Druid · Normal PvE

What should I do at level 42?

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Faction
Starting race

Level 42

Questing bracket 41-45: Finish Riverglades, sail to TanarisMilestone: Shifting Power (talent).

Where to quest

Alliance

Finish Riverglades, then sail from Powderfuse Port to Steamwheedle Port for Tanaris.

  • Farholde Keep
  • Powderfuse Port

Alternative: Feralas if you are already in western Kalimdor.

Travel: Steamwheedle Port is east of Gadgetzan.

Horde

Finish Riverglades, then sail from Powderfuse Port to Steamwheedle Port for Tanaris.

  • Rog’mar
  • Powderfuse Port

Alternative: Feralas if you are already in western Kalimdor.

Travel: Steamwheedle Port is east of Gadgetzan.

Full 41-45 route, travel and notes

Trainer and class quests

Train at 42

  • Lacerate 3Talent
  • Maul 5
  • Faerie Fire 3
  • Regrowth 6
  • Ravage 2
  • Demoralizing Roar 4 if you use it

Skip while Feral if gold is tight: Starfire 4.

Next visit at 44: Barkskin, Rip 4, Rake 3, Swipe 4, Healing Touch 8, Thorns 5.

Talent point

Shifting Power 1/1

Feral · point 33 of 51 · split now 0 / 33 / 0 (Balance / Feral / Restoration)

Instantly gain 40 Energy for a large Mana cost on a 16 s cooldown. Replaces Tiger’s Fury.

Next at 43: Heart of the Wild 1/5.

Full Feral order

Restoration spec at 42

Genesis 2/5 (Balance), split 2 / 0 / 31.

Restoration build

Dungeon nearby Optional

  • Krol’dok StrongholdOfficial 40-45In rangeRiverglades. Tank it as Dire Bear, or make it your first Deep Resto run.

Coming up at 44: Barkskin.

Plan for 41-45

  • Train Barkskin at 44.
  • Gather a group before the Blood Master’s Ring arena chain (65.6, 21.4). It has a small entry fee.
  • Restoration: practice in a dungeon now, not at 60.

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