The next phase of World of Warcraft’s Burning Crusade Classic Anniversary realms is live, and it opens the doors to Zul’Aman, the Amani troll stronghold in the Ghostlands. Along with the new 10-player raid, the update loosens several progression gates and gives raiders many more ways to earn Badges of Justice.
Zul’Aman and the Amani War Bear
Zul’Aman is a level 70 raid for ten players, located in the Ghostlands in the Eastern Kingdoms. Inside, players face Zul’jin, the Amani warlord, who is trying to bind the power of the animal gods to his strongest warriors with the help of the witch doctor Malacrass. The boss lineup is:
- Nalorakk
- Akil’zon
- Jan’alai
- Halazzi
- Hex Lord Malacrass
- Zul’jin
No attunement is needed to enter, and the raid runs on a 3-day reset lockout, so groups can clear it more than once a week.
The timed hostage event returns as well. Once your raid gets through the gates, the Amani start preparing to execute their captives. Each lieutenant you defeat frees a hostage, adds extra loot and extends the timer. Save every hostage before the clock runs out and your raid earns the rare Amani War Bear mount.
Progression and Loot Changes
Blizzard is also making it easier for players who are behind to catch up:
- The Battle for Mount Hyjal and Black Temple no longer require attunement.
- Loot from world bosses Doomlord Kazzak and Doomwalker is now Bind on Equip instead of Bind on Pickup.
- Heroic dungeon keys now require only Honored reputation.
- All Heroic dungeons have been moved to their final, reduced difficulty.
Badges of Justice are much easier to come by. They now drop from Kazzak and Doomwalker, from every boss in Karazhan, Gruul’s Lair, Magtheridon’s Lair, Serpentshrine Cavern and Tempest Keep, and from all Zul’Aman bosses. G’eras in Shattrath has also expanded his stock with stronger items, including Nether Vortex.
Epic gems are now in play too. Magtheridon’s Black Sack of Gems and the Jewelcrafter’s Brilliant Glass can now contain them. Keep in mind that Brilliant Glasses you already own, and any Black Sacks you looted earlier but haven’t opened, won’t contain epic gems.
A few smaller changes round things out:
- Outland faction vendors now sell Leatherworking recipes for Greater Drums, Knothide Quiver and Knothide Ammo Pouch.
- Primal Nether and Nether Vortex are no longer soulbound, so they can be traded and sold.
All in all, this phase gives raiding guilds a fresh 10-player target with a mount chase. It also makes Black Temple and Hyjal open to anyone ready to step in, without the old attunement chain. The full announcement is on the official World of Warcraft site.
Source: World of Warcraft official news.
