WoW Patch 11.1.5 news: Nightfall

World of Warcraft Patch 11.1.5 is live, delivering a mix of exciting activities, from the dynamic Nightfall Scenario to a powerful XP boost for leveling alts. Whether you're hunting new transmogs, mastering your UI, or preparing for upcoming content like Horrific Visions, this patch has plenty to keep you busy. For more tips and exclusive WoW-themed goodies, bookmark our site and check out our store to gear up in style. Here's everything you need to get started with patch 11.1.5.

The new Cooldown Manager is a standout feature, letting you track abilities and buffs with a sleek, customizable HUD. Activate it from the game menu (Escape) under Advanced Options, then tweak it in Edit Mode to customise layouts such as centering cooldowns or displaying buffs only in combat. It's intuitive, visually clean, and perfect for streamlining your interface. Experiment with profiles shared by the community to find your ideal setup as you tackle the patch's new content.

The Nightfall Scenario is the centerpiece of Patch 11.1.5, set in Hallowfall's base camp. Join the Flame's Radiance faction, led by veterans Thaed Pyremaker and Mylton Wyldbraun, to defend the Arathi from the forces of the Sureki. This hourly public event tasks you with completing objectives to fill a progress bar, culminating in a boss battle. Rewards include green, blue, and purple bags at 33%, 66%, and 100% progress, granting 75, 75, and 350 Flame Radiance Renown respectively - 500 Renown per event. With 10 levels of Renown to unlock, you'll earn armour sets, a visually evolving tabard, weapons, and a unique Delver's Dirigible colour. Buffs tied to higher ranks also increase your power in Hallowfall and Azj-Kahet. Set in-game reminders to catch every run.

For a slower but steady rep grind, Incursions offer three daily quests in Hallowfall's camp, directing you to attack Ashkahhat or defend Hallowfall. Each quest yields 100 Flame Radiance reputation and bags of Warbound Veteran gear, ideal for alts, as well as a chance at the Void Scarred Lynx mount. While less efficient than Nightfall's 500 reputation per event, these quests are a great fallback when the scenario isn't active.

The Winds of Mysterious Fortune buff, active from April 22 to May 20, 2025, is a boon for alt leveling. Characters between levels 10-79 will receive a 20% XP boost, stackable with 10% XP potions (found in Mysterious Satchels from mobs and quests in the Dragonflight and War Within zones) for a maximum of 30%. These satchels also drop gear, stat boosts and visual effects, though stat potions are disabled in Mythic+, raids and rated PvP. The buff doubles reputation for War Within factions (e.g. Council of Dornogal, Hallowfall Arathi) and triples it for Dragonflight factions (e.g. Dragonscale Expedition, Valdrakken Pact). Use the BTW Quests add-on to track side quests, which offer massive reputation and XP, perfect for earning Lore Master Achievements. Alternatively, drink XP potions and spam Legion Timewalking dungeons to level to 80 in a hurry.

Maxing War Within renowns via weekly quests is a smart move for alt gearing. These quests, boosted by double or triple reputation during the event, shower you with shields and valour stones, cutting down on gearing time for new characters. Recent boss nerfs in raids and Mythic+ dungeons also make this a prime window to go after Curve or Keystone Legend. Reduced healer stress and smoother dungeon tuning in Season 2 create an ideal environment for pushing high keys or clearing raids.

For a solo challenge, take on the Underpin in hard mode. This battle will test your patience and skill, but the community guides break it down into manageable steps to help you stay focused for a rewarding victory. It's a perfect Patch Day activity if you're busy with other goals and want to show off your skills.

Patch 11.1.5 unfolds in phases, with more content arriving soon. On 20 May, Horrific Visions will return, allowing you to brave N'Zoth's corrupted Stormwind and Orgrimmar solo or with a party. A Soridormi Construct can join as a tank, DPS, or healer, unaffected by the Sanity mechanic. Higher difficulties yield Heroic-tier gear, and new masks (such as the Mask of Vengeance) join returning ones to provide unique challenges. Earn Displaced Corrupted Mementos for mounts, toys and transmogs. 3 June sees the launch of Dastardly Duos, a six-week event where you battle animatronic boss pairs in the Dastardly Dome for cosmetics and dungeon equipment. Earn points for kills and damage, with up to 10 new bosses added each week, and grab power-ups from vendor Wodin.

With Horrific Visions a month away, consider WoW Classic to fill the gap. Season of Discovery is a hit for its fresh approach, while leveling in Cataclysm Classic gets you ready for Mists of Pandaria's summer launch. Undermine's doubled reputation for individual cartels (not overall reputation) also makes now a great time to grind faction-specific rewards.

Patch 11.1.5 offers a wealth of activities, from Nightfall's thrilling battles to the Winds buff's leveling spree. Whether you're farming reputation, gearing up alts, or keeping an eye on future content like Horrific Visions, there's no shortage of adventure. Keep an eye on MMOJUGG for more guides on how to tackle Azeroth's latest challenges.