Phase 6 Overview for Season of Discovery (SoD)

Season of Discovery is the current seasonal version of Classic WoW. This season features phased content releases that overhaul all of Vanilla WoW’s content, with a little bit of new content added to the mix.

There is no more leveling to be done in Phase 6 and beyond. Phase 4 raised the level cap to 60, which is the max level in Vanilla WoW. Talents and skills are now at their maximum as well. From here on out, the focus will be on endgame content and progression via new gear and items.

For Phase 6, that endgame content comes primarily in the form of two newly revamped raids: Ruins of Ahn’Qiraj and Temple of Ahn’Qiraj, plus the newly instanced Dragons of Nightmare world bosses in their very own Nightmare Grove raid.

Runes & Discoveries

There aren’t any new rune slots added to the game for Phase 6, and no new runes either. Many existing rune discoveries were simplified and streamlined in Phase 5.

Class Abilities

Characters have already unlocked all of their endgame abilities at level 60, but Phase 6 will adding three new spells for each class via skill books that come from the Ruins of Ahn’Qiraj raid. Priests also have one new skill book that comes as a world drop.

Class	Book	Spell
Druid	Book of Healing Touch XI	Healing Touch (rank 11)
Druid	Book of Rejuvenation XI	Rejuvenation (rank 11)
Druid	Book of Starfire VII	Starfire (rank 7)
Hunter	Guide: Aspect of the Hawk VII	Aspect of the Hawk (rank 7)
Hunter	Guide: Multi-Shot V	Multi-Shot (rank 5)
Hunter	Guide: Serpent Sting IX	Serpent Sting (rank 9)
Mage	Tome of Arcane Missiles VIII	Arcane Missiles (rank 8)
Mage	Tome of Fireball XII	Fireball (rank 12)
Mage	Tome of Frostbolt XI	Frostbolt (rank 11)
Paladin	Libram: Blessing of Might VII	Blessing of Might (rank 7)
Paladin	Libram: Blessing of Wisdom VI	Blessing of Wisdom (rank 6)
Paladin	Libram: Holy Light IX	Holy Light (rank 9)
Priest	Codex of Greater Heal V	Greater Heal (rank 5)
Priest	Codex of Prayer of Healing V	Prayer of Healing (rank 5)
Priest	Codex of Renew X	Renew (rank 10)
Priest	Codex: Prayer of Shadow Protection (World Drop)	Prayer of Shadow Protection
Rogue	Handbook of Backstab IX	Backstab (rank 9)
Rogue	Handbook of Deadly Poison V	Deadly Poison V (rank 5)
Rogue	Handbook of Feint V	Feint (rank 5)
Shaman	Tablet of Grace of Air Totem III	Grace of Air Totem (rank 3)
Shaman	Tablet of Healing Wave X	Healing Wave (rank 10)
Shaman	Tablet of Strength of Earth Totem V	Strength of Earth Totem (rank 5)
Warlock	Grimoire of Corruption VII	Corruption (rank 7)
Warlock	Grimoire of Immolate VIII	Immolate (rank 8)
Warlock	Grimoire of Shadow Bolt X	Shadow Bolt (rank 10)
Warrior	Manual of Battle Shout VII	Battle Shout (rank 7)
Warrior	Manual of Heroic Strike IX	Heroic Strike (rank 9)
Warrior	Manual of Revenge VI	Revenge (rank 6)

Professions

This phase of Classic WoW adds many new recipes for most professions. There are also some brand new recipes added for Season of Discovery.

Dungeons

There are no new dungeons or dungeon bosses in Phase 6. Existing level 60 dungeons will remain relevant through the Tarnished Undermine Real currency.

Raids & World Bosses

This phase adds two more revamped level 60 raids to the game, Ruins of Ahn’Qiraj and Temple of Ahn’Qiraj, plus the newly instanced Dragons of Nightmare world bosses in the Nightmare Grove raid. Both Ahn’Qiraj raids are receiving a new Descent into Madness difficulty system, which will grant additional loot for defeating bosses within a limited number of attempts.

Temple of Ahn’Qiraj has been redesigned for a group of 20 players, although up to 40 will be able to enter together. All of the raid’s loot has been revamped as we’ve seen in previous phases, including all-new Tier 2.5 sets for every specialization.

Ruins of Ahn’Qiraj has been overhauled for a group of 10 players, with up to 20 allowed inside.

Nightmare Grove is a new instance designed to house the four Dragon of Nightmare world bosses who previously guarded the portals to the Emerald Dream. This raid is designed for 20 players with up to 40 allowed inside. You’ll be able to enter this raid from any of the four portals, and the portal you choose will determine the first boss you face:

• Ashenvale: Taerar
• Duskwood: Emeriss
• Feralas: Lethon
• The Hinterlands: Ysondre

Dragons of Nightmare Raid Guide

Quests & Events

There are a few memorable events that lead up to the opening of the Ahn’Qiraj raids, with some iconic rewards:

• The Scepter of the Shifting Sands Quests
• The War Effort in Silithus
• The Opening of the Gates of Ahn’Qiraj Event