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WotLK Guide: Frequently Asked Questions
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Northrend
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Achievements
Miscellaneous
Any additional questions can be directed to our Wrath of the Lich King
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!
When will Wrath of the Lich King be released?
The expansion was released on November 13th, 2008.
Who must purchase the expansion? What if I don't buy it?
Players who wish to travel to or participate in any Wrath of the Lich King content (including any located on Northrend) and most future content added via patching will need to purchase, install, and activate the new expansion. Players who do not purchase the expansion will be unable to level beyond 70 and unable to travel across the waters to Northrend.
What is the new maximum player level?
The new maximum player level is 80. The leveling process should be similar to the "60 to 70" experience. Players must be at least level 68 before venturing into Northrend.
How many new zones are there?
There are about eleven zones across the new continent called
Northrend
.
How do I get to Northrend?
You can access
Borean Tundra
or
Howling Fjord
via boat (Alliance) or zeppelin (Horde).
Alliance
Boat from the newly built harbor in
Stormwind City
to
Valiance Keep
, Borean Tundra
Boat from Menethil Harbor to
Valgarde
, Howling Fjord
Horde
Zeppelin from the new tower outside of
Orgrimmar
to
Warsong Hold
, Borean Tundra
Zeppelin from the new tower outside of
Undercity
to
Vengeance Landing
, Howling Fjord
Can I use my flying mount in Northrend?
If you have reached level 77, you may unlock the usage of flying mounts by training from a Cold Weather Flying trainer at a cost of 950 gold.
Are there any new playable races or classes?
There is no new
playable
races, but there is a new class (a hero class, see
Death Knight
).
What is a hero class?
A hero class is a specialized class which excels in a particular area or is tied deeply into Warcraft lore. The first hero class is the Death Knight. Blizzard does not plan to introduce a new hero class with each subsequent expansion, though they do want to add more in the future. These unlockable classes are generally the classes from the previous Warcraft games which were deemed too powerful to play from the beginning of the game.
What is a Death Knight?
A fallen knight who was raised from the dead by the Lich King himself. They use dark magical powers by carving runes into their special blades. They are an unlockable hero class available to players with characters at least level 55. They can be damage dealers and tanks (without the use of shields). Death Knights wear plate and use a new energy system (runes + runic power) to regulate their abilities.
Are there new factions or reputation grinds like in The Burning Crusade?
There are several new factions, including
Kirin'Tor
(Dalaran). For a complete list, check out our
Factions
section.
Are there new professions?
There is one new profession called
Inscription
.
