Trial of the Crusader

'''Trial of the Crusader''' is a level 80 raid in Wrath of the Lich King located at the Argent Tournament grounds in Icecrown.

It is commonly abbreviated as:

'''ToC'''

The raid tests Azeroth's champions before the final assault against The Lich King.

Overview

Trial of the Crusader is known for:

Argent Tournament setting
boss-focused encounters
no traditional raid trash
10-player and 25-player formats
Normal and Heroic progression

Location

The raid is located at:

Argent Tournament

in Icecrown.

Purpose

The Argent Crusade organizes the trial to identify champions capable of surviving the coming assault on Icecrown Citadel.

Northrend Beasts

The first major encounter involves dangerous beasts brought into the arena.

Lord Jaraxxus

Lord Jaraxxus is a powerful demonic opponent encountered during the trial.

Faction Champions

The:

Faction Champions

encounter pits players against a group designed to resemble coordinated enemy-faction champions.

Twin Val'kyr

The:

Twin Val'kyr

encounter uses light and dark energy mechanics.

Anub'arak

Anub'arak is the final boss of Trial of the Crusader.

He is a major Nerubian figure connected to the Scourge.

Heroic Mode

The Heroic version is commonly known as:

'''Trial of the Grand Crusader'''

It provides a more difficult version of the raid encounters.

Loot

Trial of the Crusader provides:

raid weapons
armor
trinkets
tier progression
Heroic rewards

Argent Crusade

The raid is closely connected to:

Argent Crusade

and its preparations for the attack on Icecrown Citadel.

Progression

Trial of the Crusader serves as a major progression step between:

Ulduar

and:

Icecrown Citadel

Playerbots in Trial of the Crusader

On the Shadowmourne Realm, Playerbot groups may attempt the raid depending on group setup, equipment and encounter handling.

See Playerbot Raid Guide.