Sepulcher of the First Ones
- Not to be confused with the Sepulcher (a town in Silverpine Forest) or the Sepulcher of Knowledge (a library in Maldraxxus).
| Sepulcher of the First Ones | |||||||
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| Location | Zereth Mortis | ||||||
| Race(s) |
   Mawsworn Broker Constellar | ||||||
| End boss |
 The Jailer | ||||||
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| Type | Raid | ||||||
| Level | 60 | ||||||
| Player limit | 10 - 30 | ||||||
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The Sepulcher of the First Ones is the final raid instance of the Shadowlands expansion, located east of Zereth Mortis. It is an ancient place of power, containing secrets of the eponymous First Ones that the Jailer seeks to use to rewrite the rules of the universe.[1]
Background
The Sepulcher is a place that should not be able to exist according to the laws of physics as they are known on Azeroth.[1] Prior to the Jailer's attack, the Sepulcher's location was a closely guarded secret. The attendants of Korthia were forbidden from discussing it, even with allies.[2]
Long ago, the Jailer sought to unmake the balance of the cosmos[3] and tried to claim the sigils of the other Eternal Ones, believing that they were keys to forbidden knowledge[4] locked within the Sepulcher that would allow him to unravel the cosmos.[3] The Primus believed that if the Jailer obtained all five sigils, nothing would be able to stop him from reaching the Sepulcher.[5][6] The Primus was eventually proven right, when the Jailer managed to collect all five sigils and opened a portal to Zereth Mortis from Oribos.[7][8]
The brokers of Cartel Ba[9] and Cartel Al have also been looking for the Sepulcher.[10] The Al outbid Cartel Ta on leading an expedition to search for the Sepulcher. The mission was believed to have ended in failure,[11] but in reality, the seekers found Zereth Mortis and became the Enlightened.[1]
Adventure Guide
The Jailer has breached the Sepulcher, the mysterious heart of the Shadowlands. Should he control its primordial power, he will reshape the cosmos with Death at the fore. As Zovaal prepares to dominate reality, champions of Azeroth charge forth to stop him. Will their resolve outmatch his?
Encounters
- Ephemeral Plains
The essence of creation is being devoured. If left unchecked, reality will collapse.
- Cornerstone of Creation
Lihuvim fights a losing battle against domination. Unless saved, the keeper's power will become the Jailer's.
- Domination's Grasp
Zovaal's greatest followers have destroyed millions of civilations[sic]. Will they now unmake the universe?
- The Grand Design
Zovaal sits on the cusp of ultimate victory. Unless stopped, the cosmos will succumb to his power.
Opening dates
To queue for Raid Finder wings, an average item level of 220 is required.
| Date opened | Mode | Wing/Bosses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 March 2022 | Normal/Heroic | First 8 bosses available |
| 8 March 2022 | Raid Finder/Normal/Heroic/Mythic | Remaining bosses from Normal and Heroic available, Raid Finder Ephemeral Plains, Mythic unlocked |
| 22 March 2022 | Raid Finder | Cornerstone of Creation |
| 5 April 2022 | Raid Finder | Domination's Grasp |
| 19 April 2022 | Raid Finder |  [The Grand Design]
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Getting there
Gaining full access to the Ancient Translocator is unlocked from 
[60] The Pilgrimage Ends, as part of the fourth chapter of 
[Secrets of the First Ones].
Achievements
[Sepulcher of the First Ones]
- [Heroic: Sepulcher of the First Ones]
- [Mythic: Sepulcher of the First Ones]
- [Glory of the Sepulcher Raider]
- [Sepulcher of the First Ones Guild Run]
- [Heroic Sepulcher of the First Ones Guild Run]
Loot
Items in the raid drop at two item levels per difficulty: the first eight bosses drop at one item level, and the last two (Kel'Thuzad and Sylvanas Windrunner) drop at a higher item level.
| Difficulty | First eight | Last three |
|---|---|---|
| Raid Finder | 239 | 246 |
| Normal | 252 | 259 |
| Heroic | 265 | 272 |
| Mythic | 278 | 285 |
Notable drops
Beyond the normal item drops, there are a handful of unique items or item effects that are found in the raid.
| Item | Source | Notes |
|---|---|---|
 [Gavel of the First Arbiter] |
The Jailer | Two-hand mace, special effect |
 [Sepulcher's Savior] |
Vigilant Guardian | Shield with special effect |
 [Antumbra, Shadow of the Cosmos] |
Rygelon | Intellect dagger with special effect |
 [Genesis Lathe] |
Lihuvim | Intellect mace with special effect |
 [Soulwarped Seal of Menethil] |
Anduin Wrynn | Death knight ring |
 [Soulwarped Seal of Wrynn] |
Anduin Wrynn | Priest ring |
 [Fractal Cypher of the Zereth Overseer] |
The Jailer | Unique mount |
Notes
- The Sepulcher of the First Ones marks the return of class-specific tier sets, being the first raid to feature them since Antorus, the Burning Throne in Legion.[1]
Gallery
Tier sets from the Sepulcher of the First Ones.
Tier set concept art.
Concept exploration for the Sepulcher's exterior.
Videos
Patch changes
Patch 9.2.0 (2022-02-22): Added.
References
- ^ a b c d World of Warcraft 2021-11-11. Eternity’s End – Developer Preview | World of Warcraft: Shadowlands. YouTube.
- ^ [60] Hooking Over
- ^ a b [60] Covenants Renewed
- ^ [60] Voices of the Eternal
- ^ [60] Secrets of the Vault
- ^ [60] Lost Records
- ^ Sylvanas Windrunner (tactics)#Post-cinematic dialogue
- ^ Lore Book: What Lies Ahead
- ^ Opulence Ba'hare#Quotes
- ^
[Cartel Al Incident Report]
- ^ World of Warcraft: Grimoire of the Shadowlands and Beyond, pg. 151
External links
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