RaceDwarfYour Dwarf Paladin has to earn resurrection before the group can rely on it. We'll complete that chain from 12, work toward the class hammer, and follow the new Forever quests from Coldridge Valley through Dun Morogh, Loch Modan, Westfall, Redridge, Duskwood, and the Wetlands. Each leg includes useful purchases and rewards.
What to install from CurseForge for Forever: the useful and the fun
Small things about your route, mobs, mana, and speed that add up to hours over a whole leveling run
Follow the main chapters from top to bottom: Dun Morogh → Loch Modan → Westfall → Redridge → Duskwood → Wetlands → finish Duskwood. Skip optional chapters entirely if you like; do not pick up their quests early without a group.
Choose one useful upgrade from each shopping block, not the entire list. Set aside training and water money first, then compare weapons with upcoming quest rewards. Inventories come from game files; check stock and discounts at the vendor.
Builds for 10-30: which one to pick and in what order to spend points
You get talents at 10 and have 21 points by 30. I'd use Retribution with a two-handed mace for solo questing. Protection needs a shield and one-hander, while Holy suits someone who regularly heals a group. Respecs start at 1 gold at launch, through Brandur Ironhammer in Ironforge or Lord Grayson Shadowbreaker in Stormwind Cathedral. Have a role in mind before spending. All four orders use the Forever tree after Blizzard's November 2 changes.
Benediction at 10-14 to cut the cost of seals, Judgement, 
Holy Strike, and blessings by 10%. It helps with drinking from the first point. 
Improved Judgement brings Judgement to 8 seconds. At 20-22, 
Sanctified Judgement refunds 60% of the seal cost when you judge. Keeping the seal and Judgement cycle going gets much cheaper.
Seal of Command at 23 suits a slow two-hander, speed 3.0 or slower. 
Pursuit of Justice at 24-25 adds +15% run speed. That's a welcome upgrade for a Paladin walking between quests. 
Sacred Arbiter at 26 makes Holy Strike hit 20% harder and refresh Judgements. 
Two-Handed Weapon Specialization at 27-29 adds 6% Physical and Holy damage with a two-hander. At 30, 
Vengeance builds a damage buff after crits, stacking up to five times.
Improved Seals to boost its seals.Pursuit of Justice at 20-21 and postpone Sanctified Judgement. The listed order saves mana first. You'll only have Seal of Command if you spend a talent point on it.
Unsealed Wrath with your 31st point, no talent reset needed.
Benediction 5/5
Improved Judgement 2/2
Conviction 3/3
Sanctified Judgement 3/3
Seal of Command 1/1
Pursuit of Justice 2/2
Sacred Arbiter 1/1
Two-Handed Weapon Specialization 3/3
Vengeance 1/3
Holy Conduit, then 9 into Retribution. Method and Wowhead's level 20 overview suggested a similar start, and on November 2 Holy Conduit moved to Holy.
Divine Strength adds +10% Strength and Improved Seals 5/5 adds +15% seal and Judgement damage. Then Benediction at 20-24 helps with mana. Holy Conduit at 25-26 sits in Holy since November 2 and makes 
Consecration and 
Exorcism 40% cheaper, which helps when fighting 3-4 mobs together.Seal of Command and Vengeance. Mana is also tighter than in the main build until 18. Wowhead stops recommending Holy for damage at 30, so I'd treat this as an early leveling option.
Divine Strength 5/5
Improved Seals 5/5Benediction 5/5
Holy Conduit 2/2Improved Judgement 2/2Conviction 1/3Sanctified Judgement 1/3
Holy Shield at 30. You'll need a shield equipped.
Redoubt raises your block chance after a hit, and 
Precision adds 3% hit at 15-17. At 20-21, 
Shield Specialization adds 30% to the shield's block value and returns 4% mana on a block, at most once every 3 seconds. At 22, 
Templar's Bulwark gives an absorb equal to your health for 8 seconds, and 
Sacred Duty at 18-19 shortens its cooldown. At 25-27, 
Improved Righteous Fury cuts all damage you take by 9% while Righteous Fury is on. At 28, 
Swift Judgement unleashes your seal without touching the Judgement cooldown. At 30, Holy Shield gives +30% block for 10 seconds and deals Holy damage on every block.
Dwarven Kite Shield from The Stolen Journal[5]; take the one-handed mace 
Anvilmar Hammer from The Troll Cave[4], or buy 
Cudgel from level 2 with Grawn Thromwyn in Kharanos if you chose a two-hander earlier. Do not buy a shield you already have. Later, compare Loch Modan rewards and the class shield Bastion of Stormwind from defending the farm at 20+.
Redoubt 5/5
Precision 3/3
Sacred Duty 2/2
Shield Specialization 2/2
Templar's Bulwark 1/1
Toughness 2/5
Improved Righteous Fury 3/3
Swift Judgement 1/1Toughness 3/5
Holy Shield 1/1
Holy Shock arrives at 30.Divine Strength and Improved Seals help with solo damage at 10-17. 
Healing Light boosts healing by 12%. At 20-21, 
Reverence preserves 30% of your mana regeneration while casting. 
Divine Favor at 23 guarantees a crit when you need a big heal. The new 
Oath of Light at 29 boosts your healing on the ally under your oath. At 30, Holy Shock can heal or deal damage, with a 10-second cooldown.Holy Shock as an attack eats a lot of mana.
Spiritual Focus 5/5 instead of Strength, so damage pushes back your heals less often. 
Divine Intellect moved to Protection on November 2, and you can't take it without losing Holy Shock at 30.Divine Strength 5/5Improved Seals 3/5
Healing Light 2/3
Reverence 2/2Healing Light 3/3
Divine Favor 1/1
Illumination 2/5
Spiritual Focus 1/5
Infusion of Light 2/2
Oath of Light 1/1
Holy Shock 1/1Start with a short wolf and trogg circuit, then the camp beside the troll cave.
Canvas Latchbag. Hold off on buying bags until then.
Tough Hunk of Bread and 
Refreshing Spring Water, both usable from 1, ≈ 4 and ≈ 4. Your starting 
Battleworn Hammer is already two-handed: no skill purchase needed.Judgement and 
Blessing of Might; you start with Holy Light.Anvilmar Sledge, two-handed mace, 2.58 DPS; Anvilmar Hammer is the shield-build alternative. Dwarven Outfitters[1] offers suitable mail gloves, 
Boar Handler Gloves.
Linen Cloth for resurrection at 12. Use spare linen for bandages later; keep meat for Cooking.
Devotion Aura and keep Seal of Righteousness up. Judgement does not consume your seal in Forever: do not waste mana recasting it after every judgement.Sten Stoutarm : accept !Dwarven Outfitters[1].
Collect young wolf meat near the first camp - Dwarven Outfitters[1].
Drops from: Tough Wolf Meat - Timber Wolf, Young Wolf, Ragged Timber Wolf and others
Sten Stoutarm : turn in ?Dwarven Outfitters[1].
For armor, take Boar Handler Gloves, mail gloves. If your current gloves are better, compare vendor prices.
Sten Stoutarm : accept !Consecrated Rune[1].
Bromos Grummner : turn in ?Consecrated Rune[1].
Balir Frosthammer : accept !A New Threat[2].
Sten Stoutarm : accept !Coldridge Valley Mail Delivery[3].
Talin Keeneye : turn in ?Coldridge Valley Mail Delivery[3], accept !Coldridge Valley Mail Delivery[4].
Talin Keeneye : accept !The Boar Hunter[3].
Felix Whindlebolt : accept !A Refugee's Quandary[3].
Accept at actual level 3. Still 2? Finish nearby troggs and boars, then return for the belongings quest before the troll circuit.
Kill troggs and small boars on the way south - A New Threat[2] and The Boar Hunter[3].
Balir Frosthammer : turn in ?A New Threat[2].
Talin Keeneye : turn in ?The Boar Hunter[3].
Grelin Whitebeard : turn in ?Coldridge Valley Mail Delivery[4].
Choose 
Mining for Dummies, the Mining manual. Skinning becomes your second primary profession later.
Grelin Whitebeard : accept !The Troll Cave[4].
Visit the western and southern troll camps, collect three abandoned containers and kill young trolls - The Troll Cave[4] and A Refugee's Quandary[3].
Grelin Whitebeard : turn in ?The Troll Cave[4], accept !The Stolen Journal[5].
For two-handed combat, take Anvilmar Sledge, 2.58 DPS. Anvilmar Hammer is a one-handed mace for a shield build.
Kill Grik'nir the Cold inside the troll cave and take the journal. Clear a return route first - The Stolen Journal[5].
Drops from: Grelin Whitebeard's Journal - Grik'nir the Cold
Grelin Whitebeard : turn in ?The Stolen Journal[5].
Choose Dwarven Kite Shield: your first shield, absent from the starting gear. Pair it with a one-handed mace; Paladins cannot use the other reward's staff.
Grelin Whitebeard : accept !Senir's Observations[5].
Return to Anvilmar, turn in the recovered belongings and train at 4 before leaving the valley.
Felix Whindlebolt : turn in ?A Refugee's Quandary[3].
Hands Springsprocket : accept !Supplies to Tannok[5].
Grund Drokda : accept !Grund and Gozwin[6].
This new quest starts at 4. Finish your valley circuit and training before heading into the tunnel.
Grund and Gozwin's camp is in the northwestern hills. The mechanic's journal (Gozwin's Mechanic's Log) is at ; Snow Leopard Prowler patrols nearby - Grund and Gozwin[6].
Grund Drokda : turn in ?Grund and Gozwin[6].
Canvas Latchbag is a useful bag. Equip it before buying another.
Mountaineer Thalos : turn in ?Senir's Observations[5].
Mountaineer Thalos : accept !Senir's Observations[5].
Leave Coldridge Valley through the northern tunnel and follow the road to Kharanos.
Tharek Blackstone : accept !Tools for Steelgrill[5].
Senir Whitebeard : turn in ?Senir's Observations[5].
Tannok Frosthammer : turn in ?Supplies to Tannok[5].
Set your hearth in Kharanos, use the free profession manual and start the first new local chain.
Freshly Baked Bread from 5 (≈ 24) and 
Ice Cold Milk from 5 (≈ 24).Holy Strike, 
Divine Protection, Holy Light; at 8 - 
Hammer of Justice and 
Purify.
Mining Pick before gathering ore.
Wooden Mallet, two-handed mace, 5.00 DPS from 4, ≈ 7; or Cudgel, one-handed mace, 2.78 DPS from 2, ≈ 3. Took Anvilmar Sledge? Compare the upgrade and keep money for training. Use the quest shield Dwarven Kite Shield.
Small Brown Pouch, ≈ 5, and Brown Leather Satchel, ≈ 25. Equip the new quest's Canvas Latchbag first, then buy only the space you still need.Mining Pick, ≈ 10, for Mining; 
Skinning Knife, ≈ 10, for Skinning. Skip duplicate tools already in your bags.Holy Strike at 6 is a separate strike. Save mana for Holy Light; auto-attacks can finish an almost-dead target.Innkeeper Belm : set your hearth to Kharanos, sell grays and restock water.
Thamner Pol : learn First Aid; Gremlock Pilsnor : Cooking. Use the Mining manual if chosen from Coldridge Valley Mail Delivery[4]. Learn Skinning in Ironforge (step).
Do not turn your last 10 Linen Cloth into bandages: your level 12 class quest needs them.
Beldin Steelgrill : turn in ?Tools for Steelgrill[5].
Pilot Bellowfiz : accept !Stocking Jetsteam[6].
Pilot Stonegear : accept !The Grizzled Den[7].
Senir Whitebeard : accept !Secure the Mountain[8].
Tognus Flintfire : accept !Flintfire's Shipment[7].
Collect boar meat and thick bear pelts near Kharanos and Steelgrill's Depot - Stocking Jetsteam[6].
Drops from: Chunk of Boar Meat - Stonetusk Boar, Longsnout, Goretusk and others · Thick Bear Fur - Young Black Bear, Ice Claw Bear, Black Bear and others
Pilot Bellowfiz : turn in ?Stocking Jetsteam[6], accept !Evershine[7].
Mountaineer Gretchen : turn in ?Secure the Mountain[8].
Mountaineer Gretchen : accept !Secure the Mountain[8].
Clear wendigos and collect eight crates west of Kharanos. Examine the mountaineer's body at ; the new crates are in the same mountain area - The Grizzled Den[7] and Secure the Mountain[8] and Flintfire's Shipment[7].
Drops from: Wendigo Mane - Young Wendigo, Wendigo, Edan the Howler and others
Do not rely solely on the cave's old Classic location: follow the new quest markers.
Mountaineer Gretchen : turn in ?Secure the Mountain[8], accept !Secure the Mountain[8].
Senir Whitebeard : turn in ?Secure the Mountain[8].
Tognus Flintfire : turn in ?Flintfire's Shipment[7].
Pilot Stonegear : turn in ?The Grizzled Den[7].
Azar Stronghammer : at 6, train Holy Strike, Divine Protection and the new Holy Light rank. Update your blessing and aura on the action bar.
A quick introduction to Forever resting; the first quest needs no profession.
Freshly Baked Bread (≈ 24) and Ice Cold Milk (≈ 24), both from 5. Gremlock Pilsnor : Cooking for later camp recipes.Eric Brighthammer : accept !The Great Outdoors[6].
Sit at the campfire beside Eric Brighthammer with /sit and wait for the improved rest effect - The Great Outdoors[6].
Eric Brighthammer : turn in ?The Great Outdoors[6].
Eric Brighthammer : accept !Camping 101: Cooking[6].
Talk to the Cooking trainer inside the inn: Gremlock Pilsnor - Camping 101: Cooking[6].
Gremlock Pilsnor : turn in ?Camping 101: Cooking[6].
If you do not know Cooking yet, train it separately. Profession-specific camping items need the relevant skill.
Brewnall Village and the western camps in one circuit: quests first, drops second.
Freshly Baked Bread and water, Ice Cold Milk, from 5, ≈ 24 and ≈ 24. Restock before heading west.Hammer of Justice and Purify. The short stun buys time to heal.Wooden Mallet from 4 (≈ 7) remains a backup two-handed mace. At the circuit's end, Frostmane Hold[9] rewards 
Stone Buckler, a 161-armor shield. Do not buy a weaker shield just before it.Before the western circuit, take the northern road to Ironforge. Unlock the flight path with Gryth Thurden ; Jemma Quikswitch offers the card quest near Tinker Town. Then return through Kharanos for the western objectives.
Jemma Quikswitch : accept !Data Hoarders[10].
Senir Whitebeard : accept !Frostmane Hold[9].
Razzle Sprysprocket : accept !Operation Recombobulation[10].
Rejold Barleybrew : turn in ?Evershine[7].
Rejold Barleybrew : accept !A Favor for Evershine[8].
Rejold Barleybrew : accept !The Perfect Stout[9].
Gretta Ganter : accept !Frosthowl[9].
Kill bears, boars and leopards on the western slopes. Shimmerweed drops from Frostmane Seers and is found in baskets around their camps: clear the lower-level camps first, then the cave - A Favor for Evershine[8] and The Perfect Stout[9].
Kill the required trolls and scout their hold; collect parts from infected gnomes near Gnomeregan - Frostmane Hold[9] and Operation Recombobulation[10].
Drops from: Restabilization Cog - Leper Gnome, Gibblewilt · Gyromechanic Gear - Leper Gnome, Gibblewilt
Do not push deep alone: narrow exits and mobs respawning behind you can trap you.
On the western circuit, search Snowdrift around Gnomeregan at . Collect seven cards - Data Hoarders[10].
Gretta Ganter : turn in ?Frosthowl[9].
Rejold Barleybrew : turn in ?The Perfect Stout[9].
Rejold Barleybrew : turn in ?A Favor for Evershine[8], accept !Return to Bellowfiz[8].
Rejold Barleybrew : accept !Shimmer Stout[10].
Hearth back to Kharanos.
Senir Whitebeard : turn in ?Frostmane Hold[9].
Senir Whitebeard : accept !The Reports[10].
Razzle Sprysprocket : turn in ?Operation Recombobulation[10].
Pilot Bellowfiz : turn in ?Return to Bellowfiz[8].
Azar Stronghammer : train level 8 abilities, especially Hammer of Justice and Purify. 
Stoneform removes poison and disease without mana, but has its own long cooldown.
City errands first, then the Misty Pine Refuge, ranch and quarry. Return at 12 for resurrection.
Empty Powder Keg from eastern troggs starts Stolen Blasting Powder[10]. Loot and use it immediately.
Haunch of Meat, food from 5 (≈ 24), and Ice Cold Milk, water from 5 (≈ 24). Restock before leaving: healing does not replace drinking.
Lay on Hands, 
Blessing of Protection, Seal of Righteousness, Devotion Aura; take 
Seal of Fury and Righteous Fury if using a shield.Ice Cold Milk and Freshly Baked Bread, both from 5, ≈ 24 and ≈ 24. Clear your bags without returning to the capital.
Giant Mace, two-handed mace from 10, ≈ 27. Compare with the upcoming Protecting the Herd[12] reward, Coldridge Hammer, 8.33 DPS and +1 Strength/+1 Spirit. Skip buying almost the same weapon twice.Mining Pick (≈ 10) and Skinning Knife (≈ 10) if you still need tools. One knife is enough to start Skinning.Follow the northern road to Ironforge. Unlock the flight path: Gryth Thurden . Fit the bank and Auction House into your city visit.
Senator Barin Redstone : turn in ?The Reports[10].
Balthus Stoneflayer : learn Skinning if your second primary slot is free. Buy a knife and pick before leaving; see Shopping for vendors.
Return from Ironforge through Kharanos for the eastern quests. No need to revisit the western cards.
Maxan Anvol : accept !Dawn in the Mountains[8].
Father Gavin : turn in ?Dawn in the Mountains[8].
Father Gavin : accept !Finding Warmth[8].
Collect fourteen logs around the Misty Pine Refuge - Finding Warmth[8].
Father Gavin : turn in ?Finding Warmth[8].
Father Gavin : accept !Rime's Wrath[8].
Father Gavin : accept !Treacherous Cold[8].
Kill lesser ice elementals and recover three guns beside fallen mountaineers: , , - Rime's Wrath[8] and Treacherous Cold[8].
These guns are quest items only: Paladins cannot equip them as ranged weapons.
Father Gavin : turn in ?Treacherous Cold[8].
Father Gavin : turn in ?Rime's Wrath[8], accept !Rime's Wrath[8].
Kill Avala at and take its core. Clear nearby elementals before pulling - Rime's Wrath[8].
Father Gavin : turn in ?Rime's Wrath[8].
Rudra Amberstill : accept !Protecting the Herd[12].
Rudra Amberstill : accept !Never Saddle on Quality[10].
Kill Vagash above the ranch and take the fang - Protecting the Herd[12].
Vagash is a level 11 elite on his own. Start at full health (and full mana if you use it). Too hard? Bring a partner or abandon the quest.
Rudra Amberstill : turn in ?Protecting the Herd[12].
Coldridge Hammer: two-handed mace, 8.33 DPS, +1 Strength/+1 Spirit. Compare it with your current weapon; you already know the skill.
Foreman Stonebrow : accept !Those Blasted Troggs![9].
Senator Mehr Stonehallow : accept !The Public Servant[11].
Finish the required troggs in the quarry; collect six pelts from elder snow leopards farther east - Those Blasted Troggs![9] and The Public Servant[11] and Never Saddle on Quality[10].
Foreman Stonebrow : turn in ?Those Blasted Troggs![9].
Senator Mehr Stonehallow : turn in ?The Public Servant[11].
Loot Empty Powder Keg from eastern troggs, use it and accept !Stolen Blasting Powder[10].
Keep the empty keg and bring it back to the quarry foreman - Stolen Blasting Powder[10].
Drops from: Empty Powder Keg - Rockjaw Ambusher, Rockjaw Backbreaker
Quarrymaster Thesten : turn in ?Stolen Blasting Powder[10], accept !Stolen Blasting Powder[10].
Return to the eastern troggs and collect sixteen portions of gunpowder - Stolen Blasting Powder[10].
Drops from: Stolen Blasting Powder - Rockjaw Ambusher, Rockjaw Backbreaker
Quarrymaster Thesten : turn in ?Stolen Blasting Powder[10].
Rudra Amberstill : turn in ?Never Saddle on Quality[10].
Not 12 yet? Finish remaining green Dun Morogh quests and the first Valley of Kings quests. Return for resurrection only at 12. If you enter Loch Modan early, mark completed steps to avoid repeating the circuit.
Follow the road back to Ironforge. Brandur Ironhammer : level 10-12 training, then the class chain in the next chapter.
Jemma Quikswitch : turn in ?Data Hoarders[10].
An essential class tool for groups. In the current beta, the chain starts at 12 rather than 10.
Linen Cloth. Keep 
Symbol of Life: it resurrects the quest NPC.Holy Strike and Blessing of Might from 12, plus missed level 10 abilities.Haunch of Meat, food from 5 (≈ 24), and Ice Cold Milk, water from 5 (≈ 24). Restock before leaving: healing does not replace drinking. Keep 10 Linen Cloth for the class chain.
Chainmail Armor, mail chest from 12 (≈ 17), and 
Chainmail Pants, leggings from 12 (≈ 18). Fill weak slots; do not replace a green item with mana or Strength just for a few armor points.Tiza Battleforge : accept !The Tome of Divinity[12].
Tiza Battleforge : turn in ?The Tome of Divinity[12].
Open the 
Tome of Divinity you received and accept !The Tome of Divinity[12].
Tiza Battleforge : turn in ?The Tome of Divinity[12], accept !The Tome of Divinity[12].
John Turner : turn in ?The Tome of Divinity[12], accept !The Tome of Divinity[13].
Bring ten pieces of linen cloth. These are ordinary items you can save beforehand - The Tome of Divinity[13].
John Turner : turn in ?The Tome of Divinity[13], accept !The Tome of Divinity[13].
Tiza Battleforge : turn in ?The Tome of Divinity[13], accept !The Tome of Divinity[13].
Muiredon Battleforge : turn in ?The Tome of Divinity[13], accept !The Tome of Divinity[13].
Leave Ironforge and follow the road east of the quarry toward Helm's Bed Lake.
Find Narm Faulk at and use Symbol of Life to resurrect him - The Tome of Divinity[13].
Narm Faulk : turn in ?The Tome of Divinity[13], accept !The Tome of Divinity[13].
Obtain 
Dark Iron Script in the nearby Dark Iron camp at - The Tome of Divinity[13].
Drops from: Dark Iron Script - Dark Iron Spy
Return to Ironforge and finish the chain. Resurrecting the NPC alone does not unlock the spell.
Muiredon Battleforge : turn in ?The Tome of Divinity[13], accept !The Tome of Divinity[13].
Tiza Battleforge : turn in ?The Tome of Divinity[13].
You receive 
Redemption. It works out of combat; recover mana before resurrecting a whole group.
Start with the available lower-level troggs and Thelsamar. Leave stronger troggs for the return circuit.
Freshly Baked Bread, food from 5 (≈ 24), and Ice Cold Milk, water from 5 (≈ 24). Restock before leaving: healing does not replace drinking.Small Brown Pouch (≈ 5) and Brown Leather Satchel (≈ 25). Sell unwanted items before the mine.Chainmail Armor and Chainmail Pants from 12, ≈ 17 and ≈ 18, if you skipped Ironforge armor. Compare 
Ironplate Buckler from the northern crates quest, Filthy Paws[15].Brandur Ironhammer : check level 12 training before leaving. You already know Maces. If choosing a quest axe, train Axes with Buliwyf Stonehand in Ironforge. Learn only the types you need.
Leave Dun Morogh through South Gate Pass into the Valley of Kings. Deliver the ale on the way, then collect local quests.
Mountaineer Barleybrew : turn in ?Shimmer Stout[10], accept !Stout to Kadrell[10].
Mountaineer Cobbleflint : accept !In Defense of the King's Lands[12].
Captain Rugelfuss : accept !The Trogg Threat[12].
East of the towers, kill the weaker troggs and collect teeth for In Defense of the King's Lands[12] and The Trogg Threat[12].
Drops from: Trogg Stone Tooth - Stonesplinter Trogg, Stonesplinter Scout, Stonesplinter Skullthumper and others
Mountaineer Cobbleflint : turn in ?In Defense of the King's Lands[12].
Mountaineer Gravelgaw : accept !In Defense of the King's Lands[15].
Captain Rugelfuss : turn in ?The Trogg Threat[12].
Move into the next trogg camp without rushing straight to the stronger shamans farther in, for In Defense of the King's Lands[15].
Mountaineer Gravelgaw : turn in ?In Defense of the King's Lands[15].
Head north to Thelsamar. Thorgrum Borrelson : flight path; Innkeeper Hearthstove : hearth.
Mountaineer Kadrell : turn in ?Stout to Kadrell[10].
Mountaineer Kadrell : accept !Rat Catching[11] and !Mountaineer Stormpike's Task[15].
Vidra Hearthstove : accept !Thelsamar Blood Sausages[11].
Mountaineer Stormpike : turn in ?Mountaineer Stormpike's Task[15], accept !Filthy Paws[15].
At 14, upgrade your heal and learn Wisdom first, then cover the eastern shore and excavation.
Excavation Tools lies at Ironband's Excavation Site and starts Excavation Tools[18].
Moist Cornbread from 15 (≈ 1), water 
Melon Juice from 15 (≈ 1). Restock before leaving; healing does not replace drinking.
Heavy Spiked Mace from 14, a 12.50 DPS two-handed mace with +6 Strength, ≈ 74. Expensive solo fallback; skip buying for a short loop if planning the Hall of Thanes hammer.
Scalemail Vest from 17 (≈ 36) and Scalemail Gloves from 17 (≈ 16); unusable at 16. Save gold if those slots are already green.
Dwarven Defender (In Defense of the King's Lands[17]); 
Invader's Mace (Banner of the Fallen[17]) is a one-handed mace you already know how to use with it.Collect miners' crates near Silver Stream Mine; along the shore and road, finish kobold ears and Thelsamar cooking ingredients, for Filthy Paws[15] and Rat Catching[11] and Thelsamar Blood Sausages[11].
Drops from: Tunnel Rat Ear - Tunnel Rat Vermin, Tunnel Rat Scout, Tunnel Rat Geomancer and others · Boar Intestines - Goretusk, Bellygrub, Young Goretusk and others · Bear Meat - Thistle Bear, Rabid Thistle Bear, Grizzled Black Bear and others · Spider Ichor - Venom Web Spider, Tarantula, Mother Fang and others
Mountaineer Stormpike : turn in ?Filthy Paws[15].
Mountaineer Kadrell : turn in ?Rat Catching[11].
Vidra Hearthstove : turn in ?Thelsamar Blood Sausages[11].
Thorgrum Borrelson : fly to Ironforge at 14. Brandur Ironhammer : learn 
Blessing of Wisdom and Holy Light. Fly back to Thelsamar and continue the eastern circuit.
Jern Hornhelm : accept !Ironband's Excavation[18].
Bingles Blastenheimer : accept !Bingles' Missing Supplies[15].
Marek Ironheart : accept !Crocolisk Hunting[15] and !Twisting the Knife[16].
Daryl the Youngling : accept !A Hunter's Boast[16].
Mountain buzzards circle west and south of Farstrider Lodge : kill 6 within 15 minutes for A Hunter's Boast[16].
Daryl the Youngling : turn in ?A Hunter's Boast[16], accept !A Hunter's Challenge[17].
Elder mountain boars are northwest : kill 5 within 12 minutes. Run there and back for A Hunter's Challenge[17].
Daryl the Youngling : turn in ?A Hunter's Challenge[17].
Loop around the eastern shore and islands for parts, crocolisks and Daggerfang, which swallowed the knife, for Bingles' Missing Supplies[15] and Crocolisk Hunting[15] and Twisting the Knife[16].
Drops from: Crocolisk Meat - Saltwater Crocolisk, Wetlands Crocolisk, Young Wetlands Crocolisk and others · Crocolisk Skin - Saltwater Crocolisk, Wetlands Crocolisk, Young Wetlands Crocolisk and others
Do not dive through a living pack to reach an item. Pull nearby enemies onto the shore first.
Bingles Blastenheimer : turn in ?Bingles' Missing Supplies[15].
Marek Ironheart : turn in ?Crocolisk Hunting[15].
Marek Ironheart : turn in ?Twisting the Knife[16].
Paladins cannot equip the dagger, 
Daggerfang's Daggerfang. Choose a usable reward or the highest vendor price; do not count it as a weapon upgrade.
Magmar Fellhew : turn in ?Ironband's Excavation[18].
Magmar Fellhew : accept !Gathering Idols[18].
At the excavation, loot Excavation Tools from Excavation Tools and accept !Excavation Tools[18].
At Ironband's Excavation Site, collect idols and six tool sets. Skirt the outside of strong trogg packs, for Gathering Idols[18] and Excavation Tools[18].
Drops from: Carved Stone Idol - Stonesplinter Geomancer, Stonesplinter Digger, Berserk Trogg
Magmar Fellhew : turn in ?Gathering Idols[18].
Prospector Ironband : turn in ?Excavation Tools[18].
On the western lakeshore , inspect Discarded Fishing Toolbox and accept !Silver of the Waves[20].
Khara Deepwater : turn in ?Silver of the Waves[20].
Mountaineer Wallbang : accept !In Defense of the King's Lands[15].
Deep in Stonesplinter Valley , kill Stonesplinter Shamans and Bonesnappers for In Defense of the King's Lands[15].
Mountaineer Wallbang : turn in ?In Defense of the King's Lands[15].
Captain Rugelfuss : accept !In Defense of the King's Lands[17].
Mountaineer Ylva : accept !Banner of the Fallen[17].
At the end of Stonesplinter Valley , Grawmug, Gnasher and Brawler (16-17) pull together. Bring a partner if needed. Raise the banner by the fallen squad to spawn Headsplitter, for In Defense of the King's Lands[17] and Banner of the Fallen[17].
Find a partner for the final enemy if he is still too strong. Finish the event before turning in the banner.
Captain Rugelfuss : turn in ?In Defense of the King's Lands[17].
Captain Rugelfuss : turn in ?Banner of the Fallen[17].
Shield build: Invader's Mace, one-handed mace, 8.54 DPS, no training needed. The two-handed axe, 
Mountaineer's Greataxe, requires Buliwyf Stonehand . Going to the Hall of Thanes soon? Save the training cost for this short-lived upgrade.
Hearth to Thelsamar. Thorgrum Borrelson : fly to Ironforge. Brandur Ironhammer : level 16 training, 
Retribution Aura; Righteous Fury is trained at 10 since November 2. Do the Hall of Thanes branch before leaving if you have a group. Then take the Deeprun Tram to Stormwind.
An optional new dungeon beneath Old Ironforge. Convenient at 16, when you already fly to Ironforge for training.
Dark Iron Map drops from spies at Ironband's Compound. Get it while passing through; a separate return trip is awkward.
Mutton Chop from 15 (≈ 1), water Melon Juice from 15 (≈ 1). Restock before leaving; healing does not replace drinking.Redemption before grouping and restock water. Main weapon prize 
Ironforge Greathammer comes from Old Ironforge Incursion[16]; skip a nearly equal two-hander before the run.
Rock Hammer, two-handed mace from 16 (≈ 63), only if your weapon is far behind and no group is forming. Olthran Craghelm : level-appropriate shields; compare Loch Modan rewards first.Dark Iron Map drops from Dark Iron spies and Captain Beld at Ironband's Compound ; turn in to Earthseer Farsen . Best gathered on the way to South Gate (step).
At Ironband's Compound , kill Dark Iron spies Dark Iron Spy or their captain Captain Beld, use the looted Dark Iron Map and accept !Underground Map[15].
Earthseer Farsen : turn in ?Underground Map[15], accept !Old Ironforge Incursion[16].
Afadra Dunwall : accept !The Restless Dead[15].
Thom Filch : accept !Important Heirlooms[15].
Run the Hall of Thanes with a group: collect eight relics, kill spirits, put the spirit of Anvilmar to rest and get the head of Durgen Dirgehammer, for Old Ironforge Incursion[16] and The Restless Dead[15] and Important Heirlooms[15].
Check every objective in your quest log: the local database does not always list the final spirit as a separate counter.
King Magni Bronzebeard : turn in ?Old Ironforge Incursion[16].
Ironforge Greathammer: 15.97 DPS two-handed mace with a fire proc. You start with the skill; compare it with your weapon immediately.
Afadra Dunwall : turn in ?The Restless Dead[15].
Mail 
Cryptwalker Bracers, +2 Strength/+2 Spirit, suits melee. The leather belt helps if your belt slot is much weaker.
Thom Filch : turn in ?Important Heirlooms[15].
Compare cloth gloves for your separate healing set. Do not lower combat-set armor without a useful gain.
Take the Deeprun Tram from Ironforge to Stormwind and rejoin the main route.
Your second capital: train only needed weapon types and pick up the farm delivery.
Chainmail Armor, mail chest from 12, ≈ 17. Keep a good green chest instead of swapping just for armor.Moist Cornbread, food from 15 (≈ 1), and Melon Juice, water from 15 (≈ 1). Restock before leaving: healing does not replace drinking.Rock Hammer, two-handed mace from 16 (≈ 63); at 20, Flail, one-handed mace (≈ 78). Neither needs a new skill. Keep a good dungeon Ironforge Greathammer.Hammer, one-handed mace, 9.58 DPS from 16, ≈ 51, if switching to a shield with a badly outdated weapon. At 20, Flail has 11.82 DPS. Compare rewards before buying both in quick succession.From the Deeprun Tram, head to Stormwind's Trade District and unlock the flight path: Dungar Longdrink . Then visit the cathedral and Old Town.
Baros Alexston : accept !Humble Beginnings[15].
Lord Grayson Shadowbreaker : check level 16 training. Woo Ping : train Swords only for a specific reward or purchase. Maces need no extra fee.
Leave through the main gates and follow the road to Goldshire, then head west to the Westfall bridge. Start with the farms near the zone entrance.
Farm and Sentinel Hill quests first, then the northern mines and Moonbrook.
Precessive Autocognition Assembly from golems starts Harvesting the Harvesters[15]: loot it if it drops.
Bristle Whisker Catfish from 15 (≈ 16), water Melon Juice from 15 (≈ 1). Restock before leaving; healing does not replace drinking.Small Brown Pouch/Brown Leather Satchel, ≈ 5/≈ 25. Repair here before the northern mines.Rock Hammer from 16 (≈ 63) if you missed a strong mace earlier.Fist of the People's Militia, one-handed mace, 8.44 DPS and +2 Strength, or 
Edge of the People's Militia, two-handed sword, 11.21 DPS. Train Swords with Woo Ping . With the Hall of Thanes hammer, keep the one-hander for a shield setup. Healing stats on other rewards may help your off-set: compare before selling.Linen Cloth for bandages. Collect golem quest drops after accepting the quest. Keep Precessive Autocognition Assembly if it drops: it starts a separate new quest.Farmer Furlbrow : accept !The Forgotten Heirloom[12].
Verna Furlbrow : accept !Westfall Stew[10] and !Poor Old Blanchy[14].
Farmer Saldean : accept !The Killing Fields[15].
Ozwin Ironsprocket : accept !Harvesting the Harvesters[15].
Head to Sentinel Hill: unlock the flight path with Thor , set your hearth with Innkeeper Heather .
Gryan Stoutmantle : accept !The People's Militia[12].
Salma Saldean : turn in ?Westfall Stew[10], accept !Goretusk Liver Pie[12] and !Westfall Stew[13].
Captain Danuvin : accept !Patrolling Westfall[14].
Alba Fairmoon : accept !Testing the Wells[12].
Make the northern circuit: the Jansen, Furlbrow, Molsen and Saldean farms. Collect oats, the heirloom, livers and cooking ingredients; use 
Well Water Sample Kit at the two wells - The Forgotten Heirloom[12] and Poor Old Blanchy[14] and The Killing Fields[15] and Harvesting the Harvesters[15] and Goretusk Liver Pie[12] and Westfall Stew[13] and Testing the Wells[12] and The People's Militia[12].
Drops from: Golem Isospring - Harvest Golem, Harvest Watcher, Harvest Reaper and others · Harvester Gyrostabilizer - Harvest Golem, Harvest Watcher, Harvest Reaper · Goretusk Liver - Goretusk, Bellygrub, Young Goretusk and others · Stringy Vulture Meat - Greater Fleshripper, Young Fleshripper, Vultros and others · Murloc Eye - Gobbler, Bluegill Raider, Murloc Tidehunter and others · Goretusk Snout - Goretusk, Young Goretusk · Okra - Harvest Golem, Harvest Watcher, Harvest Reaper and others
Golems for both quests roam the fields. Keep the ingredients until you turn in the stew.
Farmer Furlbrow : turn in ?The Forgotten Heirloom[12].
Verna Furlbrow : turn in ?Poor Old Blanchy[14].
Farmer Saldean : turn in ?The Killing Fields[15].
Ozwin Ironsprocket : turn in ?Harvesting the Harvesters[15].
If a golem drops Precessive Autocognition Assembly, use it to accept !Harvesting the Harvesters[15]; then Ozwin Ironsprocket : turn in ?Harvesting the Harvesters[15].
The follow-up for parts and a scope is optional; do not buy Engineering materials blindly.
Salma Saldean : turn in ?Goretusk Liver Pie[12].
Salma Saldean : turn in ?Westfall Stew[13].
Alba Fairmoon : turn in ?Testing the Wells[12], accept !Murloc Gills[12].
North of the hill, near the Molsen Farm and Jangolode Mine , kill Defias Trappers and Smugglers, plus gnolls along the way. Head down to the northern coast for murloc gills, for The People's Militia[12] and Patrolling Westfall[14] and Murloc Gills[12].
Drops from: Gnoll Paw - Riverpaw Taskmaster, Riverpaw Gnoll, Riverpaw Mongrel and others · Longshore Murloc Gill - Murloc Coastrunner, Murloc Tidehunter, Murloc Warrior and others
Gryan Stoutmantle : turn in ?The People's Militia[12], accept !The People's Militia[14].
Captain Danuvin : turn in ?Patrolling Westfall[14].
Alba Fairmoon : turn in ?Murloc Gills[12], accept !The State of the Mines[14].
Scout Galiaan : accept !Red Leather Bandanas[15].
Enter Jangolode Mine in the north and Gold Coast Quarry in the west for kobold diggers and gnoll miners, The State of the Mines[14].
This northern mine and the Deadmines dungeon beneath Moonbrook are different places.
Alba Fairmoon : turn in ?The State of the Mines[14], accept !Moonbrook Espionage[15].
In Moonbrook and the southwestern camps, finish Defias Pillagers and Looters while collecting red bandanas. Open the compass chest at the Alexston Farmstead , for The People's Militia[14] and Red Leather Bandanas[15] and Humble Beginnings[15].
Drops from: Red Leather Bandana - Defias Smuggler, Defias Pathstalker, Defias Highwayman and others
Gryan Stoutmantle : turn in ?The People's Militia[14], accept !The People's Militia[17].
The targets for The People's Militia[17] are in the south: Defias Highwayman (17-18), Defias Pathstalker and Defias Knuckleduster (15-17). They outlevel you: pull singly, start in Moonbrook and leave The People's Militia[17] until last. Dying? Gain a level from other Westfall quests first. Collect bandanas and crates along the way, for The People's Militia[17] and Red Leather Bandanas[15] and Moonbrook Espionage[15].
Drops from: Red Leather Bandana - Defias Smuggler, Defias Pathstalker, Defias Highwayman and others
Pillagers hit hard with fire. Line-of-sight them one at a time around a building corner.
Gryan Stoutmantle : turn in ?The People's Militia[17].
Fist of the People's Militia: one-handed mace, 8.44 DPS and +2 Strength for a shield build. Edge of the People's Militia: two-handed sword, 11.21 DPS, requiring training and weaker than the Hall of Thanes hammer. Do not replace a strong mace just because a quest is new.
Scout Galiaan : turn in ?Red Leather Bandanas[15].
Alba Fairmoon : turn in ?Moonbrook Espionage[15].
Thor : fly to Stormwind. Lord Grayson Shadowbreaker : at 18, train 
Blessing of Freedom, Divine Protection and the new seal rank. Fit the bank and Auction House into your delivery trip.
Baros Alexston : turn in ?Humble Beginnings[15].
Walk east from Stormwind along the road through Elwynn, past Goldshire into Redridge. You have not unlocked Lakeshire's flight path yet.
Follow the road east from Elwynn. Finish safer Lakeshire quests before tackling the orcs.
Bristle Whisker Catfish from 15 (≈ 16), water Melon Juice from 15 (≈ 1). Restock before leaving; healing does not replace drinking.Bear Buckler from 18, a 461-armor shield with +3 Strength/+3 Stamina for ≈ 65. Useful without the class shield; similar farm-defense reward Bastion of Stormwind makes an expensive purchase less compelling.Scalemail Vest and Scalemail Gloves from 17, ≈ 36 and ≈ 16. Upgrade only a truly weak chest or gloves. Lindsay Ashlock : bags and space for quest materials.Consecration, 
Flash of Light, 
Blessing of Kings, Holy Strike and Exorcism. Save training money instead of buying a white armor set.Enter Redridge along the Elwynn road and head to Lakeshire. Do not cut through Duskwood: the mobs outlevel you.
On your first Lakeshire visit, unlock the flight path with Ariena Stormfeather .
Darcy : accept !A Free Lunch[15]. The tavern is in Lakeshire; deliver lunch to the southern road first, then return with flowers.
Guard Parker : turn in ?A Free Lunch[15], accept !Encroaching Gnolls[16] and !Visit the Herbalist[15].
Deputy Feldon : turn in ?Encroaching Gnolls[16], accept !Assessing the Threat[17].
Deputy Feldon : accept !Show of Force[17].
Martie Jainrose : turn in ?Visit the Herbalist[15].
Martie Jainrose : accept !Delivering Daffodils[15].
Darcy : turn in ?Delivering Daffodils[15].
Foreman Oslow : accept !The Lost Tools[16].
Chef Breanna : accept !Redridge Goulash[18].
Shawn : accept !Hilary's Necklace[15].
Verner Osgood : accept !The Price of Shoes[18].
Ariena Stormfeather : before the distant quests, fly to Stormwind and walk to the Goldshire blacksmith.
Smith Argus : turn in ?The Price of Shoes[18], accept !Return to Verner[18].
Lord Grayson Shadowbreaker in Stormwind Cathedral: upgrade level 18 ranks. Already 20? Learn Consecration, Blessing of Kings, Flash of Light, Holy Strike and Exorcism; otherwise make the full level 20 training visit next chapter.
Dungar Longdrink : fly back to Lakeshire.
Verner Osgood : turn in ?Return to Verner[18], accept !Underbelly Scales[18].
Verner Osgood : accept !A Baying of Gnolls[20].
Dockmaster Baren : accept !Selling Fish[21].
In the lake beneath the bridge and along the shores, collect tools, the necklace, fish and whelp scales. Watch your breath, for The Lost Tools[16] and Hilary's Necklace[15] and Selling Fish[21] and Underbelly Scales[18].
Drops from: Spotted Sunfish - Murloc Flesheater, Murloc Nightcrawler, Murloc Tidecaller and others · Underbelly Whelp Scale - Black Dragon Whelp, Snarlflare
Foreman Oslow : turn in ?The Lost Tools[16], accept !The Everstill Bridge[20].
Hilary : turn in ?Hilary's Necklace[15].
Dockmaster Baren : turn in ?Selling Fish[21].
Verner Osgood : turn in ?Underbelly Scales[18].
Southern and western loop: weaker gnolls, boars, condors and spiders; gather bridge repair materials from gnolls, for Assessing the Threat[17] and Show of Force[17] and The Everstill Bridge[20] and Redridge Goulash[18] and A Baying of Gnolls[20].
Drops from: Spiked Collar - Redridge Thrasher · Iron Pike - Redridge Brute, Redridge Mystic, Redridge Basher and others · Iron Rivet - Redridge Brute, Redridge Mystic, Redridge Basher and others · Great Goretusk Snout - Bellygrub, Great Goretusk, Snort · Tough Condor Meat - Dire Condor · Crisp Spider Meat - Venom Web Spider, Tarantula, Greater Tarantula and others
Deputy Feldon : turn in ?Assessing the Threat[17].
Deputy Feldon : turn in ?Show of Force[17].
Foreman Oslow : turn in ?The Everstill Bridge[20].
Chef Breanna : turn in ?Redridge Goulash[18].
Verner Osgood : turn in ?A Baying of Gnolls[20].
Key Paladin abilities first, then normal targets without tackling the elite commanders.
Bronze Tube; the Auction House is in the capital, so buy it during Stormwind training.Bristle Whisker Catfish from 15 (≈ 16), water Melon Juice from 15 (≈ 1). Restock before leaving; healing does not replace drinking.Bear Buckler from 18, a 461-armor shield with +3 Strength/+3 Stamina for ≈ 65. Useful without the class shield; similar farm-defense reward Bastion of Stormwind makes an expensive purchase less compelling.Scalemail Vest and Scalemail Gloves from 17, ≈ 36 and ≈ 16. Upgrade only a truly weak chest or gloves. Lindsay Ashlock : bags and space for quest materials.Consecration, Flash of Light, Blessing of Kings, Holy Strike and Exorcism. Save training money instead of buying a white armor set.At actual level 20, Ariena Stormfeather : fly to Stormwind. Lord Grayson Shadowbreaker : Consecration, Blessing of Kings, Flash of Light, Holy Strike, Exorcism and Devotion Aura. Fly back to Lakeshire afterward.
Do not spend Consecration mana on every single mob. Exorcism still only works on undead and demons here, not Redridge orcs.
Marshal Marris : accept !Blackrock Menace[21].
Marshal Marris : accept !Blackrock Blockade[21].
Foreman Oslow : accept !Alther's Mill[21].
Loop around Alther's Mill and the outer Blackrock camps. Pull roadside targets singly; stay out of the keep for now, for Blackrock Menace[21] and Blackrock Blockade[21] and Alther's Mill[21].
Drops from: Battleworn Axe - Blackrock Champion, Blackrock Shadowcaster, Blackrock Renegade and others
Marshal Marris : turn in ?Blackrock Menace[21].
Marshal Marris : turn in ?Blackrock Blockade[21].
Foreman Oslow : turn in ?Alther's Mill[21].
Ariena Stormfeather : at 22, combine a capital visit with heal upgrades and 
Concentration Aura, taught by Lord Grayson Shadowbreaker . Still 20-21? Continue the next circuit and train later.
Follow the southern road into Duskwood, then go straight to Darkshire.
Defending the farm unlocks a good shield and the hammer chain. The level 20 minimum does not make this an easy solo event.
Moist Cornbread, food from 15 (≈ 1), and Melon Juice, water from 15 (≈ 1). Restock before leaving: healing does not replace drinking.Flash of Light and Consecration. Before defending the farm, bring water, repaired armor and room for the reward.Duthorian Rall : accept !The Tome of Valor[20].
Duthorian Rall : turn in ?The Tome of Valor[20].
Read Tome of Valor to accept !The Tome of Valor[20].
Duthorian Rall : turn in ?The Tome of Valor[20], accept !The Tome of Valor[23].
Dungar Longdrink : fly to Sentinel Hill, then walk to the farm on Westfall's southwestern coast, Daphne Stilwell .
Daphne Stilwell : turn in ?The Tome of Valor[23], accept !The Tome of Valor[25].
Speak with the farmer and defend the farm through every wave. Stay nearby and heal yourself and your ally. If things go wrong, check the event before releasing spirit, for The Tome of Valor[25].
Keep both yourself and the farmer alive. Fill your mana and refresh seal, blessing and aura before starting.
Daphne Stilwell : turn in ?The Tome of Valor[25], accept !The Tome of Valor[25].
Thor : fly back to Stormwind and visit the cathedral.
Duthorian Rall : turn in ?The Tome of Valor[25].
Reward Bastion of Stormwind: shield with 495 armor, 9 block and +3 Defense. Equip it on receiving it; item level 25 is not a level-25 requirement.
Not planning the long hammer trip? End the class branch here. The next section is entirely optional, with plenty of travel and two group runs.
The full route to Verigan's Fist. Start after the shield and arrange Deadmines and Shadowfang Keep groups beforehand.
Mutton Chop from 15 (≈ 1), water Melon Juice from 15 (≈ 1). Restock before leaving; healing does not replace drinking.Redemption. Bring plenty of water, bandages and several free bag slots.Moist Cornbread and Melon Juice from 15, ≈ 1 and ≈ 1. Innkeeper Helbrek in the harbor: food and water before boarding.Duthorian Rall : accept !The Test of Righteousness[21].
Take the Deeprun Tram from Stormwind to Ironforge; the smith waits outside the entrance in Dun Morogh.
Jordan Stilwell : turn in ?The Test of Righteousness[21], accept !The Test of Righteousness[22].
Read 
Jordan's Weapon Notes for the list of all four components.
Gryth Thurden : fly to Thelsamar. Bailor Stonehand : ore quest in town.
Bailor Stonehand : accept !Bailor's Ore Shipment[22].
At the northeastern ogre camp , take 
Jordan's Ore Shipment from Bailor's Ore; clear the chest's guards first, for Bailor's Ore Shipment[22].
Use the quest chest: ordinary bars cannot replace this ore.
Bailor Stonehand : turn in ?Bailor's Ore Shipment[22].
Keep refined 
Jordan's Refined Ore Shipment for the smith.
Thorgrum Borrelson : fly to Ironforge, tram to Stormwind, then fly to Sentinel Hill. If you have not done Deadmines, complete preparation in the next chapter with the class quest already accepted.
In Deadmines, gather 
Whitestone Oak Lumber from Goblin Woodcarver. Check the component is in your bags before leaving, for The Test of Righteousness[22].
Drops from: Jordan's Refined Ore Shipment - Bailor Stonehand · Purified Kor Gem - Thundris Windweaver
Other Deadmines quests have a separate chapter. Do it now, then resume the hammer's next step; no repeat run for the wood is required.
Finished all Deadmines deliveries and already in Stormwind? Take the tram now. Otherwise, Thor : fly there from Sentinel Hill. Continue through Ironforge, fly to Thelsamar and follow the road through Algaz to Menethil Harbor. Unlock the flight path with Shellei Brondir and set your hearth with Innkeeper Helbrek .
Follow the road and avoid strong swamp beasts. This early crossing is only for the distant class trip; normal Wetlands questing comes later.
At the harbor, take the ship to Auberdine in Darkshore. The other goes to Theramore: confirm the destination with the dockmaster. Unlock Auberdine's flight path with Caylais Moonfeather .
Thundris Windweaver : accept !Seeking the Kor Gem[22].
Follow Darkshore's southern coast into northwestern Ashenvale. Blackfathom Deeps entrance: . Collect 
Corrupted Kor Gem from enemies near the entrance and in the caves; clear dangerous packs with a partner, for Seeking the Kor Gem[22].
Drops from: Corrupted Kor Gem - Blackfathom Tide Priestess, Blackfathom Oracle, Blackfathom Sea Witch
The quest gem drops from naga and Blackfathom followers. You need not kill every boss for this component, but the first enemy may not drop it.
Thundris Windweaver : turn in ?Seeking the Kor Gem[22].
Keep 
Purified Kor Gem. A random gem in your bags will not replace it.
Take the ship from Auberdine back to Menethil Harbor. Prepare a separate Shadowfang Keep group ahead of time: it is a different mainland route, not a neighboring Blackfathom wing.
With a group, follow the road from the Wetlands over Thandol Span into Arathi Highlands, then west to Hillsbrad Foothills. Stay on the road and avoid camps and patrols. Unlock Southshore's flight path with Darla Harris .
The Arathi road is dangerous at 22-25. Without a group escort, leave this component until a higher level or arrange a summon. Do not run through enemy camps alone.
Follow the western road from Southshore into southern Silverpine, then to the keep above Pyrewood Village. Avoid enemy settlements and enter together. Keep entrance: .
In Shadowfang Keep, reach the stables and take Jordan's Smithing Hammer from Jordan's Hammer for The Test of Righteousness[22].
Drops from: Whitestone Oak Lumber - Goblin Woodcarver · Jordan's Refined Ore Shipment - Bailor Stonehand · Purified Kor Gem - Thundris Windweaver
Check all four components before leaving: Whitestone Oak Lumber, Jordan's Refined Ore Shipment, Jordan's Smithing Hammer and Purified Kor Gem. The smith's hammer itself is a quest item, not your reward weapon.
Hearth to Menethil Harbor; if you moved your hearth, use unlocked flights through Southshore. Fly to Ironforge from the harbor and walk out to the smith at the entrance.
Give the smith all four components for The Test of Righteousness[22].
Drops from: Whitestone Oak Lumber - Goblin Woodcarver · Jordan's Refined Ore Shipment - Bailor Stonehand · Purified Kor Gem - Thundris Windweaver
Jordan Stilwell : turn in ?The Test of Righteousness[22], accept !The Test of Righteousness[22].
Wait beside the smith until forging finishes; stay until the event completes for The Test of Righteousness[22].
Jordan Stilwell : turn in ?The Test of Righteousness[22].
Verigan's Fist: 25.63 DPS two-handed mace, +5 Stamina, +6 Intellect, +10 Spirit and a Holy proc. This is the stronger Forever version, not the old Classic hammer. You already know the skill.
Return to your first unfinished main chapter: Redridge or Duskwood. No need to repeat the Deadmines if you completed it during the hammer trip.
Preparation, new explosives and one full clear. Prepare before forming the group.
Rough Dynamite: buy at Stormwind's Auction House or ask an engineer. You do not need the profession.
An Unsent Letter from the final boss: it starts The Unsent Letter[22].Bristle Whisker Catfish from 15 (≈ 16), water Melon Juice from 15 (≈ 1). Restock before leaving; healing does not replace drinking.Chausses of Westfall: +11 Strength/+5 Stamina. The two-handed axe 
Rockslicer can drop here: 19.70 DPS, but you need weapon training from Buliwyf Stonehand in Ironforge. Do not plan around a specific random drop as a guaranteed reward.Already in Darkshire? Unlock the flight path with Felicia Maline and fly to Sentinel Hill. Start preparation there; its deliveries use your unlocked Lakeshire and Stormwind flights.
Gryan Stoutmantle : accept !The Defias Brotherhood[18].
Alba Fairmoon : accept !Explosive Consultation[16].
Thor : fly to Lakeshire and speak with the informant in the inn.
Wiley the Black : turn in ?The Defias Brotherhood[18], accept !The Defias Brotherhood[18].
Ariena Stormfeather : return to Sentinel Hill.
Gryan Stoutmantle : turn in ?The Defias Brotherhood[18], accept !The Defias Brotherhood[18].
Thor : fly to Stormwind. Visit the engineer and Old Town first, then pick up Dwarven District quests.
Sprite Jumpsprocket : turn in ?Explosive Consultation[16], accept !A Dynamite Plan[16].
Prepare 10 Rough Dynamite: check the exact item name in the quest log, rather than buying another dynamite rank, for A Dynamite Plan[16].
Sprite Jumpsprocket : turn in ?A Dynamite Plan[16], accept !Detonation at a Distance[16].
Jasper Fel : turn in ?Detonation at a Distance[16], accept !Detonation at a Distance[16].
Master Mathias Shaw : turn in ?The Defias Brotherhood[18], accept !The Defias Brotherhood[18].
Sprite Jumpsprocket : turn in ?Detonation at a Distance[16], accept !Explosive Consultation[16].
Wilder Thistlenettle : accept !Oh Brother...[20].
Wilder Thistlenettle : accept !Collecting Memories[18].
Shoni the Shilent : accept !Underground Assault[20].
Dungar Longdrink : fly to Sentinel Hill.
Gryan Stoutmantle : turn in ?The Defias Brotherhood[18], accept !The Defias Brotherhood[18].
Alba Fairmoon : turn in ?Explosive Consultation[16], accept !Destruction in Deadmines[18].
Defias Messenger runs along the road: catch him, get the message and return to the hill for The Defias Brotherhood[18].
Gryan Stoutmantle : turn in ?The Defias Brotherhood[18].
The Defias Traitor : accept !The Defias Brotherhood[18].
Escort the traitor to the secret entrance in Moonbrook without running too far ahead, for The Defias Brotherhood[18].
Wait until everyone has accepted the quest before starting the escort.
Gryan Stoutmantle : turn in ?The Defias Brotherhood[18], accept !The Defias Brotherhood[22].
Scout Riell : accept !Red Silk Bandanas[17].
Outer tunnels beneath Moonbrook, before the portal: undead miners drop cards (Collecting Memories[18]); Foreman Thistlenettle drops the badge (Oh Brother...[20]).
Drops from: Miners' Union Card - Skeletal Miner, Undead Excavator, Undead Dynamiter
Clear Deadmines with a group for The Defias Brotherhood[22], Red Silk Bandanas[17] and Underground Assault[20]. Place the provided explosives at the hidden forge for Destruction in Deadmines[18].
Drops from: Head of VanCleef - Edwin VanCleef · Red Silk Bandana - Defias Henchman, Defias Miner, Defias Conjurer and others · Gnoam Sprecklesprocket - Sneed's Shredder
Possible upgrades: Rockslicer, a two-handed axe from 18 (19.70 DPS, +7 Strength), or 
Cruel Barb, a one-handed sword from 19 (15.54 DPS, +12 attack power). Drops are not guaranteed.
Final boss Edwin VanCleef drops An Unsent Letter. Use the letter to accept !The Unsent Letter[22].
Alba Fairmoon : turn in ?Destruction in Deadmines[18], accept !Destruction in Deadmines[18].
At the exit, Alba Fairmoon explains the next step: use the detonator beside her for Destruction in Deadmines[18].
Alba Fairmoon : turn in ?Destruction in Deadmines[18].
Return to Sentinel Hill, then fly to Stormwind.
Gryan Stoutmantle : turn in ?The Defias Brotherhood[22].
Scout Riell : turn in ?Red Silk Bandanas[17].
Wilder Thistlenettle : turn in ?Oh Brother...[20].
Wilder Thistlenettle : turn in ?Collecting Memories[18].
Shoni the Shilent : turn in ?Underground Assault[20].
Baros Alexston : turn in ?The Unsent Letter[22].
Accept the letter's follow-up Bazil Thredd[22] only when ready for the Stockade. For now, resume the main route in Darkshire.
Darkshire, Tranquil Gardens Cemetery and the western road. Start Stalvan's long story at 23.
Bronze Tube. Darkshire has no Auction House: buy the tube in Stormwind beforehand or ask an engineer.
Dwarven Mild from 15 (≈ 1), water Melon Juice from 15 (≈ 1). Restock before leaving; healing does not replace drinking.
Dacian Falx, a 15.97 DPS two-handed sword from 21 for ≈ 120; shield option 
Longsword, a 12.17 DPS one-handed sword from 21 for ≈ 87. Train Swords with Woo Ping in Stormwind first. Mace Flail from 20 (≈ 78) needs no new skill.Kite Shield from 22, 491 armor (≈ 62); mail chest Polished Scale Vest from 22 (≈ 59). This shield does not upgrade class reward Bastion of Stormwind. White armor only helps badly outdated slots.
Ira's Dagger and 
Merrick's Bow start new quests: do not sell them.Felicia Maline : flight path; Innkeeper Trelayne : set your hearth. Pick up town quests before heading out.
Commander Althea Ebonlocke : accept !The Night Watch[24].
Chef Grual : accept !Seasoned Wolf Kabobs[25].
Madame Eva : accept !The Totem of Infliction[25].
Elaine Carevin : accept !Raven Hill[20] and !Deliveries to Sven[23] and !The Hermit[25].
Viktori Prism'Antras : accept !Look to the Stars[25].
The observations need Bronze Tube: ask an engineer or buy it at a city's Auction House beforehand; Darkshire has none. No tube? Game files also list limited stock with Herble Baubbletump in Darkshire, for Look to the Stars[25].
Do not confuse a Bronze Tube with a Copper Tube. Too expensive? Skip the entire optional star chain and its later steps.
Viktori Prism'Antras : turn in ?Look to the Stars[25], accept !Look to the Stars[25].
South of Darkshire, clear Tranquil Gardens Cemetery and nearby forest of skeletons, spiders and wolves, for The Night Watch[24] and Seasoned Wolf Kabobs[25] and The Totem of Infliction[25].
Drops from: Lean Wolf Flank - Starving Dire Wolf, Lupos, Rabid Dire Wolf and others · Ghoul Fang - Flesh Eater, Bone Chewer, Brain Eater and others · Vial of Spider Venom - Venom Web Spider, Pygmy Venom Web Spider, Green Recluse and others · Skeleton Finger - Skeletal Warrior, Skeletal Horror, Skeletal Mage and others
Finish some of the totem reagents at Raven Hill. Do not grind the whole long order in one spot.
Commander Althea Ebonlocke : turn in ?The Night Watch[24], accept !The Night Watch[26].
Chef Grual : turn in ?Seasoned Wolf Kabobs[25].
Follow the southern road west to Raven Hill, then Sven's camp. Avoid higher-level ogres on the way.
Watcher Dodds by the southern road: accept !Eight-Legged Menaces[21].
Jitters : turn in ?Raven Hill[20].
Jitters : accept !Jitters' Growling Gut[20].
Sven Yorgen : turn in ?Deliveries to Sven[23].
Sven Yorgen : accept !Sven's Revenge[25].
Lars : accept !Wolves at Our Heels[21].
Abercrombie : turn in ?The Hermit[25].
Abercrombie : accept !Supplies from Darkshire[24].
Clear wolves and spiders around Raven Hill for Wolves at Our Heels[21] and Eight-Legged Menaces[21].
Lars : turn in ?Wolves at Our Heels[21].
On the road east, Watcher Dodds : turn in ?Eight-Legged Menaces[21].
South of the road, the Yorgen Farmstead at : Mound of loose dirt - turn in ?Sven's Revenge[25], accept !Sven's Camp[25].
Return west to Sven's camp. Sven Yorgen : turn in ?Sven's Camp[25], accept !The Shadowy Figure[25].
Hearth to Darkshire; turn in completed deliveries before heading out again.
Chef Grual : turn in ?Jitters' Growling Gut[20], accept !Dusky Crab Cakes[20].
Bring the gathered spider legs to the kitchen. Short? Finish near Tranquil Gardens Cemetery for Dusky Crab Cakes[20].
Drops from: Gooey Spider Leg - Venom Web Spider, Pygmy Venom Web Spider, Green Recluse and others
Chef Grual : turn in ?Dusky Crab Cakes[20], accept !Return to Jitters[20].
Madame Eva : turn in ?Supplies from Darkshire[24], accept !Ghost Hair Thread[24].
Madame Eva : turn in ?The Shadowy Figure[25], accept !The Shadowy Search Continues[25].
Clerk Daltry : turn in ?The Shadowy Search Continues[25], accept !Inquire at the Inn[25].
Tavernkeep Smitts : turn in ?Inquire at the Inn[25], accept !Finding the Shadowy Figure[25].
Felicia Maline : fly to Stormwind at 22. Lord Grayson Shadowbreaker : Holy Light, Blessing of Might; group healers also want Concentration Aura. Fly back to Darkshire afterward.
A short return to the neighboring flight path while higher-level Duskwood enemies remain dangerous.
Bristle Whisker Catfish from 15 (≈ 16), water Melon Juice from 15 (≈ 1). Restock before leaving; healing does not replace drinking.Dacian Falx, a 15.97 DPS two-handed sword from 21 for ≈ 120; shield option Longsword, a 12.17 DPS one-handed sword from 21 for ≈ 87. Train Swords with Woo Ping in Stormwind first. Mace Flail from 20 (≈ 78) needs no new skill.Kite Shield from 22, 491 armor (≈ 62); mail chest Polished Scale Vest from 22 (≈ 59). This shield does not upgrade class reward Bastion of Stormwind. White armor only helps badly outdated slots.Felicia Maline : fly to Lakeshire. Only a few town deliveries remain open, leaving room for this short loop.
Martie Jainrose : accept !An Unwelcome Guest[24].
Dockmaster Baren : accept !Murloc Poachers[20].
Marshal Marris : accept !Shadow Magic[23].
Bailiff Conacher : accept !Solomon's Law[23].
Defeat the dangerous boar west of town, then gather murloc fins by the lake for An Unwelcome Guest[24] and Murloc Poachers[20].
Drops from: Bellygrub's Tusk - Bellygrub · Murloc Fin - Murloc Flesheater, Murloc Nightcrawler, Murloc Tidecaller and others
Pull the single target away from its neighbors. Do not chase murlocs into another camp.
Martie Jainrose : turn in ?An Unwelcome Guest[24].
Dockmaster Baren : turn in ?Murloc Poachers[20].
Gather pendants from Shadowhide gnolls in eastern Redridge and orbs from Blackrock Shadowcasters near Stonewatch Keep, for Shadow Magic[23] and Solomon's Law[23].
Drops from: Shadowhide Pendant - Shadowhide Darkweaver, Shadowhide Slayer, Shadowhide Brute and others
Shadowcasters are level-22-23 elites: pull singly from the camp's edge. Too hard? Leave the orbs for the group trip (chapter).
Marshal Marris : turn in ?Shadow Magic[23] if you have the orbs; otherwise turn in after the group (step).
Bailiff Conacher : turn in ?Solomon's Law[23].
Hearth to Darkshire. Start the next loop at 24: if you are short, finish remaining safe objectives or run a dungeon you have already prepared with a group.
Hearth still on cooldown after the last return? Ariena Stormfeather : fly to Darkshire.
Two loops: Tranquil Gardens Cemetery and the western forest. Start after 24; combine Stalvan's deliveries with the capital visit.
Mary's Looking Glass: kill him while there.Merrick's Bow, and Lost Stalker north of Darkshire carries Ira's Dagger. Keep both.Dwarven Mild from 15 (≈ 1), water Melon Juice from 15 (≈ 1). Restock before leaving; healing does not replace drinking.Dacian Falx, a 15.97 DPS two-handed sword from 21 for ≈ 120; shield option Longsword, a 12.17 DPS one-handed sword from 21 for ≈ 87. Train Swords with Woo Ping in Stormwind first. Mace Flail from 20 (≈ 78) needs no new skill.Kite Shield from 22, 491 armor (≈ 62); mail chest Polished Scale Vest from 22 (≈ 59). This shield does not upgrade class reward Bastion of Stormwind. White armor only helps badly outdated slots.
Merciless Axe, a 21.09 DPS two-handed axe with +12 Strength for ≈ 32. Learn the skill with Buliwyf Stonehand . With Verigan's Fist, skip this damage purchase; without the hammer, it substantially upgrades early weapons but costs a lot.Madame Eva : accept !The Legend of Stalvan[28].
Clerk Daltry : turn in ?The Legend of Stalvan[28], accept !The Legend of Stalvan[28].
Calor : accept !Worgen in the Woods[28].
Visit Blind Mary to the southeast, then Tranquil Gardens Cemetery. Head to Raven Hill after turning in at town.
Blind Mary : turn in ?Look to the Stars[25], accept !Look to the Stars[25].
Blind Mary : turn in ?Ghost Hair Thread[24], accept !Return the Comb[24].
Tranquil Gardens Cemetery crypt : Insane Ghoul drops Mary's Looking Glass. Nightbane Shadow Weavers are west of Darkshire at , for Look to the Stars[25] and Worgen in the Woods[28].
Viktori Prism'Antras : turn in ?Look to the Stars[25].
Calor : turn in ?Worgen in the Woods[28], accept !Worgen in the Woods[29].
Madame Eva : turn in ?Return the Comb[24], accept !Deliver the Thread[24].
Jitters : turn in ?Return to Jitters[20].
Jitters : turn in ?Finding the Shadowy Figure[25], accept !Return to Sven[25].
Sven Yorgen : turn in ?Return to Sven[25].
Abercrombie : turn in ?Deliver the Thread[24], accept !Zombie Juice[24].
Kill the required skeletons and ghouls in Raven Hill Cemetery and finish the totem reagents, for The Night Watch[26] and The Totem of Infliction[25].
Drops from: Ghoul Fang - Flesh Eater, Bone Chewer, Brain Eater and others · Vial of Spider Venom - Venom Web Spider, Pygmy Venom Web Spider, Green Recluse and others · Skeleton Finger - Skeletal Warrior, Skeletal Horror, Skeletal Mage and others
Sven's follow-up Proving Your Worth[28] requires level-28-29 skeletons and leads to a later group chain. Leave it for now.
Lost Watcher roams near Raven Hill and along the southern road toward Vul'Gol Ogre Mound. He drops Merrick's Bow, starting a new family story.
Do not equip or sell the weapon containing the letter. If you do not want to find both carriers, skip the entire Ira's Dagger[24], Merrick's Bow[28] and The Valor Family[22] branch, including later turn-ins.
Open Merrick's Bow in your bags to accept !Merrick's Bow[28].
Hearth to Darkshire. On cooldown? Follow the southern road east.
Wowhead places Lost Stalker north of Darkshire at ; he drops Ira's Dagger.
Open Ira's Dagger in your bags to accept !Ira's Dagger[24].
Kill Black Ravagers north of town; young ones also roam along the southern road, for Ira's Dagger[24].
Commander Althea Ebonlocke : turn in ?The Night Watch[26].
Commander Althea Ebonlocke : accept !The Night Watch[30].
Madame Eva : turn in ?The Totem of Infliction[25].
Tavernkeep Smitts : turn in ?Zombie Juice[24], accept !Gather Rot Blossoms[24].
Sirra Von'Indi : turn in ?Ira's Dagger[24].
Fly from Darkshire to Sentinel Hill, then follow the road south to Moonbrook, where Stalvan's trail begins. Continue to your capital trainer afterward.
Inspect Old Footlocker in the Moonbrook school: complete The Legend of Stalvan[28], turn in ?The Legend of Stalvan[28] and accept !The Legend of Stalvan[28].
Thor : fly to Darkshire, deliver the first finding and get the next witness's address.
Clerk Daltry : turn in ?The Legend of Stalvan[28], accept !The Legend of Stalvan[28].
Felicia Maline : fly to Stormwind, train at 24, then head to Goldshire.
Innkeeper Farley : turn in ?The Legend of Stalvan[28], accept !The Legend of Stalvan[28].
Open Storage Chest at the Goldshire inn and take the undelivered letter, then return to Stormwind for The Legend of Stalvan[28].
Caretaker Folsom : turn in ?The Legend of Stalvan[28], accept !The Legend of Stalvan[28].
Near the caretaker , inspect Sealed Crate: complete The Legend of Stalvan[28], turn in ?The Legend of Stalvan[28] and accept !The Legend of Stalvan[28].
Opening the crate may summon an enemy. Recover first.
Walk from Stormwind to eastern Elwynn and Eastvale Logging Camp.
Marshal Haggard : turn in ?The Legend of Stalvan[28], accept !The Legend of Stalvan[28].
Inspect the chest in the marshal's house and read the records about Stalvan for The Legend of Stalvan[28].
Marshal Haggard : turn in ?The Legend of Stalvan[28], accept !The Legend of Stalvan[28].
Hearth to Darkshire. Finish town conversations before leaving for the Wetlands.
If less than an hour has passed since Raven Hill, your hearth is still on cooldown: take the southern road through Elwynn into Duskwood, then Darkshire.
Tavernkeep Smitts : turn in ?The Legend of Stalvan[28], accept !The Legend of Stalvan[28].
Commander Althea Ebonlocke : turn in ?The Legend of Stalvan[28], accept !The Legend of Stalvan[28].
Clerk Daltry : turn in ?The Legend of Stalvan[28], accept !The Legend of Stalvan[28].
Commander Althea Ebonlocke : turn in ?The Legend of Stalvan[28].
The Legend of Stalvan[28] ends with a conversation. The final The Legend of Stalvan[35] is a level-35 quest against a level-32 enemy tougher than normal mobs: a separate optional group branch at 29-30. Leave it for now. Finish ogres, the final Night Watch and cemetery deliveries later.
Felicia Maline : fly to Stormwind at 24. Lord Grayson Shadowbreaker : Blessing of Wisdom, Hammer of Justice, Blessing of Protection; 
Turn Undead and Redemption help groups. Return to your current circuit afterward.
A short optional branch for a weapon and mail boots. Resume the capital deliveries afterward.
Bristle Whisker Catfish from 15 (≈ 16), water Melon Juice from 15 (≈ 1). Restock before leaving; healing does not replace drinking.Dacian Falx, a 15.97 DPS two-handed sword from 21 for ≈ 120; shield option Longsword, a 12.17 DPS one-handed sword from 21 for ≈ 87. Train Swords with Woo Ping in Stormwind first. Mace Flail from 20 (≈ 78) needs no new skill.Kite Shield from 22, 491 armor (≈ 62); mail chest Polished Scale Vest from 22 (≈ 59). This shield does not upgrade class reward Bastion of Stormwind. White armor only helps badly outdated slots.Felicia Maline : fly from Darkshire to Lakeshire. Form a group before entering the orc keep.
Marshal Marris : accept !Tharil'zun[25].
Wanted: Incinerator Gar'im: accept !WANTED: Incinerator Gar'im[25].
With a group: Tharil'zun near Stonewatch Keep (Tharil'zun[25]); Incinerator Gar'im in southeastern Redridge at (WANTED: Incinerator Gar'im[25]).
Drops from: Tharil'zun's Head - Tharil'zun · Broken Staff of Incinerator Gar'im - Incinerator Gar'im
Prioritize 
Alacritous Treads, mail boots with +5 Strength/+5 Agility. The weapon 
Orc Crusher has 18.19 DPS: keep a stronger Deadmines axe if you already have one.
At Render's Camp in the north, Corporal Keeshan : accept !Missing In Action[25]. The escort starts immediately, so clear the path first.
Free the prisoner and escort him to the exit. Clear the route before starting, for Missing In Action[25].
Marshal Marris : turn in ?Tharil'zun[25]; deliver the orbs for Shadow Magic[23] here too if not already done.
Two-hander Orc Crusher: 18.19 DPS, +8 Strength/+4 Stamina; Maces already learned. Shield users compare Fire Hardened Buckler. With Verigan's Fist, the two-handed reward is not an upgrade.
Magistrate Solomon : turn in ?WANTED: Incinerator Gar'im[25].
Marshal Marris : turn in ?Missing In Action[25].
Ariena Stormfeather : resume the route through Stormwind.
Tram to Ironforge, through Loch Modan into the Wetlands. Finish lower-level quests on the way.
Flagon of Dwarven Honeymead for The Third Fleet[27] in the harbor tavern. Buy it now; it is not a random drop.
Wild Hog Shank from 25 (≈ 2), water 
Sweet Nectar from 25 (≈ 2). Restock before leaving; healing does not replace drinking.Dacian Falx from 21 (≈ 120), Longsword from 21 (≈ 87) or usable one-handed mace Flail from 20 (≈ 78); only replace an outdated weapon. Verigan's Fist and good dungeon drops usually make these purchases unnecessary.Kite Shield from 22 (≈ 62) and Polished Scale Vest from 22 (≈ 59). Wenna Silkbeard in northern Wetlands: 
Elite Shoulders, mail shoulders from 25, +6 Strength/+5 Stamina for ≈ 16. Check stock and avoid a wasted detour without the gold.Fly from Darkshire to Stormwind, take the Deeprun Tram to Ironforge, then fly to Thelsamar.
Mountaineer Kadrell : accept !Report to Mountaineer Rockgar[21].
On the road north at Algaz Station, Mountaineer Rockgar : turn in ?Report to Mountaineer Rockgar[21], accept !The Algaz Gauntlet[21].
Pass through Dun Algaz and kill the required orcs on the way into the Wetlands for The Algaz Gauntlet[21].
Follow the road down into the Wetlands and west to Menethil Harbor. Unlock the flight path and set your hearth.
Valstag Ironjaw : turn in ?The Algaz Gauntlet[21].
Valstag Ironjaw : accept !Spoils of War[22].
Valstag Ironjaw : accept !Report to Captain Stoutfist[28].
Captain Stoutfist : turn in ?Report to Captain Stoutfist[28].
Captain Stoutfist : accept !War Banners[28].
Captain Stoutfist : accept !From the Ashes[28].
Karl Boran : accept !Claws from the Deep[22].
James Halloran : accept !Young Crocolisk Skins[22].
Sida : accept !Digging Through the Ooze[24].
Caitlin Grassman : accept !Alchemical Hazards[22].
Tarrel Rockweaver : accept !In Search of the Excavation Team[24].
First Mate Fitzsimmons : accept !The Greenwarden[21].
First Mate Fitzsimmons : accept !The Third Fleet[27].
Collect wood and iron within the harbor. The old sailor needs Flagon of Dwarven Honeymead, sold by Innkeeper Helbrek , for Spoils of War[22] and The Third Fleet[27].
A normal vendor purchase, not a random-drop hunt.
Valstag Ironjaw : turn in ?Spoils of War[22].
First Mate Fitzsimmons : turn in ?The Third Fleet[27], accept !The Cursed Crew[29].
Along the coast north of the harbor, kill murlocs and gather young crocolisk skins for Claws from the Deep[22] and Young Crocolisk Skins[22].
Drops from: Gobbler's Head - Gobbler · Young Crocolisk Skin - Young Wetlands Crocolisk
Karl Boran : turn in ?Claws from the Deep[22], accept !Reclaiming Goods[25].
James Halloran : turn in ?Young Crocolisk Skins[22], accept !Apprentice's Duties[26].
Find Damaged Crate by the coastal huts : complete Reclaiming Goods[25], turn in ?Reclaiming Goods[25], accept !The Search Continues[25].
Farther along the shore, Sealed Barrel : complete The Search Continues[25], turn in ?The Search Continues[25], accept !Search More Hovels[25].
Last hut, Half-buried Barrel : complete Search More Hovels[25], turn in ?Search More Hovels[25], accept !Return the Statuette[25].
Farther north on the coast at , collect hides from Giant Wetlands Crocolisk for Apprentice's Duties[26].
Karl Boran : turn in ?Return the Statuette[25].
Return east to the road: Whelgar's Excavation Site first, then the Green Belt.
Merrin Rockweaver : turn in ?In Search of the Excavation Team[24], accept !In Search of the Excavation Team[24].
Ormer Ironbraid : accept !Ormer's Revenge[24].
Prospector Whelgar : accept !Uncovering the Past[27].
Outer excavation: kill the weaker raptors first, staying away from Sarltooth, for Ormer's Revenge[24].
Ormer Ironbraid : turn in ?Ormer's Revenge[24], accept !Ormer's Revenge[27].
Rethiel the Greenwarden : turn in ?The Greenwarden[21].
Rethiel the Greenwarden : accept !Tramping Paws[21].
South of Rethiel, kill Mosshide Gnolls and Mongrels in Mosshide Fen ; Thelgen Rock is nearby, for Tramping Paws[21] and Alchemical Hazards[22].
Drops from: Unruptured Stalker Gland - Leech Stalker, Cave Stalker
Rethiel the Greenwarden : turn in ?Tramping Paws[21], accept !Fire Taboo[23].
In the north, between the Green Belt and Ironbeard's Tomb (), Mosshide Mistweavers, Fenrunners, Trappers, Brutes and Mystics drop flint for Fire Taboo[23]. The southern Gnolls and Mongrels do not. Nearby oozes at Ironbeard's Tomb drop the bag for Digging Through the Ooze[24].
Drops from: Crude Flint - Mosshide Mistweaver, Mosshide Fenrunner, Mosshide Trapper and others · Sida's Bag - Crimson Ooze, Black Ooze, Monstrous Ooze and others
Rethiel the Greenwarden : turn in ?Fire Taboo[23], accept !Blisters on the Land[26].
Hearth to Menethil Harbor, turn in completed quests and repair.
Sida : turn in ?Digging Through the Ooze[24].
Caitlin Grassman : turn in ?Alchemical Hazards[22].
James Halloran : turn in ?Apprentice's Duties[26].
Tarrel Rockweaver : turn in ?In Search of the Excavation Team[24].
Shellei Brondir : fly to Ironforge at actual level 26. Brandur Ironhammer : Seal of Righteousness, Retribution Aura, Flash of Light. Blessing of Salvation is gone since November 2. Return to the harbor.
New Forever quests fill out the familiar loop. Pull the final tough enemies with a partner.
Main route: finish this chapter, then return to Stormwind and Duskwood. The three group branches below are optional: choose any or skip all. Their 28-30 labels indicate suitable character levels, not a required gain from 28 to 30.
Wild Hog Shank from 25 (≈ 2), water Sweet Nectar from 25 (≈ 2). Restock before leaving; healing does not replace drinking.Dacian Falx from 21 (≈ 120), Longsword from 21 (≈ 87) or usable one-handed mace Flail from 20 (≈ 78); only replace an outdated weapon. Verigan's Fist and good dungeon drops usually make these purchases unnecessary.Kite Shield from 22 (≈ 62) and Polished Scale Vest from 22 (≈ 59). Wenna Silkbeard in northern Wetlands: Elite Shoulders, mail shoulders from 25, +6 Strength/+5 Stamina for ≈ 16. Check stock and avoid a wasted detour without the gold.Metal Buckler, a shield from 29 with 599 armor, ≈ 120. Solo fallback: compare lost green-shield stats and keep stronger Crest of Darkshire if owned.James Halloran : accept !Crimson Crate Delivery[29].
At the lost fleet, kill cursed crewmen, then finish stronger raptors and collect four relics at the excavation, for The Cursed Crew[29] and Uncovering the Past[27] and Ormer's Revenge[27].
Drops from: Snellig's Snuffbox - First Mate Snellig
Ormer Ironbraid : turn in ?Ormer's Revenge[27], accept !Ormer's Revenge[29].
Prospector Whelgar : turn in ?Uncovering the Past[27].
Sarltooth is deep in Whelgar's Excavation Site: clear nearby raptors before engaging, for Ormer's Revenge[29].
Avoid fighting two patrols. Bring a partner if the enemy is too strong.
Ormer Ironbraid : turn in ?Ormer's Revenge[29].
Howin Kindfeather : turn in ?Crimson Crate Delivery[29].
Howin Kindfeather : accept !Razormaw Needling[29].
Howin Kindfeather : accept !Trying Times[29].
At Raptor Ridge northeast of the Green Belt, around , collect incisors from Highland Razormaw and Elder Razormaw for Razormaw Needling[29]. Look for eggs there too for Trying Times[29]; finish fen creepers in the Green Belt for Blisters on the Land[26].
Howin Kindfeather : turn in ?Razormaw Needling[29].
Howin Kindfeather : turn in ?Trying Times[29].
Rethiel the Greenwarden : turn in ?Blisters on the Land[26].
At Angerfang Encampment, collect banners and destroy four sets of attack plans for War Banners[28] and From the Ashes[28].
Drops from: Dragonmaw War Banner - Dragonmaw Raider, Dragonmaw Swamprunner, Dragonmaw Centurion and others
Hearth to the harbor. Turn in the orc and cursed crew quests.
Captain Stoutfist : turn in ?War Banners[28].
Captain Stoutfist : turn in ?From the Ashes[28].
First Mate Fitzsimmons : turn in ?The Cursed Crew[29], accept !Lifting the Curse[30].
Return to the ship, defeat the captain and open his chest for Lifting the Curse[30].
Drops from: Intrepid Strongbox Key - Captain Halyndor
A partner helps: the deck and hold are cramped, with respawning mobs behind you.
At chest Intrepid's Locked Strongbox : turn in ?Lifting the Curse[30], accept !The Eye of Paleth[30].
Glorin Steelbrow : turn in ?The Eye of Paleth[30], accept !Cleansing the Eye[30].
The main route continues with Next: Stormwind, then Next: Duskwood. With a group, choose the excavation, Stockade or Nek'rosh before leaving. None is required to continue.
Shellei Brondir : fly to Ironforge at 28. Brandur Ironhammer : Holy Strike and Exorcism. Return to unfinished Wetlands quests or continue the main departure toward the capitals.
New group area and a strong relic-chain hammer. A quest minimum of 24 does not mean safe soloing at 24.
Optional group run. New dungeon quests and a strong two-handed hammer are the goal. Choose any group branches or skip all. Without a group, continue the main route to Stormwind; resume there after your chosen runs too.
Titan Relic from the final boss: it starts Lost Relic Carry[31], and the chain ends in Ironforge's Hall of Explorers (Prehistoric Prism[31]).Wild Hog Shank from 25 (≈ 2), water Sweet Nectar from 25 (≈ 2). Restock before leaving; healing does not replace drinking.Dacian Falx from 21 (≈ 120), Longsword from 21 (≈ 87) or usable one-handed mace Flail from 20 (≈ 78); only replace an outdated weapon. Verigan's Fist and good dungeon drops usually make these purchases unnecessary.Kite Shield from 22 (≈ 62) and Polished Scale Vest from 22 (≈ 59). Wenna Silkbeard in northern Wetlands: Elite Shoulders, mail shoulders from 25, +6 Strength/+5 Stamina for ≈ 16. Check stock and avoid a wasted detour without the gold.James Halloran : accept !Highland Hides[28].
Follow the road east from the harbor to Rethiel the Greenwarden near the Green Belt, then south. Wowhead places the Excavation Site: Wetlands entrance at , with the meeting stone at .
Rethiel the Greenwarden : accept !Horrors in the Highland[31].
Run Excavation Site:
Titan Relic.Drops from: Thicket Raptor Hide - Shadetooth, Thicket Lurker, Thicket Hunter and others
Use the looted Titan Relic to accept !Lost Relic Carry[31].
Rethiel the Greenwarden : turn in ?Horrors in the Highland[31].
Hornbeam Heft: one-handed axe, 11.46 DPS, +6 Strength and +26 spell damage/healing. Useful in a healing set; learn Axes with Buliwyf Stonehand . Compare your main melee weapon before swapping.
Keep the relic and take it out to Whelgar's camp for Lost Relic Carry[31].
Drops from: Titan Relic - Relic Guardian
Prospector Whelgar : turn in ?Lost Relic Carry[31], accept !Prehistoric Prism[31].
Keep the provided relic for delivery to Ironforge's Hall of Explorers after local turn-ins. No need to kill the keeper again, for Prehistoric Prism[31].
Drops from: Titan Relic - Relic Guardian
James Halloran : turn in ?Highland Hides[28].
Shellei Brondir : fly to Ironforge and visit the Hall of Explorers.
High Explorer Magellas : turn in ?Prehistoric Prism[31].
Heavehammer: 27.73 DPS two-handed mace, +32 attack power and +60 armor. A strong melee upgrade; Paladins cannot use the alternative staff.
After turning in, continue the capital route or fly back to the Wetlands for remaining group quests.
An optional reward run, also available without Deadmines. Deliveries tied to Deadmines are conditional.
Optional group run. Dun Modr and Stockade quests, including a strong two-handed mace, are the goal. Choose any group branches or skip all. Without a group, continue the main route to Stormwind; resume there after your chosen runs too.
Wild Hog Shank from 25 (≈ 2), water Sweet Nectar from 25 (≈ 2). Restock before leaving; healing does not replace drinking.Dacian Falx from 21 (≈ 120), Longsword from 21 (≈ 87) or usable one-handed mace Flail from 20 (≈ 78); only replace an outdated weapon. Verigan's Fist and good dungeon drops usually make these purchases unnecessary.Kite Shield from 22 (≈ 62) and Polished Scale Vest from 22 (≈ 59). Wenna Silkbeard in northern Wetlands: Elite Shoulders, mail shoulders from 25, +6 Strength/+5 Stamina for ≈ 16. Check stock and avoid a wasted detour without the gold.In Ironforge after the excavation? Fly back to Menethil Harbor first. Form a group in the Wetlands and head to Dun Modr's southern entrance; do not push straight onto Thandol Span.
Motley Garmason : accept !The Dark Iron War[30].
Clear Dark Iron dwarves in Dun Modr with a group. Check the required types in your quest log for The Dark Iron War[30].
Classic counters differ from the recent English text: follow your client's objective counter.
Motley Garmason : turn in ?The Dark Iron War[30], accept !The Fury Runs Deep[27].
Return to the harbor, fly to Ironforge and take the Deeprun Tram to Stormwind. Pick up two quests in your unlocked Lakeshire and Darkshire before gathering at the entrance.
Guard Berton : accept !What Comes Around...[25].
Councilman Millstipe : accept !Crime and Punishment[26].
Felicia Maline : fly to Stormwind. If you finished Deadmines and delivered the letter, continue its investigation.
Only after turning in the Deadmines letter The Unsent Letter[22]: Baros Alexston - accept !Bazil Thredd[22].
Only after turning in the Deadmines letter The Unsent Letter[22]: Warden Thelwater - turn in ?Bazil Thredd[22], accept !The Stockade Riots[29].
Warden Thelwater : accept !Quell the Uprising[26].
Nikova Raskol : accept !The Color of Blood[26].
Run the Stockade with a group for The Fury Runs Deep[27], What Comes Around...[25], Crime and Punishment[26], The Stockade Riots[29], Quell the Uprising[26] and The Color of Blood[26]. Check heads, the hand and bandanas before leaving.
Drops from: Head of Deepfury - Kam Deepfury · Head of Targorr - Targorr the Dread · Hand of Dextren Ward - Dextren Ward · Head of Bazil Thredd - Bazil Thredd · Red Wool Bandana - Dextren Ward, Defias Prisoner, Defias Captive and others
Skipped Deadmines? You do not have Bazil Thredd[22] → The Stockade Riots[29], but the other quests and The Fury Runs Deep[27] reward are independent.
Only after turning in the Deadmines letter The Unsent Letter[22]: Warden Thelwater - turn in ?The Stockade Riots[29].
Warden Thelwater : turn in ?Quell the Uprising[26].
Nikova Raskol : turn in ?The Color of Blood[26].
Fly to turn in the southern quests in Lakeshire and Darkshire, then return through the capitals to Dun Modr for the weapon.
Guard Berton : turn in ?What Comes Around...[25].
For a shield set, compare 
Lucine Longsword, a 14 DPS one-handed sword. Ursine Hammer is an 18.44 DPS two-handed mace: keep a stronger two-hander if you have one.
Councilman Millstipe : turn in ?Crime and Punishment[26].
If you have Chausses of Westfall, the new Darkshire Mail Leggings leggings give less Strength. Check the alternative boots and vendor prices.
Motley Garmason : turn in ?The Fury Runs Deep[27].
Headbasher: two-handed mace, 23.70 DPS, +9 Strength/+5 Stamina/+10 Intellect. A strong upgrade without Verigan's Fist. With Verigan's Fist, compare Strength, mana and the proc; Heavehammer deals more physical damage.
Return to the harbor. Stay in the Wetlands if doing Nek'rosh; otherwise continue to From the Wetlands to Stormwind.
Optional end of the orc chain for a sword or one-handed axe.
Optional group run. A two-handed sword or one-handed axe reward is the goal. Choose any group branches or skip all. Without a group, continue the main route to Stormwind; resume there after your chosen runs too.
Wild Hog Shank from 25 (≈ 2), water Sweet Nectar from 25 (≈ 2). Restock before leaving; healing does not replace drinking.Dacian Falx from 21 (≈ 120), Longsword from 21 (≈ 87) or usable one-handed mace Flail from 20 (≈ 78); only replace an outdated weapon. Verigan's Fist and good dungeon drops usually make these purchases unnecessary.Kite Shield from 22 (≈ 62) and Polished Scale Vest from 22 (≈ 59). Wenna Silkbeard in northern Wetlands: Elite Shoulders, mail shoulders from 25, +6 Strength/+5 Stamina for ≈ 16. Check stock and avoid a wasted detour without the gold.Captain Stoutfist : accept !Nek'rosh's Gambit[31].
Destroy the catapults at Angerfang Encampment, then inspect Dragonmaw Catapult for Nek'rosh's Gambit[31].
Dragonmaw Catapult: turn in ?Nek'rosh's Gambit[31], accept !Defeat Nek'rosh[32].
Reach chieftain Chieftain Nek'rosh with a group. Clear guards and patrols, defeat him and take the head for Defeat Nek'rosh[32].
Drops from: Nek'rosh's Head - Chieftain Nek'rosh
At the chieftain's position , Tattered Spellbook: accept !Old Habits[31].
Captain Stoutfist : turn in ?Defeat Nek'rosh[32] and ?Old Habits[31].
The two-handed Ancient War Sword: 21.67 DPS, +9 Strength/+6 Stamina. Do not automatically replace Verigan's Fist, Headbasher or Heavehammer with it. The one-handed axe Barreling Reaper is useful with a shield after training with Buliwyf Stonehand .
Return to the harbor and continue to From the Wetlands to Stormwind.
A long optional Alliance class chain. A minimum level of 22 does not make fighting these demons safe at 22. Bring a group and a few extra levels.
Wild Hog Shank from 25 (≈ 2), water Sweet Nectar from 25 (≈ 2). Restock before leaving; healing does not replace drinking.Holy Strike, Exorcism and your latest healing spells before sailing. Bring more than one stack of water for this long trip.Shellei Brondir : travel to Menethil Harbor. Innkeeper Helbrek : set your hearth. Take the boat to Auberdine, not Theramore; ask the dockmaster to confirm the destination.
From Auberdine, head northeast with a group to the Tower of Althalaxx at . Climb to the orb at the top without leaving enemies alive behind you.
Open Strange Orb, take 
Althalaxx Orb and use it to accept !A Strange Artifact[30].
The order of this new chain has been supplemented using a recent beta walkthrough. If you have already used the item to start the quest, you do not need another one.
Follow the road south into Ashenvale and reach Maestra's Post.
Delgren the Purifier : turn in ?A Strange Artifact[30], accept !Advice From Stormwind[30].
Return to Auberdine, take the boat to Menethil Harbor, fly to Ironforge and ride the Deeprun Tram to Stormwind. Visit the Cathedral and the Mage Quarter in one trip.
Katherine the Pure : turn in ?Advice From Stormwind[30], accept !A Second Opinion[30].
Ursula Deline : turn in ?A Second Opinion[30], accept !Earning Your Salt[30].
Dungar Longdrink : fly to Lakeshire. From there, head to the Blackrock camps with a group and find the summoners.
Collect fourteen 
Summoner's Salt from Blackrock orcs, especially Blackrock Summoner, then return to Stormwind - Earning Your Salt[30].
Drops from: Summoner's Salt - Gath'Ilzogg, Blackrock Champion, Blackrock Shadowcaster and others
Treat this as a separate class quest trip. If you have already completed the regular Redridge quests, you do not need to pick them up again.
Ursula Deline : turn in ?Earning Your Salt[30], accept !It Must Be Destroyed[30].
Travel via the Deeprun Tram and Menethil Harbor, take the boat to Auberdine again, then follow the road through Ashenvale to the southeastern canyon. Bring a group: the demons here are around level 30 and higher.
Collect twelve 
Mote of Mannoroth from demons in Demon Fall Canyon. Then perform the orb ritual at Spear of Mannoroth, , for It Must Be Destroyed[30].
Drops from: Mote of Mannoroth - Legion Hound, Searing Infernal, Felguard and others
You need both the fragments and the orb. Clear the nearby demons before starting the event.
Spear of Mannoroth: turn in ?It Must Be Destroyed[30].
Shattered Orb: accept !Return to Delgren[30].
Follow the road back to Maestra's Post. Do not vendor the shards.
Delgren the Purifier : turn in ?Return to Delgren[30].
Cloak of the Divine Storm: a cloak with +5 Strength/+5 Stamina and +8 Holy damage. The cloak's name does not mean you gain a new active ability.
Return to the main route via Auberdine and Menethil Harbor, or hearth if you are still bound to the harbor. Do not repeat completed chapters.
Shared departure after the solo route and your chosen group branches.
The main route and optional group trips join here. Complete the shared turn-in and return, then continue to Duskwood. Already in Ironforge after the excavation? Skip another harbor flight.
Wild Hog Shank from 25 (≈ 2), water Sweet Nectar from 25 (≈ 2). Restock before leaving; healing does not replace drinking.Holy Strike and Exorcism. If you are visiting after the Excavation, compare Heavehammer with your class mace here too.Shellei Brondir : fly to Ironforge for level-28 training, then take the Deeprun Tram to Stormwind. Turn in the eye-cleansing delivery at the cathedral.
If you are already in Stormwind, go straight to the Cathedral turn-ins. There is no need to return to the harbor or Ironforge.
Archbishop Benedictus : turn in ?Cleansing the Eye[30].
The final circuit from town through worgen and ogres to Raven Hill. Train in Stormwind at 30.
Continue the main route after the Wetlands and finish active chains. Eliza and Stalvan below are optional group content. Move to level 30 training once you actually reach 30, not simply when this chapter ends.
Merrick's Bow and Ira's Dagger.
Stormwind Brie from 25 (≈ 2), water Sweet Nectar from 25 (≈ 2). Restock before leaving; healing does not replace drinking.Dacian Falx, a 15.97 DPS two-handed sword from 21 for ≈ 120; shield option Longsword, a 12.17 DPS one-handed sword from 21 for ≈ 87. Train Swords with Woo Ping in Stormwind first. Mace Flail from 20 (≈ 78) needs no new skill.Kite Shield from 22, 491 armor (≈ 62); mail chest Polished Scale Vest from 22 (≈ 59). This shield does not upgrade class reward Bastion of Stormwind. White armor only helps badly outdated slots.Merciless Axe from 26 (≈ 32), only if you missed the strong group quest rewards. Do not replace Verigan's Fist with it. After buying it, train the axe skill and level it on safe targets.Dungar Longdrink : fly to Darkshire. Innkeeper Trelayne : set your hearth here again. Check your active The Night Watch[30], Gather Rot Blossoms[24], Worgen in the Woods[29] and Merrick's Bow[28], then start the circuit.
Finish the level-28-29 Nightbane Dark Runners in the southern forest, left for later on your first visit, for Worgen in the Woods[29].
Calor : turn in ?Worgen in the Woods[29], accept !Worgen in the Woods[31].
Complete the final worgen hunt in the southern forest for Worgen in the Woods[31].
Calor : turn in ?Worgen in the Woods[31], accept !Worgen in the Woods[31].
Jonathan Carevin : turn in ?Worgen in the Woods[31].
Viktori Prism'Antras : accept !Look to the Stars[30].
At Raven Hill, finish the remaining undead and collect flowers for The Night Watch[30] and Gather Rot Blossoms[24].
Drops from: Rot Blossom - Skeletal Horror, Skeletal Fiend, Skeletal Fiend (Enraged Form)
Hearth to Darkshire.
Hearth on cooldown? Follow the main road east to Darkshire.
Commander Althea Ebonlocke : turn in ?The Night Watch[30].
Tavernkeep Smitts : turn in ?Gather Rot Blossoms[24], accept !Juice Delivery[24].
Last visit to the hermit near Raven Hill: deliver the juice and complete his next request on the spot.
Abercrombie : turn in ?Juice Delivery[24], accept !Ghoulish Effigy[27].
Collect the required parts from ghouls in the nearby cemetery for Ghoulish Effigy[27].
Drops from: Ghoul Rib - Flesh Eater, Bone Chewer, Brain Eater and others
Abercrombie : turn in ?Ghoulish Effigy[27], accept !Ogre Thieves[30].
One trip to Vul'Gol Ogre Mound: kill warriors and enforcers, take the leader's monocle and the hermit's crate, for Ogre Thieves[30] and Look to the Stars[30] and Merrick's Bow[28].
Drops from: Ogre's Monocle - Zzarc' Vul
Bring a partner for the tough named ogre. If you skipped the new family branch, only do quests you accepted.
Abercrombie : turn in ?Ogre Thieves[30], accept !Note to the Mayor[30].
Hearth to Darkshire if ready; otherwise follow the southern road.
Viktori Prism'Antras : turn in ?Look to the Stars[30].
Sirra Von'Indi : turn in ?Merrick's Bow[28].
Sirra Von'Indi : accept !The Valor Family[22].
Accept after delivering both found items, so the family story does not rely on incomplete database prerequisites.
Lord Ello Ebonlocke : turn in ?Note to the Mayor[30], accept !Translate Abercrombie's Note[30].
Sirra Von'Indi : turn in ?Translate Abercrombie's Note[30], accept !Wait for Sirra to Finish[30].
Wait for the historian to translate the note for Wait for Sirra to Finish[30].
Sirra Von'Indi : turn in ?Wait for Sirra to Finish[30], accept !Translation to Ello[30].
Lord Ello Ebonlocke : turn in ?Translation to Ello[30].
Return to Raven Hill and inspect Memory of Valor; deliver the discovered book to Darkshire for The Valor Family[22].
Combine this with Eliza in the next optional branch. Reward 
Memories of Valor is a keepsake book, not a combat trinket.
Sirra Von'Indi : turn in ?The Valor Family[22].
Group follow-ups Bride of the Embalmer[30] and The Legend of Stalvan[35] are below. Leave them without a group. Short of 30? Grind green undead and worgen, then return to the capital for level 30 training.
Finish the long stories, including a useful shield. Skip without a ready group.
Stormwind Brie from 25 (≈ 2), water Sweet Nectar from 25 (≈ 2). Restock before leaving; healing does not replace drinking.Dacian Falx, a 15.97 DPS two-handed sword from 21 for ≈ 120; shield option Longsword, a 12.17 DPS one-handed sword from 21 for ≈ 87. Train Swords with Woo Ping in Stormwind first. Mace Flail from 20 (≈ 78) needs no new skill.Kite Shield from 22, 491 armor (≈ 62); mail chest Polished Scale Vest from 22 (≈ 59). This shield does not upgrade class reward Bastion of Stormwind. White armor only helps badly outdated slots.Merciless Axe from 26 (≈ 32), only if you missed the strong group quest rewards. Do not replace Verigan's Fist with it. After buying it, train the axe skill and level it on safe targets.Commander Althea Ebonlocke : accept !The Legend of Stalvan[35].
Lord Ello Ebonlocke : accept !Bride of the Embalmer[30].
With a group, defeat Stalvan Mistmantle by the house and take the family ring for The Legend of Stalvan[35].
He is level 32 and tougher than normal mobs, and the quest is level 35. Meeting the acceptance minimum does not make this a safe level-22 fight.
Madame Eva : turn in ?The Legend of Stalvan[35].
Find Eliza's grave in the western cemetery. Start the event only with the group ready. Defeat Eliza and take her heart for Bride of the Embalmer[30].
Expect additional undead. Agree beforehand who tanks the boss and who handles the adds.
Lord Ello Ebonlocke : turn in ?Bride of the Embalmer[30].
The shield Crest of Darkshire: 661 armor, +2 Strength and +7 Stamina. A good later replacement for your early class shield.
Felicia Maline : fly to Stormwind. Lord Grayson Shadowbreaker : train at actual level 30. The Paladin mount unlocks at 40.
Finish the route with your abilities up to date. Choose the next content for your actual level.
Summon Warhorse, the Paladin mount, requires level 40. Start saving at 30.Mulgore Spice Bread from 25 (≈ 2), water Sweet Nectar from 25 (≈ 2). Restock before leaving; healing does not replace drinking.Holy Light, Lay on Hands, Consecration; learn the new rank Seal of Command only if you chose the talent Seal of Command. For group play, check 
Divine Intervention and its reagent, 
Symbol of Divinity.Symbol of Divinity for ≈ 20, the reagent for Divine Intervention. Barim Jurgenstaad sells it in Ironforge too. Buy a small supply only if you have learned the spell and run group content.Felicia Maline : fly from Darkshire to Stormwind. Lord Grayson Shadowbreaker : update abilities at actual level 30. Still below 30? Finish green quests or an appropriate group run first.
Upgrade Holy Light, Lay on Hands, Consecration and any available aura ranks. 
Seal of Light helps in longer fights; Seal of Command requires the Seal of Command talent.
Divine Intervention saves an ally at the cost of your own life and requires Symbol of Divinity. Discuss its use with your group; it is not a regular personal defensive.
Continue with your remaining Wetlands quests, Arathi Highlands and level-appropriate group dungeons. Summon Warhorse unlocks at 40. You do not get a free mount at 30.
Judgement does not consume your seal. Holy Strike unlocks at 6, Seal of Fury with a shield at 10, and Consecration and Blessing of Kings are trained at 20 without talents. Dwarves start with Holy Light; a separate chain at 12 unlocks Redemption.Seal of Righteousness active and let your weapon swing. Add Judgement at 4, then Holy Strike at 6. Leave enough mana to heal. Judgement doesn't consume the seal in Forever, so don't recast it out of habit.
Seal of the Crusader first, then switch back to your damage seal.Seal of Command requires its talent and suits a slow two-hander. Without that talent, continue using Seal of Righteousness. Beta damage numbers change, so check the current tooltip rather than old Classic calculations.Hammer of Justice stops a cast by stunning the enemy. It won't work like a universal interrupt against stun-immune mobs. You can also use it to stop a runner before it reaches another pack.Devotion Aura reduces incoming physical damage by adding armor. From 16, Retribution Aura reflects damage to attackers; do not automatically choose it at the cost of protection you need.Blessing of Might helps in melee. From 14, Blessing of Wisdom cuts downtime if you run out of mana after every fight. Blessing of Kings grants overall stats from 20. Choose for your current task and gear.Concentration Aura helps you heal while taking hits from 22. Righteous Fury increases threat from Holy damage. Turn it on for tanking and check it after changing roles.Flash of Light is a quick heal from 20; Holy Light and its ranks give larger heals. Match the heal to the missing health instead of always casting your most expensive rank.Ice Cold Milk from 5, Melon Juice from 15, Sweet Nectar from 25. Each town's shopping section lists vendors. Restock before caves and group events.Hammer of Justice gives you a brief window to cast Holy Light. Make sure a second enemy will not keep pushing back your heal.Divine Protection to get a heal off under pressure. Before 34, the protection runs out before a normal Hearthstone cast finishes. Bubble-hearth isn't a reliable exit yet.Lay on Hands restores health at the cost of your remaining mana. This is an emergency button. The fight may continue with you out of mana, so leave yourself an escape route.Stoneform removes poison, disease and bleeds and reduces physical damage taken by 10% for 8 seconds. Purify removes poison and disease for mana; Blessing of Freedom from 18 helps against roots and slows.Exorcism adds damage from 20. Turn Undead can ease pressure from 24, but a fleeing enemy may pull nearby mobs.Dwarven Kite Shield from the Coldridge Valley quest.Seal of Fury provides defense, and its Judgement lets you bring an enemy back to you. Turn on Righteous Fury for tanking. From 20, Consecration holds a small pack but drains mana quickly.Blessing of Protection stops physical attacks against its target, but that player can't make physical attacks either. Don't put it on the tank without a reason. Blessing of Salvation is gone since November 2, so there's nothing left to lower an ally's threat.Linen Cloth, resurrect Narm Faulk, and finish the return trip. Raising the NPC isn't the final step. You learn the spell after the last turn-in.Bastion of Stormwind. Then collect four components to earn Verigan's Fist. Allow time for the journey and group sections. This isn't a quick solo weapon pickup at 20.Battleworn Hammer, then Anvilmar Sledge from The Troll Cave[4], 2.58 DPS. In Kharanos, buy Wooden Mallet from 4 (≈ 7) with Grawn Thromwyn .Coldridge Hammer, 8.33 DPS with useful stats. Do not buy an almost-identical white mace immediately afterward.Heavy Spiked Mace, 12.50 DPS and +6 Strength, from Nillen Andemar , ≈ 74. The Hall of Thanes rewards Ironforge Greathammer, 15.97 DPS, a meaningful next upgrade.Verigan's Fist: 25.63 DPS, mana, Spirit and a proc. It is stronger than the old Classic version and many rewards before 30.Dacian Falx from 21, 15.97 DPS (≈ 120), then Merciless Axe from 26, 21.09 DPS and +12 Strength (≈ 32); the database lists both at Gavin Gnarltree . Learn swords from Woo Ping , axes from Buliwyf Stonehand .Orc Crusher from Tharil'zun[25], Rockslicer from the Deadmines, Headbasher from The Fury Runs Deep[27]. If you have Verigan's Fist, do not swap automatically. Even Headbasher has lower DPS, although it grants Strength and Intellect.Heavehammer, 27.73 DPS and +32 attack power, is a serious melee upgrade candidate. Weigh the loss of Intellect, Spirit and the class hammer's proc against your current role.Dwarven Kite Shield from The Stolen Journal[5] → Stone Buckler from Frostmane Hold[9] → Dwarven Defender from In Defense of the King's Lands[17] → Bastion of Stormwind from defending the farm. A later group target is Crest of Darkshire from Eliza.Anvilmar Hammer from The Troll Cave[4], Invader's Mace from Banner of the Fallen[17], Fist of the People's Militia from The People's Militia[17]. From 20, buy Flail (≈ 78) with Gavin Gnarltree . The level 21 sword Longsword needs training first.Metal Buckler, 599 armor, ≈ 120, from Olthran Craghelm . Compare a green shield's full stats, not just its armor.Boar Handler Gloves from Dwarven Outfitters[1]. In Loch Modan, fill chest/leg slots with Chainmail Armor/Chainmail Pants from 12: Morhan Coppertongue , ≈ 17/≈ 18.Scalemail Vest/Scalemail Gloves; from 22, Polished Scale Vest: Dolkin Craghelm in Ironforge. These white items can replace old gear, but a small armor gain does not justify buying something in every town.Cryptwalker Bracers from The Restless Dead[15], Chausses of Westfall from The Defias Brotherhood[22], Alacritous Treads from WANTED: Incinerator Gar'im[25]. They are more useful than blindly buying a full set of white armor.Elite Shoulders, +6 Strength/+5 Stamina (≈ 16), are listed at Wenna Silkbeard . Plate becomes available at 40; before 30, focus on mail and useful stats.
Tomb Robber's Gloves from Important Heirlooms[15] (+1 Stamina/+2 Intellect), 
Incinerator's Boots from WANTED: Incinerator Gar'im[25] (+3 Stamina/+6 Intellect). The leather 
Disjointed Shoes from the same quest grants attack power and spell power, making it a viable hybrid option, but you can choose only one reward.Hornbeam Heft from Horrors in the Highland[31]: +26 spell damage/healing and +6 Strength. Its low physical damage does not stop it being useful for healing. It is a one-handed axe, so train with Buliwyf Stonehand first.Ursine Hammer from What Comes Around...[25] grants Intellect and Spirit. Keep it for a role that benefits from them if your main two-hander is stronger. Paladins cannot use daggers, staves or wands, even as Holy.Mining and Skinning are the simple gold-making pair here. Coldridge Valley Mail Delivery[4] supplies Mining for Dummies to start Mining. Add First Aid and Cooking too. If you want a crafting profession, replace one of the main pair. You can't keep a third.
Linen Cloth for the level 12 class chain.
Copper Bar and four quest pelts collected after accepting. Skip it on the main Skinning route.
Expert First Aid - Under Wraps for ≈ 1, requiring First Aid 125 and raising the cap to 225. You do not have to wait for 150. Entering the Arathi stronghold is dangerous; combine it with the group hammer trip or wait until you are ready.Expert Cookbook for ≈ 1, requiring Cooking 125 and raising the cap to 225. Buy it during the optional Kalimdor trip if convenient. Item level 30 in the tooltip does not mean it requires character level 30.
Well Fed XP Boost grants +5% kill XP for 15 minutes after eating for 10 seconds. It does not affect quest turn-ins; refresh before a long clear.Linen Cloth and wool for bandages; meat for Cooking. Quest drops usually require the active quest: ordinary ore can be saved early, trogg gunpowder and hammer lumber cannot.Whitestone Oak Lumber, Jordan's Refined Ore Shipment, Jordan's Smithing Hammer and Purified Kor Gem for the hammer. For the optional orb chain, keep Althalaxx Orb and its later quest components. Similar vendor items will not substitute for them.Go when you've got a useful reward to chase, a hammer component to collect, or a group ready to run. You don't need a dungeon for each level bracket. Pick up its quests from the optional chapter before entering, and remember that a boss weapon might not drop.
Dark Iron Map starts Old Ironforge Incursion[16]; pick up The Restless Dead[15] and Important Heirlooms[15] at the entrance too.Ironforge Greathammer is a strong early reward, and the mail Cryptwalker Bracers suits melee combat. Keep the cloth Tomb Robber's Gloves for healing if useful. Do not forget the spirit of Anvilmar: it is part of the objective, not just a nearby NPC.Chausses of Westfall, +11 Strength/+5 Stamina. Rockslicer and other boss weapons are random drops. Axes and swords require weapon training.Whitestone Oak Lumber from the goblins. This combines a regular run with your class component.Jordan's Smithing Hammer in the stables. Arrange a group and discuss the dangerous Arathi/Hillsbrad trip beforehand.Headbasher from The Fury Runs Deep[27]: 23.70 DPS, +9 Strength/+5 Stamina/+10 Intellect. A strong upgrade over ordinary weapons. Against Verigan's Fist, compare your role and its proc, not just item level.Lucine Longsword from What Comes Around...[25] is a shield-build sword after training; Ursine Hammer is a two-handed mace with Intellect and Spirit. The investigation Bazil Thredd[22] → The Stockade Riots[29] needs the Deadmines letter, but other quests remain available without it.Heavehammer from Prehistoric Prism[31]: 27.73 DPS and +32 attack power. After leaving, show the relic at Whelgar's camp first, then deliver it to Ironforge.Hornbeam Heft from Horrors in the Highland[31] suits a healing set after training One-Handed Axes. Paladins cannot use the staff offered as the other weapon reward.Stoneform removes bleeds, poison and disease, grants immunity to them for 8 seconds and reduces physical damage taken by 10%; 3-minute cooldown. Forever uses damage reduction instead of the old +10% armor.
Big Game Hunter grants +5% damage against beasts. Useful in Dun Morogh and on Loch Modan hunting circuits, but it does not make a dangerous orange fight safe.
Find Treasure helps spot treasure. Keep it active outdoors, but do not run through guards for a minimap icon.Holy Strike is a baseline ability from 6. The weapon damage percentage differs between the official overview and the current tooltip; this guide deliberately avoids building a rotation around that disputed number.Judgement does not consume your seal, and blessings last longer than in Classic. Consecration and Blessing of Kings do not require their old talents.Verigan's Fist is now much stronger than the Classic version. The new orb chain rewards Cloak of the Divine Storm. It is optional and does not grant an active ability just because of the item's name.Well Fed XP Boost helps kill XP, not turn-ins. New campfires provide a separate camp rest effect: the short Kharanos branch.Verigan's Fist. Compare DPS, useful stats and your role. A higher item level alone does not make an upgrade.Blessing of Freedom helps against slows, Hammer of Justice stops an enemy, and Stoneform removes poison or bleeds. Paladins have no charge before 30: do not chase a target into an unfamiliar pack.Divine Protection ends before your hearth cast does. Use those seconds to heal and retreat. Don't bet the character's survival on an escape combo that isn't ready yet.
Holy 0
Protection 0
Retribution 21
Seal of Justice