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Returning to Azeroth: A Quick Guide to Unlocking Flying in World of Warcraft
So you've just come back to World of Warcraft after a break, you log in, you put all those odd abilities that you barely even recognize on your bars, and jump on into
Battle for Azeroth
, ready to battle, For Azeroth! But wait.... you can't fly? But everyone else is... What's up with that?
Worry not, friend, we are here to help. Let's talk about the things you need to do to unlock flying in those areas where all your friends are happily riding the currents.
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Flying While Leveling Changes in Patch 7.3.5 and Azeroth Transportation Guide Updated
A big change is coming to low-level flying in Patch 7.3.5--you don't need to train Northrend, Pandaria, and Catacysm flying to fly in those zones--so we've updated our Azeroth transportation guide.
Blizzard's Guide to Unlocking Flying in Legion
With all the changes to
Broken Isles Pathfinder, Part Two
in Patch 7.2, Blizzard has published an updated guide to unlock Flying in Legion.
Breaching the Tomb
was removed as a requirement late in the 7.2 PTR, and yesterday
Defender of the Broken Isles
was removed (read why
here
).
Track your character's progress for
Broken Isles Pathfinder, Part Two
and
Broken Isles Pathfinder, Part One
in the
Legion Flying Tool
. Learn more in our
Legion Flying
and
Armies of Legionfall
guides.
Build 24117 PTR Preview - Nomi Micro-Holiday Event, Legion Assault "You Are Not Peep-Pared"
We've started
hearing about upcoming PTR changes
and today we've found some new content on PTR realms: the You Are Not Peep-Pared Legion Assault which rewards
Fel Heart of Argus
, and a new Nomi Micro-Holiday
Trial of Style
.
Oh and...APRIL FOOLS! The Wowhead staff hopes our jokes made you smile.
Blizzard Post Roundup: Legion Pathfinder Flying Changes
Blizzard announced that the requirements for
Broken Isles Pathfinder, Part Two
have recently changed.
Breaching the Tomb
, a lengthy Broken Shore achievement, is no longer required. Other posts in our Blizzard roundup include an upcoming itemization Q&A and details on PTR stability and flying testing.
Patch 7.2 PTR Starts Today and Patch Recap!
The Patch 7.2 PTR is scheduled to begin today! As we wait for PTR maintenance and new data, here is a look at everything previewed at BlizzCon 2016 for Patch 7.2!
We've highlighted our BlizzCon liveblog, screenshots, and Blizzard's own 7.2 preview below in this post. We also have in-depth articles on
Legion Pathfinder and Class Mounts
and
New Artifact Appearances
that have pictures and models of the new weapons and mounts.
7.2 Class Mounts: Matching Transmog, Artifact, and Battle Pet Suggestions
Patch 7.2 introduces
new epic class mounts
and what better to do than complete the look with the perfect transmog, artifact appearance, and class-themed battle pet? We've put together suggestions from Wowhead's database for all known mounts and spec-specific tints.
Feel free to suggest your own outfit by using the
Dressing Room and modelviewer
, or browse the "Transmogrified With" or "Outfit" tabs on database and transmog set pages. Check out our
Transmog Tools
, all accessible from the navigation menu at the top of any page, if you want even more transmog resources.
Legion Flying in 7.2: Broken Isles Pathfinder Tool, Flying Guide, Class Mounts Gallery
The
Legion: What's Next
panel announced flying in 7.2 as well as epic mounts for all classes. Here's a look at what you can get done now for
Broken Isles Pathfinder, Part One
, how to track your progress with
Wowhead's Flying Tool
, and information on the 7.2 requirements and mounts for easy reference.
Official 6.2.2 Patch Notes, September 1st Confirmed for 6.2.2
Blizzard has posted the official 6.2.2 Patch Notes as well as confirmation that 6.2.2 is going live on September 1st!
Check out our
6.2.2 Survival Guide
for information on all the new content and we're also giving away a
Mottled Drake
on the post!
Patch 6.2.2 Survival Guide
Wowhead’s Patch 6.2.2 Survival Guide
Patch 6.2.2, which brings Flying to Draenor, is
currently live
in the US, and goes live on September 2nd for the EU. The Wowhead team has compiled a list of our most useful guides and content to help you fly in Draenor, collect all the new mounts and toys, and more!
To celebrate Patch 6.2.2, we’re giving away a
Mottled Drake
from
WoWTCGLoot
! Simply comment with a Wowhead link (item, guide, etc) to your favorite thing in Patch 6.2.2 to enter for a chance to win by September 8th.
Patch 6.2.2 Survival Video
For this week, Downtime Tuesday with
TradeChat
comes a little early and it's all about 6.2.2!
Patch 6.2.2 Basics
Patch 6.2.2 adds flying to Draenor, if you have completed the
Draenor Pathfinder
achievement.
Many things are easier to do in Draenor with flying, such as archaeology and battle pets.
There are
several new areas in Draenor
that are only accessible via flying, and the mobs drop unique pets and toys like
Crashin' Thrashin' Mortar Controller
.
Bonus Events
now run Wednesday - Monday and
Timewalking holidays
have many new rewards via
Timewarped Badge
.
Collecting 300 mounts rewards
Reins of the Heavenly Azure Cloud Serpent
and 200 toys rewards .
There are weekly legendary catch-up quests:
Abrogator Arbitrator
for 5
Abrogator Stone Cluster
and
Work Work Stoppage
for 75
Elemental Rune
. These are acquired in your capital Tanaan city.
There are 5 new mounts and over 10 new pets and toys in the 6.2.2 data. Not all may be collectible immediately at 6.2.2's launch, such as
Reins of the Illidari Felstalker
and
Nibbles
.
Video Roundup: Flying Guide in Battle.net, Method's Mythic Iskar and Zakuun Guides, 6.2.2 Models
As 6.2.2 gets closer, Blizzard has featured our Flying Video in the Battle.net Client! When you open up the client to play WoW, you'll see our video right above the Play button.
The video explains the requirements needed for flying and how to use
Wowhead's Flying Tool
to track your progress towards
Draenor Pathfinder
.
If you like our video content,
subscribe to our YouTube Channel
for guides,
Wowhead Weekly Episodes
, and more.
We also have new video guides by World First guild
Method
for
Mythic Shadow-Lord Iskar
and
Mythic Fel Lord Zakuun
, check the full post for details and a complete list of Mythic Hellfire guides.
Draenor Pathfinder Feature: Wowhead Flying Tool and Video Guide
Draenor Pathfinder
is coming in Patch 6.2.2 and Blizzard has put together a guide on how to get Flying in Draenor! They've featured our
flying tool
and a Draenor Pathfinder video we made--we are very excited to have our content featured on Battle.net.
We also have a
written guide to Draenor Pathfinder
and a guide to
Draenor Content Made Easier by Flying in 6.2.2.
There are also three new areas on the PTR which are accessible via flying:
Eastern Tanaan Jungle, beyond the Dark Portal. Yesterday, we learned that the
Iron Armada
requires players to collect 5 Crashin' Thrashin' toys.
Crashin' Thrashin' Roller Controller
,
Crashin' Thrashin' Cannon Controller
, and
Crashin' Thrashin' Mortar Controller
drop from the rares here (
Drakum
,
Gondar
, and
Smashum Grabb
).
Uninstanced Highmaul in Nagrand has ogres that drop pets.
Energized Manafiend
is from
Rukdug
,
Empyreal Manafiend
is from
Guk
, and
Empowered Manafiend
is from
Pugg
.
Uninstanced Hellfire Citadel in Tanaan Jungle has
Fel Overseer Mudlump
of
Netherwing
fame who drops
Spike-Toed Booterang
.
Learn more about the PTR with our
Patch 6.2.2 Coverage
.
Patch 6.2.2: Content Made Easier by Flying in Draenor
Flying in Draenor is coming in Patch 6.2.1! We have a
Flying Tool
and
Guide to Draenor Pathfinder
, but in this guide we’ll be looking at what will be much easier to do in Draenor with flying. Perhaps you’ll find something you enjoyed doing in a past expansion and want to revisit, or learn something new!
Topics covered include Archaeology, Battle Pets, Stables Perks, and Treasures.
Downtime Tuesday #25, Blizzcon Contest Signups, and Westfall Recreation
We have a new episode of Downtime Tuesday!
Downtime Tuesday Episode 25 with
Panser
covers Mercenary Mode, the Wowhead Blizzcon Party, and the upcoming addition of flying.
News Roundup: Blue Posts on Flying, Cat Pets Sit in Lap, Selfie Scavenger Hunt Winners
Players have been asking questions about the reasons for flying delays, and how messaging has changed during Warlords about flying. Zarhym answered a bunch of questions in early July, and another round over the weekend.
Quintessence from Warcraft Pets discovered that when players sit, their cats now sit on their lap! Simply target the cat while emoting /sit and a few seconds later it will jump into your lap.
Blizzard has also shared some of their favorite Selfie Scavenger Hunt winning entries! This contest spanned six weeks and required players to take a screenshot in a challenging area--mid-air, in an enemy city, etc.
Learn how to use the Selfie Camera
with our guide
and take the perfect screenshot with
An Advanced S.E.L.F.I.E Guide to Being Really, Really Ridiculously Good Looking
.
6.2.1 PTR: Build 20271 Spell Changes, Highmaul Rares and Pets, Flying in Draenor, and More
The much-anticipated 6.2.1 PTR has started which includes flying. Check out our earlier news post for
the 6.2.1 patch notes
on flying and PvP Mercenary Mode.
Check out the latest database additions!
Build Highlights
Death Knights, Paladins, Rogues, and Shamans got
some number adjustments
and tooltip fixes to existing changes.
Tome of Rapid Pathfinding
grants
Draenor Pathfinder
, giving you the ability to fly in Draenor on the PTR.
Mercenary contracts to appear as
Horde
or
Alliance
have been added.
The resource costs and rewards for many shipyard missions have been adjusted.
A few items have been added for new manafiend pets which drop from Highmaul rares:
Vibrating Arcane Crystal
,
Warm Arcane Crystal
,
Glittering Arcane Crystal
Be Prepared: Things You Should Do Before 6.2
With Patch 6.2: Fury of Hellfire dropping on June 23rd, there's definitely things you can be doing now to prepare for the patch. In addition to general things like stocking up on profession materials, we've got a list of things that will prepare you for the upcoming patch! Some of these things are to prepare for future content while others are tips on what is going away with the patch.
Check out the full article for the list!
Downtime Tuesday #20, Felbound Wolf Tame in 6.2, Live Q&A Followup
Downtime Tuesday Episode 20 with
Panser
covers Flying in Draenor!
Keep reading for more news on the live Q&A, 6.2 Felbound wolf tame, WoW at Hellfest, and the final week of the Selfie Scavenger Hunt! Also check out our giveaways for
store mounts
and
The Art of World of Warcraft
.
New Flying Tool: Draenor Pathfinder Completion, Comment to Win a Grinning Reaver/Mystic Runesaber
Draenor Pathfinder
is an achievement coming in 6.2 which will unlock flying in Draenor. To help you out, we've made a
Draenor Pathfinder
tool highlighting which achievement criteria you have left!
Simply go to
http://wowhead.com/flying
, hit Load Character, enter in character info, and see what you still have to complete! In 6.2, Tanaan reputation progress will be tracked as well.
The tool links to our
Draenor Pathfinder: How To Unlock Flying
guide, as well as the
Profiler
, which can help with Loremaster of Draenor quest tracking.
For more information, check out the
official flying announcement
and our
Draenor Pathfinder Guide
.
To celebrate the return of flying, we're giving away some Draenor store mounts that have cool flying animations--
5
Mystic Runesaber
and 5
Grinning Reaver
.
To enter to win, just leave a comment with a
Wowhead link
to which mount you're planning to use in Draenor when flying is available!
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News Roundup: More Warlords of Draenor Flying Information, Talk Azeroth, Molten Core Spotlight
Bashiok Provides More Information On Flying in Warlords
Community Manager Bashiok has again been waxing lyrical on the topic of flying in Warlords of Draenor. The TL;DR is as follows, but you can expand the box below to read his full post:
Flight paths will be far quicker and more efficient than they currently are.
Draenor is having max-level content zones, not just to level through but to quest through. The devs feel it's important that this content is enjoyed as it's meant to be by players, and that means from the ground.
They not intending to slow anyone down, and we’re going to make sure that players can get where they want to go efficiently through more direct flight points, and potentially
alternate travel methods
Expand the box below for Bashiok's full post!
This probably should have been kept to the original thread, but caution to thee, wind, I say! (I say that.)
So everyone has seen various posts and comments around the World Wide Web about flying not being allowed in Draenor, why, and what that means. It’d probably be helpful to try to
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