The Ultimate Guide to Phase 8 of WoW Season of Discovery

Phase 8 of WoW Classic’s Season of Discovery (SoD) is set to introduce brand new gear and items, the New Avalon infiltration event, a Legendary Weapon questline, and the highly anticipated Scarlet Enclave Raid. Phase 8 officially launches on April 8th, 2025, with the Scarlet Enclave Raid becoming available just two days later on April 10th.

What’s Coming in Phase 8 of SoD

Phase 8 of Season of Discovery is shaping up to be all about the Scarlet Crusade. Players will infiltrate New Avalon alongside a rogue faction of Crusaders, craft powerful Scarlet-themed gear, and ultimately take the fight directly to the Scarlet Enclave in a brand new 8-boss raid.

Phase 8 Highlights:

  • New Raid – The long-awaited Scarlet Enclave raid finally arrives in Phase 8, featuring 8 challenging bosses.

  • New Legendary Weapon – The Ashbringer is coming to SoD! But will it be the pure Ashbringer or the dark Corrupted Ashbringer?

  • Infiltrate New Avalon – Go undercover within the heart of the Scarlet Crusade’s operations.

  • New Profession Recipes – Craft new Scarlet Crusade-themed gear with fresh profession recipes.

Scarlet Enclave Raid in Phase 8 of Season of Discovery

The Scarlet Crusade has been a part of World of Warcraft since Vanilla, playing a key role in some of the game’s most iconic dungeons like the Scarlet Monastery and Stratholme. However, in Season of Discovery, Blizzard is taking things a step further. For the first time ever, players will get to face the Scarlet Crusade in an entirely new setting — the Scarlet Enclave raid. This brand-new raid will finally allow players to step deep into the heart of the Crusade’s stronghold, uncover new lore, take on deadly new bosses, and earn powerful new rewards themed around one of Azeroth’s most infamous factions.

With eight bosses (Balnazzar, Beatrix, Solistrasza, Mason, Beastmaster, Reborn Council, Lillian Voss & Caldoran) — including a few faces that long-time World of Warcraft players might recognize — the Scarlet Enclave raid is shaping up to be one of the most memorable raids in Season of Discovery. Not only will players battle through a lineup of challenging encounters and earn brand new Class Tier Sets themed around the Scarlet Crusade, but they’ll also find themselves working alongside a rebellious splinter faction of the Crusade itself. Their goal? To cleanse their corrupted brethren and purge the Scarlet Enclave of an even greater evil lurking within its ranks.

Legendary Weapon Revealed — The Ashbringer Arrives in Season of Discovery Phase 8

The original Corrupted Ashbringer has always been one of the most iconic weapons in World of Warcraft, and Season of Discovery is putting a brand new twist on it. In Phase 8, players will be able to embark on an all-new questline to earn this Legendary weapon, now available to Warriors, Hunters, and Paladins.

The Ashbringer is a Legendary sword available to Warriors, Hunters, and Paladins, unlocked through a questline in Phase 8 of Season of Discovery. To start the journey, defeat Caldoran in the Scarlet Enclave raid and loot the Corrupted Emblem. From there, players will need to collect the Emblem of the Ashbringer, the Hilt of the Ashbringer, and various crafting materials: Lightforged Iron, Splinter of Crystallized Light, Shard of Crystallized Light, Crystalline Axe, and the Ruined Lightforged Blade. These items will likely drop from bosses in the Scarlet Enclave raid. After gathering the materials, Stoneshaper’s Notes will lead to an NPC who will assist in reforging the Ashbringer into its Inert Ashbringer form.

To reawaken the Ashbringer players will travel to Hyjal with the assistance of druid Thisalee Crow, who can be found in Everlook, Winterspring. She will guide you to Mount Hyjal and provide a whistle, Thisalee’s Whistle, though its use remains unknown. In Hyjal, use the Inert Ashbringer near Nordrassil’s burning branches to forge the Heated Blade. Then, quench the blade in the Well of Eternity beneath Nordrassil, transforming it into the Tempered Blade.

Infiltrating New Avalon: SoD Phase 8

Phase 8 sees players joining forces with disgruntled Scarlet Crusaders who believe their ranks have been infiltrated by an even greater evil. Disguised, players gain the trust of New Avalon’s citizens and tradesmen, uncovering a compelling story and new rewards. Starting at Light’s Hope Chapel, you’ll team up with Crusaders from Naxxramas and work with High General Beatrix and Scarlet Inquisitor Caldoran to infiltrate New Avalon and stop Balnazzar. To proceed, you must craft at least four pieces of the new Scarlet Military sets.

Phase 8 Sanctified Armor

Sanctified gear was introduced in Phase 7 of the Season of Discovery alongside the release of Naxxramas. This special gear grants a bonus that scales based on how many pieces you have equipped. Additionally, armor found in the Scarlet Enclave also comes with the Sanctified enhancement.

Important Note: The Sanctified bonus only applies within Naxxramas.

Your bonus is determined by two factors:

  • The number of Sanctified gear pieces equipped

  • The rank of your Seal of the Dawn

At Rank 1, each piece of Sanctified gear increases your power by 1.25%. With a Rank 10 Seal of the Dawn, that bonus scales up to 21.25% per item.

New Phase 8 Scarlet Uniform Catchup Gear

Scarlet Uniforms are introduced in Season of Discovery Phase 8. Players can craft each set through various professions or buy it off of the Auction House. They’re relatively cheap, ranging anywhere from 30 gold to 400 gold. When players equip a minimum of 4 pieces of the set while using Scarlet Insignia or the Tabard of the Scarlet Enclave, they can enter New Avalon without conflict to complete quests.

Cosmetic Rewards for Completing Scarlet Enclave Hardmodes

All the New Epic Raid Loot From Scarlet Enclave

Two-hand, One-hand and Ranged Weapons

All New Epic Cloth Armor Pieces

All New Epic Leather Armor Pieces

All New Epic Mail Armor Pieces

All New Epic Plate Armor Pieces

All Phase 8 Off Pieces, Trinkets and Accessories

New Profession Recipes in Phase 8 of Season of Discovery

To infiltrate the Scarlet Crusade, players can craft pieces of the Scarlet Military sets, which are essential for disguises in New Avalon. These new recipes drop from Elite mobs and are tradeable, allowing players to either grind or purchase them. To move freely in New Avalon with the Scarlet Insignia, players must acquire four pieces of the sets. Additionally, crafted items are required for the new Scarlet Enclave raid class sets, along with the Crusader’s Chalice.

All New Phase 8 Enchanting Recipes

All New Phase 8 Engineering Recipes

All New Phase 8 Tailoring Recipes

All New Phase 8 Blacksmithing Recipes

All New Phase 8 Leatherworking Recipes

ItemPatternSourceMaterials
Scarlet Huntsman's Coif Scarlet Huntsman’s CoifPattern: Scarlet Huntsman's Coif Pattern: Scarlet Huntsman’s CoifNew Avalon/Scarlet Enclave Drop1 x Blood of Heroes Blood of Heroes
2 x Righteous Orb Righteous Orb
12 x Heavy Scorpid Scale Heavy Scorpid Scale
Scarlet Huntsman's Pauldrons Scarlet Huntsman’s PauldronsPattern: Scarlet Huntsman's Pauldrons Pattern: Scarlet Huntsman’s PauldronsNew Avalon/Scarlet Enclave Drop1 x Righteous Orb Righteous Orb
10 x Heavy Scorpid Scale Heavy Scorpid Scale
Scarlet Huntsman's Chain Scarlet Huntsman’s ChainPattern: Scarlet Huntsman's Chain Pattern: Scarlet Huntsman’s ChainNew Avalon/Scarlet Enclave Drop1 x Blood of Heroes Blood of Heroes
1 x Righteous Orb Righteous Orb
12 x Heavy Scorpid Scale Heavy Scorpid Scale
Scarlet Huntsman's Wristguards Scarlet Huntsman’s WristguardsPattern: Scarlet Huntsman's Wristguards Pattern: Scarlet Huntsman’s WristguardsNew Avalon/Scarlet Enclave Drop8 x Heavy Scorpid Scale Heavy Scorpid Scale
Scarlet Huntsman's Handguards Scarlet Huntsman’s HandguardsPattern: Scarlet Huntsman's Handguards Pattern: Scarlet Huntsman’s HandguardsNew Avalon/Scarlet Enclave Drop1 x Righteous Orb Righteous Orb
10 x Heavy Scorpid Scale Heavy Scorpid Scale
Scarlet Huntsman's Clasp Scarlet Huntsman’s ClaspPattern: Scarlet Huntsman's Clasp Pattern: Scarlet Huntsman’s ClaspNew Avalon/Scarlet Enclave Drop1 x Righteous Orb Righteous Orb
10 x Heavy Scorpid Scale Heavy Scorpid Scale
Scarlet Huntsman's Legguards Scarlet Huntsman’s LegguardsPattern: Scarlet Huntsman's Legguards Pattern: Scarlet Huntsman’s LegguardsNew Avalon/Scarlet Enclave Drop1 x Blood of Heroes Blood of Heroes
1 x Righteous Orb Righteous Orb
12 x Heavy Scorpid Scale Heavy Scorpid Scale
Scarlet Huntsman's Boots Scarlet Huntsman’s BootsPattern: Scarlet Huntsman's Boots Pattern: Scarlet Huntsman’s BootsNew Avalon/Scarlet Enclave Drop1 x Righteous Orb Righteous Orb
10 x Heavy Scorpid Scale Heavy Scorpid Scale
Scarlet Infiltrator's Bandana Scarlet Infiltrator’s BandanaPattern: Scarlet Infiltrator's Bandana Pattern: Scarlet Infiltrator’s BandanaNew Avalon/Scarlet Enclave Drop1 x Blood of Heroes Blood of Heroes
2 x Righteous Orb Righteous Orb
12 x Rugged Leather Rugged Leather
Scarlet Infiltrator's Shoulderpads Scarlet Infiltrator’s ShoulderpadsPattern: Scarlet Infiltrator's Shoulderpads Pattern: Scarlet Infiltrator’s ShoulderpadsNew Avalon/Scarlet Enclave Drop1 x Righteous Orb Righteous Orb
20 x Rugged Leather Rugged Leather
Scarlet Infiltrator's Vest Scarlet Infiltrator’s VestPattern: Scarlet Infiltrator's Vest Pattern: Scarlet Infiltrator’s VestNew Avalon/Scarlet Enclave Drop1 x Blood of Heroes Blood of Heroes
1 x Righteous Orb Righteous Orb
12 x Rugged Leather Rugged Leather
Scarlet Infiltrator's Bracers Scarlet Infiltrator’s BracersPattern: Scarlet Infiltrator's Bracers Pattern: Scarlet Infiltrator’s BracersNew Avalon/Scarlet Enclave Drop8 x Rugged Leather Rugged Leather
Scarlet Infiltrator's Gloves Scarlet Infiltrator’s GlovesPattern: Scarlet Infiltrator's Gloves Pattern: Scarlet Infiltrator’s GlovesNew Avalon/Scarlet Enclave Drop1 x Righteous Orb Righteous Orb
10 x Rugged Leather Rugged Leather
Scarlet Infiltrator's Belt Scarlet Infiltrator’s BeltPattern: Scarlet Infiltrator's Belt Pattern: Scarlet Infiltrator’s BeltNew Avalon/Scarlet Enclave Drop1 x Righteous Orb Righteous Orb
10 x Rugged Leather Rugged Leather
Scarlet Infiltrator's Trousers Scarlet Infiltrator’s TrousersPattern: Scarlet Infiltrator's Trousers Pattern: Scarlet Infiltrator’s TrousersNew Avalon/Scarlet Enclave Drop1 x Blood of Heroes Blood of Heroes
1 x Righteous Orb Righteous Orb
12 x Rugged Leather Rugged Leather
Scarlet Infiltrator's Shoes Scarlet Infiltrator’s ShoesPattern: Scarlet Infiltrator's Shoes Pattern: Scarlet Infiltrator’s ShoesNew Avalon/Scarlet Enclave Drop1 x Righteous Orb Righteous Orb
10 x Rugged Leather Rugged Leather

 

Tier 3.5 Scarlet Set Bonuses in SoD Phase 8

In Season of Discovery, each Tier 3.5 Scarlet set grants specialization-specific bonuses at different thresholds:

  • A bonus at 2 pieces equipped

  • Another at 4 pieces

  • A final bonus at 6 pieces

Below is a list of all new Tier Sets coming with the release of Scarlet Enclave in Phase 8 of Season of Discovery.

Class/Spec/Set2-Piece Set Bonus4-Piece Set Bonus6-Piece Set Bonus
Warrior Tank –
Lightbreaker’s Battlegear
Your Shockwave deals 35% increased damage and its cooldown is reduced by 2.0 sec each time you hit a target with Heroic Strike, Quick Strike, or Cleave.Your Recklessness, Retaliation, and Shield Wall abilities no longer share a cooldown. Additionally, your Recklessness ability lasts 15 sec longer, and while it is active you gain 50% of your Defense Skill over 300 as Strength.Your abilities no longer have stance requirements. In addition, hits from Revenge, Devastate, or Shield Slam increase the damage done by your next Whirlwind or Execute by 20%, stacking up to 5 times.
Warrior DPS –
Lightbreaker’s Warplate
Your Heroic Strike, Cleave, and Quick Strike damage is increased by 20% while in Battle Stance or Berserker Stance. Your Cleave strikes 1 additional target and can trigger Blood Surge.Each time you hit a target with Whirlwind, Heroic Strike, Quick Strike, or Cleave, the damage of your next Slam is increased by 20%, stacking up to 5 times.Each time Deep Wounds deals damage, it reduces the remaining cooldown on your Whirlwind by 3 sec. Whirlwind deals 100% increased damage to targets afflicted with your Deep Wounds.
Rogue DPS –
Duskwraith Armor
While Just a Flesh Wound is not active, your Backstab, Sinister Strike, Saber Slash, and Mutilate deal 20% increased damage per your active Poison or Bleed effect afflicting the target, up to a maximum increase of 60%.Your Poison and autoattack critical strikes have a 10% chance to grant you a combo point.Increases Ambush, Eviscerate, Crimson Tempest, and Envenom damage by 50%.
Rogue – Tank
Duskwraith Leathers
Your stacks of Rolling with the Punches also increase all damage you deal by 1%.Your Blade Flurry now also strikes a third target and increases your attack speed by an additional 10%. In addition, each combo point you spend reduces the remaining cooldown on your Blade Flurry by 0.5 sec.Your Rolling with the Punches now grants 2% more health and 1% more damage per stack. At 5 stacks, each time you Dodge or Parry you will gain 10 Energy.
Hunter Ranged –
Dawnstalker Armor
Your Shots deal 25% increased damage to targets afflicted with your Serpent Sting.Your ranged critical strikes increase your Attack Power by 25% for 10 sec.Your Multi-Shot hits 2 additional targets, and your Kill Shot and Chimera Shot hits increase the damage done by your next Multi-Shot cast within 12 sec by 50%, stacking up to 4 times.
Hunter Melee –
Dawnstalker Prowess
Your Strikes and Mongoose Bite deal 25% increased damage to targets afflicted with your Serpent Sting or Wyvern Strike.Your melee critical strikes increase your attack speed by 30% for 10 sec.Increases the bonus damage from Raptor Fury by an additional 15% per stack.
Warlock DPS –
Heretic Raiment
Your Shadow and Fire non-periodic critical strikes cause the target to Burn for 25% of the damage they deal over 4 sec.Your Shadow Bolt, Haunt, Chaos Bolt, Shadow Cleave, and Soul Fire deal 30% more damage to targets afflicted with your Corruption.Your periodic critical strikes grant 20% spellcasting haste for 15 sec, and your Backdraft grants an additional 12% spellcasting haste.
Warlock Tank –
Heretic Stitchings
Your Shadow Cleave now applies your Corruption Rank 7 to every target it hits but its duration is only 12 sec.You heal for 10% of all damage done by your Corruption. This healing is increased to 100% if the target is also afflicted with your Drain Life.Your Infernal Armor now also increases all magical damage you deal by 20% and lasts an additional 10 sec.
Mage DPS –
Fireleaf Regalia
Your Living Bomb now deals damage every 1 sec, and will detonate if the target dies. In addition, the effect of Glaciate from the rune of Ice Lance now stacks up to 10 times, and Spellfrost Bolt grants 2 stacks each time it hits.Reduces the cooldown on your Frozen Orb spell by 25 sec. Each time Glaciate is consumed, the cooldown on your Deep Freeze is reduced by 1.0 sec per stack consumed. Reduces the cooldown on Fire Blast by 5 sec and Fire Blast now refreshes the duration of your Living Bomb on the target.Casting Deep Freeze increases the remaining duration of your Icy Veins spell by 10 sec. Casting Pyroblast cancels 2 stacks of the effect from your Balefire Bolt.
Mage Healer –
Fireleaf Vestments
Reduces the cooldown of your Arcane Power by 90 sec and increases its duration by 10 sec. While Arcane Power is active, your chance to gain Arcane Tunneling is increased by 10% and each cast of Arcane Blast reduces the remaining cooldown on Mass Regeneration by 1.0 sec.Your Arcane Blast has a 10% chance to cause Arcane Tunneling. Arcane Tunneling prevents your Arcane Blast effect from being consumed by the next other Arcane damage spell you cast. In addition, activating Arcane Power resets the cooldown on your Mass Regeneration.Rewind Time also reduces all damage taken by your target by 20% for 8 sec.
Priest Healer –
Vestments of Revelation
Your Surge of Light now also makes Prayer of Healing and Greater Heal instant cast.When you cast Power Infusion on a target other than yourself, you also gain Power Infusion. The cooldown of your Spirit of the Redeemer is reduced by 30 sec and your healing is increased by 20% while your Spirit of the Redeemer is active.Your Power Word: Shield also instantly heals the target for 60% of the absorb value.
Priest DPS –
Raiments of Revelation
Your Mind Flay and Mind Sear no longer lose duration from taking damage during their channel. In addition, they deal 10% increased damage per other periodic Shadow effect you have on the target, up to a maximum increase of 30%.Your Mind Blast deals 50% reduced threat, and gains 20% damage increase from each stack of Mind Spike on the target.Damage done by your Mind Flay now increases the longer you channel the spell. Each time it deals damage, subsequent damage will increase by 70%. This resets on each new channel.
Paladin Healer –
Inquisition Armor
Lay on Hands also grants you 20% spell haste for 1 min.Your Beacon of Light now also triggers when you heal your Beacon of Light target, but at 50% reduced effectiveness.An additional 25% of your healing is transferred to your Beacon of Light target.
Paladin Tank –
Inquisition Bulwark
Shield of Righteousness also increases your Block Value by 30% for 6 sec.Shield of Righteousness deals percentage increased damage equal to your Block Chance.Your Avenging Wrath no longer triggers Forbearance, lasts 15 sec longer, and increases your Block Value by 30%.
Paladin DPS –
Inquisition Warplate
While you have a two-handed weapon equipped, Crusader Strike and Exorcism grant you Holy Power, increasing all Holy damage you deal by 10%, stacking up to 3 times.Divine Storm, Holy Shock, and Holy Wrath consume all your Holy Power, dealing 100% increased damage per Holy Power you have accumulated, 50% effective against player controlled targets.Consuming Holy Power increases your Attack Power by 15% per Holy Power consumed for 10 sec.
Shaman Healer –
The Soulcrusher
Heals from your Earth Shield have a 25% chance to make your next cast time heal instant cast.Your Healing Wave and Lesser Healing Wave also heal your Earth Shield target for 50% as much, if that is a different target.Your Chain Heal jumps to 1 additional targets and its magnitude reduces 20% less per jump.
Shaman Elemental –
The Soulcrusher’s Storm
When your Lava Burst, Chain Lightning, or Lightning Bolt strikes a target afflicted with your Flame Shock Rank 5 or Rank 6, it also deals one pulse of Flame Shock’s damage.Chance to trigger Overload increased by an additional 10% and Lava Bursts damage is increased by a percentage equal to your spell critical strike chance. When Lightning Bolt or Chain Lightning deal damage, increase the damage dealt by your next Lava Burst cast within 15 sec by 10%, stacking up to 5 times.When your Chain Lightning damages fewer than 3 targets, it deals 35% increased damage for each target less than 3.
Shaman Enhancement –
The Soulcrusher’s Rage
While Static Shock is active, Lava Lash, Lava Burst, and Stormstrike have a 100% chance to add a charge to your Lightning Shield. If charges exceed 9, Lightning Shield will immediately deal damage to your target instead of adding charges.Reduces the cooldown on your Fire Nova Totem by 60%, increases its damage by 200%, and reduces its mana cost by 60%. Additionally, your Fire Nova Totem now activates instantly on cast.Maelstrom Weapon can now stack up to 10 charges. When using a two-handed weapon, gain 2 charges at a time. Casts with over 5 charges increase that spell’s damage or healing dealt by 20% per excess charge. Casts while at 10 charges will consume all charges and cast twice.
Shaman Tank –
The Soulcrusher’s Resolve
Your Shock spells activate your Shield Mastery rune ability, and the effect of Shield Mastery can now stack up to 7 times.Each time your Lightning Shield deals damage, you heal for 100% of the damage it dealt, no more than once every 3 sec.Your Shield Mastery stacks also reduce the cast time of your Lava Burst by 20% per stack. Lava Burst no longer consumes Maelstrom Weapon charges.
Druid Healer –
Waywatcher Raiment
Each time your Lifebloom heals a target, it has a 5% chance to make your next Healing Touch, Nourish, or Regrowth within 15 sec instant cast.Targets with your active Rejuvenation Rank 10 or Rank 11 receive 20% increased healing from your spells.Your non-periodic heals from Regrowth Rank 8 or Rank 9 have a 50% chance to spread your Rejuvenation on that target to all members of the target’s party within 43.5 yards not already affected by your Rejuvenation.
Druid Balance –
Waywatcher Eclipse
Your Starfire deals 20% more damage to targets with your Moonfire, and your Wrath deals 40% more damage to targets with your Sunfire.Your Starsurge now increases the damage of your next 2 Starfires.Each time your Sunfire deals periodic damage, you gain 40% increased damage to your next Wrath, stacking up to 5 times. Each time your Moonfire deals periodic damage, you gain 20% increased damage to your next Starfire, stacking up to 5 times. These bonuses do not apply to Starsurge.
Druid Tank –
Waywatcher Guardian
Your melee critical strikes in Bear Form or Dire Bear Form grant you a shield lasting until cancelled that absorbs Physical damage equal to 25% of your Attack Power the next time you take Physical damage. Stacks up to 0 times.Increases the duration of your Berserk ability by 15 sec.You gain 30% increased attack speed for 10 sec every time you deal a critical strike.
Druid Feral –
Waywatcher Ferocity
You gain 2 Energy each time Rake or Rip deals periodic damage.Multiplies the damage bonus from Tiger’s Fury by 2.Your Finishing Moves have a 20% chance per combo point spent to trigger Clearcasting and extend the duration of your active Tiger’s Fury by 6 sec.

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