The World of Warcraft Race to World has returned, featuring Nerub-ar Palace for The War Within. Here’s who’s winning the race, who the bosses are, and how to watch the Race to World First Nerub-ar Palace.

The WoW Race to World First Nerub-ar Palace started on Sept. 17 and will run until a team takes down the final boss. Each time a new expansion is released, like The War Within, sponsors and organizations pool efforts to put on the Race to World event. The 2024 Nerbu-ar Palace Race to World raid showcases eight bosses that teams will have to defeat to win the event. Guilds from all over the globe are competing in the event, with team guilds like Echo seeking a repeat win. Other guilds to watch are Team Liquid, who have finished in the top three during the past two Race to World events, and Method.

Story Mode raids are a new way for all players to complete raids in WoW The War Within, and they get to do it all on their own. 

Story Mode raids are not the same as Normal, Heroic, and Mythic raids, and instead offer a new, casual way for players to complete the Nerub-ar Palace Raid and unlock that cinematic with Queen Ansurek. So, here’s our full guide to starting Story Mode raids in The War Within.

World of Warcraft’s latest expansion, The War Within, is probably one of the most ambitious Blizzard has put out. With so many expansions, it’s tricky to track when each expansion was released and in what order.

So, here’s a quick refresher on when each expansion launched in release order.

Every World of Warcraft expansion brings something new and unique, but The War Within surprised players with Delves. 

On Sept. 22, a player on Reddit explained how the introduction of Delves is one of the best things Blizzard has ever done. Many players love this new gameplay mode because it respects their time, and the rewards they get in return are simply amazing. All of that makes Delves a godsend and one of the best features in The War Within. 

World of Warcraft has a number of exciting seasonal events that roll around every year, and Brewfest is positively overflowing with achievements, collectibles, and interesting objectives.

If you’re hoping to 100 percent the event (and make progress toward the ever-elusive Violet Proto-Drake), we’ve got you covered. Here’s every Brewfest achievement and how to get it, freshly updated for The War Within and its new zones.

Whether you’re running through Mythic+ dungeons or tackling world quests, knowing how to swap over your loot specialization is a valuable skill in World of Warcraft.

Here’s how to change your loot specialization quickly in WoW, including when you can change your spec and how to make sure the Great Vault is dropping what you need.

Making up part of the Time Borrowed objective, the Wooden Figure is a crucial quest item to pick up when you explore Hallowfall in World of Warcraft.

Here’s a guide on how to get the Wooden Figure. Spoiler: It’s part of a series that uses one of the most divisive mechanics in the MMO scene—a time-gated quest.

Enchanted Harbinger Crests are one of the best ways to get some amazing high-level gear in WoW The War Within, and there are many ways to get them.

Although you can still get great gear from Delves and Raids, don’t ignore Enchanted Harbinger Crests since they can come in handy. So, here’s our full guide to help you get free Enchanted Harbinger Crests in The War Within.

Waxface is the last boss you fight in The Waterworks Delve in WoW The War Within, and he can be an absolute menace at High Tier and Bountiful Delves.

Although this boss can be a breeze at lower difficulty Delves, most players do the High Tier and Bountiful Delves for better rewards. Waxface is a great challenge even for experienced champions, so here’s our guide on beating him in The War Within. 

The lore and storylines in The War Within are exceptional—but some of the quests can be hard to find if you don’t know where to look or which objectives to tick off your list. Our Chance to Strike is one of these quests.

Here’s how to start and complete Our Chance to Strike in World of Warcraft, including which quests you need to finish before you can access this storyline.