Excavation Site is the Phase 2 dungeon opening October 1. This guide covers all 3 bosses + Brogdul rare elite with strategies and loot tables.
For broader content, see our Beta Phase 2 Prep, Fastest Leveling Routes, and Best Addons articles.
Quick summary: Excavation Site has 3 bosses + Brogdul rare. Best loot: Heart of Excavation trinket (1% drop from Brogdul). Recommended level: 15+. Full clear: 30-40 min.
Dungeon basics
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Level range | 24-29 |
| Recommended | 22+ |
| Bosses | 3 + 1 rare (Brogdul) |
| Estimated time | 30-40 min |
| XP/run | 7-9K |
Boss 1: Foreman Stonehide
Stats
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Level | 26 |
| HP | ~80,000 |
| Type | Humanoid (Tauren) |
Mechanics
- Earth Spike — single target damage + slow
- Stone Quake — AoE damage + knockback
- Rallying Cry — buffs adds
Strategy
- Tank alone (no adds)
- Burn boss fast to skip Rallying Cry
- Healer keeps tank above 60% HP
- AoE manageable, don’t stack
Loot
| Item | Type | Drop |
|---|---|---|
| Stonehide Pendant | Neck | Trinket |
| Foreman’s Wrench | Weapon | 2H Mace |
| Cenarion Stone | Material | Crafting |
Boss 2: Earthspeaker Yeva
Stats
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Level | 27 |
| HP | ~100,000 |
| Type | Elemental (Druid) |
Mechanics
- Earthquake — AoE damage + silence
- Roots of the Earth — roots tank
- Totem of Tremors — adds totem (CC immune)
Strategy
- Interrupt Earthquake cast
- Burn totem fast
- Tank stay mobile (Earthquake knocks back)
- Pre-pop defensives during Earthquake
Loot
| Item | Type |
|---|---|
| Earthspeaker’s Pendant | Trinket |
| Yeva’s Spire | Staff (Mail) |
| Cenarion Earth | Material |
Boss 3: The Sealed Titan
Stats
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Level | 28 |
| HP | ~150,000 |
| Type | Elemental Titan |
Multi-phase
Phase 1 (100-50%): Single target only Phase 2 (50-0%): AoE + adds appear
Mechanics
- Earthquake — AoE damage
- Stone Shards — 5-10 mob adds
- Titanic Slam — heavy single target (tank)
Strategy
Phase 1: Tank face boss away, burn to 50% Phase 2: Kill adds first, then boss
Loot
| Item | Type |
|---|---|
| Sealed Titan Fragment | 2H Axe |
| Earthen Mantle | Mail Shoulders |
| Cenarion Seal | Material |
Brogdul the Excavator (Rare Elite)
Stats
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Level | 30 |
| HP | ~250,000 |
| Spawn timer | 2-4 hours |
| Required | 5+ players |
Mechanics
- Excavation Slam — AoE + knockback
- Stone Toss — single target + slow
- Earthquake — AoE damage
Strategy
- Full party of 5+
- Tank maintains aggro
- Healer keeps party alive
- Burn boss (5-10 min fight)
- CC adds if any spawn
Loot (BiS)
| Item | Drop rate |
|---|---|
| Heart of the Excavation (trinket) | 1% |
| Excavator’s Hard Hat (head) | 5% |
| Brogdul’s Mining Pick (weapon) | 10% |
| Excavator’s Stone (material) | 50% |
Heart of the Excavation is the most-coveted trinket in beta.
Final verdict
Excavation Site is the most-coveted Phase 2 dungeon. Top loot:
- Heart of Excavation (trinket, 1% drop)
- Excavator’s Hard Hat (head, 5%)
- Sealed Titan Fragment (weapon)
- Earthen Mantle (shoulders)
Whatever you choose, form a group of 5 for Brogdul.
For more content, see our Beta Phase 2 Prep, Beta Final Verdict, and Best Addons articles.