The War Within Season 3 Guide: Gearing, Renown & Raid

The War Within – Season 3 Guide

Quick-Start Guide
The War Within – Season 3 Launch Guide
Week-by-Week Launch Strategy
Gearing Best Practices
Delves in Season 3
Mythic+ Season 3 Tips
Raid – Manaforge Omega
K’aresh Trust Renown Guide
How to Earn Renown (All Sources of Reputation)
Alts and Account-Wide Mechanics
Weekly Reputation Checklist (DMF-Optimized)
Pro Tips for Reputation Grind
TL;DR – Key Takeaways
Disclaimer

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The War Within – Season 3 Quick Guide

(Patch 11.2) Key Dates

Aug 5: Patch 11.2 “Ghosts of K’aresh” launches.
Aug 12: Season 3 content begins (raid, Mythic+, PvP, Delves, new world boss).

Your First Few Weeks

Week 0 (Aug 5–11):
Complete K’aresh story/campaign for cloak unlock.
Run Delves and Mythic 0 dungeons for pre-raid gear.
Don’t spend upgrade mats (Sparks, Crests) until S3 starts.
Kill the world boss, cap Valorstones, maximize Renown.
Week 1 (Aug 12–18):
Open your Great Vault, prioritize tier set or trinket.
Run Mythic+ +10s for loot and vault options.
Craft a 720 ilvl item with your Spark (Listen to your Class Discords).
Start raiding! Wear Reshii Wraps cloak in raid.
Upgrade cloak weekly; use saved Coffer Keys in Delves.
Week 2+:
Keep up with weekly cloak quest, raid, and M+ runs.
Open Great Vault; upgrade key items with Crests.
Push Renown for sockets, rune unlock, and collectibles.

Renown/Earning Rep

Weekly Dungeon quest: 1,500 rep (do with DMF for more).
Bountiful Delve: 1,000 rep (random faction).
World Quests: ~500 rep/week.
Zone Events: ~1,100–2,100 rep/week.
All Renown/account-wide – no extra rep from alts.

Gearing Tips

Don’t waste upgrade mats on low ilvl or easy-to-replace gear.
Check class resources for best crafting choices.
Maximize vault options early (do Delves, M0s, +10s).
Save sockets for BiS items.

TL;DR

Patch week: Prep, quest, unlock cloak, don’t spend mats.
Week 1: M+ +10s, raid, craft smart, upgrade cloak, open vault.
Renown: ~2 levels/week with all activities. DMF buff helps!
Cloak: Upgrade weekly, key to content.
Rune: Hardcore = Renown 18 fast, casual = get later.
Have fun! Play at your own pace.

Disclaimer: Numbers may shift post-launch; always check in-game and community sites for

updates.

The War Within – Season 3 Launch Guide

Patch 11.2 “Ghosts of K’aresh” launches on August 5, 2025, and Season 3 content opens on

August 12. This guide breaks down everything you need to know to prepare, optimize, and

conquer Season 3 of The War Within – including gearing paths, Renown grinds, raid

progression, Mythic+, and Delves.

Season 3 Launch Schedule

Week 0 (Aug 5) – Patch 11.2 releases. New zone K’aresh opens with its campaign,

plus a world boss, Delves, a new dungeon, and the new artifact cloak (Reshii Wraps)

available.

Week 1 (Aug 12) – Season 3 begins. The Manaforge Omega raid opens

(Normal/Heroic/Mythic difficulties and Raid Finder Wing 1), Mythic+ Season 3 dungeon

rotation starts, PvP Season 3 begins, and full Delve content unlocks.

Week 2 (Aug 19) – Raid Finder Wing 2 unlocks, along with the story-driven Raid Story

Mode. The first Mythic Great Vault rewards become available.

Week 3 (Aug 26) – Raid Finder Wing 3 opens, giving access to the final bosses for LFR.

The season settles into its regular weekly rhythm of progression and farm content.

What’s New in Season 3

New Raid – Manaforge Omega: An 8-boss raid (with 7 main bosses + 1 optional boss).

The raid is set on K’aresh in a massive ethereal mana facility. Note: The Reshii Wraps

cloak is required for entry and certain mechanics in this raid.

New Mythic+ Dungeon Pool: The Season 3 Mythic+ rotation features a mix of new and

returning dungeonsworldofwarcraft.blizzard.com. Notable entries include the brand-new

Eco-Dome Al’dani (3-boss dungeon in K’aresh), both wings of Tazavesh (Streets of

Wonder & So’leah’s Gambit), Halls of Atonement (revived from Revendreth), and

others like Ara-Kara, City of Echoes, The Dawnbreaker, Priory of the Sacred Flame,

and Operation: Floodgate.

New Delve Season: A fresh Delve progression with Bountiful Delves (enhanced

reward delves) and a new Nemesis boss, Nexus-Princess Ky’veza, to challenge in the

Delves.

New Artifact Cloak – Reshii Wraps: A special Ethereal-themed cloak that levels up

and gains power with you. It has customizable stats and unique effects depending on

your role (tank/heal/DPS). It’s also integral to new content like “Phase Diving” and is

used in the raid.(See the Artifact Cloak section below for details.)

Endless Augment Runes: A new permanent augment rune item can be unlocked (no

more buying one-use runes each raid). You can obtain this rune via the K’aresh Trust

faction at Renown 18 or individual ones through the raid Renown track at Rank 9. It

costs 100k gold and provides a limitless source of the +strength/agi/int buff for raids and

dungeons.

○ Renown 18 unlocks the Endless Augment Rune for purchase, letting you

permanently boost your stats in raids and dungeons warcraft.wiki.gg. This

requires massive rep farming and 100,000 gold to buy, so it’s only for the most

dedicated players – casual players can ignore this early on.

Artifact Cloak – Reshii Wraps

Unlocking the Cloak: Progress the K’aresh storyline and complete Chapter 3 of the

K’aresh campaign. The quest “The Tabiqa” awards the Reshii Wraps cloak, along with

3 Ethereal Strands and your first Ethereal Fiber (used for stat customization).

Upgrading and Item Level: The cloak’s item level can be increased each week. A

weekly quest becomes available to raise the cloak’s ilvl step by step (eventually up to ilvl

730 at max). Be sure to complete this cloak quest every week to keep improving its

power.

Role-Based Powers: Reshii Wraps has unique effects depending on your spec role:

Tanks gain a damage-absorbing shield, Healers get a healing+absorb aura, and DPS

trigger an AoE damage proc. These powers scale as the cloak’s level rises, enhancing

your performance in that role.

Stat Customization with Fibers: Ethereal Fibers (crafted via Tailoring) can be

socketed into Reshii Wraps to grant secondary stats of your choice. You’ll earn a few

fibers from quests and can craft or trade for more – use them to tailor the cloak’s stats to

your needs (e.g., high crit, haste, etc.).

Upgrade Currency – Ethereal Strands: Upgrading Reshii Wraps beyond the weekly

quest requires Ethereal Strands, which drop from a variety of Season 3 content – raids,

PvP, Delves, Mythic+ dungeons, and warrant quests in K’aresh. Save these strands to

keep boosting your cloak’s ilvl whenever possible.

Week-by-Week Launch Strategy

This section provides an optimal plan for the first few weeks of Season 3. Follow these

checklists to efficiently gear up and progress without wasting valuable resources. (Casual

players can follow the basics; [Hardcore] steps are optional for those looking to squeeze every

advantage.)

Week 0: Patch Launch (Aug 5–11)

Things to Avoid This Week: Do not spend any of your valuable upgrade currencies or crafting

materials yet. Hold off on using Spark of Starlight, Restored Coffer Keys, or any

Runed/Gilded Crests until Season 3 officially starts next week. Saving these now will let you

craft and upgrade better gear once higher ilvls are obtainable.

Week 0 To-Do Checklist:
Darkmoon Faire Buff: If the Darkmoon Faire is active, grab the “Whee!” buff (+10%

rep) before doing any reputation activities. Every bit of extra rep will help with Renown

gains.

Questing in K’aresh: Complete all new campaign chapters and side quests in K’aresh.

This unlocks content (including the cloak quest) and yields a lot of one-time reputation

and gear rewards.

Explore & Farm K’aresh: Kill rares, loot treasure chests, and read any lore objects you

find in K’aresh. These often grant additional one-time reputation or resources. It’s a fun

way to learn the story and get extra rep towards K’aresh Trust.

Start Upgrading Reshii Wraps: Begin the artifact cloak questline as soon as possible

and get the first weekly upgrade done. By the end of Week 0, you should aim to have

your Reshii Wraps around ilvl 697 or so.

Delves: Level up your Delve rank to 8 (the max rank for Season 3 Delves). Once you hit

Rank 8, complete 8× Tier 8 Delves (i.e., at difficulty 8) for loot. These Tier 8 runs drop

Champion-track gear (around ilvl 680s) and will also count for Hero-level item options

in your Great Vault. This is a great source of pre-raid gear to prep for Season 3.

Mythic 0 Dungeons: Run all 6 Mythic 0 dungeons available (the new dungeon plus any

others at base Mythic difficulty). These drop Champion-track gear (around ilvl 681)

which is solid baseline gear. After the first 6, you can run 2 additional Mythic 0

dungeons (even if they no longer drop loot for you) to fill up all 8 slots in your Great Vault

for the week. This way, come Week 1, your vault will have multiple loot choices despite

Mythic+ not being out yet.

World Boss: Kill the new world boss Reshanor in K’aresh. Reshanor drops ilvl 688 loot

and has a chance to drop an Ethereal Strand or other useful items. It’s a once-per-week

loot, so don’t miss it.

Valorstones: Cap out your Valorstones to 2,000 (the weekly cap). Valorstones are

used for purchasing and upgrading certain gear; you’ll accumulate them from various

activities (dailies, events, etc.). Try to reach the cap so none of your earned Valorstones

go to waste.

Maximize Renown Gains: If you’re aiming for that Renown 18 quickly, complete every

single rep-yielding activity you can find. This includes all K’aresh world quests, both

weekly rep tokens (see Renown section below), all major events (like Ecological

Succession, Tazavesh Warrants, etc.), and any remaining one-time rep sources (side

quests, treasures, achievements). Using the Darkmoon Faire rep buff here is crucial.

Week 1: Season 3 Launch (Aug 12–18)

Season 3 officially begins this week, so the focus is on stepping into endgame content. Here’s

what to do as soon as Week 1 starts:

Great Vault – Open & Plan: Open your Great Vault on Tuesday and evaluate your

rewards. Vault Selection Priority:

1. Tier Set or High-Impact Item (Hero Track) – If you see a Hero-track tier piece

or a strong trinket (e.g., from Delves) in your vault, that’s likely your top choice.

Tier set items are especially valuable early on for set bonuses.

2. Champion Track Tier Piece (Mythic 0) – If no Hero items, a Champion-track

tier item from Mythic 0 is your next best, to start collecting your 2-piece/4-piece

bonus.

3. Socket Token or Other Upgrade – If your vault has no useful gear, taking a

socket token is a good fallback (you can use it later on a piece of gear you’ll

keep).

World Boss: Kill Reshanor again for another shot at loot (now drops ilvl 688 gear in

Season 3). Always do your weekly world boss for the chance at upgrades or collectibles.

Mythic+ Dungeons: Start running Mythic+ keys now that they’re available. In Week 1,

focus on completing at least +10 keystone dungeons. A +10 key drops about ilvl 701

gear at end-of-run, which is higher than anything from Week 0. It also gives Gilded

Ethereal Crest (Gilded Crests) for upgrading gear. Aim to get a variety of Mythic+

dungeons done to fill your vault options for next week.

Tazavesh Hard Mode (Optional): If you and your group are geared enough (~700 ilvl),

consider attempting the hard-mode run of Tazavesh (Mega-dungeon) for an extra

achievement or bonus loot. It’s difficult, but it can drop 710+ item level rewards. It’s tough

in Week 1, so only attempt it if your group is well-prepared.

Use Your First Spark: By now you should have a Spark of Starlight available. Craft

one ilvl 720 item with it (Check your class Discord or guides for the ideal crafted

item – e.g., some classes craft trinkets, others craft weapons.) Use 60 (Gilded Crests)

along with the Spark to bring this crafted item to ilvl 720 (the max for crafted gear this

season(until boost 😀)). This will likely be your highest ilvl piece for a while, so choose

wisely.

Continue Cloak Upgrades: Do the Week 1 quest for Reshii Wraps to raise its ilvl again

(goal: get it to ~ilvl 704 by end of the week). Also, if you have collected enough Ethereal

Strands, use them to apply additional upgrades to the cloak beyond the quest cap. The

cloak’s growing power will help in both the raid and Mythic+ content.

Delve for Loot: Use any Restored Coffer Keys you saved to open treasure coffers on

completed Tier 8 Delve maps. These coffers reward extra Hero-track loot and possibly

more cloak upgrade materials. Since you saved these keys from Week 0, you can now

utilize them when the rewards are more relevant.

Raid – Manaforge Omega: Start raiding! If you’re in a raid guild or group, clear Normal

mode Manaforge Omega and as much of Heroic as you can. Some groups may even

attempt early Mythic bosses if geared well. Clearing Normal/ Heroic in Week 1 gives

you chances at Raid gear. Even if you’re not a hardcore raider, try to at least join or pug

Normal mode to see the fights and maybe snag tier pieces. Remember to wear your

Reshii Wraps cloak in the raid – it’s required for certain mechanics and for you to even

zone in. If your cloak isn’t high ilvl yet, don’t worry; its utility matters more than its stats

for now.

Week 1 Upgrade Plan: By the end of Week 1, you should start upgrading your gear

strategically. Use some of the (Runed Crests) you’ve earned to bump up any ilvl ~701 pieces to

ilvl ~704.

Week 2: First Mythic Vault (Aug 19–25)

By Week 2, the first Mythic+ Great Vault rewards become available, potentially boosting your

gear even further.

Great Vault Rewards: Open your vault and see if you got any Mythic items (~ilvl 707).

These will be your biggest upgrades in Week 2. Pick the highest-impact item (tier set

pieces remain top picks). If you completed a full 8 dungeons at +10 or higher last week,

you’ll have multiple options.

Cloak Quest: Continue the cloak quest line for Week 2 to boost Reshii Wraps again

(aim for around ilvl 707 on the cloak by now). Every little stat boost or extra effect power

on the cloak will help in tougher content.

Cap Your Crests: Aim to complete 8× Mythic+ runs at +10 or higher to cap out your

crest fragments for both the (Runed) and (Gilded) crest categories (Note: You just

need +7 to start earning Gilded). This ensures you have maximum upgrade materials.

Plus, doing +10s will increase the item level of end-of-dungeon loot to ~701 and add

higher ilvl options to next week’s vault.

Keep Delving (Optional): If you’re still missing the best-in-slot trinket from Delves or

other Delve rewards (mounts, schematics), continue running your weekly Delves.

Raid Progression: By Week 2, many guilds will be progressing deeper into Heroic

Manaforge Omega or starting Mythic bosses. Keep raiding to collect more tier pieces

and higher ilvl drops. Also, Raid Finder Wing 2 opens this week, which is an easy way

to see more bosses and perhaps get some gear for alts or fill slots if needed (LFR drops

lower ilvl gear, but tier set items from LFR can help complete a 4-set bonus until you get

better).

Week 2 Upgrade Plan: Use this week to finish upgrading all your earlier gear:
Any remaining pieces should now be upgraded with Runed crests to ilvl 704. Don’t leave

any “low-hanging” upgrades undone if you have spare crests.

If you have a Mythic item, consider using a full Gilded Crests (60) to boost it to ilvl 720.

Focus on items that you won’t replace soon (like a great trinket or weapon).

By the end of Week 2, with these upgrades, your average item level should be roughly

707–708. At this point, you’ll notice your character feeling considerably more powerful

than at the start of the season.

Week 3 and Beyond (Aug 26+)

By Week 3, the season is in full swing and most unlocks are available. Your approach will

become a steady routine:

Weekly Priorities: Each week, continue to complete the Reshii Wraps cloak quest to

keep upgrading your cloak, do your 8 Mythic+ runs for vault rewards and crest

fragments, kill the world boss, and progress in the raid (or clear farm content). Don’t

forget to also do weekly Delve runs, PvP cap (if you’re into PvP), and any weekly

quests/events for rep or Valorstones.

Use New Sparks Wisely: You’ll receive additional Spark of Starlight over time

(approximately one every two weeks or so after the initial ones). Craft new 720 ilvl gear

with these, focusing on slots that are lagging behind or that complete your set.

Commonly, people craft items like trinkets or off-pieces that are hard to get from drops.

Always check the current meta or class advice for what to craft next.

Upgrade Strategically: As your gear improves, use your highest-tier crests on the

pieces that have the most impact. Typically, upgrade your highest item level pieces

first. Over the weeks, you’ll naturally replace lower ilvl items with higher drops, so save

some upgrade materials for those new items.

Renown & Sockets: Continue gaining Renown with factions like K’aresh Trust and

Manaforge Vandals each week, as they unlock useful rewards (e.g., sockets, recipes,

augment runes, etc.). Purchase socket tokens for your gear from the rep vendors or

Great Vault when available, and apply sockets to pieces you plan to keep equipped for a

long time (such as a BiS ring or neck).

Enjoy the Journey: After Week 3, most of the “rush” is over. At this point, settle into a

sustainable routine – push Mythic+ higher if you enjoy it, work on Mythic raid

progression if you’re a raider, or start an alt character (the Renown and catch-up

systems will make gearing alts easier). Remember to have fun with the new content –

explore Phase Diving, chase achievements, or hunt down collectibles like mounts and

transmogs that interest you!

Gearing Best Practices

As you navigate Season 3 gearing, keep these best practices in mind to avoid common pitfalls

and make the most of your resources:

What Not to Do:

Don’t burn upgrade materials too early: Avoid spending your (Runed) or (Gilded)

Crests in Week 0 when item level caps are low. It’s better to save them for when you

have higher ilvl gear to upgrade.

Don’t craft gear in easily replaced slots: Be strategic with your limited Sparks. For

instance, do not craft items like boots or gloves early if those slots can be filled by tier

set or guaranteed drops. Also, weapons from the raid might outscale a crafted one, so

consider that before using a Spark on a weapon.

Don’t ignore tier set timing: Try not to invest too much into non-tier items that you will

replace once you start getting your 4-piece tier set. Godbless for catalyst and Cuzolth.

What To Do:

Follow Class Guidance: Always check your class’s community (Discord servers,

forums, Icy Veins/Wowhead guides) for recommendations on best-in-slot items and

optimal crafting choices. These communities often theorycraft the ideal gear setup

(which slot to use Sparks on first, which trinkets are BIS, etc.). A few minutes of research

can save you from wasting resources on a suboptimal item.

Maximize Vault Options Early: In the first weeks, do content that gives Hero-track loot

options in your Great Vault. For example, completing Tier 8 Delves and Mythic 0

dungeons in Week 0 ensures your Week 1 vault has higher quality options. Likewise,

doing +10s in Week 1 yields better vault loot for Week 2, and so on. More choices

means a better chance at tier sets or strong items.

Use Sockets Wisely: Socket upgrades are powerful and relatively rare. Apply sockets

to items that you won’t replace for a long time – typically high-level wrists, belts, helms

that you’re sure is BIS. Putting a socket on an item that gets replaced next week is

wasted potential.

Manage Valorstones and Other Currency: Keep your Valorstones near the cap

(2000) so you’re always earning the maximum each week and can spend them on gear

upgrades or items when needed. Valorstones can be used at vendors for upgrade items

or other catch-up gear – spend them efficiently on pieces that give the biggest boost.

Leverage Reputation Buffs: Whenever events like the Darkmoon Faire (10% rep

boost) or the Sign of the Emissary weekly event (+50% rep from WQs) are active, use

them to accelerate your Renown gains. Also, complete the weekly rep quests/tokens

(from the Dungeon Delve and Bountiful Delve) every week. This will significantly speed

up unlocking Renown rewards (mounts, recipes, augment rune, etc.) on your account.

Delves in Season 3

Delves continue to be an important PvE activity in Season 3, both for gearing and for fun

rewards:

Weekly Delve Runs: Aim to complete 8× Rank 8 Delves each week (Tier 8 difficulty).

This will not only reward you with Hero-track loot (ilvl 694 gear), but it also counts

toward Great Vault (Hero) options. Essentially, Delves give you an extra path to

raid-level gear outside of Mythic+ and raiding.

Nemesis Boss: Each Delve season features a special Nemesis encounter. In Season 3,

it’s Nexus-Princess Ky’veza. Make sure to defeat her at least once (usually found in a

specific Delve floor or as a final challenge) – she can drop unique loot or currency

bonuses. Often, there are achievements tied to killing the Nemesis as well.

Delve Rewards and Collectibles: Keep an eye out for Delve-specific rewards. For

example, Season 3 introduces the Delver’s Mana-Skimmer mount (and its schematics

for Engineers). These may drop from Delve chests or be purchased with Delve currency.

Farming Delves can also earn you transmog appearances and pets linked to the K’aresh

theme. If you enjoy this content, it’s a great side-activity that complements your main

gear progression.

Mythic+ Season 3 Tips

Season 3’s Mythic+ brings new challenges and old favorites. Here’s what you need to know:

Dungeon Rotation: The Mythic+ pool for Season 3 includes a combination of new

content from The War Within and curated dungeons from past expansions. The lineup is:

○ Eco-Dome Al’dani – New: A K’aresh-based dungeon with 3 bosses.

○ Halls of Atonement – Returning: A 4-boss dungeon from Revendreth

(Shadowlands).

○ Tazavesh: Streets of Wonder – Returning: First wing of the Shadowlands

mega-dungeon (broker-themed, 5 bosses).

○ Tazavesh: So’leah’s Gambit – Returning: Second wing of Tazavesh (3 bosses,

including So’leah).

○ Ara-Kara, City of Echoes – Returning: A dungeon (from previous content, likely

Season 2’s Undermine) featuring echo-themed encounters.

○ The Dawnbreaker – Returning: A Lightforged-themed dungeon (likely from

Season 2).

○ Priory of the Sacred Flame – Returning: A monastery/cleric-themed dungeon

(from Season 2).

○ Operation: Floodgate – Returning: A Titan/engineering themed dungeon (from

Season 2).

(Note: If you aren’t familiar with the Season 2 dungeons like Ara-Kara or

Floodgate, consider reading a quick guide or watching a video for mechanics –

they’re “new” for anyone who skipped Season 2.)

Recommended Keystone Strategy:

○ Week 1 (Season launch): Run as many +10 keys as you can comfortably

complete. +10s drop solid gear (~ilvl 701) and yield Gilded crests. They also

ensure your Week 3 Great Vault will have 1-3 options in the 707+ ilvl range. Don’t

worry about pushing higher than +10 in week 1 unless you’re very confident;

focus on consistency and vault coverage.

○ Week 3 onward: Coordinate with friends or guildmates to tackle keys you find

challenging – having knowledge of the dungeon mechanics (especially the

returning ones) is key as difficulty ramps up.

○ Weekly Cap: Remember, you can only earn a finite number of crest fragments

for each crest tier per week. Plan your dungeon runs to meet those caps – for

example, after you’ve earned all possible Runed crests, focus on higher keys for

Gilded crests.

Affixes and Class Setup: Keep an eye on the weekly affix rotation. In Season 3,

Blizzard may have tweaked or removed some affixes. Adjust your group composition

and strategy accordingly. Communication and adaptability are key as you climb higher

keys.

Raid – Manaforge Omega

Manaforge Omega is the centerpiece raid of Season 3, and it comes with some unique twists:

Overview: Manaforge Omega features 8 bosses in total, with an optional mid-raid boss

encounter called The Soul Hunters that you don’t strictly need to kill to reach the final

boss. The final boss is Dimensius, the All-Devouring, a major lore enemy. The raid’s

theme is an ethereal facility harnessing cosmic power, and the encounters mix high-tech

traps with void magic foes.

Reshii Wraps Required: Entry to Manaforge Omega requires at least one player in your

raid to have the Reshii Wraps cloak attuned, and certain raid mechanics will necessitate

everyone having it equipped (for example, using Phase Diving to avoid lethal attacks).

Essentially, do not leave your cloak in the bank! Even if it’s lower ilvl than your regular

cloak, you will need to wear Reshii Wraps for specific fights or phases. The raid is

designed around it.

Notable Loot and Goals: One particularly important loot drop is from the optional Soul

Hunters encounter. They drop special boots that enhance the Reshii Wraps cloak’s

proc (making your cloak’s shield/proc stronger). These boots are highly desirable for

anyone raiding, so even though Soul Hunters is optional, most groups will want to kill

them every week for a chance at the item. Additionally, the raid offers class set pieces

(with set bonuses tied to your Hero talent choices) and a variety of powerful trinkets. Try

to target at least your 4-piece tier set through raiding or the vault within the first few

weeks of the season for the big power spike.

Raid Renown – Manaforge Vandals: Manaforge Omega introduces its own Renown

track called the Manaforge Vandals (similar to how Season 2’s raid had Gallagio’s

Loyalty). By killing raid bosses each week, you’ll earn Renown with this faction. There is

a renown cap that increases by 1 each week, so you can’t max it out immediately (to

keep raiders progressing steadily). Key rewards from Manaforge Vandals renown

include:

○ A raid skip at Renown 5 (so once you’ve reached rank 5, you can skip ahead in the

raid on later weeks).

○ A unique flying mount, the Vandal’s Gearglider, at Renown 8.

○ Soulforged Augment Runes at Renown 9 (this is the raid’s version of the

endless augment rune (kind of), unlocked via the Soul Hunters boss).

○ Profession recipes (Enchanting, Engineering, Inscription) at various ranks, often

unlocking raid-specific enhancements or fun crafts.

○ Cosmetic transmog sets and titles (e.g., a title at Renown 14 “”, and

another mount at Renown 14/15).

○ Flat power buffs while in the raid (e.g., +damage/healing, movement speed

boosts after trash, etc. at certain renown thresholds). Make sure to talk to the

Renown NPC in the raid hub each week after you’ve killed bosses to turn in any

renown progress item, so you don’t miss out on these rewards as they unlock.

This system rewards consistent raiders and also provides catch-up for those who

start raiding later (they’ll get renown faster to catch up to the current cap).

Raid Difficulty Progression: If you’re pushing Mythic raiding, be prepared for a

challenging tier. Manaforge Omega’s Mythic mode has some unique phase mechanics

(especially involving Phase Diving and the cloak) that will test coordination. On the other

hand, if you’re a more casual raider, the new Story Mode (unlocked in Week 3) offers a

very low-stress way to see the raid’s story and mechanics without the pressure of failure

– use this to learn encounters or just experience the narrative.

K’aresh Trust Renown Guide

The K’aresh Trust is the new major Renown faction introduced in Patch 11.2 (akin to the main

zone reputation grind for K’aresh). Here’s a breakdown of how Renown with this faction works

and how to level it efficiently:

Renown System Overview

Renown & Reputation: Gaining 2,500 reputation with K’aresh Trust grants 1 Renown

rank (so each Renown level is effectively 2,500 rep). This is similar to previous factions

in Dragonflight – you fill a bar of 2,500 rep to ding the next Renown level.

Warband-Wide Progress: Both reputation and Renown for K’aresh Trust are

account-wide (Warband-wide). This means all your characters on the account

contribute to the same Renown track, and rewards unlock account-wide. You cannot

gain extra rep by repeating activities on multiple alts – once an activity’s rep is earned on

one character, that’s it for the week (for repeatable activities) or forever (for one-time

activities). However, you can use different alts to do different activities if convenient.

Renown Rewards: The Trust offers 20 Renown levels with various rewards. These

include cosmetics (transmog sets, a tabard, titles), pets, mounts (e.g., a ground mount at

Renown 15 and a flying mount “Terror of the Wastes” at 19), gear upgrades (some

Veteran/Champion ilvl pieces at mid-level renown), Endless Augment Rune at Renown

18, and other perks. Reaching Renown 20 grants an achievement and usually the final

cosmetic rewards. The quartermaster NPC in Tazavesh will sell many of these items

once you’ve unlocked the required renown.

How to Earn Renown (All Sources of Reputation)

There are multiple ways to earn K’aresh Trust reputation. Below is a list of all key sources and

how to maximize them:

1. Weekly Dungeon Quest – Dornogal: Each week, an NPC (likely Dornogal) offers a

quest to complete a certain dungeon or a few dungeons. Completing this quest awards a

K’aresh Trust reputation token worth 1,500 rep (or 1,650 rep if under the Darkmoon

Faire buff). This quest can only be done once per week per account (not per

character), so make sure to do it on one of your characters. It’s a hefty chunk of rep for

minimal effort.

2. Bountiful Delve Weekly: Each week, you can complete one Bountiful Delve (a special

Delve with bonus objectives). At the end, the chest will contain a rep token that gives

1,000 rep for a random War Within faction (which includes K’aresh Trust) – or 1,100 rep

if you have the DMF buff active. Since it’s random, you might get rep for another faction,

but on average over time you’ll hit K’aresh occasionally. It’s once per week per account

as well.

3. World Quests: K’aresh has world quests on a rotation. Community data suggests there

are around 10 K’aresh Trust WQs available per week. Each world quest gives roughly 50

rep (55 with DMF). All together, if you do ~10 WQs in a week, that’s about 500 rep (550

with DMF). Important: world quest rep is only awarded for the first time you complete

each unique WQ per week across your account. In other words, you can’t farm the

same WQ on multiple alts for extra rep – it’s once and done, account-wide.

4. Major Zone Events: K’aresh features large scale events (for example, Ecological

Succession, Awakening the Machine, Tazavesh Warrants, etc.). These events occur

throughout the week and typically reward 150 to 350 rep each when completed.

Summing up all events, you can get roughly 1,100 to 2,100 rep per week from events

(depending on how many events spawn and which ones you do). With DMF buff, this

could be ~1,210–2,310 rep. Most rare elite kills in K’aresh are tied into these events, so

you often get the rep for “participating in the event” while you kill rares. Try to do the big

events at least once each if you see them up – they’re a sizable chunk of rep.

5. One-Time Sources: There’s a good amount of one-time rep to jump-start your Renown.

This includes campaign quests (the main story in K’aresh gives a lot of rep), significant

side quest lines, exploring and finding hidden treasures or lore objects, and certain

achievements. These sources give large rep rewards but only once per account. Make

sure to complete all the K’aresh story and side content, not just for the lore and rewards

but also because it can boost you several Renown levels in the first week alone.

Alts and Account-Wide Mechanics

As mentioned, all repeatable rep sources for K’aresh Trust can only be completed once

per account per week. This means sending multiple alts to do the same world quest or

weekly quest will not grant additional rep.

However, you can use different characters to do different things. For example, you might

do the Dungeon weekly quest on your main, and a Bountiful Delve on an alt if you prefer,

or world quests on whichever character is convenient – the rep will all accumulate to the

same Renown pool.

One-time sources (like the campaign quests or one-time treasures) are also

account-wide. If you complete a side quest on your main that awards 500 rep, your alt

cannot do that quest for another 500; it will typically be marked complete. So, plan to do

all those once on whichever character you like.

The good news is that alts benefit from your Renown unlocks – by leveling Renown on

one character, all your alts can access the rewards (e.g., at Renown 10 you unlocked a

tabard, all characters can use it).

Weekly Reputation Checklist (DMF-Optimized)

To maximize your Renown gains each week (especially when the Darkmoon Faire is running for

the +10% rep buff), here’s a suggested checklist:

1. Darkmoon Faire Buff: If it’s the first week of the month and Darkmoon Faire is active,

stock up on Darkmoon Top Hats or use the carousel to get the +10% rep buff before

turning in any big rep items. This buff lasts 1 hour, and you can reapply it with hats. This affects all rep gains (quest turn-ins, tokens, WQs, etc.).

2. Weekly Dungeon Quest: Complete the dungeon weekly quest and turn in the token for

1,650 rep (with DMF). This is a quick dungeon run for a big chunk of rep.

3. Bountiful Delve: Do a Bountiful Delve and open the chest for 1,100 rep (with DMF). It

might not always go to K’aresh Trust (could hit another faction), but do it regardless for

the chance.

4. World Quests: Complete about 10 K’aresh Trust world quests over the week for roughly

550 rep (with DMF). It’s not a lot, but every bit counts. Prioritize any WQs that give other

useful rewards too (gear, relics, etc.).

5. Major Events: Participate in all major zone events at least once. Total them up for the

week – it should net you somewhere between 1,210 and 2,310 rep (with DMF). Keep an

eye on the in-game event timer or join a community group to catch these events when

they’re active, as they usually require multiple people.

6. One-Time Activities: In the early weeks, ensure you’ve done all one-time rep sources:

finish the full campaign, any side quests, pick up shiny treasures, read lore objects, etc.

These can give you a huge boost – often you might get to Renown 6–8 in the first

couple of days just from one-time stuff. After those are done, they’re off the list.

If you follow the above in a DMF week, you can gather a significant amount of rep. Let’s

estimate the weekly rep with the DMF buff active:

Dungeon Weekly: ~1,650 rep
Bountiful Delve: ~1,100 rep
World Quests: ~550 rep
Events: ~1,200–2,300 rep (varies)
Total: roughly 4,500–5,600 rep per week (with high event participation). This equates to

about 1.8 to 2.2 Renown levels per week just from repeatable activities.

In Week 0, thanks to all the one-time sources, you’ll likely gain an additional several Renown

levels on top of that (possibly reaching Renown 10+ very quickly). After that, it’s the steady ~2

renown per week unless you push harder on events.

Pro Tips for Reputation Grind

Darkmoon Faire is Your Friend: Time your big rep turn-ins with the monthly DMF when

possible. If Patch launch week doesn’t align with DMF, don’t sweat it too much for the

campaign quests (since you want those done ASAP), but definitely use it for weeklies

and world quests. Every 10% adds up over weeks.

No Extra Rep on Alts: Remember, you can’t “double dip” rep on multiple characters.

Don’t burn yourself out trying to do the same WQs on 5 alts – it won’t give you extra rep

beyond the first completion. Use alts to cover more ground (like doing events that spawn

at the same time), not to repeat the same ground.

Batch Turn-ins: If you have rep tokens (like the weekly dungeon token or any rep items

from events), try to turn them in while you have a rep buff active. For example, if

DMF isn’t up yet, you can hold a rep token in your bag and turn it in next week when

DMF starts. (Just be mindful of any expiration – most rep tokens don’t expire, but check

the tooltip.)

Track Your Progress: In-game, the Renown UI for K’aresh Trust will show your current

rank and progress. It’s a good idea to track what you’ve done each week (there are

addons or you can simply make a checklist) so you don’t accidentally miss an easy

source of rep. Over time, you’ll see that Renown bar steadily climb.

Enjoy the Ride: Renown grinds can feel slow, but mix it up to prevent burnout. Do some

world quests one day, a Delve the next, maybe an event in a group later. Since Renown

is account-wide, you can swap characters for variety – heal a world boss group on your

alt, dps an event on your main, etc. As long as it’s fun and varied, the grind won’t feel as

grindy.

TL;DR – Key Takeaways

Start Strong: In Week 0 (patch week), focus on preparatory tasks: quest through

K’aresh, get your artifact cloak, run Mythic 0s and Delves, and save your upgrade items

for Season 3.

Week 1 Rush: Once Season 3 begins, target +10 Mythic+ runs, craft a 720 ilvl item with

your first Spark, continue upgrading your cloak, and hop into the new raid. Open your

vault with a plan (tier pieces are gold).

Gearing Curve: If you have no life aim to be around ilvl 704-705 by end of Week 1,

~706-708 by end of Week 2 after vault rewards and upgrades. Use upgrade crests on

pieces that matter, and don’t waste Sparks or crests on items you’ll replace.

Renown Gains: You’ll earn roughly 2 Renown levels per week with K’aresh Trust if you

do all activities (a bit more with DMF). World quests only contribute about 500 rep/week

– the bulk comes from weekly quests and zone events. Use the DMF buff and don’t

bother repeating content on alts (no extra rep).

Cloak & Runes: Level your Reshii Wraps cloak every week – it’s not only a big power

boost, but also a key to access various content. If you’re hardcore, push to Renown 18

to get the endless augment rune early (100k gold sink). Otherwise, you’ll naturally get it

later in the season or via the raid’s Renown at rank 9.

Have Fun: Season 3 offers a lot – a new raid, new dungeons, cool lore in K’aresh, and

new ways to power up. Play at your own pace. Some tips are there if you want to no-life

it, but casual players can ignore those and still progress just fine. Enjoy the journey

through Ghosts of K’aresh, and good luck conquering Season 3! 🎉

⚠️ Disclaimer: Some details (rep values, drop rates, etc.) in this guide are based on the most

up-to-date community data and Patch 11.2 testing as of Season 3 launch. Blizzard may adjust

tuning or release new information, so certain numbers could change. Always double-check

in-game tooltips and official sources for the latest info. This guide will be updated as needed to

reflect any changes, but as of launch, it reflects the best available knowledge. In short – take the

specifics with a grain of Azerothian salt, and happy adventuring!

The War Within – Season 3 Launch Guide

(Continuation of the launch guide content to preserve full data extraction. See above for the

comprehensive Week 0 to Week 3 plan, Renown details, artifact cloak, and gear progression.)

Note on content: The launch guide section above covers patch 11.2 release, campaign unlocks,

world boss strategy, Delve progression, Mythic+ gearing, cloak upgrades, vault planning, and raid

participation. The detailed weekly upgrade plans and Renown progression provide a framework for

players to optimize gearing, renown, and resources during Week 0 through Week 3 and beyond.

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Week-by-Week Launch Strategy

This section provides an optimal plan for the first few weeks of Season 3. Follow these checklists to

efficiently gear up and progress without wasting valuable resources. (Casual players can follow the

basics; [Hardcore] steps are optional for those looking to squeeze every advantage.)

Week 0: Patch Launch (Aug 5–11)

Things to Avoid This Week: Do not spend any of your valuable upgrade currencies or crafting

materials yet. Hold off on using Spark of Starlight, Restored Coffer Keys, or any

Runed/Gilded Crests until Season 3 officially starts next week. Saving these now will let you

craft and upgrade better gear once higher ilvls are obtainable.

Week 0 To-Do Checklist:
Darkmoon Faire Buff: If the Darkmoon Faire is active, grab the “Whee!” buff (+10%

rep) before doing any reputation activities. Every bit of extra rep will help with Renown

gains.

Questing in K’aresh: Complete all new campaign chapters and side quests in K’aresh.

This unlocks content (including the cloak quest) and yields a lot of one-time reputation

and gear rewards.

Explore & Farm K’aresh: Kill rares, loot treasure chests, and read any lore objects you

find in K’aresh. These often grant additional one-time reputation or resources. It’s a fun

way to learn the story and get extra rep towards K’aresh Trust.

Start Upgrading Reshii Wraps: Begin the artifact cloak questline as soon as possible

and get the first weekly upgrade done. By the end of Week 0, you should aim to have

your Reshii Wraps around ilvl 697 or so.

Delves: Level up your Delve rank to 8 (the max rank for Season 3 Delves). Once you hit

Rank 8, complete 8× Tier 8 Delves (i.e., at difficulty 8) for loot. These Tier 8 runs drop

Champion-track gear (around ilvl 680s) and will also count for Hero-level item options

in your Great Vault. This is a great source of pre-raid gear to prep for Season 3.

Mythic 0 Dungeons: Run all 6 Mythic 0 dungeons available (the new dungeon plus any

others at base Mythic difficulty). These drop Champion-track gear (around ilvl 681)

which is solid baseline gear. After the first 6, you can run 2 additional Mythic 0

dungeons (even if they no longer drop loot for you) to fill up all 8 slots in your Great Vault

for the week. This way, come Week 1, your vault will have multiple loot choices despite

Mythic+ not being out yet.

World Boss: Kill the new world boss Reshanor in K’aresh. Reshanor drops ilvl 688 loot

and has a chance to drop an Ethereal Strand or other useful items. It’s a once-per-week

loot, so don’t miss it.

Valorstones: Cap out your Valorstones to 2,000 (the weekly cap). Valorstones are

used for purchasing and upgrading certain gear; you’ll accumulate them from various

activities (dailies, events, etc.). Try to reach the cap so none of your earned Valorstones

go to waste.

Maximize Renown Gains: If you’re aiming for that Renown 18 quickly, complete every

single rep-yielding activity you can find. This includes all K’aresh world quests, both

weekly rep tokens (see Renown section below), all major events (like Ecological

Succession, Tazavesh Warrants, etc.), and any remaining one-time rep sources (side

quests, treasures, achievements). Using the Darkmoon Faire rep buff here is crucial.

Week 1: Season 3 Launch (Aug 12–18)

Season 3 officially begins this week, so the focus is on stepping into endgame content. Here’s

what to do as soon as Week 1 starts:

Great Vault – Open & Plan: Open your Great Vault on Tuesday and evaluate your

rewards. Vault Selection Priority:

1. Tier Set or High-Impact Item (Hero Track) – If you see a Hero-track tier piece

or a strong trinket (e.g., from Delves) in your vault, that’s likely your top choice.

Tier set items are especially valuable early on for set bonuses.

2. Champion Track Tier Piece (Mythic 0) – If no Hero items, a Champion-track

tier item from Mythic 0 is your next best, to start collecting your 2-piece/4-piece

bonus.

3. Socket Token or Other Upgrade – If your vault has no useful gear, taking a

socket token is a good fallback (you can use it later on a piece of gear you’ll

keep).

World Boss: Kill Reshanor again for another shot at loot (now drops ilvl 688 gear in

Season 3). Always do your weekly world boss for the chance at upgrades or collectibles.

Mythic+ Dungeons: Start running Mythic+ keys now that they’re available. In Week 1,

focus on completing at least +10 keystone dungeons. A +10 key drops about ilvl 701

gear at end-of-run, which is higher than anything from Week 0. It also gives Gilded

Ethereal Crest (Gilded Crests) for upgrading gear. Aim to get a variety of Mythic+ dungeons

done to fill your vault options for next week.

Tazavesh Hard Mode (Optional): If you and your group are geared enough (~700 ilvl),

consider attempting the hard-mode run of Tazavesh (Mega-dungeon) for an extra

achievement or bonus loot. It’s difficult, but it can drop 710+ item level rewards. It’s tough

in Week 1, so only attempt it if your group is well-prepared.

Use Your First Spark: By now you should have a Spark of Starlight available. Craft

one ilvl 720 item with it (Check your class Discord or guides for the ideal crafted

item – e.g., some classes craft trinkets, others craft weapons.) Use 60 (Gilded Crests)

along with the Spark to bring this crafted item to ilvl 720 (the max for crafted gear this

season(until boost 😀)). This will likely be your highest ilvl piece for a while, so choose

wisely.

Continue Cloak Upgrades: Do the Week 1 quest for Reshii Wraps to raise its ilvl again

(goal: get it to ~ilvl 704 by end of the week). Also,, if you have collected enough Ethereal

Strands, use them to apply additional upgrades to the cloak beyond the quest cap. The

cloak’s growing power will help in both the raid and Mythic+ content.

Delve for Loot: Use any Restored Coffer Keys you saved to open treasure coffers on

completed Tier 8 Delve maps. These coffers reward extra Hero-track loot and possibly

more cloak upgrade materials. Since you saved these keys from Week 0, you can now

utilize them when the rewards are more relevant.

Raid – Manaforge Omega: Start raiding! If you’re in a raid guild or group, clear Normal

mode Manaforge Omega and as much of Heroic as you can. Some groups may even

attempt early Mythic bosses if geared well. Clearing Normal/ Heroic in Week 1 gives

you chances at Raid gear. Even if you’re not a hardcore raider, try to at least join or pug

Normal mode to see the fights and maybe snag tier pieces. Remember to wear your

Reshii Wraps cloak in the raid – it’s required for certain mechanics and for you to even

zone in. If your cloak isn’t high ilvl yet, don’t worry; its utility matters more than its stats

for now.

Week 1 Upgrade Plan: By the end of Week 1, you should start upgrading your gear

strategically. Use some of the (Runed Crests) you’ve earned to bump up any ilvl ~701 pieces to

ilvl ~704.

Week 2: First Mythic Vault (Aug 19–25)

By Week 2, the first Mythic+ Great Vault rewards become available, potentially boosting your

gear even further.

Great Vault Rewards: Open your vault and see if you got any Mythic items (~ilvl 707).

These will be your biggest upgrades in Week 2. Pick the highest-impact item (tier set

pieces remain top picks). If you completed a full 8 dungeons at +10 or higher last week,

you’ll have multiple options.

Cloak Quest: Continue the cloak quest line for Week 2 to boost Reshii Wraps again

(aim for around ilvl 707 on the cloak by now). Every little stat boost or extra effect power

on the cloak will help in tougher content.

Cap Your Crests: Aim to complete 8× Mythic+ runs at +10 or higher to cap out your

crest fragments for both the (Runed) and (Gilded) crest categories (Note: You just

need +7 to start earning Gilded). This ensures you have maximum upgrade materials.

Plus, doing +10s will increase the item level of end-of-dungeon loot to ~701 and add

higher ilvl options to next week’s vault.

Keep Delving (Optional): If you’re still missing the best-in-slot trinket from Delves or

other Delve rewards (mounts, schematics), continue running your weekly Delves.

Raid Progression: By Week 2, many guilds will be progressing deeper into Heroic

Manaforge Omega or starting Mythic bosses. Keep raiding to collect more tier pieces

and higher ilvl drops. Also, Raid Finder Wing 2 opens this week, which is an easy way

to see more bosses and perhaps get some gear for alts or fill slots if needed (LFR drops

lower ilvl gear, but tier set items from LFR can help complete a 4-set bonus until you get

better).

Week 2 Upgrade Plan: Use this week to finish upgrading all your earlier gear:
Any remaining pieces should now be upgraded with Runed crests to ilvl 704. Don’t leave

any “low-hanging” upgrades undone if you have spare crests.

If you have a Mythic item, consider using a full Gilded Crests (60) to boost it to ilvl 720.

Focus on items that you won’t replace soon (like a great trinket or weapon).

By the end of Week 2, with these upgrades, your average item level should be roughly

707–708. At this point, you’ll notice your character feeling considerably more powerful

than at the start of the season.

Week 3 and Beyond (Aug 26+)

By Week 3, the season is in full swing and most unlocks are available. Your approach will

become a steady routine:

Weekly Priorities: Each week, continue to complete the Reshii Wraps cloak quest to

keep upgrading your cloak, do your 8 Mythic+ runs for vault rewards and crest

fragments, kill the world boss, and progress in the raid (or clear farm content). Don’t

forget to also do weekly Delve runs, PvP cap (if you’re into PvP), and any weekly

quests/events for rep or Valorstones.

Use New Sparks Wisely: You’ll receive additional Spark of Starlight over time

(approximately one every two weeks or so after the initial ones). Craft new 720 ilvl gear

with these, focusing on slots that are lagging behind or that complete your set.

Commonly, people craft items like trinkets or off-pieces that are hard to get from drops.

Always check the current meta or class advice for what to craft next.

Upgrade Strategically: As your gear improves, use your highest-tier crests on the

pieces that have the most impact. Typically, upgrade your highest item level pieces

first. Over the weeks, you’ll naturally replace lower ilvl items with higher drops, so save

some upgrade materials for those new items.

Renown & Sockets: Continue gaining Renown with factions like K’aresh Trust and

Manaforge Vandals each week, as they unlock useful rewards (e.g., sockets, recipes,

augment runes, etc.). Purchase socket tokens for your gear from the rep vendors or

Great Vault when available, and apply sockets to pieces you plan to keep equipped for a

long time (such as a BiS ring or neck).

Enjoy the Journey: After Week 3, most of the “rush” is over. At this point, settle into a

sustainable routine – push Mythic+ higher if you enjoy it, work on Mythic raid

progression if you’re a raider, or start an alt character (the Renown and catch-up

systems will make gearing alts easier). Remember to have fun with the new content –

explore Phase Diving, chase achievements, or hunt down collectibles like mounts and

transmogs that interest you!

Delves in Season 3

Delves continue to be an important PvE activity in Season 3, both for gearing and for fun

rewards:

Weekly Delve Runs: Aim to complete 8× Rank 8 Delves each week (Tier 8 difficulty).

This will not only reward you with Hero-track loot (ilvl 694 gear), but it also counts

toward Great Vault (Hero) options. Essentially, Delves give you an extra path to

raid-level gear outside of Mythic+ and raiding.

Nemesis Boss: Each Delve season features a special Nemesis encounter. In Season 3,

it’s Nexus-Princess Ky’veza. Make sure to defeat her at least once (usually found in a

specific Delve floor or as a final challenge) – she can drop unique loot or currency

bonuses. Often, there are achievements tied to killing the Nemesis as well.

Delve Rewards and Collectibles: Keep an eye out for Delve-specific rewards. For

example, Season 3 introduces the Delver’s Mana-Skimmer mount (and its schematics

for Engineers). These may drop from Delve chests or be purchased with Delve currency.

Farming Delves can also earn you transmog appearances and pets linked to the K’aresh

theme. If you enjoy this content, it’s a great side-activity that complements your main

gear progression.

Mythic+ Season 3 Tips

Season 3’s Mythic+ brings new challenges and old favorites. Here’s what you need to know:

Dungeon Rotation: The Mythic+ pool for Season 3 includes a combination of new

content from The War Within and curated dungeons from past expansions. The lineup is:

○ Eco-Dome Al’dani – New: A K’aresh-based dungeon with 3 bosses.

○ Halls of Atonement – Returning: A 4-boss dungeon from Revendreth

(Shadowlands).

○ Tazavesh: Streets of Wonder – Returning: First wing of the Shadowlands

mega-dungeon (broker-themed, 5 bosses).

○ Tazavesh: So’leah’s Gambit – Returning: Second wing of Tazavesh (3 bosses,

including So’leah).

○ Ara-Kara, City of Echoes – Returning: A dungeon (from previous content, likely

Season 2’s Undermine) featuring echo-themed encounters.

○ The Dawnbreaker – Returning: A Lightforged-themed dungeon (likely from

Season 2).

○ Priory of the Sacred Flame – Returning: A monastery/cleric-themed dungeon

(from Season 2).

○ Operation: Floodgate – Returning: A Titan/engineering themed dungeon (from

Season 2).

(Note: If you aren’t familiar with the Season 2 dungeons like Ara-Kara or

Floodgate, consider reading a quick guide or watching a video for mechanics –

they’re “new” for anyone who skipped Season 2.)

Recommended Keystone Strategy:

○ Week 1 (Season launch): Run as many +10 keys as you can comfortably

complete. +10s drop solid gear (~ilvl 701) and yield Gilded crests. They also

ensure your Week 3 Great Vault will have 1-3 options in the 707+ ilvl range. Don’t

worry about pushing higher than +10 in week 1 unless you’re very confident; focus on consistency and vault coverage.

○ Week 3 onward: Coordinate with friends or guildmates to tackle keys you find

challenging – having knowledge of the dungeon mechanics (especially the

returning ones) is key as difficulty ramps up.

○ Weekly Cap: Remember, you can only earn a finite number of crest fragments

for each crest tier per week. Plan your dungeon runs to meet those caps – for

example, after you’ve earned all possible Runed crests, focus on higher keys for

Gilded crests.

Affixes and Class Setup: Keep an eye on the weekly affix rotation. In Season 3,

Blizzard may have tweaked or removed some affixes. Adjust your group composition

and strategy accordingly. Communication and adaptability are key as you climb higher

keys.

Raid – Manaforge Omega

Manaforge Omega is the centerpiece raid of Season 3, and it comes with some unique twists:

Overview: Manaforge Omega features 8 bosses in total, with an optional mid-raid boss

encounter called The Soul Hunters that you don’t strictly need to kill to reach the final

boss. The final boss is Dimensius, the All-Devouring, a major lore enemy. The raid’s

theme is an ethereal facility harnessing cosmic power, and the encounters mix high-tech

traps with void magic foes.

Reshii Wraps Required: Entry to Manaforge Omega requires at least one player in your

raid to have the Reshii Wraps cloak attuned, and certain raid mechanics will necessitate

everyone having it equipped (for example, using Phase Diving to avoid lethal attacks).

Essentially, do not leave your cloak in the bank! Even if it’s lower ilvl than your regular

cloak, you will need to wear Reshii Wraps for specific fights or phases. The raid is

designed around it.

Notable Loot and Goals: One particularly important loot drop is from the optional Soul

Hunters encounter. They drop special boots that enhance the Reshii Wraps cloak’s

proc (making your cloak’s shield/proc stronger). These boots are highly desirable for

anyone raiding, so even though Soul Hunters is optional, most groups will want to kill

them every week for a chance at the item. Additionally, the raid offers class set pieces

(with set bonuses tied to your Hero talent choices) and a variety of powerful trinkets. Try

to target at least your 4-piece tier set through raiding or the vault within the first few

weeks of the season for the big power spike.

Raid Renown – Manaforge Vandals: Manaforge Omega introduces its own Renown

track called the Manaforge Vandals (similar to how Season 2’s raid had Gallagio’s

Loyalty). By killing raid bosses each week, you’ll earn Renown with this faction. There is

a renown cap that increases by 1 each week, so you can’t max it out immediately (to

keep raiders progressing steadily). Key rewards from Manaforge Vandals renown

include:

○ A raid skip at Renown 5 (so once you’ve reached rank 5, you can skip ahead in the

raid on later weeks).

○ A unique flying mount, the Vandal’s Gearglider, at Renown 8.

○ Soulforged Augment Runes at Renown 9 (this is the raid’s version of the

endless augment rune (kind of), unlocked via the Soul Hunters boss).

○ Profession recipes (Enchanting, Engineering, Inscription) at various ranks, often

unlocking raid-specific enhancements or fun crafts.

○ Cosmetic transmog sets and titles (e.g., a title at Renown 14 “”, and

another mount at Renown 14/15).

○ Flat power buffs while in the raid (e.g., +damage/healing, movement speed

boosts after trash, etc. at certain renown thresholds). Make sure to talk to the

Renown NPC in the raid hub each week after you’ve killed bosses to turn in any

renown progress item, so you don’t miss out on these rewards as they unlock.

This system rewards consistent raiders and also provides catch-up for those who

start raiding later (they’ll get renown faster to catch up to the current cap).

Raid Difficulty Progression: If you’re pushing Mythic raiding, be prepared for a