World of Warcraft: The War Within is an upcoming DLC expansion to the legendary MMO RPG developed by Blizzard Entertainment. Players can access Delves with the new expansion offering bite-sized 1 to 5-player activities focused on combat, puzzles, and platforming challenges. Delves are meant to be completed in a short amount of time offering a new way to earn endgame rewards within the open world.
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00:00 World of Warcraft's upcoming expansion, The War Within, introduces an all-new pillar of progression for open-world players.
00:08 Delves are 1-5 player, role-agnostic adventures found throughout Khaz Algar.
00:14 Players will typically be able to complete these bite-sized combat, puzzle, and platforming experiences in just 10-15 minutes,
00:22 providing an additional way to level and an alternative path to end-game rewards alongside Mythic+ dungeons, raids, and PvP.
00:31 Players can dive into Delves alone or in parties of any number up to 5, and any combination of classes and roles are viable,
00:40 letting you approach each adventure as you see fit.
00:43 Multiple healers could offer a safer way to travel, but prioritizing damage output might allow you to sprint through at record pace.
00:51 This versatility allows players to progress with who they want, how they want, and when they want.
00:57 As you approach, you'll be prompted to choose a difficulty level, called a tier, and can then walk right in. There is no loading screen.
01:05 Lower tiers are available during leveling, with higher tiers added at max level and Season 1.
01:11 If you're grouping with a friend or a couple of guildmates, just party up to enter the same instance.
01:16 If you're looking to meet new Delvers, the Group Finder tool can assist with finding or forming a party.
01:21 In the same way, it helps form groups for quests, Mythic dungeons, raids, and custom activities.
01:27 Whether you group with friends or strangers, everyone in your party can play whatever class and specialization they want,
01:34 so no one has to sit out or be overlooked because their desired role is already filled.
01:39 The flexibility of Delves is made possible thanks to your companion NPC.
01:45 Each season, you'll be accompanied by a new companion, who can be customized to complement your playstyle.
01:50 The legendary Dwarven historian, Bran Bronzebeard, renowned explorer and veteran of the Second War, will be the first to join you.
01:59 By choosing Bran's specialization, he can be molded into a healer or damage dealer, allowing him to fill the role you or your group need.
02:07 As you progress, Bran levels up too, gaining skills that expand his arsenal and enhance his effectiveness.
02:14 If you want to focus on damage output yourself, Healer Bran is happy to throw a potion on the ground that heals allies.
02:21 Or, with a damage-focused Bran, you could activate his Griffodon's Battle Harness, which lets him bombard enemies with lightning hammers from atop his loyal Griffodon.
02:30 Once your max level and Bran is of a high enough rank, you'll begin earning Curios.
02:35 Equip Bran by choosing a Combat Curio and a Utility Curio to give him trinket-like effects that empower your party.
02:43 In addition, Bran can help you find lost supplies and Delves that can help you in your runs.
02:48 There will be 12 different Delves to explore at launch, and you can expect to find some in each of the new zones.
02:56 In the Isle of Dorne, you venture into the Earthcrawl Mines, a dig site that has been taken over by Nerubians.
03:03 In Hallowfall, you must carefully explore the Sinkhole, the very bottom of the zone, where all the water gathers and Kobus lurk and lure in their victims.
03:14 In the Ringing Deep's Dread Pit, you'll spelunk into a forward base of operations that the Nerubians are using to lay assault on the Machine Speakers.
03:23 And more adventures await in Azk'ahet to discover for yourself.
03:28 Upon the start of Season 1, a 13th Delve will become unlockable. Focusing on a single boss encounter, players must now brave the enemy's lair and defeat the greatest threat yet, Zev'Zik.
03:40 Delves are designed with replayability in mind and feature changing objectives. This means Delves are dynamic, with each offering multiple experiences.
03:50 Delve variants are unlocked at max level, similar to how world quests are unlocked, with different variants available on a given day.
03:57 Perhaps one day you're sent on a mission to rescue a group of Earthen from the Nerubians, but on another you find yourself working with the Arathi to burn all the Nerubian nests in that same location.
04:09 Thanks to their dynamic objectives, you could visit the same Delve multiple times and have completely different adventures.
04:16 Completing Delves will reward you with a variety of valuable loot.
04:20 Get to the Treasure Room at the end of a Delve and you'll find chests that will provide you with guaranteed Core Progression rewards, Upgrade Track currencies, Delve currency and more, including a unique reward.
04:31 The Delver's Dirigible Mount can only be earned through Delves. It's a cosmetically customizable flying machine that allows you to mix and match various modules to create your own dynamic flight masterpiece.
04:43 As you complete more of these adventures and journey into Azeroth's core, you'll earn new customization options, with more choices added each season.
04:51 Core Progression items earned scale all the way up into the endgame.
04:55 They are awarded at item levels relative to the difficulty of the Delve, similar to how Mythic+ dungeons and raids work, with items capping out at power levels comparable to Heroic raids or Mythic+ 5 keys.
05:09 Even the Great Vault itself is being updated to include reward choices for completing Delves, offering players a chance to earn powerful items on a weekly basis.
05:18 Delve currency can be used to buy collectibles and entry-level Warbound gear.
05:23 You can also find the collectibles and Warbound gear in chests directly, as well as transmogs, pets, toys, recipes and reagents.
05:32 Keep an eye out for new hat cosmetics that can drop, and embrace your inner kobold or fungus.
05:39 Are you ready to dive into Delves?
05:41 Experience a more flexible, more customizable world of Warcraft in The War Within.
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