WoW Midnight Season 2 Mythic+ Guide: Dungeons, Loot, Rewards

Quick summary

• The Season 2 pool has eight dungeons. Five are from Midnight: the new Altar of Fangs, plus Murder Row, Den of Nalorakk, The Blinding Vale, and Voidscar Arena. Three are legacy dungeons: Kings' Rest, Temple of Sethraliss, and Ruby Life Pools (Blizzard).
• +10 is where gear tops out. End-of-run loot caps at 311 (Hero 3/6), and the Great Vault caps at 318 (Myth 1/6). Higher keys raise neither (Wowhead).
• Rating rewards: 1,500 gives the title "the Venomous," 2,000 gives the Breath of Blight mount, 3,000 gives Breath of Ruin, and 3,600 (new in 12.1.5) gives "the Venomous Contender" plus the Timelost Saddle.
• Starting the week of October 20, +10 and higher keys drop Ascendant Venomstones, and the crest cap is lifted (Blizzard 12.1.5 notes).
• Time each dungeon at +10 to unlock its teleport portal. Time all eight at +12 for Resilient Keystone 12 (Blizzard, Wowhead).

Learn the Season 2 dungeon pool and timers

Dungeon	Origin	Timer (Wowhead)
Altar of Fangs	Midnight, new in 12.1 (three bosses)	30:00
Murder Row	Midnight	34:00
Den of Nalorakk	Midnight	32:00
The Blinding Vale	Midnight	31:00
Voidscar Arena	Midnight	30:00
Kings' Rest	Battle for Azeroth	33:00
Temple of Sethraliss	Battle for Azeroth	33:00
Ruby Life Pools	Dragonflight	28:00

Wowhead says the four Midnight dungeons were "not featured in Season 1." Ruby Life Pools has the shortest timer, and Murder Row the longest.

Wowhead summarizes Blizzard's Season 2 design changes this way:

• Enemy health pools went up, "to place a larger emphasis on target prioritization and damage checks."
• Cone and line abilities got new precast visuals.
• Each dungeon's biggest pain points were addressed, including faster roleplay events and reworked boss mechanics.
• Enemy tooltips now show how much each mob counts toward Enemy Forces.

Know the affixes by key level

Key level	Change (Wowhead)
+2	Lindormi's Guidance is on. It highlights certain enemies, weakens them by 5%, and removes the timer penalty for deaths
+5	Xal'atath's Bargain is on, with a different variant each week
+6	Lindormi's Guidance is removed
+7	Fortified or Tyrannical, alternating weekly
+10	Both Fortified and Tyrannical
+12	Xal'atath's Guile replaces Bargain. Each death costs 15 seconds

Wowhead lists the effects: Fortified gives non-boss enemies +20% health and damage. Tyrannical gives bosses +25% health and +15% damage. To check which one is active at +7 this week, open the Group Finder's Mythic+ tab.

The four Bargain variants:

Variant	What to do	Reward if you handle it	If you fail
Ascendant	Interrupt or crowd-control the 10 Orbs of Ascendance	Haste and movement speed	Enemies deal more damage and take less
Voidbound	Break the Void Emissary's shield	Versatility and faster cooldowns	Same
Pulsar	Walk into each other's orbs	Mastery and Leech	Same
Devour	Heal or dispel the Devouring Rift shields	Critical strike and max health	Same

Wowhead commenters add that Blessing of Freedom, Druid shapeshifts, and snare removal also clear Devour. This is community-reported. Interrupts matter more with Ascendant active, so see our interrupt coordination guide.

Tip for tanks: after +6, you can talk to Lindormi near The Timeways portal in Silvermoon for Lindormi's Glow. It keeps the enemy highlights, but enemies are no longer weakened.

Read the loot table

Key	End-of-run gear	Crest	Great Vault
Mythic 0	292 Champion 1/6	—	—
+2–3	295 Champion 2/6	Champion	305 Hero 1/6
+4	298 Champion 3/6	Hero	308 Hero 2/6
+5	302 Champion 4/6	Hero	308 Hero 2/6
+6	305 Hero 1/6	Hero	311 Hero 3/6
+7	305 Hero 1/6	Hero	315 Hero 4/6
+8	308 Hero 2/6	Hero	315 Hero 4/6
+9	308 Hero 2/6	Myth	315 Hero 4/6
+10–12+	311 Hero 3/6	Myth	318 Myth 1/6

The table is from Wowhead's overview. The Mythic 0 row comes from Wowhead's release-date notes and Method. Wowhead says crest amounts per key level are "not confirmed at this time."

Example: You want a Myth-track item from the Vault. One +10 is enough for your first Vault choice at 318. More keys at +10 or above don't raise that item level; they add more Vault choices.

Fill the Great Vault efficiently

Mythic+ runs fill the Dungeons row of the Great Vault. Wowhead says you need 8 runs "to maximize dungeon Great Vault loot." Eight +10s give three 318 choices. One +10 plus seven +2s gives only one 318 choice.

Our Season 2 gearing guide explains the upgrade tracks. Our weekly checklist shows where keys fit into a full week.

Chase the rating rewards

Rating	Achievement	Reward	Source
1,500	Keystone Conqueror	Title: "the Venomous"	Blizzard
2,000	Keystone Master	Breath of Blight mount; Serpent Scion achievement (catalyst charge)	Blizzard, Wowhead
2,500	Keystone Hero	Insidious Venomstone, which unlocks the enhanced Warband tier appearance	Wowhead, Warcraft Wiki
3,000	Keystone Legend	Breath of Ruin mount	Blizzard
3,600	Keystone Myth (new in 12.1.5)	Title: "the Venomous Contender"; Timelost Saddle	Blizzard 12.1.5 notes
Top 1% of your region	Venomous Champion	Feat of Strength	Blizzard
Top 0.1% of your region	Venomous Hero	Title: "the Venomous Hero"	Blizzard

Wowhead estimates Breath of Blight (2,000) at about timed +7s, and Breath of Ruin (3,000) at a mix of timed +12s and +13s. Use these as rough targets, not guarantees. For the climb itself, see our push guide.

Unlock portals and Resilient Keystones

• Portals: Blizzard says timing a dungeon at Mythic 10 or higher unlocks its portal. Each dungeon has its own achievement (Keystone Hero: Altar of Fangs, and so on) per Wowhead's rewards guide.
• Resilient Keystone 12: Wowhead says that timing every Season 2 dungeon at +12 or higher keeps your key from dropping below 12 when you deplete. Each level above that has its own version (13, 14, and so on). You can still lower your key on purpose by talking to Lindormi in Silvermoon.

Our achievements page lists what FullBoosts tracks.

Know what 12.1.5 changes for Mythic+

Date	Change	Source
October 13 (US)	Midnight Keystone Myth: Season 2 added at 3,600 rating	Blizzard 12.1.5 notes
Week of October 6	Orin trades gold, Marl, or Veteran Mistcrests for one extra Nebulous Voidcore a week (bonus rolls)	Blizzard 12.1.5 notes
Week of October 20	Ascendant Venomstones drop from +10 and higher keys. Ten of them raise the item level of a fully upgraded Hero, Myth, or top-quality crafted weapon, trinket, or necklace	Blizzard 12.1.5 notes
Week of October 20	Crest cap lifted	Blizzard 12.1.5 notes

Pick a key-level target

Goal	Target	Why
First Hero-track gear	+6	End-of-run loot becomes Hero 1/6 at 305
Myth crests	+9	Crests become Myth at +9
Best gear for the week	One +10, then up to eight runs	318 Vault choice; 311 end-of-run cap
Venomstones (from Oct 20)	+10	They drop at +10 and up
Breath of Blight	2,000 rating, about timed +7s	Per Wowhead
Skip the Bargain affix	+12	Guile replaces Bargain; loot is the same as +10

All values are from Wowhead and Blizzard. New to keys? Start with our first-key checklist. Before you pick a spec, see our Mythic+ tier list.

Compare key bands

Band	End-of-run loot	Vault	Extra	Source
Mythic 0	292 Champion	—	Daily lockout since the week of Aug 18	Wowhead
+2 to +5	295–302 Champion	305–308 Hero	Lindormi's Guidance removes the death penalty	Wowhead
+6 to +9	305–308 Hero	311–315 Hero	Myth crests from +9	Wowhead
+10 to +11	311 Hero 3/6	318 Myth 1/6	Portals; Venomstones from Oct 20	Wowhead, Blizzard
+12 and up	311 Hero 3/6	318 Myth 1/6	Guile replaces Bargain; Resilient Keystones	Wowhead

Plan for returning, boosted, and alt characters

• Returning for 12.1.5: Season 2 started the week of August 18 (Wowhead). The 12.1.5 notes list no pool or affix changes. Your first Vault +10 gives 318 regardless of when you start. The crest cap lifting on October 20 helps late starters upgrade.
• Boosted character: a character boost doesn't give you key experience. Run Mythic 0 and low keys to learn the eight routes before you push. Lindormi's Guidance at +2 to +5 removes the death penalty and highlights enemies.
• Alts: each alt fills its own Great Vault, so run alts at +10 for their own 318 choices and from October 20, Venomstones.

Want a hand with this?

If you would rather not grind this part yourself, World of Warcraft dungeon and Mythic+ services are listed on FullBoosts. Read Blizzard's End User License Agreement before you buy any service from anyone, FullBoosts included — a marketplace listing isn't publisher permission.

FAQ

What dungeons are in Midnight Season 2 Mythic+? Altar of Fangs, Murder Row, Den of Nalorakk, The Blinding Vale, Voidscar Arena, Kings' Rest, Temple of Sethraliss, and Ruby Life Pools (Blizzard).

What key level gives the best loot in Season 2? +10. End-of-run loot caps at 311 Hero 3/6, and the Vault caps at 318 Myth 1/6. Higher keys don't raise either (Wowhead).

What rating do you need for the Season 2 mounts? 2,000 for Breath of Blight and 3,000 for Breath of Ruin.

What is Keystone Myth in 12.1.5? A new achievement for 3,600 rating that awards "the Venomous Contender" title and the Timelost Saddle (Blizzard 12.1.5 notes).

Do Mythic+ keys drop Ascendant Venomstones? Yes, +10 and above, starting the week of October 20. Ten of them upgrade a fully upgraded Hero, Myth, or top crafted weapon, trinket, or necklace.

How do I get dungeon portals? Time that dungeon at +10 or higher.

What does Resilient Keystone do? Time every Season 2 dungeon at +12 and your key can't drop below 12 when you deplete.