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TBC Anniversary Phase 2: Serpentshrine Cavern, The Eye and Arena Season 2
Phase 2 of Burning Crusade Classic Anniversary, Overlords of Outland, went live on May 14, 2026. It opened Serpentshrine Cavern and The Eye with their Tier 5 tokens, started Arena Season 2, released the Druid's Swift Flight Form quest and added two daily-quest factions.
- Announced:
- Published:
Two raids and Tier 5
| Raid | Where | Bosses | Tier 5 tokens |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serpentshrine Cavern | Coilfang Reservoir, Zangarmarsh | Hydross the Unstable, The Lurker Below, Leotheras the Blind, Fathom-Lord Karathress, Morogrim Tidewalker, Lady Vashj | Three each from Leotheras, Karathress and Vashj |
| Tempest Keep: The Eye | Tempest Keep, Netherstorm | Void Reaver, Al'ar, High Astromancer Solarian, Kael'thas Sunstrider | Three each from Void Reaver and Kael'thas |
Both are level 70 raids, and five of their bosses drop Tier 5 tokens.
Arena Season 2
- Season 1 ended with a two-week off-season before Season 2 began.
- Honor was not reset for the new season.
- Unspent Arena Points converted to Honor at 1 Arena Point to 10 Honor.
- The top 0.5% of players compete for an exclusive Gladiator mount.
Druids: the Swift Flight Form quest
Phase 2 released the quest chain that rewards 
Swift Flight Form and the Idol of the Raven Goddess. It starts with Loganaar in Moonglade, continues with Morthis Whisperwing at Cenarion Refuge in Zangarmarsh, and ends against Anzu the Raven God in Heroic Sethekk Halls. Anzu can drop the Reins of the Raven Lord, and only Druids on or past the quest chain can summon him.
| Requirement | Detail |
|---|---|
| Level | 70 |
| Riding | Artisan Riding (300 skill, 280% flying speed) |
| Reputation | Honored with Lower City, for Heroic Sethekk Halls |
| Materials | 10 Bogblossom, 10 Ancient Lichen and 10 Dreaming Glory for the early steps |
Daily factions and new recipes
- Ogri'la: ogres in Blade's Edge Mountains, changed by the Apexis Crystals, fighting the Black Dragonflight and the Burning Legion.
- Sha'tari Skyguard: the air wing of Shattrath's Sha'tar, fighting the arakkoa of Terokk around Skettis.
- Engineering can craft new epic goggles.
- Alchemy can discover recipes for cauldrons, which give protection potions to a whole raid.
Where to go from here
- Read the boss strategies in the Serpentshrine Cavern and The Eye guides before your first pull.
- Druids: collect the herbs and reach Honored with Lower City before starting the flight form chain, and check your Druid talents for level 70.
- Phase 3 has since added Black Temple and Mount Hyjal: TBC Anniversary Phase 3: Black Temple, Mount Hyjal, Netherwing and Arena Season 3.
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