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So, you want to play World of Warcraft. So, you want to play World of Warcraft. So, you want to play World of Warcraft. Maybe you're brand new. Maybe you're Maybe you're brand new. Maybe you're Maybe you're brand new. Maybe you're returning after a few years away and returning after a few years away and returning after a few years away and you're finding out that everything is you're finding out that everything is you're finding out that everything

is different. Either way, you're sitting different. Either way, you're sitting different. Either way, you're sitting there staring at the character creation there staring at the character creation there staring at the character creation screen wondering if you're about to make screen wondering if you're about to make screen wondering if you're about to make a decision that you're going to regret a decision that you're going to regret a decision that you're going to regret for the next 500

hours. Well, here's the for the next 500 hours. Well, here's the for the next 500 hours. Well, here's the good news. You're not. Blizzard has good news. You're not. Blizzard has good news. You're not. Blizzard has spent the last few years unscrewing a spent the last few years unscrewing a spent the last few years unscrewing a lot of the things in this game that make lot of the things in this game that make lot of the

things in this game that make it feel like you used to be starting a it feel like you used to be starting a it feel like you used to be starting a part-time job. You really can't mess part-time job. You really can't mess part-time job. You really can't mess this up anymore. But here's the bad this up anymore. But here's the bad this up anymore. But here's the bad news. Nobody tells you that. So, you're news.

Nobody tells you that. So, you're news. Nobody tells you that. So, you're sitting there paralyzed googling best sitting there paralyzed googling best sitting there paralyzed googling best class for beginners and getting 47 class for beginners and getting 47 class for beginners and getting 47 different answers from everybody who different answers from everybody who different answers from everybody who tells you that they're right. This video tells you that they're right. This video tells you that they're right.

This video is your guide to starting the World of is your guide to starting the World of is your guide to starting the World of Warcraft without losing your mind. We're Warcraft without losing your mind. We're Warcraft without losing your mind. We're covering character selection, starting covering character selection, starting covering character selection, starting zones, what the hell happens when you zones, what the hell happens when you zones, what the hell happens when you hit level 10,

picking a leveling path hit level 10, picking a leveling path hit level 10, picking a leveling path that doesn't make you want to uninstall that doesn't make you want to uninstall that doesn't make you want to uninstall the whole thing once you hit level 15. the whole thing once you hit level 15. the whole thing once you hit level 15. I'm not going to tell you the optimal I'm not going to tell you the optimal I'm

not going to tell you the optimal way to play. I'm going to tell you how way to play. I'm going to tell you how way to play. I'm going to tell you how the game actually works so you can make the game actually works so you can make the game actually works so you can make your own decisions. There's no your own decisions. There's no your own decisions. There's no leaderboard for leveling. Your only real leaderboard

for leveling. Your only real leaderboard for leveling. Your only real job here is to not quit because you felt job here is to not quit because you felt job here is to not quit because you felt lost. Let's fix that. Bam. lost. Let's fix that. Bam. lost. Let's fix that. Bam. All right. Character creation. This is All right. Character creation. This is All right. Character creation. This is where a lot of people start to spiral where

a lot of people start to spiral where a lot of people start to spiral out. Step one, pick a race. Any race. If out. Step one, pick a race. Any race. If out. Step one, pick a race. Any race. If you're brand new here, here's what you're brand new here, here's what you're brand new here, here's what really matters. Do you think that race really matters. Do you think that race really matters. Do you think that

race looks cool? That's it. That's the whole looks cool? That's it. That's the whole looks cool? That's it. That's the whole decision. Every race gets some small decision. Every race gets some small decision. Every race gets some small passive racial bonuses, but they're passive racial bonuses, but they're passive racial bonuses, but they're pretty minor. So, unless you're pushing pretty minor. So, unless you're pushing pretty minor. So, unless you're pushing mythic plus keys or or world first

mythic plus keys or or world first mythic plus keys or or world first mythic raids, which you're not, at least mythic raids, which you're not, at least mythic raids, which you're not, at least not yet, they don't matter. You're not not yet, they don't matter. You're not not yet, they don't matter. You're not going to fail at World of Warcraft going to fail at World of Warcraft going to fail at World of Warcraft because you picked

a gnome instead of a because you picked a gnome instead of a because you picked a gnome instead of a orc. If you're a returning player, orc. If you're a returning player, orc. If you're a returning player, you're going to notice that yeah, a lot you're going to notice that yeah, a lot you're going to notice that yeah, a lot of the racial bonuses kind of got nerfed of the racial bonuses kind of got nerfed of

the racial bonuses kind of got nerfed into the ground a few years ago. There's into the ground a few years ago. There's into the ground a few years ago. There's still some good ones out there like still some good ones out there like still some good ones out there like stone form or shadow meld for example stone form or shadow meld for example stone form or shadow meld for example are still pretty useful. Either way, are

still pretty useful. Either way, are still pretty useful. Either way, pick what you want and run with it. Now, pick what you want and run with it. Now, pick what you want and run with it. Now, you're also going to see a bunch of you're also going to see a bunch of you're also going to see a bunch of other races uh that you probably can't other races uh that you probably can't other races uh that

you probably can't pick at this point. All of them get pick at this point. All of them get pick at this point. All of them get unlocked later in the game. I think unlocked later in the game. I think unlocked later in the game. I think level 40 is what you have to be to start level 40 is what you have to be to start level 40 is what you have to be to start doing the

quest lines to get those races doing the quest lines to get those races doing the quest lines to get those races unlocked. So, we're not going to we're unlocked. So, we're not going to we're unlocked. So, we're not going to we're not going to spend a lot of time talking not going to spend a lot of time talking not going to spend a lot of time talking about those. But, that brings us to step about those.

But, that brings us to step about those. But, that brings us to step two. Pick a class. There are 13 two. Pick a class. There are 13 two. Pick a class. There are 13 different classes. And yeah, that can be different classes. And yeah, that can be different classes. And yeah, that can be overwhelming. But here here's the honest overwhelming. But here here's the honest overwhelming. But here here's the honest truth. Every class is viable. Every

truth. Every class is viable. Every truth. Every class is viable. Every class is fun to someone. And you can try class is fun to someone. And you can try class is fun to someone. And you can try them all eventually if you want. Plus, them all eventually if you want. Plus, them all eventually if you want. Plus, because of a system called war bands, because of a system called war bands, because of a system called war

bands, making and leveling alts is way easier making and leveling alts is way easier making and leveling alts is way easier than it ever has been before. We'll get than it ever has been before. We'll get than it ever has been before. We'll get to that later. If you want a to that later. If you want a to that later. If you want a recommendation, read through all the recommendation, read through all the recommendation, read through

all the descriptions of of every race, of every descriptions of of every race, of every descriptions of of every race, of every class, and then pick what you think class, and then pick what you think class, and then pick what you think sounds cool. You like the idea of being sounds cool. You like the idea of being sounds cool. You like the idea of being able to shape shift from a a person to a able to

shape shift from a a person to a able to shape shift from a a person to a bear to a cat to an owl. Druid's the way bear to a cat to an owl. Druid's the way bear to a cat to an owl. Druid's the way to go. You want to maybe you want to to go. You want to maybe you want to to go. You want to maybe you want to summon demons and watch the

world burn, summon demons and watch the world burn, summon demons and watch the world burn, your warlock all day long. You want to your warlock all day long. You want to your warlock all day long. You want to carry around a big heavy sword and hit carry around a big heavy sword and hit carry around a big heavy sword and hit things really hard and not have to think things really hard and not have to think

things really hard and not have to think too much, warrior. But you're not locked too much, warrior. But you're not locked too much, warrior. But you're not locked in forever. You can make new characters in forever. You can make new characters in forever. You can make new characters at any time and leveling is way faster at any time and leveling is way faster at any time and leveling is way faster than it used to be. For

returning than it used to be. For returning than it used to be. For returning players, you're going to see some other players, you're going to see some other players, you're going to see some other classes that maybe weren't there the classes that maybe weren't there the classes that maybe weren't there the last time you were around. Most notably, last time you were around. Most notably, last time you were around. Most notably, probably the evoker class. And

basically probably the evoker class. And basically probably the evoker class. And basically what that is, it's a dragon person that what that is, it's a dragon person that what that is, it's a dragon person that does ranged DPS and healing. It's fun, does ranged DPS and healing. It's fun, does ranged DPS and healing. It's fun, but you start off at like level 58 or but you start off at like level 58 or but you start off

at like level 58 or something. So, if it's your first one, I something. So, if it's your first one, I something. So, if it's your first one, I would probably try something else first. would probably try something else first. would probably try something else first. All right, so you've picked your class, All right, so you've picked your class, All right, so you've picked your class, you picked your race. Now it's time for you picked your race.

Now it's time for you picked your race. Now it's time for the next big choice, starting zone. the next big choice, starting zone. the next big choice, starting zone. Here's where the game asks you a Here's where the game asks you a Here's where the game asks you a question that feels way more important question that feels way more important question that feels way more important than it really is. You get two options. than it really

is. You get two options. than it really is. You get two options. Option one, Exiles Reach. Option two, Option one, Exiles Reach. Option two, Option one, Exiles Reach. Option two, your race's original starting zone. Now, your race's original starting zone. Now, your race's original starting zone. Now, here's what each one actually does. here's what each one actually does. here's what each one actually does. Exiles Reach takes you about 45 minutes Exiles Reach takes you about 45

minutes Exiles Reach takes you about 45 minutes to an hour to complete, maybe a little to an hour to complete, maybe a little to an hour to complete, maybe a little longer, but it's going to teach you the longer, but it's going to teach you the longer, but it's going to teach you the basics. movement, combat, questing, your basics. movement, combat, questing, your basics. movement, combat, questing, your first little mini dungeon. It's designed first little mini

dungeon. It's designed first little mini dungeon. It's designed for brand new players or people who for brand new players or people who for brand new players or people who haven't played in years. It holds your haven't played in years. It holds your haven't played in years. It holds your hand step by step, walking you through hand step by step, walking you through hand step by step, walking you through each little thing you need to know about

each little thing you need to know about each little thing you need to know about how to play the World of Warcraft, and how to play the World of Warcraft, and how to play the World of Warcraft, and it helps you learn just the the ve the it helps you learn just the the ve the it helps you learn just the the ve the very basics about how to play your very basics about how to play

your very basics about how to play your character and your class. And when you character and your class. And when you character and your class. And when you finish, you get teleported directly to finish, you get teleported directly to finish, you get teleported directly to the Dragon Isles to continue leveling the Dragon Isles to continue leveling the Dragon Isles to continue leveling through Dragonflight content. Now, if through Dragonflight content. Now, if through Dragonflight content. Now, if

you pick the original starting zones, you pick the original starting zones, you pick the original starting zones, you get more of the classic experience. you get more of the classic experience. you get more of the classic experience. You'll be in Elwin Forest if you're You'll be in Elwin Forest if you're You'll be in Elwin Forest if you're you're a human. You'll be in Duratar if you're a human. You'll be in Duratar if you're a human. You'll

be in Duratar if you're orcs, so on and so forth. It's you're orcs, so on and so forth. It's you're orcs, so on and so forth. It's way more open-ended, way, way less way more open-ended, way, way less way more open-ended, way, way less handholdy than Exiles Reach. And if you handholdy than Exiles Reach. And if you handholdy than Exiles Reach. And if you need a shot of nostalgia, this might do need a shot of nostalgia,

this might do need a shot of nostalgia, this might do it for you. And once you hit level 10, it for you. And once you hit level 10, it for you. And once you hit level 10, you can talk to an NPC named Chromy to you can talk to an NPC named Chromy to you can talk to an NPC named Chromy to pick which expansion you want to level pick which expansion you want to level pick

which expansion you want to level through. But more on that in a minute. through. But more on that in a minute. through. But more on that in a minute. My actual advice, if you're a brand new My actual advice, if you're a brand new My actual advice, if you're a brand new player or even just you're brand new to player or even just you're brand new to player or even just you're brand new to MMOs in

general, do Exiles Reach. It's a MMOs in general, do Exiles Reach. It's a MMOs in general, do Exiles Reach. It's a solid tutorial and you won't feel lost. solid tutorial and you won't feel lost. solid tutorial and you won't feel lost. If you're a returning player who If you're a returning player who If you're a returning player who remembers the basics, pick either one. remembers the basics, pick either one. remembers the basics, pick either one. Exiles

Reach is efficient. The original Exiles Reach is efficient. The original Exiles Reach is efficient. The original zones are nostalgic. Neither one is zones are nostalgic. Neither one is zones are nostalgic. Neither one is wrong. But here's the kicker. You can do wrong. But here's the kicker. You can do wrong. But here's the kicker. You can do both. Make one character, pick Exile's both. Make one character, pick Exile's both. Make one character, pick Exile's Reach, and then

make another character. Reach, and then make another character. Reach, and then make another character. Pick the original zone. See which vibe Pick the original zone. See which vibe Pick the original zone. See which vibe you like better. The game's not going to you like better. The game's not going to you like better. The game's not going to punish you whichever choice you make. punish you whichever choice you make. punish you whichever choice you make. This isn't

picking a college major. It's This isn't picking a college major. It's This isn't picking a college major. It's a starting zone in a video game. Pick it a starting zone in a video game. Pick it a starting zone in a video game. Pick it and drive on. Okay, congrats. You hit and drive on. Okay, congrats. You hit and drive on. Okay, congrats. You hit level 10. Now, here's where returning level 10. Now, here's where returning level

10. Now, here's where returning players are going to really start to players are going to really start to players are going to really start to notice some big differences. First notice some big differences. First notice some big differences. First things first, when you hit level 10, you things first, when you hit level 10, you things first, when you hit level 10, you automatically learn apprentice riding. automatically learn apprentice riding. automatically learn apprentice riding. This means you

can now use ground mounts This means you can now use ground mounts This means you can now use ground mounts and flying mounts with skyriding right and flying mounts with skyriding right and flying mounts with skyriding right away. Flying at level 10. Now, steady away. Flying at level 10. Now, steady away. Flying at level 10. Now, steady flight, the hover style flight you flight, the hover style flight you flight, the hover style flight you remember from

back in the day for my remember from back in the day for my remember from back in the day for my returning players, that will unlock returning players, that will unlock returning players, that will unlock later on in the game, but skyriding is later on in the game, but skyriding is later on in the game, but skyriding is immediately available to you at level immediately available to you at level immediately available to you at level 10.

Skyriding was introduced in Dragon 10. Skyriding was introduced in Dragon 10. Skyriding was introduced in Dragon Flight as part of their dragon riding Flight as part of their dragon riding Flight as part of their dragon riding dragon riding thing. So, it's it's dragon riding thing. So, it's it's dragon riding thing. So, it's it's dragon riding, but you can use any mount dragon riding, but you can use any mount dragon riding, but you can use any mount

with it. It's momentum based. It's fast. with it. It's momentum based. It's fast. with it. It's momentum based. It's fast. And quite honestly, I prefer it over And quite honestly, I prefer it over And quite honestly, I prefer it over steady flight. I think a lot of people steady flight. I think a lot of people steady flight. I think a lot of people do nowadays. It's pretty fun once you do nowadays. It's pretty fun once you

do nowadays. It's pretty fun once you get used to it. But yeah, if you open get used to it. But yeah, if you open get used to it. But yeah, if you open your spell book and look under the your spell book and look under the your spell book and look under the general tab, you'll see in there all the general tab, you'll see in there all the general tab, you'll see in there all the abilities

and options available to you. abilities and options available to you. abilities and options available to you. All right. Second thing that happens All right. Second thing that happens All right. Second thing that happens when you hit level 10, you get to pick when you hit level 10, you get to pick when you hit level 10, you get to pick your spec or specialization. For some your spec or specialization. For some your spec or specialization. For some

classes, mainly DPS, your spec boils classes, mainly DPS, your spec boils classes, mainly DPS, your spec boils down to what kind of spells and down to what kind of spells and down to what kind of spells and abilities you want to have to use to abilities you want to have to use to abilities you want to have to use to kill stuff. For other classes like say kill stuff. For other classes like say kill stuff. For

other classes like say paladins for example, your role is paladins for example, your role is paladins for example, your role is determined by your spec. So if you want determined by your spec. So if you want determined by your spec. So if you want to be a tank as a pali, protection is to be a tank as a pali, protection is to be a tank as a pali, protection is way to go. If you want to

be DPS as a way to go. If you want to be DPS as a way to go. If you want to be DPS as a pali, retribution is your go-to. And if pali, retribution is your go-to. And if pali, retribution is your go-to. And if you want to heal as a pali, holy is the you want to heal as a pali, holy is the you want to heal as a pali, holy is the way to go.

In all cases, no matter what way to go. In all cases, no matter what way to go. In all cases, no matter what class you pick, choosing your spec is class you pick, choosing your spec is class you pick, choosing your spec is where your class really starts to take where your class really starts to take where your class really starts to take shape. Pick whatever sounds cool. You shape. Pick whatever sounds cool. You shape. Pick

whatever sounds cool. You can change it later for free, and it's can change it later for free, and it's can change it later for free, and it's fast to do so. So don't overthink it. fast to do so. So don't overthink it. fast to do so. So don't overthink it. And by picking your spec, you unlock And by picking your spec, you unlock And by picking your spec, you unlock your talent trees. Now, I'm not going

to your talent trees. Now, I'm not going to your talent trees. Now, I'm not going to go too deep into the weeds about talent go too deep into the weeds about talent go too deep into the weeds about talent trees, but here's what you need to know trees, but here's what you need to know trees, but here's what you need to know right now. Until you hit around level right now. Until you hit around level right

now. Until you hit around level 25, don't stress too much about what 25, don't stress too much about what 25, don't stress too much about what talents you pick. The choices you make talents you pick. The choices you make talents you pick. The choices you make now, they're not permanent, and they can now, they're not permanent, and they can now, they're not permanent, and they can be changed quickly and easy at any be changed quickly and

easy at any be changed quickly and easy at any point. There's even a starter build point. There's even a starter build point. There's even a starter build option built in that'll make suggestions option built in that'll make suggestions option built in that'll make suggestions for you. Just know that some talents are for you. Just know that some talents are for you. Just know that some talents are passive while others are actually spells passive while others are

actually spells passive while others are actually spells or abilities you'll need to put on your or abilities you'll need to put on your or abilities you'll need to put on your action bar to use. If you really want to action bar to use. If you really want to action bar to use. If you really want to optimize later on, there are plenty of optimize later on, there are plenty of optimize later on, there are plenty of

resources online like Icy Veins or resources online like Icy Veins or resources online like Icy Veins or Wowhead that have all talent specs Wowhead that have all talent specs Wowhead that have all talent specs broken down and can provide you with broken down and can provide you with broken down and can provide you with importable builds that you can then importable builds that you can then importable builds that you can then import and use. For now

though, I'd say import and use. For now though, I'd say import and use. For now though, I'd say at least read through what you're at least read through what you're at least read through what you're choosing. After all, what's the point of choosing. After all, what's the point of choosing. After all, what's the point of becoming more powerful if you don't know becoming more powerful if you don't know becoming more powerful if you don't know what

you're capable of? Now, here's what you're capable of? Now, here's what you're capable of? Now, here's where your starting zone choice matters. where your starting zone choice matters. where your starting zone choice matters. If you went through Exiles Reach, once If you went through Exiles Reach, once If you went through Exiles Reach, once you complete it, you'll be teleported you complete it, you'll be teleported you complete it, you'll be teleported directly to the Dragon Isles, where

you directly to the Dragon Isles, where you directly to the Dragon Isles, where you can continue leveling through the Dragon can continue leveling through the Dragon can continue leveling through the Dragon Flight expansion story line in a Flight expansion story line in a Flight expansion story line in a condensed streamlined version. It's condensed streamlined version. It's condensed streamlined version. It's designed to take you from level 10 all designed to take you from level 10 all designed

to take you from level 10 all the way to max following one continuous the way to max following one continuous the way to max following one continuous story line. And here's what that means. story line. And here's what that means. story line. And here's what that means. Super streamlined. Breaking Is Super streamlined. Breaking Is Super streamlined. Breaking Is this thing still on? Super streamlined this thing still on? Super streamlined this thing still on? Super streamlined leveling

path. Modern quest design with leveling path. Modern quest design with leveling path. Modern quest design with clear objectives. and it gets you to max clear objectives. and it gets you to max clear objectives. and it gets you to max level the the quickest way possible. And level the the quickest way possible. And level the the quickest way possible. And here's something cool. Blizzard here's something cool. Blizzard here's something cool. Blizzard consolidated the Dragonflight story line consolidated

the Dragonflight story line consolidated the Dragonflight story line so you can get the whole narrative so you can get the whole narrative so you can get the whole narrative without having to do everything. They're without having to do everything. They're without having to do everything. They're doing the same thing with the War Within doing the same thing with the War Within doing the same thing with the War Within once Midnight releases. A quick catch-up once Midnight

releases. A quick catch-up once Midnight releases. A quick catch-up quest line to bring you up to speed and quest line to bring you up to speed and quest line to bring you up to speed and to get you to the new content faster. to get you to the new content faster. to get you to the new content faster. The leveling campaign now includes The leveling campaign now includes The leveling campaign now includes content that used to

be gated behind content that used to be gated behind content that used to be gated behind Endgame, including story mode raids. Endgame, including story mode raids. Endgame, including story mode raids. Basically follower dungeons, but it's Basically follower dungeons, but it's Basically follower dungeons, but it's only for the final boss of the major only for the final boss of the major only for the final boss of the major raids. and they're really great if raids. and they're

really great if raids. and they're really great if you've only ever done solo content and you've only ever done solo content and you've only ever done solo content and want to get a taste of endgame raid want to get a taste of endgame raid want to get a taste of endgame raid content. So, starting now, you can content. So, starting now, you can content. So, starting now, you can experience the entirety of Dragonflight experience the entirety

of Dragonflight experience the entirety of Dragonflight story leading up to level 70 and then story leading up to level 70 and then story leading up to level 70 and then the beginning of the World Soul Saga the beginning of the World Soul Saga the beginning of the World Soul Saga with the War Within. Now, if you went with the War Within. Now, if you went with the War Within. Now, if you went through the original starting

zone, through the original starting zone, through the original starting zone, you'll have all the same options, but you'll have all the same options, but you'll have all the same options, but you won't automatically be teleported you won't automatically be teleported you won't automatically be teleported anywhere. Here's what you need to do. anywhere. Here's what you need to do. anywhere. Here's what you need to do. Open your adventure guide. is this Open your adventure guide. is this

Open your adventure guide. is this little red book looking icon down on little red book looking icon down on little red book looking icon down on your menu bar or just press shiftJ and your menu bar or just press shiftJ and your menu bar or just press shiftJ and it'll open the window automatically. In it'll open the window automatically. In it'll open the window automatically. In that window, choose the suggested that window, choose the suggested that

window, choose the suggested content tab at the bottom. You'll see a content tab at the bottom. You'll see a content tab at the bottom. You'll see a few options, but the one we care about few options, but the one we care about few options, but the one we care about is the timelocking campaign. Choosing is the timelocking campaign. Choosing is the timelocking campaign. Choosing the timelocking campaign gives you a the timelocking campaign gives you a the

timelocking campaign gives you a quest to find Chrommy. Chrommy is a quest to find Chrommy. Chrommy is a quest to find Chrommy. Chrommy is a gnome. Well, actually, she's a bronze gnome. Well, actually, she's a bronze gnome. Well, actually, she's a bronze dragon shape-shifted into a gnome, but dragon shape-shifted into a gnome, but dragon shape-shifted into a gnome, but that's a whole other story. If you're that's a whole other story. If you're that's a whole other

story. If you're Horde, you could find Chromy and Horde, you could find Chromy and Horde, you could find Chromy and Ordermar. She's going to be over by the Ordermar. She's going to be over by the Ordermar. She's going to be over by the embassy, and I'll put the coordinates embassy, and I'll put the coordinates embassy, and I'll put the coordinates and everything up here. And if you're and everything up here. And if you're and everything up

here. And if you're Alliance, Chrommy is in Stormwind near Alliance, Chrommy is in Stormwind near Alliance, Chrommy is in Stormwind near the embassy. In either case, Chromy's the embassy. In either case, Chromy's the embassy. In either case, Chromy's location is marked on your map by this location is marked on your map by this location is marked on your map by this blue hourglass looking icon. When you blue hourglass looking icon. When you blue hourglass looking icon.

When you talk to Chrommy, she'll give you the talk to Chrommy, she'll give you the talk to Chrommy, she'll give you the option to choose which timeline you want option to choose which timeline you want option to choose which timeline you want to experience, and you can pick any to experience, and you can pick any to experience, and you can pick any expansion going all the way back to the expansion going all the way back to

the expansion going all the way back to the Burning Crusade. Ah, the good old days. Burning Crusade. Ah, the good old days. Burning Crusade. Ah, the good old days. So, you select the timeline you want and So, you select the timeline you want and So, you select the timeline you want and you'll be given a quest that guides you you'll be given a quest that guides you you'll be given a quest that guides you to the

starting point and and takes you to the starting point and and takes you to the starting point and and takes you from there. And from there, you can from there. And from there, you can from there. And from there, you can level from 10 to 70 in that timeline. level from 10 to 70 in that timeline. level from 10 to 70 in that timeline. And here's the best part. You can go And here's the best part.

You can go And here's the best part. You can go back to Chromy at any time and change back to Chromy at any time and change back to Chromy at any time and change timelines. So, if you start, say, in timelines. So, if you start, say, in timelines. So, if you start, say, in Legion, but find it's really not your Legion, but find it's really not your Legion, but find it's really not your cup of tea,

you can switch to a cup of tea, you can switch to a cup of tea, you can switch to a different one, keep on trucking. And different one, keep on trucking. And different one, keep on trucking. And this is where a lot of people think this is where a lot of people think this is where a lot of people think they're making a life or death decision. they're making a life or death decision. they're making a

life or death decision. You're not. Like I said before, this You're not. Like I said before, this You're not. Like I said before, this isn't you're not picking a college isn't you're not picking a college isn't you're not picking a college major. You're picking a leveling path major. You're picking a leveling path major. You're picking a leveling path for a video game. Your choice with for a video game. Your choice with for a video game. Your

choice with Chrommy isn't permanent. You can return Chrommy isn't permanent. You can return Chrommy isn't permanent. You can return and talk to her whenever you want and and talk to her whenever you want and and talk to her whenever you want and change timelines. Easy peasy. Once change timelines. Easy peasy. Once change timelines. Easy peasy. Once you've picked a timeline through you've picked a timeline through you've picked a timeline through Chrommy, all the content in that

Chrommy, all the content in that Chrommy, all the content in that expansion scales to your level. That expansion scales to your level. That expansion scales to your level. That means whether you're level 15 or 65, the means whether you're level 15 or 65, the means whether you're level 15 or 65, the enemies and quests adjust to match you. enemies and quests adjust to match you. enemies and quests adjust to match you. This is huge because it

means you can't This is huge because it means you can't This is huge because it means you can't outlevel a zone and waste your time outlevel a zone and waste your time outlevel a zone and waste your time there. you can actually finish there. you can actually finish there. you can actually finish storylines without the content becoming storylines without the content becoming storylines without the content becoming trivial and you're never too high or too trivial and

you're never too high or too trivial and you're never too high or too lowle for the content you're doing. Now, lowle for the content you're doing. Now, lowle for the content you're doing. Now, there is another option and that is just there is another option and that is just there is another option and that is just don't talk to Chromy. If you don't talk don't talk to Chromy. If you don't talk don't talk to Chromy. If

you don't talk to Chromy and you don't go to the Dragon to Chromy and you don't go to the Dragon to Chromy and you don't go to the Dragon Isles, you can just continue leveling in Isles, you can just continue leveling in Isles, you can just continue leveling in whatever zone you want. There's world whatever zone you want. There's world whatever zone you want. There's world level scaling in place across the board, level scaling in place

across the board, level scaling in place across the board, even if you don't choose a time locking even if you don't choose a time locking even if you don't choose a time locking campaign option. Returning players, you campaign option. Returning players, you campaign option. Returning players, you guys, you you'll notice this difference. guys, you you'll notice this difference. guys, you you'll notice this difference. No matter what zone you go to, it scales No matter what zone

you go to, it scales No matter what zone you go to, it scales to your level. So, if you'd ever to your level. So, if you'd ever to your level. So, if you'd ever wandered accidentally from Elwin Forest wandered accidentally from Elwin Forest wandered accidentally from Elwin Forest into Duskwood at level 7 and then into Duskwood at level 7 and then into Duskwood at level 7 and then promptly got nuked by a level 20 promptly got

nuked by a level 20 promptly got nuked by a level 20 direwolf, that doesn't happen anymore. direwolf, that doesn't happen anymore. direwolf, that doesn't happen anymore. You can go anywhere at any level. It all You can go anywhere at any level. It all You can go anywhere at any level. It all scales to your level. The world is your scales to your level. The world is your scales to your level. The world is your oyster, my

friend. Oh, and one more oyster, my friend. Oh, and one more oyster, my friend. Oh, and one more thing for all the completionists out thing for all the completionists out thing for all the completionists out there, and just something cool to know, there, and just something cool to know, there, and just something cool to know, cuz I didn't know this for the longest cuz I didn't know this for the longest cuz I didn't know this for

the longest time. If you want to explore old zones time. If you want to explore old zones time. If you want to explore old zones and experience their stories without and experience their stories without and experience their stories without leveling past them, there are NPCs on leveling past them, there are NPCs on leveling past them, there are NPCs on both the Horde and Alliance side who can both the Horde and Alliance side who can both the

Horde and Alliance side who can toggle your XP on and off. Slats is the toggle your XP on and off. Slats is the toggle your XP on and off. Slats is the Horde NPC and Beston is the alliance Horde NPC and Beston is the alliance Horde NPC and Beston is the alliance NPC. Both can be kind of tough to see NPC. Both can be kind of tough to see NPC. Both can be kind of tough to

see right away. They're both stealth, but right away. They're both stealth, but right away. They're both stealth, but here's their exact locations, so you here's their exact locations, so you here's their exact locations, so you shouldn't have any trouble. Slatz is in shouldn't have any trouble. Slatz is in shouldn't have any trouble. Slatz is in Ormar in the Valley of Honor. He's up on Ormar in the Valley of Honor. He's up on Ormar in the Valley

of Honor. He's up on the top floor of this building. And then the top floor of this building. And then the top floor of this building. And then for the alliance, Beston, he's going to for the alliance, Beston, he's going to for the alliance, Beston, he's going to be in Stormwind. If you go to the be in Stormwind. If you go to the be in Stormwind. If you go to the castle, if you go into where

the king castle, if you go into where the king castle, if you go into where the king sits, and then right, he's going to be sits, and then right, he's going to be sits, and then right, he's going to be in that room off to the right. If you're in that room off to the right. If you're in that room off to the right. If you're looking at the king, go right. Either looking at the king,

go right. Either looking at the king, go right. Either way, you talk to that guy, turn off your way, you talk to that guy, turn off your way, you talk to that guy, turn off your XP, and you can continue questing for XP, and you can continue questing for XP, and you can continue questing for just as long as you want without just as long as you want without just as long as you want without leveling

up. And when you're ready to leveling up. And when you're ready to leveling up. And when you're ready to keep progressing, just go back to the keep progressing, just go back to the keep progressing, just go back to the NPC and talk to him and turn it back on. NPC and talk to him and turn it back on. NPC and talk to him and turn it back on. Just know that turning it on and off Just

know that turning it on and off Just know that turning it on and off cost you 10 gold a piece. So turn it cost you 10 gold a piece. So turn it cost you 10 gold a piece. So turn it off, 10 gold. Turn it back on, 10 gold. off, 10 gold. Turn it back on, 10 gold. off, 10 gold. Turn it back on, 10 gold. It's a niche feature, but if you're the It's a niche

feature, but if you're the It's a niche feature, but if you're the type that wants to 100% a zone before type that wants to 100% a zone before type that wants to 100% a zone before you move on, and it is absolutely for you move on, and it is absolutely for you move on, and it is absolutely for you. So to recap your level 10 options, you. So to recap your level 10 options, you. So to

recap your level 10 options, Exiles Reach players, continue on to Exiles Reach players, continue on to Exiles Reach players, continue on to Dragon Flight for a streamlined path to Dragon Flight for a streamlined path to Dragon Flight for a streamlined path to max level. OG zone players, talk to max level. OG zone players, talk to max level. OG zone players, talk to Chromy, pick a timeline, level through Chromy, pick a timeline, level through Chromy, pick a

timeline, level through any expansion you want. for both any expansion you want. for both any expansion you want. for both choices. You can just continue doing choices. You can just continue doing choices. You can just continue doing whatever you want to do without talking whatever you want to do without talking whatever you want to do without talking to anybody. If you get teleported to the to anybody. If you get teleported to the to anybody. If you

get teleported to the Dragon Isles, hop on the boat, go back Dragon Isles, hop on the boat, go back Dragon Isles, hop on the boat, go back to Stormwind or Oramar, wherever you're to Stormwind or Oramar, wherever you're to Stormwind or Oramar, wherever you're from, and do whatever you want. But for from, and do whatever you want. But for from, and do whatever you want. But for everyone, you get to fly, you could pick everyone, you

get to fly, you could pick everyone, you get to fly, you could pick your spec, you get your talent trees to your spec, you get your talent trees to your spec, you get your talent trees to play with. So, you got you got plenty to play with. So, you got you got plenty to play with. So, you got you got plenty to keep you busy from now on. But the key keep you busy from now on.

But the key keep you busy from now on. But the key to this is though there there's no wrong to this is though there there's no wrong to this is though there there's no wrong choice here. Pick what you think sounds choice here. Pick what you think sounds choice here. Pick what you think sounds fun and start playing. All right, before fun and start playing. All right, before fun and start playing. All right, before we go

any further, let me tell you we go any further, let me tell you we go any further, let me tell you something about what Blizzard added that something about what Blizzard added that something about what Blizzard added that honestly makes the whole experience of honestly makes the whole experience of honestly makes the whole experience of leveling up way less painful. War bands. leveling up way less painful. War bands. leveling up way less painful. War bands. If

you're a returning player, this is If you're a returning player, this is If you're a returning player, this is going to blow your mind. If you're brand going to blow your mind. If you're brand going to blow your mind. If you're brand new, congratulations. You get to skip new, congratulations. You get to skip new, congratulations. You get to skip years of inventory management and years of inventory management and years of inventory management and mailing hell the

rest of us suffered mailing hell the rest of us suffered mailing hell the rest of us suffered through. Here's what Warbs actually is. through. Here's what Warbs actually is. through. Here's what Warbs actually is. Your Warband is all of your characters Your Warband is all of your characters Your Warband is all of your characters on your account. Horde Alliance doesn't on your account. Horde Alliance doesn't on your account. Horde Alliance doesn't matter. They're all connected now.

And matter. They're all connected now. And matter. They're all connected now. And Blizzard added a bunch of features that Blizzard added a bunch of features that Blizzard added a bunch of features that make playing multiple characters way make playing multiple characters way make playing multiple characters way less annoying. Number one, the Warband less annoying. Number one, the Warband less annoying. Number one, the Warband Bank, also known as the best thing ever. Bank, also known as the

best thing ever. Bank, also known as the best thing ever. It's a shared bank that all your It's a shared bank that all your It's a shared bank that all your characters can access. Anything that's characters can access. Anything that's characters can access. Anything that's not soulbound, so gold, crafting not soulbound, so gold, crafting not soulbound, so gold, crafting materials, most of your gear can be materials, most of your gear can be materials, most of your

gear can be tossed in there and used by any of your tossed in there and used by any of your tossed in there and used by any of your characters. But it gets even better than characters. But it gets even better than characters. But it gets even better than that. There's an item called the Warband that. There's an item called the Warband that. There's an item called the Warband Bank distance inhibitor, which you get Bank distance

inhibitor, which you get Bank distance inhibitor, which you get for free just as soon as you log on. for free just as soon as you log on. for free just as soon as you log on. It's basically a button you can put on It's basically a button you can put on It's basically a button you can put on your action bar. It lets you access your your action bar. It lets you access your your action bar.

It lets you access your bank from anywhere in the world. It's bank from anywhere in the world. It's bank from anywhere in the world. It's got a 2-hour cool down on it, but still, got a 2-hour cool down on it, but still, got a 2-hour cool down on it, but still, if you're out questing and you need if you're out questing and you need if you're out questing and you need something from another character, pop it

something from another character, pop it something from another character, pop it in the bank, grab it, keep going. No in the bank, grab it, keep going. No in the bank, grab it, keep going. No more flying back to a city, no more more flying back to a city, no more more flying back to a city, no more dropping it in the mail and waiting in dropping it in the mail and waiting in dropping it in the

mail and waiting in an hour for it to pop up in the other an hour for it to pop up in the other an hour for it to pop up in the other mailbox. Number two, the Warband mentor mailbox. Number two, the Warband mentor mailbox. Number two, the Warband mentor system. So, for every maxle character system. So, for every maxle character system. So, for every maxle character you have, your low-level characters get you have, your low-level

characters get you have, your low-level characters get a 5% XP boost up to 25%. Translation, if a 5% XP boost up to 25%. Translation, if a 5% XP boost up to 25%. Translation, if you eventually have four or more maxle you eventually have four or more maxle you eventually have four or more maxle characters, any new character you make characters, any new character you make characters, any new character you make automatically gets a 25% boost to

their automatically gets a 25% boost to their automatically gets a 25% boost to their XP automatically. Alliance, horde, XP automatically. Alliance, horde, XP automatically. Alliance, horde, doesn't matter. Now, this doesn't matter doesn't matter. Now, this doesn't matter doesn't matter. Now, this doesn't matter if you're first character, obviously, if you're first character, obviously, if you're first character, obviously, but if you ever want to try a different but if you ever want to try a different but if

you ever want to try a different class, this is a huge timesaver. class, this is a huge timesaver. class, this is a huge timesaver. Countwide reputation gains. A lot of the Countwide reputation gains. A lot of the Countwide reputation gains. A lot of the newer reputation grinds are now shared newer reputation grinds are now shared newer reputation grinds are now shared across all your characters. So, if across all your characters. So, if across all your characters.

So, if you're grinding rep on your main, your you're grinding rep on your main, your you're grinding rep on your main, your alts benefit, too, and vice versa. This alts benefit, too, and vice versa. This alts benefit, too, and vice versa. This is more kind of closer to endgame stuff, is more kind of closer to endgame stuff, is more kind of closer to endgame stuff, but it's worth knowing about. Warbound but it's worth knowing about. Warbound

but it's worth knowing about. Warbound gear. Some newer gear that drops will be gear. Some newer gear that drops will be gear. Some newer gear that drops will be labeled warbound until equipped, which labeled warbound until equipped, which labeled warbound until equipped, which means you can mail it to your other means you can mail it to your other means you can mail it to your other characters. You can drop it in your war characters. You can

drop it in your war characters. You can drop it in your war bank for another character to use. So, bank for another character to use. So, bank for another character to use. So, if you found a sick sword on your mage, if you found a sick sword on your mage, if you found a sick sword on your mage, but you don't use swords, send it to but you don't use swords, send it to but you don't

use swords, send it to your warrior. Drop it in the bank until your warrior. Drop it in the bank until your warrior. Drop it in the bank until you make a character that uses swords. you make a character that uses swords. you make a character that uses swords. It's that simple. So, why am I telling It's that simple. So, why am I telling It's that simple. So, why am I telling this to you now? Because if

you're the this to you now? Because if you're the this to you now? Because if you're the type of person who likes to try type of person who likes to try type of person who likes to try different classes or races, and let's be different classes or races, and let's be different classes or races, and let's be real, most people are. Warbands means real, most people are. Warbands means real, most people are. Warbands means you're not

starting from scratch every you're not starting from scratch every you're not starting from scratch every time. Your characters actually help each time. Your characters actually help each time. Your characters actually help each other out instead of existing in other out instead of existing in other out instead of existing in separate universes. But here's here's separate universes. But here's here's separate universes. But here's here's the real kicker. This works across the real kicker. This works across the

real kicker. This works across factions. Horde main, but you want to factions. Horde main, but you want to factions. Horde main, but you want to see the alliance story, make an alliance see the alliance story, make an alliance see the alliance story, make an alliance alt. They can still share all the gold alt. They can still share all the gold alt. They can still share all the gold and resources from your horde characters and resources from

your horde characters and resources from your horde characters through the warb band bank. Blizzard has through the warb band bank. Blizzard has through the warb band bank. Blizzard has finally killed the faction barrier for finally killed the faction barrier for finally killed the faction barrier for stuff like this. And honestly, it's a it stuff like this. And honestly, it's a it stuff like this. And honestly, it's a it is 100% a gamecher. You don't need to

do is 100% a gamecher. You don't need to do is 100% a gamecher. You don't need to do anything special to activate the war anything special to activate the war anything special to activate the war bands. It's baked into the game. But bands. It's baked into the game. But bands. It's baked into the game. But knowing it exists can means you can knowing it exists can means you can knowing it exists can means you can start

to plan around it. Found a cool start to plan around it. Found a cool start to plan around it. Found a cool transmog piece you can't use? Warband transmog piece you can't use? Warband transmog piece you can't use? Warband bank. New gold on a new character, bank. New gold on a new character, bank. New gold on a new character, Warband Bank. Want to send crafting mats Warband Bank. Want to send crafting mats Warband Bank. Want to

send crafting mats to your alt? You get the idea. We're to your alt? You get the idea. We're to your alt? You get the idea. We're wipe club, not stress club. And warb wipe club, not stress club. And warb wipe club, not stress club. And warb bands is one of those systems that just bands is one of those systems that just bands is one of those systems that just makes life easier. Use it. All right. No

makes life easier. Use it. All right. No makes life easier. Use it. All right. No matter which path you choose, you're matter which path you choose, you're matter which path you choose, you're going to start seeing quests that look a going to start seeing quests that look a going to start seeing quests that look a little different than the normal quest. little different than the normal quest. little different than the normal quest. by the icons icons.

Instead of the by the icons icons. Instead of the by the icons icons. Instead of the normal yellow exclamation point, you're normal yellow exclamation point, you're normal yellow exclamation point, you're going to see some that have what looks going to see some that have what looks going to see some that have what looks like an ex exclamation point inside a like an ex exclamation point inside a like an ex exclamation point inside a shield or on

a shield, adjacent to a shield or on a shield, adjacent to a shield or on a shield, adjacent to a shield, however you want to say it. shield, however you want to say it. shield, however you want to say it. These are campaign quests. And here's These are campaign quests. And here's These are campaign quests. And here's why they matter. What campaign quests why they matter. What campaign quests why they matter. What campaign quests are, they're

the main story line quests are, they're the main story line quests are, they're the main story line quests for whatever expansion you're in. for whatever expansion you're in. for whatever expansion you're in. They're designed to guide you through They're designed to guide you through They're designed to guide you through the intended leveling path. They're the intended leveling path. They're the intended leveling path. They're telling the story, and they usually give telling the story, and they usually

give telling the story, and they usually give better rewards and more XP than your better rewards and more XP than your better rewards and more XP than your regular side quests do. But why should regular side quests do. But why should regular side quests do. But why should you care? Well, some unlock some pretty you care? Well, some unlock some pretty you care? Well, some unlock some pretty important features that you might need important features that

you might need important features that you might need later on in the game, like flying later on in the game, like flying later on in the game, like flying mounts, new abilities, or access to mounts, new abilities, or access to mounts, new abilities, or access to endgame content. For example, the rushy endgame content. For example, the rushy endgame content. For example, the rushy wraps, the current best in slot cloak wraps, the current best in slot cloak

wraps, the current best in slot cloak that everybody has in the War Within, that everybody has in the War Within, that everybody has in the War Within, that's unlocked through campaign quests. that's unlocked through campaign quests. that's unlocked through campaign quests. So, can I skip them? Technically, yes. So, can I skip them? Technically, yes. So, can I skip them? Technically, yes. But you'll probably regret it later when But you'll probably regret it later when But you'll

probably regret it later when you realize you can't access something you realize you can't access something you realize you can't access something or you're phased and when you try to go or you're phased and when you try to go or you're phased and when you try to go do content with a buddy and you guys are do content with a buddy and you guys are do content with a buddy and you guys are going to meet

at, you know, whatever going to meet at, you know, whatever going to meet at, you know, whatever such and such a place and you're there such and such a place and you're there such and such a place and you're there and he's there but you can't see each and he's there but you can't see each and he's there but you can't see each other because he did the quests and you other because he did the quests

and you other because he did the quests and you didn't. My advice, if you see a campaign didn't. My advice, if you see a campaign didn't. My advice, if you see a campaign quest, just do it. It's almost 99% of quest, just do it. It's almost 99% of quest, just do it. It's almost 99% of the time, well, no, I strike that 100% the time, well, no, I strike that 100% the time, well, no, I strike

that 100% of the time, it's going to be worth your of the time, it's going to be worth your of the time, it's going to be worth your time. So, the confusing part is that time. So, the confusing part is that time. So, the confusing part is that there's campaign quests for each there's campaign quests for each there's campaign quests for each expansion, right? So, if you choose to expansion, right? So, if you choose to expansion,

right? So, if you choose to do the Legion, if you talk to Chromy and do the Legion, if you talk to Chromy and do the Legion, if you talk to Chromy and you go to Legion, there's going to be you go to Legion, there's going to be you go to Legion, there's going to be campaign quests in there for Legion. If campaign quests in there for Legion. If campaign quests in there for Legion. If you pop

out and then go to Dragonflight, you pop out and then go to Dragonflight, you pop out and then go to Dragonflight, there's Dragonflight campaign quests. there's Dragonflight campaign quests. there's Dragonflight campaign quests. And then when you get to the War Within, And then when you get to the War Within, And then when you get to the War Within, there's War Within campaign quest. Like, there's War Within campaign quest. Like, there's War Within campaign quest. Like, they're

not they're not going away. It's they're not they're not going away. It's they're not they're not going away. It's the it's it's how they tell the main the it's it's how they tell the main the it's it's how they tell the main story of that expansion is through those story of that expansion is through those story of that expansion is through those campaign quests. I know I'm making them campaign quests. I know I'm making them campaign

quests. I know I'm making them sound like a huge deal, but campaign sound like a huge deal, but campaign sound like a huge deal, but campaign quests, like I said, they're they're quests, like I said, they're they're quests, like I said, they're they're basically story breadcrumbs. It's It's basically story breadcrumbs. It's It's basically story breadcrumbs. It's It's really simple. If you're lost in the really simple. If you're lost in the really simple. If you're lost in

the sauce and you don't know where you need sauce and you don't know where you need sauce and you don't know where you need to go next, find a campaign quest and go to go next, find a campaign quest and go to go next, find a campaign quest and go follow the shield icons. All right, I'm follow the shield icons. All right, I'm follow the shield icons. All right, I'm going to make this stupid simple. Here's

going to make this stupid simple. Here's going to make this stupid simple. Here's your road map. Step one, character your road map. Step one, character your road map. Step one, character creation. Pick a race and a class that creation. Pick a race and a class that creation. Pick a race and a class that sounds cool. Choose Exiles Reach if you sounds cool. Choose Exiles Reach if you sounds cool. Choose Exiles Reach if you want the tutorial

and the original zone want the tutorial and the original zone want the tutorial and the original zone if you want that nostalgia boost. Step if you want that nostalgia boost. Step if you want that nostalgia boost. Step two, get to level 10. Do all the quests two, get to level 10. Do all the quests two, get to level 10. Do all the quests in your starting zone. Learn your in your starting zone. Learn your in your

starting zone. Learn your abilities. Get comfortable with the abilities. Get comfortable with the abilities. Get comfortable with the class. Don't stress about the gear. It's class. Don't stress about the gear. It's class. Don't stress about the gear. It's all going to get replaced anyway. And all going to get replaced anyway. And all going to get replaced anyway. And don't stress about your specs or talents don't stress about your specs or talents don't stress about your specs

or talents either. You can literally change them on either. You can literally change them on either. You can literally change them on the fly if you need to. Step three, hit the fly if you need to. Step three, hit the fly if you need to. Step three, hit level 10 and pick your leveling path. If level 10 and pick your leveling path. If level 10 and pick your leveling path. If you went through Exile's Reach, you

can you went through Exile's Reach, you can you went through Exile's Reach, you can either keep playing through the either keep playing through the either keep playing through the Dragonfly experience. You can talk to Dragonfly experience. You can talk to Dragonfly experience. You can talk to Chrommy and pick a different timeline, Chrommy and pick a different timeline, Chrommy and pick a different timeline, or you can go wherever you want and get or you can go wherever

you want and get or you can go wherever you want and get get into whatever kind of stuff you want get into whatever kind of stuff you want get into whatever kind of stuff you want to get into. If you took the original to get into. If you took the original to get into. If you took the original starting zone option, you can talk to starting zone option, you can talk to starting zone option, you can

talk to Chromy and pick an old expansion to Chromy and pick an old expansion to Chromy and pick an old expansion to level through, or just keep questing level through, or just keep questing level through, or just keep questing wherever you are and explore at your own wherever you are and explore at your own wherever you are and explore at your own pace. Step four, follow campaign quests, pace. Step four, follow campaign quests, pace. Step four,

follow campaign quests, the shield icons. These unlock important the shield icons. These unlock important the shield icons. These unlock important stuff and give really good rewards. If stuff and give really good rewards. If stuff and give really good rewards. If you see one, just do it. It'll save you you see one, just do it. It'll save you you see one, just do it. It'll save you a ton of headaches later on. And then a ton of

headaches later on. And then a ton of headaches later on. And then step five, hit max level. Once you're at step five, hit max level. Once you're at step five, hit max level. Once you're at max level, the game really opens up. max level, the game really opens up. max level, the game really opens up. Dungeons, raids, PvP, world content, Dungeons, raids, PvP, world content, Dungeons, raids, PvP, world content, mount collecting, transmog farming, mount collecting, transmog

farming, mount collecting, transmog farming, whatever sounds fun to you. But we're whatever sounds fun to you. But we're whatever sounds fun to you. But we're not worried about that right now. The not worried about that right now. The not worried about that right now. The goal of this video is to get you goal of this video is to get you goal of this video is to get you started, get you going in the World of started,

get you going in the World of started, get you going in the World of Warcraft without feeling completely Warcraft without feeling completely Warcraft without feeling completely overwhelmed and lost. Here's the best overwhelmed and lost. Here's the best overwhelmed and lost. Here's the best part, though. There's no right way to do part, though. There's no right way to do part, though. There's no right way to do this. There's no wrong way to do this. this. There's no

wrong way to do this. this. There's no wrong way to do this. Some people will blast to max level in a Some people will blast to max level in a Some people will blast to max level in a weekend. Some will take months and just weekend. Some will take months and just weekend. Some will take months and just vibe in the old zones. And both are vibe in the old zones. And both are vibe in the

old zones. And both are fine. Think of World of Warcraft like a fine. Think of World of Warcraft like a fine. Think of World of Warcraft like a theme park. You don't have to ride every theme park. You don't have to ride every theme park. You don't have to ride every ride, but you definitely don't have to ride, but you definitely don't have to ride, but you definitely don't have to do them in order. Your only

job right do them in order. Your only job right do them in order. Your only job right now is to not to quit because you feel now is to not to quit because you feel now is to not to quit because you feel lost. That's it. Pick a direction, move lost. That's it. Pick a direction, move lost. That's it. Pick a direction, move out, and adjust as you go. There really out, and adjust as you go.

There really out, and adjust as you go. There really is no wrong answer. Okay, so before we is no wrong answer. Okay, so before we is no wrong answer. Okay, so before we wrap up, let me address the question wrap up, let me address the question wrap up, let me address the question that I hear a lot in forums. It always that I hear a lot in forums. It always that I hear a lot in forums.

It always comes up. Should I play retail WoW or comes up. Should I play retail WoW or comes up. Should I play retail WoW or should I play WoW Classic? Well, here's should I play WoW Classic? Well, here's should I play WoW Classic? Well, here's the deal. They're basically two the deal. They're basically two the deal. They're basically two different games that happen to share the different games that happen to share the different games that happen

to share the same name, and both are completely same name, and both are completely same name, and both are completely awesome in completely different ways. awesome in completely different ways. awesome in completely different ways. Retail WoW is what we've been talking Retail WoW is what we've been talking Retail WoW is what we've been talking about in this whole video. Streamlined, about in this whole video. Streamlined, about in this whole video. Streamlined, fast-paced, tons of quality of

life fast-paced, tons of quality of life fast-paced, tons of quality of life features. You can fly at level 10, swap features. You can fly at level 10, swap features. You can fly at level 10, swap your specs freely, and the game actively your specs freely, and the game actively your specs freely, and the game actively guides you through the content. Now, guides you through the content. Now, guides you through the content. Now, classic WoW is a

totally different classic WoW is a totally different classic WoW is a totally different experience. It's the 2004, 2007 version experience. It's the 2004, 2007 version experience. It's the 2004, 2007 version of the game with that old school RPG of the game with that old school RPG of the game with that old school RPG design. Leveling is way slower and far design. Leveling is way slower and far design. Leveling is way slower and far more deliberate. There's

minimal more deliberate. There's minimal more deliberate. There's minimal handholding, and you'll spend a lot of handholding, and you'll spend a lot of handholding, and you'll spend a lot of time just existing in the world, but time just existing in the world, but time just existing in the world, but everything feels like a bigger everything feels like a bigger everything feels like a bigger achievement. much more of a feeling that achievement. much more of a feeling that

achievement. much more of a feeling that you've earned that gold or that gear you've earned that gold or that gear you've earned that gold or that gear that you've acquired because it takes that you've acquired because it takes that you've acquired because it takes you so much longer and a lot more you so much longer and a lot more you so much longer and a lot more grinding to get it. It's included with grinding to get

it. It's included with grinding to get it. It's included with your subscription, so you can try both your subscription, so you can try both your subscription, so you can try both whenever you want. But here's my actual whenever you want. But here's my actual whenever you want. But here's my actual advice. If you're brand new to World of advice. If you're brand new to World of advice. If you're brand new to World of Warcraft and you're

just trying to learn Warcraft and you're just trying to learn Warcraft and you're just trying to learn the basics, how combat works, what your the basics, how combat works, what your the basics, how combat works, what your class does, how the game functions, class does, how the game functions, class does, how the game functions, retail is probably the easiest starting retail is probably the easiest starting retail is probably the easiest starting point for you. But that

doesn't make it point for you. But that doesn't make it point for you. But that doesn't make it the right choice. Classic has this the right choice. Classic has this the right choice. Classic has this explorationheavy figure it out yourself explorationheavy figure it out yourself explorationheavy figure it out yourself vibe that a lot of people absolutely vibe that a lot of people absolutely vibe that a lot of people absolutely love. The slower pace means you actually

love. The slower pace means you actually love. The slower pace means you actually pay attention to the world instead of pay attention to the world instead of pay attention to the world instead of just blasting through it. And some just blasting through it. And some just blasting through it. And some people find it more immersive and way people find it more immersive and way people find it more immersive and way more rewarding than retail's faster more

rewarding than retail's faster more rewarding than retail's faster approach. I said it before, you got to approach. I said it before, you got to approach. I said it before, you got to think of it like this. Retail WOW is a think of it like this. Retail WOW is a think of it like this. Retail WOW is a theme park with maps and fast passes. theme park with maps and fast passes. theme park with maps and fast

passes. Classic WoW is it's like a hiking trail Classic WoW is it's like a hiking trail Classic WoW is it's like a hiking trail with no signs and a very real chance with no signs and a very real chance with no signs and a very real chance you'll get lost and probably eaten by you'll get lost and probably eaten by you'll get lost and probably eaten by wolves. Neither one is better. They're wolves. Neither one is

better. They're wolves. Neither one is better. They're just built for different moods. And just built for different moods. And just built for different moods. And honestly, you might end up loving both. honestly, you might end up loving both. honestly, you might end up loving both. I know I do. I know plenty of people who I know I do. I know plenty of people who I know I do. I know plenty of people who play retail for

endgame content and play retail for endgame content and play retail for endgame content and classic when they want to slow down and classic when they want to slow down and classic when they want to slow down and just vibe. And your subscription covers just vibe. And your subscription covers just vibe. And your subscription covers everything. So there's no wrong answer everything. So there's no wrong answer everything. So there's no wrong answer here. I mean, the whole

point of this here. I mean, the whole point of this here. I mean, the whole point of this channel is that World of Warcraft is channel is that World of Warcraft is channel is that World of Warcraft is supposed to be fun, however you define supposed to be fun, however you define supposed to be fun, however you define that. So, try retail, try classic, try that. So, try retail, try classic, try that. So, try retail, try

classic, try both. Play whichever one makes you want both. Play whichever one makes you want both. Play whichever one makes you want to log in again tomorrow. I made this to log in again tomorrow. I made this to log in again tomorrow. I made this video because let's be real, this game video because let's be real, this game video because let's be real, this game throws a lot at you. It's like drinking throws a lot at

you. It's like drinking throws a lot at you. It's like drinking water from a fire hose. Even if you're a water from a fire hose. Even if you're a water from a fire hose. Even if you're a returning player, it can be returning player, it can be returning player, it can be overwhelming. I've taken plenty of overwhelming. I've taken plenty of overwhelming. I've taken plenty of breaks between expansions over the last breaks between expansions over the

last breaks between expansions over the last two decades. And then I log in expecting two decades. And then I log in expecting two decades. And then I log in expecting to find the good old World of Warcraft to find the good old World of Warcraft to find the good old World of Warcraft that I know and love and remember, only that I know and love and remember, only that I know and love and remember, only to

get slapped across the face by about to get slapped across the face by about to get slapped across the face by about a bazillion new features. If this helped a bazillion new features. If this helped a bazillion new features. If this helped you, let me know. Let me know what you you, let me know. Let me know what you you, let me know. Let me know what you want me to cover next. I could go into

want me to cover next. I could go into want me to cover next. I could go into specs. I could go into classes. I could specs. I could go into classes. I could specs. I could go into classes. I could do a deep dive into the talent trees and do a deep dive into the talent trees and do a deep dive into the talent trees and how they work. Maybe poke around in how they work. Maybe

poke around in how they work. Maybe poke around in classic for old time sake. Drop me a classic for old time sake. Drop me a classic for old time sake. Drop me a comment. Let me know what you want. And comment. Let me know what you want. And comment. Let me know what you want. And if you're looking for a community of if you're looking for a community of if you're looking for a community of people

who play WoW and don't take it people who play WoW and don't take it people who play WoW and don't take it too seriously. That's what White Club is too seriously. That's what White Club is too seriously. That's what White Club is all about. We're just here to have fun. all about. We're just here to have fun. all about. We're just here to have fun. All right, that's it. Go make a All right, that's it. Go

make a All right, that's it. Go make a character, pick a direction, and we'll character, pick a direction, and we'll character, pick a direction, and we'll see you in Azeroth.