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Sea bestiary of Azeroth — WoW Classic aquatic fauna WoW Classic sea bestiary: makrura, crabs, threshers and crocolisks. Who lives on Azeroth's coasts and depths and where to meet them on the WowX5 x5 server. Lore & bestiary2 min read

Shadowmoon Clan: cradle of orcish fel magic The Shadowmoon clan in Warcraft: Ner'zhul, Gul'dan, the first warlocks and the fall of the orcs. Clan history and its link to WoW Classic. WowX5 x5 guide. Lore & bestiary2 min read

Shirts in WoW Classic: How to Sew, Buy and Loot Them NEW WoW Classic 1.12.1 shirts: tailoring shirts from linen to tuxedo, patterns and skill levels, vendor shirts and rare rewards. A guide for the x5 server. Lore & bestiary5 min read

Silithid — the Wild Swarm of Silithus WoW Classic silithid: swarm castes, hives of Silithus, ties to C'Thun and the qiraji. Where to find silithid in Vanilla on the WowX5 x5 server. Lore & bestiary2 min read

Skeletons — the bone host of the Scourge Who skeletons are in WoW Classic: bone warriors and mages of the Scourge raised by necromancers. Where to find them in Vanilla. Lore on WowX5 x5. Lore & bestiary2 min read

Skull of Gul'dan — Vessel of Demonic Power The Skull of Gul'dan — an artifact of immense demonic power. How Illidan absorbed its might and gained his demonic form. WoW Classic lore. WowX5 x5. Lore & bestiary2 min read

Spiders of Azeroth — venomous predators of WoW Classic Spiders in WoW Classic: forest spiders of Duskwood, giant spiders of the Plaguelands and the Spider Wing of Naxxramas. Taming a spider as a hunter on the WowX5 x5 server. Lore & bestiary2 min read

Stone Giants — the Eldest Work of the Titans WoW Classic stone giants: the first colossi of the titans, forebears of the earthen and dwarves, keepers of Azeroth's deep. Vanilla lore on the WowX5 x5 server. Lore & bestiary1 min read

Storm Giants — Colossi of Air and Lightning WoW Classic storm giants: the rarest colossi of air and lightning, forged by the titans. Vanilla lore and their place among the giants on the WowX5 x5 server. Lore & bestiary1 min read

Stormreaver Clan: the betrayal of Gul'dan The Stormreaver clan in Warcraft: Gul'dan, the Tomb of Sargeras, the Eye of Sargeras and the traitors' fall in the Second War. WoW Classic WowX5 x5 guide. Lore & bestiary2 min read

Sylvanas Windrunner — the Dark Lady of the Forsaken in WoW Classic Who is Sylvanas Windrunner in WoW Classic: the banshee's story, founding the Forsaken, and where to find her in the Undercity on the WowX5 x5 server. Lore & bestiary2 min read

Tabards in WoW Classic: Where to Get Each One NEW WoW Classic 1.12.1 tabards: guild tabard, PvP rank and battleground tabards, Argent Dawn and Scarlet Crusade tabards, sources and requirements on x5. Lore & bestiary6 min read

Tallstriders of Azeroth — WoW Classic fauna Tallstriders in WoW Classic: fast flightless plains birds, where they live and how to tame a hunter pet. Mulgore, the Barrens and Thousand Needles on WowX5 x5. Lore & bestiary2 min read

Terenas Menethil II: king of Lordaeron Terenas Menethil II — king of Lordaeron, founder of the Alliance and father of Arthas, slain by his own son. Lore for WoW Classic players on WowX5 x5. Lore & bestiary2 min read

The Alliance: Union of Humans, Dwarves, Gnomes and Elves Lore of the Warcraft Alliance: how humans, dwarves, gnomes and night elves united against the Horde and the Scourge, the capitals Stormwind and Ironforge, and Vanilla… Lore & bestiary3 min read

The Biggest Bag in WoW Classic 1.12.1: Ranking 16 and 18 Slot Bags NEW The biggest bag in WoW Classic 1.12.1: every 18 and 16 slot bag — Bottomless Bag, Onyxia Hide Backpack, Mooncloth Bag. Sources, requirements and value on x5. Lore & bestiary5 min read

The Burning Legion: Sargeras' Army of Fel Warcraft Burning Legion lore: the fallen titan Sargeras, the Burning Crusade, the demons of the Twisting Nether, the corruption of the orcs, Gul'dan and the connection… Lore & bestiary2 min read

The Cult of the Damned: Living Servants of the Lich King Warcraft Cult of the Damned lore: the necromancer Kel'Thuzad, recruiting the living into the Scourge's service, spreading the plague, and the link to Naxxramas. Lore & bestiary2 min read

The Dragonflights: The Five Aspects and Their Purpose Warcraft dragonflight lore: the red, blue, green, bronze and black flights, the Aspects Alexstrasza and Nozdormu, the betrayal of Neltharion, and the link to the Onyxi… Lore & bestiary2 min read

The Fall of Lordaeron: How the Kingdom of Men Perished The Fall of Lordaeron in Warcraft lore: the culling of Stratholme, Arthas's betrayal, the death of King Terenas, the Plaguelands, the birth of Sylvanas's Forsaken. Ori… Lore & bestiary2 min read

The First War: Orcs, the Dark Portal and the Fall of Stormwind The First War in Warcraft lore: the Dark Portal, orcs enslaved by demons, Gul'dan and Blackhand, the fall of Stormwind, the death of King Llane. Where the WoW conflict… Lore & bestiary2 min read

The Horde: Union of Orcs, Tauren, Trolls and Forsaken Lore of the Warcraft Horde: how Thrall revived a free union of orcs, tauren, trolls and Forsaken, the capitals Orgrimmar and Thunder Bluff, ideals of honor and Vanilla… Lore & bestiary3 min read

The Old Gods: Void Parasites in the Depths of Azeroth Warcraft Old Gods lore: C'Thun, Yogg-Saron and N'Zoth, imprisonment by the titans, the curse of flesh, the madness of mortals, and the Ahn'Qiraj raid against C'Thun in… Lore & bestiary2 min read

The Scourge: The Lich King's Army of the Dead Warcraft Scourge lore: the creation of the Lich King, the plague of undeath, the fall of Lordaeron, Arthas, Naxxramas and the Plaguelands. How the Scourge ties into Va… Lore & bestiary2 min read

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Getting started & help

127 articles

Client 1.12.1, realmlist, addons, troubleshooting and first steps in Vanilla.

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Leveling

58 articles

Routes 1–60, zone guides and leveling for every class on x5 rates.

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Classes & races

177 articles

Talent builds, rotations, macros, abilities, tier lists and race picks.

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Dungeons

218 articles

5-player instances: entrances, bosses, tactics, loot and quests.

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Raids & bosses

109 articles

From Molten Core to Naxxramas: attunements, setups, every boss tactic.

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PvP

34 articles

Honor & rank system, battlegrounds, crowd control and best PvP classes.

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Items & gear

286 articles

Tier sets, BiS lists, legendaries, enchants, consumables and mounts.

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Professions

70 articles

Profession leveling 1–300, recipes, specializations and mat farming.

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Quests

31 articles

Legendary and class quest chains of Vanilla — step by step.

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Reputations

30 articles

How to grind faction reputation and what the rewards are.

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World & travel

208 articles

Zones, capitals, ports, flight paths and how to reach any place in Azeroth.

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Gold & auction

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Gold farming, auction house trading and the x5 economy.

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Combat mechanics

67 articles

Stats, hit cap, threat, attack table and Vanilla 1.12.1 formulas.

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Lore & bestiary

242 articles

Warcraft history, heroes and villains, factions, dragons and creatures.

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Beginner path

Six steps from sign-up to your first raid

1 Create your accountRegistering on WoW x5: create an account in 2 minutes 3 min 2 Download the 1.12.1 clientDownload WoW Vanilla (1.12.1 client) for the X5 server 2 min 3 Set the realmlist and log inWoW x5 realmlist: how to set realmlist correctly 3 min 4 Pick a class for your styleBest Class for Beginners in WoW Classic 3 min 5 Level up to 60Starting Zones 1–10 in WoW Classic (x5) 1 min 6 Gear up for your first raidYour First Raid in WoW Classic 2 min

1 WoW Classic Class Tier List 1.12.1: Rankings by RoleClasses & races · 9 min read 2 WoW x5 realmlist: how to set realmlist correctlyGetting started & help · 3 min read 3 Molten Core: Complete Raid Guide for x5 ServerRaids & bosses · 4 min read 4 Best DPS Class in WoW Classic for RaidsClasses & races · 3 min read 5 How to Farm Gold in WoW Classic x5: Top 10 MethodsGold & auction · 4 min read 6 Best Addons for WoW Classic: Full List and SetupGetting started & help · 3 min read 7 Onyxia's Lair Access: Full Drakefire Amulet AttunementRaids & bosses · 2 min read 8 PvP Rank System: from Private to High WarlordPvP · 3 min read

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Mage 35 guides

Warlock 31 guides

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