Reaching level 60 in World of Warcraft's Season of Discovery (SoD) is just the beginning; now comes the challenge of gearing up. Whether you're new to SoD or a returning player, this guide will help you find the most effective ways to equip your character without a guild or tons of gold.
Step 1: Understanding Raids and Gear
Raids: SoD has balanced gear for raids such as Molten Core (MC), Blackwing Lair (BWL), Zul'Gurub (ZG), and Ahn'Qiraj (AQ). While the AQ gear is the best, the previous tiers offer excellent alternatives that are more readily available in PUGs.
Join a guild: Find a guild if possible. Guilds provide an easier route to gear, especially if you can fill needed roles such as Feral Druid or Shaman on the Horde side.
Solo or PUG Raids: Focus on one raid for gear:
MC and BWL: Aim for tier 1 or tier 2 gear. These pieces are still viable for AQ content.
ZG and AQ10: These can be done twice per lockout for catch-up gear, often solo or in small groups.
Step 2: Crafting and Professions
New crafting options: Phase 4 introduced new gear through crafting professions. Although expensive, they can be a good investment.
Skinning for Gold: If you're not into rep farming, skinning can provide tough leather that's valuable for crafting and selling, giving you gold for gear.
Step 3: Reputation and daily quests
Reputation farming:
Timbermaw Hold: Offers good equipment for casters, requires Spirit Beads and Mooncloth for crafting.
Argent Dawn, Thorium Brotherhood: These representatives offer gear through daily quests or events such as the Thorium Eruption.
War Effort: Use the AQ War Effort to drop off items such as sturdy leather to reps who will help you upgrade your gear through crafting or by purchasing gear directly from vendors.
Step 4: PvP Gear
PvP for PvE: While PvP gear isn't ideal for PvE, rank 14 weapons are exceptions if you're willing to make a long-term commitment.
Practical steps for gear selection
Focus on one raid: MC or BWL for tier sets.
Use the group finder: Join or create PUGs. There's always activity for these raids.
Crafting and Professions: Use professions to either craft gear or make gold to buy better items.
Reputation: Establish a reputation for gear or crafting materials.
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SoD offers multiple ways to gear up, from raiding to daily grinding. With patience and strategic planning, even a fresh 60 can become raid-ready. Whether you're looking for PvE efficiency or just want to enjoy the content, these strategies should help you gear up effectively.
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