Shadowlands Patch 9.1 Chains of Domination Releases on June 29 in NA
The traitorous Sire Denathrius has been defeated, but the power of the Maw still grows. Return to the Maw with the restored strength of the kyrian, necrolords, night fae, and venthyr and together strike back at the Jailer.
The Chains of Domination content update is packed with new features—brave a new area of the Maw—Korthia, the City of Secrets. Breach the Sanctum of Domination raid dungeon to confront the Jailer in the heart of Torghast. Discover the new mega-dungeon—Tazavesh, the Veiled Market, learn to take flight above the Shadowlands, and more.
Breach the Sanctum of Domination
Breach the Sanctum and slay the formidable servants of Sylvanas and the Banished One in an epic new raid—Sanctum of Domination.
For eons, the Jailer was bound within The Maw. Now, his endless armies gather as he expands its boundaries to consume Oribos. In the face of annihilation, Bolvar marshals his last remaining allies to charge into the heart of Torghast and confront the Jailer where he is most powerful.
Raid Unlock Schedule
July 6 – Normal and Heroic Difficulties
July 13 – Raid Finder Wing 1 and Mythic Difficulties (The Tarragrue, The Eye of the Jailer, The Nine)
July 27 – Raid Finder Wing 2 (Soulrender Dormazain, Remnant of Ner’zhul, and Painsmith Raznal)
August 10 – Raid Finder Wing 3 (Guardian of the First Ones, Fatescribe Roh-Kalo, and Kel’Thuzad)
August 24 – Raid Finder Wing 4 (Sylvanas Windrunner)
Burning Crusade Classic: An Ode to Returning Heroes
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Burning Crusade: The Story So Far
Blizzard has pushed a lore blog post, highlighting the story that leads to the opening of the Dark Portal.
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Prepare to re-enter the Dark Portal by brushing up on the major events that compel Azeroth’s heroes to enter the shattered world of Outland in Burning Crusade Classic. For those interested in how the story begins, read on to see how the two new playable races, the Burning Legion, and Illidan Stormrage tie together in Burning Crusade Classic.
During WoW Classic, we’ve hunted down and disposed of corrupt black dragonflight’s leaders—Nefarian and his sister Onyxia. We’ve banished the fiendish blood god Hakkar to the plane from whence he came. We exterminated the hivemind infestation that plagued Ahn’Qiraj and shut C’Thun’s all-seeing eye once and for all (we hope). And when Kel’Thuzad’s icy grip threatened our world with an apocalyptic invasion? We shattered his wicked bones and scattered their dust to the wind.
Azeroth’s heroes have bravely faced these challenges and more, struggling to ensure the continued survival of their races. The greatest perils, however, have just begun.
This story began over 10,000 years ago during the War of the Ancients, back when the demonic Burning Legion invaded Azeroth. A night elf who held great promise, Illidan Stormrage, allied himself with Sargeras, the Destroyer of Worlds, and his Burning Legion armies in exchange for unfathomable power. At the eclipse of the conflict, when the Burning Legion would vanquish Azeroth and enslave all its inhabitants, Illidan… Continue reading