The Shadows Deepen: Midnight Season 2 Begins August 18

Midnight
July 28th by Blizzard Entertainment
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Steel your resolve, gather your allies, and descend into the darkness in Midnight Season 2. Brave the Venomous Abyss, conquer the new Mythic+ rotation, prove your mettle in PvP, delve deeper for dangerous rewards, stalk deadly new Prey across the Coiled Isle, face down World Bosses in Lairs, and so much more!

Unlock Schedule

Week of August 11

  • Lair: The Tidebound Grotto - World Difficulty
  • New Dungeon: Altar of Fangs
  • Midnight Dungeons - Heroic and Mythic
  • Fresh Dungeon Rotation - Altar of Fangs (New Dungeon), Murder Row, Den of Nalorakk, The Blinding Vale, Voidscar Arena, Kings' Rest (Battle for Azeroth), Temple of Sethraliss (Battle for Azeroth), and Ruby Life Pools (Dragonflight)
  • Prey Season 2 - Normal and Hard Modes
  • Delves Season 2 - All Tiers, No Bountiful
  • Training Grounds: Arenas

Week of August 18

  • NEW! The Venomous Abyss Raid - Normal, Heroic, Mythic, and Raid Finder Wing 1
  • Mythic+ Season 2
  • PvP Season 2
  • Delves Season 2 - Bountiful Delves and Keys
  • Prey Season 2 - Nightmare Mode and Curse of the Isle
  • Great Vault Season 2 Gear
  • Lair: The Tidebound Grotto - Normal, Heroic and Mythic (Flexible-Scaling) Difficulties

Week of August 25

  • The Venomous Abyss - Raid Finder Wing 2, Story Mode

Week of September 1

  • The Venomous Abyss - Raid Finder Wing 3

Week of September 8

  • The Venomous Abyss - Raid Finder Wing 4

Rise to the Challenge in Mythic+ Season 2 Dungeons

A new season means a new proving ground. Brave the halls of Altar of Fangs and conquer a fresh rotation of deadly dungeons to earn powerful rewards and lasting glory.

Season 2 Dungeon Unlock Schedule

Week of August 11: Heroic and Mythic Dungeon Difficulties and Fresh Dungeon Rotation
Week of August 18: Mythic+ Season 2 and Great Vault Season 2 Gear

Face a fresh Mythic+ dungeon rotation in Season 2, featuring the new Altar of Fangs and a deadly lineup of challenges from across Azeroth.

  • New! Altar of Fangs (Midnight)
  • Murder Row (Midnight)
  • Den of Nalorakk (Midnight)
  • The Blinding Vale (Midnight)
  • Voidscar Arena (Midnight)
  • Ruby Life Pools (Dragonflight)
  • Kings' Rest (Battle for Azeroth)
  • Temple of Sethraliss (Battle for Azeroth)

Conquer New Challenges, Claim New Rewards

Rise higher and earn more—Season 2 rewards await those who overcome the toughest challenges
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Breath of Blight (Left)
"A sickly haze trails in its wake, poisoning earth, air, and anything foolish enough to pursue it."
 Breath of Ruin (Right)
"Where its shadow falls, even the bravest hear the echo of forgotten wars."

  • Midnight Keystone Conqueror: Season 2 (Feat of Strength)
    • Title: “the Venomous”
      • Attain a Mythic+ Rating of at least 1500 during Midnight Season 2.
  • Midnight Keystone Master: Season 2 (Feat of Strength)
    • Mount Reward: Breath of Blight
      • Attain a Mythic+ Rating of at least 2000 during Midnight Season 2.
  • Midnight Keystone Legend: Season 2 (Feat of Strength)
    • Mount Reward: Breath of Ruin
      • Attain a Mythic+ Rating of at least 3000 during Midnight Season 2.
  • Midnight Keystone Myth: Season 2
    • Title: “the Venomous Contender”
  • Venomous Champion: Midnight Season 2 (Feat of Strength)
    • End Midnight Mythic+ Season 2 with a Mythic+ Rating in the top 1% of all players in your region.
  • Venomous Hero: Midnight Season 2
    • Title: “the Venomous Hero”
    • End Midnight Mythic+ Season 2 with a Mythic+ Rating in the top 0.1% of all players in your region.

Players can also gain access to Dungeon portals for each of the eight dungeons when they complete Mythic 10 or higher within the time limit.

Raid The Venomous Abyss for Glory and Rewards

Guided by the dark whispers of Malacrass, Zul’jan has freed the forgotten broods of Ula’tek from their prison. As the monster’s power grows, Zul’jarra calls upon the Champions of Azeroth to descend into the Vaults of Atal’Utek to stop her brother before the weapon is unleashed on the world.

Venomous Abyss Unlock Schedule

Week of August 18: Normal, Heroic, Mythic, and Raid Finder Wing 1
Week of August 25: Story Mode and Raid Finder Wing 2
Week of September 1: Raid Finder Wing 3
Week of September 8: Raid Finder Wing 4

The Spoils of the Venomous Abyss

Claim powerful class sets, trophies, titles, and more from the depths of The Venomous Abyss. Do you dare enter to claim the spoils?

Class Armor Sets

  • Death Knight: Baleful Grave-Knight’s Crucible
  • Demon Hunter: Abyssal Doomhound’s Pursuit
  • Druid: Bark of the Enigmatic Dreamwatcher
  • Evoker: Echo of Calamity
  • Hunter: Skulking Viper’s Ambush
  • Mage: Primal Leywarden’s Attire
  • Monk: Guile of the Monkey King
  • Paladin: Radiance of the Consecrated Flame
  • Priest: Cosmic Penitent’s Raiment
  • Rogue: Chosen Bloodslayer’s Hexweave
  • Shaman: Ophidian Oracle’s Prophecy
  • Warlock: Damned Necrolyte’s Shattered Restraints
  • Warrior: Jade Warlord’s Dominion
  • Hall of Fame: Ula'tek (Feat of Strength)
    • Title: “Famed Slayer of Ula'tek”
    • Be among the first two hundred guilds worldwide to defeat Ula'tek on Mythic difficulty.
  • Mount: Primeval Skyfriend
    • Defeating Mythic Ula'tek drops 3 mounts.
  • Housing Decor
    • The Venomous Abyss Argent Trophy
      • 100% drop to all raid members from defeating Ula'tek on Raid Finder or Normal difficulty.
    • The Venomous Abyss Argent Trophy and The Venomous Abyss Gleaming Trophy
      • 100% drop to all raid members from defeating Ula'tek on Heroic difficulty.
    • The Venomous Abyss Argent Trophy, The Venomous Abyss Gleaming Trophy, and The Venomous Abyss Aureate Trophy
      • 100% drop to all raid members from defeating Ula'tek on Mythic difficulty.
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Primeval Skyfriend (Drop from Mythic Ula’tek) 
“The most vicious elder skyfiends lurk within the confines of the Venomous Abyss, surfacing only to stalk prey across the shores of Atal'Utek before returning to their fetid lairs. This one has become your sky-friend.”

Learn more about the Venomous Abyss raid, including a list of achievements, from our overview article.

Fortune Favors the Fearless in PvP Season 2

The season promises to deliver hard-fought rewards and more to the bravest of combatants.

PvP Season 2 Unlock Schedule

Week of August 11: Training Grounds: Arenas
Week of August 18: Start of PvP Season 2

The Spoils of Victory Await: Seasonal PvP Rewards

Fight your way through the ranks, earn vicious rewards, and leave your mark on Midnight Season 2. Enter the arena—glory awaits.

  • Combatant I: Midnight Season 2
    • Reward: PvP Season 2 Cloak
    • Title: “Combatant”
    • Earn the rank of Combatant I during Midnight Season 2.
  • Combatant II: Midnight Season 2
    • Reward: PvP Season 2 Legs and Bracers
    • Earn the rank of Combatant II during Midnight Season 2.
  • Challenger I: Midnight Season 2
    • Reward: PvP Season 2 Gloves and Boots
    • Title: “Challenger”
    • Earn the rank of Challenger I during Midnight Season 2.
  • Challenger II: Midnight Season 2
    • Reward: PvP Season 2 Chest and Belt
    • Earn the rank of Challenger II during Midnight Season 2.
  • Rival I: Midnight Season 2
    • Reward: PvP Season 2 Shoulders and Helm
    • Title: ”Rival”
    • Earn the rank of Rival I during Midnight Season 2.
  • Rival II: Midnight Season 2
    • Reward: Venomcoil Weapon Illusion
    • Earn the rank of Rival II during Midnight Season 2.
  • Duelist: Midnight Season 2
    • Reward: PvP Season 2 Gladiator’s Prestigious Cloak
    • Title: “Duelist”
    • Earn the rank of Duelist during Midnight Season 2.
  • Elite: Midnight Season 2
    • Reward: PvP Season 2 Gladiator's Tabard
    • Title: “the Elite”
    • Earn the rank of Elite during Midnight Season 2.
  • Gladiator: Midnight Season 2
  • Venomous Gladiator: Midnight Season 2
    • Title: “Venomous Gladiator”
    • End Midnight Season 2 in the top 0.1% of the 3v3 arena ladder (requires 150 games won in Midnight Season 2).
  • Venomous Weapons of Conquest
    • Reward: Venomous Gladiator’s Weapon Token (x2)
    • Earn 2500 Conquest on this character during Midnight Season 2.
  • Battle Mender: Midnight Season 2
    • Seasonal Title: “Battle Mender”
    • Win 50 Solo Shuffle rounds as a Healer at or above Rival I during Midnight Season 2.
  • Solo Shuffle Medic: Midnight
    • Reward: Nightfall Legend’s Pennant toy
    • Win 100 Solo Shuffle rounds as a Healer at or above Rival I during Midnight.
  • Legend: Midnight Season 2
    • Reward: Venomous Legend's Pennant toy
    • Seasonal Title: “the Legend”
    • Win 100 Rated Solo Shuffle rounds while at Elite rank during Midnight Season 2.
  • Venomous Legend: Midnight Season 2
    • Title: “Venomous Legend”
    • End Midnight Season 2 in the top 0.1% or top 8 (whichever is higher) of the Solo Shuffle ladder (requires 50 games won in Midnight Season 2).
  • Battleground Blitz Medic: Midnight
    • Reward: Nightfall Strategist's Pennant toy
    • Win 50 Battleground Blitz match rounds as a Healer at or above Rival I during Midnight.
  • Strategist: Midnight Season 2
    • Reward: Venomous Legend's Pennant toy
    • Seasonal Title: “Strategist”
    • Win 25 Rated Battleground Blitz matches while at Elite rank during Midnight Season 2.
  • Venomous Marshal / Venomous Warlord: Midnight Season 2
    • Title: Venomous Marshal (Alliance) or Venomous Warlord (Horde)
    • End Midnight Season 2 in the top 0.1% or top 8 (whichever is higher) of the Rated Battleground Blitz ladder (requires 50 games won in Midnight Season 2).
  • Hero of the Alliance: Venomous or Hero of the Horde: Venomous
    • Title: “Hero of the Alliance” or “Hero of the Horde”
    • End Midnight Season 2 in the top 0.5% of the rated battleground ladder (requires 50 games won in Midnight Season 2).
  • Venomous Combatant
    • Reward: Vicious Saddle to exchange for Vicious Lightbloom Boar Mount
    • Win Rated PvP matches during Season 1 while at 1000 rating or higher. These mounts come in an Alliance and Horde version, with faction-colored armor.

Descend into the Depths of Madness with Delves

Step into The Ring of Glory, Gnarldor Isle, and the new Venomfall Deeps Nemesis Delve for new rewards.

Delves Unlock Schedule

Week of August 11: All Tiers, No Bountiful Delves
Week of August 18: Bountiful Delves and Keys

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Venomfall Deeps Nemesis Delve

The Isle Beckons Hunters in Midnight Season 2 Prey

Season 2 brings about new Affixes, four new targets in Nightmare Mode, and some new hunts on the Coiled Isle in Prey.

Prey Unlock Schedule

Week of August 11: Normal and Hard Modes
Week of August 18: Nightmare Mode and Curse of the Isle

Stalk New Rewards

An updated track chock full of rewards can be unlocked by completing the “Prey: A Slithering Threat” quest. Unlocked rewards can be purchased from Construct Ali'a and Construct V’anore at Astalor's Sanctum in Silvermoon. Rewards track progress can be viewed in the Journeys tab in the Adventure Guide (SHIFT + J).

Level 1

Put a Lid on it

Reward Unlock: Sturdy Silvermoon Crate Lid Housing Decor

Whispers from De Other Side

Spending Ossified Relics to help summon Ral'kala, Terror of the Isle will increase your drop chances and repeatable currencies earned from defeating Ral'kala by 50%. Ral'kala can be summoned by burning Ossified Relics at Haunted Braziers on the Coiled Isle while in Nightmare mode.

I Summon Thee

Reward Unlock: Portal to Astalor’s Sanctum after defeating your Prey target.

Level 2

Astalor Be Nimble, Astalor Be Quick

Reward Unlock: Mysterious Sin'dorei Candlestick Housing Décor.

Crafting an Advantage

Reward Unlock: Formula: Furious Tiki Mask, Plans: Hunter's Ritual Stone, and Recipe: Concocted Poisonous Residue.

Prey: Random Hunts

You may accept randomly selected Hunts from Astalor Bloodsworn at his Sanctum in Silvermoon.

Level 3

Mapping the Coordinates

Reward Unlock: Gilded Silvermoon Compass

Should We Be Worried About All These Bones?

Completing World Quests on the Coiled Isle while running a Nightmare mode hunt or while "Curse of the Isle" is active now drops bonus Ossified Relics. Defeating creatures while running a Nightmare mode hunt or while "Curse of the Isle" is active has a small chance to drop Ossified Relics

Corrupting the Soul

Defeating Ral'kala, Terror of the Isle will give an extra 2 Corrosive Souls once per day, per character, and has a chance to give an additional Corrosive Soul with every kill. These do not benefit from Whispers from De Other Side

Level 4

Break Time!

Reward Unlock: Companion Command Crystal toy, and Preyhunter's Trophy Stand toy

What's in the Box?

Reward Unlock: Sturdy Silvermoon Crate Housing Decor

Poor, Unfortunate Souls I

Afflicted Souls can now drop from Heavy Trunks in Tier 6+ Bountiful Delves. Afflicted Souls can be used while on a Nightmare mode Hunt to accelerate your hunt progress and give bonus Champion-track equipment. Bonus equipment is available once per week, per character.

Level 5

Crystals and Drapes

Reward Unlock:

  • Crimson Crystal Fragment Housing Décor
  • Bound Silermoon Drapes Housing Decor

Level 6

Care to Barter?

Defeating Ral'kala, Terror of the Isle will give an extra 500 Corrosive Coin once per day, per character. These do not benefit from Whispers from De Other Side.

Stonecarved Storage

Reward Unlock: Stonecarved Sin'dorei Jar Housing Decor

Right in White

Reward Unlock: Vaunted Preyhunter's cosmetic armor

Level 7

A Letter Carrier's Best Friend

Reward Unlock: Adorned Sin'dorei Satchel Housing Decor

Look Sharp!

Reward Unlock: Preyhunter's Polished Armor, Preyhunter's Rugged Armor, Preyhunter's Sleek Armor, Preyhunter's Refined Armor Ensembles and Preyhunter's Lost Armaments Arsenal

Pain and Suffering

Increase the amount of anguish found from all sources by 20%.

Level 8

Cute AND Deadly!

Reward Unlock:

  • Preyhunter's Ritbreaker pet
  • Preyhunter's Prismguard pet

Level 9

Shielding the Unfortunate

Reward Unlock: Hanging Blood Knights Shield Housing Decor

Poor, Unfortunate Souls II

Tormented Souls can now drop from Heavy Trunks in Tier 6+ Bountiful Delves. Tormented Souls can be used while on a Nightmare mode Hunt to accelerate your hunt progress and give bonus Hero-track equipment. Bonus equipment is available once per week, per character.

An Equitable Exchange

Reward Unlock: Anguish-Touched Pouch

Level 10

Pick Your Poison

You may accept the Preferential Killing quest to create custom Hunts from Astalor Bloodsworn at his Sanctum in Silvermoon.

Servant of Astalor

Title "Servant of Astalor"

In Due Course(r)

Reward Unlock: Preyhunter's Fury Mount

It's Crystal Clear

Reward Unlock: Crimson Crystal Column Housing Decor

Battle World Bosses in Lairs

Week of August 11: World Difficulty
Week of August 18: Normal, Heroic, and Mythic (Flexible-Scaling) Difficulties

Step into new Lairs, an evolution of world bosses that places them into a dedicated instanced encounter with scaling difficulty up to flexible Mythic with 15-25 players, making it easier than ever to gather your allies and earn epic loot, without the wait.

Season 2 delivers brave champions a challenge within the Tidebound Grotto, with a new World Boss, Nymrissa Wavecaller.

Similar to Delves, Lairs are found in specific locations with a summoning stone available outside the instance.

Rally your allies, step into the lair, and face legendary foes on your own terms.

The challenges of Midnight Season 2 call, but is the risk worth the reward? Steel your resolve, gather your allies, and survive the Curse of Ula’tek.

For Azeroth!

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