Tempest Keep & Serpentshrine Cavern Post-Nerf Difficulty Testing - The Burning Crusade Anniversary

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positive feedbackpost-nerf state25-player raid bosses will drop one additional Tier Token

Later this week, the Burning Crusade Classic Anniversary Public Test Realm (PTR) will open for testing the Overlords of Outland update.

This update will include all of the content and features players expect from the second phase of Burning Crusade, as well as some additional adjustments we’re making.
Tier 5 Raids
Raid Testing Schedule

Later this week, we will test The Eye and Serpentshrine Cavern.

Friday, May 1 - Sunday, May 3

Raid Difficulty

Over the last couple of months, we have carefully reviewed player progress and completion data for the first raid tier of Burning Crusade Classic Anniversary. We’ve found that the “post-nerf” difficulty has met, and in some ways, exceeded our expectations.

We’ve concluded that the upcoming test of The Eye and Serpentshrine Cavern on the PTR will use a similar post-nerf raid difficulty tuning.
Drop Rates Increased
In 2022, we made a change to Burning Crusade Classic to increase the loot drops from certain 25-player bosses with the launch of Phase 3. For Burning Crusade Classic Anniversary, we’ve decided to make that change with the launch of Phase 2.

Gruul’s Lair

High King Maulgar will now drop 3 tokens for Tier 4 shoulders pieces (instead of 2).
Gruul the Dragonkiller will now drop 3 tokens for Tier 4 legs pieces (instead of 2).

Magtheridon’s Lair

Magtheridon will now drop 3 tokens for Tier 4 chest pieces (instead of 2).

Serpentshrine Cavern

Lady Vashj will drop 3 tokens for Tier 5 head pieces (instead of 2).
Leotheras the Blind will drop 3 tokens for Tier 5 hands pieces (instead of 2).
Fathom-Lord Karathress will drop 3 tokens for Tier 5 legs pieces (instead of 2).
Hydross the Unstable will drop 3 different epic pieces of gear (instead of 2).
The Lurker Below will drop 3 different epic pieces of gear (instead of 2).
Morogrim Tidewalker will drop 3 different epic pieces of gear (instead of 2).

Tempest Keep

Kael’thas Sunstrider will drop 3 tokens for Tier 5 chest pieces (instead of 2).
Void Reaver will drop 3 tokens for Tier 5 shoulders pieces (instead of 2).
Al’ar will drop 3 different epic pieces of gear (instead of 2).
High Astromancer Solarian will drop 3 different epic pieces of gear (instead of 2).

We will plan to make other Phase 3 loot changes to heroic dungeon bosses in Phase 3.

Thank you for helping us test the next phase of Burning Crusade Classic Anniversary!

Comment by mewhywhyOh boyComment by LomkailRip TBCComment by ZornHow about the increase drop rate of DST for Gruul. Don't need a lot of tier, but that damn trinket plus sword.Comment by coldbruiseIncrease the drop rate of DST or increase the number of epics off Gruul - and this is a W change for the faster pace phases.Comment by CarsInTheSkypost-nerf, pog

hardcore sweat guilds in shamblesComment by b0urneHow about the increase drop rate of DST for Gruul. Don't need a lot of tier, but that damn trinket plus sword.Comment by cokeboyswagBlizzard is cooking hard, although I don't think tier is necessarily the problem, it's the non-tier items that feel terrible.Comment by zomgzMAU metrics demand for post nerfs the MBAs who tell us what to do demand itComment by destrodarkPeople don't want an extra tier 4 token from gruul's lair and mag. They want and have been asking for more drops of everything else. Even when they hit they still missComment by Jga1212the sub-10% of wow players that want pre-nerf needed to be saved from themselves, W announcement.Comment by SundrixBlizzard has spent the last 2 decades programming players to chase and reasonably expect to be able to obtain full phase BIS every phase. Accelerated timeline with no extra loot is directly at odds with this gameplay loop, and creates unnecessary pain points in running guilds and pugs, and causes unwarranted player suffering. The game needs to feel more rewarding to stave off burnout from negative feelings and whatever sisyphus metaphor you'd like to apply here. Give us an extra item and an extra token on all bosses!Comment by 2747198Blizzard has spent the last 2 decades programming players to chase and reasonably expect to be able to obtain full phase BIS every phase. Accelerated timeline with no extra loot is directly at odds with this gameplay loop, and creates unnecessary pain points in running guilds and pugs, and causes unwarranted player suffering. The game needs to feel more rewarding to stave off burnout from negative feelings and whatever sisyphus metaphor you'd like to apply here. Give us an extra item and an extra token on all bosses!Comment by DrezzedBlizzard- Please, please. please place high-demand items like DST (Mage blade) on vendor for high, if not insane amount of badges- including belt of hundred-deaths. I've been enjoying TBC- but I know it could be better and more enjoyable for others. Having something to work for keeps heroics and other tiers relevant to collect badges. Appreciate everything being done to make TBC more enjoyable-- been loving it!Comment by DeprivatorHow about the increase drop rate of DST for Gruul. Don't need a lot of tier, but that damn trinket plus sword.Comment by LomkailWe will plan to make other Phase 3 loot changes to heroic dungeon bosses in Phase 3.
Comment by SundrixBlizzard has spent the last 2 decades programming players to chase and reasonably expect to be able to obtain full phase BIS every phase. Accelerated timeline with no extra loot is directly at odds with this gameplay loop, and creates unnecessary pain points in running guilds and pugs, and causes unwarranted player suffering. The game needs to feel more rewarding to stave off burnout from negative feelings and whatever sisyphus metaphor you'd like to apply here. Give us an extra item and an extra token on all bosses!Comment by LyleashYes, increase the token drops for the previous tier that less people need and not the gear that last until near final phase. These changes are good excluding mag/gruul. Still, it should just be all drops not just tier.Comment by TruthslayerWhat about kara?Comment by LomkailDST drop rate increased WHERE!Comment by DgenThis is wow for the kids that needed participation, trophies in sports growing up. Are they gonna do the same thing for Sunwell? Guilds are going to clear it in one night. Softcore TBC for the sod players I guess.