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What Is the difference between WoW raid options?

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Here at WowVendor, we cater to all kinds of clients and their wishes.

When it comes to WoW raiding, there might be a number of goals you are pursuing โ€” whether you need a simple run for your Great Vault or a run that will shower you with loot, we most likely have an option that covers your needs!

With the vast amount of different raid options available at WowVendor, it is easy to misunderstand what each option provides. This guide is here to make it easier for you!


Raid options

Standard Run

Standard Run needs no introduction; it is a simple raid clear where all the dropped loot is rolled for among the boosties.

This type of run does not provide any guarantees, except that you will definitely get three items in your Weekly Great Vault, of which you can choose one.

๐Ÿ” Some of the boosters may have a loot-lockout when running a Standard Run.


Advanced Run

Advanced Run features new perks - Armor-type and Tier Token reservation, minimal number of Unsaved Characters, and Guaranteed Loot.

Armor-type and Tier Token reservation means there will be no other boostie in the group with the same armor-type or Tier Token as you.

For example, if you are an Evoker, there will be no Hunters or Shamans in the group. The only types of loot that will be rolled upon dropping are weapons, and accessories (rings, necklaces, trinkets, and cloaks).

Advanced run also comes with a minimal number of Unsaved characters, meaning that there will be at least 10 Unsaved Characters in the raid. And you can raise that up to 26 with different options.

Guaranteed Loot refers to the loot received inside the raid. For Advanced option, this number starts from 4, and can be increased to 6 or 7 with different options. You will still get another piece of loot from your Weekly Great Vault on top of guaranteed loot from the raid. It is possible for you to get even more loot than initially guaranteed by sheer luck as long as it is fit for your class/spec.

Important: All armor dropped that is suitable for your spec counts toward the guarantee, whether it is an upgrade for you or not, even if you haven't rolled for it.

Please don't forget to roll for all the items you can, so you won't miss them!

Weapons and accessories that are suitable for your main specialization count toward the guarantee if you get the drop in your inventory, be it through โ€œneedingโ€, โ€œgreedingโ€, receiving it for transmogrification purposes, or being traded the aforementioned items.

๐Ÿ” Some of the boosters above the Unsaved Characters guarantee may have a loot-lockout.


Premium Run

Premium Run is essentially the same as the Advanced Run, but with a benefit of Full Priority. You will get every item in the raid suitable for your class with no competition, including weapons, and accessories (rings, necklaces, trinkets, and cloaks).

๐Ÿ” Some of the boosters above the Unsaved Characters guarantee may have a loot-lockout.


Regarding Guaranteed Loot

Sometimes, due to bad luck, a loot guarantee may not be fulfilled within one run. If that happens, you will be issued an additional run where your guarantee will be met. Click this link to learn more about additional runs, their terms and conditions.

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