World of Warcraft

Vanilla

Phase 2

Phase
Season Ended

Season Ended

What's New

Dire Maul

Three-wing 5-player dungeon in Feralas with tribute runs and class-specific rewards

World Bosses

Azuregos and Lord Kazzak now drop epic loot, spawning server-wide competition

Honor System Rewards

PvP rank gear becomes available up to Rank 14 Grand Marshal/High Warlord

Dire Maul Tribute

Solo tribute runs for powerful world buffs and rare items

Class Quests

Paladin and Warlock epic mount quests, Hunter and Priest class books

Economy Updates

New crafting recipes and materials from Dire Maul

About Phase 2

Phase 2 introduces Dire Maul, a sprawling dungeon complex that becomes essential for pre-raid gearing and world buff acquisition. The three wings (East, West, North) offer different challenges and rewards.

World boss competition intensifies as guilds organize to claim Azuregos and Lord Kazzak spawns. The PvP grind begins in earnest with rank gear now available, leading to the infamous honor farming that consumed many players.

Dire Maul tribute runs become a staple of raiding preparation, providing powerful buffs that stack with other world buffs for maximum raid performance.

Season History

Other Vanilla Content

Quick Facts

TypePhase
LaunchedJan 9
DeveloperBlizzard Entertainment
GenreMMORPG