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 PTRBlizzard is preparing to nerf the current content in Phase 2 of Burning Crusade Classic, scheduled for the week of December 14.
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