Phase 2 of WoW Classic Season of Discovery is right around the corner, and with it comes a level cap increase to 40. That means it's time to start preparing for dungeon runs that will allow you to get some gear ahead of the curve.

 

• About Season of Discovery Dungeons
• Preparing for the Level Cap Increase
• Maximizing Dungeon Runs in Phase 2
• Stockades Farming for Horde Players
• Logistics and Supply Orders
• Gear and Gold Preparation

 

↖ About Season of Discovery Dungeons

In WoW Classic's Season of Discovery, dungeons are becoming an increasingly important part of the leveling experience. When you complete quests and kill mobs in these instances, you'll get drops that can help make your journey significantly easier. In the early stages, these dungeons aren't required if you just want to power through. But once you start getting closer to max level, they become very important for experience gain, character power-ups, and just overall enjoyment if you like Classic WoW's distinct dungeon encounters. So whether you jump in early or later on - there's plenty of time for these dungeons to become more relevant.

 

↖ Preparing for the Level Cap Increase

Before Phase 2 goes live, there are things you can do to smoothly transition from one level bracket to another:

• Complete Level 25-27 Quests: Before hitting level 40 in Phase 2, fill your quest log with as many unfinished quests as possible that are within the level 25-27 range. Having them all ready at once will give a significant XP boost upon turn-in.
• Save Quest Turn-ins: Don't turn in quests immediately; save them for when your character is about five or six levels above their level requirement. This method provides a surprisingly high amount of XP per quest turn-in when done correctly.

 

↖ Maximizing Dungeon Runs in Phase 2

Dungeon running is an efficient way to gather gear and get yourself ready for maximum-level content - here's how:

• Alliance Dungeon Strategy: For levels 22-30, Alliance players should head straight into Stockades either solo or with a five-man party. The instance provides good XP along with decent gear and Gold drops.
• Horde Dungeon Strategy: Horde players will have a difficult time getting into Alliance dungeons like Stockades. But there are strategies to get in - one is doing a waterway infiltration and the other is using logout skips. Be warned that both methods are considered morally questionable by some.

 

↖ Stockades Farming for Horde Players

Here's how Horde players can farm Stockades:

• Corpse Running: This method consists of dying repeatedly in order to respawn closer to the instance. It's slow but effective.
• Logout Skip Technique: This method allows you to teleport to a location closer to the dungeon entrance; however, it requires you to understand server mechanics and some might consider it exploitative.

 

↖ Logistics and Supply Orders

Keep an eye out for potential XP increases from logistics and supply orders. Developers hinted at system changes once Phase 2 starts, so having filled supply crates on hand could be beneficial.

 

↖ Gear and Gold Preparation

• Save for Mounts: The quality of life change this season brings includes a reduction in wow sod gold for mounts and training, so make sure you're sitting at around 46 Gold by level 40.
• Optimize Inventory: Manage your inventory space effectively - keeping useful items while selling or disenchanting the rest will free up much-needed bag space for upcoming quests.

 

Closing Thoughts

In the meantime, however, you better prepare for Phase 2 of Season of Discovery in advance. These steps will make sure that you are ahead of the game one way or another. Whether it be through having lots of quests stocked up or saving gold for mounts, being ready for any challenges that might arise on your path is critical due to WoW Classic's unpredictable nature.