N’Zoth’s attacks are imminent and are conquering old areas of World of Warcraft. We will reveal to you 10 important pieces of information to make sure you are well prepared when the old god’s assault begins with WoW Patch 8.3.
The WoW Patch 8.3 Visions of N’Zoth is just around the corner and soon brings new content to World of Warcraft. Since there are a variety of new mechanics, we have listed the most important facts about N’Zoth’s attacks here to ensure you are well prepared for the start.
Attack in Uldum and the Vale of Eternal Blossoms: Instead of completely new areas, Patch 8.3 primarily features revised versions of two old areas. We are talking about the Vale of Eternal Blossoms (Mists of Pandaria) and Uldum (Cataclysm). Both locations are historically significant due to the titan facilities slumbering within them.
Accordingly, the two areas will be the focal point of many activities in Patch 8.3. You will spend a lot of time in the “new old” areas.
Anyone wishing to see the original version of the areas can – as usual – speak to the NPC Zidormi and be transported back to the old version of the zones before the attacks took place.
10 Facts About the Invasions of N’Zoth in WoW Patch 8.3
We have compiled 10 tips and hints for you to ensure you are well prepared for N’Zoth’s attacks and know how they will unfold.
1. Attacks must be unlocked
Players cannot see the attacks on Uldum and the Vale of Eternal Blossoms right away. Instead, they must first meet a series of prerequisites to participate in and fend off the attacks. Every character must:
- Have reached level 120
- Have unlocked Nazjatar and played up to the quest “A Homeward Path”
- Have unlocked the Heart Forge and Essences for the Heart of Azeroth
After that, you will start a rather long introductory questline with Magni Bronzebeard to unlock the attacks. You only need to play through this questline in full with your first character, while later characters can skip parts of it.
2. 5 factions can attack
The two areas will not only be directly attacked by the Black Empire, but also by other factions. However, these are bound to their locations, so you will never see the Mantis in Uldum. The following 5 factions can attack:
- The Black Empire (Both Areas)
- Amathet (Uldum)
- Aqir (Uldum)
- Mantis (Vale of Eternal Blossoms)
- Mogu (Vale of Eternal Blossoms)
Only one faction can conduct an attack on an area at a time.
3. Attacks are subject to a fixed schedule
To ensure all players can experience all attacks, the attacks are subject to a fairly strict schedule. The Black Empire attacks one of the two areas for a full duration of 7 days – from one Wednesday to the next. In the meantime, the other area will also be attacked, but by the “smaller” factions in rotation.
An example: If Uldum is attacked by the Black Empire, this lasts for 7 days. During the same time, the Mantis will attack in the Vale of Eternal Blossoms for 3.5 days and will then be replaced by the Mogu, who will also attack for 3.5 days.
Then (on Wednesdays), the Black Empire will attack the Vale of Eternal Blossoms, and Uldum will be attacked first by the Aqir and then by the Amathet.
After a maximum of 2 weeks, you will have experienced all attacks.
4. There are 2 new world bosses
The attacks from the “smaller” factions will each be accompanied by a world boss. This boss can be defeated once per week like other world bosses and will drop loot with an item level of 445, which should be worthwhile for many players at least at the beginning.
5. “Catch Up Gear” is at item level 410 and suitable for twinks
During the attacks, enemies can repeatedly drop gear tokens. These are account-bound and only valid for a few classes of the respective armor type. You can use these tokens yourself or send them to your second characters to give them a solid starting gear at item level 410 – except for Azerite items, which are available at item level 415.
In contrast to the benthic gear from Nazjatar, this gear cannot be upgraded and it cannot be warforged. It is really only intended for new characters’ entry.
6. New reputation factions
New quests naturally come with new reputation factions. Two of them are involved in Patch 8.3 – one in Uldum and one in the Vale of Eternal Blossoms.
As rewards, there are not only pets, tabards, and mounts but also some useful items, such as an infinite enhancement rune priced at 50,000 gold. Especially raid players at mythic level will likely be eager for this.
Have you already read the full patch notes for Patch 8.3?
7. Content must be found
Each attack comes with a large world quest that can be completed once per attack and offers a larger reward. However, there are also many small events to discover that do not appear on the world map, but only on the mini-map when the corresponding events are active.
It can be worthwhile to linger in the areas and explore, even if the world quest has already been completed.
The actual contents of the attacks are therefore a bit hidden and invite exploration.
8. The Visions of N’Zoth
Wherever the Black Empire attacks, you may occasionally discover small obelisks on the overview map. These mark the entrance to a lower vision of N’Zoth. Next to it stands a quest giver with a daily task that you should definitely accept. Most of the time the quest only asks you to kill 20 creatures in the vision. This is easy to complete and should be done regularly as the daily quest offers valuable resources.
9. War Mode brings extra currency
The War Mode is particularly significant in the new attacks, as it increases the rewards obtained, including important currencies. This bonus is equal for both sides, regardless of the balance of power in the respective region. So, anyone who can handle a little PvP competition should enable War Mode.
You must complete the quest fully in War Mode, as simply activating War Mode before turning in the quest is not possible and resets the bonus.
10. Flying will be difficult
Most players will likely have been able to fly in Uldum and the Vale of Eternal Blossoms for a long time, but should proceed with caution. Occasionally, strange voidworms circle over the areas. These attack players and slow their flight speed until they eventually crash down.
Anyone who flies too close to the worms will be killed in seconds and will also crash down.
“Just hop on the flying mount and go AFK” is therefore not a good solution if you do not want to frequently pay repair costs.
Are you excited for Patch 8.3 and the new content? Or are you not interested in Uldum and the Vale of Eternal Blossoms?
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