Ask WoW Insider: best place to grind for a level 44 mage
by Barb Dybwad 
Jan 13th 2007 at 4:00PM
It's time for this week's edition of Ask WoW Insider (yes, we usually post this on Friday, but blame Chicago for making us sit on a plane all day!). Last week you weighed in on the best duo for PVP or grinding. Our question today comes to us from Jason, aka Sentius: I am somewhat new to the game, been playing for about a month, just taking my time but getting into the game very much. I have already pre-paid for the expansion which is awesome! But I have a level 44 alliance mage, and I am wondering what are some good grind spots for him? I play with a few friends online, and when we are on, we like to do a good instance or run up a few quests... But mainly on solo time, we're out grinding trying to make some money... we are all broke since we got our mounts.
So my question to you is, what are some good ideas for a level 44 mage to grind???
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
brian Jan 13th 2007 4:11PM
wow-pro has some great leveling guides
Oblitherax Jan 13th 2007 4:12PM
The Hinterlands should be a good area around your level. There are a few quests that you can do there, and many humanoids which are easy for a mage to kill.
If you fight the trolls, they also drop Wildvine, which can be sold few a good amount of profit on the AH. As well, the trolls drop necklaces (I think they are at least) that can be used in a repeating turn in quest for some extra experience.
Daniel M. Jan 13th 2007 4:29PM
Tanaris...
Zul'Farrak and all the quests from Gadgetzan until you're high enough (50-ish) for Un'Goro crater.
Josh aka Goran 60 Thunderlord Jan 13th 2007 5:00PM
I am a Gnome mage and I'd have to agree with Tanaris. I spent a good week there, did several ZF runs, and there were a few good PvP fights as well outside of city limits.
I can't stress that enough. If you are gonna pick on Hordies do it AWAY from Gadgetzan cause those little guards pack a big punch
Krendar Jan 13th 2007 5:05PM
Tanaris. Wastewander bandits. There is a few quests you should pick in Gadgetzan as well, because they involve grinding them. Just talk to the 2 NPC's next to the inn (I forgot their name, or name of the quests sorry).
After that Pirates in Tanaris is a good spot as well, but sometimes it can be a bit crowded.
Seltor Jan 13th 2007 5:05PM
All Basic Leveling Guide
By Haunted
Level 43-46:
- Feralas [Feathermoon Stronghold]
- Tanaris [Gadgetzan, Steamwheedle Port]
- Instance: Zul'Farrak
- Grind Area [43]: Wastewander Bandits (Tanaris)
- Grind Area [44]: Isle of Dread (Feralas - Inside Cave; South of Feathermoon Stronghold)
- Grind Area [45]: Feral Scar Vale (Feralas)
- Happy Loot: 14slot bag! Cortello's Riddle quest, starts in one of the ships in Stranglethorn Vale for the end of the Bloodsail Buccaneers line of quests.
http://wowvault.ign.com/View.php?view=Guides.Detail&id=66
BartmanDK Jan 13th 2007 10:39PM
AoE ?
Tony Jan 13th 2007 10:39PM
i found that the hippogriph in ferals where a realli nice grind and they have some nice high vendor loots
Jason Jan 14th 2007 9:59AM
If you're talking strictly about grinding, then Badlands. There's a few spots with a bunch of elementals. Head there, make sure you're spec'd frost(asking your guild, should you have one, should be able to supply you with a decent frost AE spec), and start AE grinding. 2-3 mobs at a time, and build up from there as you get the hang of it.
Next thing you know, you'll be kiting dragons halfway across zones and killing them, or doing crazy stuff like the Crimson Courier.
Derek Jan 14th 2007 11:39AM
I second #1's suggestion of WoW-Pro. AWESOME leveling guides.
http://wow-pro.com/node/880 < horde.
http://wow-pro.com/node/601 < alliance.
Ikuu Jan 14th 2007 6:55PM
I'd have to third the suggestion of using a leveling guide.