WoW Season of Discovery Everything You Need to Know

We will be sharing a quick guide to get you ready for what to expect in World of Warcraft Season of Discovery

WoW Season of Discovery Everything You Need to Know
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World of Warcraft Season of Discovery has proven to be a very exciting experience for both new players and veterans of the franchise. SoD has grabbed the hearts of many as it seems Blizzard is taking the right steps to bringing new life to an almost 20-year-old game.

We will be discussing all of the important information so you can get up to speed and learn everything you need to know about WoW SoD. Season of Discovery will promote exploration as there will be a lot of new content for players to learn about as they start leveling their characters.

This will only be the tip of the iceberg as once we gather more information, we will provide even more guides and helpful tips so you can get the best out of playing World of Warcraft Classic+. 

World of Warcraft Season of Discovery Phases

WoW SoD
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WoW SoD Content Phases

The entire Season of Discovery experience will be split into 4 separate phases.

  • Phase 1: Level 25 Cap
  • Phase 2: Level 40 Cap
  • Phase 3: Level 50 Cap
  • Phase 4: Level 60 Cap

It is crucial to have a good understanding of how to play World of Warcraft, especially given the many difficulties Classic can offer to newer players. With each phase comes a different set of challenges to adapt to as you make your way across Azeroth.

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This will provide a smoother leveling experience as you will be able to play the game with others without feeling burnt out that you are not putting in as much time as the other people on the server. 

It will also ensure that you can catch up to your friends at any time and make the most out of the new features and content that will be coming to the game.

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WoW SoD Content Phase 1 Details

It is worth mentioning that all classes will be lacking some core abilities so that will also spice things up in terms of gameplay as you will be first limited to the first 25 levels of the game.

No capstone talents will be available until level 40. It is also worth mentioning that all skills will be capped at 150.

WoW SoD Phase 1 Runes

WoW SoD Runes
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One of the new features will be Runes that you unlock through "Discoveries" at locations that are yet unknown so everyone will be rushing to find them. 

You will be able to add Rune Engravings (similar to enchanting your gear) to your Chest, Hands, and Legs for Phase 1 of SoD. These slots will have between 3 to 5 runes.

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WoW SoD New Roles and Class Combos

Some of these notable changes to classes will unlock even more exciting experiences for players to test out.

  • Mage Healer
  • Rogue, Shaman, and Warlock Tank

There will be also a focus on off-meta builds to other DPS classes making certain builds viable. Both Horde and Alliance factions will also get access to specific abilities:

  • Horde: Blessing of Kings
  • Alliance: Windfury

WoW SoD Phase 1 Travel Options

World of Warcraft Season of Discovery will also have some major differences to what players might be used to. Here are a few examples:

  • No mounts (exception for Ashenvale-specific PvP-Only Mount)
  • No Mage portals
  • Warlocks will be able to summon other players.

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WoW SoD Phase 1 Dungeons and Raids

Players will be able to access the following dungeons:

  • Ragefire Chasm (13-18)
  • Wailing Caverns (17-24)
  • The Deadmines (17-26)
  • Shadowfang Keep (22-30) 
  • The Stockade (24-32)

We would also like to mention that every zone will be accessible, although the level cap of 25 will not allow players to make full use of the entirety of Azeroth, we may see new strategies that will allow groups to farm important materials.

WoW Blackfathom Deeps
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The only raid that will be available in Phase 1 of Season of Discovery will be Blackfathom Deeps:

  • It will have a level 25 requirement
  • Limited to 10 players
  • 7 Bosses to defeat
  • New loot to accompany the changes coming to the game

WoW SoD Phase 1 PvP

Players will have access to the following PvP experiences:

  • Warsong Gulch
  • Arathi Basin
  • New Ashenvale PvP Event with special rewards

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WoW SoD Next Phases Details

WoW SoD Phase 2
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We will also briefly go over the fact that Season of Discovery will be split into 4 separate phases all with different level caps as well as other restrictions.

With the launch of Phase 2 of Season of Discovery, players will now be able to reach a maximum level of 40 this time around.

The professions level cap will be increased to level 225 (Expert), but profession specializations will not be available until Phase 3.

If you would like to learn more about WoW SoD Phase 2, you can check out our detailed overview, here

Summary

That wraps up our quick guide to World of Warcraft Season of Discovery. Of course, everything stated here is subject to change whether or not the devs at Blizzard decide to change things up or add even more content and features to the game. 

Having said that, we are all very excited for what's to come as many players have been asking for Classic+ for quite some time, so it's great news that Blizzard is taking the time to listen to the community's feedback. Get ready, champions, Azeroth will need a brave hero once more, so best of luck in Ashenvale.

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