Introduction
Delves have been introduced as a new game mode in WoW with The War Within expansion. Players can enjoy 1 to 5-man runs with either players or NPCs in this mode. In this article, we will delve into the mechanics of each Delve and the rewards you can earn by completing them.
Questline for Starting Delves
This season, a menacing monster is causing chaos in the Delves, and it’s up to you to stop it. The questline starts by speaking to Brann Bronzebeard at Dornogal in the Delver’s Headquarters.
Seasonal Start
Get familiar with the basics of your current Delve Season.
Delve Hunter
Listen to Naleidea Rivergleam’s intriguing tale.
Zekvir, Hand of the Harbinger
Take action and track down this foe in your journey.
The Key to Success
Look out for the quest that drops while you are on a Delve run.
These expeditions will reveal that Zekvir is causing havoc in the Delves as the Hand of the Harbinger, with Xal’atath involved in mysterious ways.
The Delver’s Journey Reward Track
Unlock rewards on the Delver’s Journey by earning the Delver’s Journey currency. The seasonal rewards are obtained at various intervals during your Journey progression, leading up to a significant reward upon completing the Journey. You can earn Delver’s Journey currency by opening chests at the end of your run:
- Bountiful Heavy Trunk
- Bountiful Coffer
- Hidden Trove
Bonus rewards will be included in chests that grant Delver’s Journey whenever your group defeats mobs empowered by Zekvir’s Influence. Rewards include schematics for the Delver’s Dirigible toy, Resonance Crystals, and Restored Coffer Keys, among others.
Delver’s Journey Rewards:
- Level 1: Delver’s Dirigible Schematic: Lantern Wing
- Level 2: Delver’s Dirigible Schematic: Exhaust
- Level 3: Delver’s Dirigible Schematic: Front-Mounted Lantern
- Level 4: Delver’s Dirigible Schematic: Zeppelin Delver’s
- Level 5: Delver’s Dirigible Schematic: Brown Paint
- Level 6: Trusty Hat
- Level 7: You can now purchase Restored Coffer Keys for 2000 Undercoins
- Level 8: Hidden Stash from Deep Within that rewards 5000 Resonance Crystals
- Level 9: Warbound Equipment Set leveled at item level 580
- Level 10: Restored Coffer Keys can now be bought at a 50% discount
NPC Party Mates
If you need a healer or DPS companion, Brann Bronzebeard can join you on your Delves with useful abilities for both roles.
DPS Role Abilities
- Steel Traps
- Gryphadin’s Battle Harness
- Trusty Whip
- Brann’s Epic Egg
- Gathering Tools
- Ice Trap
- Kill Shot
- Ancient Weapon Oil
- Monkey Leash
- Aspect of the Monkey
- Bad Monkey
- Explorer’s Ammunition Journal
Healer Role Abilities
- Dwarven Medicine
- Relic of Uldum
- Thirty Yards of Rope
- Brann’s Epic Egg
- Gathering Tools
- Cleansing Salve
- Emergency Supplies
- Aegis of Ironforge
- Monkey Leash
- Aspect of the Monkey
- Bad Monkey
- Explorer’s Medical Journal
Choose Brann’s role carefully to complement your party composition.
Brann’s Selectable Curios
When bringing Brann along, choose a Curio for him to carry for passive bonuses during the Delve, offering combat bonuses or utility.
- Idol of Final Will
- Porcelain Arrowhead Idol
- Unbreakable Iron Idol
- Idol of the Earthmother
- Rage-Filled Idol
- Light-Touched Idol
- Relicblood of Zekvir
- Olden Seeker Relic
- Gathering Tools
- Time Lost Relic
- Amorphous Relic
- Streamlined Relic
- Lifeless Necrotic Relic
- Relic of Sentience
Delve Mechanics
In Season 1, certain modifiers are introduced in Delves from specific tiers onward, offering additional rewards for tackling these challenges.
Zekvir’s Influence
Activate this affix in Delves starting at Tier 4 for enhanced rewards by defeating empowered mobs.
Zekvir Random Spawn
Encounter Zekvir as a miniboss from Tier 5 onwards for a chance to earn valuable loot.
Tier 9 Minibosses
Reach Tier 9 to face one of three minibosses:
- Tala and Velo
- Kas’dru and Venombite
- Anub’vir and Guards
Tala and Velo Mechanics
Learn the mechanics of Tala, a caster-type boss, and Velo, a melee fighter, in this challenging encounter.
- Tala’s Voidshell
- Venom Volley
- Void Slice
- Grasping Darkness
Kas’dru and Venombite Mechanics
Understand the dynamics between Kas’dru and Venombite to emerge victorious in this battle.
- Venom Volley
- Interrupting Shout
- Evasive Dance
- Venom Bite
Anub’vir and Guards Mechanics
Take on Anub’vir and his minions with a strategic approach to defeat this miniboss encounter.
- Anub’vir
- Nerubian Oracle
- Armored Shellguards
- Nerubian Webcaster
Zekvir’s Lair
Conquer Zekvir’s Lair, the final challenge in many Delves, with different difficulty levels unlocked based on your progress, offering unique and rewarding boss mechanics.
Zekvir Boss Mechanics
Prepare to face a formidable opponent in Zekvir, equipped with a range of powerful skills and abilities.
- Claw Smash
- Angler’s Web
- Call Web Terror
- Enfeebling Spittle
- Horrendous Roar
Brave the challenges in Zekvir’s Lair on “??” difficulty to uncover new mechanics and test your skills to the limit.
- Regenerating Carapace
- Unending Spines
Engage in a thrilling Phase 2 battle with Zekvir, where new mechanics are introduced, adding to the intensity of the fight.
- Blood-infused Carapce
- Infinite Horror