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.
Schools of Magic of Azeroth
The six schools of magic in WoW Classic: Arcane, Fire, Frost, Nature, Shadow and Holy. Damage, resistance, immunity and each school in Vanilla raids. WowX5 x5.
Shadow Magic
Shadow magic in WoW Classic: corruption and void of the Old Gods, weapon of warlocks and shadow priests. Scourge necromancy, shadow resistance. Lore and spells. WowX5 x5.
Agamaggan
Agamaggan — the Ancient boar fallen in the War of the Ancients; from his blood rose the Razorfen thickets. WoW Classic lore. WowX5 x5.
Al'Akir the Windlord — Lord of Air
Al'Akir the Windlord — Elemental Lord of air in Warcraft. Master of storms, wind and lightning, and his place in WoW Classic lore. WowX5 x5.
Aviana
Aviana — the Ancient patron of birds who gave druids the raven form. WoW Classic lore. WowX5 x5.
Cenarius
Cenarius — the forest demigod, son of Malorne and Elune, mentor of druids and namesake of the Cenarion Circle. WoW Classic lore. WowX5 x5.
Dalaran — City of Mages
Dalaran in WoW Classic: the legendary mage city-state, the Kirin Tor council, its destruction by Archimonde and the magical dome over its ruins. Vanilla lore. WowX5 x5.
Dark Portal
The Dark Portal is a great gateway in the Blasted Lands that linked Azeroth to Draenor and let the orcish Horde in during the First War. WoW Classic lore. WowX5 x5.
Demigods and Ancients of Azeroth
The Ancients of Azeroth: Cenarius, Malorne, Goldrinn, Ursoc and Ursol, Aviana, Agamaggan, Omen. Wild God lore for WoW Classic. WowX5 x5.
Demon Soul — Deathwing's Disc of Betrayal
The Demon Soul (Dragon Soul) — the golden disc secretly forged by Deathwing during the War of the Ancients. The betrayal of the Aspects and its WoW Classic lore. WowX5…
Doomhammer — Ancient Relic of the Orcs
Doomhammer — the legendary war hammer of the orcs. Weapon of Orgrim Doomhammer and Thrall, a relic of the Horde and its WoW Classic lore. WowX5 x5.
Elemental Lords: the Four Rulers of the Elements
The four Elemental Lords of Azeroth: Ragnaros (fire), Neptulon (water), Therazane (earth) and Al'Akir (air). Servants of the Old Gods and their trace in WoW Classic. W…
Elemental Plane — realm of the elementals
The Elemental Plane — an otherworldly dimension where the Titans banished the Elemental Lords. How it connects to WoW Classic's Molten Core. WowX5 x5.
Elementals of Azeroth — the four kinds of elementals
Elementals of Azeroth: fire, water, earth and air. Where to farm them, what they drop and how they tie to the elements in WoW Classic. WowX5 x5.
Emerald Dream
The Emerald Dream is a boundless spirit realm of nature, a green mirror of Azeroth and the domain of Ysera the Dreamer. Druids travel it in spirit. WoW Classic lore. W…
Eye of Sargeras — Weapon of the Dark Titan
The Eye of Sargeras — a mighty artifact of the fallen titan. How Illidan tried to destroy the Frozen Throne with it. WoW Classic lore. WowX5 x5.
Frostmourne — the Cursed Runeblade
Frostmourne — the runeblade forged by Ner'zhul that destroyed Arthas's soul. The Lich King's sword and its WoW Classic lore. WowX5 x5.
Goldrinn
Goldrinn, also called Lo'Gosh — the Ancient wolf, spirit of fury and patron of the druids of the pack. WoW Classic lore. WowX5 x5.
Gorehowl — the Legendary Chieftain's Axe
Gorehowl — the legendary battle axe of Grommash Hellscream, symbol of the Warsong clan. Its story and WoW Classic lore. WowX5 x5.
Kingdoms of Azeroth
The human kingdoms of Azeroth: Stormwind, Lordaeron, Kul Tiras, Gilneas, Alterac, Stromgarde, Dalaran and elven Quel'Thalas. WoW Classic lore. WowX5 x5.
Legendary Artifacts of Warcraft
The greatest artifacts of the Warcraft universe: Doomhammer, Frostmourne, the Demon Soul, the Skull of Gul'dan, the Eye of Sargeras, Gorehowl and the Scepter of the Sh…
Legendary Locations of Azeroth
The greatest locations of the Warcraft universe: Mount Hyjal, Nordrassil, the Well of Eternity, the Emerald Dream, the Sunwell, the Tomb of Sargeras and the Dark Porta…
Malorne
Malorne the White Stag — an Ancient, father of Cenarius and consort of Elune, fallen in the War of the Ancients. WoW Classic lore. WowX5 x5.
Mount Hyjal
Mount Hyjal is the highest peak of Kalimdor and the site of the great battle of the Third War, where the night elves stopped Archimonde at the World Tree. WoW Classic…
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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
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