TBC Classic Phase 3 Overview (Everything New Coming in Phase 3 / Tier 6)

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The following guide covers everything new about Phase 3 in TBC Classic.

TABLE OF CONTENTS OF THIS PAGE

When Will Phase 3 of TBC Go Live?

Phase 3 will be going live on the week of January 17, 2022, with its new raids unlocking on January 27th.

New Content in Phase 3 of TBC

Tier 6 Raids: Black Temple and Hyjal Summit, along with their own unique reputations.
Arena Season 3.
Epic gems, such as the Delicate Crimson Spinel.
Netherwing daily quests, and the Nether Drake mounts that come with being Exalted with the Netherwing reputation in Shadowmoon Valley.

Tier 6 Raids

The biggest addition in Phase 3 of TBC will be the tier 6 raids, Black Temple and Hyjal Summit. These are both iconic raids in the TBC expansion, in part because of the addition of the coveted Warglaive of Azzinoth Icon Warglaive of Azzinoth/ Warglaive of Azzinoth that drop from Illidan Stormrage. Below are links to our guides for these new raids along with their attunements.

Hyjal Summit Raid Guide Black Temple Raid Guide Hyjal Summit Attunement Black Temple Attunement

We have also created a separate guide dedicated to maximizing your Shadow Resistance for some of these raids' encounters, along with guides to help out in determining loot priority.

TBC Shadow Resistance Gear Hyjal Summit Loot Priority Black Temple Loot Priority

New Best in Slot Gear

With a new tier comes new gear for players to acquire. Below are links to our updated BiS lists for the new content.

4.1.

Tanks

Feral Druid Tank Phase 3 BiS Protection Paladin Tank Phase 3 BiS Warrior Tank Phase 3 BiS

4.2.

Healers

Restoration Druid Phase 3 BiS Holy Paladin Phase 3 BiS Holy Priest Phase 3 BiS Restoration Shaman Phase 3 BiS

4.3.

Ranged DPS

Balance Druid Phase 3 BiS Beast Mastery Hunter Phase 3 BiS Marksmanship Hunter Phase 3 BiS Survival Hunter Phase 3 BiS Arcane Mage Phase 3 BiS Fire Mage Phase 3 BiS Frost Mage Phase 3 BiS Shadow Priest Phase 3 BiS Elemental Shaman Phase 3 BiS Affliction Warlock Phase 3 BiS Destruction Warlock Phase 3 BiS Demonology Warlock Phase 3 BiS

4.4.

Melee DPS

Feral Druid DPS Phase 3 BiS Retribution Paladin Phase 3 BiS Rogue DPS Phase 3 BiS Enhancement Shaman Phase 3 BiS Arms Warrior Phase 3 BiS Fury Warrior Phase 3 BiS

4.5.

Class Role Rankings

If you are interested in what classes are strong for tier 6 raids, check out our PvE tier lists linked below.

Phase 3 PvE Tank Rankings Phase 3 PvE Healer Rankings Phase 3 PvE DPS Rankings

Arena Season 3

Phase 3 will also see the launch of the new arena season. If you are interested in what is strong for season 3, check out our PvP rankings linked below.

Phase 3 PvP Healer Rankings Phase 3 PvP DPS Rankings

New Reputations and Rewards

Finally, the highly-anticipated Nether Drakes will be available to farm in-game. For more information on how to obtain the mounts, check out our guide linked below.

Netherwing Reputation and Rewards Guide

In addition, there are two new reputations associated with the new raids of Phase 3: The Scale of the Sands, and the Ashtongue Deathsworn. These reputations will provide access to powerful new Jewelcrafting designs and unique class trinkets.

The Scale of the Sands Reputation and Rewards Guide Ashtongue Deathsworn Reputation and Rewards Guide

Changelog

13 Jan. 2022: Guide added.

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