New Rune Discoveries

Discover at least 6 new runes for each class by engaging in fun new puzzles, quests, and secrets. Utilize two new gear slots available in helms and bracers to apply your new runes.

Nightmare Incursions

Take part in an all-new outdoor PvE event and learn more of the story tie between mysterious dream portals and the new Sunken Temple raid dungeon. Earn new items and gain reputation with the Emerald Wardens as you progress.

Players will cross into the Emerald Nightmare through these mysterious portals in four locations around the world: Ashenvale, Duskwood, Hinterlands, and Feralas. Content is available to players who are leveling up as well as maximum level characters as they unravel the storyline.

Earn New PvP Rewards and More

PvP ranks increase from 5 to 7 and with all new rewards including new PvP class sets with 54 items and 18 accessories available to earn.

New Blood Moon rewards are available up to level 50 with three new currencies to collect and spend.

Discover the Sunken Temple Raid and Master New Dungeons

Enter the first 20-player raid dungeon in Season of Discovery when you travel to the Temple of Atal’Hakkar (Sunken Temple), where you’ll face 8 deadly bosses, claim all new rewards, and make exciting new discoveries. This redesigned experience brings to life the story of the increasing tension between the trolls and dragons.

Players can also gain new class quest rewards and quest rewards within the raid dungeon.

Players will also be able to rediscover Blackrock Depths, Maraudon, and Zul’Farrak dungeons with all new loot at maximum level!

In the most recent Phase 3 Preview video Blizzard has announced several changes to how instances and raids will function. One important change is that raid that are introduced in Phase 3 and beyond will be moving to a weekly reset.

They say a big reason for this change is to make organization of groups more manageable. Since a lot of the new items introduced in Phase 3 and future phases will be relevant beyond their own phases, they want to make sure it doesn’t get overwhelming for players to run several raids on an irregular lockout.

While Upper Blackrock Spire does allow 10 players inside at once, they will not consider it a raid but simply a 10-man dungeon. This means that it won’t be affected by this lockout change.

As far as the release schedule for the 20-man Sunken Temple Level-Up Raid, Blizzard has confirmed that it will be available on day 1 of Phase 3, similarly to Gnomeregan.

The raid will be following the new Weekly Reset, meaning players will have 5 days to reach level 50 if they want a chance to run the raid in the first lockout. After the first week, the raid will be resetting with the Regional lockout day.

Get Caught Up in the Season of Discovery!

Players now get the benefit of the Discoverer’s Delight experience buff*, which increases experience gains by 100% for all players through level 39! With the release of Season of Discovery Phase 3, players also gain an additional 50% experience buff from level 40-49. It’s a great time to join in the fun and prepare for Season of Discovery Phase 3, whether you’re just joining in for the first time, or creating and leveling a whole new character.

Players can also visit any innkeeper in the capital cities to turn the experience buff off or on.

We look forward to seeing you in the next phase of your adventures in Season of Discovery!