Elwynn Forest overview
Theme: The Defias Brotherhood, kobolds from Jasperlode Mine and Riverpaw gnolls.
The tutorial zone and the only one open on a new class. Early waves are Kobold Vermin, Young Wolves and Murloc Streamrunners that die in one or two hits. By the third minute you meet Defias Thugs and Riverpaw Brutes, and wolf packs start hunting you across the open fields.
Elwynn Forest bosses
Five bosses per zone, the last one is the zone's final boss. In Elwynn Forest the character screen lists their arrival times, and the top of the screen counts down to the next one.
| # | Boss | Arrives | Entrance line |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hogger | 3:00 | “Grrr... fresh meat!” |
| 2 | Mother Fang | 6:00 | “Mother Fang skitters out of the mine!” |
| 3 | Rhahk'Zor | 9:00 | “VanCleef pay big for your heads!” |
| 4 | Mr. Smite3 phases | 12:00 | “We're under attack! Avast, ye swabs! Repel the invaders!” / “You landlubbers are tougher than I thought! I'll have to improvise!” / “D'ah! Now you're making me angry!” |
| 5 | Edwin VanCleefFinal boss3 phases | 16:00 | “Lapdogs, all of you!” / “Fools! Our cause is righteous!” / “The Brotherhood shall prevail!” |
Elwynn Forest enemies
The 12 regular enemy types of Elwynn Forest, in the order the game lists them (roughly from the first waves to the toughest):
- Kobold Vermin
- Young Wolf
- Murloc Streamrunner
- Kobold Geomancer
- Defias Thug
- Riverpaw Brute
- Prowler
- Defias Rogue Wizard
- Defias Enforcer
- Kobold Taskmaster
- Gruff Swiftbite
- Bellygrub
Besides the horde, every zone has elites, lair guardians that hand out jewelry when slain, battleground caches you buy with gold, and runes (Speed, Berserker and Restoration).
Elwynn Forest loot
Elwynn Forest drops Common gear for the class you play. Each boss carries one piece, every piece rolls on its own, and a duplicate adds nothing: in Elwynn Forest each boss showed a 60% chance for its piece (for a Warrior — Hogger: helm, Mother Fang: pauldrons, Rhahk’Zor: breastplate, Mr. Smite: girdle, Edwin VanCleef: main hand). Gear is kept per class and its bonuses apply when worn. See gear and drop tables.
What to watch for in Elwynn Forest
- Hogger arrives at 3:00, Mother Fang at 6:00, Rhahk’Zor at 9:00, Mr. Smite at 12:00 and Edwin VanCleef at 16:00.
- Mr. Smite and Edwin VanCleef both have extra phase lines, so expect them to change behaviour partway through the fight.
- Packs: our first Warrior run died at 2:44 to "A pack hunts you!" in open ground near the Tower of Azora.
Clearing Elwynn Forest opens Duskwood for that class. After a win you can also choose “Keep fighting (endless)”.
FAQ
How do you unlock Elwynn Forest in Azeroth Survivors?
Elwynn Forest is open from the start for every class. It is zone 1 of 12.
Who is the final boss of Elwynn Forest?
Edwin VanCleef. Killing it wins the zone and opens Duskwood. The other bosses are Hogger, Mother Fang, Rhahk'Zor, Mr. Smite.
What gear drops in Elwynn Forest?
Common pieces for the class you are playing. Each boss has its own piece, and each piece drops on its own roll; a duplicate adds nothing.
Sources and verification
Checked on October 21, 2026 against Azeroth Survivors v0.106.0 (build 414af44c) in a desktop browser. Names and descriptions come from the game's own menus and English text; numbers marked X grow with talent rank and are only shown in game. Balance changes often, so check the version in the bottom-right corner of the character screen before following an older guide.
- Original game at wow.aethus.pl — character select, Armory, Run Options and live runs
- Official Azeroth Survivors Discord — the project's community