Project: Echoes of Azeroth

A proposal to revitalize the classic world as a relevant, challenging, and rewarding endgame frontier.

Pillar 1: Heroic Azerothian Raiding

Select a Timelocked Raid:

Item Level Progression

Heroic Azerothian raid gear provides a meaningful progression path, sitting just below the equivalent Outland tier to maintain the primacy of the expansion's content while offering powerful alternatives.

Pillar 2: A Realm Reborn

World Invasions

Multi-stage, server-wide assaults on classic zones.

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Phase 1: Infiltration

Demonic or Scourge lieutenants appear, empowering local mobs.

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Phase 2: Siege

A world boss appears, protected by event chains.

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Phase 3: Aftermath

The zone is suffused with energy, granting access to unique nodes and quests.

Expanded Rewards:

  • Honor Points and Timeworn Badges.
  • Unique outdoor PvP gear sets with thematic bonuses.
  • Consumables providing temporary buffs against specific enemy types.

The Chronicle of Azeroth

A new UI table in Shattrath for old-world endgame activities.

Weekly Azerothian Tour

Complete 5 Heroic Classic dungeons with challenging weekly affixes.

Example Affixes:

Timelocked: Enemies move and attack 15% faster.

Vengeful: Non-boss enemies leave a spirit which pursues players.

Explosive: Enemies can summon an Explosive Orb that must be destroyed.

Expanded Rewards:

A "Cache of Timeless Treasures" with guaranteed ilvl 138 gear, Timeworn Badges, and a chance at rare mounts.

Pillar 3: Paragon & Professions

Paragon of the Past

For every 10,000 reputation earned past Exalted, receive a Paragon Cache with unique themed rewards.

Master-Tier Professions

Unlock a "Master-Tier" for professions via a quest chain through Heroic Azerothian content, using new materials found within.

Pillar 4: Class Heritage & Lore

Deepen your connection to your character through new, class-specific questlines that honor the legacy of your class in Azeroth, starting from your original class trainer.