How to unlock all 8 Horrific Visions Masks in patch 11.1.7 – Full guide
Unlock all 8 Horrific Visions masks in Patch 11.1.7 to get the hardest challenge and best rewards. Learn effects, unlock tips, and how to master each unique modifier.
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Key takeaways:
- Masks increases difficulty and rewards: Each mask adds a challenge but increases loot quality, achievements, and cosmetic unlocks.
- All 8 masks require different unlock methods: Some need specific objectives or scenario rotations like Orgrimmar to become available.
- Teamplay and upgrades help efficiency: Running with friends and investing in the Hourglass talent tree makes clears smoother.
Faceless Masks are modifiers that increase the challenge of Horrific Visions in exchange for better rewards—such as Hero-track loot, rare achievements, and weapon unlocks. With the return of Horrific Visions in The War Within, you can now collect eight unique masks, including five returning from Battle for Azeroth and three new ones.
Unfortunately, even if you unlocked all the Masks back in BfA, you’ll still need to unlock them again in Horrific Visions: Revisited.
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Be sure to check out the full Horrific Visions: Revisited guide for a deeper look at all the mechanics in this major event for The War Within.
Faceless Masks effects
Faceless Masks are difficulty modifiers used in Horrific Visions. When activated, they significantly increase the challenge of the encounter but also enhance the rewards. Each mask adds a unique gameplay effect, and all masks also share a set of stacking baseline effects.
Shared effects (Applied by all Masks)
For each mask equipped, the following effects are added cumulatively:
- +25% Health to all enemies
- +25% Damage from all enemies
- +20% Corrupted Mementos gained
With all eight masks active, enemies will have:
- +200% Health
- +200% Damage
- +140% Corrupted Mementos earned
These effects make each additional mask a significant step up in difficulty and reward.
Unique effects of each Faceless Mask
In addition to the shared scaling, each Faceless Mask introduces a distinct modifier to the Horrific Vision:
Returning Masks (from Battle for Azeroth)
- Faceless Mask of the Long Night: Reduces maximum Sanity by 50%, significantly limiting the time you can spend within the Vision.
- Faceless Mask of the Burned Bridge: Causes void zones to spawn behind you as you move, which drain Sanity if stepped into, necessitating careful movement.
- Faceless Mask of the Daredevil: Increases all Sanity damage caused by creatures by 400%, making enemy attacks that affect Sanity substantially more dangerous.
- Faceless Mask of the Pained: Each zone now has two Madness effects instead of one.
- Faceless Mask of Dark Imagination: When below 50% Sanity, a Horrific Figment may spawn and attack you.
New Masks (Patch 11.1.7)
- Faceless Mask of Vengeance: Killing enemies causes nearby foes to gain Vengeance, increasing their damage by 15% for 20 seconds. This effect stacks.
- Faceless Mask of the Nemesis: A personal Nemesis will appear every 25 kills. These elite enemies feature Sanity Breaker mechanics and drop bonus Sanity if you have the Elite Extermination Tribute upgrade.
- Faceless Mask of Multitudes: Increases the number of enemies throughout the Vision, making all encounters more densely packed.
Group use
Only one player in a group is required to have a mask unlocked to activate it for the entire group. However, masks must be earned individually through specific objectives before they can be used.
Unlocking the returning Masks (5 Total)
You begin your journey with access to one mask and unlock the rest by progressively increasing the difficulty of your clears.
Faceless Mask of the Long Night
- Effect: Reduces maximum Sanity by 50%.
- How to unlock: Automatically awarded after your first full clear of a Horrific Vision (defeat all objectives and the final boss).
Faceless Mask of the Burned Bridge
- Effect: Moving causes void zones to spawn in your path for approximately 10 seconds. Standing in a void zone drains 30 Sanity per second.
- How to unlock: With one mask active, complete the Valley of Wisdom objective in the Horrific Vision of Orgrimmar.
Faceless Mask of the Daredevil
- Effect: Moving causes void zones to spawn in your path for approximately 10 seconds. Standing in a void zone drains 30 Sanity per second.
- Requires: Vision of Orgrimmar
- How to unlock: With one mask active, complete the Valley of Honor objective in the Horrific Vision of Orgrimmar.
Faceless Mask of the Pained
- Effect: Moving causes void zones to spawn in your path for approximately 10 seconds. Standing in a void zone drains 30 Sanity per second.
- Requires: Vision of Stormwind
- How to unlock: With one mask active, complete the Old Town objective in the Horrific Vision of Stormwind.
Faceless Mask of Dark Imagination
- Effect: Moving causes void zones to spawn in your path for approximately 10 seconds. Standing in a void zone drains 30 Sanity per second.
- Requires: Vision of Stormwind
- How to unlock: With one mask active, complete the Mage Quarter objective in the Horrific Vision of Stormwind.
Unlocking the new Masks (3 Total)
Unlike the returning masks, these require specific objectives inside Horrific Visions and may need multiple attempts.
Faceless Mask of Vengeance
- Effect: Bosses deal significantly more damage.
- Requires: Vision of Stormwind
- How to unlock:
- Enter a Horrific Vision of Stormwind with at least one mask active.
- Locate and defeat a group of Vengeful Void Speakers.
- In Stormwind, they spawn near the canals between the Trade District and Oldtown [71.2, 69.8].
- Loot the mask from the group.
Faceless Mask of the Nemesis
- Effect: Spawns elite enemies that ambush you during the run.
- How to unlock:
- Requires at least one mask active.
- Find and defeat Nemesis Elites during the Vision:
- Stormwind: Interact with a “Wanted Poster” to summon Hogger [55.1, 75.8].
- Orgrimmar: Interact with a Gammon’s Axe to summon Gammon [54.2, 68.2].
- These enemies drop Nemesis Shards.
- Fuse two shards to receive the mask.
Faceless Mask of Multitudes
- Effect: Additional enemies spawn during encounters.
- How to unlock:
- Requires three masks active.
- Complete a full clear (all zones with their objectives, mobs and final boss).
Note:
A full clear run means defeating every enemy in the Vision. To ensure you’ve achieved a full clear, use the target command to double-check that no enemies remain.
Tips for unlocking all Masks efficiently
Here are some tips to make you run smoother:
- Use a build with high AoE and mobility to handle extra mobs and void zones.
- Run with friends to make group runs easier—only one player needs the mask active to count.
- Start with Stormwind if you’re learning. It’s often seen as slightly easier than Orgrimmar.
- Track progress and achievements via your in-game Horrific Visions log.
- Upgrade Hourglass of Horrific Vision talent tree, to be even more efficient in the Horrific Visions runs.
Note:
Some Horrific Visions masks require completion of the Orgrimmar or Stormwind scenario, which may not currently be in rotation. If it’s unavailable, don’t worry—just be patient and check back during future rotations.
Why use Masks
Equipping masks in Horrific Visions increases the difficulty of the scenario but also significantly boosts the rewards. Here’s why players choose to use them:
- Enhanced challenge = Greater rewards: Each mask adds a unique debuff or gameplay twist, testing your strategy, survivability, and efficiency. The more masks you activate, the more difficult the run becomes—but the loot and recognition improve accordingly.
- 5-Mask clear:
- Guaranteed Heroic-level gear from the weekly cache, making it one of the best solo content gear sources.
- Gilded Undermine Crests that can be used for highest tiers upgrades.
- 8-Mask Clear:
- Unlocks exclusive cosmetics, such as unique mounts, pets, or transmog appearances themed around the Black Empire or Void.
- Grants prestigious achievements, signifying mastery over the content.
- Mementos and Currency bonuses:
- Masks increase the number Corrupted Mementos earned, purchasing items, or cosmetic unlocks.
- Bragging rights and prestige:
- Completing runs with all masks active demonstrates exceptional skill and strategy, especially in solo or low-coordination environments.
Conclusion
Horrific Visions masks in Patch 11.1.7 offer one of the most rewarding solo and group challenges in World of Warcraft: The War Within. You’ll need strategy, persistence, and coordination to unlock and master them all. Embrace the chaos, push your limits, and claim your place among the elite!
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Good luck with your runs, and enjoy the grind this week!
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