Raid Guides for Cataclysm Classic

The raids of Cataclysm were originally released over the course of three tiers of content, otherwise known as tiers 11, 12, and 13.

The following raids are available in Cataclysm Classic during phases one and two, making up the entirety of Tier 11 raiding content.

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 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 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:

While the Baradin Hold is not a phase one exclusive raid, there will only be one boss available in this raid during phase one. This boss will drop some Tier 11, 359 item level gear set pieces, as well as tons of Season 9 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: