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Traveling Around
World of Warcraft
Modes of travel in World of
Warcraft cover everything from a
characters own two feet to soaring eagles. Knowing what the best way
to get around can save you time and money, and make you a more
effective and efficient member of your guild.
Hop, Skip and a Jump
Getting around on foot is safest if you stick to
main roads where the chance for random monster attack is greatly
reduced. Main roads also have signs at most intersections to point a
player in the right direction. However, to chart new areas on the
map, a character has to venture off the beaten path towards a
nearby landmark. This can be dangerous if they don't know what level
of monsters are hiding in the surrounding territory. Be wary!
Getting around town is very easy despite the huge size of the
capital cities. Any guard will be able to provide directions to
trainers, auction houses, mailboxes, item vendors and other such
necessities, and will even place a flag on the mini-map to
guide you in the right direction. A small golden arrow will also
point towards the goal if they are not in the immediate area.
There are other options for crossing the landscape of course. Druids
can take on animal forms that allow them to travel faster.
Alchemists can create potions that grant a temporary speed boost,
while Mages can cast spells that accomplish the same. Mages and
Shaman can also teleport other characters around, which is really
handy for raid quests crawling deep into dungeons, which can take
upwards of two hours.
Once a character reaches level 40, they can purchase land mounts,
which allow them to cover distance a lot faster. Each race has its
own native mount. Dwarves ride around on mountain rams, while humans
get horses and trolls get raptors. Characters need to learn the
riding skill for their respective mount by speaking with a local
stable master, which are located in major cities and small towns. At
level 60, a character can buy advanced mounts that will get them
around even faster.
It is possible to walk to just about any location in
world of warcraft, and for the first
15 or 20 levels, most of your questing will be confined to a single
province or its neighbor. But given how large the world is, a more
expedient method will be desired as your tasks begin to span the
continent. One this point is reach having
detailed maps of World of Warcraft will be paramount.
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