How to Get to Shadowlands in World of Warcraft

World of Warcraft: Shadowlands was one of the most exciting game releases of 2020. It came out on the sixteenth anniversary of the original game release and features new races, dungeons, leveling system, and more. If you are wondering how to get to Shadowlands, we are here to help.

In this guide, we’ll explain how to prepare for Shadowlands in WoW and how to get there. Additionally, we will answer some of the most popular questions related to WoW gameplay and the Shadowlands expansion in particular.

How to Get to Shadowlands in World of Warcraft?

Let’s dive right in – to start the Shadowlands questline in WoW, follow the guide below:

1. Players of both Horde and Alliance have to reach level 50 to start the quest leading to Shadowlands.
2. A Chilling Summons quest should appear once you reach the required level.
   
3. Visit Stormwind or Orgrimmar and go through a portal to Icecrown Citadel.
   
4. Talk to Bolvar Fordragon and the leaders of Alliance and Horde.
   
5. Complete the ritual at the Frozen Throne. You will then be teleported to the Maw, located in the Shadowlands.
   

How to Prepare for Shadowlands in World of Warcraft?

The only requirement to get to Shadowlands is to reach level 50 of any character. However, you may want to prepare for what’s awaiting you in the new zone with the help of the tips below:

1. Start leveling up your mains and alts in advance. Bear in mind that the Shadowlands expansion drops maximum character level from 120 to 60, while powers remain the same.
   
2. Max out your character’s professions.
3. Save some gold to avoid farming it in Shadowlands instead of following the main questline.
4. Stack up talent-changing tomes, as their price is higher in Shadowlands.
   
5. Tidy your inventory to clear some space for new weapons and gear.
6. Complete all possible raids in the previous patch – some of the older missions aren’t available in Shadowlands.
7. Purchase the Caravan Brutosaur mount as it isn’t available in Shadowlands.
   
8. Consider creating a Demon Hunter or Death Knight character – they may be useful in Shadowlands.
   

Frequently Asked Questions

Now that you know how to get to Shadowlands in WoW, you may want to get more specific information on the latest expansion pack. Read on to find answers to some of the most common questions related to WoW: Shadowlands.

What Is the New World of Warcraft Cap?

The maximum level has been dropped from 120 to 60 in the Shadowlands expansion. This means that current levels are squished. The level transition is slightly unbalanced, though. All levels below 22 are cut in half, while higher levels have a varying conversion rate.

So, current level 54 equals new level 23, 64 – 26, and so on. All characters at the current maximum levels are dropped to level 50 and have another 10 levels to reach playing Shadowlands. Although the level number changes, all character powers remain.

You may wonder – why the change? The cap has changed to allow players to level up faster. In Shadowlands the process is about 60% less time-consuming.

Where Is the Starting Quest for Shadowlands?

The Shadowlands storyline starts at the capital of the player’s faction – Stormwind for Alliance and Orgrimmar for Horde. You’ll have to find a portal at the main portal room and teleport to the Icecrown Citadel.

There, you will meet Bolvar Fordragon. After a talk with him, you’ll have to collect five Shards of Domination to complete a ritual at the Frozen Throne to teleport to the Maw.

How Do I Get to Shadowlands From Stormwind?

To get from Stormwind to Shadowlands for the first time, you have to go through a portal located at Mage Tower. For the portal to appear, you have first to complete A Doorway Through the Veil quest.

Where Is the Portal to Shadowlands?

The portal to Shadowlands is located at your faction’s main portal room – at Mage Tower in Stormwind and the main gates of Orgrimmar.

What Are the System Requirements for World of Warcraft?

You may be wondering what the system requirements are for the latest Shadowlands expansion. For Windows, minimum requirements are –

– Windows 7 64-bit, Intel Core i5-3450 or AMD FX 8300

– Nvidia GeForce GTX 720 2 GB or AMD Radeon RX 560 2GB

– 8GB RAM

-100 GB available space on SSD or HDD

-A broadband internet connection, and 1024 x 768 display resolution.

Ideally, though, if you have Windows 10, Intel Core i7 6700K or AMD Ryzen 7 2700X, and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 8 GB or AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 8 GB or better.

As for Macs, you need macOS 10.12 or 10.14, Intel Core i5-4670 or better, Nvidia GeForce GT 750M 2GB or AMD Radeon R9 M290 2GB or better, at least 4GB RAM, 100 GB of free space on SSD or HDD, and at least 1024 x 768 display resolution.

How Do I Get to the Torghast Dungeon?

Torghast is an endless dungeon located at the Maw. To get there, complete the Shadowlands introduction quests and meet Ve’nari. After completing a couple of quests for her, Ve’nari will open you a portal to Torghast.

The corridors of this dungeon are generated at random, meaning that there are lots of dead ends. Drop items on your way to avoid getting lost. The dungeon has six floors with increasing difficulty. Every floor offers side quests from friendly NPCs, several sets of enemies, and a fight with the layer boss.

Torghast quests can be re-played over and over again, as they change each time you enter the dungeon.

What Are the New Allied Races in Shadowlands?

Shadowlands offers players a couple of new allied races: Vulpera and Mechagnomes. Vulpera can join Horde, while Mechagnomes are playable characters for Alliance.

The available classes for Vulpera are hunter, mage, monk, priest, rogue, shaman, warlock, and warrior – in other words, Vulpera can become anyone apart from druid, paladin, and a demon hunter. Classes available for mechagnomes are the same – the only difference is that Mechagnomes can’t be shamans.

Both races have a great set of racial traits. Vulpera is able to change the contents of their bag of treats, set a camp outdoors and teleport there at any time, and find additional items when looting humanoids. Furthermore, they take less damage from enemy’s first strike and from fire. Mechagnomes have the ability to get stronger while fighting the same enemy, open locked chests without a key, craft various tools, and restore XP when it drops to a critical level.

Explore New Territories

Hopefully, with the help of our guide, you will easily enter the Shadowlands. Don’t forget to prepare in advance, though – make sure to max out your level and stack up enough supplies. And, of course, don’t disregard discovering new areas, allied races, and dungeons that the new expansion pack has to offer.

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