The WoW Authority’s Horde Leveling Guide: Blood Elf Starting Area (Level 1 to 12)

Throughout the early levels in Eversong Woods, you should stop at Level 5, 7, 10, and 12 and purchase any skills you need. Additionally, repair your gear as often as possible, preferably every time you return to town. Even if it doesn’t seem like you will need to, it can be a big help if you face a long dungeon or tough foe and lose your sword. At this level, you won’t have any spares lying around. Finally, make sure every time you return to town you have enough food and water to keep you alive (except for Mages) until you return. Two stacks should be sufficient.

Eversong Woods

Horde Leveling Guide: Map to Eversong Woods

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When you start, you will be on Sunstrider Isle, located just northwest of the main zone in this area. You should not switch to the larger area until you hit Level 6.

1. Talk Magistrix Erona (38,21)

2. Talk to Well Watcher Solanian (39,19)

3. Talk to Arcanist Ithasis and Arcanist Helion (38,19)

4. Return to and kill Mana Wyrms – loot 6 Arcane Slivers (36,20)

  • Use Mana Tap 6 Times on Mana Wyrms
  • Kill Springpaw Lynxes and Cubs – loot 8 Collars (34,22)

5. Find Solanian’s Belongings

  • Journal (38,25)
  • Scrying Orb (35,29)
  • Scroll of Scourge Magic (31,23)

You should be Level 4 when you complete this quest. Grind until you hit Level 4 if you are not there yet.

6. Travel to Dath’Remar and read the plaque (30,19)

7. Return and talk to Well Watcher Solanian, Arcanist Ithanas, Arcanist Helion, and Magistrix Erona near (38,19)

Eversong Woods

Horde Leveling Guide: Map to Eversong Woods

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8. Travel South to Lanthan Perilon (35,23)

9. Go to the Faltherien Academy (32,26)

  • Kill 8 Arcane Wraiths and 2 Tainted Arcane Wraiths
  • Kill Felendren the Banished – loot his head

You should now be Level 6. If you are not quite there yet, grind a little before continuing.

10. Talk to Lanthan Perilon (35,23)

11. Talk to Outrunner Alarian (40,32)

12. In Falconwing Square, talk to Innkeeper Delaniel (48,48)

13. Accept “Wanted: Thaelis the Hungerer” from the Wanted Poster (48,46)

14. Talk to Magister Jaronis (47,46)

15. Talk to Aeldon Sunbrand (48,36)

16. Near the path to Falconwing Square, kill Arcane Patrollers – loot 6 cores (46,44)

  • Pick up Unstable Mana Crystals from the ground

17. Kill Thaelis the Hungerer and loot his head (44,37)

18. Talk to Sargeant Kan’ren (47,46)

19. Talk to Magister Jaronis and Aeldon Sunbrand (47,46)

20. Talk to Apprentice Ralen (45,56)

21. Talk to Ley-Keeper Caidanis (45,53)

22. Talk to Ley-Keeper Valania (37,57)

23. Talk to Hathvelion Sungaze (30,58)

24. Go to the Murloc Camp (27,57)

25. Talk to Hathvelion Sungaze (30,58)

26. Talk to Captain Kelisendra (36,67)

27. Travel to Fairbreeze Village and make it your home

28. Talk to Landra Dawnstrider, Velan Brightoak, Ranger Degolien, and Velendris Whitemoon near (42,71)

29. Talk to Apprentice Meledor (44,61)

30. Talk to Ranger Jaela (50,50)

31. Talk to Instructor Antheol (55,54)

32. Talk to Apprentice Mirveda in the East Sanctum (54,71)

33. Talk to Apprentice Mirveda (54,71)

You should now be at Level 9. If you are not, grind until you are as you will need to be a bit higher to take on the next few quests.

34. Return to Magistrix Landra Dawnstrider (44,71)

35. Kill Springpaws and loot 6 Pelts (38,72)

36. In Saltheril’s Haven, talk to Lord Saltheril (44,71)

37. Travel to the Murloc Camps at the shore and kill the Grimscale Chieftain – loot his ring (25,69)

  • Kill Grimscale Murlocs – loot 6 “Captain Kelisendra’s Cargo”

38. Talk to Hathvelion Sungaze (30,58)

39. In Sunsail Anchorage, kill 5 Wretched Thugs, 5 Wretched Hooligans and Sin’dorei until you have 8 Sin’dorei Armaments (32,70)

40. Talk to Velendris Whitemorn and Captain Kelisendra (36,67)

41. Find and Kill Aldaron – loot his head (32,70)

42. Talk to Velendris Whitemorn (36,67)

43. Talk to Velan Brightoak in Fairbreeze (45,70)

44. Talk to Ranger Sareyn (47,72)

45. In Falconwing Square (44,61)

  • Punish Meledor and Ralen (45,56) with your wand

46. Talk to Instructor Antheol (56,54)

You should be at or near Level 10. If you are not, a good grinding location is the Dead. Once you are Level 10, grab your class quest and complete it before continuing.

47. Talk to Ranger Degolien in Fairbreeze (43,71)

48. Buy Fireworks from Halis Dawnstrider (44,70)

Silvermoon City


1. Travel North to Silvermoon City and talk to Vinemaster Suntouched (80,59)

  • Buy Suntouched Special Reserve

Eversong Woods (Part 2)

Horde Leveling Guide: Map 2 to Eversong Woods

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1. Talk to Lieutenant Dawnrunner (60,63)

2. Talk to Arathel Sunforge, Magister Duskwither, and Apprentice Loralthalis near (62,65)

3. To the Northeast, find the Orb of Translocation and teleport to the top of the tower (69,52)

  • Deactivate the first and second power source
  • Deactivate the third power source up the stairs of the tower

4. Talk to Groundskeeper Wyllithen (69,47)

5. Kill 6 Ether Fiends and 6 Mana Serpents (69,58)

6. Talk to Groundskeeper Wyllithen (69,47)

7. Talk to Apprentice Loralthalis (68,56)

8. Talk to Magister Duskwither (60,61)

You should be at or near Level 12 at this point. Coming up, you’ll have a few minor bosses that will need you to be at least this high, so grind a bit if you are not quite there yet.

9. Buy a Springpaw Appetizer from Zalene Firstlight (60,62)

10. Kill 5 Amani Axe Throwers and 5 Amani Berserkers near (68,72)

11. Kill Spearcrafter Otembe – loot his hammer (70,72)

12. Talk to Ven’jashi (71,72)

  • Accept “Zul’Marosh
  • Go Southwest to the tower at (63,80)
  • Kill Chieftain Zul’Marosh – loot his head.
  • Find and loot the Amani Invasion Plans
  • Turn in “Zul’Marosh

13. Talk to Lieutenant Dawnrunner and Arathei Sunforge in Farstrider Retreat (60,63)

14. Turn in “Amani Encroachment”, “Amani Invasion”, and “The Spearcrafter’s Hammer

15. In Fairbreeze Village, talk to Ranger Degolien (43,71)

  • Turn in “Warning Fairbreeze Village”

16. Talk to Lord Saltheril (38,74)

Silvermoon City

1. In Silvermoon City, go to the Orb of Translocation (50,15)

Undercity/Tirisfal Glades

1. Take the Zeppelin in Tirisfal Glades (61,59)

Durotar

Horde Leveling Guide: Map to Durotar

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1. Get the Flight Path in Orgrimmar and go to Razor Hill

2. Talk to Takrin Pathseeker (51,44)

3. Enter the Barrens