WoW Beginner’s Guide – Tips for New World of Warcraft Players

Are you a WoW newbie? World of Warcraft is a very fun game, but also very complete. There is so much you will need to learn if you want to get to the top. If you’ve played other MMORGPs, you may have a basic understanding of WoW, but there’s still a lot to learn.

To get you started, here are some basic tips for beginners:

1. A mob’s color and label indicate how easy or difficult it is. If you come across enemies or wild beasts like wolves and bears that have a gray level indicator, then you won’t get XP (experience points) for killing them. If the level indicator is red with “???”, stay away from that enemy at all costs. He is way beyond your level and will kill you with just a few hits.

2. Make sure you always look carefully at your map and follow your compass correctly. This tip may seem obvious, but you’ll be surprised how easy it is for World of Warcraft beginners to get lost!

3. Download some free plugins for automatic tracking and coordination assistance. They are easy to install and you will be glad you took the time to download and install them. Carbonite and TomTom are two popular options used by many World of Warcraft players.

4. Beware of “elite” mobs. They are much harder to kill than ordinary enemies. Even if you come across an elite that is the same level as you, be careful when fighting it, especially if there are other mobs nearby. You may end up being attacked by the elite AND other mobs at the same time.

5. If you are playing on a PvE server and do not want to engage in PvP combat in a contested area, then do not fight any PvP guards. If they chase you, just run away. Don’t try to fight them, even if you think you can beat them. If you fight a PVP NPC, you will be automatically marked and any high level player from the opposing faction can kill you.

If you’re just getting started playing WoW, whether as an Alliance or Horde player, these five tips will help you get started. Even if you are completely new to the world of online gaming, these tips will make everything a little easier for you.