WoW Classic Guides and News (2025)

World First Cataclysm Classic Launch Raids in Under 2 Hours Another set of World Firsts for Progress, as they take down three Cataclysm Classic raids in just under two hours!Cataclysm ClassicCata Classic1 commentMay 31, 2024 at 03:19by Starym

Cataclysm Classic Raids Are Now Live! Cataclysm's three launch raids are now live in Classic! Bastion of Twilight, Blackwing Descent and Throne of the Four Winds have arrived and players can head on in right now.Cataclysm ClassicCata ClassicMay 30, 2024 at 22:39by Staff

Icy Veins Seeking Writers for Zenless Zone Zero: Apply Today! We are thrilled to announce that Icy Veins is expanding its game coverage to include the highly anticipated Zenless Zone Zero!Icy VeinsIcy VeinsMay 30, 2024 at 14:41by Shikhu

Conquest Vendors Returning With Today's Reset The missing Conquest vendor issue has been resolved and they will be re-appearing with today's reset!Cataclysm ClassicCata ClassicMay 30, 2024 at 03:47by Staff

Conquest Vendors Are Temporarily Unavailable in Cata Classic Blizzard have temporarily removed Conquest vendors as they try to fix an issue related to items they sell. They're not sure on when a fix might be coming, but it will require realm restarts.Cataclysm ClassicCata ClassicMay 29, 2024 at 04:27by Staff

Therazane Shoulder Enchants Will Be Account-Wide Blizzard's working on a fix to make Therazane Shoulder Enchants account-wide in Cataclysm Classic.Cataclysm ClassicCata ClassicMay 28, 2024 at 21:56by Staff

Sunken Temple Raid Loot Upgraded: May 24th The previously announced buff to raid drops in Sunken Temple has arrived to Season of Discovery! Casters are getting better loot and some previously rare items will now be Epic quality as well.WoW ClassicWoW ClassicMay 25, 2024 at 00:12by Staff

Cataclysm Classic PvP Season 9 Goes Live May 28th Cataclysm Classic PvP Season 9 launches on May 28 and here is the official preview covering what to expect.Cataclysm ClassicCata ClassicMay 24, 2024 at 09:02by Staff

Blizzard Removing Unintentionally High Level Crafted PvP Items From Cata Classic It seems players have been getting some pretty high level crafted PvP gear over in Cataclysm Classic! The 377 pieces won't be around for long, however, as Blizzard are working on not only making the recipesnormal item level once more, but also removing those that have been crafted with the higher power. So don't go crafting them thinking you get to keep them!Cataclysm ClassicCata ClassicMay 21, 2024 at 17:54by Staff

Crazy Methods and Two Blizzard Interventions in World First Level 85 Cataclysm Classic The first max level in Cata Classic has already been achieved, and the fact that it took only 3 hours to do is probably the least interesting thing about this pretty crazy XP farming method - which was actually nerfed TWICE mid-leveling!Cataclysm ClassicCata ClassicMay 21, 2024 at 09:36by Starym

Master Cataclysm Classic With Our Guides With the launch of Cataclysm Classic upon us, we've got you covered with a wealth of new guides for this latest chapter. Also, don't forget to participate in our Blazing Epic Upgrade giveaway!WoW ClassicWoW ClassicMay 20, 2024 at 15:06by Staff

Win a Blazing Epic Upgrade for Cataclysm Classic in Our Giveaway! To celebrate next week's Cataclysm Classic launch, we're giving away 3 Blazing Epic Upgrade keys to to NA players! Here’s how you can participate in our giveaway for a chance to win.Cataclysm ClassicCata ClassicMay 18, 2024 at 10:08by Staff

Cataclysm Classic Launch Notes Blizzard have posted the launch notes for Cata Classic, coming this Monday! We have details on World Bosses, Heroic raid requirement and Chaos Orb changes from the original, as well as PvP item rewards and transmogs.Cataclysm ClassicCata ClassicMay 18, 2024 at 02:37by Staff

Season of Discovery Developer Update, May 17th: Phase 4 Level 60 Plans, Timings and More Blizzard shared a lot of details on the future of Season of Discovery today. Phase 3 will last longer than previous seasons, and while we didn't get a Phase 4 launch window, we did find out that it will get a limited PTR. This will be to test combat and classes specifically, with all runes unlocked and template level 60 characters ready, possibly even with tier set bonuses! We also found out that Phase 4 will have generally the same raid tiers and patch timing as original Classic did. There's also some buffs coming to Sunken Temple caster gear.WoW ClassicWoW ClassicMay 18, 2024 at 00:50by Staff

Crix's Cataclysm Classic Interview Crix had the opportunity to sit down with Associate Production Director Claytone Stone and Game Producer Linny Cooke to discuss Cataclysm Classic and here are the highlights.Cataclysm ClassicCata Classic1 commentMay 15, 2024 at 09:02by Staff

Cataclysm Classic Zones, Dungeons, and PvP Season 9 Cataclysm Classic adds seven new zones and nine dungeons on May 20. The new Season begins on May 29 and three raids will open simultaneously on May 30!Cataclysm ClassicCata ClassicMay 13, 2024 at 17:46by Staff

The WoW Classic Shop is Now Open Blizzard have announced the opening of the WoW Classic shop, featuring items for Wrath and Cataclysm Classic. The feature is available in-game or on the Battle.net Shop.Cataclysm ClassicCata Classic3 commentsMay 09, 2024 at 18:04by Staff

Play WoW Classic for Free: May 9-13 All players with inactive WoW accounts will be granted full access to WoW Classic between May 9-13.WoW ClassicWoW ClassicMay 09, 2024 at 17:49by Staff

Archaeology Hotfixes In Cataclysm Classic: May 8th Blizzard has added hotfixes to address the ingoing archaeology issues in Cataclysm Classic, fixing Dwarven and Night Elf projects.Cataclysm ClassicCata ClassicMay 08, 2024 at 22:49by Staff

Weekly Dragonflight 10.2.6, SoD and Cataclysm Classic Hotfixes: April 29th - May 6th Here's a collection of hotfixes for Dragonflight, Season of Discovery and Cataclysm Classic for the past week, with plenty of raid and dungeon and item changes in Season 4, three classes getting some tuning in Season of Discovery, and many fixes and improvements in the Cataclysm Classic pre-patch.Cataclysm ClassicCata ClassicMay 07, 2024 at 04:29by Starym

Cataclysm Classic Hotfixes: May 6th In today's Cata Classic hotfixes we have the Wrath PvP gear discount taking effect, more Children's Week improvements, Warlock changes, and more.Cataclysm ClassicCata ClassicMay 07, 2024 at 01:11by Starym

Discoverer's Delight XP Buff Coming to Season of Discovery The new experience buff arrives in SoD with this week's resets, giving players 150% more XP until level 39 and 100% more until 49!WoW ClassicWoW ClassicMay 06, 2024 at 21:10by Staff

Wrath Classic PvP Gear Significantly Discounted Blizzard has announced they reduced the costs of Wrath Classic PvP gear by 66%, due to lower Honor gains during the Cataclysm pre-patch.WotLK ClassicWotLK ClassicMay 04, 2024 at 00:49by Staff

Cataclysm Classic Hotfixes: May 3rd Today's Cataclysm hotfixes bring Bloodlust and Heroism fixes, no more double trap drop animations for Hunters, a big fix for healing over time, as well as several holiday improvements.Cataclysm ClassicCata Classic1 commentMay 04, 2024 at 00:18by Starym

Cata Classic Known Issues List: May 1st Blizzard have updated the known issues list for the Cataclysm Classic pre-patch, as they resolved many problems, but some new ones also appeared. You can check out the original list here.Cataclysm ClassicCata Classic3 commentsMay 02, 2024 at 03:41by Staff

Cataclysm Classic Battlegrounds Temporarily Disabled Blizzard have announced that they have temporarily disabled all battlegrounds in Cata Classic as they look to fix an issue with them.Cataclysm ClassicCata ClassicMay 01, 2024 at 01:36by Staff

Cataclysm Classic Pre-Patch Known Issues List Blizzard shared the known issues list for the Cataclysm Classic pre-patch, which is live now. This includes several issues related to pets, guild chat, heirloom items, the UI and more.Cataclysm ClassicCata ClassicApr 30, 2024 at 22:15by Staff

Cataclysm Classic 4.4.0 Patch Notes The Cataclysm Classic pre-patch is here at 3 PM PDT/midnight CET and Blizzard have the patch notes ready, with the new races, class combinations and changes, as well as all the other pre-patch features.Cataclysm ClassicCata ClassicApr 30, 2024 at 18:26by Staff

Notable Differences Between Cataclysm Classic Pre-Patch and Original Here come the details on the differences between Cataclysm as it will be presented in Classic and the original, as Blizzard explain Hunter pet issues, Void Storage and Guild Perk adjustments and more. The pre-patch begins today, April 30th.Cataclysm ClassicCata ClassicApr 30, 2024 at 01:04by Staff

Cataclysm Classic Beta Test Weekends Blizzard have announced three upcoming Cataclysm Classic Beta test weekends, covering raids and Tol Barad in the next few weeks.Cataclysm ClassicCata ClassicApr 30, 2024 at 00:32by Staff

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What will happen with Classic WoW? ›

We have no plans to open classic realms or limited expansion content realms". Demand for Classic and other legacy realms significantly increased when the Cataclysm expansion revamped the entire original game world, making the majority of the classic or "old world" content forever inaccessible.

How many hours to complete WoW Classic? ›

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Main + Extras1250h
Completionist21250h
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What expansion will WoW Classic stop? ›

This spring, the era of Wrath Classic will officially come to an end when the Cataclysm Classic pre-patch hits ahead of the summer launch.

What is the next WoW Classic expansion? ›

World of Warcraft Classic: Cataclysm is currently planned to launch in the first half of 2024, but players should expect a few changes from the original expansion. Player feedback was taken into account for this next arc of the Classic journey.

Is WoW Classic dead after tbc? ›

No it's not dead, most servers are clustered together forming a collective population that's larger than the server selection screen implies. Far from dead! Play the clusters on Whitemane for PvP and Mankrik for PvE. More than enough people but find a guild asap.

Is classic WoW still worth it? ›

The true magic of WoW Classic is found in encouraging dynamic player interactions, an active world, an amazing community, challenging quests and accountability from players, that's why it is still popular in 2022.

What is the hardest class to level in classic WoW? ›

While there are a few reasons why that is the case, they are (perhaps unsurprisingly) many of the same reasons that make Warriors the most difficult class to level in the base version of WoW Classic as well. As a melee class, Warriors are already at a disadvantage in Hardcore.

How many hours to level 60 in WoW Classic? ›

It takes anywhere between 5 days to 14 days or more of game time to level to 60. If you don't follow a guide and just go with the flow, you are looking at 10 days plus. Or 240 hours. Calculate yourself how long it is going to take you.

How long does it take to level 1 80 in classic WoW? ›

The journey from 1 to 80 takes an average of 150–200 hours to complete, with the primary challenge being 70-80 taking anywhere from 20 to 40 hours. We can often get sidetracked exploring all the new zones Northrend has to offer and get stuck in seemingly inescapable death cycles.

What is the most sought after class in WoW Classic? ›

If you really want to be needed for endgame raiding, go fury warrior. The are stackable like crazy and they die often, so you will get your spot eventually if you do the atrocious preraid farm. I am in the exact same situation, I rolled a mage to try before the next season starts.

Who was the first lvl 60 in WoW Classic? ›

Jokerd won the race to level 60 just 3 days 7 hours after World of Warcraft: Classic's release.

Who was the first person to hit level 60 in WoW Classic? ›

World First Level 60 Achievements in WoW Classic

Vitochie VitochieR1 on Twitch (Defias Pillager NA) has achieved World First Level 60 on Hardcore WoW Classic! Vitochie played a Gnome Mage using a Frost AoE Build to clear groups of enemies. Final Played time was 69 Hours, 53 Minutes, 34 Seconds.

Will Cata be the last Classic? ›

With the upcoming release of WoW Remix: Mists of Pandaria in patch 10.2. 7, it is now 100% confirmed that Cataclysm will be the LAST Classic expansion.

Will WoW Classic get updates? ›

The three expansions will form an overarching story and will be released closer together than previous expansions. Both the retail version and WoW Classic will receive frequent updates and new content throughout the year.

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