Finally, after today’s leveling session I brought Gilphor to level 85. Took me about 5 hours to level up from 84 to 85. I followed the quest path in the guide and by the time I reached the quest hub at Obsidian Forest, I dinged 85. So, here’s the summary of the last leveling session in Gilphor’s Horde leveling journal.

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Although Zygor Horde leveling guide didn’t mention it, I wanted to complete the quest chain at Ring of Blood – Crucible of Carnage but not only it was bugged, there were like 20 other players there, both factions starting the quest and pulling the bosses totally random. On top of that, there was quite some PvP going on and no one was actually gaining anything. So, I skipped this quest chain, despite the fact that it would have been a very nice XP boost.

Found loads of Twilight Jasmine while I was following Zygor’s quest path. Although it was prime time, no one seemed to have interest for this herb. The zone was swarming with miners though. Anyway, since Twilight Jasmine is the highest level herb and many players spend a lot of time in Twilight Highlands, they gather it and auction it, so there’s no shortage at AH. I sold my stacks for 35 gold each.

The whole leveling process, following Zygor Horde leveling guide has taken 4 days, 11 hours and 35 minutes played, which is not bad at all considering that I didn’t have any Heirlooms and got  the 10% XP guild perk only after I already had 71 levels up.

I’m pretty sure a player that has all the XP bonuses and knows the game better than I do, can level up to 85 in less than 4 days.

On my first character, using just the in-game guide, it took me more than 8 days to level up, and only to 80. Therefore,  I have to say that following the leveling path in this WoW leveling guide has been quite a boost.

So, as a final word to my Horde leveling journal, I must say that even an average player like me, that didn’t level up too many characters, should be able to level up any World of Warcraft Horde class, following Zygor Horde leveling guide, in about 4 days played.

If you’re a pro and want to go through the leveling part as quickly as possible, to start arena or raiding, this tool surely is a shortcut to the end game content. With Heirlooms, the maximum guild XP bonus and Zygor Horde leveling guide, an experienced player should be able to finish a WoW character in probably 3 days and a half.

Starting my 20th leveling session, within the lands of Uldum. So, here’s the 20th chapter in Gilphor’s Horde leveling journal.

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Played about 4 hours today and made 1 level of XP. When I reached Schnottz camp, after the first 4 quests I dinged level 84 and Zygor Horde leveling guide has updated and told me that I’m ready for TwilightHighlands, so for the 84-85 part I’ll move there.

There was quite a bunch of players at Orsis, Alliance and Horde, farming for Volatile Air, I think. Quite some PvP there, so I had to keep a low profile. Therefore,  the quests here took me a bit more than they should have.

I didn’t like too much the quests in Uldum. Most of them are associated 2 by 2 and you basically can’t solve more than two in one location. Anyway, Zygor Horde leveling guide always took me to the most rewarding spots with quests, allowing me to get a better XP rate.

Couldn’t find any kind mage to teleport me to Orgrimmar even for 50g so I had to fly all over the way to Orgrimmar, therefore I wasted quite a few minutes.

Calling it a day at Orgrimmar and closing this chapter in Gilphor’s Horde leveling journal. Gonna get a bit of rested XP in the main city before starting with the intro quests for Twilight Highlands. Currently Gilphor is level 84 and has 4 days 5 hours and 53 minutes. I think I’ll manage to reach level 85 in less than 4 days and a half. So far, Zygor’s Horde leveling guide quest quest path continues to be nicely optimized, designed to help a player get the highest XP bonus, regardless of level.

>>> Gilphor’s Horde Leveling Journal – 21th Day

Here’s another chapter in Gilphor’s Horde leveling journal. Today I’m probably move to Deepholm.

Yep, Zygor Horde leveling guide has updated its path telling me to go to Deepholm. However, I remained in Mount Hyjal to finish all the quests in the zone, even if I got a lower XP bonus since the quests are a bit lower now, because I do want the epic items available at Exalted standing with Guardians of Hyjal. So, I’m going to stay here to get as much reputation from these quests, so I won’t have to come back at level 85.

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Also, even though I was eligible for the quests in Deepholm, I took a detour and went to Vashj’ir to do all the quests until I got the Sea Horse mount. Who knows when I’m going to need it and I don’t like questing after 85.

While I was doing the  Sea Horse mount quest, my NPCscan went off for Lady La-La, a rare mob which spawns at naga camp in southern Kelp’thar forest, so I managed to go back and kill her before anyone else. Got a pretty nice healing trinket which sold for 250. As I finished with he Sea Horse quest, I moved to Deepholm, following the guide’s path. Once I hit level 83, Zygor guide updated telling me to go to Uldum.

Now, I haven’t finished all the quests in Deepholm and I will go to Uldum, because as I noticed in Hyjal, if quests are just a level lower, you will lose loads of XP on each completed quest. Therefore, if you want to level fast and of course, use this Horde leveling guide, it’s best to stick to its path, to keep your XP rate at maximum.

Anyway, just in case you want to open the daily quests with the Therazane faction, it’s best to remain in Deepholm until you finish all the quests here.

Calling it a day and closing this chapter in Gilphor’s Horde leveling journal at this moment. Gilphor has 4 days, 1 hour and 37 minutes played, he is level 83 an about 1 bar of XP into level 84.

>>> Gilphor’s Horde Leveling Journal – 20th Day

After a 4 hours leveling session I managed to bring Gilphor to level 81. So here’s the 18th chapter in Gilphor’s Horde leveling journal.

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On this leveling session I finished the quests at Argent Vanguard and Crusader’s Pinnacle, in Icecrown. Then I was sent on the Horde gunship to get the quests there. After only 5 quests here I dinged 80 and I stopped because Zygor Horde leveling guide has updated and told me to go to Mount Hyjal.

If you stay in Icecrown to finish the quests on the gunship, inside the cave at Ymirheim there’s an elite quests which require a 3-man group. Zygor Horde leveling guide doesn’t mention it but it’s pretty easy and I think any class can solo it. So, it’s worth to complete for the nice, blue reward. My next stop will be Mount Hyjal. Probably later today. I’m really curious how long will it take to complete the 80-81 XP bar. Taking a break for now.

Back to my keyboard and yes, Zygor’s leveling guide sends me to Mt. Hyjal, so I’m going to continue with this chapter in my Horde leveling journal.

Crazy PvP at Nordrassil. Although Horde seems to run the shots here, Alliance is holding their ground around this neutral encampment and it was quite difficult for me to get around them and solve my quests. Anyway, once I moved away from Nordrassil no one has bothered me.

The XP in Mt. Hyjal was great, plus I got Honored with the Guardians of Hyjal and bought three items that fit more or less to the Paladin specs. Too bad I can’t use them until level 83.

Since the epic items available at Exalted standing with Guardians of Hyjal are nice for Paladins, I think I’m going to complete all the quests in this zone to get as more reputation as possible.

I’m logging for now at Nordrassil. I stopped with my questing at Grove of Aessina and probably going to continue tomorrow.

Currently, Gilphor is level 81 and has 3 days, 18 hours and 22 minutes played. Although the leveling path in the new zones of Cataclysm is pretty much straightforward, Zygor Horde leveling guide is still a lot of help, because it tells you exactly where to go first and what to do.

>>> Gilphor’s Horde Leveling Journal – 19th Day

Played about 3 hours today and here’s the 17th chapter in Gilphor’s Horde leveling journal.

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Sholazar Basin it’s been a great zone so far. I got loads of XP from herbs and managed to level up from 78 to 79 in only 1 hour and 45 minutes. I literally stuffed my inventory with Goldclover and Adder’s Tongue. The last of the herbs I mentioned sells like hot cakes on this server.

Although Zygor Horde leveling guide has told me to go to Storm Peaks when I was 78 and about 2/3, I decided to remain in Sholazar, until I finish up the Frenzyheart/Oracles quests. I also managed to solo “A Hero’s Burden” and chose the Oracles as my friends because in the future I’d like to get the Green Proto-Drake. Luckily, I finished this quest quickly enough to avoid getting ganked by a group of Alliance players. I popped bubble and managed to teleport home before they interrupted me.

Plenty of gas clouds in Sholazar Basin, just as in Nagrand. If you’re an engineer, Zapthrottle Mote Extractor is a nice tool to bring on if you’re passing through this area. I don’t know about others, but on this server, Eternal Fire currently goes for 40-50g each. Also, if you have Skinning, this is really a good place to boost up your skill. Not only that you’ll have to kill loads of animals while leveling in this area, you’ll find plenty of corpses to skin, since many players choose this zone as their leveling destination. I’m glad this Horde leveling guide has this zone in its leveling path, otherwise I would have taken a detour to this place and still put it in my Horde leveling journal.

Once I finished with the quests in Sholazar, I went to Dalaran to train. Also, although Zygor Horde leveling guide sent me to Storm Peaks, I chose the other 78-80 quest pack, in Icecrown. Storm Peaks isn’t a very accessible zone and I don’t like it in there. Plus, it’s not that great for Herbalism.

Decided to call it a day at Dalaran, before starting with Icecrown. Gilphor is at this time level 79 and 1/4, after 3 days, 14 hours and 15 minutes played. I know I should have remained on to finish this level and reach 80, but I was just too tired. So far, Zygor’s Horde leveling guide remains an excellent level up tool.

>>> Gilphor’s Horde Leveling Journal – 18th Day