Patch 5.4: Siege of Orgrimmar
We’re excited to announce the release of Patch 5.4: Siege of Orgrimmar on April 1st, 2026 at 6:00 PM!
Prepare for battle with the following settings:
Damage Dampening: 25%
Healing Dampening: 20%
Split IDs disabled (shared lockout for both 10 & 25-man)
Flexible raids and Proving Grounds will be available later.
🏯 Siege of Orgrimmar
A 14-boss raid spanning massive environments, beginning in the Vale of Eternal Blossoms and culminating deep within Orgrimmar itself.
Among the legendary encounters:
Siegecrafter Blackfuse – The mechanical mastermind of the True Horde
Paragons of the Klaxxi – Nine mantid champions with unique abilities
Garrosh Hellscream – A multi-phase climactic battle against the Warchief himself
🌴 Timeless Isle
Available fully at launch, Timeless Isle is a dynamic endgame zone focused on exploration, rares, and catch-up progression.
Features include:
Timeless Armor Tokens (ilvl 496 catch-up gear)
Burden of Eternity upgrades (ilvl 535)
Four Celestial World Bosses: Chi-Ji, Niuzao, Xuen, Yu’lon
Additional World Boss: Ordos, the Fire-God of the Yaungol
📅 Raid & LFR Schedule
🚫 LFR will be disabled during the first week
Release timeline:
April 1st – Normal raid opens
April 8th – LFR Wing 1: Vale of Eternal Sorrows
April 15th – LFR Wing 2: Gates of Retribution
April 29th – LFR Wing 3: The Underhold
May 13th – LFR Wing 4: Downfall
🌍 Other Changes
Patch 5.4 doesn’t just bring a raid — it reshapes the world:
Vale of Eternal Blossoms is corrupted by the Heart of Y’Shaarj
Kor’kron forces tighten their grip over Orgrimmar
The final stage of Wrathion’s legendary questline becomes available