Zone Transitions in World of Warcraft | Pointless Top 10

[@evillttlimp]

This is far more interesting than it has any right to be. You, sir, are very good at this.

[@midge753]

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[@sharielentertainment9037]

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[@TheToneBender]

Stranglethorn whirlpool kills you. The one in darkshore transports you to a cave where you have to kill a demon hunter

[@TheTorridestCheese]

One of my favorites is Un'goro Crater and the desert zones around it. You're traveling through his barren desert and suddenly you come across this huge crater with tall trees and lots of foilage, and when you travel down suddenly there's HUGE DINOSAURS. While not a single transition, I've also always loved the steady rise going from Howling Fjord -> Grizzly Hills -> Zul'Drak -> Storm Peaks. Every zone is a slightly higher elevation that culminates into the huge mountains of Storm Peaks.

[@Ryzawa]

Crazy that you can play this game for 15 years and STILL be learning things.

[@jameyf1007]

Was just about to go to sleep and NOTIFICATION FOR A NEW POINTLESS TOP 10? Sleep must wait! Also the line, "inside pointless things is treasure" makes me happy.

[@AngrondTheTroll]

My favourite is a little cave passage between Stoentalon and Ashenvale. When you exit the cave into the forest it is breathtaking... love it.

[@KontoError]

To me one of the most nostalgic one has to be the transition from Elwynn Forest to Westfall. Man that brings me back.

[@exmaarmaca]

The Duskwood and Stranglethorn transition is also cool, from a creepy forest there is a bridge that changes into a jungle. Also the felwood and winterspring transition through the timbermaw hold.

[@rebeccadeal2560]

I feel like the various transitions into Duskwood deserve a mention. Most nostalgic for me was levelling for the first time as a human, getting a little too far across that river and everything from the sky to the music getting reaally sinister.

[@exmaarmaca]

The timbermaw hold that connects moonglade, felwood and wintersping is also a great transition.

[@GattyGaming]

Pointless Top 10: Asses in World of Warcraft

[@astrealove1]

Only if SylvanASS is on the top spot.

[@metroid473]

observer assholes gotta be on there, Patchwerk, Festergut/Rotface, pandaren, Thaddius, val'kyr, all the asses.

[@choonbox]

Yo Stonemother so fat, she's got her own realm.

[@samueljosephazzaro9664]

@@astrealove1 No, Yeral.......beacuse handelbars.......think about it......

[@Ninatx]

This series is one of the most bingeable and relaxing things to watch

[@daveasher2687]

Stranglethorn whirpool kills you. The Darkshore one spins you around and drags you down into an underwater cave with a mini quest, which could be a pretty high transition spot in itself. Hadrian's wall was also the inspiration for Game of Thrones wall, so you can compare the GoT and WoW walls with eachother :)

[@laxku]

Comparison: they are both awesome.

[@deviouscarma]

My lord this video was pointless

[@harm3825]

Karnicle that's the point 😂

[@Hachirobei2006]

and i watched all 11;44 minutes

[@nicholasspumpkins6041]

you did the thing

[@DecayedPony]

ikr! I never really took time to notice / appreciate zone transitions.

[@archvaldor]

Pointless comment.

[@surroundgatari]

The best zone to zone transition is the dry part of a filled donut to the part that has the filling

[@brossjackson]

Another good one for Vanilla nostalgia is the furbolg tunnels between felwood and winterspring. You were definitely meant to farm furbie rep until they would let you through, but I think everyone had that one guildie who had gotten hated with the furbolgs and was looking for help getting through.

[@lookingwestward1527]

I have a soft spot for Elwynn Forest and Duskwood. It makes me think of the border between the Shire and the Old Forest in LOTR, which is cool. Also, a "BIG ASS" thanks for all that you create. Keep up the good work.

[@jinnzoln9063]

Theirs two whirlpools one transfers you into a cave and one that just kills you.

[@duncmanxxx]

CrazyCrezarak Arak the one that transports you is in Darkshore

[@Mahons]

You should do one about top ten logs in world of warcraft

[@Ryanape]

Crendor voice: Okay? Okay. See ya. Still best ending of anything ever.

[@laxku]

Gets me every time.

[@Nooplies]

I’ve missed these and I’m hella early. :^) Thank you for the non-content, nerd.

[@MaidenWonderland]

Falling into the whirlpool in Stranglethorn results in death. A different whirlpool in Darkshore has a cave underneath it, which contains a quest that you can complete in order to unlock a way to teleport out.

[@charlylmaoo5953]

Gerhardt Troan You don't have to do anything other than speak to the elf to be transported out

[@BlueberryFundip]

About time 😍😍😍😍😍 Missed this series!!

[@SwiTch97]

I personally loved the zone transition from Frostfire Ridge to Gorgrond as a Horde player. You went from this snowy zone, to this black. mined out area of the Iron Horde, fought against them before going into Gorgrond. I think it just fit the zone(s) and the world so well.

[@kyle_sibley]

This is a good ass video

[@spooty75]

Great transitions, a lot of memories here. Surprised the Deeprun Tram wasn't included - it's literally a zone for transitioning.

[@unregrettable3253]

i got so happy when you said Whats your lucky do, brought me right back to the rap.

[@laxku]

"I HAD TO." Exactly right.

[@Tyler-sy7jo]

Zangarmarsh and Nagrand were easily my two favourite zones in WoW back when Burning Crusade was the new xpac. Actually, even after WotLK, they were still my favourite zones... Zangarmarsh just has a serene and tranquil look to it, while nothing beats looking up at the night sky from Nagrand.

[@shunsha8606]

The stranglethorn whirlpool kills you, however the Darkshore whirlpools traps you underneath and a npc will take you out. There both a big as... ahh you thought I’d say it. Love you Crendor!!

[@grishnakhtheorccaptain6983]

I miss the former glory of a peaceful Loch Modan. It's all a mess right now.

[@Avrelivs_Gold]

it was fun first year but nothing changed for too many years now

[@laxku]

The transition from Dun Morogh to Loch Modan is still one of the best. The dwarf statues are the coolest thing in Azeroth. Out from Loch to Wetlands is still really cool too.

[@kesasika]

You and me both. The transition to Loch modan and the wetlands are really engraved into my memory. Now it's a zone you kind of rush through.

[@otterhero6229]

I only went through Loch Modan post cataclysm, and i loved it! Probably because I didn't have any previous memory to compare it to, like you guys did.

[@mayleia6030]

The Barrens transition looks like a rift valley. Rift valleys are caused by tectonic plates splitting and beginning to drift appart. Many have three "arms" of which two will merge and continue while the third becomes inactive but can still occasionally cause earthquakes.

[@tudvari6406]

So in Florida you can't walk a meter without being stabbed by a rogue?

[@HiddenEvilStudios]

Tudvari Sounds about right.

[@wormspeaker]

Floridian rogues use guns, usually not knives.

[@mickepersson7733]

wormspeaker damm outlaw rogued

[@laxku]

I think they also use meth.

[@andrewparsons2391]

I always liked the miles-long hundred-foot cliffs that separated the Valley of the Four Winds and Karasang Wilds in Pandaria

[@Garbage_Golem]

Hey Crendawg I know you're trying to make the point that Florida is one whole thing but most Floridians worth their salt would split the state much like Stranglethorn Vale, with the Panhandle in the north being very very different than the South Beach/Miami type Florida. Big Ass love from the South.

[@drudle]

Patrick Haugh He was actually making your point. He said he always imagines Stranglethorn Vale as one zone despite how it's actually two separate things, much like Florida to him.

[@nazrertwo5098]

This is probably my favorite series that you do. I hope you start making more of these, you could do stuff from BfA, Classic, shadowlands soon...

[@MoonBunnyOwO]

i think that Barrens place is a rift or a gorge, canyon is more wide, even though canyon and gorge is formed over long time. Anyway not like there is an definition for when land is split by huge angry dragon flying over.

[@LeDingueDeJeuxVideos]

I'm late, but I think gorge and especially canyon are only correct if made by erosion. So here it'd be a rift or a chasm maybe

[@laxku]

Your Pointless Top 10s are always fun for me, but I think this might be the best one. I don't play WoW anymore but have lots of nostalgia for it, and these zone transitions are things that always take me back to the early days. Edit: Holy shit is this the 50th Pointless Top 10? Nice dude.

[@LennartVA]

I really like the zone transition between Grizzly Hills and Zul'Drak

[@bgtv5909]

I've missed myself a good pointless top ten. If you could do them a little more often, just a little, that would be awesome!! Good job Crendor!

[@John-sq4kc]

I wonder if Boar Thrills could survive these transitions? 🤔 Thanks for all of the high quality non-content!

[@Syazzi]

You finally did it. I've been waiting for this for awhile.

[@Wazzupiddy]

No Deeprun tram for the zone transition of Stormwind to Ironforge? Wow. Missing out. Good video tho!

[@kopitarrules]

Sooo if Stranglethorn is like florida, only in WoW does that mean there is a "StranglethornMan" Just like there is a "FloridaMan"? THESE are the kinds of non content answers we NEED, Crendawg.

[@luluzyz]

Yeah I’m so happy to see this series is still going on

[@Sepowastaken]

The whirlpool in Strangle thorn kills you. There is also a whirlpool in Darkshore that takes you to an underground cave, where you can kill a demon hunter that drops an item that starts a quest, that ones completed gives you an achievement. (I forget the name but I think it is called ghostes in the dark or something like that.)

[@AzureDarkFire]

tantalizingly delightful transitions wowcrendor , love this series ! definitely one's go to whilst eating meals or having some nature music alongside in the background which compliments your voice too = ) looking forward to the next pointless top 10 ! ~

[@Jaws1375]

This video is a great ass-essment of WoW's zone transitions. Another great pointless top 10, Crendor!

[@henrymontart]

Great video, but i just felt sad about not put Fellwood and Ashenvale on the top 10, they have normal tree to dead tree. And can you make one about Mounts? Thanks for the content.

[@Cat-ss8sx]

I love the one that has about 3 zones. You can see Deadwind Pass, Stranglethorn, and Blasted Lands. I find it awesome

[@Xsasan2001]

I have to admit, as much as I love flying around and shorten travel time as much as possible - the immersion of traveling by feet and really _feel_ the environment and the transition between zones, the music and ambience - these are memories only available for players of classic, before flying was available from the beginning. Thank you very much for all these memories! Sorry, I mean - for these giant ass memories!

[@smithykong]

"Because inside pointless things are treasure!" I just NOW understood what you mean. I allways took it literally because of the image.

[@yarugatyger]

One must agree that the zones of Pandaria are the most beautiful!

[@nazshak]

My fav series! Who am I kidding... All your content (even non-content) is amazing 🙂💚

[@Domdrok]

I agree with all of these. Zangarmarsh is one of my favorite zones and Thoradin's wall was always so impressive, especially back in Vanilla.

[@runehansen3121]

I find it funny most people Doesnt like The looks of zangarmarsh. That shit is legend tho

[@spider-queen]

Nice cinematography! :D love these videos

[@mikecarlson6647]

I remember back in classic. I was on my NE hunter somewhere in my high 20s. Around 30 or so. I was in the northern part of Redridge Mountains doing a quest and I saw the entrance into the Burning Steps. I saw magma elementals and orange spider recolors of the green ones I seen back in Teldrassil, until I accidentally pulled stuff for being too low level and ran away. They were skull level to me at the time.

[@Sarephim]

It may not have made the list, but the transition from Eversong Woods to Ghostlands deserves a shoutout.

[@pbnj-plz]

Great pointless top 10! I also immediately thought of the furbolg tunnel to Winterspring!

[@Naethix]

Great ass video, Crendor

[@sarahtolkien]

Big ass. Lol. Also the "what's your luckydo" reference. Oh man that song is my jam! I'm going to have to listen to it again now. I've gotten it stuck in many friends' heads.

[@NightTheKittenn]

Fun story about the fissure that separates the north and south of the barrens; when I first started playing I fell in there and got stuck on one of the inner Rocks, and I waited for like 30 min for my friend to come and rescue me via his two seated flying mount(I didn’t really know about hearthstones and it didn’t cross his mind that I should use it). While I was waiting and we were laughing about how stupid I was I somehow managed to Aggro a raptor, which jumped in with me and attacked me, scaring the absolute shit out of me. Good times

[@Sodmaster111]

i feel like the dark portal would have also been a good pick here (even though the "transition" is a loading screen)

[@adam_pollard]

Good video as always crendor, keep up the great work

[@Bobyjon]

6:47 Crendor: *prides himself on successfully censoring himself* Crendog: *SAYS IT ANYWAY*

[@serock3]

Wow, this video was great, but there are so many more that deserve mentioning. What about the Tiragarde Sound/Drustvar mega zone, or the tunnel between Felwood and Winterspring? The fall from Tanaris to Un'Goro or the bridge from Arathi Highlands to Wetlands? The dark portal between the Blasted Lands and Hellfire (rip)? The Wrathgate?

[@kalebwieland4938]

The Terokkar Forest one looks pretty clean, specifically transitioning from a dry and dead abominable wasteland to a lush green Nagrand.

[@Beetlemigrations]

Love your videos Crendor, they really make my day!

[@ffarkasm]

No mention of the Timbermaw Hold? Between Felwood, Winterspring and Moonglade. Either you fought your way through the furbolg or you earn their reputation so you could pass unharmed. Or the Talondeep path between the Ashenvale and the Stonetalon mountains.

[@Vicic_]

Never even thought of this but I'm glad you did

[@osotanuki3359]

Isn’t the ancient passage the Pandaria continuation of the Walk of the Titans? I remember reading somewhere that that road went all the way from Northrend to Pandaria before the Sundering, and it’s how the Titans took the Old Gods to their prisons.

[@lucyl697]

I’m a simple (wo)man; I see a crendor pointless top 10, I thumbs up

[@MrEpic-qe2tt]

Pointless top 10: grey quality two-handed mace weapons which mobs in the Eastern Kingdoms can drop

[@flaffles87]

I wish I could get into this game. You always make me want to play it but I haven't played an MMO in years.

[@General_Lunacy]

This was always something I looked at way back when I played WoW.

[@johanndemedina]

You got me thinking of Jones' Good ᵃss bbq foot and massage song the whole video.

[@jb4679]

Crendor, the Dam from #9 broke in the Cata cinematic!

[@gellertvarga6571]

I like the transition from Crystalsong Forest to Storm Peaks too.

[@ninjalacoon]

Music In the old zones hits me hard. Great atmosphere

[@Destrcutodisc]

Whirlpool in STV kills you, whirlpool in Darkshore takes you to a small underground zone that has a quest and an achievement.

[@madchessLeviathan]

I like many of the picks especially loch modan to wetlands, however missing the zone transition between burning steppes and swamps of sorrow via redridge mountains, that big mountain road that just passes over redridge zone and goes up and down. Always feelt it was a shame that there is no mops or battle pets, or just regulair critters on that path.

[@thesnep4757]

I've not played for so long, I completely forgot Blackrock Mountain was a zone transition. It took until the end of the video where it showed the Searing Gorge side for me to realise.

[@TheHolyAlpha]

Yay Crendor! We miss your pointless video so much!

[@Zantsmith]

theres a quest below the whirlpool, i think one of the first demonhunters you can interact with in game prior to legion, One of the DH at least

[@toshley6192]

I believe canyons are made as a result of erosion, where as the crack between the two halves of the barrens is a volcanic fissure that split open as a result of all the earthquakes deathwing caused when he left deepholm. That's also what destroyed the loch modan dam

[@jordanweir7187]

i love these vids, was scared for a while at the prospect of them being discontinued D:

[@jimh8040]

Bloody hell i love a good zone transition

[@Deavhrmordhau]

crendor you're a large inspiration

[@CordovaMage]

7:03 Fissure seems more appropriate than canyon when it involves lava. Think Hawaii, they dont call those canyons, but fissure eruptions.

[@SonicMasterLB]

Awesome video!

[@Ryotsu2112]

Does anyone know how WoW manages to pull off seamless zone transitions so well? Or point me to a place that explains it? I don’t see a lot of MMOs do this, or do it as well, and it always fascinated me.

[@minecrafthowtodude]

AHEM ...... crendor i've very much enjoyed watching you level in wow over the past few years........ gimmie more

[@toreole]

finally some good content on youtube

[@sqentontheslime1967]

Any tips for control decks in hearthstone? Ples help meh :(

[@CapOfXav]

I believe the barrens split is a ravine or maybe a cleft?

[@Allycat101010]

It's not pointless... it helped me calm down and be less sad. :)

[@gurtthedwarf]

At this point we need to do the Pointless Top 10: Asses in World of Warcraft

[@Nectius]

A bit disappointed that you didn't mention the transition from Felwood into Winterspring into Moonglade.. It's a complex of tunnels home to the Timbermaw… Dieing forest into a winter wonderland into a misty lake. it's quite neat

[@DemonPlayDemonOut]

Blackrock Mountain reminds me of Moria. A lot of people say Mt. Doom, but more like Moria with its big doors and battles inside. Either way, I dig it.

[@LyricalDJ]

No love for the Moonglade/Winterspring/Felwood transition? I am also fond of Ashenvale/Barrens, Hillsbrad/Hinterlands, Arathi/Wetlands and pre-Cataclysm Ashenvale/Stonetalon (all mostly based on nostalgia, though).

[@ProduccionesPaquito]

IT’S BACK and better than ever

[@aj.gutierrez]

As soon as you said "Lucky do," all I could think of was your Lucky do rap video, ha!