World of Warcraft and Torghast want to give it another try. A new mode for the tower is coming – and it simply omits the most annoying content.
On the PTR of Patch 9.2 “Eternity’s End”, the final update of WoW: Shadowlands, there was another small, unexpected innovation. The Tower of the Damned, Torghast, is getting a small expansion and a completely new game mode. Here, you simply skip the “annoying” part of the tower – and only fight bosses.
What kind of mode is this? In the “Jailer’s Gauntlet” you don’t have to explore many levels laboriously. Instead, each level consists of just a single, small corridor that leads into a larger room. In there, there are just a handful of trash mobs and otherwise only the boss of the current level.
In this mode, you will repeatedly fight the bosses while unlocking new Anima powers and being able to try out particularly powerful combinations.
This eliminates the need to fight most of the trash, dodge traps, but also destroy phylacteries or save souls.
Do special rules apply? Yes, this has already been compiled on wowhead. Unlike in the regular corridors of Torghast, there are a whole range of peculiarities that you have to get used to again. These are:
- The “Box of Infinite Things” is not active. You cannot “reroll” abilities, but there are also no torment effects or blessings.
- There is no rating for the time taken. You have as much time as you want.
- There is a limited number of deaths. After 5 deaths, your run ends and the Taragrue throws you out. Don’t ask why he’s back.
- If you die, the current boss resets and regains full health.
What are the prerequisites? Moreover, there is a recommended item level for each level. This is designed so that the first levels can be tackled by “fresh” Shadowlands characters, while the last levels require pretty good gear from Patch 9.2.
| Level of “Jailer’s Gauntlet” | Recommended Item Level |
|---|---|
| 1 | 170 |
| 2 | 185 |
| 3 | 190 |
| 4 | 205 |
| 5 | 220 |
| 6 | 240 |
| 7 | 260 |
| 8 | 280 |
What rewards are there? Similar to the winding corridors, there is also a range of rewards in the “Jailer’s Gauntlet” that you receive for completing certain levels. Every 2 levels, you get either a title, a toy, or even a mount. The currently known (and presumably final) rewards are:
- Level 2: Faceless Herald (battle pet)
- Level 4: Masterful Hearthstone (hearthstone toy)
- Level 6: Gauntlet Runner [character name] (title)
- Level 8: Sturdy Soulsteel Mawrat Harness (mount)
The mode is purely optional: The best thing about the new Torghast wing is probably that it is completely optional. If you are not interested in the cosmetic rewards, you don’t need to spend time there. The new Legendary upgrades in Patch 9.2 do not require resources from Torghast, so only those players who really want to enjoy the Jailer’s Tower need to go.
Keep in mind that this is still data from the PTR that may change before release.
What do you think of this new Torghast corridor? A cool and meaningful addition? Or just annoying to have more of the tower?
