SDS Progression is measured by phases. The following information provides benchmarks and objectives for members to follow to help them obtain and maintain raid readiness. The order of completion of items in each phase is solely up to the member.

Karazhan Phase
Level 70
Revered with Honor Hold (Recommended)
Honor Hold Flamewrought Key, Guild Requirement
Sethekk Halls--Obtain Shadow Labyrinth Key (Recommended)
Shadow Labyrinth--First Key Fragment
Revered with Lower City (Recommended)
Lower City Auchenai Key, Guild Requirement
Steamvaults--Second Key Fragment
Revered with Cenarion Expedition (Recommended)
Cenarion Expedition Coilfang Key, Guild Requirement
Caverns of Time: Escape from Durnholde Keep
Flying Mount
Key to Arcatraz, Guild Requirement
Arcatraz--Third Key Fragment
Revered with Sha'tar (Recommended)
Sha'tar Warpforged Key, Guild Requirement
Caverns of Time: Black Morass
Heroic Dungeons
Karazhan
SDS Progression Karazhan
Attumen: Farm||Servant's Quarter--Dog Boss||Moroes: Farm||
Maiden: Farm||Opera Event--Big Bad Wolf: Farm, Oz: Farm, Romulus and Julianne: Farm||Curator: Farm||Illhoof||Shade of Aran||Chess Event||Prince||Netherspite||Nightbane: Farm

Serpentshrine Cavern Phase
Complete the "Tablets of Baa'ri" Questline, Guild Requirement
Pick up "Vials of Eternity" Quest, Guild Requirement
Heroic Dungeons/PvP Arena and Battlegrounds
Exalted with Sha'tar (Recommended)
Exalted with Cenarion Expedition, Guild Requirement
Exalted with Aldor/Scryer (Recommended)
Karazhan
*****KARAZHAN PHASE MUST BE COMPLETED*****
Zul Aman
Gruul's Lair and Magtheridon Lair
*Complete Tempest Key Attunement, Guild Requirement
Serpentshrine Cavern
*Note: For members with multiple characters, only one character is required to complete this attunement. Alt. Characters of members are recommended.
SDS Progression Gruul's Lair
High King Maulgar||Gruul
SDS Progression Zul Aman
Nalorakk||Akil'zon||Jan'alai||Halazzi l'Aman||Hex Lord Malacrass||Zul'jin
SDS Progression Magtheridon
Trash Mobs||Magtheridon
SDS Progression Serpentshrine Cavern
Hydross the Unstable||The Lurker Below||Leotheras the Blind||Fathom-Lord Karathress||Morogrim Tidewalker||Lady Vashj

Tempest Keep Phase
Heroic Dungeons/PvP Arena and Battlegrounds
Zul Aman
Gruul's Lair and Magtheridon's Lair
Serpentshrine Cavern
Tempest Keep-The Eye
*****SSC AND TK PHASES MUST BE COMPLETED*****

Caverns of Time: Battle of Mount Hyjal Phase
Friendly with Scale of the Sands, Guild Requirement
Heroic Dungeons/PvP Arena and Battlegrounds
Gruul's Lair and Magtheridon's Lair
Serpentshrine Cavern
Tempest Keep-The Eye
Caverns of Time: Battle of Mount Hyjal

Black Temple Phase
Complete "The Secret Compromised" Questline up to "Entry Into the Black Temple", Guild Requirement
Heroic Dungeons/PvP Arena and Battlegrounds
Serpentshrine Cavern
Tempest Keep-The Eye
Caverns of Time: Battle of Mount Hyjal