WoW Classic 20th Anniversary Blackwing Lair: How Should You And Your Team Deal With The Raid?

WoW 20th Phase 3 has been open for some time, and the estimated opening time of Phase 4 is the spring of 2025, and it may be officially opened soon. The content of Phase 4 Rise of The Blood God is equally exciting. It will mainly open two contents, Zul’Gurub Raid and The Dragons of Nightmare World Bosses. Zul’Gurub Raid is the first 20-man team dungeon launched in WoW 20th Anniversary. It is also considered a catch-up team raid, allowing players who are a little behind in progress to grow quickly. The difficulty and mechanism of the raid are more friendly to players and guilds, and the reset time is shorter. Zul’Gurub Raid offers rewards including 20th WoW Gold, gear, and two mounts: Swift Razzashi Raptor and Swift Zulian Tiger. Zul’Gurub Raid Zul’Gurub is located in the northeastern portion of Stranglethorn Vale, east of Lake Nazferiti. It was once the capital of Gurubashi Trolls, but was eventually destroyed by civil war and corruption. Centuries later, Atal’ai Priests returned to Zul’Gurub to summon Blood God, Hakkar, for evil purposes. Zandalar Tribe now seeks adventurers to help them stop this summoning. Zul’Gurub Raid resets every 72 hours (basically every 3 days). Alliance players can choose to enter Zul’Gurub from Duskwood into Stranglethorn Vale, or go north from Booty Bay. The fastest route for Horde players is from Grom’gol Base Camp in Stranglethorn Vale. Boss Overview In Zul’Gurub Raid, you must first defeat the five high priests before fighting Blood God, Hakkar, because these five high priests will provide very powerful buffs to Blood God, Hakkar. Killing the corresponding high priest will make Hakkar lose the corresponding buff. If you challenge Blood God, Hakkar directly, it will be very difficult. The buffs provided by each high priest to Hakkar are as follows: Aspect of Jeklik (High Priestess Jeklik): Causes about 1500 AOE damage and silences everyone in the area for 8 seconds, an average of once every 21 seconds. Aspect of Venoxis (High Priest Venoxis): Corrupted Blood will cause about 450 damage to the team every 2 seconds, and the frequency of activation is relatively high. Aspect of Mar’li (High Priestess Mar’li): Launched against the target with the highest hatred, Gouges for 2 seconds, and clears the hatred of this target. Tanks are required to accumulate hatred in turns. Aspect of Thekal (High Priest Thekal): Hakkar’s attack speed is increased by 150%. Aspect of Arlokk (High Priestess Arlokk: Usually launched on the target with the highest hatred, stunning it for 6 seconds. Zul’Gurub Raid Loot Boss Loots Each high priest has a separate loot pool, but some loot is shared: Band of Servitude Seal of the Gurubashi Berserker Belt of Untapped Power Blooddrenched Mask Cloak of the Hakkari Worshipers Gloves of the Tormented Might of the Tribe Sacrificial Gauntlets Zulian Headdress Zulian Scepter of Rites The loot in Zul’Gurub Raid is very rich, including various weapons, gears, rings and amulets and WoW Classic 20th Anniversary Gold. Because of space limitations, the following are some of the more important loot: Band of Servitude Heart of Hakkar Seal of the Gurubashi Berserker Swift Razzashi Raptor Swift Zulian Tiger Warblade of the Hakkari (Main hand) & Warblade of the Hakkari (Offhand) Zin’rokh, Destroyer of Worlds Non-Boss Loots Zul’Gurub will also provide a new set of armor for each class. Each set contains 5 pieces of epic quality gear. However, the sets themselves are not boss drops in Zul’Gurub Raids, but are obtained through quest rewards and reputation requirements with Zandalar Tribe. Instead, you need to collect loot to craft the armor. These armors are: Druid: Haruspex’s Garb Hunter: Predator’s Armor Mage: Illusionist’s Attire Paladin: Freethinker’s Armor Priest: Confessor’s Raiment Rogue: Madcap’s Outfit Shaman: Augur’s Regalia Warlock: Demoniac’s Threads Warrior: Vindicator’s Battlegear Note that while all 5 pieces are part of a set, you can only obtain the actual necklace when you reach Exalted status with Zandalar Tribe. Once you have reached enough reputation with Zandalar Tribe, you can add enchants with specific class properties to your Helm or Leg slots at Zanza the Restless. Here are the enchantments: Druid (Animist’s Caress): +10 Stamina +10 Intellect, +24 Healing Hunter (Falcon’s Call): +24 Ranged Attack Power, +10 Stamina, +1% Hit Mage (Presence of Sight): +18 Damage/Healing, +1% Spell Hit Paladin (Syncretist’s Sigil): +10 Stamina, +7 Defense, +24 Healing Priest (Prophetic Aura): +10 Stamina, +4 mana/5 sec, +24 Healing Rogue (Death’s Embrace): +28 Attack Power, +1% Dodge Shaman (Vodouisant’s Vigilant Embrace): +15 Intellect, +13 Damage/Healing Warlock (Hoodoo Hex): +10 Stamina, +18 Damage/Healing Warrior (Presence of Might): +10 Stamina, +7 Defense, +15 Shield Block How To Gain Reputation? There are 4 ways to collect reputation with Zandalar Tribe. 1. Zul’Gurub Raid Each completed Zul’Gurub Raid will give you 2,500-3,000 reputation points. 2. Quests Zandalar Tribe has various quests. Collect these quests and complete them to gain reputation. 3. Collect Bijous Any monster or boss you kill in Zul’Gurub has a chance to drop various Bijous. In the quest “A Bijou for Zanza”, you need to give these Bijous to Vinchaxa on Yojamba Isle. After completing Destroy Bijou, you will gain Zandalar Honor Tokens with Zandalar Tribe. The gems that can be collected are as follows: Blue Hakkari Bijou Bronze Hakkari Bijou Gold Hakkari Bijou Green Hakkari Bijou Orange Hakkari Bijou Purple Hakkari Bijou Red Hakkari Bijou Silver Hakkari Bijou Yellow Hakkari Bijou 4. Collect Coins Similar to Collect Bijou, you need to collect various coins and give them to Vinchaxa to complete the task. The coins that can be collected are: Bloodscalp Coin Gurubashi Coin Hakkari Coin Razzashi Coin Sandfury Coin Skullsplitter Coin Vilebranch Coin Witherbark Coin Zulian Coin After you have collected enough reputation, you can redeem rewards with Zandalar Honor Tokens at Rin’wosho the Trader. Some of his products can also be directly redeemed with gold. The above is a brief introduction to Zu’Gurub rewards. Because Zu’Gurub Raid has so much content, there are still many rewards that have not been introduced in detail. New and old players can look forward to it.

As a long-standing but still very popular old MMORPG, the commemorative craze brought by the 20th anniversary celebration of World of Warcraft, which began in 2024, has been successfully continued to this day through Classic 20th Anniversary server and will continue to receive updates! In order to ensure that WoW Classic 20th can continue to attract new and old players to join, the game will be released in 6 phases in sequence. Currently in progress is phase 2, which started on January 9, but soon you will usher in the exciting phase 3 on March 20. The core new content of phase 3 is expected to be Blackwing Lair and Darkmoon Faire. Fortunately, we have brought you information about Blackwing Lair based on predictions not long ago, so this time we will focus on helping you prepare for the experience of Darkmoon Faire. What Is Darkmoon Faire? You can think of Darkmoon Faire as an event in WoW 20th Anniversary, which is usually held once a month and is open in only one place at a time - the location usually rotates between Elwynn Forest and Mulgore. There are many exotic merchants who will travel with Darkmoon Faire’s owner Silas Darkmoon to bring you goodies that you can’t usually see. At that time, you will be able to exchange the goods you want through WoW Anniversary Gold or Darkmoon Faire tickets. Specific Opening Time Of Darkmoon Faire The opening time of the faire is usually scheduled on the first day of each month, and it is guaranteed to be Monday as much as possible, so it may start setting up at the end of the previous month or even open directly. If you want to participate in this event, you must pay more attention to the key time nodes. Since the opening time of phase 3 of WoW 20th Anniversary is March 20, this time it may be opened in advance on the basis of the end of the month to allow you to experience it. Generally speaking, Darkmoon Faire will arrive at the corresponding location on Friday and start setting up on the weekend, then open on next Monday, and last for a week until the next Sunday. It should be noted that during the faire setup period from Friday to next Monday, although you will see members busy setting up, you cannot participate in it. If you are afraid of missing the event, don’t worry, the crier Melnan Darkstone from Ironforge and Kruban Darkblade from Orgrimmar will announce the arrival of the faire for you after Darkmoon Faire opens. How To Find Darkmoon Faire? Darkmoon Faire will only be held alternately in Elwynn Forest and Mulgore, the former is located near Goldshire and the latter is southwest of Thunder Bluff. It is worth noting that the specific route to go will vary depending on your faction identity. Horde Players Route If you are a Horde player, it will be easier to reach Darkmoon Faire when it in Elwynn Forest. The following is a specific route that can avoid Alliance guards: Go to the airship platform in Ogrimmar or Undercity and take the airship to Grom’gol Base Camp in Stranglethorn Vale. Once you reach Grom’gol, walk northeast from the camp. Turn left at the first T-junction and continue north until you pass through Duskwood. You may find a small Alliance guard camp near the intersection of the east and west roads on the right side of the road. You can turn west to avoid this, but be careful not to turn onto the road. Instead, walk north between Duskwood and Raven Hill Cemetery. You will then encounter a river, with the estimated coordinates being around Duskwood 30,24. Cross the river to enter Elwynn Forest. Continue walking north, keeping Maclure Vineyards on your right, and you will soon see Darkmoon Faire site.  Alliance Players Route If you are an Alliance player, you may encounter Horde guards when going to Darkmoon Faire in Mulgore, but it’s okay as long as you are more careful. The route we recommend next is more suitable for Alliance players above level 40, because it is more timesaving but risky, and low-level players may not be able to deal with it. Once you reach Menethil Harbor in Wetlands, take a boat to Theramore. Once you reach Theramore, head northwest into Dustwallow Marsh, then west toward Barrens. Once you enter Barrens, head west, then north on the main road, and when you see Camp Taurajo, turn west toward the mountains, and just south of Camp Taurajo, take the other road west to Mulgore. Shortly after entering Mulgore you will see a small dirt road heading north, just east of a pond, keep the pond to your left and follow it until you find the road north again, and then you can enter Darkmoon Faire. Darkmoon Decks And Cards This should be the item you should focus on when participating in Darkmoon Faire event. Because at the market brought by Darkmoon Faire, there are some epic items that can only be exchanged through Darkmoon decks and cards. Once you have the cards, you will need to assemble them into 4 decks and present them to Professor Thaddeus Paleo in Darkmoon Faire. These 4 decks are: Beasts Deck Elementals Deck Portals Deck Warlords Deck We hope that this information will help you have a great time playing Darkmoon Faire once phase 3 arrives. Thank you for reading.

When you are in World of WarCraft, the first stage of the game is always the most difficult, because at this time you have neither enough XP to help your character become stronger through upgrading, nor powerful gear to arm and protect yourself, everything is waiting for you to go to the starting area to explore. Therefore, the choice of starting zones is crucial. In 2024, WoW Classic launched its 20th Anniversary server, allowing you to experience new areas and new content, and feel the sense of achievement of upgrading from scratch in the classic version again. Since you may not have played WoW Classic for a long time before this, and the game itself has also undergone some adjustments, in order not to affect your WoW 20th Anniversary upgrade experience, you must choose your starting zones carefully. Based on this, we have ranked the 6 zones in the game from low to high. And introduce them to you one by one. If you want to know which one is the best, please see the end! 6. Teldrassil This is the habitat of the popular Night Elf, but it is not a good starting zone because once you leave Shadowglen, you will find that the rest of Teldrassil is full of dangerous tomb nests, which are inhabited by many monsters. Although clearing them can bring a lot of 20th Anniversary Gold, the high density of monsters is not suitable for a new character to face. In addition, due to the circular shape of Teldrassil, you are rarely far away from your target, which makes it difficult to avoid enemy attacks by pulling away in combat. However, these are not to say that Teldrassil is useless. In fact, it may be the best of all the starting zones in terms of aesthetics, and due to its small overall area, it will save time to explore - provided that you are strong enough to defeat all enemies within range. 5. Mulgore One reason why Mulgore is unpopular may be that Tauren race living here is not popular. Even if someone chooses Tauren, it is probably because it is the only Druid in Horde. However, what really affects the popularity of Mulgore is that although it is beautiful, it is very large. If you don’t have a mount, it may take half an hour to visit each location, and because the quests are scattered, you may even have to run all over the zone. Even more tricky is that the danger of crossing between areas in Mulgore is also very high. For example, when you reach the wasteland, you may not be able to guarantee that you can survive smoothly, whether in Hardcore or Classic 20th Anniversary. However, the advantage of Mulgore is that the scenery here is good, and the strength of Tauren is enough to handle most quests within the range. 4. Dun Morogh In terms of the beauty of the landscape, Dun Morogh is famous in the game community for its moving snow scenery. If you choose this as the starting zone, although it takes a lot of time to cross the entire zone, fortunately, the exploration of Ironforge and the mountains is not very difficult, and the quests can provide a lot of WoW Classic 20th Anniversary Gold as rewards, and the difficulty is not too high. Although there are a few dangerous caves in this zone, it is much better than Teldrassil or Mulgore, and the connection between Ironforge and Stormwind also makes the journey between areas easier. In addition, it is recommended that you go to Loch Modan to upgrade your character level before reaching Westfall. 3. Tirisfal Glades The areas in this zone have a high quest and monster appearance rate, which can improve your gold farming efficiency. Among all the areas, Deathknell is the fastest and easiest, and the spider cave is more difficult. But after leaving Deathknell, you will find that the road to other areas will be tortuous, and you may always have to go back. Perhaps this is the main reason Tirisfal Glades did not enter the top 2. 2. Durotar This is the starting area for Orcs and Trolls. It is vast and very difficult to cross. Fortunately, the quest density here is very high, which can ensure that your journey is fulfilling and meaningful. You can knock down three or four enemies during almost every trip, and most of the quests are also simple, just clean the map or collect some props. In addition, Durotar’s Ragefire Chasm, as the lowest level dungeon in the game, can still provide you with some excellent equipment at a lower difficulty. However, please be careful of Fizzle and his gang, as well as Skull Rock when traversing Durotar. 1. Elwynn Forest In fact, not only in World of WarCraft series, Elwynn Forest can even be regarded as the most famous explorable zone in most MMORPGs. For WoW 20th Anniversary players, the exploration difficulty here is not high. There is almost no real threat except for Hogger or some kobold caves. You can even get your first green out in the game through Hogger’s quest. As for the density of quests, Elwynn Forest is even more comfortable. You will find that the quests are evenly distributed between the west and the east, and there are enough vendors to help you manage your luggage during the journey. At the same time, the difficulty of the quests is not high. Although the long journey between the east and the west may make you tired, it is relatively short compared to the walking routes of the lower-ranked zones. Perhaps after understanding the above ranking information, you will be more willing to choose top 1 as your starting zone for WoW Classic 20th Anniversary, but in fact you can also enter those zones with lower rankings but more difficult to challenge yourself!

World of Warcraft is a very different place than it was two decades ago. The 20th Anniversary of WoW Classic brings quality-of-life changes to the game, such as a Looking for Group tool, removal of the game’s original buff/debuff limit, and Dual Spec options, which allow classes to switch specializations, such as the ability to switch from frost to fire. This guide will help you choose the best class to secure a raid spot in Molten Core with these changes. 9. Druid In WoW Classic, Druids have a variety of role abilities, including tanking, healing, and damage. However, in actual gameplay, other classes tend to excel in these areas. As a result, most raid teams usually only use one or two Druids. Despite this, Druids still have some important spells, such as Mark of the Wild, Innervate, Faerie Fire and Rebirth. These spells are very useful in team fights, providing additional buffs and resurrection opportunities for teammates. Druids also perform well in PvP. They are considered one of the best flag bearers on Warsong Gulch because of their travel form and ability to escape crowd control. 8. Paladin Paladins also can tank, heal, and deal damage. Again, they tend to perform worse than other classes in actual gameplay. As a result, it is difficult to find a tanking or damage-dealing Paladin in most teams. And leveling up a Paladin is considered one of the most monotonous processes. Many players choose to spend WoW 20th Anniversary Gold to speed up this process. Despite this, Paladins bring very important buffs to the team, such as Blessing of Kings, Blessing of Might, and Blessing of Wisdom. And when you are in danger in PvE or PvP, Paladins can protect themselves and even Hearthstone from danger while being protected from enemy attacks. 7. Shaman The actual strength of Shaman is healing. While Enhancement or Elemental Shamans excel in PvP, Restoration Shamans are more common and powerful in PvE content. Restoration Shamans provide massive healing via Chain Heal. Their totems are even more critical. Windfury Totem boosts melee damage, while Mana Tide Totem helps teammates restore mana, so teams often have multiple Restoration Shamans. 6. Hunter Hunters often forget to disband their pets and accidentally pull extra mobs, ruining their team. Despite the imperfect pet AI, Hunters still provide solid damage, usually in the middle of the damage scale, slightly behind melee classes. Hunters also have unique utilities, such as Aspect of the Pack to increase team movement speed, and Explosive Trap and Freezing Trap to increase control. In addition, Feign Death can help Hunters escape battles in PvE and PvP. Hunters are reliable all-around damage dealers in WoW Classic. Just pay attention to pet management. 5. Warlock Warlocks primarily deal damage with Shadowbolt in endgame content, but with the debuff restrictions removed, their other spells like Corruption and Drain Life will also see more use in Classic Anniversary. Warlocks have increased flexibility, allowing them to play a bigger role in raids. Classic Warlocks are also known for their pets, summoning a variety of pets from an imp to a succubus. The spell Soul Link is very powerful in PvP, transferring damage to pets, while sacrificing Voidwalker to provide a temporary shield, and Fear spell is also effective in crowd control. 4. Mage Mage is the strongest caster in Classic, with a simple rotation that usually only requires casting frostbolt, which may make some players feel too simple. But this simplicity makes Mage rank high in most damage statistics. Mage also performs well in PvP, using Frost Nova and Polymorph to keep enemies at a distance. Mages also provide utility to the team, such as summoning food, water, portals, or teleporting to large cities on their own. In addition, Mage’s Arcane Intellect buff can increase the intellect of himself or his teammates. 3. Rogue In World of Warcraft Classic, Rogue is the high-damage melee class second only to Warriors. Accumulate combo points through Sinister Strike and Backstab and then deal heavy damage with finishing moves such as Eviscerate and Rupture. Rogue can also increase attack speed with Slice and Dice. Rogue can also apply various poisons, such as Instant Poison and Deadly Poison to weapons, providing additional damage. In PvP, Rogue uses Stealth and Ambush to surprise, and has control skills such as Gouge, Cheap Shot and Blind, as well as Vanish to escape from battle. 2. Priest Priest is a top healer in both PvP and PvE. Priests have a variety of healing spells, such as Flash Heal, Greater Heal, and Renew. Holy Priests’ Power Word: Fortitude buff increases stamina, and Discipline Priests’ Power Infusion increases spell damage and healing. Priests also have powerful utility skills, such as Fade, Psychic Scream, and Dispel Magic. In terms of damage, Shadow Priests increase the shadow damage taken by enemies through Shadow Weaving, and Vampiric Embrace can damage enemies and heal teammates at the same time. 1. Warrior Warriors occupy most team positions. As the strongest tank and damage dealer, Warriors are also very powerful in PvP, especially when equipped with Mortal Strike and a wonderful healer. With key skills such as Sunder Armor and Battle Shout, Warriors are suitable for any serious content. The only downside is their reliance on equipment and weapons, as well as their high maintenance costs, as they wear plate armor and are often in melee range, which requires a lot of WoW Classic 20th Anniversary Gold to repair after a raid. By mastering the unique skills of each profession, you can earn a place in WoW Classic 20th Anniversary and contribute to your team. Finally, you can also enter the giveaway channel of iGMeet Discord and pay attention to the game giveaway information to get some free props.