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⚔️ Delve tiers explained
Everything you need to pick the right Delve tier: ilvl recommended, end-chest reward, weekly vault piece, and the Bountiful mechanic.
Tier reference table
Item levels below are for The War Within / Midnight content. Times assume a competent group; solo can take 1.5-2× longer at high tiers.
| Tier | Recommended ilvl | End chest | Vault piece | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +1 | 560+ | 580 | 597 | 3-5 min | Intro tier. Solo'able naked. |
| +2 | 570+ | 584 | 600 | 4-6 min | Same as T1 with +1 affix. |
| +3 | 585+ | 590 | 603 | 5-7 min | Mobs hit noticeably harder. |
| +4 | 595+ | 594 | 606 | 5-8 min | Brann follower starts to matter. |
| +5 | 603+ | 597 | 610 | 7-10 min | Curio mechanics get tighter. |
| +6 | 610+ | 603 | 613 | 8-12 min | Defensive cooldowns mandatory. |
| +7 | 615+ | 610 | 616 | 10-15 min | Pulls require planning. Don't AoE blind. |
| +8 | 620+ | 616 | 619 | 12-18 min | Boss DPS check appears. |
| +9 | 625+ | 623 | 623 | 15-22 min | Heavy DR / self-heal classes shine. |
| +10 | 630+ | 626 | 626 | 18-25 min | Pug failure rate climbs sharply. |
| +11 | 636+ | 630 | 636 | 20-30 min | Highest tier. Bountiful gilded stash = +1 piece at 636. |
End chest = the chest at the end of the Delve. Vault = next reset's Great Vault slot (3 Delves unlock 3 vault options).
The Bountiful gilded stash
Each day, several Delves are marked Bountiful. After clearing the boss, a Restored Coffer Key opens an extra chest containing a guaranteed piece of gear at the tier's ilvl. At tier 11, this is the strongest piece of loot available outside of Mythic raiding — a free 636 ilvl drop per run, on average.
Strategy: prioritise Bountiful Delves for your daily runs. Use your keys before reset to avoid wasting the cap.
Brann Bronzebeard — your follower
Brann is your AI companion. He scales with your level and his own "Brann level" (max 60). Pre-Delve, customise his role:
- Damage — for fast clears, low survivability runs.
- Healer — recommended for solo squishies (mage, warlock, priest shadow). Caps your DPS but keeps you alive on heavy pulls.
- Tank — niche, only useful on a few specs that need someone to hold aggro.
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