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Castle Nathria, the inaugural raid of World of Warcraft’s Shadowlands expansion, is now accessible.

Prepare for Castle Nathria: The First Raid in World of Warcraft: Shadowlands

Attention Champions of Azeroth! The time has come to put your skills to the test in Castle Nathria, the first raid of the new expansion, Shadowlands. Are you ready to unite against the terrors that await?

Over the past two weeks, World of Warcraft players have been grinding and preparing for this epic raid. If your item level is around 180, you should have the necessary gear to take on Castle Nathria. If you haven’t found a raid Guild yet, don’t worry, you can still join a pug.

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Castle Nathria is located in Revendreth, one of the new zones introduced in the Shadowlands expansion. Players who have reached the max level in Shadowlands should be familiar with Sire Denathrius. Initially, you’ll assist Sire Denathrius, just as you’ve helped other Covenant leaders. However, you’ll soon discover his true nature and his responsibility for the anima drought plaguing his people.

Once Sire Denathrius is revealed as the enemy, it’s time to march on Castle Nathria and stop him. However, before facing Denathrius, you’ll need to defeat his allies throughout the Castle. The raid consists of a total of 10 challenging bosses. Start by clearing the Catacomb and Royal Quarter wings before moving to the Upper Spire where Sludgefist, Stone Legion Generals, and Denathrius await.

Starting today, players can tackle the raid in its Normal and Heroic versions. Normal mode rewards gear ranging from 200 to 207 item level, while Heroic mode offers gear between 213 and 220 item level. The Mythic version of the raid and the raid finder wing will be available on December 15.

Join World of Warcraft now to experience the thrilling challenge of Castle Nathria.