WHICH IS THE BEST COVENANT And How Do You Pick One? | WoW Shadowlands

There are four covenants in the Shadowlands but which one would fit your gameplay the best? Here’s a rundown of the specific features of each covenant.

Shadowlands Update: Bastion and the Kyrian Covenant — World of Warcraft —  Blizzard News
  • Kyrian Covenant
    Aesthetic: angel core; unearthly beauty
    Primary Realm: Bastion Zone
    Eternal Role: Angelic Guides
    Purpose of Covenant: The purest souls are sent here to experience meticulous trials to help them perfect themselves for ascension.

    Perks of being a Kyrian:

    Summon a Steward Server – Stewards carry a health potion that practically removes all debuffs. The stewards act as a vendor where you can sell unwanted junk or buy replenishments. They also have skills when summoned in the right places like fix broken Kyrian machines.

    Path of Ascension – a Kyrian tradition where you take control of a soul bound Kyrian champion using their unique abilities to fight in a special arena for glory, power, and loot.

    Teleportation Pads – using these pads, you can go to and from one place to another in the Bastion Zone in just a blink of an eye. Also, by exploring the Bastion using the teleportation pads, you can unlock extra content like fights with monsters and other exclusive quests.
Everything we know about the Necrolord Covenant in WoW Shadowlands
  • Necrolord Covenant
    Aesthetic: ghoulish and dark
    Primary Realm: Maldraxxus
    Eternal Role: Military Guardians
    Purpose of Covenant: The military arm; their great purpose to Maldraxxus when it comes to fighting the plague in the Shadowlands. Maintaining the zone’s order.

    Perks of being a Necrolord:

    Flesh Craftibility – members are taught to use the flesh of your fallen enemies to reinforce your defenses when in battle.

    Powerful Shield – this shield is great for solo adventures. It has a 2-second cooldown and increases its durability for every monster dealt with by taking its essence.

    Portal Rooms – these are used to travel to different important places in the Maldraxxus like the top of the statue of Primus or to a private portal to Necropolis.

    Build-your-own Abomination – to build your own abomination, you can use the flesh and other parts from monsters you have slain then bring it back to your stitching station and weave everything together. Just finish it off and add a soul then you’re good to go. You have your very own abomination. Different creations can open up the introduction of different NPCs.

Shadowlands Preview: Ardenweald and the Night Fae Covenant — World of  Warcraft — Blizzard News
  • Night Fae Covenant
    Aesthetic: enchanted and whimsical
    Primary Realm: Ardenweald
    Eternal Role: Guardians of Nature
    Purpose of Covenant: Where beings of nature go to rest and recover before they are reborn into the mortal realm.

    Perks of being a Night Fae:

    Shapeshifting – members of the covenant are taught how to shapeshift to a spirit that enables them to move quicker and more unobstructedly. Their initial form would be a fox but they can also go wild when it comes to which spirit form they would want to be.

    Mysterious Mushroom Network – members gain access to travel instantly to places in Ardenweald that only the Night Fae can explore.

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  • Venthyr Covenant
    Aesthetic: vampiric; gothic paradise
    Primary Realm: Revendreth
    Eternal Role: Punishers
    Purpose of Covenant: They are the experts of anima extraction in some of the most mysterious ways. They equip sinful souls for redemption or exile.

    Perks of being a Venthyr:

    The Door of Shadows – they are taught how to go through the shadows and reappear through a distance. From going to higher platforms and transporting to and from large gaps.

    Blood Mirrors – these mirrors preserve the privacy of the sanctum and can also transport you to different places of the Revendreth.

    Tea Parties at Ember Court – where high prowess and distinguished guests gather around and have a good time where you get to prepare and entertain them. So if you like planning parties, entertaining, and planning guests, this is the covenant for you.
The other day I posted my Kyrian covenant design, I've just finished all  four covenants! Which one is your favourite? : wow

When it comes to picking which covenant is the best for your gameplay, you also should take these factors into perspective:

  • Zone, theme, and aesthetic of the covenant
  • Generic covenant ability
  • Change of rotation from the class covenant spell
  • Best maximum potential DPS

Every covenant will have something that they are good at that will click with you and your style of gameplay. If you feel comfortable and you feel your skills and spec feels right with one of the covenants, go for it because you can always change covenants every once in a while. Pick a covenant that speaks to you the most. There’s no hurting anyone when you wanna explore or just stick to one.

Video Chapters:
Introduction: 0:00
Kyrian Covenant: 0:51
Necrolord Covenant: 3:54
Night Fae Covenant: 7:26
Venthyr Covenant: 10:17
Best Covenant for all specs chart: 13:39
Factors to Choosing the Best Covenant: 15:39

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