Reaching the maximum level in World of Warcraft – in 3.5 hours? It is possible, as this professional demonstrates.
In the last days of the expansion Battle for Azeroth, records are falling once again. Especially the player DesMephisto keeps outdoing himself every few days, setting new achievements in leveling speed. He has once again beaten his own record – leveling a Death Knight to level 50 in 3 hours and 33 minutes.
Alliance 10 to 50 in 3hrs and 33 minutes (video guide instead alongside actual video) from r/wow
How does it work? Basically, the stars are currently aligned for particularly fast leveling, as several bonuses coincide.
- Buff from the Darkmoon Faire – it gives a 10% bonus XP through a carousel buff
- 16th anniversary of WoW – this gives an additional 16% XP
- The bonus from the War Mode is also significantly strong depending on the region
Additionally, there are many small enhancements. Such as an enchantment for increased movement speed on the shoes or the XP potion available from the warfront vendor. Moreover, allied races start at level 10, which reduces leveling time by several minutes.
Which area did he play? The leveling route is quite simple:
- Darkmoon Faire (for the buff and accepting quests)
- Elwynn Forest
- Redridge Mountains
- Duskwood
- Intro to “Warlords of Draenor”
- Shadowmoon Valley
- Loch Modan
- Gorgrond
Particularly helpful is the mole machine that Dark Iron Dwarves can use. This is basically an additional teleport to specific places in the game, such as Stormwind, for a quick stop at the fair. This saves one use of the Hearthstone and ensures even shorter travel times.
You can see the exact description in the video:
All of this combined reduces the necessary leveling time to a minimum of 3 hours and 33 minutes. However, DesMephisto believes he could still be a little faster. Towards the end, he was hunted by “stream snipers” who wanted to ruin his run and chased him in PvP.
Who is DesMephisto? Many players may know DesMephisto as the “crazy one” who has leveled nearly 50 warriors to the maximum level. He consistently sets new records in leveling speed. He usually plays a warrior, but occasionally takes on other classes.
Recently, an item in WoW was even named after him, which you will likely find more frequently in the auction house in the upcoming expansion Shadowlands.
What is your fastest leveling time in World of Warcraft? Do you think hunting for such records is good?
