The Brood Mother Returns - Onyxia Raid in 3.2.2

She has lurked in her lair and done battle with the many brave adventurers who travelled to that familiar location over the years. Now, in honor of the World of Warcraft 5-year anniversary, the dreaded brood mother Onyxia is being revamped to make a return to the forefront of Azeroth, as part of our big plans for the upcoming 3.2.2 content patch.

This permanent update to Onyxia will convert the dungeon into 10- and 25-player modes. We will be adding new items to Onyxia’s loot table that have the same model as some of the classic loot from this dungeon, like Tier 2 helms, with stats updated to match the current level of content. There will be a special new item too: a normal drake-sized 310% speed flying mount modeled after Onyxia herself called an Onyxia Broodling. We will also be updating the encounter mechanics to be more fitting for modern raiding, but we can guarantee players will get to experience the frightening horror of deep breaths once again.

Then for a limited time, after the 5-year anniversary event officially begins in November, anybody who logs in will receive an Onyxia Brood Whelpling pet.

We’re very excited to bring this classic encounter back to provide a fun new experience for both new and veteran players. Further details will be available in the near future, and we will be setting up the Public Test Realms soon to help test out this fight along with all the new content we have planned for the patch. Keep an eye on the forums for updates!

blizzard
i fkcing hate u
u cant ever let me q uit

sigh
thx chev
i hate u too
i wud have never known til i read this
oh wellz
shootz get to 80 so we can do heros
im stoked for new patch already

I'll be on tonight after 5ish to burn through every heroic in wrath.

Wait, so, we go back to Azeroth to get a new flying mount...that can't be used in Azeroth?

isnt blizzz
evil conniving overpaid lobbyworkers?
pretty soon u can start flying in azeroth the way
they make their patches

I think I read that you will be able to fly in Azeroth in the new Xpac

Yes you will be able to fly in Azeroth in the new xpac. Blizzard is still trying to figure out how that will work, like if there will be no-fly zones around the capitals or so. There will be new quests all over the place, some of the landscape will be dramatically altered (like in the Barrens) and some places will change very little (like Elwynn Forest).