WoW Classic Season of Discovery Guide
WoW Classic Season of Discovery Guide
Greetings, adventurers! The World of Warcraft Classic is set to undergo a transformative journey with the introduction of Season of Discovery. As we embark on this new odyssey, Wowhead is delighted to present a comprehensive guide that unveils the treasures and challenges that await you in this exciting season. Join us as we delve into the myriad of changes and additions that will shape your gaming experience.
New Horizons: What to Expect
1. New Leveling Phases
Discover a revamped leveling experience with caps at Level 25, Level 40, Level 50, and finally, the pinnacle at Level 60.
2. New Player Power - Rune Engraving and Runes
Unleash the power of Rune Engraving, a revolutionary system allowing you to augment existing abilities or introduce entirely new capabilities.
3. New Class Roles
Witness a paradigm shift as some classes embrace new roles. Mage Healers, Rogue Tanks, Shaman Tanks, and Warlock Tanks are now part of the dynamic.
4. New Level-Up Raids - Phase 1 Blackfathom Deeps
Brace yourself for new challenges with Level-Up Raids, beginning with the expansion of Blackfathom Deeps in Phase 1.
5. New Gear and Items
Explore an array of new gear, including Fathomblade, Void Pearls, and more. Crafted items and rewards from Warsong Outriders / Silverwing Sentinels Reputations will elevate your arsenal.
6. New World PvP Events - Phase 1 Ashenvale
Immerse yourself in the chaos of World PvP with the Battle for Ashenvale. Engage in glorious battles, earn exclusive rewards, and conquer new challenges.
7. New Crafted Profession Gear and Items
Professions take center stage with new crafted gear and items. Unlock epic pieces and explore unique on-use effects.
8. New Factions - Durotar Supply and Logistics & Azeroth Commerce Authority
Align yourself with new factions, Durotar Supply and Logistics, and Azeroth Commerce Authority, to enjoy special perks and unlock valuable rewards.
New Leveling Phases in Season of Discovery
Release Date: November 30, 2023 - Phase 1
| Leveling Phase | Level Cap | Level-Up Raids | Zone Events |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Levels 25 | Blackfathom Deeps | Shenvale |
| Phase 2 | Levels 40 | Gnomeregan | Stranglethorn Vale |
| Phase 3 | Levels 50 | ||
| Phase 4 | Levels 60 |
New Player Power: Harnessing the Runes
The Season of Discovery introduces the groundbreaking Rune Engraving System, a game-changer for players seeking enhanced abilities. Unlock Runes through Discoveries—quests, treasure chests, and secrets scattered across Azeroth. Once obtained, these Runes find a home in the Rune panel attached to the character panel. Engage in the mystical "Rune Engraving" Spells to attach them to gear, unlocking new spells that redefine your character's capabilities.
Redefining Class Roles
Prepare for a paradigm shift in Season of Discovery as the Rune Engraving System bestows new Class Spells. Classes like Rogues, Warlocks, and Shamans embrace official Tank roles, while Mages discover the power to Heal, converting Arcane damage into healing energy for party members.
| Role | Druid | Hunter | Paladin | Priest | Rogue | Shaman | Warlock | Warrior | Mage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tank | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||
| Dps | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Healer | X | X | X | X | X |
Level-Up Raids: Expanding the Adventure
With players capped at Level 25 in Phase 1, Blizzard introduces captivating "Level-Up Raids." These 10-player Raids, starting with the expansion of Blackfathom Deeps in Phase 1, promise additional boss mechanics, challenges, and enticing new gear.
New Gear, Items, and More
Delve into the treasure troves of Blackfathom Deeps Raid in Phase 1, discovering gear tailored for the novel Class / Role combinations. Crafting enthusiasts can anticipate sought-after items and epic pieces with unique on-use effects.
World PvP Event - Battle for Ashenvale
Participate in the Battle for Ashenvale, a World PvP event offering glory, powerful rewards, and exclusive items. Defend or attack enemy camps, elevate Warsong Outriders / Silverwing Sentinels Reputation, and seize the chance to earn an Ashenvale Exclusive Mount.
Important Information for World PvP Event in Ashenvale:
1. There are Enemy Camps with new NPC's to defend or attack
2. Ashenvale's World PvP Event Rewards Warsong Outriders / Silverwing Sentinels Reputation
3. New Reputation Rewards has been added to the Warsong Outriders / Silverwing Sentinels Quartermasters
4. There is an Ashenvale Exclusive Mount you can earn through Warsong Outriders / Silverwing Sentinels Factions
5. Winning the Ashenvale World PvP Event rewards an On-Use Item that grants a World Buff
Crafting Your Destiny in Season of Discovery
Introducing new crafted Gear and Items, Season of Discovery offers a unique crafting experience for professions. Navigate the new skill cap of 150, with a Level 26 restriction to learn Expert in any Profession.
New Epic Gear
| Item | Profession |
|---|---|
| Shifting Silver Breastplate | Blacksmithing |
| Mantle of the Second War | Blacksmithing |
| Void Touched Leather Gloves | Leatherworking |
| Void Touched Leather Gauthlets | Leatherworking |
| Extraplanar Spidersilk Boots | Tailoring |
| Phoenix Bindings | Tailoring |
Earning reputation with Azeroth Commerce Authority
Waylaid Supplies quest items drop from mobs of level 6 and above all over Azeroth. These quests request delivery of the Waylaid Supplies to an organization representative in return for a few silver, experience, and Reputation. Of course, there are items missing from the supply shipment, and you can supplement it for greater reputation rewards.
If you choose to supplement the shipment, you can use the item to add the missing goods from your bags. The missing goods are profession and gathering items that you can farm, make, or buy from the AH. Note that you only get a few silver, scaled to level, for the turn in so if you choose to buy the supplies you may now get enough from the quest to make it profitable. But really you'd be paying for that Reputation, right?
Level 10 Waylaid Supplies - Friendly
Farm these up to Friendly, farm the gnoll camps south of Stormwind. Any equivalent area will also work.
100/300 Reputation
Waylaid Supplies: Brilliant Smallfish
Waylaid Supplies: Copper Bars
Waylaid Supplies: Heavy Linen Bandages
Waylaid Supplies: Herb Baked Eggs
Waylaid Supplies: Light Leather
Waylaid Supplies: Peacebloom
Waylaid Supplies: Rough Stone
Waylaid Supplies: Silverleaf
Waylaid Supplies: Spiced Wolf Meat
100/450 Reputation
Waylaid Supplies: Brown Linen Pants
Waylaid Supplies: Brown Linen Robes
Waylaid Supplies: Copper Shortswords
Waylaid Supplies: Embossed Leather Vests
Waylaid Supplies: Handstitched Leather Belts
Waylaid Supplies: Healing Potions
Waylaid Supplies: Lesser Magic Wands
Waylaid Supplies: Minor Healing Potions
Waylaid Supplies: Minor Wizard Oil
Waylaid Supplies: Rough Boomsticks
Waylaid Supplies: Rough Copper Bombs
Waylaid Supplies: Runed Copper Pants
Once you hit Friendly, you need to farm these to get to Honored. Farm the gnoll camps in Redridge. Any equivalent area will also work.
200/500 Reputation
Waylaid Supplies: Bronze Bars
Waylaid Supplies: Bruiseweed
Waylaid Supplies: Goblin Deviled Clams
Waylaid Supplies: Heavy Wool Bandages
Waylaid Supplies: Medium Leather
Waylaid Supplies: Silver Bars
Waylaid Supplies: Smoked Bear Meat
Waylaid Supplies: Smoked Sagefish
Waylaid Supplies: Swiftthistle
200/650 Reputation
Waylaid Supplies: Dark Leather Cloaks
Waylaid Supplies: Gray Woolen Shirts
Waylaid Supplies: Lesser Mana Potions
Waylaid Supplies: Minor Mana Oil
Waylaid Supplies: Rough Bronze Boots
Waylaid Supplies: Small Bronze Bombs
200/800 Reputation
Waylaid Supplies: Elixir of Firepower
Waylaid Supplies: Hillman's Shoulders
Waylaid Supplies: Ornate Spyglasses
Waylaid Supplies: Pearl-clasped Cloaks
Waylaid Supplies: Runed Silver Rods
Waylaid Supplies: Silver Skeleton Keys
Make sure you loot any chests you find since they have a much higher drop rate for Waylaid Supplies. Also, make sure that you don't leave anything in the chests so that they can respawn.
Use the item to add supplemental goods, or not, and create a Supply Shipment.
Azeroth Commerce Authority Rewards
As you gain reputation, the representatives will sell useful items to you. These include green gear and a 10-slot bag. At Honored you can purchase runes.
Friendly
Small Courier Satchel - 10 slot bag
Provisioner's Gloves - Cloth gloves
Courier Treads - Leather boots
Hoist Strap - Mail waist
Honored
Spell Notes: Arcane Surge - Mage
Rune of Beckoning Light - Paladin
Rune of Everlasting Affliction - Warlock
Rune of Healing Rain - Shaman
Rune of Serpent Spread - Hunter
Rune of Single-Minded Fury - Warrior
Rune of Skull Bash - Druid
Rune of Teasing - Rogue
Tenebrous Epiphany - Priest
Pattern: Phoenix Bindings
Plans: Mantle of the Second War
Sturdy Courier Bag
Earning Reputation with Durotar Supply and Logistics
Waylaid Supplies quest items drop from mobs of level 6 and above all over Azeroth. These quests request delivery of the Waylaid Supplies to an organization representative in return for a few silver, experience, and Reputation. Of course, there are items missing from the supply shipment, and you can supplement it for greater reputation rewards.
If you choose to supplement the shipment, you can use the item to add the missing goods from your bags. The missing goods are profession and gathering items that you can farm, make, or buy from the AH. Note that you only get a few silver, scaled to level, for the turn in so if you choose to buy the supplies you may now get enough from the quest to make it profitable. But really you'd be paying for that Reputation, right?
Note: Level 10 Waylaid Supplies stop giving Reputation once you reach Friendly, so you can't just farm lower level areas to get to Honored.
Level 10 Waylaid Supplies - Friendly
Farm these up to Friendly. Farm the goblins to the north of Thunder Bluff. Any equivalent area will also work.
100/300 Reputation
Waylaid Supplies: Brilliant Smallfish
Waylaid Supplies: Copper Bars
Waylaid Supplies: Heavy Linen Bandages
Waylaid Supplies: Herb Baked Eggs
Waylaid Supplies: Light Leather
Waylaid Supplies: Peacebloom
Waylaid Supplies: Rough Stone
Waylaid Supplies: Silverleaf
Waylaid Supplies: Spiced Wolf Meat
100/450 Reputation
Waylaid Supplies: Brown Linen Pants
Waylaid Supplies: Brown Linen Robes
Waylaid Supplies: Copper Shortswords
Waylaid Supplies: Embossed Leather Vests
Waylaid Supplies: Handstitched Leather Belts
Waylaid Supplies: Healing Potions
Waylaid Supplies: Lesser Magic Wands
Waylaid Supplies: Minor Healing Potions
Waylaid Supplies: Minor Wizard Oil
Waylaid Supplies: Rough Boomsticks
Waylaid Supplies: Rough Copper Bombs
Waylaid Supplies: Runed Copper Pants
Level 25 Waylaid Supplies - Honored
Once you hit Friendly, you need to farm these to get to Honored. Farm the Bristleback camps to the north of Camp Taurajo. Any equivalent area will also work.
200/500 Reputation
Waylaid Supplies: Bronze Bars
Waylaid Supplies: Bruiseweed
Waylaid Supplies: Goblin Deviled Clams
Waylaid Supplies: Heavy Wool Bandages
Waylaid Supplies: Medium Leather
Waylaid Supplies: Silver Bars
Waylaid Supplies: Smoked Bear Meat
Waylaid Supplies: Smoked Sagefish
Waylaid Supplies: Swiftthistle
200/650 Reputation
Waylaid Supplies: Dark Leather Cloaks
Waylaid Supplies: Gray Woolen Shirts
Waylaid Supplies: Lesser Mana Potions
Waylaid Supplies: Minor Mana Oil
Waylaid Supplies: Rough Bronze Boots
Waylaid Supplies: Small Bronze Bombs
200/800 Reputation
Waylaid Supplies: Elixir of Firepower
Waylaid Supplies: Hillman's Shoulders
Waylaid Supplies: Ornate Spyglasses
Waylaid Supplies: Pearl-clasped Cloaks
Waylaid Supplies: Runed Silver Rods
Waylaid Supplies: Silver Skeleton Keys
Make sure you loot any chests you find since they have a much higher drop rate for Waylaid Supplies. Also, make sure that you don't leave anything in the chests so that they can respawn.
Use the item to add supplemental goods, or not, and create a Supply Shipment.
Durotar Supply and Logistics Rewards
As you gain reputation, the representatives will sell useful items to you. These include green gear and a 10-slot bag. At Honored you can purchase runes for 4 50 each.
Friendly
Small Courier Satchel - 10 slot bag
Provisioner's Gloves - Cloth gloves
Courier Treads - Leather boots
Hoist Strap - Mail waist
Honored
Spell Notes: Arcane Surge - Mage
Rune of Beckoning Light - Paladin
Rune of Everlasting Affliction - Warlock
Rune of Healing Rain - Shaman
Rune of Serpent Spread - Hunter
Rune of Single-Minded Fury - Warrior
Rune of Skull Bash - Druid
Rune of Teasing - Rogue
Tenebrous Epiphany - Priest
Pattern: Phoenix Bindings
Plans: Mantle of the Second War
Sturdy Courier Bag
Dungeons, Open World Events, and Items
Explore dungeons, farm items, and engage in open world events, all within the confines of the level cap. Discover the accessible and unavailable dungeons, and take note of restricted events and items during Phase 1.
| Dungeon | Minimum | Recommended | Accessibility |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ragefire Chasm | Level 10 | Level 15 - 25 | Can Enter |
| Wailing Caverns | Level 10 | Level 17 - 27 | Can Enter |
| The Deadmines | Level 10 | Level 15 - 25 | Can Enter |
| Shadowfang Keep | Level 14 | Level 22 - 30 | Can Enter |
| Blackfathom Deeps | Level 15 | Level 22 - 32 | Can Not Enter |
| The Stockade | Level 15 | Level 22 - 32 | Can Enter |
| Gnomeregan | Level 19 | Level 26 - 36 | Can Not Enter |
| Scarlet Monastery | Level 21 | Level 26 - 45 | Can Enter |
| Kazorfen Kraul | Level 25 | Level 32 - 42 | Can Enter |
| Uldaman | Level 30 | Level 42 - 52 | Can Not Enter |
| Razorfen Kraul | Level 35 | Level 37 - 47 | Can Not Enter |
| Zul Farrak | Level 39 | Level 46 - 56 | Can Not Enter |
| Maraudon | Level 30 | Level 42 - 52 | Can Not Enter |
| The Temple of Atal Hakkar | Level 45 | Level 50 - 60 | Can Not Enter |
| Blackrock Depths | Level 48 | Level 52 - 60 | Can Not Enter |
| Blackrock Spire | Level 48 | Level 55 - 60 | Can Not Enter |
| Dire Maul | Level 48 | Level 55 - 60 | Can Not Enter |
| Scholomance | Level 48 | Level 58 - 60 | Can Not Enter |
| Stratholme | Level 48 | Level 58 - 60 | Can Not Enter |
Unveiling the Secrets: What's Not Available
Certain trinkets and events take a backseat during Phase 1. Notable exclusions include the Tidal Charm trinket, Arena Master and Arena Grand Master trinkets from Gurubashi Arena, and the Stranglethorn Fishing Tournament. Stay tuned for Phase 2 revelations.
As we set sail into the Season of Discovery, may your adventures be filled with intrigue, triumphs, and the unveiling of countless secrets. Whether you're a seasoned veteran or a fledgling hero, the mysteries of Azeroth await. Safe travels, and may your Rune-imbued journey be legendary!
As the Season of Discovery unfolds, seize the opportunity to shape your destiny. The introduction of Rune Engraving, new roles, and dynamic content marks a new era for WoW Classic. Equip yourself, rally your allies, and embark on a journey filled with challenges and triumphs.
As we bid farewell to the old and embrace the new, may your adventures in the Season of Discovery be legendary. WoW Classic evolves, and with it, so does your legacy. Until we cross paths in the next chapter of Azeroth's tale, may your journeys be epic and your victories resounding. Safe travels, brave heroes!