WoW TBC Classic Anniversary Boosting

There are only two weeks left until the launch of WoW TBC Classic Anniversary Phase 3. If you want to jump straight into the new raids on August 27th, rather than consuming extra time completing attunement quests first, you should take action now!

Phase 3 introduces two new raids: Mount Hyjal and Black Temple. Each has its own specific attunement requirements; notably, completing Mount Hyjal attunement is a prerequisite for Black Temple attunement.

Fortunately, Mount Hyjal attunement questline can be fully completed during the current Phase 2! Here is a guide to help you get it done.

What are the requirements for Mount Hyjal attunement?

The attunement process can be broken down into two simple steps: raising your reputation with Keepers of Time (you don't need a very high rank), and then unlocking and completing the quest The Vials of Eternity.

Unlike other attunement quests that require long questlines, The Vials of Eternity simply requires you to defeat the final bosses of the two Phase 2 raids, Lady Vashj and Kael'thas Sunstrider, and loot specific quest items from their corpses.

How to raise Keepers of Time reputation?

There are no unlock requirements for this faction; simply travel to the Caverns of Time in Tanaris to find the relevant NPCs and start earning reputation points.

You can farm reputation for this faction through specific quests and by clearing dungeons. The associated dungeons are Old Hillsbrad Foothills and The Black Morass; reputation points can be earned in both Normal and Heroic modes.

After completing all the quests and dungeon runs mentioned above, you will have earned enough reputation to reach the halfway point toward Honored status. If your goal is solely Mount Hyjal attunement, you can stop here and move on to the next stage of the questline.

However, if you wish to raise your reputation further to unlock access to more items from Quartermaster Alurmi, you can continue farming the dungeons. Running The Black Morass on Normal difficulty is the recommended priority.

How to complete The Vials of Eternity quest?

You can pick up this quest by locating and interacting with NPC Soridormi, found within Caverns of Time, home to Keepers of Time faction.

The quest requires you to defeat Lady Vashj, the final boss of Serpentshrine Cavern raid, and Kael'thas Sunstrider, the final boss of Tempest Keep raid, both introduced in WoW TBC Classic Phase 2.

Afterward, the key quest items, Vashj's Vial Remnant and Kael's Vial Remnant, will appear on the bosses' corpses. Loot them and return to Soridormi to complete The Vials of Eternity quest!

This also marks the completion of Mount Hyjal attunement process. Once Phase 3 goes live, you'll be ready to jump straight into the new raid!

Phase 2 has been live for over three months, so you might have already obtained these items. If not, don't worry, we've got dedicated guides for these boss encounters!

How to defeat Lady Vashj?

The fight consists of three main phases. To handle Static Charge debuff she inflicts in Phase 1 and the waves of adds in Phase 2, your group needs to spread out before the fight begins.

Phase 1 isn't particularly difficult, but it is time-consuming; you and your teammates must ensure your health stays topped up and stock up on plenty of consumables beforehand.

Phase 2 begins when the boss's health drops to 70%. She summons many adds and activates a shield, along with shield generators that keep it powered.

You must prioritize killing Tainted Elemental adds to obtain Tainted Core. These are used to disable the shield generators and drop Lady Vashj's shield, allowing the fight for progress to Phase 3.

During this phase, Toxic Sporebats appear and create poison clouds; players should use all available abilities to focus fire on both the bats and the boss.

How to defeat Kael'thas Sunstrider?

This encounter is more complex; it spans five phases, with mechanics that are intricately linked across them.

In Phase 1, the boss does not appear immediately; instead, he summons his four advisors. After being defeated, these advisors will resurrect in place during Phase 3; therefore, you must kill them in the right locations from the start to avoid unnecessary complications later on.

In Phase 2, Kael'thas summons seven weapons; interestingly, once defeated, you can choose the gear best suited to your needs for the remainder of the fight.

Three minutes after the four advisors resurrect in Phase 3, regardless of whether they have been defeated, Kael'thas himself will appear, ushering in Phase 4.

During Phase 4, in addition to the existing enemies, a phoenix will spawn periodically. You must quickly kill both the phoenix and the egg it leaves behind upon death to prevent multiple phoenixes from being active on the battlefield simultaneously.

In the final phase, the boss unleashes more powerful abilities and repeatedly pulls all players toward him; handle this carefully while focusing your damage output on the target.

Other Mount Hyjal Attunement rewards

In addition to unlocking access to Mount Hyjal raid, completing this attunement allows you to select and complete a specific quest based on your raid role to earn Band of Eternity ring as a reward.

Once TBC Classic Anniversary Phase 3 launches, you can unlock Scale of the Sands faction and continuously upgrade the ring by increasing your reputation with them.

If you haven't completed Mount Hyjal attunement yet, get started right away! Good luck!

If you want to accelerate your Mount Hyjal attunement progress, it's best to buy WoW TBC Classic Anniversary gold on IGGM so you can redeem consumables whenever needed!

As mentioned earlier, completing this attunement quest essentially involves clearing raids or dungeons, so maintaining high health and mana levels with consumables is crucial, especially during boss encounters!

With the launch date for WoW TBC Classic Anniversary Phase 3 confirmed, you can finally prepare for the upcoming content with peace of mind while wrapping up Phase 2 perfectly!

However, as progress shifts toward Phase 3, unless you are a player with very limited playtime who isn't keen on clearing raids, creating or leveling an alt should be part of your current BCC Anniversary routine.

This is because you may have already exhausted all viable playstyles for your main character's class, or your guild/team might need you to build a character that can precisely fill a gap for the new Phase 3 raids.

Regardless of the reason, leveling an alt during the mid-stage of TBC Classic Anniversary requires more strategic know-how to accelerate progress and maximize returns compared to the early or late stages.

Using Black Temple raid as an example, here is the ultimate guide to quickly preparing a max-level alt for Phase 3.

Ensure your main character is fully prepared

To ensure your WoW TBC Classic Anniversary alt can earn XP and other rewards by quickly clearing Phase 1 & 2 dungeons and raids before Phase 3 begins, the state of your main character is crucial.

If your main has completed the key content from the first two phases, as well as the attunement quests for Phase 3 Mount Hyjal raid, you should be able to unlock additional Heroic dungeon keys and mail them directly to other characters on the same account.

While you certainly can play an alt without fully completing your main's progression, the results will be far better if your main is well-established, especially if your goal is rapid alt development rather than just casually experimenting with new classes or talent builds.

Beyond dungeon keys, you can also mail gold to your alt. Alternatively, you can also buy WoW TBC Classic Anniversary gold on IGGM directly while playing your alt to quickly boost your funds.

Choosing the best cass and specialization

If your guild or team has a specific team composition requirement for your alt, simply follow those instructions.

However, if there are no such requirements, you should consider your options more comprehensively to ensure plenty of teams will want to recruit you once the new Phase 3 raids launch.

Regarding specialization choices, support specs hold a distinct advantage during the current TBC Anniversary phase; while few players choose them, they are indispensable in raids.

As for specific class selection, it largely depends on your personal skills and preferences. Playing a Rogue, for instance, allows you to provide IEA debuff for the team, though the downside is that relatively few guilds specifically recruit Rogues.

If you wish to play a Warrior and are willing to use Arms spec, you will find it easier to secure a spot in Phase 3 raid groups.

Regarding Priests, Shadow is an excellent choice, though Holy is also viable given the constant demand for healers. However, if forced to choose between the two, we would recommend Shadow.

As for Paladins, Protection is not an ideal choice; by the mid-stage of BCC Anniversary, most guilds already have established tanks.

Even if a guild happens to need a Protection Paladin tank, catching up on progression with an alt can be challenging due to the extensive gear requirements.

In contrast, Retribution or Holy Paladins are better options. Some teams even experiment with setups featuring Retribution Paladins, making that spec a safer bet for an alt.

Regarding Warlocks, any spec is acceptable. If one had to be singled out, the utility-focused Affliction spec might be the best choice.

However, since some teams employ a strategy of stacking Destruction Warlocks, choosing that spec could also increase your chances of finding a group.

Important leveling tips

Once you have selected your class and spec, and secured the necessary starter resources from your main character, your top priority is to level up your alt quickly.

Generally, you can follow standard guides or rely on your experience from your main character; however, there are a few key areas to focus on during the level 58-67 range.

First, prioritize reputation grinding to acquire gear that will be useful upon reaching level 70. Furthermore, raising your reputation helps unlock helm enchants and allows you to exchange Marks of the Illidari for additional flasks.

It is worth noting that while the portal to Mount Hyjal does not open until Phase 4 of TBC Classic Anniversary, you can unlock access to it early by raising your reputation with Keepers of Time.

To achieve this, it is recommended that you prioritize farming Slave Pens and The Underbog dungeons while your alt is at a lower level to max out your reputation at Honored, then complete specific quests to progress further within that rank.

Afterward, you can select specific dungeons based on your chosen class and specialization to devise a further leveling plan. Additionally, it is advisable to invest talent points into the build you intend to use for raiding so you can practice in dungeons early on.

Although this approach may be challenging at lower levels, learning and adapting early ensures a smooth transition when you reach level 70 and begin raiding, allowing you to hit the ground running without major obstacles.

Once you reach level 68, you should immediately start Black Temple attunement questline, or ensure your main character has already completed it.

This allows you to acquire gear useful for Black Temple boss encounters and earn a significant amount of gold; ideally, you should use this gold to redeem an epic ground mount. Alternatively, if your main character has ample gold, you can simply transfer it over.

After your WoW TBC Classic alt reaches max level, finalize your talent build, equip BoE gear, and tackle raids and Heroic dungeons introduced in Phases 1 and 2 to farm more loot.

If you are looking to gear up a new alt for Phase 3, follow this guide and get started right away! Of course, don't forget to familiarize yourself with all the changes coming in Phase 3!