Patch 9.2 of World of Warcraft is just around the corner. The last major update of Shadowlands will launch on February 23.
Have you lost touch with WoW a bit? Do you not even know what the new Patch 9.2 Eternity’s End contains? We summarize the most important updates for you and provide a compact overview of what you can expect and what content you will face.
New Area: Zereth Mortis
The area Zereth Mortis is the centerpiece of the solo content in Patch 9.2. It is a completely new zone and historically the “Forge of the Shadowlands.” Here, realms like Revendreth and Ardenweald were created by the mysterious “First Ones.” The area is similar in size to Nazjatar, so there is much to discover – and this is also necessary.
To unlock all secrets, you first need to learn the mysterious language of the First Ones, the “Ciphers.” This is a new progression system, quite similar to a talent tree, which you feed with resources from Zereth Mortis. You unlock numerous different bonuses, such as access to mounts, toys, or pets. There are also useful buffs included.
Zereth Mortis is, as usual for endgame areas, filled to the brim with rare mobs, repeatable quests, and plenty of treasures – along with a new reputation faction.
New Raid: Mausoleum of the First
The new raid, the Mausoleum of the First, features a total of 11 bosses and is available in the usual difficulty levels from “LFR” to “Mythic.” Unlocking occurs in multiple stages. Initially, you can only go as far as the fight against Anduin, and a week later the fight against Zovaal – the Jailer – will be available.
The goal of the raid is to rescue Anduin from the Jailer’s grasp while simultaneously preventing his plan to “rewrite” the world and subjugate all beings of the cosmos to his control.
You can find all the details about the release dates of the individual raid wings here.
New Layers in Torghast
Even though visiting Torghast is no longer mandatory since the necessary resources for upgrading Legendaries can also be found elsewhere, the Tower of the Jailer’s will be expanded once again.
There are 4 new layers featuring even stronger torment effects that make progress more challenging.
If you prefer cosmetic rewards, you can check out the new mode “Jailer’s Gauntlet.” Here, you face one boss after another, with very few trash mobs. The mode can therefore be completed in just a few minutes, and particularly powerful combinations of anima powers are said to be possible here.
New Covenant Campaign
The Covenant campaign reaches its final chapter. All covenants are working together to prevent the Jailer from executing his plans. The journey to Zereth Mortis is ahead, where the strange “Automa” creatures will help to thwart Zovaal’s plans.
Accompanying them are the great heroes of the Alliance and Horde – but Sylvanas Windrunner also plays a role again, following her falling into a coma at the end of Patch 9.1. An initial cinematic shows the current state of the former Banshee Queen.
Second Legendary
Upon completing the Covenant campaign, all characters unlock a new special feature: a second Legendary. In addition to your existing Legendary, you receive a belt with the special effect of your covenant, which you can wear additionally. Don’t worry: If for any reason you don’t want the belt, you can later transfer the effect to other slots.
Note that you cannot simply mix 2 legendary effects – only the special covenant effect can be used with one Legendary of your choice. But what’s particularly cool is that the covenant effect automatically changes when you switch covenants. So you don’t have to create a separate Legendary for each covenant.
Return of the Tier Sets
For long-time fans, the return of the tier sets is a special highlight. Each class receives its own set with two strong bonuses, depending on the specialization. The bonuses are activated when 2 or 4 items of the set are worn.
Especially cool: This time, you can obtain the tier set items not only from the raid but also earn them in PvP or Mythic+. This way, you can enjoy the new sets in every form of endgame content and gradually benefit from the strong, passive bonuses.
What else is changing?
In addition to the major highlights, there are many smaller adjustments or new features that we will list here in a quick overview:
- Fragments of domination from Patch 9.1 lose all relevance, the system will be disabled in almost all endgame activities. You can therefore dispose of the fragments.
- Tazavesh now also exists as a heroic dungeon and as a “Mythic+” variant, divided into 2 smaller parts.
- A new affix in Mythic+ called “Encrypted” awaits you in Season 3 starting at M+10.
- There are more than 50 new mounts and pets to craft.
- There is new buff food that your whole party can contribute to.
Are you looking forward to Patch 9.2? Which content are you really excited about and which will you skip?
