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Spirit — WoW Classic stat Spirit in WoW Classic: speeds up mana and health regen out of combat, but obeys the five-second rule. Who needs spirit and how it works on the WowX5 x5 server. Combat mechanics2 min read Stamina — WoW Classic stat Stamina in WoW Classic: raises a character's health pool — about 10 health per point of stamina. Why every class and especially tanks need this stat on WowX5 x5. Combat mechanics2 min read Strength — WoW Classic stat Strength in WoW Classic: how it grants melee attack power and block value, which classes need it and why warriors and paladins value it most. Stat guide on WowX5 x5. Combat mechanics2 min read Swing timer — the rhythm of your auto-attack Swing timer in WoW Classic: weapon speed and auto-attack, on-next-swing abilities, swing reset on weapon swap, two-handed vs dual-wield. Mechanic on WowX5 x5. Combat mechanics2 min read Tanking — how to hold threat Tanking in WoW Classic: the tank role, Defensive Stance, threat generators (Sunder, Revenge, Thunder Clap), warrior/druid/paladin tanks. Guide on WowX5 x5. Combat mechanics3 min read Taunts — how to pull a mob back to the tank Taunts in WoW Classic: warrior Taunt, pet Growl, Mocking Blow, Challenging Shout and Roar, taunt limitations. Guide on WowX5 x5. Combat mechanics3 min read Threat & Aggro — the threat system in WoW Classic How threat and aggro work in WoW Classic: the threat table, the 110%/130% pull threshold, stance modifiers, who holds a mob. Guide on WowX5 x5. Combat mechanics3 min read Threat Reduction — how DPS and healers escape Threat reduction in WoW Classic: rogue Vanish and Feint, hunter Feign Death, druid Cower, Blessing of Salvation, priest Fade. Guide on WowX5 x5. Combat mechanics3 min read Weapon Skill — WoW Classic Weapon skill in WoW Classic: cap of 5×level, racial bonuses, effect on misses, glancing and dodges. Damage mechanics on the WowX5 x5 server. Combat mechanics1 min read WoW Classic Armor: Physical Damage Reduction Formula How armor works in WoW Classic 1.12.1: physical mitigation formula versus level 63, the 75% cap, how much armor a tank needs. WowX5 x5 server. Combat mechanics2 min read WoW Classic Attack Table: One Roll and Crushing Blows How the WoW Classic 1.12.1 attack table works: a single roll for miss, dodge, parry, glancing, block, crit and crushing blow. Why bosses do not crush. WowX5 x5 server. Combat mechanics2 min read WoW Classic Combat Mechanics: Hit, Defense and Armor Caps All key WoW Classic 1.12.1 combat mechanics: attack table, 9% melee hit cap, 16% spell cap, 440 defense, armor formula, threat. WowX5 x5 guide hub. Combat mechanics2 min read WoW Classic Defense Cap: 440 and Crit Immunity WoW Classic 1.12.1 tank defense cap: 440 defense skill removes boss crits, +0.04% dodge/parry/block and −0.04% enemy crit per point. Why bosses don't crush. WowX5 x5 s… Combat mechanics2 min read WoW Classic Dodge, Parry and Block: Avoidance Mechanics How dodge, parry and block work in WoW Classic 1.12.1: differences, the parry-haste danger, block value, the role of defense. A tank guide for the WowX5 x5 server. Combat mechanics2 min read WoW Classic Hit Cap: 9% Versus Bosses WoW Classic 1.12.1 hit cap: 9% hit for special attacks versus a boss, dual-wield penalty, the role of weapon skill. How much +hit melee DPS need. WowX5 x5 server. Combat mechanics2 min read WoW Classic Spell Hit Cap: 16% Versus Bosses WoW Classic 1.12.1 spell hit cap: 16% versus bosses, the un-removable 1% miss floor, Suppression and Elemental Precision talents. How much +hit casters need. WowX5 x5… Combat mechanics2 min read WoW Classic Spell Power Coefficients and Downranking How spell power applies in WoW Classic 1.12.1: coefficient = cast time ÷ 3.5, DoTs ÷ 15, why to downrank heals and damage. WowX5 x5 server. Combat mechanics2 min read WoW Classic Threat Mechanics: 110% / 130% How threat works in WoW Classic 1.12.1: 110% melee and 130% ranged aggro thresholds, stance modifiers, healing and spell threat, Feint/Fade/Salvation drops. WowX5 x5 s… Combat mechanics2 min read World Buffs Mechanics in WoW Classic How world buffs work in WoW Classic: duration, dropping on death, dispels, buff slots, saving them before a raid. Full mechanics breakdown for x5. Combat mechanics1 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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Class guides

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