The War Within Season 2 Overview: Everything You Need to Know About WoW Patch 11.1

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Intro

World of Warcraft Patch 11.1: Undermine(d) is set to bring massive updates to The War Within expansion as it introduces Season 2. Packed with exciting new features, challenges, and rewards, this guide is your ultimate companion to navigating everything Patch 11.1 has to offer. From exploring the sprawling Undermine zone and facing new raid bosses in the Liberation of Undermine, to enjoying PvP in the Demolition Dome Arena, this update has something for everyone.

Here’s everything you can expect in The War Within Patch 11.1.

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The War Within Patch 11.1 Highlights

Patch 11.1 will be officially released in February 2025, following its debut on the PTR on January 7, 2025. Season 2 is expected to kick off one week after the patch release. Here are the highlights of this much-anticipated update:

  • New Zone: Undermine, the goblin city of progress.
  • New Raid: Liberation of Undermine featuring 5 floors and 8 challenging bosses.
  • D.R.I.V.E. System: A new ground-mount system with customizable karts.
  • New Dungeon: Operation: Floodgate.
  • Updated Delves Content: New NPC roles and mounts.
  • Cartel Renown: Work with goblin factions for unique rewards.
  • Season 2 Role-Based Tier Sets.
  • New PvP Arena: Demolition Dome.
  • Warbands UI Updates: Fully customizable interface for Warbands.

Exploring the Undermine Zone

At the heart of Patch 11.1 lies Undermine, a sprawling goblin metropolis filled with intrigue, danger, and rewards. Players will continue the expansion’s main storyline while navigating internal conflicts among goblin cartels.

Goblin Cartels

Four major goblin cartels dominate Undermine:

  • Steamwheedle
  • Blackwater
  • Bilgewater
  • The Venture Co.

Each cartel offers unique quests, renown systems, and rewards, including mounts like The Topskimmer Special and valuable currencies such as Valorstones. Players will interact with iconic goblin leaders like Monte Gazlowe, Baron Revilgaz, and Marin Noggenfogger, deepening their immersion in goblin culture.

Liberation of Undermine Raid

The Liberation of Undermine raid is the centerpiece of Patch 11.1’s PvE content, featuring a 5-floor structure with 8 bosses. Players will battle through the heart of Undermine, facing iconic goblin adversaries.

Raid Bosses by Floor

Floor Boss
Undermine The Geargrinder
Cauldron of Carnage
(Torq the Tempest vs Flarendo the Furious)
Rik Reverb
Stix Bunkjunker
Sprocketmonger Lockenstock
The Gallagio
The Lucky Heart One-Armed Bandit
Tower of Spades Mug’Zee
The House of Chrome Chrome King Gallywix

Liberation of Undermine Raid Gear Levels

The raid features gear ranging from ilvl 623 to 678, depending on the difficulty level. The following tables provide detailed item levels for each boss.

Bosses 1-4 Gear Levels

Difficulty Geargrinder Cauldron of Carnage Rik Reverb Stix Bunkjunker
LFG 623 626 626 629
Normal 636 639 639 642
Heroic 649 652 652 655
Mythic 662 665 665 668

Bosses 5-8 Gear Levels

Difficulty Lockenstock One-Armed Bandit Mug’Zee Chrome King Gallywix
LFG 626 629 632 632
Normal 639 642 645 645
Heroic 652 655 658 658
Mythic 665 668 672 672

Slot-Specific Gear Levels

Slot LFG Normal Heroic Mythic
Head 629 642 655 668
Shoulders 623 636 649 662
Chest 626 639 652 665
Hands 623 636 649 662
Legs 629 642 655 668

Amulets and Cloaks

Item
Slot Boss
Neck Rik Reverb
Neck Mug’Zee
Back The Geargrinder
Back Sprocketmonger Lockenstock

Trinkets

Item
Slot Boss
House of Cards Trinket One-Armed Bandit
Chromebustible Bomb Suit Trinket Chrome King Gallywix
Mister Pick-Me-Up Trinket Sprocketmonger Lockenstock
Gallagio Bottle Service Trinket One-Armed Bandit
Junkmaestro’s Mega Magnet Trinket Stix Bunkjunker
Mug’s Moxie Jug Trinket Mug’Zee
Mister Lock-N-Stalk Trinket Sprocketmonger Lockenstock
Reverb Radio Trinket Rik Reverb
Geargrinder’s Spare Keys Trinket The Geargrinder
Eye of Kezan Trinket Chrome King Gallywix
Zee’s Thug Hotline Trinket Mug’Zee

Weapons

Item
Slot Boss
Stix’s Metal Detector One-Hand Stix Bunkjunker
Pyrotechnic Needle-Dropper One-Hand Rik Reverb
Random Number Perforator One-Hand One-Armed Bandit
Capo’s Molten Knuckles Main Hand Mug’Zee
“Tiny Pal” Ranged Mug’Zee
Operator’s Fraud Detector Held In Off-hand One-Armed Bandit
Gallywix’s Iron Thumb One-Hand Chrome King Gallywix
Big Earner’s Bludgeon One-Hand Mug’Zee
Wiseguy’s Refused Offer One-Hand Mug’Zee
Remixed Ignition Saber One-Hand Rik Reverb
Blastfurious Machete One-Hand The Geargrinder
Giga Bank-Breaker Two-Hand Polearm One-Armed Bandit
Titan of Industry Shield Chrome King Gallywix
Frontman’s Wondrous Wall Shield Rik Reverb
Greasemonkey’s Shift-Stick Two-Hand The Geargrinder
Alphacoil Ba-Boom Stick Two-Hand Sprocketmonger Lockenstock
Dumpster Diver Two-Hand Stix Bunkjunker
Capital Punisher Two-Hand Chrome King Gallywix
Best-in-Slots Two-Hand One-Armed Bandit
GIGADEATH Chainblade One-Hand Sprocketmonger Lockenstock

Cloth Armor

Item Slot Boss
Bottom-Dollar Blouse Chest One-Armed Bandit
Underparty Admission Bracelet Wrist Rik Reverb
Tune-Up Toolbelt Waist The Geargrinder
Pit Doctor’s Petticoat Legs The Geargrinder
Underboss’s Tailored Mantle Shoulder Mug’Zee
Cleanup Crew’s Wastemask Head Stix Bunkjunker
Golden Handshakers Hands Chrome King Gallywix
Cemented Murloc-Swimmers Feet Mug’Zee
Illicit Bankroll Bracers Wrist Chrome King Gallywix
Refiner’s Conveyor Belt Waist Sprocketmonger Lockenstock

Leather Armor

Item
Slot Boss
Darkfuse Racketeer’s Tricorne Head Chrome King Gallywix
Bilgerat’s Discarded Slacks Legs Stix Bunkjunker
Enforcer’s Sticky Fingers Hands Mug’Zee
“Streamlined” Cartel Uniform Chest Chrome King Gallywix
Killer Queen’s Wristflickers Wrist Rik Reverb
Vandal’s Skullplating Shoulder The Geargrinder
Dragster’s Last Stride Feet The Geargrinder
Hitman’s Holster Waist Mug’Zee
Hustler’s Ante-Uppers Wrist One-Armed Bandit
Rushed Beta Launchers Feet Sprocketmonger Lockenstock

Mail Armor

Item
Slot Boss
Sash of the Fierce Diva Waist Rik Reverb
Blazer of Glory Chest The Geargrinder
Sanitized Scraphood Head Stix Bunkjunker
Epaulettes of Failed Enforcers Shoulder Mug’Zee
Shrapnel-Ridden Sabatons Feet The Geargrinder
Deep-Pocketed Pantaloons Legs Chrome King Gallywix
Gravi-Gunk Handlers Hands Sprocketmonger Lockenstock
Dealer’s Covetous Chain Waist Chrome King Gallywix
Made Manacles Wrist Mug’Zee
Dubious Table-Runners Feet One-Armed Bandit

Plate Armor

Item
Slot Boss
Dumpmech Compactors Hands Stix Bunkjunker
‘Bullet-Proof’ Vestplate Chest Mug’Zee
Hired Muscle’s Legguards Legs Mug’Zee
Paydirt Pauldrons Shoulder Chrome King Gallywix
Fullthrottle Facerig Head The Geargrinder
Revved-Up Vambraces Wrist The Geargrinder
Rik’s Walkin’ Boots Feet Rik Reverb
Test Subject’s Clasps Wrist Sprocketmonger Lockenstock
Coin-Operated Girdle Waist One-Armed Bandit
Cutthroat Competition Stompers Feet Chrome King Gallywix

Operation: Floodgate Dungeon

Set in The Ringing Deeps, Operation: Floodgate brings a high-stakes PvE experience with plenty of rewards. Available in both regular and Mythic+ difficulties, the dungeon offers valuable loot for all players.

Trinkets

Item
Boss
Keeza Quickfuse
Big M.O.M.M.A.
Swampface
Geezle Gigazap

Weapons

Item
Type Boss
Two-Handed Sword Geezle Gigazap
Warglaive Big M.O.M.M.A.
Gun Keeza Quickfuse
Dagger Geezle Gigazap
Polearm Swampface

Cloth Armor

Item
Type Boss
Legs
Swampface
Chest Geezle Gigazap
Feet Big M.O.M.M.A.

Leather Armor

Item
Type Boss
Head Keeza Quickfuse
Wrist Swampface
Shoulder Big M.O.M.M.A.

Mail Armor

Item
Type Boss
Waist Geezle Gigazap
Chest Keeza Quickfuse
Shoulder Big M.O.M.M.A.

Plate Armor

Item
Type Boss
Hands Geezle Gigazap
Waist Keeza Quickfuse
Chest Swampface

Other Drops

Item
Type Boss
Back Geezle Gigazap
Craboom Companion Swampface

Season 2 Role-Based Tier Sets

The new Role-Based Tier Sets in Season 2 introduce buffs tied to both player roles and specializations. Key features include:

  • 2-piece role-based bonuses, such as Luck of the Draw and Insurance.
  • 4-piece specialization-based bonuses for tailored gameplay.

D.R.I.V.E. System and Customization

The D.R.I.V.E. Kart is the fastest ground mount yet, traveling up to 5x faster than standard mounts. Customization options include performance tuning, such as increasing acceleration or drift capabilities.

Demolition Dome PvP Arena

PvP enthusiasts can test their skills in the new Demolition Dome, located at the top of Undermine. This new arena promises high-intensity battles for experienced players.

Warbands UI Update

Customize your Warbands screen with new location-based backgrounds, including:

  • Cultists’ Quay (Hallowfall)
  • Gallagio Grand Gallery (Undermine)
  • Ohn’ahran Plains (Dragon Isles)

Conclusion: Dive into Season 2 of The War Within

The War Within Season 2 offers an expansive array of content for players of all playstyles. Whether you’re exploring Undermine, battling in the Liberation of Undermine raid, or competing in the Demolition Dome, there’s plenty to enjoy. Prepare your mounts, sharpen your skills, and gear up for the adventures ahead with Onlyfarms!