World of Warcraft: The War Within - Patch 11.1 Prologue and Dalaran Epilogue Guide
The saga of World of Warcraft: The War Within continues! Beyond the Siren Isle update and the anticipated Season 2 launch in 2025 (bringing new endgame content and story chapters), Patch 11.0.7 introduces crucial story quests. These quests lay the groundwork for Patch 11.1, focusing on the Goblin capital, Undermine, and offer closure to the tragic destruction of Dalaran. Note that the Dalaran Epilogue has a delayed release.
Updated January 7, 2025: The recent campaign quests mark a significant turning point. Dalaran, a long-standing location in Warcraft lore, may never fully recover from the events of The War Within. The Dalaran Epilogue questline provides a fitting conclusion to this pivotal city's story, honoring its past importance in Wrath of the Lich King and Legion.
Spoilers Ahead!
Accessing the Patch 11.1 Prologue: Lingering Shadows
Unlike the Dalaran Epilogue, the "Lingering Shadows" campaign is immediately accessible. Completion of the leveling or Level 80 campaigns isn't required, though catching up on the story beforehand is recommended to avoid spoilers and enhance understanding.
The "Lingering Shadows" campaign includes:
- Lingering Shadows
- Price of a Mission
- Standing in the Way
- No Breathing Room
- Together, Alone
- The Voice
- Ringing in the Deeps
- Good Help These Days
- Hey, What's Going On?
- Haywired and Hostile
- Built to Blast
- Bat Versus World
- Found Friends
After "Found Friends," speak with Orweyna. Her quest, while not part of the main campaign, offers valuable insights into future plot developments within The War Within or subsequent World Soul Saga expansions.
Unlocking the Dalaran Epilogue in World of Warcraft: The War Within
The Dalaran Epilogue previously had a three-week delay. As of January 7th, 2025, this restriction is lifted. However, you must complete both The War Within leveling campaign and the Level 80 campaign (requiring Renown Four with all four Khaz Algar factions).
To check your progress, visit Foundation Hall (the prologue quest starting point for Patch 11.1). If Khadgar is present (after January 7th), you can receive his quest. Otherwise, you need to finish remaining campaign quests.
The Dalaran Epilogue questline comprises:
- Survivor's Guilt
- The Hardest Part
- Arcane Wasteland
- Lessons in Defensive Magic
- Feeling Blue
- Magic-Stealing Kobolds
- Trinkets, Curios, and Other Powerful Objects
- Mysterious Necklace (near Kalecgos; look for a Kobold in a magical field)
- Maybe You Shouldn't Touch That
- Trapped Between Life and Death
- Somehow We Survived
- A Helping Hand
- Arcane Cold War
- Critical Mass
- Preserve the Legacy
- Too Powerful, Too Dangerous
- Farewell, City of Magic
Completing this unlocks the "Fate of the Kirin Tor" achievement and the "Witness of the Kirin Tor" title.