Once you reach level 80, you may seek the Phoenix Oracle in Dalaran. By presenting a token of a great fallen boss and the required gold, you may Ascend — resetting your level to 1 while keeping all of your gear, gold, and achievements. In return, your character grows permanently stronger.
There are 5 Ascension Tiers. Each tier compounds the last. At Tier 5, you are forever marked as a true Phoenix — and rewarded with exclusive mounts and companions no one else can obtain.
Ascending is not a full reset. You only lose your level. Everything else is preserved:
Talents are reset for free. You will level up again — but this time you are stronger and the journey is part of the reward.
Bonuses are cumulative. A Tier 3 character has all bonuses for Tiers 1, 2, and 3.
Each tier requires one token from a specific raid boss, plus gold. You must be level 80 and not in an instance or combat to ascend.
| Tier | Boss Token Required | Gold | Drop Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
|
I
★★★★★
|
Bone of Kel'Thuzad (Kel'Thuzad — Naxxramas) | 500g | 25% |
|
II
★★★★★
|
Essence of Yogg-Saron (Yogg-Saron — Ulduar) | 1,500g | 20% |
|
III
★★★★★
|
Anub'arak's Carapace (Anub'arak — Trial of the Crusader) | 3,000g | 20% |
|
IV
★★★★★
|
Sindragosa's Scale (Sindragosa — Icecrown Citadel) | 6,000g | 15% |
|
V
★★★★★
|
Soul of the Lich King (The Lich King — Icecrown Citadel) | 10,000g | 10% |
Upon reaching Tier 5, the Phoenix Oracle will grant you two exclusive rewards that cannot be obtained by any other means:
These rewards are given directly to your inventory upon completing the Tier 5 ascension.
Each class has 5 unique Ascension achievements — one for each tier. They are tracked on your profile page and in-game via .ach.
Upon reaching Tier 5, your achievement is announced server-wide for all players to see.
Achievement progress from previous lives is never lost. Your accomplishments carry forward through every ascension.
You can also check your ascension status at any time by typing .asc or .ascend in-game chat.