WoW MoP Classic Phase 2 Guide – Landfall Update (Patch Notes, Release Date, Rewards, Wrathion Questline)

Phase 2 of Mists of Pandaria Classic, called the Landfall update, officially goes live on September 23, 2025 for North America. European and Oceanic regions follow their normal reset cycles, so EU players can expect access one day later. This update arrives as the first major content patch for MoP Classic, bridging the gap between launch content and the Thunder King phase.

Landfall doesn’t bring a new raid, but it introduces a massive amount of world and progression content. The highlights are the Krasarang War Campaign with new faction hubs, the debut of the Brawler’s Guild solo challenge arena, an item upgrade system overhaul that makes Justice and Honor points more important, the continuation of Wrathion’s legendary cloak questline, and several new scenarios. Players also benefit from faster alt leveling, PvP matchmaking improvements, and quality-of-life changes such as HD textures and portal seeds.

No — Landfall is a bridge patch. Instead of focusing on raids, Blizzard emphasized world content, reputation grinds, gearing catch-up systems, and solo challenges to keep players engaged. This approach helps guilds progress further into the existing Heart of Fear and Terrace of Endless Spring raids before the Thunder King raid tier is introduced later.

To start the War Campaign, pick up the quest “Meet the Scout” at your faction’s shrine in the Vale of Eternal Blossoms. Horde players talk to Sunwalker Dezco at the Shrine of Two Moons, while Alliance players speak with Lyalia at the Shrine of Seven Stars. This quest triggers a cinematic showing Garrosh Hellscream or Varian Wrynn arriving with their fleet, followed by a large-scale beach battle where you secure your faction’s new base.

Phase 2 adds two permanent faction bases in northern Krasarang Wilds: Dominance Point for the Horde and Lion’s Landing for the Alliance. These hubs serve as quest centers, reputation vendors, and PvP skirmish zones. They also evolve as the campaign advances, with daily quests that escalate from simple resource gathering to large-scale assaults and strikes against enemy NPC commanders.

Reputation with these factions unlocks powerful rewards:

• Honored: iLvl 496 epic rings.
• Revered: iLvl 496 trinkets, boots, and belts, plus the Grand Commendation to double rep gains account-wide.
• Exalted: Unique armored mounts — Grand Armored Wyvern for Horde or Grand Armored Gryphon for Alliance.
  These rewards match Normal mode raid gear, making them vital for gearing raiders, PvPers, and alts alike.

Yes. Alongside faction gear, players collect Lion’s Landing Commissions (Alliance) or the Horde equivalent while doing daily quests. These tokens can be spent on consumables, buffs, and vanity items. One notable purchase is the Rodent Crate for 2,000 Commissions, which summons the Sumprush Rodent battle pet — a unique collectible that many players miss.

Landfall introduces a major change: gear can now be upgraded using Justice and Honor Points at an Ethereal vendor in the Vale of Eternal Blossoms. Epic PvE gear can be upgraded twice for a total of +8 item levels, rare PvE gear (iLvl 458+) can be upgraded once for +8, and rare PvP gear can be boosted +8 with Honor. This system keeps existing raid gear relevant and provides a smoother power curve for progressing through Heart of Fear and Terrace of Endless Spring.

No. To preserve competitive balance in arena and rated battlegrounds, Blizzard restricted the upgrade system to rare-quality PvP gear only. Epic PvP gear from the active season cannot be upgraded, ensuring that gearing advantages don’t snowball between players who farmed different currencies.

Yes. To make Justice Points more useful, Blizzard added the Commendation of Justice item. It costs 125 Valor and provides 500 Justice. This lets players who’ve hit their Valor cap or who prefer farming Valor convert it into Justice for upgrades. The system particularly benefits players running multiple specs since they can funnel Valor into Justice for more flexible gearing.

Several PvP systems improve in Landfall. The Group Finder tool now has a dedicated PvP section with full cross-realm support, making it easier to find matches. Conquest and Honor vendors return to their original locations along the Serpent’s Spine wall. Finally, a new achievement awards the “Undisputed Gladiator” title to players who earn Gladiator in 2v2, 3v3, and 5v5 arenas during a single season, marking the top-tier PvP elite.

The Brawler’s Guild is a solo-focused challenge mode where players face increasingly difficult bosses one-on-one in front of a live audience. With 28 unique encounters spread across seven ranks, it functions as both content for skilled solo players and an in-game spectacle, since other players can spectate matches and cheer from the stands.

Entry requires a Blood-Soaked Invitation. These drop from rare elites in Krasarang Wilds, appear on the Black Market Auction House, or can be shared by a player who has reached Rank 7. Invitations are account-wide, meaning once one character earns entry, all characters on that account may participate.

Each faction has its own arena. Horde players battle in the Brawl’gar Arena in Orgrimmar’s Valley of Honor, while Alliance players fight in Bizmo’s Brawlpub, a secret underground ring beneath the Deeprun Tram in Stormwind. Both locations are designed as spectator-friendly arenas, filled with NPCs and other players watching fights unfold.

The Guild’s rewards are mostly prestige-driven. They include heirloom fist weapons (Brawler’s Razor Claws), the Pit Fighter’s Punching Ring for teleport convenience, the Brawler’s Burly Basilisk battle pet, and most notably, the “Brawler” title for reaching Rank 8. While not raid power, these rewards symbolize skill and persistence.

Wrathion, the Black Prince, continues his overarching legendary questline in Landfall. This chapter advances the storyline that eventually culminates in the Pandaria legendary cloak questline. Wrathion’s involvement in Phase 2 focuses on testing players’ dedication through Valor farming, reputation, and battleground objectives.

“A Test of Valor” is Wrathion’s opening challenge in Chapter II of his questline. It requires players to earn 3,000 Valor Points. Since Valor is capped at 1,000 per week, this task takes about 3 weeks to complete, ensuring it cannot be rushed. Progress toward this quest only counts after it is picked up.

After completing the Valor grind, Wrathion sends players on further tasks. You must reach Revered reputation with The Black Prince, participate in PvP by winning matches in the Temple of Kotmogu and Silvershard Mines, and aid in assaults in Krasarang Wilds. These steps blend PvE, PvP, and lore-driven objectives to prepare for later phases of the legendary journey.

The Eye of the Black Prince is the capstone reward of Wrathion’s Chapter II. It is an item that adds a prismatic socket to any Sha-Touched weapon. This effectively gives your weapon an additional gem slot, often filled with a high-value epic gem (+160 to a primary stat), making it one of the most powerful upgrades available in Phase 2.

Phase 2 adds five new scenarios (Lion’s Landing, Domination Point, Assault on Zan’vess, A Little Patience, Dagger in the Dark), a 65% leveling XP bonus from 85–90, HD textures as a graphics option, and Tillers Farm portal shards that grow into consumables opening portals to capital cities.