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Looking for WoW dungeon leveling requirements for Classic? Here’s a rundown of everything you’ll need to know, as well as the fastest dungeons to level through in TBC.

An integral part of the World of Warcraft experience is running dungeons and raids with your friends. The former pits a team of five against a whole onslaught of fearsome enemies, whereas the latter can include up to 40 players.

As with everything in WoW, though, there are level requirements to enter these caverns of chaos, but they differ depending on which dungeon you plan to run.

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Looking for a breakdown of WoW dungeons leveling requirements for Classic? Here’s everything you need to know to face the game‘s toughest foes, and which dungeons offer the best leveling path.

Contents

• All WoW dungeon leveling requirements in TBC Classic
• Best dungeons to level through in WoW TBC Classic
  • Physical Damage
  • Spell Damage

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The Scarlet Monastery is one of WoW Classic’s most popular dungeons.

All WoW dungeon leveling requirements in TBC Classic

If you’re looking to slay some of Classic’s most powerful enemies, you’ll need to ensure that you’re at the right level to do so.

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While every dungeon has a minimum entry-level, we suggest adding five to ten levels to this to ensure that you don’t get absolutely massacred.

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So, with that said, here’s all of WoW Classic’s dungeon leveling requirements, as well as the suggested level:

Dungeon	Minimum Level	Suggested Level	Faction
Ragefire Chasm	8	15 – 25	Horde
The Deadmines	10	15 – 25	Alliance
Wailing Caverns	10	17 – 27	–
Shadowfang Keep	14	22 – 30	Horde
The Stockade	15	22 – 32	Alliance
Blackfathom Deeps	15	22 – 32	–
Gnomeregan	19	26 – 36	–
The Scarlet Monastery	21	26 – 45	–
Razorfen Kraul	25	32 – 42	–
Razorfen Downs	30	37 – 47	–
Maraudon	35	42 – 52	–
Uldaman	30	42 – 52	–
Dire Maul	45	44 – 54	–
Zul’Farrack	35	46 – 56	–
Strathholme	45	48 – 58	–
The Temple of Atal’Hakkar (Sunken Temple)	35	50 – 60	–
Blackrock Depths	40	52 – 60	–
Blackrock Spire	45	55 – 60	–
Scholomance	45	55 – 60	–
The Blood Furnace	58	60 – 68	–
Hellfire Ramparts	57	61 – 69	–
The Slave Pens	59	59 – 67	–
The Mana-Tombs	61	63 – 70	–
The Shattered Halls	65	69 – 70	–
Shadow Labyrinth	65	69 – 70	–
The Steamvault	65	69 – 70	–
Sethekk Halls	63	66 – 70	–
The Black Morass	65	68 – 70	–
Auchenai Crypts	62	64 – 70	–
The Underbog	60	62 – 70	–
The Alcatraz	65	69 – 70	–
The Botanica	65	69 – 70	–
Old Hillsbrad Foothills	66	66 – 70	–
The Mechanar	65	68 – 70	–
Magister’s Terrace	65	69 – 70	–

Best dungeons to level through in WoW TBC Classic

Of course, not all dungeons are equal. Some are better suited to those grinding as a Spell Damage composition, while others work best for Physical Damage comps.

Below, we’ve got the best leveling routes for both different playstyles, but if you love playing one specific dungeon then keep at it! After all, games are about having fun, right?

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Physical Damage TBC dungeon leveling route

• The Blood Furnace
• The Slave Pens
• Mana-Tombs
• Sethekk Halls
• Karazhan (Raid)
• Old Hillsbrad Foothills (must be completed at least once before The Black Morass)
• The Black Morass
• Shadow Labyrinth
• The Steamvault

Spell Damage TBC dungeon leveling route

• The Blood Furnace
• The Slave Pens
• Mana-Tombs
• Sethekk Halls
• Karazhan (Raid)
• Sethekk Halls
• Shadow Labyrinth
• The Steamvault

So that’s it for the WoW dungeon leveling requirements in TBC Classic, as well as which route you should take to level up fast. Looking for some more tips and tricks to help you on your Burning Crusade journey? Check out our WoW Classic guides:

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