Cataclysm Raiding




DRAGON SOUL


Forged by Deathwing during the War of the Ancients, the Dragon Soul harnessed the power of the other dragonflights, until it was ultimately destroyed. After recovering a version of the artifact from the Caverns of Time, Thrall and the allied dragonflights now rally at Wyrmrest Temple in a desperate bid to use its might to defeat Deathwing.

Morchok
Warlord Zon'ozz
Yor'sahj the Unsleeping
Hagara the Stormbinder
Ultraxion
Warmaster Blackhorn
Spine of Deathwing
Madness of Deathwing





THE FIRELANDS


The Firelands is one of the domains of the Elemental Plane and the home of Ragnaros, The Firelord. One of the many rocky islands at the heart of the Firelands hosts the Patch 4.2 raid instance. Here players will have a chance to match wits and strength with the Ragnaros' most powerful lieutenants, and ultimately face the Firelord himself in the very seat of his power, Sulfuron Keep.

Shannox
Alysrazor
Lord Rhyolith
Beth'tilac
Baleroc, the Gatekeeper
Majordomo Staghelm
Ragnaros





BLACKWING DESCENT


Blackwing Descent is designed after Blackwing Lair, with its final boss none other but Nefarian himself. Nefarian was resurrected by his father, Deathwing. The raid is meant to serve as a continuation of the story in Blackwing Lair.

Magmaw
Omnotron Defense System
Maloriak
Atramedes
Chimaeron
Nefarian





THE BASTION OF TWILIGHT


The Bastion of Twilight is located inside Grim Batol. This former Dwarven city is now the main base of operation for the Twilight Hammer. The leader of the cult, Cho'gall himself, is the last boss encounter in this raid.

Halfus Wyrmbreaker
Valiona & Theralion
Twilight Ascendant Council
Cho'gall





THRONE OF THE FOUR WINDS


The Throne of the Four Winds is located inside the Skywall, the air domain of the Elemental Plane. It features only two boss encounters - the Conclave of Wind (a Djinn Council) and the elemental lord of air himself, Al'Akir.

Conclave of Wind
Al'Akir




HEROIC DUNGEONS


There are nine new heroic dungeons in Cataclysm. Check out the guides below for heroic boss strategies!

BLACKROCK CAVERNS
THRONE OF THE TIDES
THE STONECORE
THE VORTEX PINNACLE
LOST CITY OF THE TOL'VIR
HALLS OF ORIGINATION
GRIM BATOL
THE DEADMINES
SHADOWFANG KEEP