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From level 1 to 15 as a mage your ability to go up levels is not much different from other players. You’re going to start out in the Valley of Trials, running around Mulgore as a Tauren, or in the Ruins of Laerdan as an undead. Do as many quests as you can at this level, since they are abundant and raise your rank the fastest.
At level 15 you will notice your rise ability slowing down. The focus now is to look for quick kills that die to magic attack, pay cash, and give you good points. In the Barrens that would be the Harpies to the northwest. You will find them taking the Barrens road north and then turning 90 degrees west towards the forest and mountains. They flutter in the valley among the trees. They also have good loot chests here and there.
From Levels 15 through 20 you’re still in the Barrens and now your focus is on the Bristleback tribe. There are 2 or 3 quests you can combine with this grinding. You will find the tribe behind the mountain northeast of Crossroads and circling around in 3 specific locations. Most of the spawn is specific to their zones, however, Bristleback hunters with their pet wolves roam the area and can surprise you if you’re not paying attention to their location. At this level it’s easy to get killed in a mob when surprised. Most of the spawn are fighters, but the water seekers can cast spells at you.
Now moving up to level 20 through 25 it’s time to start traveling. You need to go to the Eastern Kingdom continent and get to the undead land. The fastest way is to go back to Ogrimmar and catch the blimp to Tirisfal Valley. Then travel south to Hillsbrad. At Hillsbrad you will get a couple of quests to knock out the local human farms. With all the spawn and critters in the way, you should be able to grind well. If you’re on a PvP server be careful of Alliance rogues. They tend to targeting like the area for low-level Horde players. Just west of the area is a dungeon for Yeti which offer nice challenges and points as well for gain.
Alternatively, if you want to stay in Durotar, you should head south of the Barrens to Thousand Needles and take on the Galak Scouts and tribes. These are centaur specific to the area, and give a combination of fighters and mages. They are plentiful and easy to kill if you pull them one at a time. Watch out for roving critters and a pack of 5 hyenas that roam the roads between the tribes.
Back in Hillsbrad you can also add to your grinding points by going after Mud Gnolls.
Grimtotems are your targets in Durotar for levels 25 to 30. These are a bunch of Tuaren that rebelled against the local order and set up their own camp on top of one of the Thousand Needle plateaus. You will find the path to their camp near the great lift from the Barrens. Grimtotem Tauren are easy at first being primarily fighters. You don’t get into the thick of it until you raid their central camp. Pull each zone one at a time or you will get mobbed from all sides. You can also add a quest or two associated with this area by making a stop at the local Horde camp.
In the same area to the east you can also explore the Shimmering Flats. This zone has an abundance of critters to grind on all the way to Level 38. First you have basilisks and scorpions. Then there’s a few wind devils roaming around as well. To the south is the bigger grinding challenge. You find the infestation of Slithid insects around a nest they’ve built in the sand. They are swarmers so they will mob quickly and attack fast. Don’t make the mistake of going into the trenches around the next until you have cleared the surround area. Once inside the next your pulls will be easier, but you can quickly get killed not paying attention to the attack bugs around the nest.
When you’re in sight of Level 38, it’s now time for you to travel north a bit to the Dustwallow Village. Set up base here and resupply. Then go to the very north east islands and you will find Murlock Warriors/Oracles. They are easy to pull, give cash per kill, and give good points. Grinding away on these frogmen will bring you will in sight of Level 40, and prepare you for the rest of the Dustwallow Swamp and its offerings.
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From level 1 to 15 as a mage your ability to go up levels is not much different from other players. You’re going to start out in the Valley of Trials, running around Mulgore as a Tauren, or in the Ruins of Laerdan as an undead. Do as many quests as you can at this level, since they are abundant and raise your rank the fastest.
At level 15 you will notice your rise ability slowing down. The focus now is to look for quick kills that die to magic attack, pay cash, and give you good points. In the Barrens that would be the Harpies to the northwest. You will find them taking the Barrens road north and then turning 90 degrees west towards the forest and mountains. They flutter in the valley among the trees. They also have good loot chests here and there.
From Levels 15 through 20 you’re still in the Barrens and now your focus is on the Bristleback tribe. There are 2 or 3 quests you can combine with this grinding. You will find the tribe behind the mountain northeast of Crossroads and circling around in 3 specific locations. Most of the spawn is specific to their zones, however, Bristleback hunters with their pet wolves roam the area and can surprise you if you’re not paying attention to their location. At this level it’s easy to get killed in a mob when surprised. Most of the spawn are fighters, but the water seekers can cast spells at you.
Now moving up to level 20 through 25 it’s time to start traveling. You need to go to the Eastern Kingdom continent and get to the undead land. The fastest way is to go back to Ogrimmar and catch the blimp to Tirisfal Valley. Then travel south to Hillsbrad. At Hillsbrad you will get a couple of quests to knock out the local human farms. With all the spawn and critters in the way, you should be able to grind well. If you’re on a PvP server be careful of Alliance rogues. They tend to targeting like the area for low-level Horde players. Just west of the area is a dungeon for Yeti which offer nice challenges and points as well for gain.
Alternatively, if you want to stay in Durotar, you should head south of the Barrens to Thousand Needles and take on the Galak Scouts and tribes. These are centaur specific to the area, and give a combination of fighters and mages. They are plentiful and easy to kill if you pull them one at a time. Watch out for roving critters and a pack of 5 hyenas that roam the roads between the tribes.
Back in Hillsbrad you can also add to your grinding points by going after Mud Gnolls.
Grimtotems are your targets in Durotar for levels 25 to 30. These are a bunch of Tuaren that rebelled against the local order and set up their own camp on top of one of the Thousand Needle plateaus. You will find the path to their camp near the great lift from the Barrens. Grimtotem Tauren are easy at first being primarily fighters. You don’t get into the thick of it until you raid their central camp. Pull each zone one at a time or you will get mobbed from all sides. You can also add a quest or two associated with this area by making a stop at the local Horde camp.
In the same area to the east you can also explore the Shimmering Flats. This zone has an abundance of critters to grind on all the way to Level 38. First you have basilisks and scorpions. Then there’s a few wind devils roaming around as well. To the south is the bigger grinding challenge. You find the infestation of Slithid insects around a nest they’ve built in the sand. They are swarmers so they will mob quickly and attack fast. Don’t make the mistake of going into the trenches around the next until you have cleared the surround area. Once inside the next your pulls will be easier, but you can quickly get killed not paying attention to the attack bugs around the nest.
When you’re in sight of Level 38, it’s now time for you to travel north a bit to the Dustwallow Village. Set up base here and resupply. Then go to the very north east islands and you will find Murlock Warriors/Oracles. They are easy to pull, give cash per kill, and give good points. Grinding away on these frogmen will bring you will in sight of Level 40, and prepare you for the rest of the Dustwallow Swamp and its offerings.
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