WoW Classic Naxxramas Guide

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Naxxramas, a 40-man raid instance located in the Eastern Plaguelands, is known as the final and most difficult raid in World of Warcraft Classic . This guide will walk you through everything you need to know to prepare for and navigate this challenging raid.

Gearing and Preparation

To successfully complete Naxxramas, it is recommended to have a well-prepared group of 40 players geared with Tier 2 or 2.5 equipment. Your raid should include tanks, healers, and specific classes with backup resistance gear for nature, frost, shadow, and fire damage. Due to the difficulty of the raid, aim for at least 12 to 14 healers, especially for Sapphiron and Kel'Thuzad. Paladins or Shamans are useful to have in as many groups as possible for Frost Resistance Aura/Totem, especially for Sapphiron.

Raid Composition

An optimal raid composition might include:

- 14 Warriors (2 dedicated Tank Warriors and 6+ Warriors that can off-tank when needed, specifically for The Four Horsemen)
- 2 Rogues
- 5 Mages
- 3 Warlocks for Curses
- 2 Hunters for Tranquilizing Shot and trash pulling or kiting
- 6 Holy Paladins or 6 Restoration Shamans
- 7 Priests (all Healers)
- 1 Restoration Druid

While the above is an ideal setup, Naxxramas can be cleared with a different composition if everyone is prepared, knows their role, and has good gear.

Entrance and Navigation

The entrance to Naxxramas is via the teleport spire in the center of Plaguewood. Naxxramas consists of five wings: the Abomination, Death Knight, Plague, and Spider wings, and the Frostwyrm Lair. The first four wings can be entered in any order, but the bosses within each wing must be killed in a specific order to unlock the final bosses in the Frostwyrm Lair.

The suggested order for clearing the wings is:

1. Abomination Wing (Patchwerk > Grobbulus > Gluth > Thaddius)
2. Plague Wing (Noth the Plaguebringer > Heigan the Unclean > Loatheb)
3. Spider Wing (Anub'Rekhan > Grand Widow Faerlina > Maexxna)
4. Death Knight Wing (Instructor Razuvious > Gothik the Harvester > The Four Horsemen)
5. Frostwyrm Lair (Sapphiron > Kel'Thuzad)

Maximizing Your Performance with WoW Gold Classic
Preparing for Naxxramas requires a significant amount of resources, including consumables, enchantments, and resistance gear. Investing in WoW Gold Classic can help you acquire essential potions like Flask of the Titans, Greater Arcane Protection Potions, and elixirs to maximize your raid performance. Additionally, crafting or purchasing high-end gear upgrades, such as Frost Resistance armor for Sapphiron, ensures your raid team is well-equipped to handle every challenge within the instance. Efficient preparation with WoW Gold Classic can make the difference between a smooth run and a frustrating night of wipes.

Why WoW Gold is Essential for Naxxramas Progression
Raiding in Naxxramas is a costly endeavor, with repair bills, consumables, and world buffs playing a crucial role in your success. Whether you're purchasing Black Lotus for flasks, acquiring Nature Resistance gear for specific encounters, or stocking up on Greater Shadow Protection Potions, WoW Gold is a vital resource. Many players farm or trade WoW Gold to ensure they have everything they need to optimize their performance. Having a steady supply of gold allows you to focus on mechanics and strategy rather than struggling with missing buffs or potions during crucial boss fights.

Naxxramas Boss Strategies

Here's a quick rundown of the bosses in each quarter and some important strategies:

Arachnid Quarter

- Anub'Rekhan : Focus on killing the adds (Crypt Guards and Corpse Scarabs). The main tank should kite Anub'Rekhan on the outer edge of the room when he casts Locust Swarm. Spread out to avoid multiple players being hit by Impale.
- Grand Widow Faerlina : Focus on killing the Follower adds first. Mind control Worshipper adds and use their silence ability on the boss to prevent or dispel her Enrage.
- Maexxna : Focus on killing adds before the boss. Dispel poisons instantly (90% healing reduction). Assign DPS and healers to free anyone who gets cocooned in the wall. Make sure the tank is topped and has defensive cooldowns right before Web Spray is cast, as it is an 8-second raid-wide stun. Push her below 30% only immediately following a Web Spray.

Utility Items

There are several items that can be found within Naxxramas that can aid in the raid:

- Mask of Death – Allows you to take the appearance of a random NPC inside of Naxxramas.
- Rune of Teleportation: Antechamber – Teleports you to the Antechamber of Naxxramas.
- Orb of Corruption – Increases the number of Lesser Deathstones that drop from trash inside the instance by 50%.
- Skeletal Artifact – Grants a buff by harvesting the soul of a dead NPC. The buff varies depending on what type of mob you use this item on.
- Ritual Dagger – Deals a small amount of damage to all friendly targets around you but grants 3 Stamina for each player hit; stacks up to 40 times.
- Rod of Necromancy – Mind controls a trash mob inside of Naxxramas for five minutes.
- Fungal Spore Cluster – Allows your offensive abilities a chance to summon a spore that is targetable and able to be killed. Killing the spore gives players in melee range of the spore a significant Critical Strike buff.
- Monstrous Spider Fang – Increases movement, attack, and casting speed by 15%.
- Thaddius' Lightning Bolts – Grants a debuff replicating the Polarity mechanic on Thaddius. You will gain a beneficial buff for being stacked with those of the same Polarity while dealing considerable Nature damage to those with the opposite debuff if stacked.
- Rune of Teleportation: Frostwyrm's Lair – Teleports you to the Frostwyrm's Lair in Naxxramas.
- Rune of Fortune – Gives a chance for an extra item to drop from bosses in Naxxramas, stacking up to three times.
- Failsafe Phylactery – Prevents an attack that would otherwise kill you and grants 3 seconds of damage immunity. This item is a one-time use but can be purchased again.
- Skeletal Hitching Post – Summons a hitching post that members of your party can use to acquire the Skeletal Steed mount, allowing you to mount inside of Naxxramas.