Yes, you can solo old raids and dungeons in World of Warcraft (WoW) for loot and other rewards. Many players engage in soloing old content as a way to collect transmog gear, mounts, pets, and achievements. Here are some key points to keep in mind when soloing old content:
1. Level and Gear: Soloing old raids and dungeons is often easier at higher character levels, especially when you outlevel the content significantly. The higher your level and better your gear, the easier it becomes to tackle older content.
2. Legacy Loot Mode: WoW introduced Legacy Loot Mode for dungeons and raids that are significantly lower in level than your character. In Legacy Loot Mode, the loot system is designed to allow a solo player to collect a larger amount of loot from each boss. You'll have a chance to obtain items that are appropriate for your class, spec, and armor type.
3. Soloing Strategies: Boss mechanics in old content can often be ignored or trivialized by high-level characters. However, some mechanics may still require attention. Understanding the encounter and having a basic strategy can be helpful, especially for more challenging content.
4. Achievements: Soloing old content can also grant you achievements, which can be a fun and rewarding aspect of the game.
5. Mounts and Pets: Many old raids and dungeons have a chance to drop rare mounts or pets. Soloing this content can be a great way to work towards collecting them.
6. Transmog Gear: Old content is a fantastic source of transmogrification gear, allowing you to customize your character's appearance with a wide variety of appearances.
7. Profit: Some players also solo old content to collect valuable items or materials that can be sold on the Auction House for profit.
8. Flexibility: As you progress to higher levels and gain better gear, you'll be able to solo more challenging content, including raids that were once considered very difficult.
9. Level Scaling: In some expansions, the level of the content scales with your character, making it more challenging to solo. However, this is not the case for most older content.