Phase 2 is finally here! Blizzard just announced that WoW The Burning Crusade Anniversary Phase 2 will launch on May 14th, a full month from now. Not this week, not even this month; all previous predictions and forecasters were completely wrong.

The delay isn't disappointing, given the rushed development schedule of The Burning Crusade. We can use this full month to better experience the existing content, complete dungeon quests, reach our ideal PvP rank in the arena, prepare for Phase 2, and choose your preferred way to wait for its arrival. Hopefully, the delay will bring us a better gaming experience.

Next, we'll provide a detailed breakdown of the new dungeons and factions in TBC, Druids Swift Flight Form, and Phase 2 PvP ranking strategies to help you stay ahead in Phase 2.

New Raid

Two new raids coming to The Burning Crusade Phase 2. These two raid instances are Serpentshrine Cavern, located in Coilfang Reservoir, and Tempest Keep - The Eye, located in Netherstorm, adjacent to Botanic Gardens and Arcatraz. Each new raid instance will introduce newly upgraded gear and Tier 5 sets.

Serpentshrine Cavern has six encounters, culminating in Lady Vashj, who drops Vashj's Vial Remnant, required for Phase 3. Tempest Keep - The Eye has four bosses, but Kael'thas Sunstrider is just as complex as Lady Vashj, with five phases. Most guilds aim to clear two raid instances per week to maximize their Tier 5 set token acquisition.

Both instances require an attunement to enter, so if you haven't completed it yet, start now. Serpentshrine Cavern attunement is quite simple. Starting with Heroic Slave Pens, you need to accept the quest from Skar'this the Heretic, then kill Nightbane and Gruul to collect two marks. Returning the marks completes the introductory quest.

Tempest Keep - The Eye attunement is more complex. You begin with Cipher of Damnation questline in Shadowmoon Valley, completing four trials of Naaru, including the timed Heroic Shattered Halls challenge and protecting Millhouse Manastorm in Heroic Arcatraz, culminating in the defeat of Magtheridon. Completing both questlines grants Champion of Naaru title and access to raid instances.

Currently, Heroic difficulty raids remain at their pre-nerf levels; they are still challenging and difficult. Entry to both raids requires completing a lengthy questline, each potentially taking several days to complete. I recommend following the quest guide step-by-step to save significant time.

Druids Swift Flight Form

In WoW TBC Phase 2, each Druid requires 10 Ancient Lichen and 10 Dreaming Glory to unlock their Swift Flight Form. Druids transform into their flight form at an additional 280% speed, matching players with Swift Flying Mounts. This will be the best idle skill for Druids to use for analysis and leveling.

So, if you're a Druid, start stocking up on the materials you need now. These materials will definitely increase in price after Phase 2 launches, so remember to find your nearest Druid trainer and get your own Swift Flight Form!

New Professional Recipes

Phase 2 will introduce many new Professional Recipes, but they all seem to be related to Leatherworking, Blacksmithing, or Tailoring. If you're a crafter related to these Professional Recipes, enjoy acquiring and crafting these awesome new recipes! Phase 2 primarily focuses on these three professions, with subsequent phases introducing more recipes applicable to all professions. Additionally, a new cooking recipe called Fisherman's Feast may be released after Phase 2.

New Factions and Their Reputation

The two new factions added in WoW TBC Phase 2 are Ogri'la and Sha'tar Skyguard. Both are considered minor factions because their reputation isn't crucial for game progression, and the rewards aren't particularly attractive.

Ogri'la are a faction of ogres that have evolved a savage nature. They reside in the Blade's Edge Mountains, accessible only from Flying Mount. Their reputation rewards include mid-level potions, blue-quality gear, and a small amount of purple-quality gear. Ogri'la quests are a good option when you've experienced everything else and just want something extra to do.

Next is Sha'tar Skyguard, who are much more interesting than those clever ogres. Sha'tar Skyguard is Shattrath's air force, stationed in Terokkar Forest and Blade's Edge Mountains. Their reputation is easier to raise, and WoW TBC Classic Anniversary Gold rewards are more generous. The main attraction of this faction is Nether Ray Mount rewards at Exalted.

New PvP Arena

The Burning Crusade Phase 2 will also reset PvP Arena progress and introduce some new and better PvP gear. All your win/lose records will be archived, and any rankings achieved in the arena will be completely reset. A brand new season is about to begin.

A new version of Gladiator gear will be released, obtainable with Arena Points. Furthermore, all season 1 Gladiator gear, previously obtain only with Arena Points, can now be obtained with Honor Points.

So, if you want Season 1 Gladiator set and weapons, start grinding Honor Points now. You'll need more than the 75,000 Honor Point cap. The good news is that Blizzard has increased the honor point acquisition speed in battlegrounds by a full 10 times. It's now much easier to max out honor points than before.

In Season 1, everyone starts at 1500 in the arena, but the old MMR formula is still used. I hope Blizzard will make some adjustments to the arena point acquisition formula or the entire mechanism.

That's the main content for the upcoming WoW TBC Phase 2 on May 14th. Now, all we can do is prepare. Hurry up and complete the long attunement, stockpile the materials you need, and get ready for Phase 2.