WotLK Classic Phase 2 Secrets of Ulduar Overview

This guide will take a look at what is being added, as well as what is undergoing changes in the second phase of Wrath of the Lich King Classic. It will explain what new content is coming, such as Ulduar, Titan Rune Dungeons, and the Argent Tournament. It will also analyze the modifications to be made for loot and emblems.

New Raid: Ulduar

The Ulduar raid is an incredible Titan base that is situated in the northernmost area of The Storm Peaks. It consists of the Halls of Lightning and Halls of Stone dungeons, and the Ulduar raid itself, which is the prison of the Old God, Yogg-Saron:

• Ulduar has two different raid sizes, 10-Player and 25-Player, both of which can be in either normal or hard mode.
• The raid is made up of four wings and an extra bonus boss, making a total of 14 encounters.
• To reach the fourth wing, the first three must be completed. In addition, the bonus boss requires an unlock.
• This raid is also part of the questline for the Legendary mace, Val’anyr, Hammer of Ancient Kings, and the collection items drop from bosses in Ulduar.
• Defeating bosses in the raid provides Tier 8 raid gear.

Celestial Planetarium Key

Algalon the Observer is an optional, Hard Mode-only boss that can be found in Ulduar. A key is needed to gain access to the Celestial Planetarium, where he is located, and only one person in the group must have it to open the door. Rogues cannot pick the lock, so a quest chain must be completed on Hardmode difficulty in order to obtain the key.

New Legendary Mace: Val’anyr, Hammer of Ancient Kings

Val’anyr, Hammer of Ancient Kings, a Legendary one-handed mace for healers, is obtained by collecting the necessary components and completing a series of quests inside Ulduar. Even though the list of tasks is brief, there are various challenging details to be taken into account. This guide will instruct you on how to collect the items necessary to construct it, as well as the actions required to get the mace and the Feat of Strength achievement Val’anyr, Hammer of Ancient Kings.

Emblem of Conquest

Blizzard revealed that Emblem of Conquest will be the main Emblem in the second part of Wrath Classic, obtainable from bosses in Ulduar and from the Titan Rune Dungeon Daily Heroics. Moreover, the Daily Heroic Quest will start to give out 2 Emblems of Conquest in Phase 2. Also, Heroic Dungeons will now drop Emblems of Valor, making the only way to get Emblems of Heroism to be via specific quests in the open world.

• Emblem of Heroism
  • Select Quest Rewards in Open World
• Emblem of Valor
  • Heroic Dungeons
  • 10-player raids: Naxxramas, Obsidian Sanctum, Eye of Eternity
  • 25-player raids: Naxxramas, Obsidian Sanctum, Eye of Eternity
• Emblem of Conquest
  • Daily Heroic Dungeon Quest (2)
  • Daily Heroic Dungeon on Titan Rune Difficulty (Bag containing 3)
  • 10-player raids: Ulduar
  • 25-player raids: Ulduar

Titan Rune Dungeons

Blizzard is introducing Titan Rune Dungeons as a way to add fresh content and a catch-up system to World of Warcraft’s Wrath of the Lich King. These dungeons have been referred to as “Heroic Plus” by players, since the monsters and bosses that inhabit them have boosted damage, health, and fresh mechanics.

Argent Tournament

During the second phase of the expansion, the Argent Tournament Grounds in northeastern Icecrown will be undergoing construction. Despite this, players can still collect mounts, pets, and titles. When the construction is finished, different features will be available. If someone has not been to the Tournament before, Jean Pierre Poulain in Dalaran by the flight master will be providing a complimentary trip to the Tournament Grounds.

New Profession Recipes

Recipes that have been included in Phase 2 have the chance to be obtained from several bosses in Ulduar. Most Recipes need a Runed Orb, which can be purchased with an Emblem of Conquest. To gain further insight into the Emblems of Conquest, check out an article about this topic.