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Aggro radius and leashing — how mobs notice you Aggro radius in WoW Classic: aggro range by level difference, social aggro, leashing and evade, stealth and detection. Pulling mechanics on WowX5 x5. Combat mechanics2 min read Agility — WoW Classic stat Agility in WoW Classic: grants attack power to rogues and hunters, crit, dodge and armor. Which classes need agility and how to gear it on the WowX5 x5 server. Combat mechanics2 min read Arcane Magic Arcane magic in WoW Classic: the raw energy of creation, weapon of mages and the Kirin Tor. Lore, addiction, the Legion and the school's spells in Vanilla. WowX5 x5. Combat mechanics2 min read Armor and Damage Mitigation — WoW Classic Armor in WoW Classic: the physical damage reduction formula, the 75% cap, diminishing returns, effective health. Tank mechanics on the WowX5 x5 server. Combat mechanics1 min read Attack Power — WoW Classic stat Attack power in WoW Classic: how AP turns into weapon damage, where to get it, melee versus ranged AP. Stat guide on the WowX5 x5 server. Combat mechanics2 min read Attack Table — WoW Classic WoW Classic attack table: the single roll, order of outcomes, crit being pushed off, white versus yellow hits. Combat mechanics on the WowX5 x5 server. Combat mechanics2 min read Character stats — WoW Classic stat guide Character stats in WoW Classic: strength, agility, stamina, intellect and spirit — what each stat does, which classes need it and how to build them on WowX5 x5. Combat mechanics3 min read Combat Effects & Control — WoW Classic Combat effects in WoW Classic: the debuff limit, diminishing returns, dispelling, crowd-control types. A guide to Vanilla 1.12.1 mechanics on the WowX5 x5 server. Combat mechanics3 min read Combat Resources — WoW Classic WoW Classic combat resources: rage, energy, combo points, mana regen and pet focus. How class resources work on the WowX5 x5 server. Combat mechanics2 min read Combo Points — WoW Classic Combo points in WoW Classic: 5 max, builders and finishers, target-bound. Rogue and druid combo guide on the WowX5 x5 server. Combat mechanics1 min read Critical Strike (Crit) — WoW Classic Critical strike in WoW Classic: the damage multiplier for melee and spells, where to get crit and how crit suppression against bosses works. Guide on WowX5 x5. Combat mechanics2 min read Crowd Control (CC) in WoW Classic Crowd control in WoW Classic: stun, fear, sleep, polymorph, roots. What breaks on damage, target-type limits. Vanilla 1.12.1 mechanics on the WowX5 x5 server. Combat mechanics3 min read Crushing Blows — WoW Classic Crushing blows in WoW Classic: plus 50% damage from bosses, why a tank cannot become immune, the role of avoidance and block. Mechanics on the WowX5 x5 server. Combat mechanics2 min read Debuff Limit — 16 slots in WoW Classic The debuff limit in WoW Classic: 16 effects per target, what gets pushed off, DoT and debuff priority in raids. Vanilla 1.12.1 mechanics on the WowX5 x5 server. Combat mechanics3 min read Decursing and dispelling in WoW Classic: the decurse guide Who removes curses, poisons, diseases and magic in WoW Classic 1.12: class abilities, the Decursive addon and raid assignments on the WowX5 x5 server. Combat mechanics2 min read Defense — WoW Classic tank stat Defense in WoW Classic: how defense skill reduces damage taken, what crit immunity is and why you need 300 defense. Stat guide on the WowX5 x5 server. Combat mechanics2 min read Diminishing Returns (DR) — WoW Classic Diminishing returns in WoW Classic: how repeated stun, fear and polymorph get shorter, DR categories, the reset. Vanilla PvP mechanics on the WowX5 x5 server. Combat mechanics3 min read Diminishing Returns in WoW Classic How CC diminishing returns work in WoW Classic 1.12.1: stun/fear/root categories, 100→50→25→immune curve, reset window. WowX5 x5 server guide. Combat mechanics2 min read Dispel Mechanics in WoW Classic Dispelling in WoW Classic: debuff types (Magic, Curse, Poison, Disease), who removes what, Dispel Magic and Cleanse. Vanilla mechanics on the WowX5 x5 server. Combat mechanics3 min read Dodge, Parry and Block — WoW Classic Dodge, parry and block in WoW Classic: how the three tank avoidance mechanics work, how they differ and where to get them. Guide on the WowX5 x5 server. Combat mechanics2 min read Energy — the Rogue Resource in WoW Classic Energy in WoW Classic: 20 per 2 seconds tick, 100 cap, independent of combat. Rogue and cat druid resource guide on the WowX5 x5 server. Combat mechanics1 min read Fear Mechanics in WoW Classic: Break, DR and Counters How fear works in WoW Classic 1.12.1: Warlock Fear, Psychic Scream, Intimidating Shout, damage break, Tremor Totem and Fear Ward. WowX5 x5 server guide. Combat mechanics2 min read Fire Magic Fire magic in WoW Classic: the flame of elementals and Ragnaros, damage of mages and warlocks. Fire resistance in Molten Core. Lore and spells. WowX5 x5. Combat mechanics2 min read Frost Magic Frost magic in WoW Classic: cold, control and the blade Frostmourne. Element of the Scourge, frost resistance in Naxxramas, mage spells. WowX5 x5. Combat mechanics2 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

14 articles

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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Server news

23 articles

Patches, events, content unlocks and WoW Classic X5 news.

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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

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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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