What's New in Season 3 Trinkets
Season 3 of The War Within shakes up the Mythic+ trinket game with fresh dungeons and some returning favorites. You'll need to adjust your farming priorities since the new rotation brings different loot tables and some genuinely powerful new trinkets that can change how you approach your build.
This guide breaks down every role's best trinket options, tells you exactly which dungeons to farm, and explains why certain trinkets work better for different specs.
Season 3 Dungeon Lineup
Eight dungeons make up the Season 3 rotation, split between new additions and returning content:
- Ara-Kara, City of Echoes
- Operation: Floodgate
- Priory of the Sacred Flame
- The Dawnbreaker
- Eco-Dome Al'dani
- Halls of Atonement
- Tazavesh: Streets of Wonder
- Tazavesh: So'leah's Gambit
Each dungeon drops specific trinkets that work best for certain roles. Smart farming means hitting the right dungeons for your class instead of running everything randomly.
Strength DPS - Physical Powerhouses
Strength specs get three standout trinket choices this season, each serving different playstyles and cooldown timings.
Every 60 seconds, your first ability triggers Explosive Adrenaline, giving you 3,671 Critical Strike for 15 seconds. Each crit you land during this window extends the buff by 1 second, up to 15 extra seconds total.
This trinket dominates the strength DPS meta for good reason. The timing works perfectly with 1-minute and 2-minute cooldown specs. You get all the benefits of an on-use trinket without eating up your trinket cooldown, letting you stack it with other effects. For burst-heavy specs, this trinket is basically mandatory.
Your abilities randomly stir the sac, releasing eggs that give you 3,065 Primary Stat. Each egg needs a full minute to hatch, then the brood attacks your next target for 324,368 Nature damage over 8 seconds.
The Sacbrood takes a different approach with steady primary stat gains. This trinket needs about 90 seconds to reach full power, making it less useful for quick fights but incredibly strong in longer encounters. If you're doing extended boss fights or high-key pushes where combat stretches out, the sustained stat boost pays off big time.
Using it boosts your highest secondary stat by 9,098 for 20 seconds while giving nearby party members with the same trinket 240 of that stat. The 2-minute cooldown syncs well with most major DPS cooldowns.
This trinket gets crazy powerful when multiple people run it. Coordinate your uses and you'll have overlapping buff windows that pump your entire group's damage. Even solo, it's a solid 2-minute burst option.
Agility DPS - Swift and Deadly
Agility specs share some options with strength users but get access to a few unique choices based on their cooldown patterns.
Agility specs benefit from the same Seaforium Pacemaker mechanics as strength users. The 60-second trigger works great for 1-minute and 2-minute specs, but if you're playing a 1.5-minute spec, the timing doesn't line up as cleanly. You might want to consider alternatives.
This on-use trinket gives you 9,577 Mastery for 15 seconds with a 1.5-minute cooldown. If your major cooldowns run on 90-second cycles, this trinket will sync up every single time.
The Lily fills the gap for 1.5-minute specs perfectly. It's also much easier to farm than some alternatives, making it a practical choice even if it's not the absolute best on paper.
Intellect DPS - Magical Mayhem
Caster DPS gets some exciting new options this season, including a fresh trinket that's performing incredibly well across most intellect specs.
Your damaging spells attract mites that feast on your target, dealing up to 412,650 Shadow damage over 5 seconds. The mites then share their meal with you, boosting your Intellect by 9,389 for 30 seconds.
This new trinket is absolutely crushing it for intellect specs. You get both direct damage and a hefty intellect buff that affects all your spell damage. The double benefit makes this trinket incredibly efficient, and early testing shows it's competitive across almost every caster spec.
For casters who need an on-use option, the Lily provides 9,577 Mastery for 15 seconds on a 1.5-minute cooldown. While it probably won't beat Araz's Ritual Forge for raw power, it's farmable and reliable. Good choice for controlled burst windows.
You target a party or raid member and give them 299 of their highest secondary stat while you get 1,795 of that same stat for 30 minutes.
So'leah's makes its triumphant return as one of the most versatile trinkets in the game. This trinket has been a staple for intellect specs and healers across multiple seasons because it's just that good. The ability to buff a teammate while getting a substantial personal boost makes it valuable in any group content.
Tank Trinkets - Survival and Threat
Tanks get access to specialized trinkets that balance defensive utility with the threat generation needed for high-level content.
You advance through the "50 Verses of Inner Resilience" as you take damage. Each verse gives you 150 armor and makes your attacks randomly trigger wards that absorb 3,781 Magic damage. The active component lets you manually boost your Radiance on a 1.5-minute cooldown.
This trinket stands alone at the top of the tank hierarchy. No other Mythic+ tank trinket comes close to this combination of offense and defense. If you're tanking in Season 3, this trinket should be your absolute top farming priority.
For tanks, So'leah's power comes from group support rather than personal gains. Instead of focusing purely on your own stats, you can significantly boost your DPS players, leading to faster kills and easier runs overall. The group benefit often outweighs what you'd get from a purely selfish trinket, especially in coordinated groups where you can target the player who'll benefit most.
Healer Trinkets - Support First
Healers focus heavily on group enhancement rather than pure healing throughput, reflecting their role in enabling team success.
So'leah's remains the gold standard for healer trinkets. Rather than boosting your healing output, you can massively buff key DPS players while still getting substantial personal stats. In Mythic+, helping your damage dealers kill things faster often beats incremental healing improvements.
The Signet offers more active gameplay than So'leah's passive approach. You boost your highest secondary stat by 9,098 for 20 seconds while giving nearby party members with Signets 240 of that stat.
This trinket shines when multiple people coordinate their uses. As a healer, you can initiate group buff windows during tough phases while benefiting from others' activations. The strategic timing element makes encounters more interactive.
When group support doesn't fit your team comp or playstyle, the Crystal provides solid personal performance. It randomly boosts a secondary stat by 4,594 for 20 seconds with decent proc rates and uptime.
You won't get the multiplicative benefits of supporting your DPS, but you'll have consistent personal power that doesn't depend on coordination or specific group setups.
Where to Farm - Dungeon Priorities
Smart farming means hitting the dungeons that drop your most important trinkets first.
Operation: Floodgate
- Target: Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker
- Priority for: Strength and Agility DPS
- This should be your first stop if you're playing any physical DPS spec. The Seaforium Pacemaker is just too good to skip, and it works across multiple specializations.
Eco-Dome Al'dani
- Targets: Azhiccaran Parapodia, Lily of the Eternal Weave
- Priority for: Intellect DPS, 1.5-minute cooldown specs
- You get two solid trinket options from one dungeon, making your farming time efficient. The Parapodia alone makes this dungeon worth running for any caster.
Tazavesh: So'leah's Gambit
- Target: So'leah's Secret Technique
- Priority for: Intellect DPS, Tanks, Healers
- The 10.41% drop chance hurts, but So'leah's works for so many different roles that it's worth the grind. If you play multiple characters, this trinket can benefit most of them.
Priory of the Sacred Flame
- Targets: Tome of Light's Devotion, Signet of the Priory
- Priority for: Tanks (Tome), Everyone (Signet)
- Mandatory for tanks due to the Tome's dominance. The Signet also provides value for any role, especially in coordinated groups.
Ara-Kara, City of Echoes
- Target: Ara-Kara Sacbrood
- Priority for: Strength DPS, Tank backups
- The Sacbrood performs well but faces competition from better options. Farm this after you've secured your primary trinkets.
The Dawnbreaker
- Target: Empowering Crystal of Anub'ikkaj
- Priority for: Healers who want personal performance
- The Crystal serves as a decent healer option when group utility trinkets don't match your needs, but other choices usually provide more value.
Role-Specific Farming Routes
| Role | Primary Dungeon | Secondary Options | Backup Choices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical DPS | Operation: Floodgate | Priory of the Sacred Flame | Ara-Kara, City of Echoes |
| Magical DPS | Eco-Dome Al'dani | Tazavesh: So'leah's Gambit | - |
| Tanks | Priory of the Sacred Flame | Tazavesh: So'leah's Gambit | Ara-Kara, City of Echoes |
| Healers | Tazavesh: So'leah's Gambit | Priory of the Sacred Flame | The Dawnbreaker |
Trinket Timing and Cooldown Synergy
Getting the most from your trinkets means understanding how they align with your spec's major cooldowns.
- Consistent benefits without micro-management
- Perfect for complex rotations
- Don't compete for cooldown timing
- Reliable performance in all situations
- Control over when effects trigger
- Can stack with other cooldowns
- Massive burst windows possible
- Require more attention and planning
- 1-Minute Specs: The Seaforium Pacemaker's 60-second passive trigger syncs perfectly with your major cooldowns, creating consistent burst opportunities.
- 1.5-Minute Specs: The Lily of the Eternal Weave's 1.5-minute cooldown matches your rotation timing exactly, while the Seaforium Pacemaker might drift out of sync.
- 2-Minute Specs: The Signet of the Priory's 2-minute cooldown aligns with major defensive and offensive abilities that operate on longer cycles.
Group Coordination Strategies
Some trinkets get exponentially better when your team coordinates their usage.
When multiple players run the Signet of the Priory, you can create overlapping buff windows by staggering your activations. Healers work great as buff initiators since they can time activations around incoming damage phases.
Plan your rotations so someone always has a Signet ready for dangerous moments. The 20-second duration gives you flexibility in timing.
Strategic targeting with So'leah's Secret Technique can dramatically boost group performance. Focus on players whose specs scale best with secondary stats or who contribute the most damage.
DPS players usually make the best targets, but don't ignore tanks who need specific secondary stats for defensive thresholds or healers who could use extra throughput during healing-intensive phases.
Fight Length Considerations
Different encounter types favor different trinket characteristics.
| Fight Type | Duration | Best Trinket Types | Avoid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short Fights | Under 2 minutes | On-use trinkets, immediate burst | Ramp-up effects like Sacbrood |
| Long Fights | Over 3 minutes | Passive trinkets, sustained effects | Short burst windows |
| High-Movement | Variable | Passive effects | Complex timing requirements |
- Short Fights: On-use trinkets shine here since you can blow cooldowns immediately for maximum impact. Avoid ramp-up trinkets like the Sacbrood that need time to reach full effectiveness.
- Long Fights: Passive trinkets and ramp-up effects become more valuable as you get multiple proc cycles and full benefit from gradual scaling. The Sacbrood's sustained primary stat boost pays off in extended encounters.
- High-Movement Fights: Passive trinkets maintain their effectiveness regardless of positioning requirements. On-use trinkets might suffer if you're forced to use them at suboptimal times due to movement mechanics.
Upgrade Priority Planning
All these trinkets cap at item level 723 (Myth 6/6), so you'll need to prioritize your upgrade materials carefully.
Focus upgrades on trinkets that work across multiple characters or provide the biggest performance jumps for your main spec. If you play multiple roles, prioritize trinkets with cross-role utility.
Keep decent secondary trinkets available for encounter-specific needs. Some fights might favor different trinket characteristics than your usual setup.
Difficulty Tier Performance
Trinket Performance at Different Key Levels
Advanced Trinket Combinations
Understanding which trinkets work well together can maximize your effectiveness.
Recommended Trinket Pairings
Seasonal Trinket Meta
Season 3 introduces several key changes to the trinket landscape that affect how you should approach farming and upgrading.
- Passive trinkets dominate due to complex encounter mechanics
- Group utility becomes more valuable in coordinated play
- Sustained effects outperform burst in longer key levels
- Cross-role versatility is premium due to limited upgrade materials
Common Farming Mistakes
- Random Dungeon Selection: Don't just run whatever's available. Target specific dungeons that drop your priority trinkets.
- Ignoring Drop Rates: Factor in the actual drop chances when planning your farming sessions. Some trinkets need significantly more runs.
- Upgrading Too Early: Wait until you have your core trinkets before spending upgrade materials on temporary options.
- Solo Focus: Consider how your trinket choices affect group performance, especially if you play with consistent teammates.
- Key Level Mismatch: Don't waste time in low keys for trinkets you can get more efficiently in higher content.
Weekly Farming Schedule
| Day | Primary Focus | Secondary Options | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | Great Vault Collection | Plan weekly priorities | Assess what you got and adjust farming plan |
| Wednesday-Thursday | Priority dungeon spam | Alt trinket farming | Focus on your main character's BiS first |
| Friday-Saturday | High key pushing | Upgrade material farming | Weekend groups usually more skilled |
| Sunday-Monday | Alt farming | Experimental combinations | Lower pressure time for trying new setups |
Conclusion
This guide covers everything you need to farm and use Season 3's best Mythic+ trinkets effectively. Focus your time on the dungeons that drop your priority trinkets, and consider your group composition and spec timing when making final choices.
- Prioritize Operation: Floodgate for physical DPS specs (Seaforium Pacemaker)
- Target Eco-Dome Al'dani for caster DPS (Azhiccaran Parapodia)
- Tanks must farm Priory of the Sacred Flame (Tome of Light's Devotion)
- Healers should focus on Tazavesh: So'leah's Gambit (So'leah's Secret Technique)
- Group coordination multiplies the power of certain trinkets
- Match trinket cooldowns to your spec's burst windows
- Consider fight length and movement requirements in your choices
Remember that trinkets are just one part of your overall character optimization. While these recommendations provide a strong foundation, always sim your specific character and situation to confirm the best choices for your playstyle and content goals.