Nerub-ar Palace Raid Testing Schedule - War Within Beta
Blizzard's Nerub-ar Palace raid testing schedule from the War Within beta: every Heroic, Mythic, Normal, and Raid Finder session, June to July 2024.
By:
John Langan
Key Takeaways
- Blizzard ran Nerub-ar Palace raid testing across June and July 2024 on the War Within beta, ahead of the raid's Patch 11.0.2 launch.
- Heroic single-boss sessions covered Ulgrax the Devourer through The Silken Court on June 13, 14, and 27.
- Mythic testing opened on the front half of the raid June 28, with the back half following on July 10 and 11.
- A Normal full-raid window ran June 28 to July 1, and Raid Finder Wings 1 and 2 tested July 12 to 15.
- The final boss, Queen Ansurek, was held back from every beta test.
- Nerub-ar Palace shipped as The War Within Season 1 raid (Patch 11.0.2), opening the week of September 10, 2024.
Raid testing is where Blizzard pressure-checks encounters before launch, and Nerub-ar Palace got a full month of it across June and July 2024.
How the Raid Tests Worked
The beta tests gave players an early crack at the raid while Blizzard watched how the pulls and parses held up. Single-encounter Heroic sessions opened at 11:00 a.m. PDT (2:00 p.m. EDT / 8:00 p.m. CEST), usually with a second boss following an hour later. The longer Normal and Raid Finder windows stayed open for several days so players could clear at their own pace.
Beta dates were always tentative and shifted as server stability and bug reports demanded. This is the schedule Blizzard announced for the run.
The Nerub-ar Palace Testing Schedule
| Date (2024) | Mode | Encounters tested |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, June 13 | Heroic | Ulgrax the Devourer, The Bloodbound Horror |
| Friday, June 14 | Heroic | Sikran, Captain of the Sureki; Rasha'nan; Broodtwister Ovi'nax |
| Thursday, June 27 | Heroic | Nexus-Princess Ky'veza, The Silken Court |
| Friday, June 28 | Mythic | Ulgrax the Devourer, The Bloodbound Horror, Sikran |
| June 28 – July 1 | Normal (full raid) | All bosses except Queen Ansurek |
| Wednesday, July 10 | Mythic | Rasha'nan, Broodtwister Ovi'nax |
| Thursday, July 11 | Mythic | Nexus-Princess Ky'veza, The Silken Court |
| July 12 – July 15 | Raid Finder | Wings 1 and 2 |
The one constant across every session was that Queen Ansurek was kept out of testing entirely, with Blizzard holding the finale back for launch night.
The Eight Bosses on Test
Nerub-ar Palace ran eight encounters in a mostly linear order, with a single branch after Rasha'nan where Broodtwister Ovi'nax and Nexus-Princess Ky'veza could be taken in either order:
- Ulgrax the Devourer
- The Bloodbound Horror
- Sikran, Captain of the Sureki
- Rasha'nan
- Broodtwister Ovi'nax
- Nexus-Princess Ky'veza
- The Silken Court
- Queen Ansurek
⚠️ One naming note worth flagging: the June 2024 beta post spelled the spider-broodmother boss "Bloodtwister Ovi'nax," but the raid shipped as Broodtwister Ovi'nax, which is the canonical name to use.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Nerub-ar Palace raid testing?
Testing ran from June 13 through July 15, 2024 on the War Within beta. It covered Heroic, Mythic, Normal, and Raid Finder difficulties across that month-long window.
Which bosses were available to test?
Seven of the eight encounters were tested, from Ulgrax the Devourer through The Silken Court. Only the final boss, Queen Ansurek, was excluded.
Was Queen Ansurek part of the testing?
No. Blizzard confirmed that Queen Ansurek, the eighth and final encounter, would not be available during the beta. Players first faced her when the raid opened on live servers.
When did Mythic testing open?
Mythic testing began June 28 with Ulgrax the Devourer, The Bloodbound Horror, and Sikran, then continued July 10 and 11 with Rasha'nan, Broodtwister Ovi'nax, Nexus-Princess Ky'veza, and The Silken Court.
What patch did Nerub-ar Palace launch in?
Nerub-ar Palace launched as the Season 1 raid of The War Within in Patch 11.0.2, opening the week of September 10, 2024. The testing that this schedule covered fed directly into that release.
How many bosses are in Nerub-ar Palace?
Eight, ending on Queen Ansurek. Players revisiting the tier can book a Nerub-ar Palace raid clear for the bosses they still need.
Last reviewed 2026-06-28 against Patch 11.0.2 The War Within. Maintained by WowCarry's WoW team.