Naxxramas Opens on WowX5 — Everything You Need to Know
The necropolis fortress Naxxramas — the hardest raid in Vanilla WoW Classic — is now open on WowX5! This is the final raid of the Classic era: 15 bosses, four wings, 40 players, and the most valuable items in the game.
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◆Opening Date
Naxxramas is available from July 15, 2026, at 20:00 Moscow time. First raiders are already inside!
Entry Requirements
- Level 60 (mandatory).
- Attunement: complete the "Key to Naxxramas" quest chain (from the Argent Dawn priests in Eastern Plaguelands).
- Recommended gear level: BiS T2 or equivalent (minimum 5500 HP for tanks, 4000 for healers).
- Raid size: 40 players.
◆The Four Wings of Naxxramas
Spider Wing
First and most popular for newcomers — moderate difficulty, great items.
- Anub'Rekhan — spider web control.
- Faerlina — trap positioning, kiting.
- Maexxna — AOE spiders, positioning.
- Sapphiron — Spider Wing final boss: ice and frost.
Plague Wing
Requires anti-magic readiness and timely dispels.
- Noth the Plaguebringer — vampires and control, fast healing.
- Heigan the Unclean — legendary "Heigan Dance" (kiting the platform).
- Loatheb — AOE disease, clean positioning.
Military Wing
Most mechanically demanding — requires raid discipline.
- Gothik the Harvester — fast target switching.
- Instructor Razuvious — understudies attack the raid, tight mind control needed.
- Kel'Thuzad (pre-final): 3 phases, archmage summoning, suppression.
Death Knight Wing
Final bosses — for experienced raids only.
- Anetheron — interrupt speed.
- Lady Blaumeux — Void Zone destruction, damage splitting.
- Thane Korth'azz — tank rotation.
- Kel'Thuzad (final): the epic finale of Vanilla Classic.
What Drops in Naxxramas
Naxxramas drops Tier 3 (Naxxramas Set) — the best sets in Classic. Also unique weapons, accessories, and cloaks unavailable anywhere else.
Full item list in our raid wiki *(coming soon)*.
Raid Composition Tips
- Stock up in advance:
Bandage,Elixir of Fortitude,Fire/Frost/Nature Resistance Potionsdepending on the wing. - Minimum composition: 8 healers (2 Paladins, 2 Shamans, 4 Priests), 2–3 tanks, rest DPS.
- Use Discord for coordination — voice communication is critical for Heigan and Kel'Thuzad.
Find a Raid on WowX5
Looking for a raid? Join the server's general chat with /join RaidLookingFor or use the Group Finder.
The first guilds to clear Kel'Thuzad will receive a Discord title and mention on the site!
Good luck in Naxxramas, heroes! Follow the News section for updates.
Now jump into WoW Classic X5
Theory alone gives no XP. Join WoW Classic X5 — Vanilla 1.12.1, x5 rates, blizzlike mechanics — and try this guide in game.
- Create an account on wowx5.ru
- Download the WoW Classic 1.12.1 client
- Put into realmlist.wtf:
set realmlist play.wowx5.ru