What Achievements are Going Away with Dragonflight WoW?

With the upcoming launch of World of Warcraft‘s latest expansion Dragonflight, some achievements and rewards from the Shadowlands era will soon become unobtainable. The notable removal is the meta-achievement The Fates of the Shadowlands Raids and its associated rewards like the Jigglesworth Sr. mount.

This guide will provide a comprehensive look at exactly which achievements and rewards won‘t be achievable when Dragonflight releases. I‘ll also analyze why Blizzard is retiring these accomplishments, give advice for obtaining them before they go, and discuss what new achievements await in the Dragon Isles.

Achievements on the Chopping Block

Here are the key achievements and rewards that will be going away when Dragonflight launches on November 28th, 2022:

The Fates of the Shadowlands Raids

This meta-achievement for defeating all bosses in Sanctum of Domination, Sepulcher of the First Ones, and Castle Nathria will be retired. The rewards based on difficulty completed are:

• Jigglesworth Sr. – A ghostly cat mount for completing on Normal
• Hero of Fate – A title for completing on Heroic
• Teleports – Teleport spells to each raid for completing on Mythic

I‘ll cover these rewards in more detail in the sections below. But for completionists looking to score this achievement, time is running out!

Shadowlands Season 4 PvP Achievements

Season 4 of Shadowlands PvP will end when Dragonflight launches. That means related achievements and rewards like seasonal mount tints will go away.

Shadowlands Mythic+ Season 4 Achievements

Similar to PvP, the achievements and rewards for Mythic+ Season 4 will no longer be obtainable. Get your Keystone Hero titles while you can!

Legion Mage Tower Artifact Tints

The Legion Mage Tower became briefly available again in Shadowlands Season 3. Those artifact weapon tints will once more become unobtainable when Dragonflight launches.

Miscellaneous Achievements

Many minor achievements tied to Shadowlands features and systems will also be retired or see their rewards removed in Dragonflight. For example, anima reservoir achievements.

Jigglesworth Sr. – Ghostly Gentleman Cat Mount

The Jigglesworth Sr. mount is one of the biggest rewards that will disappear with the Shadowlands raid meta-achievement. Here are some key details on this distinguished spectral feline:

Details
Reward From	The Fates of the Shadowlands Raids (Normal+)
Appearance	Blue ghostly cat with monocle & top hat
Animation	Hauntingly floats above ground
Rarity	Limited-time until Dragonflight

Based on WoWhead data, the Jigglesworth Sr. mount has a current rarity of 4% as of August 2022. Once Dragonflight releases, it will be unobtainable and become increasingly rare over time.

Securing this stylish specter for your mount collection needs to be a priority! I suggest gathering friends and running all 3 Shadowlands raids on Normal difficulty or higher before Dragonflight launches to guarantee you get this limited-time reward.

Hero of Fate – Raid Conqueror Title

Finishing The Fates of the Shadowlands Raids on Heroic difficulty grants the prestigious Hero of Fate title. This red and gold title will proclaim to everyone your triumph over Shadowlands‘ top-tier raid challenges while they were current content.

I recommend only the most skilled raiders assemble a team to try and tackle this achievement on Heroic difficulty. You‘ll want great teamwork, top-tier gear and skill, and plenty of determination to overcome these fights under the pressures of the pre-expansion timeframe.

Teleports to Each Shadowlands Raid

Scoring the full meta-achievement on Mythic difficulty awards teleport spells directly to the entrance of each Shadowlands raid:

• Sanctum of Domination Teleport
• Sepulcher of the First Ones Teleport
• Castle Nathria Teleport

These can be incredibly handy for quickly traveling to the raids in the future. I suggest only elite Mythic raiders with Shadowlands on farm status make the attempt on Mythic difficulty. For most players, Normal or Heroic will have to suffice.

Analyzing Why Blizzard Is Removing These

Based on discussions I‘ve monitored amongst WoW developers and community figures, there seem to be a few key reasons Blizzard is retiring these achievements when Dragonflight launches:

Thematically Tied to Shadowlands

All of these achievements and rewards are intrinsically linked to the Shadowlands era in WoW‘s history. Removing them helps detach Dragonflight as its own new era.

Prestige of Limited-Time Rewards

By making rewards like Jigglesworth Sr temporary, it makes them prestigious mementos of their era. Players enjoy collecting items that reflect accomplishments during limited periods of a game‘s history.

Avoid Reward Bloat

Continually accumulating more mounts, titles, teleports, etc. from each expansion would clutter up players‘ collections. Capping off rewards helps focus on the current expansion.

Encourages Completion Before Removal

Announcing removal dates motivates players to finish achievements and collect the rewards before it is too late. Rather than putting it off forever.

Clean Slate for Dragonflight

Retiring old rewards helps create a clean slate for Dragonflight achievements and loot to take center stage, rather than being overshadowed by legacy rewards.

Overall, removing access helps elevate the prestige of these achievements and rewards while also clearing space for the next expansion‘s accolades.

suggestions for Obtaining These Before Dragonflight

If you want to earn these limited-time achievements and rewards, I have some tips that can help:

• Jigglesworth Sr – Utilize group finder to assemble Normal difficulty pug groups for all 3 raids. This difficulty is reasonably achievable via pick-up groups.

• Hero of Fate – Get a dedicated Heroic raid team together and make sure to come with top gear, consumables, and research done on fights.

• Mythic Teleports – Only realistic for elite Mythic raiders who vastly outgear the content. Huge coordination required.

• Focus on One Reward First – I suggest focusing on acquiring Jigglesworth Sr first as it has the widest attainability. Then pursue Heroic or Mythic if you‘re up for a challenge.

• Use Bonuses While You Can – Take advantage of helpful Shadowlands pre-patch leveling buffs and XP bonuses while you can to quickly gear up characters.

• Get it Done ASAP – Don‘t procrastinate! Schedule your raid runs and start pursuing these achievements as soon as possible before Dragonflight arrives.

With some dedication and focus, most players should be able to obtain the Jigglesworth Sr mount if they act fast and leverage group finder. The other difficulty tiers will require expertly coordinated raid teams to accomplish.

A Preview of Dragonflight Achievements

While we are losing access to some Shadowlands achievements, the new expansion will come with plenty of fresh accomplishments and rewards to pursue:

Dragonflight Loremaster

A meta-achievement for completing all the main story questlines in the Dragon Isles, rewarding an epic loremaster-themed title.

Zone Exploration

Each Dragon Isle zone will have exploration achievements for uncovering the map‘s secrets.

Dragonriding Mastery

Special achievements for mastering the new Dragonriding mount system and performing aerial stunts. Rewards new riding forms.

Fated Raid Rotation

Periodic bonus loot achievements for clearing older raids on max-level Fated raid weeks.

Holiday Events

Meta-achievements and thematic rewards for participating in Dragonflight seasonal events like Winter‘s Veil.

And Many More…

Too many to list here, but Dragonflight will offer achievements tied to professions, collecting, dungeons, reputations, PvP, and all major facets of the expansion.

While current achievements like Hero of Fate and Jigglesworth Sr will retire, we‘ll have hundreds of new accomplishments to chase after throughout the Dragon Isles.

Conclusion

The launch of Dragonflight will herald the end of availability for achievements like The Fates of the Shadowlands Raids and their associated rewards like the Jigglesworth Sr. mount.

These limited-time achievements and loot are being removed since they are thematically tied to the Shadowlands era which is ending. Removing access helps maintain their prestige as mementos of this period in WoW‘s history. It also allows Dragonflight‘s own achievements and rewards to shine.

For players interested in acquiring exclusive rewards like Jigglesworth Sr, the Hero of Fate title, and teleports, I suggest organizing raid teams ASAP before Dragonflight arrives. Utilize group finder for Normal runs to get the cat mount, while Heroic and Mythic will require expertly coordinated groups.

While we‘ll lose access to some Shadowlands achievements, I‘m excited for the wide variety of fresh accomplishments and rewards that Dragonflight will bring across all facets of the expansion. We‘ll have hundreds of new milestones to pursue throughout the Dragon Isles.

So while we bid farewell to achievements of the Shadowlands era, an exciting new world of adventure and challenges awaits us in Dragonflight!