WoW MoP Leveling Guide 85-90

World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria Classic Leveling Guide (85-90)

This guide provides the fastest and most efficient way to level from 85 to 90 in World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria Classic. It focuses on questing in Pandaria’s zones, with tips for dungeons, professions, and other strategies to optimize your leveling experience. Suitable for both Horde and Alliance players unless specified.

Getting Started: Accessing Pandaria

• Level Requirement: You must be level 85 to access Pandaria.

• Travel to Pandaria:

  • Horde: Use the portal in Valley of Honor, Orgrimmar.

  • Alliance: Use the portal in Stormwind City.

• Preparation:

  • Clear your bags to maximize quest item space.

  • Set your Hearthstone to Dawn’s Blossom in Jade Forest for easy access to Pandaria’s main hub.

  • Join a guild for a 10% XP bonus.

  • Purchase leveling gear from Singegruff in Dawn’s Blossom (Jade Forest), offering affordable weapons and armor for all classes.

  • Consider equipping heirloom gear for up to 50% XP bonuses if available.

  • Pick up gathering professions (Herbalism, Mining, or Skinning) for bonus XP and passive buffs (e.g., increased health from Mining, haste from Herbalism).

Recommended Zone Progression (85-90)

Pandaria’s zones are designed for specific level ranges. Follow this sequence to minimize travel time and maximize XP gains. Questing is the most efficient method, as grinding mobs is slower in MoP. Focus on main story quests for significant XP, supplementing with side quests near quest hubs.

1. Jade Forest (Level 85-86)

• Why Start Here: The starting zone for Pandaria, designed for level 85-86 players, introduces the expansion’s story.

• Key Details:

  • Horde: Start at Grookin Hill, progress to Dawn’s Blossom (neutral hub).

  • Alliance: Start at Paw’don Village, progress to Dawn’s Blossom.

  • Complete quests around the Temple of the Jade Serpent (a level 85 dungeon accessible via Dungeon Finder).

  • Focus on the main questline (e.g., Serpent’s Heart storyline) to unlock all hubs. Avoid backtracking by sticking to one subzone at a time.

  • Buy gear from Singegruff in Dawn’s Blossom to boost your power.

• XP Goal: Reach level 86 by completing most quests.

• Dungeon: Run Temple of the Jade Serpent once for XP and gear if time allows.

2. Valley of the Four Winds or Krasarang Wilds (Level 86-87)

• Zone Choice: Both zones are designed for level 86-88 players, with interconnected questlines. Choose one based on preference or do both for extra XP.

• Valley of the Four Winds:

  • Focus on peaceful farmland quests and helping Chen Stormstout.

  • Unlock your personal farm at Halfhill (level 85) for XP and future profession benefits (e.g., Motes of Harmony at Revered with Tillers). Plant two Juicy Crunch Carrot seeds during intro quests for a level 90 quest later.

  • Notable Dungeon: Stormstout Brewery (level 86, Dungeon Finder).

• Krasarang Wilds:

  • Emphasizes combat-focused quests.

  • Notable Rare Spawns: Offer quest-level XP and gear.

• XP Goal: Reach level 87 by completing one or both zones.

3. Kun-Lai Summit (Level 87-88)

• Key Details:

  • Engage in quests involving Pandaren lore and the Temple of the White Tiger.

  • Complete the questline at the Temple of the White Tiger (around level 87) to unlock Vale of Eternal Blossoms for XP and endgame preparation (e.g., Golden Lotus dailies).

  • Notable Dungeon: Temple of the White Tiger questlines offer bonus XP.

• XP Goal: Reach level 88.

4. Townlong Steppes (Level 88-89)

• Key Details:

  • Focus on high-reward quests near the Shado-Pan Monastery, assisting the Shado-Pan against Mantid forces.

  • Notable Dungeon: Shado-Pan Monastery (level 87, Dungeon Finder).

• XP Goal: Reach level 89.

5. Dread Wastes (Level 89-90)

• Key Details:

  • The final leveling zone, centered around challenging Klaxxi Paragons quests.

  • Prioritize main quests for significant XP.

• XP Goal: Reach level 90.

6. Vale of Eternal Blossoms (Level 90+ Fallback)

• Use Case: If you need extra XP to reach level 90, complete quests here tied to reputation grinds (e.g., Golden Lotus). These are more relevant for endgame but provide XP while leveling.

• Note: Unlock access via the Temple of the White Tiger questline in Kun-Lai Summit.

Additional Leveling Tips

• Dungeons: Queue for dungeons via Dungeon Finder for a change of pace. They offer solid XP and gear, especially if you complete dungeon quests. Recommended dungeons:

  • Temple of the Jade Serpent (Level 85)

  • Stormstout Brewery (Level 86)

  • Shado-Pan Monastery (Level 87)

  • Run each dungeon once for quests, as grinding dungeons can be slower than questing.

• Battle Pets: Pet battles in Pandaria, especially trainer fights, grant XP. Use a strong pet team for steady XP without combat.

• Rare Mobs: Kill rare mobs in each zone for quest-level XP and gear.

• Professions: Gathering professions (Herbalism, Mining, Skinning) provide XP from nodes and passive bonuses. Herbalism is particularly abundant in Pandaria.

• Heirlooms: Use heirloom gear for XP bonuses (up to 50% with a full set).

• Daily Quests: Once unlocked (typically at higher levels), daily quests offer steady XP, especially in Vale of Eternal Blossoms.

• Class-Specific Tips:

  • Hunters: Use Beast Mastery spec with a Tenacity pet for solo questing. Glyph of Camouflage (level 85) and Glyph of Fetch save time.

  • Monks: Use Windwalker (DPS) or Brewmaster (tank) specs. The Enlightenment buff from Peak of Serenity boosts XP.

  • Warlocks: Use demon pets for tanking and Glyph of Soul Consumption for healing on mob kills.

• Addons: Consider using addons like Dugi Guides or RestedXP for in-game quest waypoints and optimized routes.

Notes

• Non-Linear Questing: Unlike Cataclysm, MoP features non-linear questing with multiple hubs. Choose quests near your current hub to minimize travel time, as flying is unavailable until level 90.

• XP Requirements: You need approximately 52 million XP to reach level 90. Patch 5.3 reduced XP per level by 33%, making leveling faster.

• Time Estimate: With an optimized route and heirlooms, expect 2-8 days of /played time to reach level 90, depending on efficiency and playtime.

• Endgame Preparation: Unlock Vale of Eternal Blossoms and your farm in Valley of the Four Winds while leveling to prepare for level 90 dailies and profession benefits.

Final Thoughts

By following this guide, you’ll optimize your journey to level 90 while enjoying Pandaria’s rich zones and storylines. Questing is the fastest path, supplemented by dungeons, rare mobs, and gathering professions. For additional help, consider boosting services or addons like Dugi Guides or RestedXP. Enjoy your adventure in Pandaria

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