Knowledge base
Everything about WoW Classic — in one place
1700 articles on Vanilla 1.12.1 for the x5 realm: leveling, classes, dungeons, raids, PvP, professions and economy.
How to Get to the Scarlet Monastery
How to get to the Scarlet Monastery in WoW Classic: the road through northeast Tirisfal Glades, the four wings and the Alliance route on the WowX5 x5 server.
How to Get to the Sunken Temple (Temple of Atal'Hakkar)
How to get to the Sunken Temple in WoW Classic: the road into the Swamp of Sorrows, the underwater entrance and diving into the Temple of Atal'Hakkar on the WowX5 x5 s…
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 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 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…
Dwarf in WoW Classic: Classes and Where to Start (x5)
The Dwarf race: racial abilities, available classes and which to pick, the Dun Morogh starting zone and first steps on x5.
Gnome in WoW Classic: Classes and Where to Start (x5)
The Gnome race: racial abilities, available classes and which to pick, the Dun Morogh starting zone and first steps on x5.
Human in WoW Classic: Classes and Where to Start (x5)
The Human race: racial abilities, available classes and which to pick, the Elwynn Forest starting zone and first steps on x5.
Night Elf in WoW Classic: Classes and Where to Start (x5)
The Night Elf race: racial abilities, available classes and which to pick, the Teldrassil starting zone and first steps on x5.
Orc in WoW Classic: Classes and Where to Start (x5)
The Orc race: racial abilities, available classes and which to pick, the Durotar starting zone and first steps on x5.
Tauren in WoW Classic: Classes and Where to Start (x5)
The Tauren race: racial abilities, available classes and which to pick, the Mulgore starting zone and first steps on x5.
Troll in WoW Classic: Classes and Where to Start (x5)
The Troll race: racial abilities, available classes and which to pick, the Durotar starting zone and first steps on x5.
Undead in WoW Classic: Classes and Where to Start (x5)
The Undead race: racial abilities, available classes and which to pick, the Tirisfal Glades starting zone and first steps on x5.
Arcane Mage — Build, Talents & Burst
Arcane Mage build in WoW Classic 1.12: talent layout, Arcane Power + Presence of Mind burst combo, stat priority and PvP role on the WowX5 x5 server.
Balance Druid (Moonkin) — Build, Talents & Aura
Balance Druid (Moonkin) build in WoW Classic 1.12: talent layout, Moonkin Aura, Starfire rotation and the utility role on the WowX5 x5 server.
Demonology Warlock — Build, Soul Link & PvP
Demonology Warlock build in WoW Classic 1.12: talent layout, Soul Link, demon control, PvP durability and leveling on the WowX5 x5 server.
Discipline Priest — Build, Power Infusion & PvP
Discipline Priest build in WoW Classic 1.12: talent layout, Power Infusion, Meditation and the PvP and raid-utility role on the WowX5 x5 server.
Marksmanship Hunter — Build, Talents & Rotation
Marksmanship Hunter build in WoW Classic 1.12: talent layout, Trueshot Aura, shot rotation and stat priority on the WowX5 x5 server.
Restoration Druid — Build, HoT Healing & Innervate
Restoration Druid build in WoW Classic 1.12: talent layout, HoT healing, Innervate, stat priority and the raid healer role on the WowX5 x5 server.
Subtlety Rogue — Build, Talents & PvP Burst
Subtlety Rogue build in WoW Classic 1.12: talent layout, Preparation, stealth burst and the PvP role on the WowX5 x5 server.
Survival Hunter — Build, Talents & PvP
Survival Hunter build in WoW Classic 1.12: talent layout, Lightning Reflexes, traps, melee weaving and the PvP role on the WowX5 x5 server.
Affliction Warlock — Build, Talents and Rotation
Affliction Warlock build in WoW Classic 1.12: talents, DoTs and draining, PvP and solo, stats and gear on the WowX5 x5 server.
Destruction Warlock — Build, Talents and Rotation
Destruction Warlock build in WoW Classic 1.12: the SM/Ruin layout, Shadow Bolt spam, stats and gear on the WowX5 x5 server.
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Sections
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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
76 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
Druid
28 guides
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