Felforged Guide

## Felforged Overview and Features

Check out the Felforged page to learn about individual features. This guide is focused on specific gameplay and succeeding in Felforged mode!

Check out the League 2 page to learn about Gul'Dan realm and participating in Felforged.

## Level 1 and Preparing to Become Felforged

There are preparations and decisions you can make prior to becoming Felforged that can give you an edge, such as picking a racial that suites your playstyle.

Racial abilities will set you apart from other Felforged characters and different playstyles lend themselves well to specific builds and gameplay. You should check out the Racials Guide and decide which Race will best support your intended gameplay. Don't worry too much here though. You can acquire Race Changes if your initial choice ends up not being your final choice.

There are a few key decisions to make when creating your Felforged character:

* Picking your race
* Starting abilities
* Multi-Spec strategies

## Rolling for your Starting Abilities

Your initial four starting spells can help define your core level 20 build's identity. You will perfect your level 20 build as you play, so don't stress out over rolling the perfect 4 starting abilities.

**If you plan on using a Hunter Pet, you must roll Tame Beast at level 1. You cannot roll Tame Beast past level 1.**

Be sure to check out the Wildcard Guide for a full explanation of how to roll starting abilities and make use of the Loaded Starting Dice.

### **Core Abilities**

It is recommended to **roll at least one core spammable ability** to build your kit around. You do not want to find yourself with no spells to spend your GCDs on or you will find yourself at a disadvantage when fighting against players who do. You should try to have at least 1 core ability that matches your intended gameplay style. Keep in mind, the core you begin with can change radically as your level 20 build improves.

* Roll at least 1 core spammable ability
* If possible, roll secondary abilities that support your core spammable ability. Examples:
	+ Blessing of Might or Charge pairs well with Sinister Strike
	+ Heals pair well with Lifetap
	+ Blessing of Wisdom or Ice Armor offer casters utility
	+ Sprint or Evasion can offer survivability to any core
* Avoid rolls where you may find yourself lacking a GCD to use. Ensure you have one spammable or low cooldown damaging ability.

* Sinister Strike
* Backstab
* Rend
* Thunderclap
* Wrath
* Moonfire
* Arcane Missiles
* Fireball
* Frostbolt
* Smite
* Lightning Bolt
* Shadowbolt

## Level 1 Multi-Spec Strategy

Unlocking additional specializations at level 1 has the advantage of allowing you to reroll your starting 4 abilities to better define your core kit. Unlocking multispec past level 1 will still allow you to create a strong level 20 build as you will be granted 10 Scroll of Fortune to help define your loadout.

In Felforged it is recommended you diversity your build types across specializations to better make use of alternate gear sets for future runs and to expand your toolkit to better deal with and conquer Felforged Challenges. You can't go wrong by having a melee focused specialization and a caster focused specialization. You will find a plethora of gear while playing as a Felforged, and if you are engaged in a melee run you can store caster gear in your bank for future playthroughs!

* Follow the Starting Ability Rolling Strategy above.
* Diversify your specs to create 20 builds capable of handling different situations and challenges.
* Specs that make use of different gear will enhance future playthroughs.

## Getting Started: Pre-Drop Checklist

Just became Felforged? There are a few things you will want to do before dropping into Azeroth for the first time:

1. **Spend your Scroll of Fortunes!**
	* You will have 10x Scroll of Fortune added to your currency tab for every specialization known.
	* Use your initial 10 Scroll of Fortune to improve your level 20 build. You will reset to this build each time you die. (Don't worry if you don't get the perfect build. You earn SoF after every death to continue improving your level 20 build.)
	* Switch to each specialization you have unlocked and spend your SoF for each spec!
	* **You will lose any unspent SoF across all specs when you die. GMs will NOT return unspent or forgotten SoF.**
2. **Select your Primary Stat!**
	* Open Character Advancement. N -> Character Advancement or Select the Scroll Icon on your mini-map
	* Select your Primary Stat in the upper right section.
	* You can learn more about Stat Specializations by highlighting each icon or checking out Stat Specialization Guide.

## Save Your Talents with the Hero Architect (Speeds Up Resetting!)

* Open Character Advancement.
	+ Hit N, or the Scroll Icon on your mini-map. Then select Character Advancement.
* Pick your Talents!
* Click Load Build, the furthest tab on the right inside Character Advancement.
* Click Editor Mode, the bottom right option.
* Click Load Existing, then Load Known.
	+ This will automatically load your current talent picks into the editor!
* You have to do a few things before you can Publish and Save your build.
	+ Name your build anything you want. Hit the cog wheel to do so. (We recommend naming it your name to make it easy!)
	+ Select Armor and Weapons. It does not matter what you choose.
	+ Select a Mystic Enchant. It does not matter what you choose.
	+ Select the appropriate Primary Stat. This will also be selected when loading your build.
* Click Publish Build!

**To quickly reselect your talents after dying and resetting:**

* Open Character Advance
* Select Load Build.
	+ If your build is not already open and selected, search for it in the Browse Builds section below Primary Stat
* Click Activate Build, then Activate in the pop-up menu.
* You are ready to go!

**You can find an in-depth guide to the Hero Architect here.**

## Meta Progression: Growing in Power After Each Death

Death in Felforged Mode is inevitable. Do not fear it. Embrace death and plan your deaths around future playthroughs and meta-progression.

You will die. Repeatedly.

### **Acquire wealth that does not reset on death:**

* **Marks of Ascension:** Complete quests and gain levels to earn Marks. These are spent at Silas to earn level 20 Scroll of Fortunes, Skill Cards and Mystic Enchanting supplies.
* **Gold:** Amass gold to buy valuable leveling weapons and armor on runs you do not find an upgrade in the world
* **Equipment Stockpile:** Store strong gear you outlevel in your Bank and Personal Storage for future runs
* **Talent Knowledge:** Experiment with your Talent picks as you learn and enhance your level 20 build
* **Souls:** Acquire souls from PvP and Challenges
* **Enchants Collection:** Enchants you extract do not reset on death!
* **Mystic Orbs and Runes:** Mystic Orbs and Runes are valuable at all levels, but critical to end-game success.
* **Level 20 Build:** Improve your 20 build so you reset into a more powerful build after death
* **Bags:** Bags are a permanent storage upgrade
* **Skill Cards:** Are active even after you reset. Using a Shadowform Skill Card means you will roll Shadowform at level 40 every single time you die, reset and play again.

### **You earn Scroll of Fortunes every death to improve your 20 build:**

* Dying, even at level 20, immediately rewards a Scroll of Fortune when you reset to improve your level 20 build.
	+ **You earn 1 additional Scroll of Fortune when you reset for every 5 levels** earned. So dying at level 30 will give you 3 SoF to improve your 20 build with.
	+ You earn 1 Scroll of Fortune for dying at level 20.
	+ You earn a Scroll of Fortune for every spec you have unlocked.
* **Access Demonic Empowerment Quests** at Silas after dying and resetting to level 20.
* Level 20 SoF quests will **permanently improve your level 20 build** you reset to on death.
* Reroll your weakest or least useful spells each death to permanently grow in power.

### **Build gear sets for each level bracket:**

* As you progress through Felforged you will acquire gear for every level of play.
* As a **melee** focused player, ensure you have a stockpile of strong weapons for each tier. 20, 25, 30, and so on. Having weapons ready to pull from your bank will increase your odds of surviving!
* If you find yourself struggling in level 20 PvP, try to complete quests and obtain gear for future runs. When you are ready to bust some balls, equip your strong gear and drop Zoram.
* Having strong gear sets will help you survive the journey to 60 and defeat other strong Felforged players.
* Backup sets are a must!

### **Unlock Account Wide Felforged Progression from Qormaladon:**

* **Felforged Tomes:** Provide unique Felforged buffs and are added to your collections and accessible on all your Felforged characters.
* **Riding Tomes:** Felforged Riding Tomes grant permament mount speed bonuses to all Felforged characters on your account.
* **Felforged Heirlooms:** Account bound gear locked to Felforged characters that will grow in power as you level.

First Recommended Soul Upgrades:

## Skill Cards - Guaranteed Spell Rolls Every Run

You will unlock Skill Cards with Marks of Ascension from Silas Darkmoon from the "Deal the Deal" quest. You will be granted 5 Sealed Cards each time you turn in this repeatable quest. Sealed Cards contain specific Skill Cards that will ensure you roll that specific ability at the first available level.

Skill cards have unique interactions with Felforged Heroes. You can only use skill cards at level 20, and only those acquired by that character. But you can also overwrite your previously applied skill cards, allowing you to make sure of the cards you find immediately and apply an upgrade when you find one in the future.

For example: You may have applied a Skill Card: Blind first, but you later open a Skill Card: Divine Shield and you would prefer to guarantee rolling Divine Shield over Blind. Using the new Skill Card at level 20 will remove Blind and replace it with Divine Shield.

Normal and Golden Skill Cards can both be used at level 20 and act as separate guarantee spell rolls. Using a Golden Skill Card will not overwrite your Normal Skill Card.

* Felforged will never roll level 20 or below skill cards.
* You will roll TBC cards during Classic WoW content! This is intended. Keep them for the Dark Portal Opening or trade in to Prof Thaddeus.
* Only usable at level 20 on Felforged
* Guarantees that spell roll every single run
* Normal and Golden Skill Cards act independently, allowing you to guarantee two spells
* You can overwrite previously applied Normal and Golden Skill Cards to upgrade your guaranteed spell rolls
* Earn Normal Skill Cards from the quest "Seal the Deal" obtained from Silas.
* Buy Golden Skill Cards from Silas's vendor option.

## Maximizing Build Power Every Run

### **Obtaining a specific build in Wildcard is hard. Obtaining a powerful build in Wildcard is strategy. Read the Build Guide!**

* If you go into Wildcard mode looking for a **specific build** you are more than likely going to find yourself disappointed.
* If you go into Wildcard mode looking to maximize the power of the spells you roll you can achieve a powerful build every run.
* Read the Wildcard Build Guide and learn to maximize the rolls you are given and overcome other player's random builds!

## Legion Caches

Legion Caches can be found throughout Azeroth and Outlands and contain powerful gear. Only Felforged can open a Legion Cache and you must be within the level range indicated on the Legion Cache. Level ranges are similar to the level range of mobs and the Demon's Contract associated with that area.

**Legion Caches spawn in Ashenvale, Desolace, Feralas and Winterspring (1-60) and in all Outland (61-70) zones:**

* 20-24 Caches - Western Ashenvale **(Zoram Strand has an increased spawn rate for Legion Caches)**
* 25-29 Caches - Eastern Ashenvale
* 30-34 Caches - Northern Desolace
* 35-39 Caches - Central/Southern Desolace
* 40-44 Caches - Eastern/Southern Feralas
* 45-49 Caches - Western/Northern Feralas
* 50-54 Caches - Western/Central Winterspring
* 55-60 Caches - Northern/Southern Winterspring

## Felforged Auction House

Felforged players have their own exclusive Auction House. Horde and Alliance players will not see Felforged auctions, and Felforged will not see the Horde and Alliance auction house. This ensures that the increases drop chances from Felforged do not influence the market for normal players.

You can find the Felforged Auctioneer in the eastern area inside the Demon's Tears Cave and at the entrance to the cave.

## City Sieges

City Sieges are an end-game Felforged challenge with massive rewards. When a city siege is active. You will have a unique Meteor Drop location to attack the targeted city. Normal players will earn rewards for protecting their cities though, so beware!

## Felforged Challenges

Felforged Challenges are the ultimate test of skill and creativity. You can accept Challenges from Azzazel in Demon's Tears at level 20. Completing these challenges awards Souls, Mark of Ascension, Mystic Runes and Mystic Orbs. All challenges require achieving max level and acquiring 3 player kills. For each unique challenge you complete you will learn a Legion Crest, which can be turned in to Azzazel for exclusive account bound rewards.

* Accept Challenges from Azzazel in Demon's Tears.
* You can only start challenges at level 20.
* You can stack as many Challenges from the same Tier as you want.
* Completing Challenges requires 3 player kills and reaching max level. (60 during Classic WoW content)
	+ Stacking additional Challenges does not require additional kills. 3 total player kills will fulfill the kill requirement for all challenges you have active.
	+ You must return to Azzazel at Demon's Tears to turn in and complete your challenge.
* You earn 1 Legion Crest for each unique Challenge you complete.
	+ For example: Completing Fleeting Tier 1 will award a Crest the first time you complete it. Completing Fleeting Tier 1 a second time will award Marks, Souls, Orbs and Runes, but not an additional Crest.
* You can group with other Felforged players to complete challenges.
	+ You must be on the same Tier.
	+ You must have the same total number of challenges active(but can be on totally different challenges).
* Completing 20 unique challenges in a Tier will unlock the next Tier of challenges.
* You can abandon challenges by abandoning the quest. You can do this at anytime (except after turning the challenge in)

Completing 20 unique challenges will unlock the next tier of challenges, offering greater rewards, greater challenges and more opportunities to unlock Legion Crests. Each new tier is considered a unique challenge to complete, so completing Fleeting Tier 2 will reward a Legion Crest even if you have completed the Tier 1 challenge.

You can stack as many Challenges as you want. You are only required to get 3 player kills total regardless of how many challenges are active. Killing 3 total players will fulfill the kill the requirement for every single challenge you have active.

If you wish to abandon a challenge, you can do so by abandoning the quest! This will remove the challenge debuff and can be done at any time. Dying will not reset your active challenges.

It is possible to group with other players while on challenges. You and your party members must be on the same tier and total amount of challenges. This means if you pick Tier 1 Fleeting, Bile and Animus, then your party members must also have 3 different Tier 1 challenges, but they do not need to be the same challenges. Your friend could pick Fleeting, Defective and Lifeless.

## Legion Crests

Legion Crests are earned for each unique Fel Challenge you complete. You can redeem your Crests at Azzazel for unique Felforged rewards.

* Complete Felforged Challenges to earn Legion Crests
* Redeem Crests for unique account bound rewards.
	+ Your Non-Felforged Heroes will be able to access these rewards from your Collections.

## Choosing The Right Companion

Do you have Tame Beast but no companion to keep you company through your Felforged adventure?
Here is how you can have your very own companion!

First, navigate your way to the big Pitlord call Belphegor <Fel Beastmaster>

Once you have found Belphergor, talk to him and he will give you three options:

* 1 - Claim you Demonic Beast (This will allow you to choose your beast)
* 2 - Stable your Demonic Beast (This will allow you to stable your beast, allowing you to have multiple beast's)
* 3 - Long Live the Legion! (LONG LIVE THE LEGION - Closes the tab)

Once you see the three options, click "Claim your Demonic Beast", Once you have selected this option you will be given four options.

* 1 Call upon a Felstalker, Belphegor!

The Felstalker excels in a stealth approach, using the skill Prowl, allows you to sneak up to your opponent unseen to deal a deadly assassination, combo this with the pet spell Rake and provide the enemy with a bleed that will take their health over time.

* 2 Call upon a Fel Bat, Belphegor!

The Fel bat excels in stopping your enemies where they stand, using the skill Sonic Blast, allows you to stun your target for two seconds while also doing damage, combo this with the pet spell Dive and your enemies won't be able to get away.

* 3 Call upon a Soul Hound, Belphegor!

The Soul Hound excels in taking blows and dealing out damage, using the skill Charge (Pet), allows your Soul Hound to engage the target faster than you can to soak up the damage and hold threat, combo this with growl and you wont ever take damage from a monster again!

* 4 Long Live the Legion! (LONG LIVE THE LEGION - Closes the tab)

Now lets talk about the Stable.
The Stable allows you to store up to 4 pets (Not including the pet you currently have) allowing you to utilise all three of the pets whenever you want.
Before setting out on your adventure, decide on which pet will benefit you the most during your adventure.
Please note :
Slot 1 costs 5 silver to unlock
Slot 1 costs 5 gold to unlock
Slot 1 costs 50 gold to unlock
Slot 1 costs 500 gold to unlock

Now that you know about the pets and how they work, why don't you try them out and see what they have in store for you!