Season of Discovery Phase 7: Naxxramas PTR testing
Experience the revamped Naxxramas raid during SoD Phase 7 PTR testing, featuring Empowered difficulty, Seal of the Dawn trinkets, and Sanctified gear upgrades.

Blizzard has announced the reopening of the Naxxramas raid for testing on the SoD Phase 7 PTR in their X post. Players can dive into the newly updated raid and provide feedback until Monday, January 20th. This marks a significant update as Blizzard introduces exciting features like the Empowered difficulty system, Seal of the Dawn trinkets, and Sanctified gear, mostly in their blue post.
For more details on SoD Phase 7 new features, read SoD Phase 7 overview.
Empowered difficulty system
The Naxxramas raid now includes a unique Empowered difficulty feature, which allows players to interact with orbs in the main lobby to enhance the challenge within a selected Quarter. Empowering a Quarter not only adds new mechanics to that section but also raises the overall difficulty of the raid. Each orb comes with a 15-minute cooldown before it can be toggled again. This system is pretty much identical to the Descent into Madness mechanic introduced in SoD Phase 6.
Seal of the Dawn trinkets and Sanctified gear
Players can acquire the Seal of the Dawn from NPC Kug Softjaw, located inside Naxxramas to take on this tougher content. This trinket is key to unlocking the potential of the new Sanctified gear, obtainable through Scourge Invasions or loot drops within the raid.
Players can further upgrade their Seal of the Dawn by collecting Remnants of Valor, which also drop in Naxxramas or during Scourge Invasions. With these powerful upgrades, adventurers are expected to tackle the most demanding challenges of the raid.
Join the PTR Testing now
The Naxxramas raid is open on the SoD Phase 7 PTR for a limited time. Blizzard encourages all players to explore the updated raid, test its new mechanics, and share feedback to help refine the experience.
Prepare your gear, gather your party, and experience the reinvention of Naxxramas on the Season of Discovery PTR this weekend!
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