Different Worlds

Understand gear and enemy differences between World of Warcraft: Midnight expansions, from Azeroth to Northend.

There are two expansions to the base game, leading to differences in enemies between each "world." A level 80 character could likely solo most Azeroth dungeons, possibly with the aid of potions and scrolls. No wild Elite enemy exists that a level 70 or 80 character couldn't handle.

Gear progression is crucial: Burning Crusade (BC) gear is substantially better than "Old World" gear, and Northend gear surpasses even the best BC gear. Only epic (purple) items from one world might remain useful for about five levels into the next, while common (blue) items from one world will be outperformed by uncommon (green) items from the subsequent world.

Warning: Do not attempt to max out gear at levels 58-60 in Azeroth or levels 68-70 in Outland, as this gear will be quickly outclassed.