World of Warcraft News and Raiding Strategies

The first major content update to Mists of Pandaria Classic—Landfall—arrives the week of September 23, bringing with it war to Pandaria as the conflict between the Horde and Alliance erupts on the shores of the Krasarang Wilds, an invitation from Wrathion with an opportunity to earn Legendary items, a chance for those itching for a fight to join the Brawler's Guild for prestige, and more!

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War Has Come to Pandaria

With the mists parted and Pandaria revealed, the race to claim its power begins. Tensions between the Alliance and Horde heat up as both factions deploy their fleets to the shores of Krasarang Wilds. Players will help establish new bases, battle over resources, and earn favor with either Operation: Shieldwall or the Dominance Offensive through daily quests.

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New Scenarios

Landfall will usher in five thrilling scenarios to queue for:

• Alliance:
  
  • Lion's Landing: The Alliance base is under attack by the Horde. Work with SI:7 to defeat them.
• Horde:
  
  • Domination Point: The Alliance descends upon the base, hoping to nip Garrosh's fortifications in the bud. Show the enemy that your people are not easily taken advantage of by pushing them off the beach.
• Both Factions:
  
  • Assault on Zan'vess: Break the defenses of Zan'vess and recover the invaluable Mantid weapons. You can't step on these bugs.
  • A Little Patience: The blessed Temple of the Red Crane is the ancestral home of Chi-Ji, the celestial embodiment of hope. From within the temple's ornate halls, the Red Crane wings out to oppose the despair that spreads through the murky Krasarang Wilds.
  • Dagger in the Dark: Aid Vol'jin in investigating a mysterious source of power... and defend him from attempts on his life.

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Step into the Ring with Brawler's Guild

Underground fighting rings have sprung up in Stormwind and Orgrimmar, inviting those itching for a fight to test their mettle for bragging rights. Test your skills in the Brawler's Guild, facing off against bosses in one-on-one arena battles. Watch others take on encounters or challenge yourself!

• Ranks: 1–7
• Bosses: 28

Entry into the Brawler's Guild is by invitation-only, so you'll need to acquire a Blood-Soaked Invitation. They can be found on the Black Market Auction house, sent from somebody already in the guild, and occasionally drop from killing certain Horde and Alliance NPCs in Krasarang Wilds. Horde players can make their way to Brawl'gar Arena in Orgrimmar's Valley of Honor, while Alliance members should head to Bizmo's Brawlpub, located on the lower level of the Deeprun Tram in Stormwind. Once you arrive, sign up for a fight by speaking with a Bouncer.

As your Brawler's Guild rank increases, unlock rewards and activities within the Brawler's Guild.

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A Word with Wrathion

The next chapter of the Legendary questline will begin—and Wrathion has taken a keen interest in the escalating war between the Alliance and Horde in the events along the coast of the Krasarang Wilds. Those who have aided the Black Prince in the past will now have new quests to complete as they advance Wrathion's agenda for Pandaria and their own progress toward Legendary power.

• Reputation Required: Black Prince – Revered
• Prerequisites: Complete "Breath of the Black Prince", unlock Domination Point/Lion's Landing.
• Reward: Eye of the Black Prince, which adds a prismatic socket to any Sha-Touched weapon.

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New to Mists of Pandaria Classic with Landfall

Alt-Friendly Leveling and Reputation Gains

Leveling and reputation farming just got a whole lot easier in Landfall. The Blacktalon Quartermaster now sells a Grand Commendation once you hit Revered with the Black Prince. Use it, and every character on your account will earn bonus reputation with the faction.

Leveling from 85–90 has been supercharged, with the experience boost jumping from 10% to 65% meaning less grind and more time diving into endgame content.

PvP Levels Up

The growing conflict between the Horde and Alliance has spread across Azeroth. At level 90, mighty combatants can now rise to the challenge and queue for epic conflicts waging in Wintergrasp and Tol Barad.

The Group Finder now includes a dedicated PvP section with full cross-realm support, making it easier than ever to find matches. Honor and Conquest vendors have returned to their original locations on the Serpent's Spine. Each Arena Ladder bracket now awards its own set of achievements for Gladiator and Malevolent Gladiator. For example, if you are Malevolent Gladiator in 3v3 and Gladiator in 2v2, you will now get two Achievements—one that says Malevolent Gladiator (2v2) and another for Gladiator (3v3). Players who dominate and miraculously obtain Malevolent Gladiator in 2v2, 3v3, and 5v5 in a single season earn the brand-new "Undisputed Gladiator" title.

Gear Upgrades

Want your gear to hit harder? Landfall introduces item upgrades for both PvE and PvP gear, letting you boost your favorite pieces by several item levels. Just bring your currency to the Ethereal merchant in your Pandaria capital and power up your loadout.

Here's how it works:

• PvE Upgrades:
  
  • PvE Epic Gear: Upgrade by 4 item levels for 1000 Justice Points (instead of 250 Valor). Fully upgrading takes 2000 Justice instead of 500 Valor, as you can upgrade twice, giving you more flexibility without burning precious Valor.
  • Dungeon Rare Gear: Upgrade by 8 item levels for 750 Justice Points.
  • Players can convert their Valor Points into Justice Points at a rate of 1:4 by using the new Commendation of Justice purchased from Commander Oxheart at Niuzao Temple for 125 Valor and granting 500 Justice (550 after the universal 10% Justice Increase).
• PvP Upgrades:
  
  • PvP Epic Gear: Upgrade by 4 item levels for 1000 Honor Points (previously 750 Conquest). Fully upgrading now costs 2000 Honor instead of 1500 Conquest, as you can upgrade this gear twice.
  • PvP Rare Gear: Upgrade by 8 item levels for only 750 Honor Points (down from 1500).
  • Players may now convert their Conquest Points into Honor Points at a rate of 1:4 by using the new Commendation of Honor. Purchased from each faction's Conquest vendors located on the Serpent's Spine for 125 Conquest, and grants 500 Honor (550 after the 10% Honor Increase).

You will be able to gear multiple specs more easily and won't feel locked into a single one.

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Kick Your Graphics Up a Notch

Just like we did in Cataclysm Classic, the Landfall content update will also include a way for players to turn on High-Definition Textures as an option, which will provide enhanced visual fidelity to many new Mists of Pandaria textures in the game. This update allows for a revitalized game world while preserving the Classic aesthetics of the game.

You'll be able to activate this option in-game by selecting Menu, then System, then Graphics. In Battle.net, click Options (next to "Play"), then Modify Install, then HD Textures.

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Pack Light and Take a Portal Instead

Barnaby Fletcher, a mage hailing from Dalaran and hard on his luck, has found a new home in Pandaria.

He occasionally visits Halfhill Market to peddle Portal Shards (and take advantage of the Tillers' hospitality), a new type of seed. Portal Shards grow into consumable items that can be used to open a single-use portal from Sunsong Ranch to a major faction city.

“Chaotic arcane energy crystalized from high-traffic portals. The soil of Sunsong Ranch will stabilize this energy, yielding a shard that can be broken on the farm to open a one-shot portal to a major city.”

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Ready yourselves, champions! Mists of Pandaria Classic: Landfall will deliver epic battles on war-torn beaches, intense arena showdowns, and powerful gear upgrades to help you conquer the wilds of Pandaria!