{"id":33898,"date":"2021-12-21T12:26:22","date_gmt":"2021-12-21T12:26:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mansionbet.com\/blog\/?p=33898"},"modified":"2024-06-01T07:47:00","modified_gmt":"2024-06-01T06:47:00","slug":"how-to-play-world-of-warcraft-beginners-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mansionbet.com\/blog\/sports\/esports\/how-to-play-world-of-warcraft-beginners-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Play World of Warcraft: Beginner&#8217;s Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Video games come and go. Sequels replace the old, and franchises vanish into the gaming pantheon. One game, however, has stood the test of time for over 17 years. World of Warcraft is a classic amongst Massively Multiplayer Online Role-playing Games (MMORPGs), it even got a Classic release of its OG form just two years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, we\u2019ll focus our attention on the current \u201cretail\u201d version of World of Warcraft, how to play it, the factions, races, and classes, along with some basic tips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is World of Warcraft?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>WoW is an MMORPG, though often just referred to as an MMO for short. Simply put, it\u2019s a massive online world where players control a character of their creation as they adventure around the game&#8217;s many worlds and locations. Players will create a character, by selecting one of the two faction\u2019s many races and class combinations (more on these later). Once you\u2019ve decided that, and what you want your character to look like, and you\u2019ve picked a unique name, it\u2019s time to head out into the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From here, you\u2019ll be given the options of your race&#8217;s starting location or Blizzards new \u201cnew player\u201d leveling area, Exile\u2019s Reach. If you\u2019re playing your very first character in WoW, however, you\u2019ll need to play through this new experience at least the first time. It\u2019s advised that you do it anyway, as it provides a fairly quick way of leveling up and gives you some unique armour sets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From there, the game leaves you mostly to your own devices, giving you hints along the way via the \u201cCommand Board\u201d in your capital city, or via the new \u201cCrome Time\u201d level;ing experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Factions of World of Warcraft<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>WoW is split into two distinct factions, the Horde and the Alliance. While the names aren\u2019t original, the racial variety among the factions creates a great \u201cthem v us\u201d situation among the player base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Horde: While depicted as the Red = bad faction, it\u2019s not really the case in WoW. While the faction now includes a large variety of races, the original idea was simply that the Horde was a collection of misplaced factions, looking to join forces against the evils of Azeroth (the home planet in which most of WoW takes place). While no factions \u201crule\u201d, the Orcs are often considered the de facto lead faction of the Horde, up until recently the leader of the Horde had always been an Orc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Alliance: Full of the most \u201cTolkien\u201d esk races, The Alliance are seen as the \u201cgood guys\u201d of WoW, though it\u2019s rarely that clear-cut. The Alliance has always been ruled by a Human leader, out of the faction&#8217;s capital city of Stormwind. Typically seen as the less \u201cgritty\u201d of the two options, the Alliance has tended to have a reputation for attracting players who want to play as the \u201cpretty\u201d races, rather than the more ruthless factions seen on the Horde.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the two factions look incredibly different, there\u2019s not any advantage or disadvantage to playing either. The difference is purely based on the individual races that you want to play, and the general aesthetic and story of the faction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Classes of World of Warcraft<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All classes can be played by either faction, however, classes are limited to certain races. Classes are divided into specialisations, with most classes having three. Druids (4) and Demon Hunters (2) are the exceptions to this rule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Warrior <\/strong>&#8211; Tank, DPS: Pretty much the standard melee front line class. Warriors are able to tank and DPS, and are basically the \u201ccookie-cutter\u201d melee, heavily armoured class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Paladin <\/strong>&#8211; Tank, Healer, DPS: If you took a Warrior, added in the ability to heal with \u201cHoly Light\u201d and a much more \u201creligious\u201d vibe, then you\u2019ll find the Paladin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hunter &#8211; DPS<\/strong>: The Hunter is a ranged class that has a focus on survival tactics and pets. Primarily using bows, guns, and crossbows, the Hunter excels at keeping their target at range and using their pet to close distance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rogue <\/strong>&#8211; DPS: A melee class focused around stealth, and fast attacking. Rogues have always been seen as the PvP class, due to their ability to hide in the shadows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Priest <\/strong>&#8211; Healer, DPS: Priest is like Paladins, if you removed the heavy armour and massive hammers. Priests are to healing, as Warriors are to tanking. They\u2019re easy to learn and worth mastering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Shaman <\/strong>&#8211; DPS, Healer: Focused on harnessing the elements of the world to cast magical spells and healing their allies, Shamans are a staple of WoW lore, and a key identity of the Horde.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mage <\/strong>&#8211; DPS: Able to harness the elements of Fire, Frost, and Arcane, Mages are WoW\u2019s \u201cwizard\/witch\u201d class. With high mobility and burst damage, Mages are one of WoWs most consistent ranged DPS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Warlock <\/strong>&#8211; DPS: A combination of the Hunter and the Mage, with the use of Shadow magic and summoned demons as companions. Warlocks are a favourite of many, due to their three varied play styles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Monk <\/strong>&#8211; DPS, Healer, Tank: Originally announced as an April Fools&#8217; joke in 2002, the Monk class came to WoW alongside the Mists of Pandaria Expansion. Monks are still one of the least played classes in the game, due to their hard to master play styles for their three specialisations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Druid <\/strong>&#8211; DPS, Healer, Tank: Able to shape-shift into a number of animal forms depending on the situation. Druid\u2019s are one of WoW\u2019s many \u201chybrid classes\u201d able to fill all of WoWs four role types.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Demon Hunter<\/strong> &#8211; DPS, Tank: WoWs most recent class, is also the game\u2019s most restrictive. Only playable by Night Elfs on the Alliance, and Blood Elfs on the Horde, Demon Hunters are also unique in that they only have two specialisations to choose from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Death Knight<\/strong> &#8211; DPS, Tank: The first new class added to WoW, the Death Knight added to the game\u2019s roster of Plate Armour wearing classes. Able to DPS and Tank, Death Knights have been a popular class ever since they were added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Races of World of Warcraft<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As mentioned above, the races of WoW are divided into their respective factions (Horde and Alliance), with one exception that\u2019s able to decide which faction they wish to join (see below).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Alliance Races:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Draenei&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dwarf&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Gnome&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Human&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Night elf&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Worgen&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Void elf&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lightforged Draenei&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dark Iron Dwarf&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kul Tiran&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mechagnome&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Horde Races:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Blood elf&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Goblin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Orc&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tauren&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Troll&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Undead&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nightborne&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Highmountain Tauren&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mag&#8217;har orc<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Zandalari troll&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Vulpera<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Neutral Race:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pandaren &#8211; after completing your introduction scenario with the Pandaren you will be asked to pick what faction you wish to fight for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World of Warcraft has a full breakdown of each race for new players <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/worldofwarcraft.com\/en-us\/game\/races\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Play World of Warcraft<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>WoW is played exclusively on the PC, and can be played via Windows, MAC or Linux. Players use a mouse and keyboard to play the game and interact with the game. WoW can, and has, been modded to use other input devices, however, only a controller scheme was recently implemented at a basic level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World of Warcraft Basic Tips<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is a selection of links to other guides that might be helpful as you start out in WoW and reach the end game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/estnn.com\/wow-shadowlands-hardest-mythic-dungeons-and-how-to-handle-them\/\"><strong>Hardest Mythic +<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/estnn.com\/wow-shadowlands-easiest-mythic-dungeons-and-how-to-push-them\/\"><strong>Easiest Mythic+<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/estnn.com\/how-to-unlock-flying-in-world-of-warcraft-shadowlands\/\"><strong>How to unlock flying<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/estnn.com\/wow-how-to-gear-up-in-shadowlands-season-2-9-1\/\"><strong>How to Gear up in Shadowlands<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/estnn.com\/wow-shadowlands-9-1-dps-raid-tier-list\/\"><strong>WoW DPS Tier List<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/estnn.com\/wow-shadowlands-season-2-valor-points-guide\/\"><strong>How to earn Valor Points<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/estnn.com\/wow-best-pve-covenants-for-each-class-in-shadowlands-9-1\/\"><strong>Best Covenants for each class<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/estnn.com\/wow-shadowlands-9-1-mythic-tier-list\/\"><strong>Mythic+ Tier List<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/estnn.com\/wow-shards-of-domination-explained-shadowlands-9-1\/\"><strong>Shards of Domination Explained<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/estnn.com\/wow-blizzard-gives-us-a-glimpse-of-tier-sets-in-9-2-second-legendary-explained\/\"><strong>At look at gearing in WoW 9.2<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Video games come and go. Sequels replace the old, and franchises vanish into the gaming pantheon. One game, however, has stood the test of time for over 17 years. 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