Using Instances in Speed Leveling in World of Warcraft

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When you read through a World of Warcraft speed leveling guide, you will find dozens of different tips for getting through the game and to the end-game content. To date, it is now possible to reach the end-game without having to grind or group up once, with the possible exception of some support classes that cannot complete some quests (and a possible bottleneck in Hellfire Peninsula for a half level). This means that a World of Warcraft speed leveling guide will have made it possible to bypass the instances that were required for so many players for so long. But, should you outright ignore them like your World of Warcraft speed leveling guide tells you?


The Case For Using Instances When Speed Leveling in World of Warcraft 

Instances are a great way to meet new friends, have a bit of fun, and come away with some great new loot, especially at lower levels when you have yet to join a guild or gather the gold you need to get the better gear the game has to offer. However, World of Warcraft speed leveling guides tell you time and again that they are not time efficient and that regular questing is a better way to go when trying to speed your way to the top.


The Case Against Using Instances When Speed Leveling in World of Warcraft 

These World of Warcraft speed leveling guides tell you that it will take more time and that you do not want to rely on your fellow players when you are trying to speed level. While both of these are true, World of Warcraft speed leveling guide logic is not always best. There are certain situations, especially for support and tank classes where soloing through quests will take longer, if only because you can likely expect to die a few times more often than you would like. But, it is still more trustworthy than trying to rely on your fellow players.




What Is The Right Answer For Using Instances In Speed Leveling in World of Warcraft? 

So, what is the right answer for players who have a World of Warcraft speed leveling guide in front of them that tells them they should not spend any time in instances before they reach Outland? The answer depends on your situation, your goal in playing, and how much time you have to devote to a given instance or leveling session.





Grouping Up is Fun And Effective When Speed Leveling in World of Warcraft 

For example, if you only play for an hour or two at a time, playing through an instance might be a bit beyond your means - something that will take more time than you have to spend on the process in a given night. But, if your character does not perform well against multiple mobs or if they are not capable of making it through a thick area of mobs, you may want to group up despite the recommendations of your World of Warcraft speed leveling guide and head to an instance like Scarlet Monastery, Uldaman, or Blackfathom Depths where you can spend 2 or 3 hours and gain the same amount of experience from quests and high level mob grinding as you would have from the overly hard quests that some writer's Hunter had no problems with.

To get more tips and tricks on how to level quickly and efficiently, check out this World of Warcraft Leveling Guide Comparison. It's a comparison of the top leveling guides and will save you lots of time and effort.


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