How to level every class to 100 as "cheaply" and quickly as possible.

By 1090338 Updated: 2017/07/17

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IntroductionGuidePreparationBasic BoostsRefer-A-FriendHeirloom BasicsSha'tarGuild PerksChampion's SealDarkmoon Prize TicketUpgradesAncient Heirloom Armor CasingAncient Heirloom ScabbardTimeworn Heirloom Armor CasingTimeworn Heirloom ScabbardMisprinted Draenic CoinsMystery NotebookMystery NotebookHeirloom ListIndividual Piece CostsOverall Extra GearStranglethorn Fishing ExtravaganzaDread Pirate RingCaptain Sander's Returned BandAdmiral Taylor's Loyalty RingSignet of the Third FleetShipyardHereDarkmoon FairestrategyPVPDefending ChampionReturning ChampionDefending ChampionGurubashi Arena Grand MasterReturning ChampionDarkmoon DominatorChampion's SealDarkmoon Prize TicketList of VendorsEstelle GendryKrom StoutarmClick to see vendors.

Vendor(s)

Type/Currency

Location

Daenrand Dawncrest

Darkmoon Prize Ticket

Darkmoon Faire.

Riha Cupri

Only Guild Vendor with a faction discount.Timewarped Badge

Shattrath City

Dame Evniki Kapsalis

Champion's Seal

Argent Tournament, guide by SquireKel

Goram Kiatke Galra Ray'ma

Guild VendorTimewarped Badge Brewfest

Orgrimmar

Estelle Gendry Kim Horn

Heirloom CuratorGuild Vendor

Undercity

Larissia

Guild Vendor

Silvermoon City

Mirla Silverblaze Auzin

Guild VendorTimewarped Badge

Guild Vendor

Guild Vendor

Shay Pressler Kiatke Liliana Emberfrost

Guild VendorTimewarped Badge

Stormwind City

Krom Stoutarm Steeg Haskell Larkin Thunderbrew

Heirloom CuratorGuild VendorBrewfest

Guild Vendor

Requires level 100

Requires level 100

Knight Dameron Stone Guard Mukar

Tirisfal Glades Undercity

Dorothy

Hallow's End

Elwynn Forest

Midsummer Merchant Midsummer Supplier Lovely Merchant

Midsummer Fire Festival Love is in the Air

Major Cities

Individual Piece Costs: Updating each world eventChampion's SealDarkmoon Prize Ticket

Item Slot(s)

Level 1-60 Cost

ChestShoulder*One-Handed Weapons*Off-Hand

0 0 Darkmoon Prize Ticket, 5 Champion's Seal for One-Handed Weapons

HeadBackLegs

*Trinkets*Necks

, 0 0 Darkmoon Prize Ticket, 5 Champion's Seal

*Two-Handed Weapons

0 , 5 Darkmoon Prize Ticket, 0 Champion's Seal

1-90 Armor Upgrade

0 , 5 Champion's Seal, 2000 Darkmoon Prize Ticket, 250, 0 Timewarped Badge, 350, 40

1-90 Weapon Upgrade

0 5 Champion's Seal, 0 Darkmoon Prize Ticket, 300, 0 Timewarped Badge

1-100 Armor Upgrade

, 4500 Timewarped Badge, 600 450, 75

1-100 Weapon Upgrade

500, 0 Timewarped Badge

StrategyStarting OutSpecialization/TalentsLFDLooking For DungeonFarmingDarkmoon FaireDarkmoon FaireCataclysm Timewalking Dungeon EventNorthrend Timewalking Dungeon EventOutland Timewalking Dungeon EventTimewarped BadgeArgent TournamentChampion's SealMisprinted Draenic CoinsOther ConsiderationsDuouble AgentTailoringEnchantingtailor/enchanterRidingNext StepMaximizing levelingBest Dungeon UsePvP LevelingDefending ChampionReturning ChampionAlterac ValleyWarsong GulchCall to ArmsBest Time UsesWorld EventsLoremasterTrainerSuper AltsOther Ways to Boost Experience

Good boosts from World Events such as the Darkmoon Top Hat and the buff Whee.

Ribbon Dance is during the Midsummer Fire Festival.

Unburdented or Grim Visage is during the Hallow's End.

Brewfest Enthusiast during Brewfest.

Also might get an item to boost experience during WoW's Anniversary.

Essence of Wintergrasp happens when your faction controls the pvp zone Wintergrasp.

Thrallmar Favor or Honor Hold Favor which only work in Hellfire Peninsula.

JuJu Instinct received killing owlbeasts in Winterspring.

You can farm for Elixir of Ancient Knowledge a 10% drop from Krol the Blade, also drops from the Timeless Isle Archiereus of Flame, 3%, and contained in Partially-Digested Bag, dropped by Nagrand rares that award Steamwheedle reputation items, low drop rate. Is removed upon death so be careful. Thanks Toiran.

Excess Potion of Accelerated Learning from your Garrison Innkeeper

Home Away from Home from your Brewery in Spires of Arak.

Monks also have their own spell, Enlightenment, which you get from a daily in the Peak of Serenity, and persists through death. This can be applied beyond the 1hr up to 24 if you don't use it up each day

If your characters have an ilvl of 675, and a few Garrison Followers have an ilvl of 675, they will occasionally get a Follower mission that provides this item, Elixir of the Rapid Mind, which is usually available on the AH as well.

Lastly, there are the standards available from Guild Vendors which are: Banner of Cooperation, Banner Standard of Coordination, and the Standard of Unity.

Draenor SpecificsBeginning the InvasionGarrison ResourcesGarrison ResourcesExcess Potion of Accelerated LearningGarrison ResourcesDeedreeProvisioner RashmaBasic LevelingA Lazy GrindZone Specific PerksHome Away from HomeWorld EventsWhy World EventsViolet Proto-DrakeWorld Events that Award UpgradesThe Lunar FestivalHallow's EndLove is in the AirBrewfestMidsummer Fire FestivalClass SpecificsSpecialization (Spec)Dread Pirate RingSwift Hand of JusticeTouch of the VoidExtrasOther SpecsInherited Insignia of the HordeInherited Insignia of the AllianceInherited Mark of TyrannyDefending ChampionReturning ChampionDeath Knight, Paladin and WarriorGearBurnished Pauldrons of MightBurnished Legplates of MightRipped Sandstorm CloakCaptain Sander's Returned BandBurnished Helm of MightBurnished Breastplate of MightSpecDeath KnightsPaladinsWarriorsExtrasBloodsoaked Skullforge ReaverBloodied Arcanite ReaperFlamescarred Draconian DeflectorBattleworn Thrash BladeReforged Truesilver ChampionEternal Talisman of EvasionOther SpecsPolished Legplates of ValorPolished Helm of ValorPolished Breastplate of ValorPolished Spaulders of ValorStrengthened Stockade PauldronsWorn Stoneskin Gargoyle CapeEternal Emberfury TalismanEternal Amulet of the RedeemedThe Blessed Hammer of GraceAncient Bloodmoon CloakWeathered Observer's ShieldDevout Aurastone HammerPristine Lightforge SpauldersPristine Lightforge BreastplatePristine Lightforge HelmPristine Lightforge LegplatesSignet of the Third FleetDiscerning Eye of the BeastDruid, Monk and RogueGearAdmiral Taylor's Loyalty RingInherited Cape of the Black BaronStained Shadowcraft SpauldersStained Shadowcraft TunicStained Shadowcraft CapStained Shadowcraft PantsExceptional Stormshroud ShouldersSpec DruidsMonksEnlightenmentRoguesExtrasSharpened Scarlet KrisBalanced HeartseekerBurnished Warden StaffRepurposed Lava DredgerBrawler's Razor ClawsBattleworn Thrash BladeVenerable Dal'Rend's Sacred ChargeVenerable Mass of McGowanEternal Will of the MartyrOther SpecsSignet of the Third FleetAncient Bloodmoon CloakPreened Ironfeather ShouldersPreened Ironfeather BreastplatePreened Tribal War FeathersPreened Wildfeather LeggingsLasting Feralheart SpauldersGrand Staff of JordanThe Blessed Hammer of GraceDignified Headmaster's ChargeDevout Aurastone HammerMusty Tome of the LostEternal Amulet of the RedeemedEternal Horizon ChokerDiscerning Eye of the BeastHunterGearInherited Cape of the Black BaronAdmiral Taylor's Loyalty RingChampion Herod's ShoulderChampion's Deathdealer BreastplateTarnished Raging Berserker's HelmTarnished Leggings of DestructionPrized Beastmaster's MantleSpecHuntersExtrasUpgraded Dwarven Hand CannonCharmed Ancient Bone BowEternal Will of the MartyrMage, Priest and WarlockGearSignet of the Third FleetAncient Bloodmoon CloakExquisite Sunderseer MantleTattered Dreadmist MantleTattered Dreadmist RobeTattered Dreadmist MaskTattered Dreadmist LeggingsSpec MagesPriestsWarlocksExtrasGrand Staff of JordanThe Blessed Hammer of GraceDignified Headmaster's ChargeDevout Aurastone HammerMusty Tome of the LostEternal Amulet of the RedeemedEternal Horizon ChokerDiscerning Eye of the BeastShamanGearSignet of the Third FleetAncient Bloodmoon CloakMystical Pauldrons of ElementsMystical Vest of ElementsMystical Coif of ElementsMystical Kilt of ElementsAged Pauldrons of The Five ThundersSpec ShamansDarkmoon Prize TicketExtrasDevout Aurastone HammerThe Blessed Hammer of GraceWeathered Observer's ShieldDignified Headmaster's ChargeGrand Staff of JordanEternal Amulet of the RedeemedDiscerning Eye of the BeastEternal Horizon ChokerDual WieldOverall Extra GearClick to see.Total to upgrade experience gain pieces as listedDarkmoon Prize TicketChampion's SealTimewarped Badge675094501080Timewarped Badge12150162002025Total for all the armor for the other specsDarkmoon Prize TicketChampion's SealDarkmoon Prize TicketChampion's SealTimewarped Badge32504550520Timewarped Badge58507800975Total to get the minimum weapons/shield for each group of the main specsDarkmoon Prize TicketChampion's SealDarkmoon Prize TicketChampion's SealTimewarped Badge1500Timewarped Badge2500Total to get minimum other spec weapons and shieldDarkmoon Prize TicketChampion's SealDarkmoon Prize TicketChampion's SealTimewarped Badge600Timewarped Badge1000Total for all of the weapons and off-hand itemsDarkmoon Prize TicketChampion's SealTotal for all the trinketsDarkmoon Prize TicketChampion's SealDarkmoon Prize TicketChampion's SealTimewarped Badge20002800320Timewarped Badge36004800600Total for the necksDarkmoon Prize TicketChampion's SealTimewarped Badge15002100240Timewarped Badge27003600450Total for all extra heirloomsDarkmoon Prize TicketChampion's SealTotal for all Guild Vendor and PVE heirloomsDarkmoon Prize TicketChampion's SealTotal for all heirloomsTotal to upgrade all PVE armor, neck, ring, trinket, shield and off-hand itemsDarkmoon Prize TicketChampion's SealTimewarped Badge13000182002080Timewarped Badge23400312003900Total to upgrade all PVP armor and trinketsDarkmoon Prize TicketChampion's SealTimewarped Badge30004200480Timewarped Badge54007200900Total to upgrade all weaponsDarkmoon Prize TicketChampion's SealTimewarped Badge5100Timewarped Badge8500ProfessionsDraenor Master of AllClick to read more.enchantertailorminingjewel craftingskinningleatherworkingEngineeringblacksmithingalchemyherbalisminscriptionSummarytailor/enchanterDarkmoon FaireWrap-upDarkmoon FaireAcknowledgementsGuide WritingHeirloom ListHonor Point GainingTanking BasicsHealing BasicsRAF GuideRAF Guide 2Leveling 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Comments

Comment by asakawa

This looks great. Very thorough and well laid out.

Comment by 543816

Excellent guide, be useful for me as I'm working through levelling three alts currently, voted 5/5.

Don't forget to try and get your hands on Elixir of Ancient Knowledge from Timeless Isle rares!, excellent for skipping large parts of Outland or Northrend or wherever you may choose if you wish, remember it is an elixir not a flask so it finishes upon death, best use is to fill your quest log, complete all, drink elixir, turn all in, repeat.

Comment by Slokomisu2

In your death knight section you mention that you can't get to a mailbox until you leave Archerus. There is actually a mailbox in the DK starting zone, not that it matters because you have to finish the quest chain no matter what your level is.

Comment by mishnata

Awesome, have 9 alts that i cant seem to find time to level, Going to start using this guide and see what happens.

Comment by 1228462

Nice guide! i love it.

Comment by jaxsonbateman

Good guide; should give quite a few players some additional info.

My own notes, as an altaholic:
*In regards to specific queueing - only do it if you're at risk of leaving that dungeon behind (that is, keep an eye on its level range, and if you get to within 1 or 2 levels of going past it, specifically queue it). In all the alts I've levelled, I've never failed to eventually get a dungeon by only doing random queues.
*If you're levelling a dps-only class, having a near-level friend (or toon on a second account) to boost you into LFD (by the second toon queueing as heals or tank) is very handy. Particularly if your toon can take a few hits while you wait for a new tank to queue in - which should be the case if you're using heirlooms.
*Getting justice for heirlooms and heirloom upgrades is easier than ever at the end of MoP; do at *least* Scholo daily, then there are 4 other 4 boss dungeons you can also selectively queue. Scholo is ridiculously efficient though; 600 JP for about 10-15 minutes of facerolling.
*Regardless of how many toons you are running concurrently, don't buy more than one of any heirloom piece. It's just not worth it. It's very easy to cross-faction mail after a levelling session - just keep a text file handy with the mail-to name (ie. Bobthetoon-TwistingNether) so you can copy and paste after a session.
*Once you get 280% flying, pet dailies and fishing/cooking dailies become a pretty good way of getting efficient xp. None of them get more difficult as you level, but their xp does scale to your level. I personally use them for the 85-90 grind, as I *hate* levelling in MoP zones while undergeared. It should be noted that pet dailies are only efficient if you can faceroll them. If you can't, I wouldn't bother with the ones that you can't steamroll. A mod like PetBattleTeams is invaluable, as for the BC+ trainers you can preset teams designed to whomp them, rather than having to manually switch teams before every tamer.
*If you're an altaholic rather than someone who's just deciding to level a new toon or two, streamline your character creation process. Personally, I've gotten mine down to an art. I'll load in, go to interface, turn on auto loot and turn off buff consolidation. Via the addons menu, I'll turn autoturnin off, load my default profile for Recount, my default profile for Omen, and my default profile for TitanPanel. Via my minimap (care of MinimapButtonFrame) I load my default XPerl profile, and my default Bartender profile. Finally, I reposition my WoWPro window and TomTom, and create a "whisper" window for my chat. I could not imagine how insufferable it'd be to have to do that manually each time I made a new toon!
*If you dual box, I find boosting your levelee through dungeons with a max level toon to start becoming efficient at around the end of BC/start of Wrath. I haven't tested the efficiency for anything before that in quite a while, but from memory it was too inefficient for one reason or another (probably too big a reduction in XP due to the higher level toon).

However, the big one: don't play if you don't have enough rested xp built up. Now, this one is going to come down to personal preference, and some people are going to want to get a particular toon to 90 ASAP, rather than going for the lowest /played possible - but I'm a man of efficiency myself. I actually have 22 alts levelling at the moment - and sure, that is a lot - but the thing is, until about the Wrath levels, a play session tends to take an hour at most to consume the full level and a half of rested xp. So pretty much, I'll play for under an hour and get 2 to 3 levels, depending on supplemental dungeon quest xp. Of course, if you have less time to play you can scale the number of alts back, but 22 hours over an 11 day period works out fine for me (though now that I put it like that, it does sound like a lot ^^').

But in any case, if you have enough toons, you'll always be playing with at least some rested, if not full rested.

Comment by 828102

Here's a tip from me regarding levelling with heirlooms:

At level 80, if you plan on doing Cataclysm dungeons, especially as a tank and maybe healer, drop your heirlooms for high itemlevel greens and blues that are equippable 79-80.
You will be extremely squishy otherwise, and might die a lot. Even on the upgraded heirlooms the stat scaling at 80 is horrible.

Or keep doing WotLK dungeons until you hit 81.

Once you reach 81 heirlooms become more useful again, though they will lag slightly behind other gear choices; in particular the dungeon rares will usually have better stats (but no exp. bonus)

Comment by Morwo

many prices and currency have changed and will change in just 2 month anew with BfA again. but the great leveling will also start again!

Comment by tooltip

This should be hidden from the "suggestions" algorithm given how outdated it is. Reckon I saw it taking up screen estate in the results because I had searched using the term "truesilver".

How to level every class to 100 as "cheaply" and quickly as possible.

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