Excavation Site is a 5-player dungeon for levels 24–29 in Above Whelgar's Excavation, Wetlands (near Thelgen Rock and Dun Algaz) (Blizzard dungeon post, 20 Oct). Bosses and loot aren't public yet; we add them from our own runs after launch, on the dungeon page.

What Blizzard has said

  • Where: Above Whelgar's Excavation, Wetlands (near Thelgen Rock and Dun Algaz) (Eastern Kingdoms)

What your group has at level 29

Everyone has up to 20 talent points, enough for the 16-point milestone in one tree. Abilities that unlock around this range:

  • Warrior, level 20: Victory Rush. Instant strike after a worthwhile kill. Heals you for 10% of max health. 30 s cooldown.
  • Paladin, level 20: Consecration. Holy damage on the ground. Hits the first four enemies hardest. Now baseline.
  • Hunter, level 20: Aimed Shot. Big ranged shot. Now baseline for every Hunter.
  • Priest, level 20: Fear Ward. Now baseline for every Priest, whatever the race.
  • Priest, level 20: Devouring Plague. Shadow damage over time that heals you. Now baseline for every Priest.
  • Shaman, level 20: Call of the Elements. Save four totems and drop them with one 3 s cast.

Tanks

  • Protection Warrior (S): Shield Wall no longer shares a cooldown (15 min); Thunder Clap in Defensive Stance.
  • Protection Paladin (S): Consecration hits the first four enemies hardest; Judgement taunts from 10 yards.
  • Feral Combat Druid (A): Lacerate at 16 points, potions and enchants work in Bear Form; no interrupt.

Healers

  • Holy Priest (S): Prayer of Mending, several Priests' Renews on one target, Prayer of Healing heals pets.
  • Restoration Shaman (S): Chain Heal, Riptide at 31 points, resistance totems that cover the whole raid.
  • Holy Paladin (A): Strongest single-target healer per Blizzard; Light's Vigil at 31 points for group damage.

Damage

  • Frost Mage (S): Frost Nova plus Cone of Cold for packs; water for the whole group.
  • Enhancement Shaman (A): Windfury Totem is now a raid-wide buff; can off-tank a pull with Spirit Weapons.
  • Elemental Combat Shaman (A): Lightning Overload reaches 30%; Lightning Bolt raised 80% at max rank on 3 Nov.
  • Affliction Warlock (A): Curse of the Elements now covers all magic damage; Soulstone for wipes.

Ranks are from our dungeon tier list (v1, Beta data). All dungeons: dungeon list.