Gearing up your character in World of Warcraft is a complex balancing act. You want quality equipment that empowers your strengths while covering any weaknesses. An uninformed choice can leave your damage, healing, or survival sorely lacking.
That‘s why the unveiling of the customizable Onyx Annulet rings as part of Dragonflight‘s Forbidden Reach questline has theorycrafters so excited. With the right primordial gems socketed, these rings provide a potent boost on their own and synergize with your other gear.
In this definitive guide, we’ll uncover everything you need to know to acquire your Onyx Annulet and leverage it during endgame progression.
Unlocking the Ancient Vault
Delving into the history of the Onyx Annulet foretells why it offers such great power…
Origins in the Primordial Age
The land now known as the Forbidden Reach was once where the primordial draconic beings first manifested on Azeroth, giving rise to all dragonflights. It was also the birthplace of proto dragons – ancient forebearers to modern dragonkind.
When the proto dragons harnessed elemental magic into primordial gems, their great wars shattered the landscape. The gems became scattered across realms.
Securing the Vault Keys
Now pieces of that primordial history are accessible again. By collecting relics to form Zserka Vault Keys, you can unlock the ancient inner chambers and claim long dormant gems for your own use.
- 32 keys are required to fully unlock the multi-room vault holding the Onyx Annulet prize
- Keys drop randomly from elites, rares, chests, and quests at about 10% rate
- With effort and luck, stockpiling 30+ keys takes 2-3 hours
- Loot all relic fragments; at ~25% each they combine into full keys
- Check the Zereth Mortis gateway often for quick travel back to the vault
| Source | Drop Rate | Avg per Hour |
|---|---|---|
| Elites | 15% | 3 |
| Rares | 33% | 2 |
| Chests | 20% | 1 |
| Daily Quests | 100% | 4 |
So while acquiring keys involves some grind, soon you‘ll equip a powerful piece of primordial history!
Claiming Your Customizable Jewelry
Once past the vault gates, you’ll discover the dormant power within…
Starting the Customization Loop
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