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Patch 10.1.0: Embers of Neltharion

Dragonflight Retail version 10.1.0. This briefing turns the indexed changes into a practical starting point without filling gaps in the source record with assumptions.

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Release date

May 2, 2023

Client build

49255

Interface TOC

100100 (api)

Source confidence

Blizzard-linked

Practical next steps

What to do after this patch

The checklist below is derived from the indexed highlights on this version record. Follow the linked source for complete notes and verify time-sensitive details in game.

Locate the new or changed activity

Use the database and guide hub to identify the content named in this patch record before planning a route, group, or lockout.

Browse guides ->

Prepare for raid changes

Review encounter references, then check your build and utility before your first pull on content added or changed in this version.

Open raid guides ->

Check the competitive picture

Compare the live PvP and PvE landscape before copying a build or spending currency around a season-facing update.

View live meta ->

Review your setup

A systems change is a good moment to revisit talent choices, macros, keybinds, and interface habits rather than blindly preserving an older setup.

Open keybind planner ->

Documented changes

What is in this version record

1New zone - Zaralek Cavern
2New raid - Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible
3Fyrakk Assaults
4Niffen Renown & Rewards
5Dragonflight Season 2
6New Mythic+ Dungeon Pool
7New Dragonriding Drake
8User Interface improvements
9Profession Updates

Who should look closer

Player impact

Raiders

Check encounters, your role plan, and fight-specific talent or utility choices.

PvP players

Review live rankings, matchups, and any season-facing rewards before committing to a build.

Returning players

Use this version as a setup checkpoint for talents, macros, interface, and core systems.

Patch classification

How WoW-God is categorizing this update

These tags organize the archive and help surface relevant next steps. They are a navigation aid, not a replacement for the complete patch notes.

RetailMajor content patchContentSeason / PvPSystems

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