Lore
Highmaul is the seat of power for the Gorian Empire, the ogre civilization that ruled Draenor for generations, until the arrival of the draenei. A massive city that belies the ogre reputation for brutish stupidity, Highmaul is full of bustling markets, wealthy nobles, and the roar of the Coliseum crowd echoing through the streets of the slums. Visible from everywhere within the city’s walls, Imperator Mar’gok’s citadel casts a long shadow, a reminder of his watchful eye and iron grip.
Boss Guides
The Walled City
Kargath Bladefist
The Butcher
Brackenspore
The Arcane Sanctum
Tectus
Twin Ogron
Ko’ragh
The Imperator’s Fall
Imperator Mar’gok
Highmaul is a linear raid, but has three optional bosses: Butcher, Tectus and Brackenspore. These do not need to be killed to reach the last boss Imperator Mar’gok.
Gear level and Requirements
Highmaul is the first raid instance in the Draenor expansion. It is targeted at level 100 players and has four different difficulties.
Raid Finder Difficulty
Gear requirement: Minimum 615 in average item level
Loot Drop: Item Level 640
Normal Difficulty
Gear requirement: Recommended minimum item level 630
Loot Drop: Item Level 655
Heroic Difficulty
Gear requirement: Recommended minimum item level 650
Loot Drop: Item Level 670
Mythic Difficulty
Gear requirement: Recommended minimum item level 665
Loot Drop: Item Level 685
Finding your way to the Entrance
The entrance to Highmaul lies in west of Nagrand in Draenor. Take the flightpath to Rilzit’s Holdfast and follow the path to the west.