Quick Guide

Quick Guide

We have gathered all the essential information to guide you through the first weeks of the WoW expansion. You'll find useful tips, strategies, and recommendations to maximize your gaming experience right from the start.

To interact with NPCs in the city areas below Dorn Island, it is necessary to progress with the campaign, even though the areas will be accessible right from the start. Reputation will be required to access some useful content, such as recipes, items, toys (useful ones), etc.
  • It took 10 hours and 2 minutes to go from level 10 to 70.
  • It took 9 hours and 20 minutes to go from level 70 to 80 in Khaz Algar.
  • The character finished with 18,484 gold and item level 543 gear at level 80.
  • We noted that no dungeons were done and only the 4/4 campaign of "The War Within" was completed, along with side quests when it made sense.
  • For XP boosts, the character used the +10% XP from active War Mode and the +5% boost from the Warband objective.
The character progression system and weekly objectives maintain the approach taken in Dragonflight:
  • Enhancement through crests and currency.
  • Graded equipment: Champion, Hero, Mythic, etc., with a percentage chance of extra Warband loot in some content (Raids, etc.).
  • Profession pieces with sparks, with the addition of an enchanted crest for the maximum grade, the item level will be 3 below the maximum level of Mythic raid gear.
  • Weekly quests with chests containing epic pieces as has been the case so far.
  • The addition of Delves based on difficulty level (level 1, 2, 3, etc.), where the loot will be higher, up to Mythic grade. Additionally, Delves determine the third row of the Great Vault as weekly loot.
  • PvP players will have the opportunity 

Timelines:
  • 7/22: Dragonflight Season 4 PvP Ladder Closes and Mythic+ 0.1% title rating qualification ends.
  • 7/23: Pre-Expansion Content Update Goes Live
  • 7/30: Pre-Expansion Event Goes Live
  • 8/20: PvP Pre-Season begins with weekly resets
  • 8/22: The War Within Early Access begins, Normal Dungeons open
  • 8/26:The War Within Goes Live Globally at 3:00 pm PDT with Heroic Dungeons and Dragonflight Season 4 PvE rewards are retired.
  • 9/10: The War Within Season 1 Begins with Heroic Raids, Raid Finder Wing 1, Mythic 0 Dungeons, Heroic Seasonal dungeons, a new World Boss, and PvP Season 1
  • 9/17: Mythic raids and Mythic+ dungeons open, Raid Finder Wing 2 opens, raid Story Difficulty opens
  • 9/24: Raid Finder Wing 3 Opens

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How Obtain Items up to Lv.580- First Week

With early access starting on August 23 and Season 1 beginning on September 10, you have many opportunities to obtain item level 580 gear before the season starts.

Here are 12 easy methods to gear up:
  1. Special Assignments (584 ilvl Veteran 1/8): Every week, complete 3 World Quests and an elite quest in random zones to get a Pinnacle Cache containing Veteran gear and 15 Carved Harbinger Crests.
  2. Normal Dungeons (564 ilvl Explorer 3/8): Complete the dungeons in "The War Within" to obtain 564 ilvl Explorer items, upgradable to 580 with Valorstones.
  3. World Quests (567 ilvl Explorer 4/8): Participate in World Quests in the 4 zones of "The War Within" to get 567 ilvl Explorer gear, upgradable to 580 with Valorstones.
  4. Rare Chests in Delves (574 ilvl Adventurer 2/8): Access Tier 3 and Bountiful Delves to obtain Adventurer gear. There are 4 Bountiful Delves weekly, with 3 resets before the season starts, totaling 12 chances.
  5. Renown (Adventurer & Veteran): Reach Renown 5 to obtain Adventurer gear and Renown 7 for Veteran gear from Hallowfall Arathi and the Council of Dornagal.
  6. Weekly Quest with one of the Covenants (Veteran Gear): Complete a weekly quest in Azj-Kahet to receive a cache with Veteran gear and 15 Harbinger Crests.
  7. Theater Event (Veteran Gear): Participate in the "Theater Company" event on the Island of Dorn to get a chest with Veteran gear and 15 Harbinger Crests.
  8. The Archives (Veteran Gear): Complete a weekly quest in Dornagal to receive a Pinnacle Cache with Veteran gear and other rewards.
  9. Rares (Adventurer Gear): Kill level 80 rares in "The War Within" for a chance to get Adventurer gear.
  10. Weekly Quest in Ringing Deeps (584 ilvl Veteran 1/8): Complete the weekly quest in Ringing Deeps for a chance to obtain Veteran gear.
  11. Spread the Light - Weekly World Quest (584 ilvl Veteran 1/8): Complete this quest in Hallowfall for a cache that may contain Veteran gear.
  12. Darkmoon Trinket (577 ilvl): Easily obtain the Darkmoon Trinket by following the guide to collect the 4 types of Darkmoon Seals:
  • Darkmoon Seal: Ascension
  • Darkmoon Seal: Vigor
  • Darkmoon Seal: Radiance
  • Darkmoon Seal: Symbiosis

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Upgrade Equipments

In the World of Warcraft expansion "The War Within," there have been significant updates regarding gear, including changes in item levels (ilvl) and upgrade currencies. Specifically, the names of upgrade currencies and crests have been modified.

Changes to Upgrade Currency Names

Flightstones, previously used in Dragonflight, are now known as valorstones in "The War Within."

The crests have also undergone name changes:

  • Weathered Harbinger Crest (formerly Whelping in Dragonflight)
  • Carved Harbinger Crest (formerly Drake in Dragonflight)
  • Runed Harbinger Crest (formerly Wyrm in Dragonflight)
  • Gilded Harbinger Crest (formerly Aspect in Dragonflight)
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New main city Dornogal

It is possible to access the underground world not only with the elevators but also through the internal excavation in Dornogal. You can ascend using the currents present inside the shaft, and with riding skills, it will be possible to ride them.
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New non-jewelcrafting sockets and gems

In the upcoming World of Warcraft expansion, "The War Within," players will have the opportunity to use Fragrance items and Fragrance slots to enhance their equipment.

Fragrance Items and Their Effects
These Fragrance items offer various bonuses and can be inserted into compatible equipment to increase the player's stats.
  • Incrustable Fragrance - Grants Mastery
  • Revitalizing Fragrance - Grants Haste
  • Volatile Fragrance - Grants Critical Strike
  • Robust Fragrance - Grants Versatility

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Equipment Adaptation
Similar to some gems in the renowned MoP Remix, Fragrance items can increase their potency based on the item level they are inserted into. This allows players to benefit from increasingly powerful bonuses as they obtain higher-level equipment.

Nerubian Pheromone Secreter
The Nerubian Pheromone Secreter is a trinket that can host Fragrance slots. This trinket is obtainable from the renown faction "The Severed Threads" and undergoes gear progression as players reach specific renown levels:
  • Renown 5: Adventurer-grade gear
  • Renown 11: Veteran-grade gear
  • Renown 19: Champion-grade gear
Players have the ability to add two Fragrance slots to the Nerubian Pheromone Secreter, allowing them to further customize and enhance their equipment.
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Profession Spark

The Spark of Omen is the new crafting reagent used to upgrade crafted gear in "The War Within." This item increases gear to 584-597 item level (ilvl). To obtain a Spark of Omen, you will need to collect Fractured Sparks of Omen, and you will need 2 of them along with 250x Valorstones.

How to Get Fractured Sparks of Omen
These sparks come from a wide variety of sources, all tied to Meta Quests. Meta Quests are endgame weekly activity quests, and there are 6 Meta Quests per week. These are:
  • Weekly World Soul Aiding
  • Weekly Delve
  • Archives (this could be every 2nd week, not confirmed)
  • Weekly Severed Thread Pact
  • Weekly Theatre
  • Awakening the Machine
It appears that you can get 2 Fractured Sparks per week. You can see if the Meta Quest rewards a Fractured Spark by looking for the "Weekly Activity" symbol.
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Obtainable Knowledge Points

In Azj-kahet, there are hostile mobs and friendly mobs. The latter become friendly by following the main storyline of Azj-kahet. Additionally, by reaching renown level 2 with the Severed Thread Pact, you will unlock access to vendors in the City of Threads, Azj-kahet. Some of these vendors are specialized in professions and sell items containing 10 Knowledge Points tied to each profession.

Locations of Profession Vendors
  1. Herbalism Vendor: 10 Knowledge Points in Herbalism, Herbalism Tool, Tailoring Pattern to craft a 38-slot Herbalism bag.
  2. Jewelcrafting Vendor: 10 Knowledge Points in Jewelcrafting, Tailoring Pattern to craft a 38-slot Jewelcrafting bag, Jewelcrafter Toolset, Ambivalent Amber, Handful of Pebbles, Glittering Glass.
  3. Tailoring Vendor: 10 Knowledge Points in Tailoring, Spool of Weaverthread, Mosswool Thread.
  4. Fishing Vendor: Fishing Pole, Strong Fishing Pole, Oversized Bobber, Whispering Squirmworm.
  5. Cooking Vendor: Recipe: Secret Sauce (well-fed bonus of +191 to the lowest second stat for 15 minutes), Recipe: Spongey Scramble (well-fed bonus of +191 to the lowest second stat for 15 minutes), Recipe: Empress Farewell (well-fed bonus of +273 to the lowest second stat for 15 minutes), Recipe: Fine Egg Powder.
  6. Blacksmithing / Mining Vendor: 10 Knowledge Points in Mining, 10 Knowledge Points in Blacksmithing, Tailoring Pattern to craft a 38-slot Blacksmithing bag with profession power.
  7. Leatherworking / Skinning Vendor: 10 Knowledge Points in Skinning, 10 Knowledge Points in Leatherworking, Tailoring Pattern to craft a 38-slot Leatherworking bag with profession power.
  8. Inscription Vendor: 10 Knowledge Points in Inscription, Tailoring Pattern to craft a 38-slot Inscription bag with profession power.
  9. Enchanting and Inscription Vendor: 10 Knowledge Points in Inscription, Tailoring Pattern to craft a 38-slot Inscription bag with profession power, 10 Knowledge Points in Enchanting, Tailoring Pattern to craft a 38-slot Enchanting bag with profession power, Formula: Enchant Bracers - Chant of Armored Leech.
  10. Alchemy Vendor: 10 Knowledge Points in Alchemy, Tailoring Pattern to craft a 38-slot Alchemy bag with profession power.
  11. Engineering Vendor: 10 Knowledge Points in Engineering, Tailoring Pattern to craft a 38-slot Engineering bag with profession power.

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Personal Garden

In the upcoming expansion, "The World Within," Herbalism introduces a specialization called Cultivation. This specialization focuses on the ability to grow and collect special seeds, which can increase the amount of herbs you obtain. Here’s a guide to help you understand and make the most of the Cultivation specialization.
Activating Cultivation and Obtaining Seeds
To activate the Cultivation specialization, you need to invest knowledge points in the Botany section of Herbalism. Once activated, you will have the ability to obtain seeds when collecting herbs in the four zones of Khaz Algar.
There are four different types of seeds that you can obtain:
Planting Seeds and Harvesting Herbs
Once you have obtained a seed, you can head over to a location called Beledar's Bounty, situated in Hallowfall. Here you can interact with Rich Soil patches to plant your seed.
When you plant a seed, it will immediately grow into a herb that you can loot. By looting seeds when gathering herbs and planting them in Beledar's Bounty, you can increase the amount of herbs you obtain. This can be a valuable strategy to maximize your herb collection.
Frequency of Seed Drops
During the beta testing phase, it has been observed that you can obtain a seed after gathering approximately 10-15 herbs. However, it’s important to note that this information is based on beta testing and may be subject to change in the final release of the expansion.
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Elevator Portal

In the new expansion, The War Within, World of Warcraft introduces an exciting feature: a direct "portal" between The Ringing Deeps and Isle of Dorn. This portal is actually an elevator that allows for seamless travel between the two zones.
This guide provides detailed instructions on how to unlock this elevator portal and enjoy efficient travel between The Ringing Deeps and Isle of Dorn.
  • Step 1: Find the Lever To unlock the elevator portal, you need to locate the lever that initiates the quest. The lever is found at coordinates 53.34, 44.60 in the game. Once you reach the specified coordinates, interact with the lever to activate it. This will trigger a quick quest that you need to complete to unlock the elevator portal. Pay attention to any dialogue or instructions provided in the quest to ensure smooth progression.
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Glyph Position

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Skip Campaign

Once you reach Renown level 5 in all 4 Renowns of War Within, your next level 80 character that you level up will unlock a special quest. This quest will allow you to skip the traditional leveling campaign and enter directly into the max-level campaign.

Complete the Quest with Brann Bronzebeard
After reaching Renown level 5 and unlocking the quest, head to Brann Bronzebeard. Upon completing the quest, you will be able to talk to him again.

Choose to Skip the Leveling Campaign
When you talk to Brann Bronzebeard for the second time, you will now have the option to skip the leveling campaign by selecting "I would like to join the reinforcements. <skip the leveling campaign>".

Begin the Max-Level Campaign
After accepting the final confirmation, you will begin the max-level campaign, starting with the quest "A Time to Stand Together." This marks the beginning of your max-level journey, allowing you to dive into end-game content without going through the traditional leveling process.
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Trick 125% swim speed

The potion, known as Atomized Salien Slime, is revolutionary. It increases your swim speed by a remarkable 125% for a duration of 1 minute. Additionally, it allows you to breathe underwater, giving you the freedom to explore the depths without restrictions.

Continuous Use
One of the most exciting aspects of this potion is that you can use it consecutively without any delay or debuff. This means you can keep using the potion as soon as its effects wear off, effectively granting you infinite swim speed and underwater breathing. This opens up endless possibilities for underwater exploration and gameplay.

Where to Find It
Head over to the NPC vendor named Al'kubian. You can find him in the intriguing location of Azj-kahet, reachable with the coordinates. Al'kubian is the go-to place for this incredible potion, and it will be available to you for the price of 8 gold.
  • /way 60.18,68.68
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34 Slot Bag - N.1

There is a 34-slot bag that you can obtain very easily, and it is "Bind to Warband until equipped," which means you can send it to any alt before using it.

This bag comes from a treasure called Wind-Kissed Bag, located in the Sacred Flame Priory in Hallowfall on the edge of the large citadel.
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34 Slot Bag - N.2

Another 34-slot bag is available in "The War Within." This is a treasure located in the Ringing Deeps. This will reward you with the "Goblin Mini Fridge," a 34-slot bag.

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You need to interact with the Kaja'Cola Machine and press the buttons in a specific order to get the treasure. The combination is: 3, 4, 1, 2.
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Darkmoon Deck Trinket

Where to Find Darkmoon Cards
Darkmoon Cards are obtained by fishing for "Crusty Darkmoon Cards" from special shipwrecked debris in Khaz Algar. The names of the debris vary by zone:
  • Isle of Dorn: "Shore Treasure"
  • Hallowfall: "Whispers of the Deep"
  • Ringing Deeps: "Floating Deep Treasure"
  • Azj-Kahet: "Whispers of the Deep"
Each debris provides at least one Darkmoon Card, with the possibility of obtaining more. These cards can be sold or purchased at the Auction House. Darkmoon Cards can also drop from outdoor mobs and dungeon mobs for those with the Inscription profession.

How to Obtain Darkmoon Trinkets
There are four Darkmoon trinkets (ilvl 577):
The trinkets have an ilvl of 577 and cannot be recrafted to a higher ilvl (subject to changes in the Beta).

What are Darkmoon Sigils
Darkmoon Sigils are embellishments that can be added to gear during crafting or recrafting. There are four types:
  • Darkmoon Sigil: Ascension
  • Darkmoon Sigil: Vivacity
  • Darkmoon Sigil: Radiance
  • Darkmoon Sigil: Symbiosis
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Frequently Asked Questions

To access the areas beneath Dorn Island, you need to progress with the campaign and increase your reputation.

It takes 9 hours and 20 minutes to level from 70 to 80.

 You can find a 34-slot bag at the Priory of the Sacred Flame in Hallowfall.

You can obtain 580 ilvl gear through special assignments, normal dungeons, world quests, rare chests in Delves, and other methods described in the game.

Flightstones are now known as Valorstones, and crests have been renamed to Weathered, Carved, Runed, and Gilded Harbinger Crests.

The potion, known as Atomized Salien Slime, increases swim speed by 125% and allows underwater breathing for 1 minute.

 Complete the quest in Gadgetzan, Tanaris to obtain the Warband Bank Distance Inhibitor.

The vendors are located in the City of Threads in Azj-kahet and sell items providing 10 Knowledge Points per profession.

Fragrance items offer bonuses like Mastery, Haste, Critical Strike, and Versatility and can be socketed into equipment.

Activate the lever at coordinates 53.34, 44.60 and complete the quest to unlock the elevator portal.