If you're new, the first hours of WoW Forever go like this: pick a class and ruleset, finish your starting area, visit your class trainer at every even level, and set your hearthstone in each new town. Below are the questions new players ask most, with a short answer and a link to the full guide for each.
Before you start
- Which class should I play? Hunter, Warlock and Paladin are the most forgiving to learn. See best class for beginners or take the class picker.
- Which ruleset? Normal, unless you want world PvP. You can't freely move later, so read choosing a ruleset.
- Horde or Alliance? Go where your friends are. Grouping across factions isn't possible. See Horde vs Alliance.
- Classic or Enhanced preset? Enhanced, if you're unsure. It shows quest areas on the map and puts your bags in one window. See Classic or Enhanced.
- Why can't I create a character? It depends on the message. See can't create a character.
- Is it free? See price and the Heroic pack.
Playing with others
- How do I add a friend? Press O and click Add Friend. See adding friends.
- How do I invite someone to my group? Right-click their portrait and choose Invite, or type
/invite Name. See inviting to a group. - How do I whisper or talk in party chat?
/w Nameand/p. See every chat command. - What do Need and Greed mean? Need if you'll wear it, Greed if you'd sell it. See loot rolls.
- How do I trade with another player? Right-click their portrait and choose Trade. See trading.
- How do I find a dungeon group? See the dungeon finder and dungeons in level order.
Controls and quests
- What are the default keys? L quests, M map, P spells, C character, K professions. See default keybinds.
- What do the marks over characters mean? A yellow exclamation mark gives a quest, and a yellow question mark takes it back. See the quest log.
Staying alive
- What happens when I die? You become a ghost. Run back to your body for free. See dying and the spirit healer.
- My gear turned red. What now? It's broken. Repair at a vendor with an anvil icon. See repairing gear.
- Why is my health so low after a fight? Sit down and eat. Health and mana come back much faster out of combat with food and drink. See health not regenerating.
Getting around
- How do I go back to town fast? Set your hearthstone at an innkeeper, then use it once an hour. See setting your hearthstone.
- How do I travel between zones? Flight paths, boats and zeppelins. See the travel network.
- When do I get a mount? See riding and mounts.
Getting stronger
- Why didn't I get new spells when I leveled? You buy them from your class trainer, almost always at even levels. See learning new spells.
- What are talents? One point per level from 10, spent in the talent window. See how talents work and the talent calculator.
- How do professions work? Two primary plus all three secondary. See learning professions and professions by class.
- Where should I level? See the leveling route.
Bags and money
My bags are full. What do I do? Sell gray items and buy bigger bags. See more bag space.
How do I send gold to my alt? Use a mailbox. See sending mail.
How do I make gold? See making gold while leveling. Don't buy it, see gold buying bans.
Settings to change first
A few default settings make the game harder than it needs to be. See settings to change. For add-ons that help new players, our sister site has add-ons for beginners.
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