Thinking about leveling a new alt in WoW today? You might want to wait just a few more days! Blizzard’s upcoming Winds of Mysterious Fortune event, launching with Patch 11.1.5 on April 22 (US) / April 23 (EU), delivers a massive XP and reputation boost that makes waiting absolutely WORTH IT!
What is Winds of Mysterious Fortune?
From April 22 to May 20, Blizzard is providing you with a buff that increases:
- XP gains by +20% for characters level 10-79.
- Renown gains with major Dragonflight factions by +200%.
- Renown gains with key War Within factions by +100%.
Which Factions Are Included?
You will gain extra Renown with the following factions:
Dragonflight Expansion Factions
- Dragonscale Expedition
- Maruuk Centaur
- Iskaara Tuskarr
- Valdrakken Accord
- Loamm Niffen
- Dream Wardens
- Wrathion
- Sabellian
- Cobalt Assembly
The War Within Expansion Factions
- Council of Dornogal
- Hallowfall Arathi
- Assembly of the Deeps
- The General
- The Vizier
- The Weaver
Undermine factions are excluded from these bonuses.
Bonus Loot: Mysterious Satchels
While leveling during the event, players may loot Mysterious Satchels from enemies or as quest rewards. These contain:
- Temporary stat and cosmetic effects
- Gear scaled to your level and specialization
- 10% XP potions, stacking with the 20% buff for a maximum of +30% XP. It’s worth noting that the XP potions are Warband-wide and can be saved for alts!
Why You Should Wait to Level Alts
If you level an alt now, you will miss out on:
- 30% Total XP boost (with the buff + potion)
- Faster reputation gains with Dragonflight and TWW factions
- Bonus gear and rewards from the bags
