While the Embers of Neltharion (10.1) update releases on 2 May 2023, WoW Dragonflight Season 2 kicks off a week later, on 9 May 2023, and with it, the Aberrus raid opens up. Dubbed The Shadowed Crucible, heroes of Azeroth will want to know which new achievements they can earn in the Aberrus raid for WoW Dragonflight Season 2, including the Meta Achievement.
This guide outlines every achievement in the Aberrus raid for WoW Dragonflight players, including difficulty level requirements, and the Meta Achievement alongside its reward, so let's group up and get going.
All WoW Aberrus Raid Achievements & Difficulties
Some achievements can only be earned at higher difficulty levels (Heroic and Mythic) during the Aberrus raid, while one is available in all difficulty levels. First, let's look at the latter, with this achievement being available in all Aberrus raid difficulty levels.
Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible: Defeat the following bosses on any difficulty - Kazzara, the Hellforged; The Amalgamation Chamber; The Forgotten Experiments; Assault of the Zaqali; Rashok the Elder; The Vigilant Steward, Zskarn; Magmorax; Echo of Neltharion; Scalecommander Sarkareth.
Below, you can find all the other Aberrus raid achievements for WoW Dragonflight players to earn once Season 2 gets underway, sorted by the difficulty level required. These also feature descriptions of what you should do with your raid group to complete them.
Aberrus Normal Difficulty & Higher:
- Cosplate: Defeat Kazzara, the Hellforged after shattering your own Hellsteel Plating.
- I'll Make My Own Shadowflame: Defeat the Shadowflame Amalgamation after using Umbral Detonation, Fiery Meteor and Blistering Twilight on a Forgotten Specimen Tank to create and extinguish a Shadowflame Remnant.
- Tabula Rasa: Defeat The Forgotten Experiments after Nutraal is hit three times by Rending Charge, Volatile Spew, and Deep Breath.
- Are You Even Trying?: Defeat the Assault of the Zaqali after hitting the listed creatures with a Cave Pebble.
- Whac-A-Swog: Defeat Rashok, the Elder after hitting the Lost Lunker with Searing Slam five times.
- Eggcellent Eggsecution: Defeat the Vigilant Steward, Zskarn while a member of your raid is carrying the Delicate Experimental Egg.
- Escar-Go-Go-Go: Defeat Magmorax after feeding him 20 Spicy Lava Snails.
- Objects in Transit May Shatter: Defeat the Echo of Neltharion after players smash through walls of Twisted Earth while carrying the Expired Experiment, the Stack of Scrolls, the Neverburning Ebon Candle, and the. “Portable” Ebon Anvil.
- We'll Never See That Again, Surely: Defeat Scalecommander Sarkareth after cultivating a Lump of Flesh and hurling it into the Emptiness Between Stars.
Aberrus Heroic Difficulty & Higher:
- Ahead of the Curve: Scalecommander Sarkareth—Defeat Scalecommander Sarkareth in Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible on Heroic difficulty or higher, before the release of the next raid tier.
- Cutting Edge: Scalecommander Sarkareth—Defeat Scalecommander Sarkareth in Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible on Mythic difficulty, before the release of the next raid tier.
Aberrus Mythic Difficulty Achievements:
- Mythic: Kazzara, the Hellforged: Defeat Kazzara, the Hellforged in Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible on Mythic difficulty.
- Mythic: The Amalgamation Chamber: Defeat The Amalgamation Chamber in Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible on Mythic difficulty.
- Mythic: The Forgotten Experiments: Defeat The Forgotten Experiments in Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible on Mythic difficulty.
- Mythic: Assault of the Zaqali: Defeat Assault of the Zaqali in Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible on Mythic difficulty.
- Mythic: Rashok the Elder: Defeat Rashok, the Elder in Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible on Mythic difficulty.
- Mythic: The Vigilant Steward, Zskarn: Defeat The Vigilant Steward, Zskarn in Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible on Mythic difficulty.
- Mythic: Magmorax: Defeat Magmorax in Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible on Mythic difficulty.
- Mythic: Echo of Neltharion: Defeat Echo of Neltharion in Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible on Mythic difficulty.
- Mythic: Scalecommander Sarkareth: Defeat Scalecommander Sarkareth in Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible on Mythic difficulty.
Completing the Mythic difficulty achievements in the Aberrus raid during WoW Dragonflight Season 2 means you will also get the "Heir to the Void" title.
Aberrus Raid Meta Achievement & Reward
The Meta Achievement is called "Glory of the Aberrus Raider," and to complete it, you will need to get the following achievements on Normal difficulty or higher:
- Cosplate
- I'll Make My Own Shadowflame
- Tabula Rasa
- Are You Even Trying?
- Whac-A-Swog
- Eggcellent Eggsecution
- Escar-Go-Go-Go
- Objects in Transit May Shatter
- We'll Never See That Again, Surely
If you complete the Aberrus raid Meta Achievement, you will be rewarded with the awesome Shadowflame Shalewing mount.
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That's everything we know so far about the Aberrus raid achievements in WoW Dragonflight Season 2, alongside their difficulty level requirements and even the Meta Achievement and reward. If anything changes (doubtful), we will endeavor to update this article.
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