WoW MoP Classic Fishing Boost

It's been over a month since the release of WoW MoP Classic Phase 2 on September 23rd. Due to the limited content of Phase 2, players have been bored, and many have left.

The player community is impatient for Phase 3, Throne of Thunder, with many urging for its release. Recently, the official announcement of Throne of Thunder PTR was released, potentially indicating that Phase 3 is imminent.

Announcement Content And Phase 3 Release Date Prediction

In the recently released announcement, the official team announced that Throne of Thunder Raids will be tested during the following periods:

• Raid test 1 – November 4-6
• Raid test 2 – November 14-17

Meanwhile, according to a leak from the well-known source Algalon the Observer on X, World of Warcraft Classic PTR server has just been updated with a new version.

The version number has been updated from 5.5.1 (the prequel to Siege of Orgrimmar, usually referring to the Battle of Pandaria) to 5.5.2. Version 5.5.2 corresponds to the major content patch Throne of Thunder, part of 5.2.0 (the 2013 patch).

Similar minor PTR updates (from 5.5.1 to 5.5.2) appeared before the official release of WoW MoP Classic Phase 2 Landfall patch, suggesting that Throne of Thunder might be coming soon!

Release Date Prediction

Since the PTR testing lasts approximately two weeks, and a release during Thanksgiving week (the third week of November) is highly unlikely, the predicted release dates for Phase 3 PTR are as follows:

• November 18th: A slightly accelerated but possible date.
• December 2nd or 4th: A date more in line with the regular release cycle.

The first phase was a pretty good start, but the second phase was relatively dull in comparison, which is why players are so eager for the third phase. Throne of Thunder is one of the most acclaimed raids in World of Warcraft history, but it's also extremely difficult. Many of the first raiders to clear it have vivid memories of it; almost every boss in the raid has a very interesting mechanic.

To successfully complete this raid, your gear needs to be at least BiS (or near-BiS) level for the current version. You'll also need to prepare potions, elixirs, and some first-aid items to boost your stats.

If you want to earn some WoW MoP Classic gold before the start of the third phase, you can craft these items in advance, and their value will definitely increase after the third phase begins.

How To Unlock Throne Of Thunder Raid?

In the original game, players contributed progress by completing quest chains and daily quests on the Isle of Thunder to unlock the raid. This process will be very fast on the current highly centralized servers, as Sunwell only takes two days to unlock on a mega server.

While the specific unlocking method is still unclear, and a server-wide cooperative unlocking mechanism is no longer unusual, retaining this mechanism is a cool experience. Furthermore, since the servers are now integrated, there won't be any issues with smaller servers being unable to complete the process.

Aspects For Improvement In Phase 3

Thunderforged

However, Phase 3 includes a controversial system, Thunderforged, which is the precursor to the later Warforge and Titanforge systems. It's a rare quality item dropped in Throne of Thunder raid, with an item level 6 levels higher than its regular counterpart.

However, players don't really like it, mainly because this disparity can lead to conflict and hostility among hardcore players and raid groups. This is especially true for efficiency-driven guilds, causing unnecessary competition and dissatisfaction. Furthermore, the already complex loot pool from each boss makes each item essentially two versions.

Retaining this system intact might negatively impact the game. If the developers decide to modify it, they could choose to remove it entirely, eliminate randomness and allow all drops to directly upgrade, or allow players to use Justice Points or Valor Points for consistent upgrades.

Flex Raiding

Given the high difficulty of Throne of Thunder, introducing a flexible raid system might be better, allowing raids to be limited to a certain number of players, such as 20-30. Raid difficulty will be dynamically adjusted based on the actual number of players, rather than randomly matching you with another player.

This is because anyone who has experienced high-difficulty raids in MMOs knows that these raids contain many instant-death attacks, requiring players to cooperate and follow commands to successfully navigate the most difficult mechanics of each phase. If any player cannot communicate, it could be a wipe, and forcing it might just be a waste of consumables and WoW MoP Classic gold.

If raid difficulty is dynamically adjusted based on the number of players, the difficulty of forming a group will be significantly reduced.

The above is a general overview of the third phase of Mists of Pandaria Classic and Throne of Thunder. The third phase may be coming soon, but it's likely still a month away from official release, so prepare your best weapons and armor and wait patiently.

Halloween 2025 is almost here! Every year at this time, not only is life filled with various Halloween activities and elements, but most games also host in-game celebrations or offer Halloween-themed rewards.

As an MMORPG with over 20 years of existence, World of Warcraft has its own dedicated Hallow's End, available in both the base game and its expansions.

WoW MoP Classic launched in July of this year, and Phase 2 is currently underway. Its Hallow's End officially began on October 18th! Below, we'll explain how to participate in Halloween events on this Eastern-themed server.

Hallow's End In MoP Classic Overview

This event will run until November 1st, the day after Halloween in the real world. During this time, you can participate in various fun activities or defeat the event-exclusive boss, Headless Horseman, in Scarlet Monastery to win rewards.

Participate In Daily Events To Collect Items

During Hallow's End, you can explore various zones and kill enemies to collect loot. For example, monsters above level 60 will drop an 18-slot Jack-o'-lantern, while monsters at level 50 will drop a 16-slot Pumpkin Bag.

In addition, candy buckets are hidden at inns in Azeroth and Outland. Finding these will grant a Handful of Treats. Alternatively, you may find open apple barrels floating on the pools in an inn. Clicking on the pools instantly grants you 5 Bobbing Apples.

These special apples restore health over 24 seconds when consumed. Consuming them for at least 10 seconds even grants stamina and spirit buffs. Therefore, we recommend saving these apples for Hallow's End boss fight.

Putting Out Fires Questline

This event questline involves the boss, Headless Horseman. He rides his horse through six villages in Azeroth, dropping flaming pumpkins and setting them on fire. Help the villagers put out the fires and save the villages to receive a reward.

Quest 1

The first mission will differ depending on your faction. Alliance players will receive Fire Brigade Practice, while Horde players will receive Fire Training.

To complete this mission, you must follow the mission instructions to find five burning scarecrows and use the nearby buckets of water to put out their flames. Here are the steps:

• 1. Right-click the bucket, fill it with water, and place it in your inventory.
• 2. Right-click the filled bucket, aim the aiming circle at the burning scarecrows, and click to release.
• 3. After extinguishing all the scarecrows, return to claim your reward.

Quest 2

This mission will differ depending on whether the village you arrive at is already on fire. If not, you'll need to receive the quest "Let the Fires Come!"; if flames are already raging, you'll need to receive "Stop the Fires!".

Both missions require you to use your existing firefighting skills to help the villagers put out the fires. Afterward, Shade of the Horseman will appear. You'll need to kill him, causing a giant pumpkin to appear. Click the pumpkin to receive the following rewards:

• Weighted Jack-o'-Lantern
• Rickety Magic Broom
• Folded Letter
• Handful of Treats
• Wands, masks, and/or a few more Tricky Treats

Hallow's End Orphan Treats Questline

This questline has nothing to do with the boss. Instead, you'll run around collecting candy from relevant NPCs in various towns and distribute it to the orphans.

Each collection corresponds to a quest. Completing each quest increases your faction's reputation with their main city by 250 points and rewards you with 30 Hallow's End Pumpkin Treats. The quests are as follows:

Alliance - Hallow's End Treats for Jesper!:

• Flexing for Nougat - Innkeeper Allison - /Ways 53-66.
• Chicken Clucking for a Mint - Innkeeper Firebrew - /Ways 18-51.
• Incoming Gumdrop - Talvash del Kissel - /Ways 36-4.
• Dancing for Marzipan - Innkeeper Saelienne - /Ways 67-16.

Horde - Hallow's End Treats for Spoops!:

• Flexing for Nougat - Innkeeper Gryshka - /Ways 54-68.
• Incoming Gumdrop - Kali Remik - /Ways 56-74.
• Chicken Clucking for a Mint - Innkeeper Norman - /Ways 68-39.
• Dancing for Marzipan - Innkeeper Pala - /Ways 46-65.

How To Defeat The Final Boss Of This Event?

Headless Horseman boss encounter has three phases, and he regenerates his health before each phase, so the entire fight can take quite a while.

To ensure you can defeat the boss battle in one go, we recommend entering with a group and redeem enough consumables, such as potions, flasks, or food, through WoW MoP Classic gold beforehand.

Phase 1

The first half of this phase is straightforward: attack the boss until his health reaches 1%. He'll then throw his head, and his body will begin to regenerate, but you'll want to focus all your firepower on the head.

When the head's health reaches approximately 60%, or the boss's torso reaches 100%, the head and body will connect, triggering Phase 2.

Phase 2

This phase is completed similarly to Phase 1, with the only caveat being that the boss will cast Conflagrate on a random player. Phase 3 begins when the boss's head's health reaches 30%, or the body reaches 100%.

Phase 3

During this phase, Headless Horseman will spawn four Pumpkin Fiends in the arena every 30 seconds for you to pick up. These provide additional loot.

When the boss's health is reduced to 1% through attacks, its head will fly out again. Destroy the head completely to end the battle.

Note that if you don't destroy the head before the boss body's health reaches 100% during Phase 3, this phase will repeat until you do.

Boss Battle Rewards

Rewards are divided into two parts, provided by Pumpkin Fiends and Headless Horseman. Details are as follows:

Pumpkin Fiend Rewards:

• The Horseman's Horrific Hood
• The Horseman's Sinister Slicer
• Hallowed Helm
• Sinister Squashling
• Magic Broom
• Swift Magic Broom
• The Horseman's Reins

Boss Rewards:

• Seal of Ghoulish Glee
• Band of the Petrified Pumpkin
• The Horseman's Ring
• Wicked Witch's Signet
• Weighted Jack-o'-Lantern

The above is the core of this event. There are actually more detailed quests and achievements to complete. If you're short on time or just want to complete the key quests, our guide should be sufficient!