Classic WoW - Top 10 Useful Leveling Items

#classicwow
Twitch, Instagram & Discord
Twitch
/ metagoblin1
Instagram
charlie_met...
Discord
/ discord
Show some extra support on Patreon to unlock perks.
/ metagoblin

[@malthor18]

Don't listen to the people saying you should have included popular items, there are 10,000 other videos on this website that discuss really obvious, strong items. What you're doing is important and interesting. Nevermind the fact you state at the start of the video that you will be discussing more niche and lesser known items. Un-related noted, it would behoove you to script your videos, this helps clear up the "ums" and "uhs" that people tend to do in normal speech. Great video keep it up!

[@letsgo2538]

Lol shill, this video is trash and so is your opinion

[@Blubbii88]

Sorry to be rude. This list had either trash or popular items in the list, nothing against the attempt to make a new list with different , but that doesn't change that the attempt doesn't turn out well. A level 6 int for a pretty high dungeon quest.. This doesn't last til level 60. You get a better ring as alliance at very early level and at level 20 already some rings that have better overall random stats and drop often enough to not worry about an annoying escort quest. It's an okay extra if you can make it while going through your dungeon, but thats not a ring you can "look forward to", the exp you gain lasts longer. Thrasher Blade is probably the most popular weapon you can get as a meele. Most sword rogues do their first raids with this item. The only thing I could think of that is more popular would be the loot from SM Arms, a wet dream for every warrior on the planet.. And almost every rogue had vanquisher sword while leveling. Defias Brotherhood Quest is also a thing everyone knows about. Some items also are not worth the effort, with various similar options at hand. For example, the dagger from SM Gy has 21dps and is 1.7 speed. You will usually have a slower dagger for your mh. And it has a dropchance of 10%. I can't even remember dropping it with many levels of exclusive grinding in gy for exp. Before this dagger might drop for you, you are already the level to get the caster dagger from library with a 50% drop chance, that is much better in offhand and even with the very fast attackspeed, is almost as good as the poker as mh. And the firedamage is already calculated in the DPS of the weapon, it's not a bonus that adds up. What I was looking for were some equipment items from quests in very unpopular areas for example. The beastslayer weapon were the only thing coming close to this idea, to help farming in this area. Underwater Breathing was also a good item to mention, that could help in later quests. Though most people probably know about the weapon but don't care enough to get it, because of the very very minor applications to waste a inventory slot or change weapon.

[@nickmarble7226]

yay ready to enjoy this video

[@imcade88]

Thanks for the videos!

[@MrOrmanley]

Misses a few items, imo; - Triprunner Dungarees - Blazewind Breastplate - Stranglethorn hunt q rewards (gloves, chest and even bow/gun can be obtained at lvl 28/29 if you do the entire chain with high lvl guys) - Corpsemaker/The Pacifier - Spirit Hunter Headdress 10/9 agi/spi helmet, q obtainable and finishable in theory as early as lvl 26(!) - Ephereal Talisman => good str/agi/stam amulet (horde only), requires a 5step q chain involving elites though, and spans several levels, but lasts you till hinterlands amulet (horde only as well). Sucks being alliance, huh? - Rune of the Guard Captain - Zealous Shadowshard Pendant (20 raw atp amulet) from outside-Maraudon q. easy to do with a group, and very good for rogues.

[@dwtdwtdwt]

Spirit Hunter Headress OP.

[@MetaGoblin]

might feature these in a future videos thanks mate

[@Timmahh85]

I selected that staff from the Deadmines quest on my warrior the last time I lvl’ed, because the damage increase was significant, way more than the legs upgrade. Afterwards I was doing BFD outpacing a rogue on dps and baffling the group for my staff dps. Don’t underestimate a strong weapon because it has int and spirit on it. That spirit is also great for warrior lvl’ing because it means less eating and bandaging 💪🏻👍🏻

[@mitchellmcdowell7292]

I also pick the staff, because there is nothing better for warriors for a very long time, since you can get the staff at lvl 18 ish. The only time I will not take the staff is if I get the Smite's Mighty Hammer or maybe the Taskmasters Axe, and that will only happen if Blizzard normalizes items on release, meaning all 2 handed weapons do 3.50 speed.

[@mitchellmcdowell7292]

@torvestas sister its a quest item so it is only for my char, so i dont have to worry about the healer :P

[@Darkeurio]

Deadmines drop two, twohanders though, especially the smite's hammer is quite good, so if I manage to get that one then I will pass on staff and take the legs. Still the staff is really OP for warriors. Spirit best levelling stat and intelligence... well you need to level up that staff weapon skill :)

[@mitchellmcdowell7292]

@@Darkeurio True that... but the other weapons are only better if Blizzard decides to normalize weapons making them all 3.50 speed. I can't remember, but I am pretty sure the mace and the axe from DM are faster than the staff, so technically the staff is better, but i honestly can't remember what the weapon speeds are of the other weapons. If you are lucky to get the mace or axe to drop and no one else beats you on the rolls, then I would probably take the pants. :P

[@dildkongen]

@@mitchellmcdowell7292 Blizzard made it pretty clear they wont normalize weapon speed :)

[@salveteinfernum]

Iron foe + thrash blade + badge + windfury totems on say a combat rogue with imp sword/mace. You could effectively 1hit someone lol

[@Yureijeazz]

you can't proc on proc

[@salveteinfernum]

@@Yureijeazz yeah you can

[@undercoverweeb]

Yureijeazz you can tho

[@Matikz007]

Adjusting the title to something more along the lines of "10 Useful Leveling Items" instead of "Top 10 OP Leveling Items" might work better and seem less misleading / clickbait-esque

[@MetaGoblin]

done

[@TheJonko21]

MetaGoblin remove the “top” aswell

[@Bysentenial]

that ending...

[@Vigilant_warrior_08]

Salbac shield green items obtainable from badlands at 35, shield rarely drops around that level, salbac shield better than thermaplug shield from gnomeregan, only slightly weaker than scarlet crusade shield from scarlet monastery cathedral

[@animalm4st3r]

ahh Defias Brotherhood, my alltime favorite questchain

[@MetaGoblin]

It's the only quest where you really get the chance to learn for lore of human starter area

[@bundschuhdaman]

In my opinion, the most underrated items are the icemail jerkin and huge thorium battle axe. Spirit scaling on warriors is INSANE (its not just a meme) - and the icemail jerkin having 24 spirit is nutty. Last time i levelled a warrior I used it into my 50s, and only replaced it because I started getting some really good dungeon gear at a lower level than normal. The huge thorium battle axe is also an insane weapon, lvl 51 crafted green 2h axe with +10 weapon skill. +10. That is INSANE while levelling, assuming you are fighting mobs your level or higher. Also helps considering you pretty much never max your weapon skill before you ding your next level

[@MetaGoblin]

Good options might feature them in another video

[@Aethelhald]

You replace gear very often? In vanilla? You sure? Because I had Staff of Westfall on my mage from level 18 to level 50 (or thereabouts) when I finally replaced it with the mage quest staff from that witch lady in the swamp in Theramore.

[@eiknaurjensen7927]

"A staff that let's you breathe under water is useful for _every_ class." I guess you could argue druids can use it since it saves the mana you spend switching in and out of aquatic form, but it's pretty worthless for warlocks.

[@Irieification]

Well if I remember correctly warlocks needed some reagent to cast demon breath. I think it was a murlock eye every time you cast it which was pretty annoying. ^^

[@eiknaurjensen7927]

@@Irieification I believe you're thinking of the shaman spell. As far as I'm aware, unending breath has never required a reagent.

[@Irieification]

@@eiknaurjensen7927 yeah I didn't find any proof for it either. :( But I got this thing in the back of my head ringing, telling me there was something with that spell .. Dunno man, maybe classic just broke me and now all this thinking about it again, is causing more damage than I expected.

[@MetaGoblin]

useful for classes than can use staves and obviously not wlocks haha

[@georgejewel3959]

I think Staff of Westfall is really good for priest, for its spirit boost.

[@MetaGoblin]

ah to be fair it is.

[@Coeurebene1]

4 years late :D but I really enjoyed using that staff on my warrior, the DPS is just really high. Also a bit of spirit doesn't hurt.

[@adamfink8958]

When I saw the overwhelming amount of downvotes I was like oh man this guy probably struggles to spew one one coherent sentence, but I still watched it because I know people can be idiots (like the people who review tables you have to put together with 1 Star because they cannot read directions so it must not work and the table is trash!) ... I’m glad I did. Thank you! I will be grabbing that bow for my hunter! It’s a lot faster to level on quests so knowing some of these niche items is very useful. Of course warlocks can breathe underwater etc. does the man really deserve a downvote on some technicality? I would rather him go on with the conversation than have him sit there and be like, well warlocks can breathe and druids can do this and paladins cannot use staffs... like get over yourselves people. This information is useful. And while it might not be the best items or whatever, they’re all incredibly useful, and I personally forgot about hydrocane so I’ll make sure to grab that along my leveling way. Anyways, keep your head up and thank you for working hard to make content that is so easily destroyed by egotistical a$$holes and people who just plain want to hate on others to hate.

[@Fleyz]

What's the badge of justice trinket? 10:29

[@ceryhlol]

Hand of Justice from BRD

[@ffarkasm]

Seal of Sylvanas? good from level 22 to lvl 45++ Mark of the Chosen? good from lvl 47-48 to 60 for any melee class especially for tanks.

[@MetaGoblin]

Good options

[@RoAoG]

just gonna add my 2c Robes of Arugal Seal of Sylvanas 46 armor 3 strength 10 spirt 8 stam 9 int 5 stam 3 agil lvl 24 Both of these Items you can get super early on and will last well into your 40s, hell most likely you wont replace that ring until your close to max lvl.

[@squidfourswordstyle1046]

Only thing I don’t like is the horde focus. We need more blue team focus. Other than great video. For the guy that says no daggers never hear of rogue off hands. It’s useless to lvl up with two of the same weapon. It’s a good chance to level up two types of weapons at the same time

[@unabrett69]

No

[@unemiryune9322]

no skull of impending doom? duuuuude

[@jamesweiss1746]

He's only putting warrior things on the list because that's the proper way to play vanilla xD

[@MetaGoblin]

I guess warriors need gear more than other classes levelling up lmao.

[@jmac28083]

Paladins can't use staves (hydrocane)

[@squidfourswordstyle1046]

Maybe remake to two videos top 15 for each side 1-60

[@adamjuzwik2888]

Rune of the Guard Captain?

[@MetaGoblin]

good option will probably feature it soon

[@casper6414]

How is the Blackfathom depth wand not on this list when a 6 int ring is lol

[@malthor18]

damn you're right you certainly can't get both a 6int ring and a wand. I guess Meta goblin really fucked that one up!

[@casper6414]

@@malthor18 The wand is Bis from lvl 18- 35 and its not on the list

[@ffarkasm]

If you pay attention, he mentions it at the beginning of the video that items such as the Gravestone Scepter and the Whirlwind Axe for instance are too obvious, so he doesn't even mention those but focusing on less known items instead.

[@MetaGoblin]

this

[@casper6414]

@@ffarkasm you are correct

[@RW77777777]

none of these items are OP; while WW Axe & Gravestone Scepter do qualify as such some of these are overlevelled greens that I would be embarrassed to be caught wearing additional OP items you should obtain for leveling include self-created heirlooms; which are tradeable items with end game enchants on them, like a skinning knife with +30 spell power on it and some common quality cloth boots with increased speed enchant. items that are better than anything you get before level 60, and are reusable on multiple characters Engineering can be OP while leveling, especially if you're a caster class, because the spell goggle are so nice

[@salveteinfernum]

Nah skinning knife and fiery is imba

[@mitchellmcdowell7292]

You did see that the title says "Classic WoW" not retail or current WoW right???? So Heirlooms are not a thing....lol. Also the 2 handed Axe from the Ungoro quest chain is not terrible for that lvl when fighting beasts, as 72 attack power is equivalent to 36 strength. Mara around that very same lvl drops weapons that do 45 ish dps with chance on hit procs. So a guarantee drop from a quest or a chance of drop item from a boss in a dungeon.... not a bad weapon to get IMO.

[@salveteinfernum]

@@mitchellmcdowell7292 he's saying there are items you can enchant with end game goodies, making them stupidly strong "heirlooms"

[@mitchellmcdowell7292]

@@salveteinfernum gotcha... makes more sense now. but then again everything is OP if you can put a fiery enchant on it or 30 SP... so no point in pointing out anything of significance in the game then.

[@salveteinfernum]

@@mitchellmcdowell7292 you dont know what you're talking about..

[@monkeycrafter]

Been watching you for a while now.. Please fix the over lay on your bars and chats. I used the same UI and its lowkey trigger me. But anyways great video loved it. Also I've used that bow prob from level 19 to 39 on my hunter on lightshope lol

[@MetaGoblin]

when i recorded this footage I was far away from the screen so needed to enlarge everything lmao

[@recklesslyrandom3055]

No illusionary rod or iced barbed spear? Tisk tisk

[@recklesslyrandom3055]

@TheWeeaboo could've sworn you got that in the 40s but I guess 12 years of inactivity leaves me hazy. still the i-rod, I used that staff for like ten levels

[@LewReviews]

That int ring is good for hunters also

[@MetaGoblin]

It's probably best suited for hunters tbh since casters will probably stack spirit more.

[@lahaine7000]

no whirlwind axe ?

[@MetaGoblin]

in the new video

[@JustynHill-Hand]

Can you please show the items (Or whatever you're talking about, like database comments) on screen for more than 3 seconds instead of this random azuregos footage?

[@MetaGoblin]

next I will be featuring random footage of me clipping my toe nails instead, stick around folks.

[@mark2167a]

Hydrocane, the torture dagger and pure int.... yeah it is gonna be a dislike from me Never seen or heard anyone saying that they were going to get those items because it would be useful for their class. Limited use/value, maybe do a list of powerspike items for each class?

[@jamesruth100]

IDK what you're on about with Hydrocane because it has always been considered a legitimately useful "situational utility equip" for classes that can equip it and don't have an easy way to get water breathing. Warriors, Hunters, Mages, and Priests lack any way to get water breathing outside of items/gear and can all equip the staff. There are PLENTY of quests that require you to be underwater for a significant amount of time and so being able to equip it (usually via a macro) allows you to stay underwater the entire time; you equip it in between mobs and just equip your real weapons once you're in combat and you essentially have infinite free water breathing. Undead players don't really need it, for Warlocks/Shaman/Druids it's completely useless, and alchemists can make potions but not everybody plays that race, or those classes, or has an alchemist. Sure, it's only useful for the 4 classes I listed but it has ALWAYS been considered a useful utility equip for them that remains useful even at level 60.

[@SeriousZerious]

Snake hoop?

[@MetaGoblin]

snake poop

[@callanmaynard1392]

The irony is impalpable in this comment section. It must suck to make classic videos. Every insecure little crybaby in this community can’t handle not telling everyone just how “knowledgeable” they are about this game. Nice video, I’ll sub.

[@Irieification]

You need to start cutting your audio. There is so much stuff that could've been cut out, to make the video smoother, shorter and therefore more enjoyable.

[@MetaGoblin]

Hard to find the time to write scripts these days I only have a couple of hours free after work for videos. I've been sneakily writing them at work lmao.

[@dinoflame9696]

Sorry but this list is absolutely horrible... You're not trolling are you? 1. Hydrocane is useless for 5/9 classes: warlocks/shamans can cast underwater breathing, druids have aquatic form, paladins/rogues can't use staves. And UD's barely even need it to begin with. 2. "Herod gear"?? That's not an item, and you're better off just questing than farming the final boss of the trash fest that is SM Arms. 3. No class uses daggers for leveling, and even if they did Torturing Poker is mediocre - there are plenty of BOE daggers that are superior (like the Bone Bladed Knife or Claw of the Shadowmancer) I really stopped listening after this, since you're just listing random good quest rewards or dungeon drops. Obviously you're going to get good items and armor, that's the point of the game. It's like saying Staff of Jordan is the best levelling staff... Well yeah, cause it's a *good* *item*

[@MetaGoblin]

lmao forgot to say "all classes than can use staves".

[@Prz9474]

@@MetaGoblin Sometimes these comments add value to the videos. Big L has a solid (pointed) point. But, this is coming from a person that has been away from the game for several years, so a good Kidney Shot to a vid like this is useful. gl with the uploads, auto running through them all

[@PantzJr]

Anyone else notice Big L only complained about the First Three points in the video, probably didnt finish it with his rage boner going off ?

[@dinoflame9696]

No, only you noticed that. It wasn't obvious at all from the comment itself. You must have an unusually keen eye.

[@PantzJr]

Big L . aye you’re back , stop complaining about nothing :D

[@brandonlambert8021]

Everyone in your comments is talking about how all of this stuff is common knowledge. Common knowledge to who exactly? I've been playing WoW off and on for 12 or more years? I don't know anything about BIS vanilla items. This is really great information for a "noob" like me I guess.

[@dinoflame9696]

Just learn how to use a database instead, that's really the single best thing you can do. ClassicDB (google it) is excellent for Vanilla and even has old wowhead comments saved. There you can list any gear to see which are BiS at any given point, quests, trainer and vendor locations, list dungeon quests, etc... There are thousands of items in WOW, unless you use a database you're going to be constantly asking "whats best", "where is X", "what level is X".. and so on. Just a rough idea of how to browse a DB, will mean you're not a "noob" any longer.

[@brandonlambert8021]

@@dinoflame9696 oh I know I use them when I run into certain things I'm unsure about. It's just been how many years since all of this stuff was relevant and people still remember all of those specifics off the top of their heads from Vanilla? If the problem is him bringing information from ClassicDB to youtube, I don't see why anyone would complain about that.

[@MetaGoblin]

Classic db is the way forward

[@123RAZZER123]

Is this video an early april's fool joke?

[@foamingclean596]

Legs best Herod item? This guy hasn't Windfury Ravager Axed.

[@MetaGoblin]

It can nerf the dps of some classes since it restricts abilities

[@Philares66]

Man, you can tell we need classic to come out sooner rather than later. None of these items are OP. I commend the effort, but Jesus this is dull

[@Jovan654321]

VISCOUS not Vicious lmfao

[@MetaGoblin]

lmao I always pronounce shit wrong.

[@androidken5111]

XD

[@djmc8732]

Keep workin @ mcdonalds m8

[@MetaGoblin]

They keep rejecting my CV mate, bored of working as a digital marketing strategists for a university lmao.

[@crazyharmless666]

Thrash blade is NOT pre raid BiS....dal rends set are far stronger than thrash blade.

[@amhialmansoori3428]

Don't forget you might not win dal rends

[@crazyharmless666]

@@amhialmansoori3428 it's pre bis....you just run it until you get it.

[@amhialmansoori3428]

@@crazyharmless666 true

[@MetaGoblin]

they are the next best thing until you farm for dalrend

[@crazyharmless666]

@@MetaGoblin No....they are not. Ebon hilt of marduk(scholo drop) Dragons call(rare drop from sunken temple) Krol blade(easy to get on AH) Ironfoe(rare AF drop from BRD) Sword of zeal(easy to obtain from AH) Skullforge reaver(drops from Strath) Assassination blade(also from AH) Bloodrazor(Also on AH) These will all outperform Thrash blade....essentially thrash blade is only good while leveling.

[@newmediumYT]

Wait wtf? You made this video but you forgot to put in the most important item? classicdb.ch/?item=7997

[@MetaGoblin]

lmao

[@machiniman01]

Wait, did you just say that " You change gear pretty quickly " and you re talking about WoW vanilla? Seriously? Have you ever played wow? It is so f*cking common to see people lvl 45 with random green shit from lvl25 or so...

[@MetaGoblin]

Yeah to be fair quest rewards are quite sparce.

[@dOdAdEish]

You are really nagging on about this FLAT INT INCREASE. On warlocks and Priests spirrit goes over Int if you spec properly, Thats 2/3 of the caster classes. So alot of this is incorrect simply cause you dont know what stat a leveleing boi should be focusing on.

[@MetaGoblin]

nagging like a fisherman's wife lmao

[@plummet3860]

Oh look another classic private server player who thinks he knows wtf he is on about....

[@nateshrager512]

Yea honestly the gameplay in the background speaks for itself. He overheals so much and ends up oom

[@MetaGoblin]

in that footage I was in green gear lmao and with my totem quests bugged so no water totem

[@MetaGoblin]

I drink and I know some things

[@TheJonko21]

MetaGoblin Well if you have nothing better to show than whatever this is, just stop posting videos all together please.

[@able6994]

your vids once had a high polish. maybe you make more casually thesedays. to say few things. these items arent op. some are but others arent. not everyone has been playing pservers for 8 years. so go from lowest denominator

[@MetaGoblin]

I used to be an unemployed single student who didn't go the gym haha. 2 hours of free time per day these days.

[@jimvilain8420]

well so standard item and not game breaker sadly , video is good item aren t :s Classic is comming but don t use it do every purpose .. u can do better i guess

[@MetaGoblin]

soon

[@Xost]

Really not that important of a Video - Most of these items are meh & unimportant.

[@MetaGoblin]

water breathing is underrated trust me, wait until you have to do the underwater quests in hilsbrad.

[@MagixxDOPE]

lawl ... nice try, but what REALLY is useful ... is just having fun and not having item xyz .... :D

[@MetaGoblin]

You're not wrong

[@dubzndrugs]

poor video

[@MetaGoblin]

lmao ye

[@cama18dkj]

The vast majority of these items get replaced within 10 levels, dont make a video just to get views. If its titles OP levelling gear, choose op gear for fucks sake

[@MetaGoblin]

op remake soon lmao

[@Supergunderman]

Wish I could dislike this shoddy list more than once.

[@MetaGoblin]

I will dislike the video for you so then you've technically disliked the video twice.

[@Supergunderman]

MetaGoblin you’re a good sport. Honestly your video isn’t bad, but nothing on this list qualifies as overpowered. You also didn’t mention the Sword of Omen with the Vanquisher’s sword. That’s like eating the macaroni without the cheese.

[@MetaGoblin]

@@Supergunderman remake coming soon ty for the suggestions