Level 38

XP: 80,800

At level 38, your primary Horde leveling areas are Alterac Mountains, Arathi Highlands, Desolace, Stranglethorn Vale, Swamp of Sorrows, Dustwallow Marsh, Badlands. Dungeons available at this level include Scarlet Monastery: Library, Scarlet Monastery: Armory, Scarlet Monastery: Cathedral, Razorfen Downs, Uldaman. You need 80,800 XP to reach level 39. This guide covers the optimal questing path, dungeon recommendations, key enemies, and Horde-specific tips.

🗺️ Zones

  • Durotar
  • The Barrens
  • Stonetalon Mountains
  • Ashenvale
  • Hillsbrad Foothills
  • Thousand Needles
  • Alterac Mountains
  • Arathi Highlands
  • Desolace
  • Stranglethorn Vale
  • Swamp of Sorrows
  • Dustwallow Marsh
  • Badlands
  • Feralas
  • The Hinterlands
  • Tanaris
  • Searing Gorge
  • Azshara
  • Blasted Lands
  • Un'Goro Crater
  • Felwood
  • Burning Steppes
  • Western Plaguelands
  • Eastern Plaguelands
  • Winterspring
  • Silithus

☠️ Dungeons

  • Ragefire Chasm
  • Wailing Caverns
  • Shadowfang Keep
  • Blackfathom Deeps
  • Scarlet Monastery: Graveyard
  • Razorfen Kraul
  • Scarlet Monastery: Library
  • Scarlet Monastery: Armory
  • Scarlet Monastery: Cathedral
  • Razorfen Downs
  • Uldaman
  • Zul'Farrak
  • Maraudon
  • The Temple of Atal'Hakkar
  • Blackrock Depths
  • Dire Maul: East
  • Lower Blackrock Spire
  • Dire Maul: West
  • Dire Maul: North
  • Scholomance
  • Stratholme
  • Upper Blackrock Spire

🏆 Quests

  • Bloodscalp Ears
  • Skullsplitter Tusks
  • The Defense of Grom'gol
  • Bloody Bone Necklaces
  • Mok'thardin's Enchantment
  • Split Bone Necklace
  • Into The Scarlet Monastery
  • Bring the End

🗡️ Enemies

  • Bloodscalp Warrior
  • Bloodscalp Shaman
  • Mosh'Ogg Brute
  • Mosh'Ogg Witch Doctor
  • Stranglethorn Tigress
  • Shadowmaw Panther
  • Sawtooth Crocolisk

📜 Guide

  1. Try to find a group for Razorfen Downs or Scarlet Monastery. Run Scarlet Monastery Cathedral at this point. Use the Group Finder with 'i', or ask for help in /LookingForGroup or /lfg chat depending on your server.
  2. Back in Stranglethorn Vale, at Booty Bay, finish Bloodscalp Ears and grab the follow-up Skullsplitter Tusks, Bloody Bone Necklaces, and any quests in range that you would like to do. At Grom'gol Base Camp, grab The Defense of Grom'gol and Mok'thardin's Enchantment. Farther north grab any Nesingwary Mastery quests that are in range now. Complete Bone Necklaces on the way.
  3. Head east of Grom'gol to kill Mosh'Ogg Ogres, then south of the river for Stranglethorn Tigresses and Shadowmaw Panthers. Kill any Raptor, Tiger, or Panther Mastery targets on the way.
  4. Explore and quest in Alterac Mountains.
  5. Explore and quest in Dustwallow Marsh, just east of the Southern Barrens.
  6. Explore and quest in the Badlands. Travel south from Arathi Highlands to get there.
  7. Explore and quest in the Swamp of Sorrows. Travel north from Stranglethorn Vale to get there.

🖥️ Video Guide

💡 Tips

  • Purchase Level 38 skills
  • Finding a group for Razorfen Downs can be challenging. If you are a melee class tell them you're trying to get Coldrage Dagger, which even level 60s use to kill Viscidus in AQ40 raids
  • Start saving gold for your mount at level 40. It's okay to not purchase the latest rank of every spell at your trainer if you need the money

Frequently Asked Questions

What zones should I level in at level 38 in WoW Classic?

At level 38, the best Horde leveling zones are Alterac Mountains, Arathi Highlands, Desolace, Stranglethorn Vale, Swamp of Sorrows, Dustwallow Marsh, Badlands. These areas offer quests and enemies scaled to your current level for efficient experience gain.

What dungeons can I run at level 38 in WoW Classic?

At level 38, dungeons available to you include Scarlet Monastery: Library, Scarlet Monastery: Armory, Scarlet Monastery: Cathedral, Razorfen Downs, Uldaman. Group up using /LookingForGroup chat or the Group Finder with 'i'.

How much XP is required to reach level 39 in WoW Classic?

You need 80,800 XP to advance from level 38 to level 39 in World of Warcraft Classic.

What quests should I do at level 38 in WoW Classic?

Key quests at level 38 include: Bloodscalp Ears, Skullsplitter Tusks, The Defense of Grom'gol, Bloody Bone Necklaces, Mok'thardin's Enchantment, Split Bone Necklace, Into The Scarlet Monastery, Bring the End. Follow the step-by-step guide on this page for the most efficient route through these quests.