The sections below cover each change in detail.
When Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible was the active raid in Patch 10.1, the Great Vault required players to defeat 3, 5, or 7 bosses to unlock each successive reward slot. That structure changed when Amirdrassil, the Dream's Hope opened in Patch 10.2 on November 7, 2023.
The revised thresholds dropped the first slot requirement to 2 bosses and the second to 4 bosses, while keeping the third slot at 7 bosses. The practical effect was that casual and heroic-progression raiders could earn their first vault choice on a lighter weekly schedule, and those clearing through the first half of the raid consistently had two choices available.
| Vault Slot | Amirdrassil Bosses Required |
|---|---|
| Slot 1 | 2 |
| Slot 2 | 4 |
| Slot 3 | 7 |
📌 Common mistake: The previous Aberrus thresholds (3/5/7) are sometimes still cited in older guides. In Patch 10.2 the numbers were 2/4/7 — the third slot did not change.
The adjustment also addressed a quirk in the Aberrus structure where the sum of the first two thresholds (3 + 5 = 8) felt disproportionate to the seven-boss full-clear unlock. Blizzard Assistant Game Director Morgan Day and Senior Game Designer Patrick Scarborough both acknowledged the change in developer interviews, noting the aim was to reward consistent raiding rather than punish players locked at the lower tiers.
| Vault Slot | Aberrus Bosses Required |
|---|---|
| Slot 1 | 3 |
| Slot 2 | 5 |
| Slot 3 | 7 |
The thresholds above applied for the full Patch 10.2 season. Mythic+ and PvP numbers held steady, as outlined below.
Despite the raid changes, the dungeon and PvP vault thresholds remained unchanged in Patch 10.2.
| Vault Slot | Dungeons Required |
|---|---|
| Slot 1 | 1 |
| Slot 2 | 4 |
| Slot 3 | 8 |
✏️ Tip: Patch 10.2 expanded what counted toward Mythic+ vault slots. Heroic dungeons, Timewalking runs, and Mythic+0 completions all populated the vault — meaning players who did not push high keys could still unlock all three slots over the course of a week.
| Vault Slot | Rated Honor Required |
|---|---|
| Slot 1 | 1,250 |
| Slot 2 | 2,500 |
| Slot 3 | 5,000 |
The Timewalking weekly quest "A Frozen Path Through Time," which required completing five Timewalking dungeon runs, also contributed to the Great Vault during active Timewalking weeks, giving players another avenue for reward slot progression without raiding or rated PvP.
One of the most anticipated changes in Patch 10.2 was the return of standard flying across the Dragon Isles. Players who completed the Dragon Isles Pathfinder achievement could mount up and fly on their existing flying mounts across all Dragon Isles zones, a significant quality-of-life improvement for players who had spent the entire Dragonflight launch period limited to Dragonriding.
⚠️ Note: Dragon Isles Pathfinder required completing a set of exploration and story objectives across Dragonflight zones. Players who had fully explored the continent typically met the requirements without additional grinding.
Patch 10.2 introduced Fyr'alath the Dreamrender, a legendary two-handed fire axe restricted to Warriors, Paladins, and Death Knights. The weapon dropped from Fyrakk the Blazing, the final boss of Amirdrassil's nine-boss lineup. On equip, it applied Mark of Fyr'alath — a 15-second Shadowflame damage-over-time effect — and provided a two-minute active ability that charged a burst into the target. The drop chance was low across all difficulties, making the axe a prestige item throughout the patch cycle.
For players working through Amirdrassil and looking for carry assistance, explore Amirdrassil raid carries to fill out your weekly boss kills and maximize vault slots.
Last reviewed 2026-06-19 against Patch 10.2 Guardians of the Dream — Maintained by WowCarry's WoW team.
In Patch 10.2, players needed to defeat 2, 4, or 7 bosses in Amirdrassil, the Dream's Hope to unlock the first, second, and third raid vault slots respectively. This was a reduction from the 3/5/7 thresholds used in the Aberrus patch.
The 3/5/7 structure in Aberrus was seen as punishing for players who cleared only a portion of the raid weekly. Dropping the first slot to 2 bosses and the second to 4 gave casual and heroic-progression players a more accessible path to vault rewards without requiring a full clear.
The threshold numbers (1, 4, and 8 dungeons) did not change. However, Patch 10.2 expanded eligibility so that Heroic dungeons, Timewalking runs, and Mythic+0 completions all counted toward vault slots, making it easier for non-key-pushing players to fill all three slots.
No. PvP vault thresholds remained at 1,250, 2,500, and 5,000 rated Honor points for the first, second, and third slots throughout Patch 10.2.
The Patch 10.2 legendary is Fyr'alath the Dreamrender, a two-handed fire axe that drops from Fyrakk the Blazing, the final boss of Amirdrassil. It was usable by Warriors, Paladins, and Death Knights and applied a Shadowflame damage-over-time effect via Mark of Fyr'alath.
Amirdrassil, the Dream's Hope has nine bosses. Fyrakk the Blazing is the final encounter. Killing 7 of the 9 bosses in a given week unlocked the third and final raid vault slot.
Standard flying became available in the Dragon Isles in Patch 10.2 "Guardians of the Dream." Players unlocked it by completing the Dragon Isles Pathfinder achievement, which tracked exploration and story progress across Dragonflight zones.
Yes. During active Timewalking weeks in Dragonflight, Timewalking dungeon runs counted toward the Mythic+ vault slots. The weekly quest "A Frozen Path Through Time" — requiring five Timewalking completions — was also valid for vault progression.
