Season 3 Mythic+ Testing: Shorter Timers for 5 Dungeons
A look back at the October 2023 PTR test that trimmed Dragonflight Season 3 Mythic+ timers in five dungeons, the eight-dungeon pool, and what reached live.
By:
John Langan
Key Takeaways
- Patch 10.2 "Guardians of the Dream" launched on November 7, 2023, and the Season 3 Mythic+ season opened a week later on November 14.
- An October 12 to 16, 2023 PTR test trialed shorter Mythic+ timers, trimming the clock on five dungeons rather than the whole pool.
- Season 3's Mythic+ rotation ran eight dungeons, including both wings of the Dawn of the Infinite megadungeon: Galakrond's Fall and Murozond's Rise.
- The faster-clear direction shipped with Season 3, but Blizzard tuned several of the tested values again before launch.
- On live, Galakrond's Fall settled at 34 minutes and Murozond's Rise at 35, while Atal'Dazar held at 30 and The Everbloom at 33.
- The keystone vendor Lindormi stood in Valdrakken throughout Dragonflight for picking up and customizing Mythic Keystones.
Ahead of Dragonflight's third season, Blizzard ran a short Mythic+ test on the public test realm to trial faster dungeon clears. The test ran from October 12 to 16, 2023, and trimmed the timer on five dungeons. Here is what changed on the PTR, which dungeons made up the Season 3 pool, and how much of it survived to live.
The October 2023 PTR timer test
The stated goal for the test was straightforward: shorten Mythic+ run times so Season 3 felt quicker and a little more demanding to time. During the October 12 to 16 PTR build, Blizzard reduced the completion timer on five of the season's dungeons, then asked players to push keys and report back.
The specific minute values that circulated came from that single PTR build, so they are best read as test numbers rather than the final live clocks. The test confirmed the direction Blizzard wanted, faster timers across the board, without locking in every figure. As the season got closer, some of those values moved again, which is exactly why a PTR test is run in the first place.
The eight dungeons in the Season 3 pool
Season 3's Mythic+ rotation pulled eight dungeons from across WoW's history, anchored by both halves of Dragonflight's own megadungeon. The Dawn of the Infinite split into two keys, Galakrond's Fall and Murozond's Rise, and the rest reached back through earlier expansions.
- Dawn of the Infinite: Galakrond's Fall (Dragonflight)
- Dawn of the Infinite: Murozond's Rise (Dragonflight)
- Atal'Dazar (Battle for Azeroth)
- Waycrest Manor (Battle for Azeroth)
- Darkheart Thicket (Legion)
- Black Rook Hold (Legion)
- The Everbloom (Warlords of Draenor)
- Throne of the Tides (Cataclysm)
The test only touched the timers on five of those eight, so the rest carried their existing clocks into the season. That gap between the five changed dungeons and the eight in rotation is worth keeping straight, since the change list was never the same as the full pool.
What shipped to live Season 3
The shorter-timer direction made it to live, but the exact figures were not a straight copy of the PTR build. Of the values that can be checked against the launched season, Galakrond's Fall opened at 34 minutes and Murozond's Rise at 35, both a touch tighter than the test had them. Atal'Dazar and The Everbloom matched their tested clocks at 30 and 33 minutes.
The takeaway for anyone reading this back as Dragonflight history: the October test set the direction, and the live season delivered faster keys, but a couple of dungeons landed on different numbers than the PTR first showed. Treat the test figures as a snapshot of a work in progress, not the final season timers.
FAQ
When did Dragonflight Season 3 start?
Patch 10.2 "Guardians of the Dream" launched on November 7, 2023, and the Season 3 Mythic+ season opened the following week on November 14. The October 12 to 16 PTR timer test ran about a month before the patch went live.
How many dungeons had their timers cut in the October 2023 test?
Five. The PTR test reduced the completion timer on five dungeons, not the full rotation. The blog circuit at the time sometimes listed all eight pool dungeons together, which blurred the change list with the wider pool, but the test itself touched five.
Which dungeons were in the Season 3 Mythic+ pool?
Eight: Dawn of the Infinite: Galakrond's Fall, Dawn of the Infinite: Murozond's Rise, Atal'Dazar, Waycrest Manor, Darkheart Thicket, Black Rook Hold, The Everbloom, and Throne of the Tides. Both Dawn of the Infinite wings counted as separate keys.
Did the PTR timer changes ship to live?
The direction did. Season 3 launched with faster Mythic+ clears, matching the test's intent. The precise numbers were not all final, though. Galakrond's Fall and Murozond's Rise both landed on slightly different live timers than the PTR build first displayed.
Where did you get a Mythic Keystone in Dragonflight?
From the keystone vendor Lindormi in Valdrakken, near the bank and portals. She handed out and customized keystones throughout Dragonflight. Valdrakken was the Dragonflight keystone hub specifically; later expansions moved that role to their own city.
What were the live Season 3 timers for the Dawn of the Infinite wings?
On live Season 3, Galakrond's Fall ran a 34-minute timer and Murozond's Rise a 35-minute timer. Both were tighter than most of the earlier-expansion dungeons in the pool, which fit their billing as the season's flagship Dragonflight keys.
Players pushing keys in the current season rather than reading Dragonflight history can see WoW Mythic+ dungeon carries for the live rotation. Last reviewed 2026-06-28 against Patch 10.2 Guardians of the Dream. Maintained by WowCarry's WoW team.