10% Raid Attendance has always been required in Awakened. It was also required in Taken.
The term "required" is not even correct because you can still bid on many items with under 10% Raid Attendance. We have an extensive loot policy that does allow some.. next to best.. BIS items go to your 2nd Main. No BiS items though.
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www.awakenedguild.com. We are currently raiding.