Raid Guides for Cataclysm Classic
Raids are the ultimate challenge in Cataclysm Classic, comprising sprawling instances filled with dangerous enemies and bosses. Completing these raids requires teamwork from large groups of players, but those who find success can claim the most prestigious loot of the expansion, including armor sets with unique set bonuses for each class.
Cataclysm Raids Overview
The raids of Cataclysm were originally released over the course of three tiers of content, otherwise known as tiers 11, 12, and 13.
Phase Three Cataclysm Raids
Firelands
The Firelands is a small window into the fierly planes of the Elemental Realm. Featuring seven unique bosse encounters, this raid is a fan favorite with the many new, fun mechanics originally introduced here. Brave the fiery wastelands and fight your way through an onslaught of elementals to free the land from the grasp of Ragnaros himself!
Baradin Hold
While the Baradin Hold is not a phase three exclusive raid, phase three brings an additional boss for players to defeat here. This new boss will drop some Tier 12, 378 item level gear set pieces, as well as tons of Season 10 PvP gear set-gear and off-set pieces. For full information about this raid, including location, raid layout, boss strategies, and loot, be sure to check out our guide below:
Phase One Cataclysm Raids
The following raids are available in Cataclysm Classic during phases one and two, making up the entirety of Tier 11 raiding content.
Blackwing Descent
Blackwing Descent features six bosses located in this new instance wing on the Blackrock Mountain. Here you will fight Deathwings resurrected children, Nefarian and Onyxia, alongside a handful of other challenging bosses. For full information about this raid, including location, raid layout, boss strategies, and loot, be sure to check out our guide below:
The Bastion of Twilight
The Bastion of Twilight hosts four bosses, with one additional boss being available on heroic difficulty only. Here you will assault the stronghold of Cho'gall, the leader of the Twilight Hammer, and try to put an end to their plans. For full information about this raid, including location, raid layout, boss strategies, and loot, be sure to check out our guide below:
Throne of the Four Winds
Throne of the Four Winds is one of the four new raids added in phase one of Cataclysm, hosting two bosses in total. Here you'll face off against deadly Air Elemental foes in the Elemental Plane of Air. For full information about this raid, including location, raid layout, boss strategies, and loot, be sure to check out our guide below:
Changelog
- 01 Oct. 2024: Page updated for phase three.
- 30 Jul. 2024: Page reviewed for phase two.
- 30 May 2024: Added page.
This guide has been written by Abide, TBC veteran for nearly a decade. Abide is a Warrior tank and multi-class expert currently playing on Faerlina as Horde. You can find him in the the Icy Veins Discord. You can also see him live on Twitch.
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