World of Warcraft

Vanilla

Phase 1

Phase
Season Ended

Season Ended

What's New

Molten Core

40-player raid with 10 bosses culminating in Ragnaros the Firelord

Onyxia's Lair

40-player single-boss raid against the broodmother of the black dragonflight

Maraudon

5-player dungeon in Desolace featuring Princess Theradras

World Bosses

Lord Kazzak in Blasted Lands and Azuregos in Azshara

PvP Honor System

Honorable kills, dishonorable kills, and weekly rank calculations

Classic Dungeons

All original dungeons available at launch including Stratholme, Scholomance, and UBRS

About Phase 1

Phase 1 marks the launch of WoW Classic, recreating the original 2004 experience. Players begin their journey through Azeroth with access to the first tier of endgame content.

Molten Core requires attunement through Blackrock Depths and features iconic encounters like Ragnaros, while Onyxia demands coordination with her feared Deep Breath ability. The honor system introduces world PvP rankings, encouraging battles across contested territories.

This phase establishes the foundation of Classic endgame with 40-player raiding, world buff hunting, and the server community experience that defined original WoW.

Season History

Other Vanilla Content

Quick Facts

TypePhase
LaunchedDec 12
DeveloperBlizzard Entertainment
GenreMMORPG