5 WoW Tips New and Returning Players Still Miss (Even After 20 Years)

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There are still tons of WoW players who don’t realize just how many small features make the game smoother. Some don’t even know you can switch targets with TAB! Therefore, we’re looking at some tips that are often overlooked!

Beginner-Friendly Tips WoW Players Often Miss

Here are the top 5 tips that you may not have heard about!

Enable Auto-Loot and Use Extra Action Bars

Go into your settings and turn on auto loot and additional action bars. Group your keybinds across characters to build muscle memory, especially for interrupts and crowd control (CC). Remember: staying alive is more important than chasing DPS! To find the setting faster, type “auto loot” in the search window.

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Hearthstone Trick

When you set your Hearthstone iconHearthstone, your exact position is saved, not just the location, meaning if you faced the door, you will be ported to your location facing the door.

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Don’t Save Your Cooldowns!

A lot of players hold on to their cooldowns for too long, waiting for the “perfect” moment. But in most fights, it’s better to just use them when they’re ready. You’ll often get to use them more than once—and that adds up to a big DPS boost. One player said just using cooldowns more often greatly helped them with DPS.

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Play a Class You Actually Enjoy

Simpler is often better. Pick a class that feels fun and looks good to you. You’ll spend HOURS on this character, make sure it’s something you want to log into!

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Don’t Ignore Passive Talents

Simpler is often BETTER. Passive talents can lead to more consistent damage because they reduce your need to multitask, which minimizes mistakes during complex fights. Less micromanagement usually translates into better performance!

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For more tips, make sure to check out the original Reddit post and feel free to share some of your own tips that made your gameplay smoother or easier to enjoy!

Whats a tip you know now that you wish you known earlier?
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