Patch 10.2 PTR Sept 12 Dev Notes: Amirdrassil Raid

Key Takeaways

The September 12 Patch 10.2 PTR notes introduced Amirdrassil, the Dream's Hope, with raid testing kicking off around September 14, 2023.
The Emerald Dream zone launched two headline public events: Superbloom, led by the Ancient Sprucecrown, and Emerald Bounty, built around planting Dreamseeds.
Season 3 shipped with an eight-dungeon Mythic+ rotation and the Dragon Isles Pathfinder achievement finally unlocking normal flying across the Dragon Isles.
Class tuning included a Heart of the Wild rework for Druid, Restoration Druid's Flourish dropping from a 90-second to a 60-second cooldown, and a Warlock Imp Gang Boss retune.
Everything here was a PTR build for Guardians of the Dream, which went live on November 7, 2023, so treat the exact numbers as proposed values.

The September 12 notes were the moment Patch 10.2 came into focus, so here is what they laid out and where the biggest pieces ended up.

A New Raid: Amirdrassil, the Dream's Hope

The notes confirmed Amirdrassil, the Dream's Hope as the tier's raid, with PTR testing set to begin around September 14. Amirdrassil was the World Tree the night elves were regrowing at the heart of the Emerald Dream, and the raid told the story of defending it from Fyrakk the Blazing, who wanted to burn it down. It ended up a nine-boss instance that closed with Fyrakk himself, with the penultimate Tindral Sageswift encounter becoming one of the most talked-about fights of the expansion. Amirdrassil still runs as legacy content today, so if you want to clear the tier yourself, you can explore our WoW raid boosts.

Emerald Dream Public Events: Superbloom and Emerald Bounty

The Emerald Dream zone was built around large-scale outdoor activities, and two of them anchored the map.

Superbloom

Superbloom ran at the top of every hour and was led by Sprucecrown, an Ancient of Life who walked a set path through the zone performing a ritual to spread life. Players escorted him, cleared the Primalists trying to stop him, and grabbed Dreamfruit power-ups from the Dream Tree to strengthen themselves. Filling the Bloom meter improved the rewards, which arrived as Dreamtroves at the end of the run.

Emerald Bounty

Emerald Bounty was the zone's gardening loop. Players earned Dreamseeds and Emerald Dewdrops from activities around the Dream, planted the seeds in dirt patches, and watered them with Dewdrops to make them grow. Once a seed blossomed, it paid out cosmetics, pets, and other rewards. After each Superbloom concluded, an Emerald Frenzy period granted a burst of extra Dewdrops based on how high the Bloom had climbed, tying the two systems together.

Season 3 Mythic+ Dungeon Pool

Season 3 refreshed the Mythic+ rotation with a mix of Dragonflight and older dungeons. The final eight-dungeon pool was Dawn of the Infinite: Galakrond's Fall, Dawn of the Infinite: Murozond's Rise, Waycrest Manor, Atal'Dazar, Darkheart Thicket, Black Rook Hold, The Everbloom, and Throne of the Tides. The two Dawn of the Infinite halves were the current-expansion picks, while the rest reached back through Battle for Azeroth, Legion, Warlords of Draenor, and Cataclysm for their layouts. Players looking to push keys can browse our WoW dungeon boosts.

Class Tuning Highlights

The September 12 build carried a round of class changes. The standouts were structural rather than raw number tweaks, and as a PTR build the exact figures were still in testing.

Druid

Heart of the Wild was reworked: in Balance it reduced spell cast time by 30% and increased damage by 20%, down from 30%, and in Cat Form it generated one combo point every two seconds and increased Physical damage by 20%, also down from 30%. Restoration Druid's Flourish had its cooldown cut from 90 seconds to 60 seconds to make up for a lower peak power level.

Priest and Warlock

Holy Priest's Heal received a large healing increase on the PTR, in the region of 40%, alongside small reductions elsewhere to keep the spec in check. Warlock's Imp Gang Boss was retuned rather than redesigned: Wild Imps had a higher chance to become an Imp Gang Boss and the boss dealt more damage, sharpening Demonology's Wild Imp output without changing how the ability worked.

Rogue, Warrior, and PvP

Rogue saw a reduced Nightstalker damage bonus and an Elusiveness change that made Evasion reduce more damage, with further Assassination, Outlaw, and Subtlety tweaks. Warrior picked up adjustments to Deep Wounds, Rend, and Rage generation affecting Ignore Pain. On the PvP side, Druid gained a new talent and cheaper Efflorescence, while Priest healing was toned down in PvP combat. Players focused on the ladder can see our WoW PvP boosts.

Flying and Accessibility

One quality-of-life note stood out: the Dragon Isles Pathfinder achievement was fixed to properly unlock normal flying across the Dragon Isles. After a full expansion of dragonriding, players who preferred hover-and-park flight got the option back in older zones, even if dragonriding stayed faster for getting anywhere.

FAQ

What raid did Patch 10.2 add?

Amirdrassil, the Dream's Hope, a nine-boss raid set at the regrowing World Tree in the Emerald Dream. It ended with Fyrakk the Blazing, and PTR testing began around September 14, 2023, ahead of the November 7 launch.

What are the Superbloom and Emerald Bounty events?

They are the Emerald Dream's public events. Superbloom is an hourly escort led by the Ancient Sprucecrown, and Emerald Bounty is a gardening loop where players plant Dreamseeds and water them with Emerald Dewdrops for cosmetics, pets, and mounts.

Which dungeons were in the Season 3 Mythic+ pool?

Eight: Galakrond's Fall, Murozond's Rise, Waycrest Manor, Atal'Dazar, Darkheart Thicket, Black Rook Hold, The Everbloom, and Throne of the Tides. Brackenhide Hollow was a Season 1 dungeon and was not part of the Season 3 rotation.

What was the Heart of the Wild change?

It was reworked so Balance gained a 30% cast-time reduction and a 20% damage increase, down from 30%, while Cat Form generated one combo point every two seconds and gained 20% Physical damage, also down from 30%. It made the talent a more consistent hybrid tool.

Did Patch 10.2 change flying in the Dragon Isles?

Yes. The Dragon Isles Pathfinder achievement was fixed to unlock normal flight across the Dragon Isles, giving players standard flying alongside dragonriding after a full expansion of skyriding-only movement.

Were these September numbers final?

No. The September 12 notes were an early PTR build for Guardians of the Dream. Several figures, including the Holy Priest and Imp Gang Boss values, were still being tuned and could shift before the patch went live on November 7, 2023.

Last reviewed 2026-07-02 against Patch 10.2 Guardians of the Dream. Maintained by WowCarry's WoW team.