World of Warcraft-What to do at Level 80?

What to Do at Level 80? The initial rush of getting Wrath of the Lich King and rushing your way to the end of the new content as fast as possible has probably worn off by now many times over and you may even have a second character all the way up to Level 80 and standing by, waiting to do something. So, what do you do next? What else is there to do when you hit the magic 80? Luckily, Blizzard is among the best and always prepping end-game content and this time around is no different.

New DailiesThere are new dailies throughout Northrend, starting at Level 71 and going up to Level 80. They are all good ways to get gold (up to 450 a day with all 25 dailies) and they’re all going to be a great way to boost your reputation quickly and effectively as you surge forward to get your rare items.

Instance ProgressionsPlaces like Icecrown Glacier are loaded down with multiple options for end-game content including instance progressions where you can play through most of the build up to Icecrown Citadel (though it is not yet in place for you to actually play through). There are tons of rewards, great lore involved and a number of ways to get into both PvP and instances in this segment of the game.

RaidingThere are of course raids and dungeons you can run at Level 80 as well. There are currently four raids to play through – Naxxramas, Obsidian Sanctum, The Nexus, and the Vault of Archavon. In the end, you’ll be able to get through a whole lot of content and then you can run through all of the Level 70-80 instances again in heroic mode. Expect new dungeons and raids to be added as the game ages as well, with probably another two years between now and the next expansion pack.

PvP
The PvP content has never been Warcraft’s strong point, but this time around, there is quite a bit of new content to enjoy if you know where to look. This includes Season 5 Arena play, the new PvP daily quests in Grizzly Hills, the new battleground – Strand of the Ancients, and the new outdoor PvP zone, Lake Wintergrasp which offers some of the best PvP rewards in the game.

Achievements
When all else fails, start getting some of the nearly 1,000 achievements in the game, building up your character and your profile to showcase all of the amazing things you’ve done that others have not. Get 100 mounts, defeat everyone on heroic, explore every continent – there are tons of these to do.

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World of Warcraft Leveling Guide

How Long Does it Take to Reach Level 80 These Days
When Wrath of the Lich King first launched, a number of players were both in awe and concerned about the slew of players who were able to get through the initial content in less than a few days. There were players getting to Level 80 from Level 58 with a Death Knight in four or five days of real time. As it stands there are still plenty of players who have not reached Level 80 on their own and who are going to be spending a good chunk of time still grinding for weeks or months to come. So, what should a new player expect for play through times to Level 80?

The Old Content Trends
Both classic and burning crusade content have been tuned-down at separate times to make them easier to level up through. It is possible to reach Level 60 in about four days of gameplay while Outland can be completed in about one day now, with some players pulling it off in 18-20 hours of concentrated gameplay. So, it’s easy to get through to Northrend, but how long does it take to power through Northrend.

The New Content

The new content in Northrend seems like it would take a long time to get through, powering through to Level 80. With more than 1.5 million XP per level, it is a whole lot of content to sort through if you want to continue leveling at a fast pace. However, as it turns out you can finish each level faster than most people did the levels in Outland. Not only is rested XP a bit more inclusive these days (up to a full level of it – usually 2000 XP per kill when rested) but quests reward 20,000 XP per completion and there are dozens of subzones that reward up to 100,000 XP per zone for simple exploration. Add it all up and combine it with streamlined leveling processes, faster mounts and help from friends and you can get from level to level in five hours each or faster.

The Bottom Line

The bottom line is that most players should be able to reach level 80 in no more than 8 days of total gameplay time and some players are clocking times as low as 7 days or slightly lower. Those times will continue to reduce and smooth out and that is only for those that are actively doing so within content that is built for solo questing. Instances, group play and AoE grinding make it all even faster.

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