With over 20 years of gameplay, World of Warcraft has seen its heroes take on plenty of raids.

If you’re struggling to remember the name of one from your youth or just interested in catching up, we’ve put together a list of all World of Warcraft raids.

All World of Warcraft raids since release

Molten Core World of Warcraft raid
Credit: Blizzard

World of Warcraft Classic raids

  • Molten Core (Patch 1.1, Nov. 7, 2004)
  • Onyxia’s Lair (Patch 1.1, Nov. 7, 2004)
  • Blackwing Lair (Patch 1.6, July 12, 2005)
  • Zul’gurub (Patch 1.7, Sept. 13, 2005)
    • This raid was changed to a five-player dungeon during Cataclysm.
  • Ruins of Ahn’Qiraj (Patch 1.9, Jan. 3, 2006)
  • Temple of Ahn’Qiraj (Patch 1.9, Jan. 3, 2006)
  • Naxxramas (Patch 1.11, June 20, 2006)
    • This raid was re-released during Wrath of the Lich King.

Burning Crusade raids

  • Gruul’s Lair (Patch 2.0, Jan. 16, 2007) 
  • Magtheridon’s Lair (Patch 2.0, Jan. 16, 2007) 
  • Karazhan (Patch 2.0, Jan. 16, 2007) 
  • Serpentshrine Cavern (Patch 2.0, Jan. 16, 2007) 
  • Tempest Keep (Patch 2.0, Jan. 16, 2007) 
  • Battle for Mount Hyjal (Patch 2.1, May 22, 2007)
  • Black Temple (Patch 2.1, May 22, 2007)
  • Zul’aman (Patch 2.3, Nov. 13, 2007)
    • This raid was changed to a five-player dungeon during Cataclysm.
  • The Sunwell Plateau (Patch 2.4, March 25, 2008)

Wrath of the Lich King raids

  • Naxxramas (Patch 3.0, Nov. 13, 2008) 
  • Obsidian Sanctum (Patch 3.0, Nov. 13, 2008)
  • Vault of Archavon (Patch 3.0, Nov. 13, 2008)
    • More bosses were added to this raid as the expansion went on.
  • Eye of Eternity (Patch 3.0, Nov. 13, 2008)
  • Ulduar (Patch 3.1, April 14, 2009) 
  • Trial of the Crusader (Patch 3.2, Aug. 4, 2009)
  • Onyxia’s Lair (Patch 3.2.2, Sept. 22, 2009) 
  • Icecrown Citadel (Patch 3.3, Dec. 8, 2009)
  • Ruby Sanctum (Patch 3.3.5, June 22, 2010)

Cataclysm raids

Firelands World of Warcraft raid
Credit: Blizzard
  • Baradin Hold (Patch 4.0, Dec. 7, 2010) 
  • Bastion of Twilight (Patch 4.0, Dec. 7, 2010) 
  • Throne of the Four Winds (Patch 4.0, Dec. 7, 2010) 
  • Firelands (Patch 4.2, June 28, 2011) 
  • Dragon Soul (Patch 4.3, Nov. 29, 2011)

Mists of Pandaria raids

  • Mogu’shan Vaults (Patch 5.0, Oct. 2, 2012)
  • Heart of Fear (Patch 5.0, Oct. 30, 2012)
  • Terrace of Endless Spring (Patch 5.0, Nov. 13, 2012)
  • Throne of Thunder (Patch 5.2, March 5, 2013) 
  • Siege of Orgrimmar (Patch 5.4, Sept. 10, 2013) 

Warlords of Draenor raids

  • Highmaul (Patch 6.0, Dec. 2, 2014)
  • Blackrock Foundry (Patch 6.0, Feb. 3, 2015)
  • Hellfire Citadel (Patch 6.2, June 23, 2015) 

Legion raids

  • Emerald Nightmare (Patch 7.0, Sept. 20, 2016)
  • Trial of Valor (Patch 7.1, Nov. 8, 2016) 
  • The Nighthold (Patch 7.1, Jan. 18, 2017)
  • Tomb of Sargeras (Patch 7.2, June 20, 2017) 
  • Antorus, the Burning Throne (Patch 7.3, Nov. 28, 2017)

Battle of Azeroth raids

Battle of Dazar’alor World of Warcraft raid
Credit: Blizzard
  • Uldir (Patch 8.0, Sept. 4, 2018)
  • Battle of Dazar’alor (Patch 8.1, Jan. 22, 2019)
  • Crucible of Storms (Patch 8.1.5, April 16, 2019)
  • The Eternal Palace (Patch 8.2, July 19, 2019)
  • Ny’alotha, the Waking City (Patch 8.3, Jan. 14, 2020)

Shadowlands raids

  • Castle Nathria (Patch 9.0, Dec. 8, 2020)
  • Sanctum of Domination (Patch 9.1, July 6, 2021)
  • Sepulcher of the First Ones (Patch 9.2, March 8, 2022)

Dragonflight raids

  • Vault of the Incarnates (Patch 10.0, Dec. 12, 2022) 
  • Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible (Patch 10.1, May 9, 2023)
  • Amirdrassil, the Dream’s Hope (Patch 10.2, Nov. 14, 2023)

The War Within raids

Liberation of Undermine in The War Within
Credit: Blizzard
  • Nerub’ar Palace (Patch 11.0.5, Sept. 17, 2024)
  • Liberation of Undermine (Patch 11.1, Feb. 25, 2025)

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