World of Warcraftis making the most of the release of its latest expansion,Shadowlands. Blizzard claimedShadowlandshad the most pre-orders of anyWorld of Warcraftexpansion to date. Some would say that the success ofWorld of Warcraft Classiccontributed to anticipation for the new expansion, as the two versions of the MMO have a complementary relationship. Now, a major update featuring the Naxxramas raid is available onWorld of Warcraft Classic.
ManyWorld of Warcraftplayers may recognize Naxxramas as a 10 and 25-player raid forWorld of Warcraftintroduced in the MMO’sWrath of the Lich Kingexpansion. However, Blizzard originally released a 40-player version of the raid as part ofWorld of Warcraft’s vanilla release. It’s a level-60 raid featuring an impressive 15 bosses forWorld of Warcraft Classicplayers to take on. It’s also considered one of the most difficult raids prior to the release of the Burning Crusade expansion, so players should be well-geared.
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Naxxramas features four different “wings” for players to fight through. The Abomination Wing is filled with nightmarish undead experiments, including the familiar Patchwerk. The Deathknight Wing isNaxxramas' military quarter, filled with soldiers preparing for the Lich King’s war against life to begin. The Plague Wing is self-explanatory, filled with concoctions of death and weapons efficient in dealing death. Lastly, there’s the Spider Wing, home to giant spiders like Maexxna as well as their nerubian allies.
Players can earn a variety of legendary gear befitting a raid as huge and challenging as Naxxramas. Blizzard has confirmed that the full range of Tier 3 armor sets will be available for players to earn in Naxxramas. Iconic sets like the Warrior Dreadnaught’s Battlegear and the Priest Vestments of Faith are confirmed. Weapons like theCorrupted Ashbringerwill be included, too.
Preceding the release of Naxxramas came the start of theScourge Invasion. The Scourge can be found in several key areas, all major cities, as well as specific dungeons. There’s also new quests to be picked up at Light’s Hope Chapel. This is a limited-time event, available for just four weeks inWorld of Warcraft Classic. It will disappear with the new year, ending December 31.
The Naxxramas release makes up the last phase of the plannedWorld of Warcraft Classiccontent drops. Patch 1.13.6 arrived a few days ago, and Naxxramas and the Scourge Invasion are available now. It might be worth looking towardBlizzCon 2021, which will be hosted next February, for news on when players can expectWorld of Warcraft Classic’sBurning Crusadeto start.
