Start Here3 min read
Start Here: Picking Your Ruleset, Faction, and Launch Plan
Four rulesets, faction locks, and the level-10 meetup point — the decisions that are painful to undo after launch.
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Start here
Four decisions shape launch week: ruleset, faction, class, and route. Make the permanent choices first — everything else can be fixed later.
Start Here3 min read
Which Class Should You Level First?
A practical class picker for launch: leveling speed, group demand, gear competition, and the role you will actually enjoy at 60.
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Leveling3 min read
1–20 on Launch Day: The Route That Actually Works
Starting zones by race, the level-10 meetup, and the 10–20 push through Westfall or the Barrens — plus the bottlenecks nobody warns you about.
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Start Here3 min read
Release Day Hub: Times, Client, and What's Free
Forever goes live November 4 at 3 PM PT. Launch times by region, what the stress test showed, and the answers people search for on day one.
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Once those are locked
Leveling3 min read
1–60 Without Burning Out: Zone Bands and Dungeon Checkpoints
The leveling route from 20 to 60 by faction and zone band, with the dungeon checkpoints that actually save time — and the launch-week traps.
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Systems3 min read
Dual Spec at 40: What It Actually Changes
Two talent configurations from level 40 means one character can solo and group. How to plan the second spec before you get there.
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Professions3 min read
Professions in Week One: Pairings, Priority, and Gold
Which two professions to level first, what actually sells on day one, and the secondary skills your group needs before the first dungeon.
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Systems2 min read
Addons That Matter at Launch (and What to Skip)
A minimal addon stack for launch week: quest tracking, bags, unit frames, meters, and the one rule that keeps you from breaking your UI.
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Before launch
- Decide ruleset + faction (cannot be changed).
- Install the client and check the release time for your region.
- Pick one gathering profession before level 5.
First hour
- Train skills every even level; do not hoard silver.
- Head to the level-10 meetup point with your group.
- Start the dungeon at the level band, not after it.
Do not
- Do not buy gear from the auction house in week one.
- Do not level a crafting profession without a gatherer.
- Do not reroll before level 20 because of a tier list.