Summary
World of Warcraft Classicplayers are enjoying Season of Discovery, as it has allowed Blizzard to add unique and memorable content to the game – such as a powerful sword that can drop from the new Stranglethorn Vale boss. A contrast to Retail,World of Warcraft Classichearkens back to a simpler time, offering gameplay that emphasizes exploration and cooperation. It’s an experience that’s less structured thanDragonflight, and it’s been the primary reason behind its popularity since its launch in August 2019.
Though the Classic servers offer an experience as close to the original as possible, the real attraction has been its Season of Discovery. Designed with the purpose of reinventing the Classic experience,Season of Discovery inWorld of Warcrafthas given the developers free rein to make radical gameplay choices: primarily through runes and early level raids.
Kha’damu in Stranglethorn Vale Drops A Powerful Sword in Season of Discovery
Stranglethorn Vale in Season of Discovery has been a similar sort of experiment by leaning into its history as one of the most notorious ganking zones inWorld of Warcraft. The second phase inSeason of Discovery introduced the Blood Moon eventto Strangethorn Vale, turning it into a free-for-all PvP zone for 30 minutes, and even adding a special boss that interacts with the free-for-all mechanic. As the Chosen of the Blood Loa, Kha’damu provides a significant buff to the amount of Blood for the Blood Loa stacks that one can earn by defeating others in combat during the Blood Moon.
While it is advisable to avoid engaging Kha’damu directly, a few brave players have managed to best him in combat. As shown by Sarthe in the above tweet, the curious thing about beating thisWorld of Warcraftbossis that he drops an overpowered weapon that players can neither loot nor equip. Requiring Level 125, and granting an absurd amount of strength, the Bloodthirst Blade appears to be a cheeky joke made by the Season of Discovery developers after previously telling its players to not kill the Stranglethorn Vale boss.
It’s clear that the Blood Moon event has been a major success in Season of Discovery, as many players are hoping that it will continue to be an endgame activity during its next three phases. While the new runes in phase two have enabled manyWorld of Warcraftclassesthat lagged behind at launch, open world PvP will surely become even more exciting at Classic’s intended level cap of 60.
