Gear up for World of Warcraft Patch 11.2 “Ghosts of K’aresh,” launching August 5, 2025! This final major patch of The War Within introduces the K’aresh zone, Reshii Wraps artifact cloak, and Phase Diving, setting the stage for Season 3 on August 12. Week 1 focuses on campaign progression, gearing, and reputation to maximize player power before raid and Mythic+ content unlocks. This guide provides a complete checklist, including missing activities from the original like lore books, rares farming, and Crest caps. Bookmark life.gg for daily WoW guides, gear tips, and Season 3 strategies to dominate Azeroth!
Why Week 1 Matters in Patch 11.2
Week 1 (August 5–12, 2025) is your chance to build gear (ilvl 681–691 Champion track), earn Crests for upgrades, and boost K’aresh Trust reputation for profession unlocks. Delaying power gains like Mythic 0 runs or Delves could leave you behind for Manaforge Omega raid (August 19) or mythic+ rotation. With Darkmoon Faire active (August 5–10), it’s prime time for rep buffs.
Patch 11.2 Week 1 Checklist
Prioritize these activities to hit power caps and prepare for Season 3:
- Get Darkmoon Faire Buff: Head to Darkmoon Isle for the WHEE! buff (+10% rep with K’aresh Trust). Apply before campaign, world quests, or weekly dungeon quests. Active August 5–10.
- Complete K’aresh Campaign (Chapters 1–3): Unlock Reshii Wraps artifact cloak (ilvl 694, upgradable to 701 with 3 Ethereal Strands) and Phase Diving mechanic.
- Complete All Side Quests in K’aresh: Finish 11 side quests for Explorer gear (ilvl 642–665) and extra K’aresh Trust rep.
- Read All Lore Books in K’aresh: Collect and read lore books for additional rep and lore insights.
- Kill Rares Daily: Farm 20 regular rares (2–3 Weathered Crests each), 4 objective rares, 4 elite rares, and 6 warrant silver elite rares (2 Carved Crests each) for Crests and rep.
- Kill World Boss Reshanor: Defeat Reshanor in K’aresh for one guaranteed Warband-wide Champion gear piece (ilvl 688). Lootable once per character weekly.
- Run Heroic and Mythic 0 Dungeons: Complete 8 mythic 0 dungeons for Champion gear (ilvl 681, upgradable to 704 with Carved Crests). Include Heroics if needed for lower ilvl gear.
- Progress Delves to Tier 8+: Complete 8 Tier 8 Delves for Hero-track Great Vault loot (ilvl 669–695). Aim for Tier 11 to unlock gilded Crest farming. Save coffer keys for Week 2 Bountiful Delves.
- Complete Weekly Dungeon Quest: Accept in Dornogal, complete with WHEE! buff, and choose +1,500 K’aresh Trust rep as reward.
- Complete All World Quests on K’aresh: Finish 11 weekly world quests (rotate mid-week) for Adventurer gear (ilvl 655–678), Weathered Crests, and rep. Delay timed quests until you can equip a rep contract for max gain.
- Complete Ecological Succession Quests: Finish 3 weekly and 1 daily quest (Week 1: bees) for Carved Crests, Veteran gear via Wriggling Box, and rep.
- Upgrade Reshii Wraps: Place a crafting order for an Epic-quality Fiber socket for secondary stats.
- Complete Phase Diving Weekly Quest: Earn 7 Untethered Coins for vanity items from the vendor.
- Farm and Cap Crests: Aim for 90 Carved Crests (Delves, rares) and 90 Weathered Crests (world quests, rares) to upgrade gear. Don’t cap Runed or Gilded yet.
- Farm and Cap Valor: Collect Valorstones from quests and activities for early gear upgrades.
- Get Crafting Spark: Obtain 1 Fractured Spark of Starlight from any Pinnacle Cache activity (e.g., world quests) and another from catch-up sources. Combine with 250 Valorstones for 1 Spark of Starlight (Season 3 reagent). Save for Week 2.
- Profession Prep: Reach K’aresh Trust Renown 5 for special crafting unlocks (e.g., vanish potion, gems for Reshii Wraps). Requires campaign, world quests, and side quests.
Pro Tips for Week 1
- Prioritize Player Power: Focus on mythic 0 dungeons, Delves, and rares for Crests to upgrade gear to ilvl 704.
- Max Rep Gain: Use WHEE! buff and rep contracts (equip before turning in quests) for faster Renown 5–7 unlocks.
- Delay Timed Quests: Hold off on timed world quests until rep contract is active for max K’aresh Trust rep.
- Save Resources: Don’t use sparks or Bountiful Delve keys until Week 2; hoard for Season 3.
- Group Up: Join PUGs for rares and world boss to speed up farming.
August 2025 Context
Patch 11.2 launches August 5, with Season 3 on August 12, 2025. K’aresh zone, Reshii Wraps, and Eco-Dome system are Week 1 highlights. Focus on gearing for Manaforge Omega raid (August 19) and mythic+.
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