The Burning Crusade
Phase 1
Season Ended
Ended on April 16, 2026
What's New
Karazhan
10-player raid featuring 12 bosses including Attumen, Moroes, Opera Event, Curator, Chess Event, Prince Malchezaar, and Nightbane
Gruul's Lair
25-player raid with High King Maulgar and Gruul the Dragonkiller encounters
Magtheridon's Lair
25-player single-boss raid requiring coordinated channeler control
15 Outland Dungeons
Normal and Heroic difficulties including Hellfire Ramparts, Blood Furnace, Shattered Halls, Slave Pens, Underbog, Steamvault, and more
Arena Season 1
First competitive PvP season with Gladiator gear rewards and rankings
Flying Mounts
Unlocked at level 70 with regular (60%) and epic (280%) speeds
About Phase 1
The Burning Crusade Classic Phase 1 marks the beginning of Outland content, introducing the Dark Portal reopening and the first tier of raid content. Players venture through the shattered world of Draenor, now known as Outland, to face the forces of the Burning Legion and Illidan's armies.
This phase establishes the foundation of TBC endgame with Karazhan as the entry-level raid, featuring iconic encounters like Prince Malchezaar and the Chess Event. The 25-man raids Gruul's Lair and Magtheridon's Lair provide challenging content for organized guilds, while the extensive dungeon system offers both Normal and Heroic difficulties for smaller groups.
Key additions include Blood Elf (Horde) and Draenei (Alliance) playable races, the Jewelcrafting profession, 12 new reputation factions, and the introduction of daily quests. Heroic dungeons require Revered reputation with associated factions, creating meaningful progression paths for endgame players.
