Are you looking to take a journey through Season of Discovery in World of Warcraft? In this short guide, we will unravel the mysteries of the season, exploring the new roles each class can undertake and provide helpful leveling tips.

Class Tier List for Season of Discovery

S: Mage, Warlock, Hunter

A: Warrior, Paladin, Druid

B: Priest, Rogue, Shaman

Season of Discovery Leveling Tips

While some starting zones (like Elwynn Forest) are better than others, it doesn’t matter that much which race you pick and where you decide to quest.

1. Beast Hunters, Ret Paladins, and Mages have the fastest leveling speed in this phase.

2. If you’re leveling with a friend, consider what classes benefit each other. For example, Mages with Warriors/Paladins are a great option due to their healing capabilities in SoD.

3. Professions – Alchemy and Herbalism are the best overall combo for all classes. And since raiding is early (25 level), you can build up potions for your raiding needs while leveling.

4. When you unlock dungeons around 15-20 – farm them for items you need. They are also a good source of XP. Even better if you’re with a friend!

However, if you’re playing Hardcore, dungeons can be risky due to trolls and griefers that wipe their groups. Still, you’ll need the items from the dungeons, so consider asking us for help. Visit our World of Warcraft Season of Discovery page and pick the desired service.

New Class Roles in Season of Discovery

The Season of Discovery heralds a transformative era, introducing a host of exciting changes that redefine the roles classes can play. Let's take a closer look at some of the classes and the versatile roles they can now master.

Mage

Mages, known for their proficiency in arcane magic, have taken on a crucial role in end-game raiding content. Their ability to control and manipulate the battlefield through crowd control spells is unmatched. However, in Season of Discovery, mages can fill in a role of a healer thanks to the Regeneration Rune. Basically, you mark a friendly target, and as you deal damage, the marked target will be healed for a certain amount. Reintegration Rune allows mages to resurrect. This allows mages to be standalone healers, and also deal damage in the process. 

Priest

Priests, the spiritual leaders of Azeroth, have embraced their duality in the Season of Discovery. Just like healer mages, Holy Priests can fill in the versatile DPS/Healer role. However, in the Phase 1, priests aren’t good damage dealers. There’s mana problems and the DPS just isn’t as high. 

Warlock

Warlocks used to be a pure DPS class in the Classic WoW. However, in the Season of Discovery, warlocks are very good tanks. Metamorphosis rune transforms you into a demon gaining you charge, taunt, and cleave-like abilities. Searing Pain will generate even more threat, while Life Tap provides twice as mana while in the demon form. If tanking isn’t to your liking, you can fill in the DPS role. Warlocks are still good damage dealers in Season of Discovery. 

Paladin

In Season of Discovery, Paladins can successfully fill in all 3 roles. Yes, ret DPS is viable, and very much so. Tankadins gain Avenger Shield for ranged pulls and a taunt, so they are in a good spot too. 

Shaman

In the Classic WoW, Shamans had some talents and skills that allowed them to be early game tanks. However, Shaman tanks weren’t were successful later in the game. In Season of Discovery, Shamans are very good AoE tanks able to hold group threat and incoming damage. 

Rogue

Remember Rogue tanks in Black Temple raids on Illidan back in the Burning Crusade? Well, now you can be a Rogue tank in the Classic Season of Discovery. Rogues don’t have a shield but they gain new skills from Runes that increase their parry chance drastically. They can easily tank one target, but they aren’t good at keeping crowds in check unlike other tanking classes.

Helpful Addons for Season of Discovery

Questie: Simplifies questing by a lot.

GatherMate2: Records all your resource nodes.

ClassicCastbars: Tracks enemy spells which is useful in both raiding and PvP.

WeakAuras 2: Quality of Life alerts that help you in the game.

AtlasLoot Classic: Loot tables for all the dungeons

Deadly Boss Mods (DBM): For when you begin raiding. Essential for dungeons and raids.

Recount: Records your DPS and healing. Useful in dungeons and raids.

Details!: A deeper look into your combat performance.

Bagnon: Combines all your bags into one inventory and helps with sorting.

Bartender4: Customize the UI to your liking.

HealBot Continued: A must-have for a healer.

TomTom: A GPS addon. Shows coordinates and allows to set-up custom waypoints with a navigation system.

SilverDragon: Helps you track rare mobs.

Clique: For more progressive players. Speeds-up casting in combat by allowing you to select the target and the spell to cast with one click.

OmniCC: Shows all your cooldowns.

Conclusion

As the Season of Discovery unfolds, embrace the changes and revel in the newfound possibilities for your character. Explore the diverse roles available, experiment with popular and effective builds, and remember that assistance is just a boost away. May your journey in Azeroth be filled with excitement, camaraderie, and triumph!