Blizzard brings for WoW Classic so-called Hardcore servers. All characters there have only one single life. Should you die while questing, in raids, or through PvP, you cannot be resurrected. There are also some interesting rules.
What kind of servers are these? The community of WoW is constantly looking for new challenges and so a hardcore community has formed that voluntarily deletes any character that dies during the challenge.
However, the new servers are an official version of that. Playing on these Hardcore servers of WoW Classic is supposed to be a great challenge, as Blizzard revealed in an official announcement. Since you only have one life, you must be very careful with it.
The official rules are as follows:
- Each Hardcore server focuses only on PvE, while players can optionally enable PvP. However, you must mark yourself for that. Simply clicking on PvP players does not automatically lead to an attack. However, the battlegrounds have been completely disabled.
- Every quest that involves PvP or your own death will be modified. Also, hostile quest NPCs can no longer be killed.
- Characters below level 60 can only visit each dungeon once within 24 hours to prevent only leveling in instances. Power-leveling – that is, having a high-level character drag a low-level one through instances – will also not be possible.
- Abilities that bring you back directly from death will be disabled – such as reincarnation from the shaman or the soulstone from the warlock. Also, the popular combo of divine shield and hearthstone for the paladin will not be possible.
- At launch, all content from Classic will be available immediately.
- However, trading with other players and the auction house can be used.
- There will be a server-wide notification when a player reaches level 60.
In addition, there is a completely new duel feature on life and death. This rewards you with the severed ears of your enemies, which may be quite tempting for some.
When will it be released? On the PTR, the Hardcore servers for WoW Classic are already active, but initially with a level cap of 30. However, there is still no exact date for the official release.
Dueling on life and death and life as a ghost
What are the duels about? If you want to experience a special thrill, challenge other players to a duel on life and death. However, before the fight happens, both parties must read a warning notice and give their written consent.
If you die, your character is permanently defeated. The winner, however, receives a trophy in the form of an ear necklace, provided the level difference between the duelists is not too large and both have reached at least level 10.
You can collect as many of these trophies as you want and boast with them in front of others.
What happens if I die? Those who die with their Hardcore character cannot be resurrected. However, you can roam the game world as a ghost for as long as you like.
As a ghost, you can continue to chat with other players or manage your “estate”. As a guild master, you can designate a successor so that the guild does not fall apart.
If you still want to continue playing your character, you can use a free transfer. With this, you can switch to a normal server and continue playing there. However, you must live with the shame of having failed as a Hardcore player.
What do you think about these servers? Will you play a Hardcore character?
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