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Everything about WoW Classic — in one place
1694 articles on Vanilla 1.12.1 for the x5 realm: leveling, classes, dungeons, raids, PvP, professions and economy.
How to Get to Blackrock Depths
How to get to Blackrock Depths in WoW Classic: entering Blackrock Mountain, the descent to the BRD portal and Molten Core attunement on the WowX5 x5 server.
How to Get to Blackrock Spire (LBRS and UBRS)
How to get to Blackrock Spire in WoW Classic: entering Blackrock Mountain, climbing to Lower and Upper Spire and the Seal of Ascension for UBRS on the WowX5 x5 server.
How to Get to Blackwing Lair
How to get to Blackwing Lair in WoW Classic: the entrance at the top of Blackrock Mountain, the Orb of Command and UBRS attunement on the WowX5 x5 server.
How to Get to Dire Maul
How to get to Dire Maul in WoW Classic: the road into Feralas, the Feathermoon and Camp Mojache flight paths and the dungeon's three wings on the WowX5 x5 server.
How to Get to Eastern Plaguelands: The Road to Light’s Hope Chapel
How to get to Eastern Plaguelands on WoW 1.12.1 x5: the road through Western Plaguelands and the Thondroril River, plus the Light’s Hope Chapel flight path.
How to Get to Felwood: the Road from Ashenvale for Alliance and Horde
How to get to Felwood on WoW Vanilla 1.12.1 x5: the road from Ashenvale, Talonbranch Glade and Bloodvenom Post flight paths, and the Timbermaw Hold tunnel.
How to Get to Feralas: Feathermoon Stronghold, Camp Mojache and the Roads
How to get to Feralas in WoW Vanilla 1.12.1 x5: roads from Desolace and Thousand Needles, the boat to Feathermoon Stronghold, Camp Mojache flight path, levels 40-50.
How to Get to Gnomeregan
How to get to Gnomeregan in WoW Classic: the road through northwest Dun Morogh, the New Tinkertown entrance and the Horde route on the WowX5 x5 server.
How to Get to Goldshire in WoW 1.12.1 NEW
How to get to Goldshire in WoW 1.12.1 on the x5 server: route from Stormwind and Northshire, Lion's Pride Inn, trainers, quests and a Horde raid path.
How to Get to Lakeshire in Redridge Mountains — WoW 1.12.1 NEW
How to get to Lakeshire in WoW 1.12.1 on the x5 server: route from Stormwind through Elwynn Forest and Three Corners, flight path, inn, quests and a Horde path.
How to Get to Maraudon
How to get to Maraudon in WoW Classic: the road into Desolace, the centaur canyon and the two entrances — orange and purple crystals — on the WowX5 x5 server.
How to Get to Molten Core
How to get to Molten Core in WoW Classic 1.12: the route through Blackrock Depths, the attunement and the Lothos Riftwaker teleport, and raid entry on the WowX5 x5 ser…
How to Get to Moonglade: Horde and Alliance Routes
How to get to Moonglade in WoW Classic as Horde or Alliance: the route through Felwood and the Timbermaw Hold tunnel, reputation, and the druid teleport. WowX5 x5 server.
How to Get to Onyxia's Lair
How to get to Onyxia's Lair in WoW Classic: the cave in Dustwallow Marsh, the Drakefire Amulet attunement and Horde and Alliance routes on the WowX5 x5 server.
How to Get to Ragefire Chasm
How to get to Ragefire Chasm in WoW Classic 1.12: the entrance in the Cleft of Shadow in Orgrimmar, dungeon level and Horde access on the WowX5 x5 server.
How to Get to Razorfen Downs
How to get to Razorfen Downs in WoW Classic 1.12: the entrance in southern Thousand Needles, routes for Horde and Alliance, and the dungeon level on WowX5 x5.
How to Get to Razorfen Kraul
How to get to Razorfen Kraul in WoW Classic 1.12: the entrance in the southern Barrens, routes for Horde and Alliance, and the dungeon level on the WowX5 x5 server.
How to Get to Scholomance
How to get to Scholomance in WoW Classic: the isle of Caer Darrow in Western Plaguelands and whether you need the Skeleton Key in patch 1.12 on the WowX5 x5 server.
How to Get to Sentinel Hill in WoW 1.12.1 NEW
How to get to Sentinel Hill in WoW 1.12.1 on the x5 server: route from Stormwind and Goldshire, flight path, inn, Defias chain and the Horde route.
How to Get to Shadowfang Keep
How to get to Shadowfang Keep in WoW Classic: the route through Silverpine Forest, the entrance above Pyrewood Village and Horde and Alliance paths on the WowX5 x5 ser…
How to Get to Silithus: the Road Through Un'Goro Crater and Cenarion Hold
How to get to Silithus on WoW Vanilla 1.12.1 x5: walking route through Un'Goro Crater from Tanaris, the Cenarion Hold flight path, Alliance and Horde routes.
How to Get to Stratholme
How to get to Stratholme in WoW Classic 1.12: the two entrances in northeastern Eastern Plaguelands, the live and dead sides, and the dungeon level on WowX5 x5.
How to Get to Tanaris: the Road to Gadgetzan for Alliance and Horde
How to get to Tanaris and Gadgetzan on WoW Vanilla 1.12.1 x5: via Thousand Needles and the Shimmering Flats, Gadgetzan flight path, Alliance and Horde routes.
How to Get to The Hinterlands
How to get to The Hinterlands in WoW Classic: the route through Hillsbrad Foothills, the Alliance base at Aerie Peak and the Horde camp at Revantusk on the WowX5 x5 se…
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Getting started & help
127 articlesClient 1.12.1, realmlist, addons, troubleshooting and first steps in Vanilla.
- ◆WoW x5 realmlist: how to set realmlist correctly
- ◆Best Addons for WoW Classic: Full List and Setup
- ◆WoW 1.12.1 'Drums of War' (build 5875): what version it is
Leveling
58 articlesRoutes 1–60, zone guides and leveling for every class on x5 rates.
- ◆Starting Zones 1–10 in WoW Classic (x5)
- ◆Alliance 1–60 Leveling Route in WoW Classic (x5)
- ◆Horde 1–60 Leveling Route in WoW Classic (x5)
Classes & races
177 articlesTalent builds, rotations, macros, abilities, tier lists and race picks.
- ◆WoW Classic Class Tier List 1.12.1: Rankings by Role
- ◆Best DPS Class in WoW Classic for Raids
- ◆Best Class for Beginners in WoW Classic
Dungeons
218 articles5-player instances: entrances, bosses, tactics, loot and quests.
- ◆Deadmines: Full Dungeon Walkthrough
- ◆Blackrock Depths (BRD): Full Walkthrough
- ◆Stratholme: Live and Undead Side Walkthrough
Raids & bosses
109 articlesFrom Molten Core to Naxxramas: attunements, setups, every boss tactic.
- ◆Molten Core: Complete Raid Guide for x5 Server
- ◆Onyxia's Lair Access: Full Drakefire Amulet Attunement
- ◆Blackwing Lair (BWL): Complete Raid Guide
PvP
34 articlesHonor & rank system, battlegrounds, crowd control and best PvP classes.
- ◆PvP Rank System: from Private to High Warlord
- ◆Warsong Gulch: Capture-the-Flag Tactics
- ◆Best PvP Class in WoW Classic
Items & gear
286 articlesTier sets, BiS lists, legendaries, enchants, consumables and mounts.
- ◆Pre-Raid Gearing — Path to Raids
- ◆Tier 1 (T1) Sets in WoW Classic Vanilla — Molten Core Raid
- ◆Best Trinkets in WoW Classic
Professions
70 articlesProfession leveling 1–300, recipes, specializations and mat farming.
- ◆WoW Classic Alchemy Guide: 1–300 Leveling, Best Potions & Gold
- ◆WoW Classic Engineering Guide: 1–300 Leveling & Specializations
- ◆WoW Classic Mining Guide: Leveling 1-300 and Farming Routes
Quests
31 articlesLegendary and class quest chains of Vanilla — step by step.
- ◆Thunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker: Full Quest in WoW Classic
- ◆Atiesh, Greatstaff of the Guardian: Assembling the Legendary Staff
- ◆The Legend of Stalvan: WoW Classic Quest Chain Guide
Reputations
30 articlesHow to grind faction reputation and what the rewards are.
- ◆WoW Classic Reputation Guide
- ◆Argent Dawn Reputation Guide
- ◆Timbermaw Hold Reputation: Tunnel Access, Farming and Rewards
World & travel
208 articlesZones, capitals, ports, flight paths and how to reach any place in Azeroth.
- ◆Fast travel across the world in WoW Classic
- ◆Flight Paths: How to Unlock and Use Them
- ◆Booty Bay — a guide to the goblin port
Gold & auction
14 articlesGold farming, auction house trading and the x5 economy.
- ◆How to Farm Gold in WoW Classic x5: Top 10 Methods
- ◆Making Gold on the Auction House in WoW Classic x5
- ◆Best Professions for Making Gold in WoW Classic x5
Combat mechanics
67 articlesStats, hit cap, threat, attack table and Vanilla 1.12.1 formulas.
- ◆WoW Classic Hit Cap: 9% Versus Bosses
- ◆WoW Classic Threat Mechanics: 110% / 130%
- ◆Character stats — WoW Classic stat guide
Lore & bestiary
242 articlesWarcraft history, heroes and villains, factions, dragons and creatures.
- ◆History of Azeroth: Key Events of the Warcraft Universe
- ◆Dragon Aspects: Five Flights and Their Guardians
- ◆Dark lords of Warcraft: villains behind the threats of Vanilla
Server news
23 articlesPatches, events, content unlocks and WoW Classic X5 news.
- ◆Autumn Harvest Festival 2026 on WowX5 Server
- ◆Battleground Updates and PvP Changes on WowX5 2026
- ◆Double XP Bonus Weekend: Total ×10 Experience on WoWx5!
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 minPopular
What players read the most
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◆
Class guides
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Paladin
32 guides
Hunter
40 guides
Rogue
28 guides
Priest
29 guides
Shaman
29 guides
Mage
35 guides
Warlock
31 guides
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