Is WoW TBC Worth Playing in Phase 3

Relive some of the best moments in the World of Warcraft as Phase 3 brings back the Black Temple raid and the Battle for Mount Hyjal. Experience the best encounters that The Burning Crusade has to offer!

Fans of the Azeroth universe have been treated to a vintage rerun of World of Warcraft’s The Burning Crusade. Veteran gamers can relive their glorious moments during the return of the Burning Legion. New players can also experience the epic moments they have missed. With Phase 3 of the expansion up and running, some fans are wondering it is still worth it to farm WoW TBC gold while waiting for the Wrath of the Lich King.

World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade Classic’s Phase 3

After wading through both Serpenshrine Cavern and the Tempest Keep, players will now be able to relive the fight at Mt. Hyjal once more and fight and the fallen Illidan Stormrage at the Black Temple. For gamers who have missed out on the previous phases, now is a great time to return to the game to collect tons of cool WoW TBC items. 

Battle For the World Tree

The raid at Hyjal Summit will need a party of 25 people as they go back in time to recreate the battle at the World Tree against the previously failed invasion of the Burning Legion. Players will have to travel to Tanaris and enter the Caverns of Time to re-experience the fight against the legion commander Archimonde. The raid rewards tier 6 set pieces, so raiders will have to do this encounter more than once to ensure they complete the set.

The Raid at the Temple of Karabor

The invasion of the Black Temple might be one of the most iconic raids in the whole game. Veteran players will remember how they fought swaths of enemies to face the big bad of the encounter. For new players, they will be able to experience the thrilling moment of defeating the Betrayer, Illidan Stormrage at the top of the temple. The thrill of fighting the fallen Night Elf has been defining moment for WoW’s storyline.

One of the best things about the temple raid is the tons of cool rewards that players can acquire. Like the Battle for Mt.Hyjal, Black Temple also rewards players with tier 6 set pieces. Raiders will need to run raid multiple times to complete the set.

Probably the most sought-after item after defeating Illidan is the pair of swords called the Warglaives of Azzinoth. This sword set is the most unique legendary weapon gear in the current expansion. These legendary bladed weapons are the most powerful items that Rogues, and Warriors can acquire in TBC. Unless players have guilds, who will give them the sword set or have very extremely good luck, acquiring this pair of weapons will be very difficult.

For business-minded gamers and crafters, the Black Temple raid will also bring new epic jewel crafting gems. These gems provide significant boosts to character stats. For players who are aiming to earn tons of gold, this is the prime time to farm these gems for crafting.

Season 3 of Arena

For gamers who are more into duels and PvP scenes, then Phase 3 might just be the thing they are looking for. The Arena’s rating has finally reset, and players can now start fresh. This means that returning PvPers can hop right back into the game while everyone is still at the bottom.

The most appealing reason to participate in the newest season of the Arena is that the Classic Arena Tournament will have a prize pool. The reward is a whopping total of $100,000! This is more than enough to entice players to get back and train hard for the tourney.

Upcoming Phase 4

Phase 3 has been ongoing for a few months already, and gamers are getting ready for the next stage of TBC. If the third phase didn’t entice players to return, then the fourth one will most likely will. It has been reported that aside from featuring the Zul’Aman raid, the next major update will introduce a new merchant named G’eras. This trader will be selling tons of catch-up gear sets, so players who are looking to make a comeback in the game won’t have to grind too much.

As The Burning Crusade enters its last two phases, the game gets closer and closer to the Wrath of the Lich King expansion. While there is no update on when this happens, gamers will have enough time with the current expansion to prepare. Before the Burning Crusade ends, players should enjoy the current version and farm all the WoW TBC gold that they can.