Maximizing Your Leveling Experience in World of Warcraft: Season of Discovery

Intro

World of Warcraft's latest expansion, Shadowlands, brings with it a new leveling experience in the form of the Exile's Reach starting zone and the new storyline-driven leveling system, known as the Chains of Domination campaign. With the removal of the traditional 1-120 leveling experience, players can now level from 1-60 in a matter of days instead of weeks. In this guide, we'll cover the most efficient ways to level your character from 1-60 in the new system, known as the Exile's Reach campaign, while also touching on some general leveling tips that apply to all expansions. Follow these steps to make your leveling journey as smooth and fast as possible.

1. Choose the Right Race and Class

Your choice of race and class can make a significant impact on your leveling experience. Some races and classes have inherent advantages over others in terms of questing and leveling speed. For example, Draenai and Blood Elves have a passive that increases experience gained, while Dwarf and Gnome have a passive that increases gold from quests. Blood Elves also have a passive that increases reputation gain, making it easier to complete quests and unlock new areas. For classes, some have faster leveling talents or abilities that help in clearing out mobs, such as the Demon Hunter's Fury of the Illidari, which increases attack speed. Make sure to select a class and race that fit your playstyle and suit your preferences, but also consider which will help you level faster.

2. Follow the Main Questline

The main questline is the fastest way to level, as it grants the most experience. Make sure to complete each area's storyline before moving on to the next. You'll also unlock new areas and abilities along the way, which will aid in leveling. Don't forget to turn in quests and accept new ones as you go.

3. Bonus Objectives

Bonus objectives are side quests that appear as yellow exclamation marks on the map. Completing these grants bonus experience and rewards, making them a great way to level up quickly. They're also marked with a yellow ! on the map, making them easy to spot.

4. Complete World Quests

World quests are a great way to earn extra experience, as they're repeatable and can be completed multiple times a day. You can earn up to 100,000 experience for completing them, which can be done in a few minutes. They're marked with a purple icon on the map and are available in every zone.

5. Complete Side Quests

Side quests are the gray exclamation marks on the map. They're not necessary for leveling, but they offer experience and reward items that can be sold for gold or traded in for experience.

6. Use Rest XP

Rest XP is a consumable item that increases experience gain for 30 minutes. It's best to save them for when you're close to leveling up to maximize their use.

7. Complete Dungeons

Dungeons are an excellent way to level quickly, as they offer a ton of experience and rewards, as well as gear. They're also a great way to learn your class's mechanics and rotations.

8. Upgrade Your Gear

Upgrading gear through quests, world drops, and the Auction House can significantly help leveling. Make sure to upgrade your gear as you go, as it'll make leveling much smoother.

9. Use Hearthstone

Using your hearthstone to return to your faction's hub, Orgrimmar or Boralus, can save time traveling between areas. It's also an excellent way to avoid long travel times.

10. Join a Leveling Party

Joining a party with other players can help in completing quests faster and offer additional experience. Just make sure they're not too high or low leveled for your own benefit.