raiding in Shadowlands
Prior to raiding with our guild, you should have read, understood and accepted the expectations we have from you, and what you can expect from our raids. Use the drop-down menu above to view this information, or click the buttons below.
The first raid available in Shadowlands is Castle Nathria, which was released approximately 2 weeks after expansion launch.
Castle Nathria is a gothic-style castle towering strong above the rest of Revendreth. The castle entrance is located in the centre area of Revendreth, with the closest flight path currently available being the one at Charred Ramparts.
The item level of dropped gear depends on the difficulty level and Shadowlands does not contain Warforging or Titanforging.
LFR will drop Item Level 187 gear for the majority of the bosses, 194 for the last two.
Normal will drop Item Level 200 gear for the majority of the bosses, 207 for the last two.
Heroic will drop Item Level 213 gear for the majority of the bosses, 220 for the last two.
Mythic will drop Item Level 226 gear for the majority of the bosses, 233 for the last two.
Sanctum of Domination is the second raid of the expansion, (launched 30th June 2021). The raid takes place in Torghast with Sylvanas Windrunner as the final encounter. It is located in Desmotaeron, the area North of the Beastwarrens in the Maw, close to the World Boss in that area.
LFR will drop Item Level 213 gear for the majority of the bosses, with an 195 ilevel entry requirement.
Normal will drop Item Level 226 gear for the majority of the bosses, with an 213 ilevel entry requirement.
Heroic will drop Item Level 239 gear for the majority of the bosses, with an 226 ilevel entry requirement.
Mythic will drop Item Level 252 gear for the majority of the bosses, with an 239 ilevel entry requirement.
Sepulcher of the First Ones is the third raid of the expansion, (initially launching with the first 8 out of 11 bosses accessible on Normal and Heroic version on the 2nd March 2022, with the rest of the raid, including Mythic level, opening up the following week).
The Sepulcher of the First Ones is a First Ones-style structure overlooking Zereth Mortis from a secluded island on the eastern end of the zone. Initially, you will need to use an Ancient Translocator located east of Pilgrim's Grace to get to the raid which is unlocked at the end of Chapter 4 of the Patch 9.2 questline, Forging a New Path.
After flying is unlocked in Zereth Mortis, you can simply fly to the raid entrance.
LFR will drop Item Level 239 gear for the majority of the bosses, rising to 246 for the last three.
Normal will drop Item Level 252 gear for the majority of the bosses, rising to 259 for the last three, with a 239+ ilevel entry requirement.
Heroic will drop Item Level 265 gear for the majority of the bosses, rising to 272 for the last three, with a 252+ ilevel entry requirement.
Mythic will drop Item Level 278 gear for the majority of the bosses, rising to 285 for the last three, with a 265+ ilevel entry requirement.
The final raid season starts on 3rd August 2022 and, instead of a new raid, it will be a "refresh" of the previous three raids.
On a rotating basis, each of the raids will become "Fated", gaining a Mythic+ type affix to increase difficulty levels and dropping higher level gear as a result. Each raid will be "Fated" for a week, before moving onto the next raid. Any raids that are not "Fated" that week, will remain as they have always been.
When a raid is "Fated", it will be fated for all difficulty levels and should be as follows:
LFR will drop Item Level 265 gear for the majority of the bosses, rising to 272 for the later ones.
Normal will drop Item Level 278 gear for the majority of the bosses, rising to 285 for the later ones, with a 265+ ilevel entry requirement.
Heroic will drop Item Level 291 gear for the majority of the bosses, rising to 297 for the later ones, with a 278+ ilevel entry requirement.
Mythic will drop Item Level 304 gear for the majority of the bosses, rising to 311 for the later ones, with a 291+ ilevel entry requirement.
To queue for LFR through the Dungeon Finder, you must be a certain item level, but other levels you can walk in with a premade group at any point - although a certain gear level is recommended for each difficulty - usually the gear level that drops from the difficulty prior. For example, to enter Normal Sanctum you would be expected to have at least 213 ilevel for the majority of the bosses, rising to 220 for the last two.
