In World of Warcraft you can now experience the “Wrath of the Lich King” feeling again. One of the most popular raids of the expansion, Ulduar, is available as a Timewalking raid! It offers a new challenge and great loot!
Ulduar opens its gates! In the Titan raid in the Storm Peaks in Northrend, 14 bosses await to grant you fat loot. Take the opportunity to equip yourself with the Tier 8 set and other useful items!
No, we are not mistaken about the year. In World of Warcraft, Ulduar has actually been released anew. The raid is accessible as a Timewalking version and offers a comparable challenge for 10-30 players as it did at release.
Timewalking Ulduar: How does it work, and who is Vormu?
Since Wednesday, Ulduar is available as part of the “Timewalking: Wrath of the Lich King” weekly event. Until next week, you can visit the old raid again with a bit more challenge.
To enter Ulduar in its revised, adjusted version, you must have reached at least level 80, the highest level of WotLK. The enemies will then scale to your level.
To ensure you enter the new version and not the old level 80 variant, you need to speak with Vormu around Old Dalaran in the Crystalsong Forest in Northrend. Gather a group of 10-30 players and speak to the dragon in the form of a female dwarf to be transported to Ulduar.
Ulduar and the Hardmodes – what do I need to know?
If you have already tackled Ulduar before, there is not much to consider. The bosses have no new abilities and are generally a bit easier than they were back then. As with the Black Temple, the balancing is not perfect, so even mistakes don’t necessarily lead to a wipe.
If you have never seen Ulduar from the inside, a quick glance at the dungeon journal is usually sufficient. If your gear is already a bit better, you shouldn’t have major issues, as mistakes will be forgiven. When in doubt, the raid leader will surely be happy to help with a quick explanation.
What should be particularly noted are the Hardmodes. Ulduar did not have the settings “heroic” and “normal.” Here, the difficulty of a boss and what it drops are controlled by the players’ behavior.
Hardmodes must be initiated in a special way and offer a greater challenge. It’s best to discuss before the start which bosses you want to down in Hardmode. Usually, the criteria are quite simple, just the fight is harder. A brief discussion with the raid is advisable in any case.
Mounts, Pets, Transmog – what about the loot?
As a Timewalking raid, Ulduar offers gear that can also be useful for the current level. Just like the enemies, the loot scales with the level. A character at the current maximum level of 110 receives items with a base item level of 930.
The items are of course not only useful but also look good. Just like Ulduar itself, the Timewalking version also offers the chance to get transmog items. Especially the Tier 8 set and its variants are popular items that drop in the Timewalking raid.
For the mounts, Blizzard has adjusted the meta achievement “Glory of the Raider of Ulduar.” The required achievements can be completed in the Timewalking raid, rewarding you with the Rusted Proto-Drake and the Ironbound Proto-Drake.
The most popular mount from the raid, Mimiron’s Head, is available in the new version. To have a chance at the unique mount, you must defeat Yogg-Saron in Hardmode – that is, without the help of the Keepers!
The following pets are also available for collection:
- Magmaw’s Wrath (Ignis)
- Ironbound Proto-Whelp (Blade’s Edge)
- Runesmithed Minion (Assembly of Iron)
- Sanctum Sentry Cub (Auriaya)
- Winter’s Wrath (Hodir)
- Blastwhip (Freya)
- Ultrachassis G0-R41-0N (Mimiron)
- Creeping Tentacle (Yogg-Saron)
The legendary hammer Val’anyr is currently not available for transmog. It still has to be earned through the legendary questline.
We wish you good luck and fun while farming!
