WoW Classic 20th Anniversary 6 Starting Zones: How Do They Rank?
When you are in World of WarCraft, the first stage of the game is always the most difficult, because at this time you have neither enough XP to help your character become stronger through upgrading, nor powerful gear to arm and protect yourself, everything is waiting for you to go to the starting area to explore. Therefore, the choice of starting zones is crucial.
In 2024, WoW Classic launched its 20th Anniversary server, allowing you to experience new areas and new content, and feel the sense of achievement of upgrading from scratch in the classic version again. Since you may not have played WoW Classic for a long time before this, and the game itself has also undergone some adjustments, in order not to affect your WoW 20th Anniversary upgrade experience, you must choose your starting zones carefully.
Based on this, we have ranked the 6 zones in the game from low to high. And introduce them to you one by one. If you want to know which one is the best, please see the end!
6. Teldrassil
This is the habitat of the popular Night Elf, but it is not a good starting zone because once you leave Shadowglen, you will find that the rest of Teldrassil is full of dangerous tomb nests, which are inhabited by many monsters. Although clearing them can bring a lot of 20th Anniversary Gold, the high density of monsters is not suitable for a new character to face.
In addition, due to the circular shape of Teldrassil, you are rarely far away from your target, which makes it difficult to avoid enemy attacks by pulling away in combat. However, these are not to say that Teldrassil is useless. In fact, it may be the best of all the starting zones in terms of aesthetics, and due to its small overall area, it will save time to explore - provided that you are strong enough to defeat all enemies within range.
5. Mulgore
One reason why Mulgore is unpopular may be that Tauren race living here is not popular. Even if someone chooses Tauren, it is probably because it is the only Druid in Horde. However, what really affects the popularity of Mulgore is that although it is beautiful, it is very large. If you don’t have a mount, it may take half an hour to visit each location, and because the quests are scattered, you may even have to run all over the zone.
Even more tricky is that the danger of crossing between areas in Mulgore is also very high. For example, when you reach the wasteland, you may not be able to guarantee that you can survive smoothly, whether in Hardcore or Classic 20th Anniversary. However, the advantage of Mulgore is that the scenery here is good, and the strength of Tauren is enough to handle most quests within the range.
4. Dun Morogh
In terms of the beauty of the landscape, Dun Morogh is famous in the game community for its moving snow scenery. If you choose this as the starting zone, although it takes a lot of time to cross the entire zone, fortunately, the exploration of Ironforge and the mountains is not very difficult, and the quests can provide a lot of WoW Classic 20th Anniversary Gold as rewards, and the difficulty is not too high.
Although there are a few dangerous caves in this zone, it is much better than Teldrassil or Mulgore, and the connection between Ironforge and Stormwind also makes the journey between areas easier. In addition, it is recommended that you go to Loch Modan to upgrade your character level before reaching Westfall.
3. Tirisfal Glades
The areas in this zone have a high quest and monster appearance rate, which can improve your gold farming efficiency. Among all the areas, Deathknell is the fastest and easiest, and the spider cave is more difficult. But after leaving Deathknell, you will find that the road to other areas will be tortuous, and you may always have to go back. Perhaps this is the main reason Tirisfal Glades did not enter the top 2.
2. Durotar
This is the starting area for Orcs and Trolls. It is vast and very difficult to cross. Fortunately, the quest density here is very high, which can ensure that your journey is fulfilling and meaningful. You can knock down three or four enemies during almost every trip, and most of the quests are also simple, just clean the map or collect some props.
In addition, Durotar’s Ragefire Chasm, as the lowest level dungeon in the game, can still provide you with some excellent equipment at a lower difficulty. However, please be careful of Fizzle and his gang, as well as Skull Rock when traversing Durotar.
1. Elwynn Forest
In fact, not only in World of WarCraft series, Elwynn Forest can even be regarded as the most famous explorable zone in most MMORPGs. For WoW 20th Anniversary players, the exploration difficulty here is not high. There is almost no real threat except for Hogger or some kobold caves. You can even get your first green out in the game through Hogger’s quest.
As for the density of quests, Elwynn Forest is even more comfortable. You will find that the quests are evenly distributed between the west and the east, and there are enough vendors to help you manage your luggage during the journey. At the same time, the difficulty of the quests is not high. Although the long journey between the east and the west may make you tired, it is relatively short compared to the walking routes of the lower-ranked zones.
Perhaps after understanding the above ranking information, you will be more willing to choose top 1 as your starting zone for WoW Classic 20th Anniversary, but in fact you can also enter those zones with lower rankings but more difficult to challenge yourself!
Mar-03-2025
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WoW Classic 20th Anniversar ...
The date of the highly popular WoW 20th Anniversary phase 3 has been announced, and players can return to Azeroth at 3 pm Pacific Time on March 20 to start your epic chapter. Blackwing Lair Raid Deathwing’s eldest son, Nefarian, is conducting forbidden experiments at the top of Blackrock Mountain. It manipulates powerful creatures and tries to combine eggs from different dragons. If it succeeds, the entire continent will fall into darkness. You need to gather allies, enter the depths of Blackrock Mountain, thwart Nefarian’s conspiracy, and harvest the treasures within. Number of bosses: 8 Level: 60 Location: Top of Blackrock Spire As a team raid, Blackwing Lair Raid is very rewarding. But some bosses have special mechanisms, so don’t act blindly, and it’s best to follow the team’s instructions. Only if you and your teammates work closely together which can you pass this raid. In the process of defeating Nefarian, you and your team will encounter the following bosses: Razorgore the Untamed Vaelastrasz the Corrupt Broodlord Lashlayer Firemaw Ebonroc Flamegore Chromaggus Nefarian It is recommended to prepare Onyxia Scale Cloak in advance before starting Blackwing Lair Raid. This item can resist Shadow Flame. After defeating all the bosses, players can not only get a lot of WoW Classic 20th Anniversary Gold but also get equipment for each class. Tier 2 sets that players can obtain in the Blackwing Lair are as follows: Druid: Stormrage Raiment Hunter: Dragonstalker Armor Mage: Netherwind Regalia Paladin: Judgement Armor Priest: Vestments of Transcendence Rogue: Bloodfang Armor Shaman: The Ten Storms Warlock: Nemesis Raiment Warrior: Battlegear of Wrath In addition to the sets, there are some very powerful weapons, such as Claw of the Black Drake, Dragonbreath Hand Cannon and Chromatically Tempered Sword. Reputation Rewards Phase 3 opens the reputation rewards of each faction. The following are the rewards of each faction: Argent Dawn Formulas: Enchant Bracer - Mana Regeneration, Power Anti-Venom Patterns: Argent Shoulders, Argent Boots, Dawn Treaders, Golden Mantle of the Dawn Plans: Girdle of the Dawn, Gloves of the Dawn Silverwing Sentinels (Alliance) Armor: Caretaker’s Cape, Berserker Bracers, Dryad’s Wrist Bindings, Forest Stalker’s Bracers Trinkets, Rings, Neck Pieces: Lorekeeper’s Ring, Protector’s Band Thorium Brotherhood Formulas: Enchant Weapon - Strength Plans: Blackguard Timbermaw Hold Formulas: Enchant Weapon - Agility Patterns: Wisdom of the Timbermaw, Mantle of the Timbermaw, Might of the Timbermaw, Timbermaw Brawlers Plans: Heavy Timbermaw Belt, Heavy Timbermaw Boots Warsong Outriders (Horde) Armor: Berserker Bracers, Battle Healer’s Cloak, Forest Stalker’s Bracers, Dryad’s Wrist Bindings Trinkets, Rings, and Neck Pieces: Legionnaire’s Band, Advisor’s Ring, Scout’s Medallion Weapons: Legionnaire’s Sword, Outrider’s Bow, Scout’s Blade, Advisor’s Gnarled Staff Level 50 Class Quests When you reach level 50 and above, you can go to the major cities to find your class trainer to go on adventures. Completing the quests can get WoW 20th Gold and class-related weapons or equipment. Druid Quest Location: Go to Un’Goro Crater to find Towa Pathfinder to get the follow-up quest. Quest Reward: Choose from Forest’s Embrace, Grizzled Pelt, and Moonshadow Stave. Hunter Quest Location: Go to the east coast of Azshara to find Ogtinc to get the follow-up quest. Quest Reward: Choose between Devilsaur Eye, Hunting Spear, and Devilsaur Tooth. Mage Quest Location: Find Azshara through Magecraft quest and be teleported to Archmage Xylem by him to obtain the follow-up quest. Quest Reward: Choose between Arcane Crystal Pendant, Glacial Spike, and Fire Ruby. Paladin Quest Location: Start from Chillwind Camp quest and find Commander Ashlam Valorfist in Western Plaguelands to obtain the follow-up quest. Quest Reward: Choose between Sanctified Orb, Lightforged Blade, and Chivalrous Signet. Priest Quest Location: After receiving Cenarion Aid, go to the east coast of Azshara to find Ogtinc and obtain the follow-up quest. Quest Reward: Choose between Woestave, Blessed Prayer Beads, Circle of Hope. Rogue Quest Location: After you receive A Simple Request, go to Lord Jorach Ravenholdt in Alterac Valley to get the follow-up quest. Quest Reward: Choose between Whisperwalk Boots, Ebon Mask, and Duskbat Drape. Shaman Quest Location: Find Bath’rah the Windwatcher in Chillwind Point to get the follow-up quest. Quest Reward: Choose between Wildstaff, Azurite Fists, and Enamored Water Spirit. Warlock Quest Location: After you receive An Imp’s Request, go to Felwood to find Impsy to get the follow-up quest. Quest Reward: Choose between Abyss Shard, Soul Harvester, and Robes of Servitude. Warrior Quest Location: You need to take A Troubled Spirit, then talk to Fallen Hero of the Horde in Swamp of Sorrows, then you will meet Fallen Hero of the Horde again in Blasted Lands to get the follow-up quest. Quest Reward: Choose from Diamond Flask, Fury Visor, and Razorsteel Shoulders. PVP Around April 3, PVP will enter a new phase. PVP Honor Rank 11 cap will be removed, and players who reach Rank 14 will be able to claim the reward. A 15 vs. 15 resource match will begin at 3:00 PM Pacific Time on April 3, located in Arathi Basin. 15 players need to defend 5 resource points on the map and accumulate resources. The first party to collect 2000 resources will win. Players: 15 vs. 15 Level Range: 20+ Capture Points: Farm, Blacksmith, Mine, Lumber Mill, and Stables Resources Needed: 2000 The reward for the winning party is not gold or equipment, but Honor points. Players can use Honor points to redeem Honor rewards. The above is the general content of WoW 20th Anniversary Phase 3. Players can arrange when to return to Azeroth according to your own schedule.Mar-10-2025
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WoW Classic 20th Anniversar ...
World of Warcraft Classic 20th Anniversary event, which provided you with a ton of new activities, rewards, and buffs, has ended, Caverns of Time have returned to normal, and most of NPCs and decorations that appeared at the celebration site have disappeared. But if you pay close attention, you will find that one NPC has not left you. That is Alyx, a NPC you helped in Guest Relations mystery questlines. He has now moved to the hot springs northwest of Delver headquarters building in Dornogal, which can be seen on the path to Foundation Hall. Alyx not only brings you the titles of Volunteer Event Coordinator, Among Other Things, but also a notepad with the locations of Celebration Crates containing tons of WoW Classic 20th Anniversary Gold hidden around the world. Once you have completed all the hidden item collections, you will be awarded a number of titles, the most important of which is Detective, which will help you unlock the ability to open the mystery and find Indecipherable Felcycle mount Incognitro that has been elusive to all WoW players. To reduce the time you spend searching for Alyx and the 11 missing Celebration Crates, this guide will show you their specific locations and strategies you can use during your exploration so that you can complete this collection quest faster and get the final title. Steps First you need to find Lightforged Draenei NPC in Dornogal, Alyx and the clue board it has, which can be found in Foundation Hall and on the stairs leading to Delver’s Headquarters. Then follow all the clues on this notepad to find all 11 missing Celebration Crates in World of Warcraft. Please note that although you can start Celebration Crate quests after your character reaches level 10, Dornogal requires you to reach level 68 to unlock it. Here are specific locations of 3 special Celebration Crates. The first thing you should find is Celebration Crate in Ternaries. Just go to the coastline patrolled by Doomwalkers and dive into the deep sea to find it. But remember to use Water Breathing Potion first, so that you can support yourself to the right building in the southeast. Once you find this building, swim to the second floor, and you will find Crate under a bed in a room. Celebration Crate in Thousand Needles is a bit more difficult to find, as it requires you to travel through different zones. You need to go to Fizzle and Pozzik’s Speedbarge, then fly or swim southwest to Sunken Digsite, and then swim to Silithid hive. In the huge hive, turn right and go straight into a dead end with a pipe. There is an interactive note next to the pipe, which you need to take to the eastern edge of Azsuna in Broken Isles, where there is a very long path, and a merchant named Vashti. You need to pay 500 WoW Classic 20th Anniversary Gold to get the treasure chest offered here. In this Forgotten Crypt behind Karazhan in Deadwind Pass, you need to go through the well and then go down Pauper’s Walk. You will then see that the road splits in two directions, and you should go left and then go down, which will lead you to a large room. On the far right of this room, you will see a partially submerged tomb, which you can search for some useful loot rewards. But your focus should be on the far left corner of the room, where you will see a crate. When you interact with it, it will give you a quest to talk to Alyx, and after you complete the quest, you will get this Celebration Crate. The above is the three most worthy of your attention among the 11 Celebration Crates. Turning in six Celebration Crates earns your Crate Insurance Agent title, while turning in 11 Celebration Crates earns you No Crate Left Behind, Azeroth’s Greatest Detective, and Detective title. The developers took into account that many players only participated in Incognitro secret quests during the anniversary event, but did not obtain Greatest Detective achievement in Azeroth by obtaining Dalaran Survivor in Donorgal to uncover the final mystery, so Alyx was moved to Donorgal and players were allowed to have the right to turn in Celebration Crates indefinitely, which would give all players a certain chance to obtain Felcycle mount. However, it is worth reminding you that the other Guest Relations quests in the current WoW 20th Anniversary Event are no longer available, because most of the tasks are heavily dependent on the venue of the event, which means that achievements such as Assistant to Assistant Guest Relations Manager and I Saved the Party and All I Got Were These Lousy Hats can no longer be completed, but it does not mean that World of Warcraft will not bring them back in the future by increasing the rewards!Feb-28-2025
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WoW Classic 20th Anniversar ...
If you’ve only played modern World of WarCraft, you may not know the fun of races - in addition to class, race is one of the main factors affecting your character’s combat capabilities in WoW Classic. And if you want to experience this feature, now is the best time, because WoW Classic 20th Anniversary server has launched not long ago. While the number of races and characteristics of WoW 20th Anniversary may change compared to the original server, the main feature that they can provide is utility and a lot of damage hasn’t changed. For most WoW 20th Anniversary classes, there should be a race that suits them best, but unless you are a top-level player in the game, the difference between different races is relatively small. So if you have a particular like race in mind, you can definitely try it, unless you want to complete Molten Core raid better. It is also worth noting that the races available will be different depending on whether you are Alliance or Horde. Therefore, we will introduce you to the major races in WoW Classic 20th Anniversary, using Alliance and Horde as classification standards. Alliance Races 1. Human This is the race with the most class combinations for Alliance, with playable classes including Mage, Paladin, Priest, Rogue, Warlock, and Warrior. Although the racial characteristics of Human are not as strong as other races, you can improve your reputation through diplomatic advantages after choosing this race. Specifically, if you become a human, you will gain 10% reputation for each event you participate in. This is a very useful bonus that can save you a lot of WoW Classic 20th Anniversary Gold, because using other channels to improve reputation may take more time and gold. 2. Night Elf The available classes for this race include Druid, Hunter, Priest, Rogue, and Warrior. It is also the only Alliance race in WoW 20th Anniversary that can play as a Druid. In addition, Night Elf has a very powerful Shadowmeld skill, which allows you to leave the battle and enter stealth mode when the battle situation is unfavorable, preventing the enemy from continuing to damage you. 3. Dwarf When you become a Dwarf, you can have +10 frost resistance, or 5 additional gun skills and Stoneform by finding nearby treasures on the minimap. Among them, Stoneform can make you immune to bleeding, poisoning and diseases caused by enemies, and add a +10% armor for 8 seconds, which is very useful in PVP mode. Read More: How To Unlock The Demon Motorcycle In WoW Classic 20th Anniversary? But in fact, the real power of Dwarf is a special ability called Fear Ward, which is only available to Dwarfs playing Priest class. It can protect you from the effects of fear in the next round and provide you with a self-healing buff called Desperate Prayer. 4. Gnome Gnome has relatively few classes to choose from in the game, which is why it is the race with the lowest number of players in Alliance. However, Gnome performs well in terms of skills, including +10 arcane resistance, 5% intelligence improvement, +15 engineering skills and Escape Artist, and the extra one-minute cooldown allows Gnome to get rid of negative effects such as imprisonment or reduced movement speed. Horde Races 1. Orcs If you become an Orc, you can choose one of Hunter, Rogue, Shaman, Warlock and Warrior as your class. In addition, this race has Axe Specialization, which allows you to add skill 5 of one-handed and two-handed axes to yourself, Blood Fury with powerful melee damage, Command, which can increase the damage caused by warlock and hunter pets by 5%, and Hardiness, which can increase the resistance to stun effects by an additional 25%. 2. Tauren This is the only Horde race that can become a Druid in WoW Classic 20th Anniversary, giving you +15 Herbalism skill, 5% increased health, +10 Nature resistance - useful when playing Ahn’Qiraj raid, and a powerful area stun skill War Stomp. 3. Troll This race also has a lot of playable classes, and their racial abilities include 5% extra damage to beasts; 5 additional skills for bows and thrown weapons; Regeneration, which increases health regeneration by 10%, and better Berserking cooldown - giving you an extra 10 seconds of casting and attack speed each. 4. Undead This race can play as Mage, Priest, Rogue, Warlock, or Warrior. The most prominent racial ability is Cannibalize, which allows you to consume corpses over 10 seconds using a channeled spell to restore 35% of your health, which is most useful when you are playing solo. Other racial abilities include +10 shadow resistance, Underwater Breathing, which increases the duration of the breath bar while swimming by 300%, and Will of the Forsaken, which makes you immune to charm, fear, or sleep for five seconds, or break free of these effects if you are already affected by them. That’s it for all the playable races in WoW Classic 20th Anniversary. Thanks for reading.Feb-11-2025
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WoW Classic 20th Anniversar ...
World of Warcraft is a very different place than it was two decades ago. The 20th Anniversary of WoW Classic brings quality-of-life changes to the game, such as a Looking for Group tool, removal of the game’s original buff/debuff limit, and Dual Spec options, which allow classes to switch specializations, such as the ability to switch from frost to fire. This guide will help you choose the best class to secure a raid spot in Molten Core with these changes. 9. Druid In WoW Classic, Druids have a variety of role abilities, including tanking, healing, and damage. However, in actual gameplay, other classes tend to excel in these areas. As a result, most raid teams usually only use one or two Druids. Despite this, Druids still have some important spells, such as Mark of the Wild, Innervate, Faerie Fire and Rebirth. These spells are very useful in team fights, providing additional buffs and resurrection opportunities for teammates. Druids also perform well in PvP. They are considered one of the best flag bearers on Warsong Gulch because of their travel form and ability to escape crowd control. 8. Paladin Paladins also can tank, heal, and deal damage. Again, they tend to perform worse than other classes in actual gameplay. As a result, it is difficult to find a tanking or damage-dealing Paladin in most teams. And leveling up a Paladin is considered one of the most monotonous processes. Many players choose to spend WoW 20th Anniversary Gold to speed up this process. Despite this, Paladins bring very important buffs to the team, such as Blessing of Kings, Blessing of Might, and Blessing of Wisdom. And when you are in danger in PvE or PvP, Paladins can protect themselves and even Hearthstone from danger while being protected from enemy attacks. 7. Shaman The actual strength of Shaman is healing. While Enhancement or Elemental Shamans excel in PvP, Restoration Shamans are more common and powerful in PvE content. Restoration Shamans provide massive healing via Chain Heal. Their totems are even more critical. Windfury Totem boosts melee damage, while Mana Tide Totem helps teammates restore mana, so teams often have multiple Restoration Shamans. 6. Hunter Hunters often forget to disband their pets and accidentally pull extra mobs, ruining their team. Despite the imperfect pet AI, Hunters still provide solid damage, usually in the middle of the damage scale, slightly behind melee classes. Hunters also have unique utilities, such as Aspect of the Pack to increase team movement speed, and Explosive Trap and Freezing Trap to increase control. In addition, Feign Death can help Hunters escape battles in PvE and PvP. Hunters are reliable all-around damage dealers in WoW Classic. Just pay attention to pet management. 5. Warlock Warlocks primarily deal damage with Shadowbolt in endgame content, but with the debuff restrictions removed, their other spells like Corruption and Drain Life will also see more use in Classic Anniversary. Warlocks have increased flexibility, allowing them to play a bigger role in raids. Classic Warlocks are also known for their pets, summoning a variety of pets from an imp to a succubus. The spell Soul Link is very powerful in PvP, transferring damage to pets, while sacrificing Voidwalker to provide a temporary shield, and Fear spell is also effective in crowd control. 4. Mage Mage is the strongest caster in Classic, with a simple rotation that usually only requires casting frostbolt, which may make some players feel too simple. But this simplicity makes Mage rank high in most damage statistics. Mage also performs well in PvP, using Frost Nova and Polymorph to keep enemies at a distance. Mages also provide utility to the team, such as summoning food, water, portals, or teleporting to large cities on their own. In addition, Mage’s Arcane Intellect buff can increase the intellect of himself or his teammates. 3. Rogue In World of Warcraft Classic, Rogue is the high-damage melee class second only to Warriors. Accumulate combo points through Sinister Strike and Backstab and then deal heavy damage with finishing moves such as Eviscerate and Rupture. Rogue can also increase attack speed with Slice and Dice. Rogue can also apply various poisons, such as Instant Poison and Deadly Poison to weapons, providing additional damage. In PvP, Rogue uses Stealth and Ambush to surprise, and has control skills such as Gouge, Cheap Shot and Blind, as well as Vanish to escape from battle. 2. Priest Priest is a top healer in both PvP and PvE. Priests have a variety of healing spells, such as Flash Heal, Greater Heal, and Renew. Holy Priests’ Power Word: Fortitude buff increases stamina, and Discipline Priests’ Power Infusion increases spell damage and healing. Priests also have powerful utility skills, such as Fade, Psychic Scream, and Dispel Magic. In terms of damage, Shadow Priests increase the shadow damage taken by enemies through Shadow Weaving, and Vampiric Embrace can damage enemies and heal teammates at the same time. 1. Warrior Warriors occupy most team positions. As the strongest tank and damage dealer, Warriors are also very powerful in PvP, especially when equipped with Mortal Strike and a wonderful healer. With key skills such as Sunder Armor and Battle Shout, Warriors are suitable for any serious content. The only downside is their reliance on equipment and weapons, as well as their high maintenance costs, as they wear plate armor and are often in melee range, which requires a lot of WoW Classic 20th Anniversary Gold to repair after a raid. By mastering the unique skills of each profession, you can earn a place in WoW Classic 20th Anniversary and contribute to your team. Finally, you can also enter the giveaway channel of iGMeet Discord and pay attention to the game giveaway information to get some free props.Dec-17-2024