The Burning Crusade Guides
Class guides, talent builds, attunement tracker, dungeon database, leveling paths, profession calculators, raid strategies, PvP arena comps, and more
"You are not prepared!" — Illidan Stormrage
PvE DPS Tier List
Class rankings for raiding and dungeon DPS in The Burning Crusade.
Warlocks and BM Hunters dominate TBC with insane scaling — Seed of Corruption for AoE, Shadow Bolt spam on single target, and BM Hunter's pet deals 40%+ of total damage with zero mana issues.
Fire Mage scales incredibly with T5/T6 crit gear, Combat Rogue brings massive sustained melee damage, and Enhancement Shaman provides Windfury Totem — the best melee raid buff in the game.
Solid DPS with great raid utility — Fury Warriors bring Blood Frenzy, Balance Druids provide Moonkin Aura, and Ret Paladins supply Judgement of Wisdom for the entire raid.
Lower personal DPS, but Shadow Priests are mandatory in every raid for Vampiric Touch mana regeneration — one of the most valuable support specs in TBC.
PvP Arena Tier List
Class rankings for Arena and Battleground PvP in TBC.
All Class Guides
Talent calculators, rotation guides, BiS gear, enchants, and macros for every class in TBC Classic.
Warrior
Blood Frenzy debuff king. Mortal Strike never gets old.
Paladin
The Light's champion. Blessings, auras, and Seal twisting.
Hunter
Unleash your pet. BM is the #1 DPS in early TBC.
Rogue
Blade Flurry cleave machine. Pure melee DPS.
Priest
Vampiric Touch mana battery. Every raid needs one.
Shaman
Windfury procs and totem twisting. The melee enabler.
Mage
Ignite-stacking pyromaniac. Scales hardest in T6.
Warlock
Shadow Bolt spam king. #1 DPS in TBC — period.
Druid
Powershifting prodigy. Tank or DPS in one respec.
Dungeon & Raid Database
Complete database of every TBC dungeon and raid instance with key reputation, loot, and attunement info.
| Location | Key Rep | Notable | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hellfire Ramparts | 60-62 | 5 | Normal | Hellfire Peninsula | Honor Hold / Thrallmar | First dungeon in Outland |
| The Blood Furnace | 61-63 | 5 | Normal | Hellfire Peninsula | Honor Hold / Thrallmar | Fel Orc experiments |
| The Slave Pens | 62-64 | 5 | Normal | Zangarmarsh | Cenarion Expedition | SSC attunement chain |
| The Underbog | 63-65 | 5 | Normal | Zangarmarsh | Cenarion Expedition | Sporeggar rep turn-ins |
| Mana-Tombs | 64-66 | 5 | Normal | Terokkar Forest | The Consortium | Free monthly gems |
| Auchenai Crypts | 65-67 | 5 | Normal | Terokkar Forest | Lower City | Draenei lore |
| Old Hillsbrad Foothills | 66-68 | 5 | Normal | Caverns of Time | Keepers of Time | Thrall escape event |
| Sethekk Halls | 67-69 | 5 | Normal | Terokkar Forest | Lower City | Raven Lord Mount (Heroic) |
| Shadow Labyrinth | 70 | 5 | Normal | Terokkar Forest | Lower City | Kara Key Fragment #1 |
| The Steamvault | 70 | 5 | Normal | Zangarmarsh | Cenarion Expedition | Kara Key Fragment #2 |
| The Shattered Halls | 70 | 5 | Normal | Hellfire Peninsula | Honor Hold / Thrallmar | Pre-raid melee gear |
| The Mechanar | 69-70 | 5 | Normal | Netherstorm | The Sha'tar | TK attunement chain |
| The Botanica | 70 | 5 | Normal | Netherstorm | The Sha'tar | TK attunement chain |
| The Arcatraz | 70 | 5 | Normal | Netherstorm | The Sha'tar | Kara Key Fragment #3 |
| The Black Morass | 70 | 5 | Normal | Caverns of Time | Keepers of Time | Kara attunement final |
| Magisters' Terrace | 70 | 5 | Normal | Isle of Quel'Danas | Shattered Sun Offensive | Swift White Hawkstrider (H) |
| Karazhan | 70 | 10 | Raid | Deadwind Pass | The Violet Eye | 12 bosses, first TBC raid |
| Gruul's Lair | 70 | 25 | Raid | Blade's Edge Mountains | — | Dragonspine Trophy |
| Magtheridon's Lair | 70 | 25 | Raid | Hellfire Peninsula | — | Cube clicking mechanic |
| Serpentshrine Cavern | 70 | 25 | Raid | Zangarmarsh | — | Lady Vashj, T5 tokens |
| Tempest Keep: The Eye | 70 | 25 | Raid | Netherstorm | — | Ashes of Al'ar mount |
| Hyjal Summit | 70 | 25 | Raid | Caverns of Time | — | Archimonde, T6 tokens |
| Black Temple | 70 | 25 | Raid | Shadowmoon Valley | Ashtongue Deathsworn | Warglaives of Azzinoth |
| Zul'Aman | 70 | 10 | Raid | Ghostlands | — | Timed bear run mount |
| Sunwell Plateau | 70 | 25 | Raid | Isle of Quel'Danas | — | Kil'jaeden, hardest TBC |
Raid & Dungeon Progression
The complete TBC raid progression path from Karazhan to Sunwell Plateau.
"Tempest Keep was merely a setback!" — Kael'thas Sunstrider
Karazhan
The haunted tower of Medivh. First raid of TBC featuring Prince Malchezaar, Shade of Aran, and the iconic chess event. Requires attunement via The Master's Key questline.
Gruul's Lair
Home of Gruul the Dragonkiller and High King Maulgar. Quick raid with excellent loot including the Dragonspine Trophy trinket.
Magtheridon's Lair
Single-boss encounter beneath Hellfire Citadel. Requires coordinated clicking of Manticron Cubes to interrupt Blast Nova.
Serpentshrine Cavern
Lady Vashj's underwater lair in Zangarmarsh. Features the notorious Vashj encounter with tainted core passing mechanics. Drops Tier 5 tokens.
Tempest Keep: The Eye
Kael'thas Sunstrider's fortress in Netherstorm. One of the most complex encounters in WoW history with a 5-phase fight. Drops the legendary Ashes of Al'ar mount.
Hyjal Summit
Defend the World Tree alongside Thrall and Jaina Proudmoore against waves of undead culminating in the fight against Archimonde.
Black Temple
The iconic fortress of Illidan Stormrage. TBC's flagship raid with 9 bosses including the legendary "You are not prepared!" encounter. Drops Tier 6 and the Warglaives of Azzinoth.
Sunwell Plateau
The ultimate TBC challenge. Face Kil'jaeden himself in the hardest content ever released. Features Brutallus (the DPS check), M'uru (the guild breaker), and Kil'jaeden emerging from the Sunwell.
Key Heroic Dungeons
Raid Attunement Tracker
Track your attunement progress across all TBC raids. Your progress is saved locally in your browser.
"The key to every locked door is persistence — and knowing which dungeon to run." — Khadgar
Karazhan
Serpentshrine Cavern
Tempest Keep: The Eye
Hyjal Summit
Black Temple
Leveling Path Planner (58-70)
Optimal zone-by-zone leveling route through Outland. Toggle your faction to see faction-specific quest hubs and tips.
Hellfire Peninsula
58-63Your starting zone in Outland. Dense quest hubs around Honor Hold (Alliance) and Thrallmar (Horde). Complete all quests before moving on — the XP here is excellent.
Alliance Hub: Honor Hold, Temple of Telhamat
Dungeon Alt: Ramparts + Blood Furnace spam (60-63)
Zangarmarsh
60-64The mushroom swamp zone. Start Cenarion Expedition rep early here — you need Honored for the Heroic key. Sporeggar rep begins here as well.
Alliance Hub: Telredor, Orebor Harborage
Dungeon Alt: Slave Pens + Underbog (62-65)
Terokkar Forest
62-65Home to Shattrath City, your Outland capital. Choose Aldor or Scryers here for shoulder enchants. Lower City rep from Auchindoun dungeons is valuable.
Alliance Hub: Allerian Stronghold
Dungeon Alt: Mana-Tombs + Auchenai Crypts (64-67)
Nagrand
64-67The most beautiful zone in Outland and one of the best for leveling. Ring of Blood gives massive XP and a great weapon. Kurenai/Mag'har rep for Talbuk mounts.
Alliance Hub: Telaar
Dungeon Alt: Not efficient — questing is better here
Blade's Edge Mountains
65-68Rugged mountain zone with Ogri'la daily quest hub at 70. Some players skip this zone entirely and go straight to Netherstorm, but the quest XP is solid.
Alliance Hub: Sylvanaar, Toshley's Station
Dungeon Alt: Sethekk Halls + Shadow Lab (67-70)
Netherstorm
67-70End-game questing zone with Consortium and Sha'tar rep. Area 52 is a major quest hub. Tempest Keep dungeons (Mechanar, Botanica, Arcatraz) are here.
Dungeon Alt: Mechanar + Botanica + Arcatraz (69-70)
Shadowmoon Valley
67-70The endgame zone where the Black Temple and Netherwing Ledge reside. Great for hitting 70 and starting Netherwing rep for Drake mounts immediately after.
Alliance Hub: Wildhammer Stronghold
Dungeon Alt: Shattered Halls + Steamvault (70)
Profession Guide
Best professions for every class and the most impactful crafting benefits in TBC.
Profession Tier List
Best Professions by Class
| Class | Primary | Secondary | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warrior | Blacksmithing | Engineering | Stormherald (PvP) + Goggles + Grenades |
| Paladin | Engineering | Mining | Tanking goggles + grenades for snap threat |
| Hunter | Leatherworking | Skinning | Drums of Battle for raid + leg armor crafts |
| Rogue | Engineering | Mining | Goblin Sapper Charges + goggles + utility |
| Priest | Enchanting | Tailoring | Ring enchants (+24 SP) + Primal Mooncloth set |
| Shaman | Alchemy | Herbalism | Mad Alchemist's Potion + flask procs |
| Mage | Enchanting | Tailoring | Ring enchants + Spellstrike/Spellfire sets |
| Warlock | Enchanting | Tailoring | Ring enchants + Frozen Shadoweave set |
| Druid | Alchemy | Herbalism | Flask of Fortification + herb gathering in forms |
Profession Calculator
Select a profession to see leveling cost estimates and key milestones.
PvP Arena & Battlegrounds
Top arena compositions, honor gear priorities, and battleground strategies for TBC Classic.
Top 2v2 Arena Compositions
Warrior + Druid
The most dominant 2v2 comp. MS warrior pressure combined with Resto druid HoTs, Cyclone CC, and unmatched survivability through shifting. The comp that defined TBC arena.
Rogue + Priest
Sap/Blind CC chain into burst windows. Disc priest provides Mana Burn pressure, Pain Suppression saves, and Dispels. Classic control-based gameplay.
Warlock + Druid
SL/SL tanky warlock with unstoppable Fear chains plus Cyclone. Dots everything, outlasts opponents. Extremely hard to kill with dual healing pressure.
Mage + Priest
Frost mage Shatter combos plus priest CC. Amazing burst potential with Ice Lance crits. Priest provides Dispel and Mana Burn to drain enemy healer.
Top 3v3 Arena Compositions
RMP: Rogue / Mage / Priest
The legendary comp. Coordinated CC chains between Sap, Polymorph, and Psychic Scream create kill windows. Highest skill ceiling and most rewarding comp in TBC.
WLD: Warrior / Lock / Druid
Sustained pressure comp. MS warrior plus DoT warlock plus Resto druid HoTs. Extremely forgiving and consistent. The "train the healer" comp.
RLS: Rogue / Lock / Shaman
Double DPS pressure with strong burst and CC. Rogue opens, Lock fears, Shaman provides Earth Shock interrupts and Purge. Very aggressive playstyle.
PMR: Priest / Mage / Rogue
Variant of RMP with more defensive options. Priest can play Shadow for additional damage or Disc for more healing. Flexible and adaptable.
Top 5v5 Arena Compositions
Melee Cleave
2x Warriors + Enhancement Shaman + 2x Healers (Paladin + Druid). Pure melee pressure with Windfury Totem, MS debuffs, and nearly unkillable healing duo.
Caster Cleave
2x Warlocks + Mage + 2x Healers (Paladin + Priest). Dot everything, AoE Fear, and Mage provides Polymorph CC. Slower games but very consistent wins.
Honor Gear Priority
When gearing for PvP through honor, prioritize in this order:
- Weapon — Biggest single upgrade. S1/S2 weapons are massive stat boosts.
- Trinket (Insignia) — PvP trinket for CC break is mandatory.
- Gloves — Cheapest arena piece. Buy first for the set bonus.
- Boots & Belt — Honor gear fills these non-set slots well.
- Chest & Legs — Big stat pieces. Save arena points for these.
Gold Making Methods
The best gold farming methods in TBC Classic, from casual daily quests to hardcore AH flipping.
Primal Air Farming
100-150g/hrFarm Dust Howlers in western Nagrand (Elemental Plateau). Requires flying mount for efficient access. High demand for Primal Airs due to enchanting mats.
Daily Quests (Isle + Shattrath)
100-150g/hrComplete the full circuit of Isle of Quel'Danas dailies plus Shattrath cooking/fishing dailies. Consistent gold with zero risk and no competition.
Primal Fire Farming
80-120g/hrFarm fire elementals in Shadowmoon Valley near the Hand of Gul'dan. Also drops Motes of Fire from Incandescent Fel Sparks. Excellent for alchemists.
Dungeon Boosting (SP/SH)
100-200g/hrBoost low-level characters through Slave Pens or Shattered Halls. Requires a well-geared AoE class (Paladin, Mage). Gold from green/blue drops plus tips.
Primal Water Farming
60-100g/hrFarm water elementals at Skysong Lake in Nagrand or in Zangarmarsh. Primal Waters are used for many crafting recipes including Primal Mooncloth.
Herbalism Route (Terokkar)
70-100g/hrFly a circuit through Terokkar Forest picking Terocone, Dreaming Glory, and Felweed. Terocone is always in demand for Flask of Relentless Assault.
Mining Route (Nagrand)
60-90g/hrCircle Nagrand's edges mining Adamantite and Fel Iron nodes. Adamantite Ore is always in demand for Jewelcrafting prospecting and Engineering.
Alchemy Transmutes
30-50g/dayDaily transmute of Primal Might or meta gems. Transmute Master specialization gives extra proc chance. Passive income on every alt with Alchemy.
Fishing (Cooked)
40-60g/hrFish Golden Darters and Spotted Feltail in Terokkar, then cook into Golden Fish Sticks (+44 Healing food). Raiders always need these consumables.
AH Flipping (Gems)
VariableBuy uncut gems cheap, cut them into popular cuts (Delicate Living Ruby, Solid Star of Elune), and resell. Requires JC knowledge and starting capital.
Reputation Guide
All TBC factions, their key rewards, and the fastest ways to grind reputation to Exalted.
| Faction | Zone | Key Rewards | How to Grind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honor Hold / Thrallmar | Hellfire Peninsula | Head enchant (Revered), Heroic key (Honored) | Hellfire Ramparts, Blood Furnace, Shattered Halls |
| Cenarion Expedition | Zangarmarsh | Hippogriff mount (Exalted), Nature resist gear | Coilfang dungeons, Unidentified Plant Parts turn-ins |
| Lower City | Terokkar Forest | Auchenai Key (Honored), crafting patterns | Shadow Lab, Auchenai Crypts, Sethekk Halls |
| The Sha'tar | Shattrath | Head enchant (Revered), epic gems | Mechanar, Botanica, Arcatraz |
| Keepers of Time | Caverns of Time | Head enchant (Revered), Heroic key (Honored) | Old Hillsbrad, Black Morass |
| The Consortium | Nagrand / Netherstorm | Free gems monthly (Friendly+) | Mana-Tombs, Ethereal quests, Zaxxis Insignias |
| Kurenai / Mag'har | Nagrand | Talbuk mounts (Exalted) | Nagrand quests, Obsidian Warbeads turn-ins |
| Sporeggar | Zangarmarsh | Tiny Sporebat pet, recipes | Underbog runs, Fertile Spore turn-ins |
| The Scryers / Aldor | Shattrath | Shoulder enchants, crafting patterns | Sunfury Signets / Marks of Sargeras turn-ins |
| Ashtongue Deathsworn | Black Temple | Neck pieces at various ranks | BT trash and boss kills |
| Shattered Sun Offensive | Isle of Quel'Danas | Daily quest hub, epic necklaces, recipes | Isle of Quel'Danas daily quests |
| Netherwing | Shadowmoon Valley | Netherwing Drake mounts (Exalted) | Netherwing Ledge dailies, egg farming |
| Ogri'la | Blade's Edge Mountains | Apexis shards, trinkets, flasks | Daily quests (Simon Says, Bomb Them Again) |
| Sha'tari Skyguard | Terokkar / Blade's Edge | Nether Ray mounts (Exalted) | Skettis daily quests, Blade's Edge towers |
Essential Macros
Universal and class-specific macros to optimize your gameplay in TBC Classic.
Universal Macros
Mouseover Heal/Debuff
#showtooltip
/cast [@mouseover,help,nodead][@target,help,nodead][@player] Heal Name
Heals your mouseover target, your target, or yourself as fallback. Works for any healing spell.
Stopcasting + Spell
#showtooltip
/stopcasting
/cast Counterspell
Instantly stops your current cast and fires off an interrupt. Essential for Counterspell, Pummel, Kick, etc.
Trinket + Cooldown
#showtooltip
/use 13
/use 14
/cast Bestial Wrath
Pops both trinkets and a major cooldown simultaneously for maximum burst damage.
Pet Attack + Ability
#showtooltip
/petattack
/cast Kill Command
/cast Intimidation
Sends pet to attack and fires Kill Command + Intimidation. Great for Hunters and Warlocks.
Focus Target Interrupt
#showtooltip
/cast [@focus,exists,nodead][@target] Counterspell
Interrupts your focus target without switching targets. Critical for boss add control.
Weapon Swap
#showtooltip
/equipslot 16 [noequipped:Axes] Axe Name
/equipslot 16 [equipped:Axes] Sword Name
Toggles between two weapons. Useful for Warriors and Rogues switching for different proc effects.
Class-Specific Macros
Warrior - Stance Dance
#showtooltip Intercept
/cast [stance:1/2] Berserker Stance
/cast [stance:3] Intercept
Switches to Berserker Stance and uses Intercept in one button press. Essential for PvP warriors.
Warlock - Soulshatter
#showtooltip Soulshatter
/stopcasting
/cast Soulshatter
Emergency threat dump. Stops casting and immediately drops 50% of your threat on all targets.
Mage - Spellsteal
#showtooltip Spellsteal
/stopcasting
/cast [@focus,exists,nodead][@target] Spellsteal
Stops casting and steals a buff from your focus target. Critical on fights like High Astromancer Solarian.
Paladin - Mouseover BoP
#showtooltip Blessing of Protection
/cast [@mouseover,help,nodead][@target] Blessing of Protection
Quickly saves a raid member with Blessing of Protection without switching targets.
Shaman - Totem Twist
#showtooltip
/castsequence reset=10 Windfury Totem(Rank 1), Grace of Air Totem
Alternates between Windfury and Grace of Air totems every 10 seconds for maximum melee group DPS.
Druid - Powershift
#showtooltip Cat Form
/cancelaura Cat Form
/cast Cat Form
Instantly re-enters Cat Form to gain energy from Furor talent. Core Feral DPS technique.
Enchantment Guide
Best-in-slot enchantments for every gear slot, organized by role.
| Slot | Enchant | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Glyph of Ferocity (+34 AP, +16 Hit) | Cenarion Expedition - Revered |
| Shoulders | Greater Inscription of Vengeance (+30 AP, +10 Crit) | Aldor - Exalted |
| Back | Enchant Cloak - Greater Agility (+12 Agi) | Enchanting |
| Chest | Enchant Chest - Exceptional Stats (+6 All Stats) | Enchanting |
| Wrists | Enchant Bracer - Brawn (+12 Str) | Enchanting |
| Gloves | Enchant Gloves - Superior Agility (+15 Agi) | Enchanting |
| Legs | Nethercobra Leg Armor (+50 AP, +12 Crit) | Leatherworking |
| Feet | Enchant Boots - Cat's Swiftness (+6 Agi, +Speed) | Enchanting |
| Main Hand | Enchant Weapon - Mongoose (+120 Agi proc) | Enchanting |
| Off Hand | Enchant Weapon - Mongoose (+120 Agi proc) | Enchanting |
| Ranged | Stabilized Eternium Scope (+28 Crit) | Engineering |
| Slot | Enchant | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Glyph of Power (+22 SP, +14 Hit) | Sha'tar - Revered |
| Shoulders | Greater Inscription of the Orb (+12 SP, +15 Crit) | Scryers - Exalted |
| Back | Enchant Cloak - Subtlety (-2% Threat) | Enchanting |
| Chest | Enchant Chest - Exceptional Stats (+6 All Stats) | Enchanting |
| Wrists | Enchant Bracer - Spellpower (+15 SP) | Enchanting |
| Gloves | Enchant Gloves - Major Spellpower (+20 SP) | Enchanting |
| Legs | Runic Spellthread (+35 SP, +20 Stamina) | Tailoring |
| Feet | Enchant Boots - Boar's Speed (+9 Sta, +Speed) | Enchanting |
| Weapon | Enchant Weapon - Soulfrost (+54 Shadow/Frost SP) | Enchanting |
| Weapon (alt) | Enchant Weapon - Sunfire (+50 Arcane/Fire SP) | Enchanting |
| Slot | Enchant | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Glyph of the Defender (+17 Def, +16 Dodge) | Keepers of Time - Revered |
| Shoulders | Greater Inscription of Warding (+15 Dodge, +10 Def) | Aldor - Exalted |
| Back | Enchant Cloak - Greater Agility (+12 Agi) | Enchanting |
| Chest | Enchant Chest - Exceptional Stats (+6 All Stats) | Enchanting |
| Wrists | Enchant Bracer - Major Defense (+12 Def) | Enchanting |
| Gloves | Enchant Gloves - Superior Agility (+15 Agi) | Enchanting |
| Legs | Nethercleft Leg Armor (+40 Sta, +12 Agi) | Leatherworking |
| Feet | Enchant Boots - Fortitude (+12 Stamina) | Enchanting |
| Weapon | Enchant Weapon - Mongoose (+120 Agi proc) | Enchanting |
| Shield | Enchant Shield - Major Stamina (+18 Sta) | Enchanting |
| Slot | Enchant | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Glyph of Renewal (+35 Healing, +7 MP5) | Honor Hold/Thrallmar - Revered |
| Shoulders | Greater Inscription of Faith (+33 Healing, +4 MP5) | Aldor - Exalted |
| Back | Enchant Cloak - Subtlety (-2% Threat) | Enchanting |
| Chest | Enchant Chest - Exceptional Stats (+6 All Stats) | Enchanting |
| Wrists | Enchant Bracer - Superior Healing (+30 Healing) | Enchanting |
| Gloves | Enchant Gloves - Major Healing (+35 Healing) | Enchanting |
| Legs | Golden Spellthread (+66 Healing, +20 Stamina) | Tailoring |
| Feet | Enchant Boots - Boar's Speed (+9 Sta, +Speed) | Enchanting |
| Weapon | Enchant Weapon - Major Healing (+81 Healing) | Enchanting |
Consumables Quick Reference
Essential flasks, elixirs, food, and potions for every role in TBC raids.
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