Being full with deadly foes and mobs, raids are well-known as one of the main obstacles a player can withstand in Azeroth. Completing a raid requires the cooperation of a vast team of skilled players. However, if you succeed, you will be rewarded with powerful gear.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
What Will The WoTLK Raids Feature?
Raids have an lvl requirement of 80 and can be played either by 10 or 25 players. During patch 3.2, the option to either go Heroic or Normal was added. As a rule, Heroic grants more valuable rewards.
WoTLK initially featured four Tiers (T7, T8, T9, T10). In Classic, they are expected to be launched in a similar arrangement. Nonetheless, previous activities could still hold relevance, even if its gear is surpassed by the latest raids.
Wotlk was launched on 26/09/22. The beta version had been available for a week prior to that. Phase One was fully unlocked on 06.10.22, containing Naxxramas, the Eye of Eternity, and the Obsidian Sanctum and Vault of the Archavon. As for new content, by previous years experiences we can guess it’ll feature the following:
- Phase Two, as well as additional phases, do not have a launch date yet. However, we already know it’ll focus on Ulduar.
- Phase Three features Trials of the Crusader and Onyxia’s Lair.
- Phase Four features the Icecrown Citadel.
- Phase Five contains the Ruby Sanctum.
Vault of the Archavon.
Located at Wintergrasp Fortress, in Wintergrasp. Rumors say a Titan lives underneath the Fortification, containing precious valuables. Warsong Camp and Valiance Landing Camp are the closest flying points. Select the gateway beside the fortification entrance to pass into the enclosure. The raid entryway is directly ahead. You could also use the summoning stone.
VoA will be accessible to you if your faction conquers Wintergrasp. Members who choose to join this raid can do so through the gateway set in Dalaran, but again, it’ll be accessible to the victorious faction only.
Boss And BiS Loot.
Archavon the Stone Watcher drops T7 PvE Chest, Hands, and Legs pieces. He also drops PvP Chest, Hands and Legs pieces:
Besides them, on 25 Player difficulty, you’ll have an opportunity to get Reins of the Grand Black War Mammoth, as well as Reins of the multiple person mammoth mount.
Naxxramas
This place is home to the terrible Kel’Thuzad. It is a flying citadel that hovers upon the Dragonblight’s Wintergarden Keep, its nearest flying point, along with Venomspite. You can reach it flying beneath the Fortress to the main lobby. Once there, you can access the remaining wings. You can be summoned too.
Bosses And BiS Loot.
Although you won’t find any legendaries in this instance, you could acquire a considerable amount of epics. From each boss you can get different loot depending on your class and specialization. As for the boss, you can acquire the following loot:
The Obsidian Sanctum
Located at the Chamber of Aspects in Dragonblight. This is a hidden room used by the Black Dragonflight gatherings. You can use the gateway beneath the Wyrmrest Temple. Here you’ll discover a nest of Twilight eggs that you need to eliminate.
Bosses And BiS Loot.
By killing or sparing mobs, your loot will be affected, as well as your battle against the bosses. While sparing them can make them stronger, rewards will also increase in value. Here you’ll face:
- Shadron
- Tenebron
- Vesperon
- Sartharion
You’ll be able to acquire the two mounts out of Sartharion:
- Reins of the Black Drake (10 player)
- Reins of the Twilight Drake (25 player).
We have listed here all the loot Sartharion drops:
The Eye of Eternity
Located at The Nexus, in Coldarra. It is an ancient ice fortification that contains mystical energy encircled by flying rings with ice caves below. Transitus Shield is the closest flying point. You’ll come here at the petition of other Dragon aspects. Select the Focusing Iris in the middle of the platform to begin your adventure. This raid demands you to defeat a single boss, Malygos, which you’ll find in the only available chamber.
Bosses And BiS Loot.
Ulduar
Located at Ulduar, in Storm Peaks. It confines the ancient god Yogg-Saron and houses the Titanic Watchers, which fell prey to his control. This boss hass various levels of difficulty. The current raid offers a large number of achievements.
Bosses And BiS Loot.
Here you’ll face a large number of mobs, including the following:
This raid holds an ilvl loot of 200. You’ll have a chance on getting:
- The Runed Orb from the main Mobs. This is an exceptional material utilized to craft high lvl gear.
- If you complete Alone in the Darkness, you’ll have an opportunity to get Vanquished Clutches of Yogg-Saron and Mimiron’s Head.
- Also, players can obtain the Fragment of Val’anyr, required to rebuild the Val’anyr Hammer of Ancient Kings, etc.
Trials of the Crusader.
The Crusaders Coliseum can be located at the Argent Tournament Grounds. You could also use the gateway situated at the Coliseum’s eastern edge.
Bosses And BiS Loot.
Players will face five bosses in this instance:
- Northrend Beasts
- Lord Jaraxxus
- Faction Champions
- Val’kyr Twins
- Anub’arak
Like it happens in other instances, there are separated loots for both the Alliance and the Horde. You could acquire the following items:
Onyxia’s Lair
It is a small network of caves located at the Dustwallow Marsh’s southern reaches. Onyxia inhabits it alongside her guardians, the remaining parts of the evil Black Dragonflight. Her clutch of fresh eggs is likewise buried there, awaiting development. To access this instance, you must have a Drakefire Amulet.
Bosses And BiS Loot.
If somebody threatens Onyxia or her clutch, her anger will become unfathomable. She will be your only and final boss. This boss used to have 60 lvl. However, it has been updated to 80. In Classic, Onyxia will likely possess variations of her original loot and rewards. Ilvl varies from 232 and 245. Her most notarial loot are the T2 headpieces:
Players can retrieve from her an updated Quel’Serrar and the Brood of Onyxia mount. Also, skinners with a 315 skill can try to skin this boss to get 2-4 Scale of Onyxia.
Icecrown Citadel
It is located at the Icecrown Citadel, within the Icecrown Glacier. It will be the last raid in WoTLK. Its final boss is the Lich King. Here players are assisted by a raid-exclusive faction, Ashen Verdict. Thanks to various portals, players can maneuver themselves easily across the Fortress.
Bosses And BiS Loot
The listed below will be the main bosses during this adventure:
- Lord Marrowgar
- Lady Deathwhisper
- Icecrown Gunship Battle
- Deathbringer Saurfang
- Festergut
- Rotface
- Professor Putricide
- Blood Prince Council
- Blood-Queen Lana’thel
- Valithria Dreamwalker
- Sindragosa
- The Lich King
Regarding loot, here are the main items you can get in the Icecrown Citadel:
- You could acquire the Emblem Frost from the mobs you eliminate at the Icecrown Citadel. You can later use it to buy epics, or a Ten Tier Armor, when combining the Emblem with a Mark of Sanctification.
- Primordial Saronite, a new material, can be utilized to create end-game gear, as well as to purchase blueprints for such equipment. You can retrieve it from your enemies at the Fortress while playing in the 25 player difficulty. This element is also essential to form a portion of Shadowmourne’s legendary during the quest.
The Ruby Sanctum
The Ruby Sanctum, located in the Chamber of Aspects, is a hidden location meant for reunions of the Red Dragonflight. Three hills held by mobs surround a central zone containing the raid’s true boss, Halion the Twilight Destroyer. You can find a gateway beneath the Wyrmrest Temple.
Bosses And BiS Loot.
Here you’ll test your abilities trying to defeat:
- Saviana Ragefire
- Baltharus the Warborn
- General Zarithrian
- Halion
You may retrieve the Emblem of Frost from any mob. The main boss drops Epic gear of 7 ilvl. Additional objects, like trinkets, are rewarded to the Azeroth warrior who can destroy Halion, which is able to engage in combat in both the real realm and in the Twilight.
We hope the information above was helpful. If you want to check a complete list of all the gear drops in each raid, take a look at guides with class-specific items. And don’t forget that you can always ask for our help to get them! Just search among our WoTLK Raid boosting options and pick the one you need. See you in Azeroth!