	30-40 minutes
Best XP/hour	Highest (7,000-8,000 XP per run)

See our Excavation Site Guide for full boss guide.

Dungeon queue tips

Get instant queues as tank or healer

1. Roll a tank spec (Prot Warrior, Prot Paladin, Bear Druid, BM Hunter)
2. Roll a healer spec (Holy Paladin, Disc/Holy Priest, Resto Druid, Resto Shaman)
3. Both queues will pop in 0-2 minutes

Reduce DPS queue times

1. Avoid peak hours (10 PM – 2 AM local has highest DPS volume)
2. Pre-make groups with guildmates
3. Use Specific Dungeon instead of Random (fewer competitors)
4. Run dungeons during off-hours (5-9 AM local)

Tank etiquette

• Tank should be level-appropriate (don’t queue as tank at level 10 for level 20 dungeon)
• Mark boss mechanics (or ask group to)
• Pull at group’s pace (don’t chain-pull if healer is struggling)
• Loot intelligently (give DPS gear, not tank gear)

Queue as off-role (hybrid classes)

Some classes can queue for multiple roles:

Class	Tank	Healer	DPS
Paladin	✅ Prot	✅ Holy	✅ Ret
Druid	✅ Bear	✅ Resto	✅ Balance/Feral
Shaman	❌	✅ Resto	✅ Enh/Ele
Priest	❌	✅ Holy/Disc	✅ Shadow
Monk (later)	✅ Brewmaster	✅ Mistweaver	✅ Windwalker

Best for queue skipping: Paladin (3 roles), Druid (3 roles).

Dungeon reward structure

Per dungeon completion

• XP (scales with dungeon and level)
• Gold (small amount, scales with dungeon)
• Loot drops (1-3 items per boss)

Daily dungeon bonus

• First random dungeon of day: Bonus loot bag
• Bonus gold: ~10-30g per day
• Bonus XP: ~3,000-5,000 XP per day

End-of-dungeon loot

• Each boss drops 1-3 items
• Loot distribution: Free for all, Group loot, Master looter, Need before Greed
• Auto-roll: Default for random dungeon finder

Common dungeon questions

Can I queue as DPS and get instant queue?

Rarely — DPS queues are always long. Roll tank or healer for instant pops.

Do dungeon rewards scale with level?

Yes — both XP and gold scale up as you level.

Can I queue for specific dungeons?

Yes — Specific Dungeon option is available in all capital cities.

Can I queue with friends?

Yes — pre-make a group of 2-5, then queue together.

What’s the longest queue time for DPS?

20-30 minutes during peak hours on mega-servers.

Advanced queue strategies

Multi-queue trick

If you have multiple roles geared, you can:

1. Queue as tank on one character
2. Queue as DPS on another
3. Cancel if tank pops first

Pre-made groups

1. Open your own group in LFG tool
2. Recruit 2-3 friends to fill
3. Auto-fill with random players
4. Faster queue + better coordination

Off-peak hours

• Best queues: 5-9 AM local time
• Worst queues: 6-11 PM local time
• Weekday > Weekend for DPS queues

Common Dungeon Finder mistakes

Mistake	Cost	Fix
Queueing as DPS only	Long waits	Roll tank or healer
Not consuming daily bonus	Lost gold/XP	Always do 1 random daily
Skipping dungeon quests	Misses 500-1000 XP	Do all dungeon quests
Pulling entire dungeon	Wipes	Pull 2-3 groups at a time
Not using cooldowns	Death	Use defensives

Final verdict

For instant queues: Roll tank or healer (0-2 min wait).

For DPS queues: Pre-make groups, use Specific Dungeon, queue during off-peak.

Best dungeon to spam (Phase 1): Hall of Thanes (13-18).

Best dungeon to spam (Phase 2): Excavation Site (24-29).

Whatever your role, dungeon spam is the fastest XP source at level 13-29. Use it.

For more dungeon info, see our Hall of Thanes Guide, Excavation Site Guide, Ruins of Lordaeron Guide, and Beta Leveling Guide articles.