Midnight · Midnight Season 1 · March on Quel'Danas
March on Quel'Danas raid guide
Tactics for both encounters, progression checklists and documented Retail hotfix history.
English10–30 players2 bossesNerf history
How to use this guide
Read the raid’s change history and each boss summary first. Boss cards separate core tactics, role responsibilities and documented tuning changes.
This guide covers Retail Midnight as of August 19, 2026. Hotfixes may change numerical values, but explanations of mechanics are not replaced with guesswork.
March on Quel'Danas in Midnight raid progression
Season 1’s story ends with two encounters at the Sunwell. Belo’ren divides the raid into Light and Void groups. Midnight Falls combines a memory sequence, attacks to dodge and protection from Dawn Crystals.
For raid lead: Choose a difficulty level, check the live Adventure Journal and assign each boss's special responsibilities before the pull.
Quick links
March on Quel'Danas: nerf and change history
The timeline separates the release schedule, bug fixes, flex scaling, and intentional difficulty changes. Undocumented pre/post numbers are not filled with guesswork.
| Date | Documented change | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | Normal, Heroic and Mythic unlocked. | Raid Finder and Story Mode opened on April 7, 2026. |
| April 13, 2026 | Belo'ren's Mythic stage 2 health was reduced by 10%, Ashen's Benediction was halved, and the frequency of Guardian's Edict was reduced. | The long end phase and stacking pressure of the first boss was eased. |
| April 29, 2026 | Midnight Falls' Eclipsed scaling, Starsplinter pace, and Overkill Current damage were reduced. | The lethality of small groups and Heroic progression decreased. |
In retail raids, the latest Blizzard hotfix and the game's Adventure Journal are the primary source of truth for the numbers.
March on Quel'Danas - bosses in order of progression
Encounter 1 / 2 · March on Quel’Danas
Belo’ren, Child of Al’ar
Match Light and Void mechanics and focus damage during the egg phase.
Retail MidnightLevel 90Sunwell Gate
TL;DR: Light and Void groups handle only mechanics of their own color; the egg phase is the main damage window. Split every role evenly between Light and Void. Resolve matching-color abilities without entering opposite-color areas. Save major damage cooldowns and Bloodlust for the first safe egg phase.
Raid priorities
- Split every role evenly between Light and Void groups.
- Handle matching-color mechanics without entering opposite-color areas.
- Save major damage cooldowns and Bloodlust for the first safe egg phase.
Before the pull
- Assign tanking, healing and damage responsibilities for Belo’ren, Child of Al’ar.
- Assign balanced color groups, soak responsibilities and egg-phase cooldowns.
- Check the Adventure Journal for your difficulty and the latest hotfix notes; Retail tuning can change.
- Plan Bloodlust/Heroism, raid cooldowns and personal defensives.
Mechanics reference
Light Feather and Void Feather
Light Feather and Void Feather split the raid into two teams.
Matching colors
Players can only handle areas and soak targets that match their own color.
Rebirth
At zero health, Belo'ren begins Rebirth in egg form.
Egg health
Damage to the egg represents the encounter's actual progress.
Phase plan and tactic
Split color groups
Split every role evenly between Light and Void groups.
Split every role evenly between Light and Void groups.
Match each mechanic
Handle matching-color mechanics without entering opposite-color areas.
Handle matching-color mechanics without entering opposite-color areas.
Damage the egg
Save major damage cooldowns and Bloodlust for the first safe egg phase.
Save major damage cooldowns and Bloodlust for the first safe egg phase.
Role notes
Tanks
- Keep the boss and dangerous adds facing away from the raid. Swap tanks according to the tank debuff or energy cycle.
- Announce taunts, movement and big defensives to healers in advance.
Healers
- Distribute dispels, target healing and raid cooldowns before the pull.
- Prepare for predictable raid damage during energy cycles, intermissions and add waves.
Melee DPS
- Avoid frontal attacks and keep movement routes clear, even when grouped for cleave damage.
- Switch to priority adds as soon as they are called. Damage uptime never takes priority over a required soak or dodge.
Ranged DPS
- Spread out in a controlled manner and handle orbs, adds and targets that spawn at range.
- Leave the permanent areas on the edge marked by the raid lead.
Raid utility
- Agree on interrupt, dispel, stun, slow, grip and immunity rotations.
- Use a combat resurrection when a missing player would otherwise leave a required role uncovered for the next mandatory mechanic.
Nerfs: what changed
- Read the boss-specific change along with the updated March on Quel'Danas raid timeline.
- A separate verified numerical nerf is not claimed without a hotfix or patch source from Blizzard.
- Launch, bug fixing, flex scaling and actual tuning changes are kept separate.
Midnight Season 1Retail hotfixesSource scope
Encounter 2 / 2 · March on Quel’Danas
Midnight Falls
Remember Death’s Dirge, avoid Heaven’s Glaives and manage Dawn Crystal protection.
Retail MidnightLevel 90Sunwell
TL;DR: Remember the Death's Dirge sequence, dodge Heaven's Glaives and save Dawn Crystals for the correct protective windows. Mark the crystals and assign a player to repeat the Dirge sequence. Move together to avoid Glaives without crossing paths in panic. Activate a Dawn Crystal only for the agreed major hit, and keep the next crystal accessible.
Raid priorities
- Mark the crystals and assign a player to call the Death’s Dirge sequence.
- Move together to avoid Heaven’s Glaives without crossing paths in panic.
- Activate a Dawn Crystal only for the agreed major hit and keep the next crystal accessible.
Before the pull
- Assign tanking, healing and damage responsibilities for Midnight Falls.
- Mark crystal locations, sequence calls and a coordinated movement route.
- Check the Adventure Journal for your difficulty and the latest hotfix notes; Retail tuning can change.
- Plan Bloodlust/Heroism, raid cooldowns and personal defensives.
Mechanics reference
Three phases
This three-phase encounter includes an intermission between phases one and two.
Death's Dirge
Death's Dirge is a memory sequence; an incorrect solution punishes the raid.
Heaven's Glaives
Heaven's Glaives creates rapidly changing paths that players must avoid.
Dawn Crystal
Dawn Crystal protects against selected darkness abilities and is a limited resource.
Phase plan and tactic
Remember the sequence
Mark the crystals and assign a player to call the Death’s Dirge sequence.
Mark the crystals and assign a player to call the Death’s Dirge sequence.
Avoid Glaives
Move together to avoid Heaven’s Glaives without crossing paths in panic.
Move together to avoid Heaven’s Glaives without crossing paths in panic.
Manage crystals
Activate a Dawn Crystal only for the agreed major hit and keep the next crystal accessible.
Activate a Dawn Crystal only for the agreed major hit and keep the next crystal accessible.
Role notes
Tanks
- Keep the boss and dangerous adds facing away from the raid. Swap tanks according to the tank debuff or energy cycle.
- Announce taunts, movement and big defensives to healers in advance.
Healers
- Distribute dispels, target healing and raid cooldowns before the pull.
- Prepare for predictable raid damage during energy cycles, intermissions and add waves.
Melee DPS
- Avoid frontal attacks and keep movement routes clear, even when grouped for cleave damage.
- Switch to priority adds as soon as they are called. Damage uptime never takes priority over a required soak or dodge.
Ranged DPS
- Spread out in a controlled manner and handle orbs, adds and targets that spawn at range.
- Leave the permanent areas on the edge marked by the raid lead.
Raid utility
- Agree on interrupt, dispel, stun, slow, grip and immunity rotations.
- Use a combat resurrection when a missing player would otherwise leave a required role uncovered for the next mandatory mechanic.
Nerfs: what changed
- Read the boss-specific change along with the updated March on Quel'Danas raid timeline.
- A separate verified numerical nerf is not claimed without a hotfix or patch source from Blizzard.
- Launch, bug fixing, flex scaling and actual tuning changes are kept separate.
Midnight Season 1Retail hotfixesSource scope
Sources and version scope
Boss counts, release dates and change histories are based on Blizzard announcements and hotfixes. Encounter mechanics are cross-checked against raid guides describing the live Adventure Journal.
- Blizzard · Midnight raid overview
worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24264416/midnight-raid-overview-and-schedule - Blizzard · Season 1 hotfix archive
worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24266320 - Blizzard · later Midnight hotfixes
worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24276957 - Wowhead · March on Quel'Danas overview
www.wowhead.com/guide/midnight/raids/march-on-quel-danas-overview-location-rewards-bosses
Updated August 19, 2026. Changes after launch are not described as implemented until they are officially documented.