Mist of pandaria leveling zones

Sens&Zani

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Aug 8, 2012
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Well MoP is just around the corner and i found this bit of information for people that did not play the Beta :)

The Mists of Pandaria beta is right about to start. Friends and Family have access to the game and players will start receiving invites to join them very shortly . What is going to be the fastest way to level in MoP? What will the leveling experience be like? In Cataclysm, during the beta, leveling was slowly opened up as content was completed. I believe players were stuck at level 82 for quite sometime. In the Mists of Pandaria beta I’m sure things will be similar.

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Level 85-86
The first level is going to take place in the Jade Forest, which reminds me a lot of Sholazar Basin. This place is rich with lush trees and kick ass mobs. You’ll spend your first level here.

Levels 86-88
This level range is kind of weird. On Blizzard’s site it’s saying you’ll spend it in both (or either) the Valley of the Four Winds or in Krasarang Wilds. I recall an explanation that you will be able to decide whether you go north or south. This might be one of those elements that gives you a unique experience when you level your second character from 85 to 90. Based on the next step, I’m thinking that you can get one level in each of these zones and do them in any order.

Levels 87-89
The next two levels you can get in Kun-Lai Summit. I’m thinking that you can head there after doing either Valley of the Four Winds or Krasarang Summit, or both at level 88. Either way, this place looks awesome. Blizzard has mentioned how "massive" the snow capped mountain is going to seem. Remember, no flying mounts.

Level 89-90
The final level can be earned in either the Dead Wastes or Townlong Steppes. After level 89 you can head to the center of the continent to Vale of Eternal Blossoms. These remind me of Storm Peaks and Icecrown Citadel, where you end up finishing half of one or the other zone and then only completing the rest for extra gold, achievements and fun.
 

Ayu

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Aug 26, 2005
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There are 3 86+ zones, why not go there with our gear?
 

Croga

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Sep 9, 2008
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There are 3 86+ zones, why not go there with our gear?
'cause most likely you either have to do pre-quests in the 85 zone or you only get the quest to go to the zone at 86.

In Cata you couldn't go Deepholme until 81 either. Quest-blocked.
 

Ayu

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Aug 26, 2005
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Dunno man, I leveled to 87 in the first 5 man since you only needed like 2 million (or something equally ridiculously low) to ding.

Go download the Beta, Ms-I-don't-have-a-cap.
 

Merlijn

Shadow Master
Mar 11, 2009
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I walked up to Valley of the Four Winds with a freshly made mage without problems. Thought I found a nice leveling spot with 2 NPC's helping, but it's been changed already and mobs don't give XP there anymore.
 

Mystara

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Dec 4, 2009
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Imagine it's just as simple as keep moving to highest level zone as soon as possible. Once you hit 86 don't linger in the Jade Forest and move to Valley, then move to Kun Lai at 87 and probably complete the zone. Finish up in Townlong and crack open a beer and don your shades once you hit 90 :p

To be honest just keep your eyes and ears open and try and avoid the bugged quests/mobs which is what really slows you down.
 

Jazende

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May 12, 2008
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Dunno man, I leveled to 87 in the first 5 man since you only needed like 2 million (or something equally ridiculously low) to ding.

Go download the Beta, Ms-I-don't-have-a-cap.

You need a lot more xp now:
lvl - old, newer

85-86 10 million 13 million (+30%)
86-87 11.6 million 18 million (+55%)
87-88 14.6 million 22.6 million (+55%)
88-89 17.6 million 27.3 million (+55%)
89-90 21.2 million 32.8 million (+55%)
 

Ayu

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Aug 26, 2005
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I am so glad you spoilered the text by making it white. It really would have ruined my leveling experience if I had known the new values.

You moron. :V
 

Jazende

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May 12, 2008
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Or maybe the text was another colour when I copy/pasted it and just made it white so it's readable.
 
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Sens&Zani

Sens&Zani

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Aug 8, 2012
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You need a lot more xp now:
lvl - old, newer



Level
Old XP Requirement
New XP Requirement
Newer XP Requirement

1-9 Old Same Same
10-39? Old (-20%) (-20%)
40-82 Old Same Same
82-83 4,004,000 2,669,000 (-33%) 2,669,000 (-33%)
83-84 5,203,400 3,469,000 (-33%) 3,469,000 (-33%)
84-85 9,165,100 4,583,000 (-50%) 4,583,000 (-50%)
85-86 10 million 15.5 million (+55%) 13 million (+30%)
86-87 11.6 million 18 million (+55%) 18 million (+55%)
87-88 14.6 million 22.6 million (+55%) 22.6 million (+55%)
88-89 17.6 million 27.3 million (+55%) 27.3 million (+55%)
89-90 21.2 million 32.8 million (+55%) 32.8 million (+55%)