Knowledge base
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 Reach Kargath in WoW Classic NEW
How to get to Kargath in WoW 1.12.1: Horde route from the Undercity via Arathi, the Wetlands and Loch Modan or through Searing Gorge, flight path on x5.
How to Reach Loch Modan in WoW 1.12.1
How to get to Loch Modan in WoW 1.12.1: the road from Ironforge through Dun Morogh, the Thelsamar flight path, the Dun Algaz tunnel and Horde routes on x5.
How to Reach Refuge Pointe in WoW 1.12.1 (Arathi Highlands) NEW
How to get to Refuge Pointe in WoW 1.12.1: the Alliance route from Ironforge via Wetlands and Thandol Span, flight path and Arathi Basin entrance on x5.
How to Reach Stonard in WoW Classic NEW
How to get to Stonard in WoW 1.12.1: Horde route from Grom'gol through Duskwood and Deadwind Pass, flight path, inn and trainers on the x5 server.
How to Reach Westfall in WoW 1.12.1
How to get to Westfall in WoW 1.12.1: the road from Elwynn Forest, the Sentinel Hill flight path and the Horde route through Duskwood on the x5 server.
How to Reach the Badlands in WoW 1.12.1
How to get to the Badlands in WoW 1.12.1: entrances from Loch Modan and Searing Gorge, Alliance and Horde routes and the Kargath flight path on the x5 server.
How to Reach the Barrens in WoW 1.12.1
How to get to the Barrens in WoW 1.12.1: routes from Durotar and Mulgore, the Alliance boat to Ratchet and the Crossroads and Camp Taurajo flight paths on x5.
How to Reach the Swamp of Sorrows in WoW 1.12.1
How to get to the Swamp of Sorrows in WoW 1.12.1: the road through Deadwind Pass, Alliance and Horde routes, the Stonard flight path and Sunken Temple on x5.
Loch Modan
Loch Modan in WoW Classic — the gnome and dwarf leveling zone for levels 10–20. Quests, farming, the Great Dam, nearby dungeons. Guide for WowX5 x5 server.
Splintertree Post: How to Reach the Horde Base in Ashenvale NEW
How to get to Splintertree Post in Ashenvale in WoW 1.12.1: Horde route via the Mor'shan Rampart, flight path links and dangers for the Alliance on WoW x5.
Swamp of Sorrows: Zone Guide Level 35–45
Swamp of Sorrows in WoW Vanilla 1.12.1 — levels 35–45. Horde quests, Sunken Temple access, farming resources on x5 server wowx5.ru.
The Barrens — Zone Guide for Vanilla WoW Classic
The Barrens in WoW Classic: quests, mobs, leveling spots 10–30, and the legend of Barrens chat. Horde zone guide for WowX5 server.
Westfall
Westfall in WoW Vanilla 1.12.1: the level 10–20 zone with Sentinel Hill and the People's Militia, the Defias Brotherhood chain, coastal murlocs and the Deadmines.
Deadwind Pass Zone Guide
Deadwind Pass in WoW 1.12.1: level 55–60 zone between Duskwood and Swamp of Sorrows, subzones, the ogres of the Vice, Karazhan ghosts and Medivh lore.
Duskwood: Levels 18–30 Zone Guide
Duskwood in WoW Classic 1.12.1 — Alliance zone for levels 18–30. Darkshire, Stalvan questline, worgen, undead. Complete guide for WowX5 x5 server.
Elwynn Forest
Elwynn Forest in WoW Vanilla 1.12.1: the level 1–10 Human starting zone with Northshire Abbey and Goldshire, kobolds, Riverpaw gnolls, murlocs and Hogger.
Hillsbrad Foothills: Southshore, Tarren Mill and Vanilla World PvP
Hillsbrad Foothills in WoW Classic 1.12.1: a level 20–30 contested zone with Southshore and Tarren Mill, quests, leveling and world PvP on the 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 Reach Astranaar in WoW Classic NEW
How to get to Astranaar in WoW 1.12.1: the route from Auberdine and Darnassus through Darkshore, the flight path, inn and Ashenvale quests on the x5 server.
How to Reach Darkshire in Duskwood (WoW 1.12.1) NEW
How to get to Darkshire in WoW 1.12.1: walking route from Stormwind via Three Corners, the flight path, the inn and the Horde path from Grom'gol on x5.
How to Reach Deadwind Pass and the Tower of Karazhan NEW
How to get to Deadwind Pass in WoW 1.12.1: routes from Darkshire and Stonard, nearest flight paths and the Karazhan tower seen from outside on the x5 server.
How to Reach Duskwood in WoW 1.12.1
How to get to Duskwood in WoW 1.12.1: roads from Elwynn, Westfall and Redridge, the Darkshire flight path and the Horde route from Grom'gol on the x5 server.
How to Reach Elwynn Forest in WoW 1.12.1
How to get to Elwynn Forest in WoW 1.12.1: Deeprun Tram from Ironforge, the night elf route via Menethil and the Horde path through Grom'gol on WoW x5.
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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
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
Druid
28 guides
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