On the Burning Crusade Classic Patch 2.5.3 PTR, upon zoning into the Serpentshrine Cavern, the path to Lady Vashj is open right away.
It isn't clear whether or not this change will be available when the patch eventually hits live servers or if this is just an easier way for players to test the Lady Vashj encounter.Zoning into Serpentshrine Cavern on the 2.5.3 PTR Kael'thas gate is also open on the PTR, but your group will need to kill all the trash on the way to Kael'thas.Blizzard is preparing
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